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Show THE RICH COUNTY REAPER. WA VHOUrTAH the local blood supply to the sore area. (2) Helps revive "thirsty" cells so they can retain needed moisture For chapped, raw skin, smooth on Mentholatum, the comforting medi-catbalm. Handy Jars or tubes 80fc qd CHAPTER I Adam Bruce decided it was time for lunch, sought the hotel. He gave his order, and while he waited, two people came into the dining room and stood just inside the door. A d man, round without bewith a mild ing fat, blue eye and a curious suggestion of physical readiness in his walk. Beside him a woman, not so old as he, with a certain formidable sobriety Tn her countenance that was belied by the warmth in her eyes. Adam rose, stepped toward them, said in quick pleasure: Hello, Tope! The old man turned, smiled broadly and clasped him by the hand. Why, hullo, Adam! Mrs. Tope, this is Adam Bruce, an old friend of mine. ' Sit down with me, Adam urged. They obeyed, and Bruce looked inI didnt quiringly at Mrs. Tope. know you were married. Inspector. And Oh, yes, over a year ago. the old man told Mrs. Tope: 'Adam here was a youngster on the force while I was on the Homicide squad. He spoiled a first-rat- e policeman to become a second-rat- e lawyer, Bruce grinned. Youre behind the times, Inspector! Im a policeman again. Tope looked surprised; and the younger man explained: I passed the bar exams, but no one seemed to need a lawyer. So I went to work in the bank, commissioners office for a while, and now Ive hooked up with Washington gray-haire- apple-cheeke- d, Possible trouble here. Staying to investigate.. Will report. Bruce. Then he retrieved his bag from the check-roohired a car and driver, and started north along the moonlit road. When they left Middleford after that chance encounter with young Adam Bruce, Mrs. Tope saw that her husband was silent, and she asked: What are you thinking? I was wondering why we happened to run into Adam. Just an accident? Call it that. But accidents have h trick of fitting into a pattern by and by. As if some one had planned And he added: them. It struck me that Adam had something besides a vacation on his mind. . I wondered whether Miss Dewain is as cantankerous and stubborn as he pretends! He chuckled. Youre looking for romance! But Im wondering what fetched a Department of Justice man. into these hills? It was obviously impossible, as yet, to answer this question. As they went on, the hills were bolder; the recommended, Dewains Mill. Adam, youd better come up here. Whats the matter? Rather not talk over the phone. But you Miss Dewain all right? Yes, of course. Do you know the police up here? Sure. Ned Quill hes a state trooper is an old friend of mine. On your way here, Tope directed, get word to your friend the trooper to meet you without anyone seeing him at the cabin called Faraway. You hire that cabin for the night. Ill see you there. But Tope, Im due in New York tomorrow. Youve a job to do here, Tope Good-by- ! insisted. And Adam heard the receiver click as Tope hung up. The young man stared at the instrument for a moment in a perplexed and indecisive fashion; but here was at least a pretext for seeing Bee again, and Tope had not used to be one to cry Wolf without cause. Adam sent a wire to his chief. , M) .. FOR BETTER BAKING The Baking Powder with the , Double Action BALANCED Clabber Girl Is todays baking powder . .t the natural choice for the modem recipe. Its balanced double action guarantees Just the right action in the mixing bowl, plus that final rise to light and fluffy flavor in the oven. AHoSs!(Mug) - . Department of Justice. Your outfit has done some good jobs lately, Tope said approvingly. Anything happening up here? Adam said casually: No, Im on vacation. And under Topes inquiring eye he added: I used to live up this way, when I was a boy. Been home on a visit. Im leaving on the midnight train. I often wish we had you with us, Inspector. We need a man who can see the hole in a doughnut . . . Which way are you heading?" North, I think. Were just gypsying. I plan to do some fishing as we go.' We may hit Canada by and by. Theres a good camp about forty miles from here, between Hidgcomb and Maddison village. I was there only last night, Adam said eagerly. A place called Dewains Mill. .Youd like it! We might take a look, at it, Tope agreed. A girl named Bee Dewain runs it, Adam explained. Shes a cantankerous, stubborn young woman; but if youre careful not to mention my name, she may take you in! He felt Mrs. Topes eye upon him, and was conscious that his ears were red; but after lunch, when he came out to see them continue on their way, he suggested again: If you do .stop at Dewains Mill, tell that young hussy I sent her my love! When they were gone, Adam paid calls here and there, at