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S THREE 5 N THE CHO WAN HERALD dr. WESCOTT SOLVES aJ M The Case of *1 1^ The Roman Coin by Wilborne Harrell ■ilflj A CHOWAN HERALD FICTION STORY * * Dr. l Wescott waggled the put . sing iron back and forth, on each forward swing gently caressing the ball that lay on the carpeted floor- of this office. Across the room' a waste paper basket lay overturned with • its opening to ward the doctor. The carpel was the green' and' the basket was the .hole at which he was trying to shoot a ‘hole in one” Among his ipany idiosyncrasie We3cott was u golf bug.. .Anr I mean bug. “One minute, Jimmy; let ms make this one last shot and we’l go.” Dr. Wescott drew back the putter and gently smacked th ball—tight into the basket. Tha' was Dr. Wescott for you: callec" out on an important case —a homicide at that—and he has tc play around with a golf ball. Me, I’m just plain Jimmy Ma guire, reporter extraordinary, if I do say so myself, and I don’t go for golf. “Come on, Doc,” I said. “Lieutenant Crosby will be ready to chew us up—you know he’s a minuteman and doesn’t like to be kept wait- Carolina Securities Corporation _ ft* Swirli, Charlotte New York City IULEIGH U. K. Warren 2M W. Eden St Phone MM Menton ILLS BRING I BIG BILLS? Meet ’em now; repay later: Borrow here! Peoples Bank & Trust Company Consumer Credit Branch 210 South Broad Street EDENTON, N. C. fl Bellows H Partners An Choice ps>\ »2“ \ whiskeylk $395 1 W 4/5 QUART I ■ ' - . tIELIBWS & COMPANY, LOUISVILLE. KY. • WHISKEY-* BLEND, 40% KENTUCKY STRAIGHT WHISKIES, 4 YEARS OR MORE OU> • 60% GRAIN NEUTRAL SPIRITS 86 PROOF • DISTRIBUTED BY NATIONAL DtSTIULRS PRODUCTS COMPANY ing.” A few minutes later, with Dr. Weseott’s golf clubs stowed in the back of his car, we were on our way. Our destination was the Apollo Arms Hotel where Lieutenant Crosby awaited us. It seems that Hiram Noble, the famed big game hunter and numismatic expert, got himself bumped off and Lieutenant Cros by, as always, had called in Dr. Wescott to solve his case for him—as'he usually did. “Jimmy,” said Dr. Wescott, as; he skidded around a corner on, two wheels, causing my heart to 1 ! ump into my throat, “this is 1 me case in which I shall have j a personal interest. Hiram No ble was a friend of mine.” I grabbed my hat, and yelled,' “Take it easy, Doc—for pete’s | sake!” I don’t think Dr. Wescott even heard me, for he went right on talking—and driving like a maniac. “Hiram Noble,” went on Dr. Wescott as he careened around another corner, “was very much interested in detective work, and he and I had many long talks on criminology. He used to •ay—jokingly, of course—that if he were ever murdered he wanted me on the case, and if he had time before he died he would arrange a message for me that would give a clue to the | murderer. He knew my bi zarre methods and the kind of clue that might attract me. So, you see, Jimmy, I’m very much interested to see if Hiram Noble found time to leave a clue for me.” With these words Dr. \ Wescott settled down to his driv nP We arrived at the Apollo Arms with screeching brakes. Dr. Wescott alighted and headed into the busy lobby with mr •right 'behind irim. T”was in- hts < 206 W. Eden St Edenton wake like a tugboat following a rakish yacht. Dr. Mordecai Wescott was tall, handsome, with hawk-like features . topped by a shock of iron-gray hair. His eyes were a piercing blue and his lips were a straight line. His ! age was, well, somewhere be tween thirty and sixty. I never had the nerve to ask him his age. He made a dashing figure as he strode across the lobby to ward the