? ? ??? *o?m Bruce,
*? * trip to his old hone,
T _ ""lo" *<>". Lu Doctor Tope
"? a?#* ToP* He tent then eat to u
?to cup operated hp Bee Dewela. Let.
*?PC Phoned Bruce, xikln,
* **"" " ??ce mad brtnj suu
T>ii| ii (Join The bod; ot a naa, who
J**- "P1 thooiht Wat Ledtorge, head ol
mmm Whdlend etUlOea, had haea toood.
Hu helloed to hare beee itotea and
?* * "He "ardor was toad la the
toillli- Tope exprestcd heUet that
?t He? wat dead la the car, whOa
*?* torner employee at Bol
too. to* walked away. Holdom wat to
dead U hot pi tel. Ledtorge la New York.
CHAPTER VH
^tpa exclaimed in a mild exas
: "Didn't the doctor know
waa? Holdom must have
?M letters, labels in his clothes,
?Storthing. A doctor that will keep
?atoconscious man for three days
without trying to And out who he is
?ad let his people know, needs look
tog Mo, Mat!"
"Holdom told his office he'd had
a^tonssh-up," Cumberland volun
"Thnash-up! Smash-up!" Tope re
peated exasperatedly. "That's a lie,
?all Ha and Ledtorge started up
?esw together, with Kell driving.
Worjt came back to his office
toaday morning with no word of
? seoaah-up! Kell came home with
?a ?aid of a smash-up! The car
shaved no signs of a smash-up! It
dsau't make sense. Mat."
"fiWdotn told his office he'd be
?w tomorrow," said Cumberland.
Tbpa looked at him. "If ha was
?ram ious in this doctor's hospital,
?la dilki't telephone from New York
an Saturday," he said.
"Telephone?" Cumberland echoed.
"Some one telephoned!" Tope re
?atoded him irritably. "Telephoned
?e police st Ridgcomb, and said he
WP Holdom and that his coupe had
tan stolen!"
"Holdom must know something!"
Ctoiherland said. "I'll send for
Mm. get him up here, as soon as
to Is able."
Tope nodded. "Of course. I guess
jarfd better send Dane," he decid
ed. "Dime, as soon as Holdom can
hnel, bring him up here. He's a
material witness, anyway. Make
?hi come."
Bane protested: "No need of my
Vang. Any policeman?"
But Tope urged: "Needs a re
maasible man with a head on his
Aaldcrs, son." He hesitated.
he apologized, "I'm speak
Mg oat ol turn. After all, this is your
"That's all right," Cumberland in
BM. "Joe, you do what Tope
Dane insisted stubbornly: "I ought
to be here. Keep in touch with
Tope touched his arm. "We want
to know more about this doctor down
?ate, son," he declared. "Maybe
ht one of the gang. You look him
a Si, ask him a few questions, size
Ho up, see what you think of him."
So Dane was flattered into con
senting. "Well, that's so," he
?greed. "I'd better do that. I'll
Bui up on him, and bring Holdom
hack. I'll see what I can get out of
?oldom on the way."
But Tope objected to this, and
with some violence. "Don't you,
Bane!" he commanded. "Don't you
ask Holdom anything. Just tell him
pau've got orders to bring him up
Here. Let him stew in his own
Bace till we're ready to talk to him.
? he's been unconscious since Sat
urday, there's a lot he doesn't know.
% the time you get him back here,
anybe we'll know more than we do
?mtm, be able to ask him some ques
tions he can't answer."
And he added, remembering: "By
tos way, Joe, I want you to find out
aaae things for me: Ask Medford
?bout gas from the exhaust, and
whether it could get into the rumble
?eat, and whether this dead man
tod breathed any of it, and whether
to was drugged. And see if you
mo find out where Mrs. Kell and
todforge went last week-end.
Joe and Cumberland turned to
ward the door: but there they met
toe Dewain The girl's face was
iMte and strained; she would have
^idrrn Tope, with a sudden vio
of words, urged Dane and
fitonberland toward the car; and
mdj when they were gone did be
Baa to Bee.
"How, Miss Dewain," he said
yaialy, "I judge you've got bad
toe nodded. "I telephoned Ed
Bksfs camps," she said unhappi
to "Mr. Eberly's not there. They
toa*t expect him. They haven't
Based from him."
tope whistled softly. "That's
where he planned to go?"