police headquarters, the post office, the drugstore. There was a wealth of time upon his hands. A little past six oclock, he returned to the hotel to dine; and while he was at table, a bell-bo- y came calling his name. Adam shut himself into the telephone booth and heard a familiar , voice.' Adam? Yes, Adam replied, wondering faintly at this call. This is Tope. Yes. Sure. Whats up? 1 Im phoning from that place you down He s got him a landing-fiel- d hell give by the river. I dunno but it up now, though. I would, in his place! Tope was always curiWhy? ous. Dont you like flying? Guesst I dont! Never done any of it my own self; but my nephew, Bob Flint, he got killed here Sat-da- y in one of the dummed things. Holdom and Ledforge, they used to ride back and forth from New York in Holdoms airplane about half the time, and Bob worked for Holdom and hed fly em' up and back. But he took a dive into Long Island Sound, long about daylight Satday He added resentfully: morning. Ill have Bobs ma to support, I guess. It aint likely hed saved He shut the hood. anything. Mrs. Tope said quietly: Shall we So the"' inspector climbed go on? in beside her, but as they moved away he protested: Dont you hurry me all the time, maam!- I like to get the flavor of the country as I go along. I like And he said into talk to folks. acted kind of You quiringly: mad! I was, she admitted. When he . spoke of Mr. Holdom. Know him, do you? I know who he is. Mrs. Tope, before her marriage, had been the effective head of the Jervis Trust, with an active interest in business and finance; and she explained: Hes the floor specialist in the Ledforge stocks, and hes a crook ! Slowly they drove on, stopping now and then to look across the hills and down the deep bright valleys. They ascended a steep grade, and at the top she checked the car. Tope looked to see why she slowed down, and discovered beside the road a d sign, on which large black letters cried invitingly: COME IN AND MILL AROUND! He chuckled, and a moment later saw by the brook the gray weathered structure of an old mill, neat and in repair. An arched entrance and a gravel drive offered admiswhite-painte- Heats We might take a look at it, Tope agreed. valleys deep, the streams swift and silver. They passed big estates, and great houses. The little car required gas, and when they came to Ridgcomb, Chets Place invited their patronage. A lean, dry man as old as Tope, with shrewd twinkling eyes, came out to serve them. Mrs. Tope stayed in the car, but Tope, mild and beaming and inquisitive, alighted. Handsome stretch of country through here! he remarked. All right in the summer-timthe man this was doubtless Chet himself assented. His hand was on the hose, his eye on the clicking But in winter, its pump gauge. cold as a bankers heart! A lot of big Tope chuckled. around. places Summer folks, mostly! Not so many now as there used to be. There cant many people afford to hire a hundred men just to cut lawns, these days! ' I noticed one place that looked like a castle, back on the mountain, Tope suggested. Thats- - where Ledforge livies, when he aint in New York. Chet spat, as though the name left .a bad taste in his mouth. He owns half the water power in New England. He sold a pile of his stocks and bonds to the folks around here. Stuck em, mostly. - e, .Married? Sister keeps house for him. Shes all right; but they dont mix with nobody only the Holdoms. What Holdom is that?" Chet shook his headt I dunno. H.H. they call him. In the stock market I guess. Good feller. Hell stop and talk, when he fills up at He hung up the my pump here. hose. Check your oil? Mrs.. Tope You cn stand a quart, nodded. Chet decided. And he said: I sel H.H. all his gas. Cars and airplanes too. Planes? so! and flight Without Refueling Exclusive, Patented, Interior Construction tJ.S. Pit. Noa. IteuZT aad 127471. aadOail. Pat. No. 401088. 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Mrs. Priddy cooks for us, and shes been famous for her biscuits and waffles ever since I was' a child. Earl hes Mrs. Priddys husband does the chores, and rakes the drives, an cleans the cabins. But I keep the books and generally run things. Hows the fishing? Tope inquired. Earl Priddy brings in a good mess, now and then. Mrs. Tope asked: - May we choose our cabin? Theyre all just alike, inside, only those up there on the knoll are nearer the road of course, with cars going by I shouldnt like that, Mrs. Tope decided: Then why dont you take Faraway? Bee advised. Its new this year, and its clear out of sight up in the woods, so if you want to be really quiet No one has ever spent even one night in' Faraway It was only finished about two weeks ago. Youll be the very first ones. She stepped up on the running board. 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