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Show UTAH THE RICH COUNTY REAPER RANDOLPH. Doll House Having Toy Shelves Below ; him once at a stockholders meeting when I worked on Wall Street. Thats he, dead back there. Mrs. Topes identification of the dead man as Ledforge seemed at first to Tope impossible of belief. It cant be, he protested. Or thered have been a noise about it before THE STORY THUS FAR: Adam Bruce, FBI operator, on a trip to hi old home, tan Into his previous boss, Inspector Tope, and Mrs. Tope. He sent them out to an auto camp operated by Bee De- -' vain. Later that night Tope phoned Brace, asking him to come out to at once and to bring State Troop er Quill. The Topes had been rented the Faraway cottage, where they found the body of a man, with hands and feet He had been murdered and bound. placed under the bed of the Faraway cottage. Quill went after the district at torney and a medical officer, while the Topes and Bruce discussed the case from what clues and facts they could find. De-wal- i j now. CHAPTER IV Doctor Medford had already made Twenty-fou- r some examination. said. he Probably hours, anyway, more. He stripped off those bands the of black tape that dead mans countenance. Anybody know who he is? he asked. They came to look; they saw an old small man, with eyes twisted slightly upward at the corners, a nose thick at the bridge and narrowing to a point which drooped above the upper 'lip. Chin small, retiring; a mouth framed in lines; gray, sparse, wiry hair; a gray stubble on cheek and chin. They looked, but no one spoke. r Then Cumberland said wistfully: I kind of wish Joe was here;" but Quill said you didnt want anyone else to know about this right away, Inspector. And he asked: Whats your idea? Well, Mat, maybe youd better send for Joe. Cumberland wiped his mouth with I dont know as Joe his hand. could outdo you, on a thing like this, he admitted. Hes welcome to try, Tope insisted cheerfully. But heres the way I see it: We cant trail all the folks that might have done this; but whoever put him here is waiting, somewhere, for the excitement to start. Theyre in the dark. , Well, so are we I But were this much ahead of We know the them, Tope argued. been and found, bodys they dont Mat, if it was me, Id keep the whole thing quiet, long as I could. Thatd be hard, to keep this Some ones bound to find quiet. out. Young Adam spoke. I think youd do well to let Tope run this, Mat, he urged. Of course, Ive no standing unless it turns out this was an inter-stat- e job; but if I had any say, Id want Tope in it. And he add--' ed: As for keeping it quiet, Amasa Dewain doesnt talk much; and his housekeepers away. We can carry the body up there tonight, let Doctor Medford do the autopsy up there. Then tomorrow night we can move it to town. Cumberland nodded. We could do it that way, he agreed. Tope, what do you say? Will you take it I half-conceal- deep-grav- ed on? The Inspector looked toward Mrs. Tope, standing by the fire. Were on a sort of honeymoon, he reflected. But I dont know. I dont get stirred up often, but Im kind of mad tonight. This looks to me like a sneaking, cruel business. Id like to nail the man that did it. I know, Cumberland assented It hits me that way too. heavily. And he reflected: Joe won't like ,your being in it; but hell have to stand it. If youll take it, you can boss the whole job. So Tope agreed and made his dispositions. He sent Quill to awaken Amasa Dewain and enlist his cooperation. Adam and Doctor Med-,for-d improvised a stretcher for the removal of the body. Mat Cumberland asked: Anything I can be doing tonight? Tope shook his head. Have Quill stay at Amasas and keep his eyes .open, he decided. Adam will come back and spend the night here in case anyone comes around. Doctor Medford can do the autopsy at the farm tomorrow You and 'I will get a goodmorning. nights sleep, and Ill meet you there around nine oclock. Thats about all." And a little later, the Inspector and Mrs. Tope said good night. But once they were out of doors, she grasped his arm with fingers like steel. She whispered: i I know him. He stared at her. Know who? The dead man? Yes. Why didnt you say