"Yes, that's where he always
gtss. That's where he said he was
n
tope wagged his head. "Qiild," |
to ?" gently, "I hadn't ought to \
tose asked you to telephone up ,
ton. It's just a bad habit of mine, ,
walking on a business like this, ,
whenever anyone tells me anything, ,
check up and see if it's so. I've
as ?"""" that Mr. Eberly has any- ,
MM to do with this. As far as
? toll ' IT where he is?" He chuc
kled, touched her arm. "Don't ever 1
wsader about a fisherman," he
tpl "You ean't rely on them i
PM ton ?*??" you can on trout in t
the brook. .. . Did you think to (etch I
that letter?"
It was in her hand. "Here it is,"
the said.
Tope unfolded the single sheet, he
looked at the letterhead, then read
the scrawled words.
Dear Carl
How about some fishing this
week? Trout ought to take hold.
Shall we try the pond? I'll be
home sometime Wednesday aft
ernoon. Come about half-past
four. That will let us catch the
evening rise. You'd better plan
to stay the night in case we
keep at it till dark. No need of
answering this, because if
you're not there by four-thirty,
I'll go ahead alone.
Here's luck!
Leddy
The old man asked: "Carl is Mr.
Eberly's name?"
"Yes.':
"Ledforge wrote this, eh? That
the way he signs himself?"
"Yes." She watched him almost
fearfully.
And he returned the letter to her,
touched her hand. "Now, don't you
"Sh-b-h!" he whispered, "Sb-h-h!" ,
worry," he urged again. "Mr.' Eber
ly's all right." And he asked: "Earl
Priddy has disappeared, has heT" ;
Bee answered him in some sur
prise: "Why, yes. How did you
know? Mrs. Priddy wanted him to 1
come and peel potatoes tor supper, ]
but he's gone! Just simply van- |
ished into thin air!" ,
Tope nodded, chuckling: "Earl's
out spreading the news," he assured |
her. "I guess the excitement is due '
to start," he predicted. "Country
folks have tongues like a lot of dom- ]
inoes. You set one of them wag- i
ging, and you wag them all." <
"I'll go after him," Bee prom- '
ised. "Find him, make him be I
still." She hurried away. I
Tope sat down on the edge of the
bed. "I'm getting old," he con- (
fessed. "Going to catch a nap be- t
fore supper-time." t
He lay down, and Mrs. Tope cov- i
ered him over and made him com- 1
fortable. I
As Tope had guessed, Earl Priddy *
was busy. When Joe had asked for '
Inspector Tope, Earl was startled c
into a curiosity that would no long- c
er be denied. An hour later, after c
various investigations which includ
ed a secret survey of Amasa's '
farmhouse, he came almost at a run c
to the store in Madderson village. 8
He went directly to the telephone J
and called the District Attorney's *
office in North Madderson and v
asked for Joe Dane. Of Cumber
land himself. Earl stood in some ?
awe; but not of Joe Dane.
Joe was not there! 8
"Well, you tell him Earl Priddy'a
got some news for him," Earl said ?
vehemently. "Something mighty ?
important about this case out here. '
He'll know what I mean. You tell \
him to see me, quick's he can!"
And only then did he turn to re- c
cite his tale to the audience that c
while he phoned had been quick to d
gather close behind him.
While Earl thus brought the news
to Madderson village that there was s
a dead man in the small back room b
at Amasa Dewain's, Inspector Tope
was still asleep, Mrs. Tope on guard a
beside him. He did not stir till the
supper-bell roused him; and a little
later he and Mrs. Tope came down h
to the Mill. Bee met them apolo
getically. jj
"I don't know whether we'll get jj
much supper, or whether it will be jj
St to eat," she explained. "Earl p
didn't get back till a little while ago, .
and Mrs. Priddy had to peel her -
3wn potatoes. She may take it out ..
an us!" ?
Tope guessed: "Priddy probably h
went to spread the news." r
When Bee returned from the n
kitchen, her eyes were troubled.
"Mrs. Priddy says Earl knows all *
about it," she confessed. "He saw b
the dead man up at Uncle Amasa's
?peeped in the window." And (he
said with a rueful feature: "I don't
know how he knows, but he told
Mrs. Priddy the dead man was
found in Faraway!"
She added, looking at Adam, her
eyes twinkling faintly: "Earl
I k? has some important information
Uiat he's going to give Joe Dane!
So if you and Inspector Tope don't
hurry, Joe will be the one to?read
the riddle, after alll"
Adam grinned. "Joe couldn't read
the alphabet in large type." he told
her confidently. "And Earl wouldn't
know information if he saw ft"
I m afraid you've always under
rated Joe," she retorted. "But then
.<*on'' 'mow much about real
criminals. You've spent your time
annoying innocent men!"