elevators—with me at his heels, but not quite so dash ing. v Arriving at Noble’s apartment a plainclothesman, recognizing Dr. Wescott, ret us in. “It’s about time you got here.” Lieutenant Crosby, rolling a cig ar in his mouth, greeted us as we entered. Although they were continually barking at one another, Wescott and Crosby were warm friends. “There he is, Mordecai,” said Crosby, indi cating tile inert body of Noble as it slumped over a desk. “He was shot, and the medical exami ner said he didn’t die instantly . . . He’s just as the maid found him, a short while ago. We haven’t disturbed him, waiting for you.” There were several men in the room, fingerprint men and photogs, busily at work. But they gave Dr. Wescott scant at tention as he stepped up to the desk and looked steadily at the body of Hiram Noble, now rigid still ’“ o tn. Hiram Noble’s right arm was extended across the desk, and his fingers were partly closed over his palm. Dr. Wescott gazed long at the closed hand, then bent sharply down to ex amine it c’oser I knew that Wescott had seen something that Crosby had miss ed, and a premonitive thrill ran down -my spine. Was this the | clue that Hiram Noble had i promised Wescott, if he (Noble) I were ever murdered? Dr. Wescott extended his hand and gently drew from the fast j 1 stiffening fingers of Noble a ' sma'l, round object. I edged closer--it was a coin. “What’s that, Mordecai?” Cros by stood beside Wescott and ■ eyed the small coin that now lay in Dr. Wescott’s palm. , “This,” said Dr. Wescott, “is I a very valuable, ancient co n. It I is a Roman coin and it con- 1 tains, although faint'y, an ‘mage of Caesar and one word that is , still legible ‘Caesar’.” He turn ied the co : n over and studied it closely, and spoke the word ; “Caesar” ’softly to himself. “Wtli, what do you think it 1 mean??'’ Crosby was petting in-patient. He added, “Noble was one of those num'smatic bugs. He probably had a lot of valuable coins around here, and that coin may indicate that robbery was the motive to the murder.” “No, I don’t think so,” Dr. Wes-ott said slowly and thought-' fully. “Crosby. I don’t expert,’ you to understand, ar.d I haven’t , time to explain . . . This coin! is a message to me.” Lieutenant Crosby looked biank. “A messace to you—” “Yes,” said Dr. Wescott. “Lis ten—lll make it brief. Hiram Noble was married to a woman who hated him. Don’t ask moi why she hated him—l’m not] quite certain. But I do know she hated h‘m. Maybe s v, e didn’t ' know why herself—” Dr. Wes cott smiled a tight smile. “Does a woman have to have a reason to hate —or love—or to do any thing?” Dr. Wescett again eyed the "oin in his hand. “She killed him. Crosby. This coin in mv hand teds me so. Find her. and if you handle it rieht, you’ll get a confession . . . 'Come on, Jim my.” With these words Dr. Wes cott turned toward the door, ' with me trailing him. Behind us a flabbergasted Crosby, his mouth working like a fish out of water, sputtered, but no words came. Dr. Wescott closed the door behind him and we headed for , I the elevator. We were in the car and on j | our way, before I said anything. J I had to; my mind seeth-R ing. What had the coin told j Wescott? I had to know. I I said as much to Dr. Wescott. “Jimmy,” he said. “Hiram I Noble was n real friend of mine. I He knew bow my mind works. I and he knew the kind of clue I that would make sense to me, I but would be meaningless to I anyone else. Being a coin ex- I pert, he naturally had many I coins unon his desk. And in I that f'oetinc moment of time be- I fore death overtook .him, his eyes I rested "n the one thing that I reveale' 1 to me the identity of I his murderer. And that, Jimmy, I ■wag the Roman coin—with the I one word inscribed on it: ‘Caes- I ar. ’ Dr. Wescott paused a moment, I and then continued, “Repeat the | word, ‘Caesa-’ over several | times to yourself, Jimmy. What I use (£sso)a HEATING OIL • automatic delivery service j CALL 2319 Harrell Oil Co. j West Water Street ) I, ! 