so? Who is he? I wasnt sure youd want to tell them, yet. Its Mr. Ledforge." , i The name for a moment woke no in him. i memory Ledforge? he '.repeated blankly. Yes, the head of New England she insisted. I saw futilities, I Some ing to move on and move on. not on the twins, people say its hard going to school; but Isaac jjives them their lessons right along. She Donnie does aU laughed proudly. we dont watch if Willies lessons, him. Their handwritings so much alike you cant tell the difference. Mrs. Tope They write alike? echoed in polite indifference. They look exactly alike, of course; but I didnt know twins wrote alike, too.inYes, they do, Mrs. Murrell sisted. I asked a doctor once, and he told me But Bee interrupted her. People were apt to interrupt Mrs. Murrell. Mr. Tope, Earl Priddy tells me your friend Adam Bruce came back she insisted. Not necessarily! If he was kidnaped, his family may have been warned to keep quiet; or perhaps his business associates are planning how to support his stocks when the news comes out. But it is certainly Mr. Ledforge. Arent you going to tell Mr. Cumberland? Not tonight, Tope decided, boldEven if its true, I want a last night. ly. chance to think, before this hullaSo? Tope echoed. Why, he told baloo starts. us in Middleford that he was taking Will you tell Adam? the midnight train. Mustve changed Adams got a secret of his own, his mind. Ill keep this Bee laughed. Adams always an the old man replied. to trade with him, by and by. He must be uncertain quantity. Tope that night lay not long sleeping late. Ill have Mrs. Priddy awake; but he roused at dawn, and some coffee hot for him! he began to wonder by what route keep After breakfast, Tope and Mrs. the dead man had been brought to to Cascade. Tope returned Tope Faraway. He got up and dressed rummaged boots and fishing garb out of the rumble of the car and put Well make fishing an them on. Well drive he explained. excuse, away out of sight, and get to Amasa Dewains without the folks here spSllTarMTLtmthws8 as' Tell f small girls will appreciate. It fiu in 28 inch space against the wall ami convenient shelves underneath for nthh, 3 toys and books; and for the doll fam.i,,r When the front of the clothes removed, there are two spacious rooms, a large living room and a din. room with realistic views into the kitrh en and bath pasted on the back wall. Doll House Pattern No m cents postpaid. Send request direct NOTE-T- his is HE Christmas you made a doll house for little Susie or Betsy will always stand out in your memory. 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Dont call him William. She nodded, and presently they specting Dick and Harry is Tom, Every came out to the car, Tope brave in called William. V rubber boots and an old felt "hat adorned with flies stuck in the band The police station is, a good and crown. Earl Priddy, passing by pbc to sleep when youre in a along the drive, paused to ask in an pinch. Goir. fishin? interested tone: Git ytrf any admitted this. Tope worms? Tope shook his head. Ill dig you some, fust chance I git, Fellow come Priddy promised. through her last summer, hired me to take him fishing. Englishman, he was. And a great one for flies! FRESH Man, he could handle em, too. Tope was always willing to listen. He had heard, sometimes, surprisDont see ingly useful things. I expect, many Englishmen here, he suggested at random. Well, some! Priddy declared. Fellow come here Friday night late I guess he was English by the way he talked. Had that kind of a deef mans voice that they have. 'I can tell em fur as I can hear em. He had a woman with him! Miss Dewain wouldnt have took em in, if shed been up, case they want respectable; but shed gone to bed, and I aint so paticlar. I put em in Little Bear. They lit out before I Fleischmanns fresh active Yeast starts I was up in the morning. working right away! All the strength of the yeast brings Tope nodded indifferently, and he out all the flavorful goodness of your bread. Be surer of got into the car. When they approached Amasa Dewains farmsweet taste light texture fragrant freshness every timet house, they saw Adam on the porch. IF YOU BAKE AT HOME, insist on Cumberland