Mrs. Tope watched them, amused;
and Adam protested: "Bee, I never
claimed Eberly had committed any
done anything wrong. But
the bank had to be closed to protect
all the depositors. Those Utilities
bonds?" He checked himself,
looked at Tope in a startled way.
Inspector, I forgot about that. It
Ledforge stuff that ruined
Eberly s bank. Do you suppose
Eberly?"
Bee uttered an indignant exclam
ation: "Adam Bruce, if you try to
pretend that Mr. Eberly?'"
Adam shook his head; he grinned
at her. "No, Bee," he said. "You're
a stubborn young hussy, and no ona
can beat any sense into you; but?
Kberly's all right. Tope. He threw
all his own money into the bank,
made every sacrifice possible to
help save the depositors." He looked
f' t*le k'rl in sudden concern.
Bee," he asked, "you don't think
it possible that he would?"
"No, no," she whispered. "He's
too?"
She was interrupted. The door
burst open, violently. Here was
Earl Priddy, his eyes wide and gog
gling with excitement, his hands
shaking. He leaped into the room,
and banged the door behind him,
and set his shoulders against it. his
hands outspread to press hard
against the panels.
"Sh-h-h!" he whispered. "Sh-h-h!"
Bee said reproachfully: "Earl,
you're drunk! Don't be a nuisance!
Go out of doors!"
"Not me," said Earl Priddy hot
'!? "I don't go out there again to
night! No sir, not me."
Some one pushed at the door from
without, and he fought to hold it
shut. The door bulged, and Adam
leaped that way. There was sud
denly a weapon in the young man's
hand. He thrust Priddy aside, and
Earl stumbled and fell, and Adam
jerked wide the door, his gun ready,
expecting anything.
But he saw only Vade, and Isaac
Murrell, and Mrs. Murrell and th#
twins clustering curiously there,
pale and alarmed. They recoiled
before Adam's weapon; and Earl,
scrambling to his feet, cried:
"Come in! Come in, quick, e" *ery
body! Shut the door! Lock itl
rhere's a man in Faraway!"
Half a dozen people had beard
Earl's announcement. Tope regret
*d this; but regret did not Impose
in him inaction. He said briefly:
'Adam!" And with young Bruce
leside him, he started up the drive
award Faraway.
There was never in Tope any par
icular capacity for fear; if he knew
langer lay ahead, he was not above
aking precautions, for there was
>o arrogance of folly in this man.
3ut tonight he had?or seemed to
lave-no feeling that it would be
langerous to surprise the intruder
n Faraway. He made haste to
:ome to the cabin; and before Adam |
rould intervene, he had thrown the '
loor open and stepped firmly in.
Night had by this time almost ful- 1
y fallen, and the interior of the
abin was dark. Yet there was light
nough for them to see the bed
hat bed under which a body once
lad been bestowed?all in disorder,
rith blankets and coverlet and mat
ress in a heap upon the floor; and
i man, with a lighted match in his i
and, staring down through the
prings at the empty space below.
The man, at their entrance, '
whirled, and the match went out; 1
ut Adam snapped on the lights.
.lien Balser Vade came up on the '
arch behind them, and Tope turned 1
nd saw him, said curtly:
"Vade, go tell Miss Dewain to <
all Mat Cumberland. Tell him to I
ome here." He added: "And Vade, I
on't you come back!"
"Hello, Kell," he said. 1
The big man twitched as though 1
ome secret agony tormented him, I
ut he made no move nor sound. I
"What are you doing heref" Tope i
sked. I
The answer came stammeringly. i
"I?wanted a place to sleep. I'm i
unting work, walking?" .
Tope looked at the other's shoes, i
ow wet with dew, though they had
een faintly dusty. Then Adam |
niched the Inspector's arm, whis- ,
ered in his ear. Tope nodded.
"Of course," be assented impa- j
iently. "This Is Kell, all right." He ,
iced the mustacbed man again.
Go on," he said then. "You're out ,
t work, tramping the country, look
ig for a Job; you thought you might
teal a night's sleep here. You havs j
o money. Is that your story?"
And when the other did not an
wer. Tope said: "Adam, turn out >
is pockets I" {
(TO BK COirrUfUXD) y I
11 ' 'improved
uniform international
Sunday i
chool Lesson
By BAJIOLD L LUNDOUIST. D. D.
Of th* Moody H Me I naff tut* of Ckiaala.
B*l*|**d MfMUtl Klanitm Union.
Lesion for January 13
^^"?1 Whjffti and Scrtptur* teat* aa
BfW ond copyrighted by International
Council at RaUgtoua Education: uaad by
parmlaalon.