and the doctor are inside, he reported. Want to go in? Fleischmanns fresh active Tope said: Im wondering how Yeast with the familiar yellow label. Delong that man has been dead. Earl pendable Americas favorite yeast Priddy just told me that a man and for over 70 years.,- a woman came late Friday night and stayed in Little Bear, and left early in the morning. Bruces eyes lighted, but before he could speak, Mat Cumberland came out of the house; and when he saw Tope, he drew from his pocket .something wrapped in a handkerchief. Youll want to see these things, he suggested. Inspector, They were in the pocket of those overalls. Ever see a knife like that before? A car came toward them along the road from the highway. Bee Dewain whirled into the yard and alighted, full of surprised questions. Whats happened? she demanded. What are you all doing here? No one spoke; and she turned to Adam. Earl told me you came back last night. Why? Adam said laughingly: Couldnt bear to go away without seeing you again. She colored angrily. Dont treat me like a child! Why doesnt some one say something? Mrs. Tope spoke. Ill tell you, Miss Dewain. And she made the matter briefly clear. She turned pale, but her head did not droop. I see, she said through stiff lips. Thats terrible, isnt it? She caught Adams eye. This was why you came back? she guessed. I suppose Mr. Tope telephoned you Get sweeter, tastier bread! use FLEISCHMANNS FULL-STRENG- I found this, Tope pointed to the footprint. with quiet haste, and left Mrs. Tope asleep, and walked up the brookside toward Faraway, where Adam Bruce was still asleep; but he did not disturb the young man. Yonder on the knoll, half concealed by intervening shrubbery, one of the other cabins was visible. It seemed the nearest to Faraway; and assuming for the moment that those who brought the dead man here had lodged in that cabin, Tope began to search the ground between. He found two things. He found, on a slanting ledge, a scratch which might have been made by a nail in someones heel; but the scratch was broader than the nail would readily have made, and Tope reflected that some men have set into the heels of their shoes a small triangular plate to retard the wear. Such a plate might have made that scratch. And he found a womans footprint! The small French heel had sunk to a depth of a quarter-inc- h or so, leaving its imprint plain. Tope stooped to look more closely; and then Adam Bruce came up the slope to join him. It was still early; but the sun had risen and now laid level lances through the trees. Adam lifted his hand in silent greeting. Found anything? I found this. Tope pointed to the footprint. I judge whoever brought him here lodged in this cabin. This is named Little Bear, Adam told him. If they did, Bee will remember them. Tope hesitated. Well, later, he decided. You keep out of sight for now, go up to Dewains farm, wait there. Doctor Medford will be doing the autopsy there this morning. Well come up. He added: Now, lets go up on the knoll and see if there are tire tracks in the drive. Bee Dewain, fresh as dawn, greeted them cheerfully. Rest well? I never do, the first night in a strange place," Mrs. Tope admitted. But I will tonight. Weve decided to stay on awhile, so Mr. Tope can try the fishing. Mrs. Murrell, entering in time to hear this last word, said volubly: Well, now, Mrs. Tope, I call that sensible. Isaac, hes always want full-strengt- h, A r- Yes. Doctor Medford spoke. Know him, Miss Dewain? No. No, but But what? He has something on his hair said Bee. Some sort of g stuff. Ive smelled it beAnd she cried suddenly fore. I remember! Where? Tope asked sharply. Friday night. Or rather, Satur day morning, she answered. Some people stayed Friday night in Little Bear, and left before daylight. musky-smellin- (TO RE CONTINUED! mfis. When children feel sore and achey with a cold, rub in Watch the smiles as Ben-Ga- y brings comfortl Contains up to 2 times more methyl salicylate and menthol famous agents that every doctor knows than five other Mild widely offered rub-in- s. Ben-Ga- y. -- Ben-Ga-y pain-relievi- ng i was especially developed for children. ? am id m ovi 3133 IlijmeuitlL' II id! HDI |