A PEOPLE DELIVERED
LESSON TEXT?Exodus U 17 21
GOLDEN TEXT?] will trust, and not bo
afraid; for th* Lord Jehovah even lbs
Lord, to my atrength ?Isalab U:t
"Is thy God able to deliver theeT"
was the question asked of Daniel in
the lions' den (Dan. 6:20). It is in
the minds and on the lips of many
in every hour of crisis.
God is able to deliver. Moses
found that out when in answer to
his complaint that the Lord had
done nothing for his suffering peo
ple (Exod. 5:22), the Lord revealed
Himself as the One who was not
only able but ready to take them
out of their bondage.
I. God's Promise (6:5-8).
Moses was to remember that he
was dealing with the Eternal One,
unchangeable, and always true to
His word and able to make His will
come to pass (v. 2, 3).
So often men in dealing with God
think of Him in terms of their own
weakness and failure. What we
need is to have a Godlike concep
tion of God, not a manlike idea of
Him. God is the infinite and the
Eternal One with whom we have no
right to quarrel, and whose deal
ings with us are too high for us to
judge (Pu. 139:1-6).
God's covenant with His people
was established (v. 4). He had
heard their cry (v. 5), and His de
liverance was sure (v. 6). The only
thing Moses had to do was to wait
and see God work.
That word "wait" is a little one.
It seems to call for no effort, to be
easy of fulfillment; yet it seems to
be the hardest thing for a human
being to do. Christians who can
speak and work for God when things
are active and moving become
querulous and despondent when
they have to wait or when they are
laid aside for a time.
His promise is sure. That is not
just a religious sentiment. It is a
fact, and it is proved by history,
n. God's Plan (13:17-19).
There was a direct, easy road
along the coast of the Mediter
ranean up to Canaan, but God with
His pillar of cloud and fire did not
lead in that way.
How strange that He should Uke
them by a longer, more difficult
way! Not at all. He knew the dan
ger of the easy way. It was there
that the warlike Philistines,.would
be lying in ambush. Such immedi
ate conflict would discourage Israel
and tempt them to return to the
fleshpots of Egypt. So He took them
the other way.
Note that God's guidance for them
was one of intelligent planning, not
just impulse or chance. He knew
what to do, and He did it. for their
good.
God has a plan, not only for the
nations, but also for Individuals, for
your life and mine. Let us find His
will for us, for it is good, accept
able and perfect (Rom. 12:1, 2).
Note the honoring of the faith of
Joseph in God's promise (v. 19). The
memory of his assurance was a
blessing to his descendants, and
they honored it and him. What
will our descendants have to say
about our faith in God?
in. God's Presence (13:20-22).
Our Got! does not just send a plan
or program to His people. He is al
ways with them and is ready to go
before them.
God's pan is made known to His
people as they follow Him step by
step. This means that there must
be guidance, moment by moment,
U His plnn is to be worked out
He gives such guidance and it is
only when His children fail to follow
it that the pattern of life becomes
confused.
The flell of divine guidance is one
in which Christians have widely
divergent experiences. Some know
the sweet, unconfused daily experi
ence of God's hand upon them, car
ing for even the minor details (or
ere they minor?) of life. Others have
known the directive power of God
In some life crisis, but not in the
ordinary affairs of life. Many, and
perhaps roost, think of divine guid
ance as a spiritual theory of which
the preacher talks, but know noth
ing of it in their own lives.
What makes this great difference?
Faith?or the lack of it. Those who
trust God accept and receive His
blessed leadership moment by mo
ment. It is as simple as that. Oth
ers reach out and take it when the
pressure of life makes them cast
theinseives on God. Others simply
muddle along "doing their best,"
which is not their best, for God is
not in H.
The pillar of cloud, which became
luminous at night, was idea) for the
guidance of Israel. It provided
?hade from the hot sun by day, and
it was a sure guide in the dark
ness of the night.
We who believe in Christ have
an even better and more precious
evidence of God's presence?the
Holy Spirit who indwells us. He
reveals God's trill to us, urging us
on, or restraining us as the need
may be. Are we obedient to His
blessed promptings? Do we walk
in the light of His perfect guid
ance?
Spring Mode Features
Changing Silhouette
Full Skirts, Deep Armhole
Sleeves Give New Lines.
By CHERIE NICHOLAS
Now that apring home-tewing ac
tivities will soon begin, prepared
ness is the word for those who plan
to make their own clothes. It is
j wise to become informed in advance
as to that which is to be new in
silhouettes, new colors and style
right materials that have the new
look. You'll And that you will work
with much more confidence if you
give careful forethought to your pro
gram.
Silhouette interest is keen this
year, for there are interesting and
important changes on the way. The
new trend is toward skirts that are
fuller and about an inch longer,
swinging out into animated hem
lines. Lots of pleating will be used,
not only as trimming but pleats in
the skirt at each side or gathered
fullness is a very new style gesture.
The all-around pleated skirt is "in'
again.
There is a big change in aleeves
In fact, sleeves are really in the
newer fashions, and they make an
Interesting study, for they are so
versatile and "different." Most of
them are gathered into the armhole,
and they range from short puffs to
bracelet and wrist lengths.
The silhouette for coats and suits
call for rounded shoulders, deep-cut
armholes, wing effects and varied
interpretations, all of which calls
for soft styling. There are many
belted in and tied effects. A trend
to fitted lines is also seen. The con
tinued success of toppers is as
sured. Boleros and brief jackets will
be featured.
Bright colored wool jersey Is high
on the fabric list. Home dress
makers will find that jersey is very
easy to work with. Pretty and sim
ple little suits and daytime casuals
are made of aralac flannel. Wools
In lovely colors and soft neutral
shades are still top fastvon for
spring. Striped surahs and taffetas
will be just what you want for the
tunic blouse you plan on making.
Pure silk prints are with us again,
and there's big news in nylon
weaves. The first dress you will
probably feel an urge to make will
be a gay print. Look up the new
prints that show lots of imagination
in their patternings. Keep in mind
when you are looking up your pat
tern that the two-piece suit-dress is
of high fashion rank.
Color puts navy first. However,
browns are in close competition,
especially the new ginger and
copper shades. Bright colors stress
vivid coral, royal blue, cornflower
blue, tangerine, much red, the cop
per tones and a new tone of yellow.
Competing with these are the ex
quisitely refined neutrals and the
much-beloved off whites, especially
the white wine tones.
Scarf Forms Dickey
This eye-thrilling dickey really
isn't a dickey. It is a perfectly gor
geons silken scarf artfully manipu
lated to play the role of a dickey.
Woven satin dota contribute to the
deslgnful patterning of this lovely
Echo scarf which comes in a range
of very beautiful jewel color coih
binations. It is worth while to have
several richly colorful and designful
scarfs on hand as they can be con
verted into endless glamour accents
such as draped about the hips to
form a decorative overskirt or
aproo effect, or made into flattering
headwear.
Fads and Fancies
Airy-fairy evening gowns of float
ing chiffon are again in the pic
ture.
Velvet is big news in the realm
of lounging robes and hostess
gowns. Some of the handsomest
types are styled of black velvet that
drapes to a side fastening, finished
off with scallops about the edges.
Loose Mandarin print Jackets worn
with black velvet slacks interpret
a striking new at home fashion.
Black velvet pajamas trimmed with
gold braid are also shown. Lovely
is the negligee of white velvet with
marabou trim.
SEWING CIRCLE PATTERNS
Side Button Princess Is Smart
A Smoothly Tailored Ensemble
?aa. _ ?
Graceful Princess.
SOFT flowered material makes
as lovely a daytime frock as
you'll see in this slim, graceful
princess style with pretty square
neckline and scalloped side closing
edged in bold ric rac. Smart, too,
in lightweight wool or gabardine.
? ? ?
Pattern No. 8907 cornea In ilzei 12. 14.
14. 18 and 30. Size 14. short sleeves,
takes 3V? yards of 39-lnch material; 13ii
yards trimming.
ANOTHER f )
] A General Quiz 1 ?
The Questiont
1. On what lake did Perry win
a naval victory over the British?
2. Where is 90 degrees north lat
itude?
3. What metal is used as an al
loy in sterling silver?
4. What is another name for
the south wind?
5. Beneath the chapel of what
university does the body of Robert
E. Lee rest?
6. Which sport attracts the
greatest American attendance?
7. What was the nationality of
Goliath?
8. Albinoism in animals results
from the lack of what?
9. How far does Sweden extend
within the Arctic Circle?
10. What is the name of the song
whose air was appropriated for
"The Star Spangled Banner"?
The Answers
1. Lake Erie.
2. At the North Pole.
3. Copper.
4. Auster.
5. Washington and Lee univer
sity.
6. Basketball (90 million yearly).
7. He was a Philistine.
8. Pigment.
9. Two hundred miles.
10. "To Anacreon in Heaven."
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You can have ribbon straps or
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you'll like the dainty lace trim too.
The pantie is easy to make with
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? ? ?
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IS. 14. 14. It. SO; 40 and 42. State 14. mHp.
requires 2Ya yards of 39 or 30-Inch mate
rial for built-up shoulders; 2*? yards for
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y^rds lace.
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