1 ■ • Fresh | SEAFOODS from the j BROAD STREET FISH MARKET operated by— j Bill and Lawrence l Corprew We Carry The Best In Salt I Water and Fresh Water Fish I also I : FRESH ENGELHARD OYSTERS • 1 SPECIAL OBDEBS TAKEN FOB j] OYSTERS IN THE SHELL ... i| DELIVERY EVEBY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY! i does it begin to sound like? } Why, ‘seize her’, of course. Seize whom? Hiram knew that I knew his wife hated him— enough, maybe, to murder him —so he knew I’d know he meant •his wife.” Dr. Wescott glanced back at his golf clubs resting on the rear seat of the car. “Take me home, Jimmy,” he said wearily. ‘ I don’t feel like golf today. ’ (Tealth For Ail \ The Trouble With Women Some women are a part-time pain in the neck. A few d.s druntled males might claim that the rest are a pain in the neck all the t : me. But the men are talking about something c-lse al together. We’re referring to the sis y TRY DRUG STORE FIRST CAMERA SETS MOVIE CAMERAS $10.95 -• $24.95 $32.50 - $124.50 PERFUMES Chanel No. 5 My Sin Arpege II AL L MARK CA RDS GIFT WRAP P1 \G S PRESCRIPTION SERVICE DRAW FOR GIFT ITEM Sold In Edenton At We Deliver MITCHENER S PHARMACY Phone 3711 * SHOP AT Cuthrell’s Department Store During Peanut Festival... Bargains In Every Department Qjjj* RACK Ladies’ Skirts Ladies’ Nylon Hose Boys* Flannel Shirts Values to $8.95 Broken Sizes! First Quality! Red Fox, Cinnamon and Large Selection Assorted Plaids. /«)«■> * Cherry Pink. Sizes B hi to 11. Sizes 2to 18. $3.98 49 c 97c Ladies Coats ™ ■> Rih «’ Aik Ladies’Cotton Slips Entire stock of Fall Coats reduc:d for OOyS l»IO O iAIIS I clearance' J Sizes 32 to 44 Reg. $39.50 <5.9. 0 r EyelCt Tr js> P anel Front -5'o g W Pr ‘" 529 : 95 $16.95 $19.95 Z_J_ NOW P “ C& . *^ 50 $14.95 $16.95 Plastic Drapes Boys’ Sweat Shirts ONE RACK Solids and Florals Sizes 8 to 16 White and Colors Ladies’ Coats 59c EACH 07 Values to $24.95! 9 n n{»c €1 00 1 $5.00 and SIO.OO —D”™ ** "Men’s Sweat Shirts ONE RACK LADIES' KNIT SllCCt r>lailKetS White and Grey Sizes 34 to 4G Blouses and Sweaters Lar g-^ s yj^ ent 97c Values to $5.95! _L.UU $1.98 to $3,98 Boys’ Car Coats LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S J n PI r eIY WashaWe Ladies’ Knit Dresses All Sizes and Colors ijyOnl/O Reduced to Cost sl*9B ONE GROUP one group i> 90 * Ladies Shoes Ladies New Fall Dresses Solkta ib Reduced to Cost Reduced to Cost 97c i CHILDREN'S GIRLS' BLACK AND WHITE Cottofl Knit Saddle Oxfords Boys’ Black Oxfords Sizes 8V? to .3. Sizes 3 to & Sizes 2 to 14. $1.98 $2.98 5 pairs SI.OO SIO.OO In Merchandise Given at Drawing on Saturday, November 28 per cent of women of child-bear ing age who suffer to some ex tent from premenstrual tension. To puzzled and resentful families 1 and co-workers, a normally j good-natured active woman; seems to change overnight into! f.u irritable ahrew whose feel- i ings are easily hurt, who flops! around limply unable to get any- \ thing done, who gets depressed and jittery. The woman her self isn’t exactly having a picnic either. She tinds she’s put on several pounds in weight (enough to shatter any woman), her head aches, she’s tired, she doesn’t want to go anywhere or do anything, her abdomen hurts, and her ne-ves feel raw. This uncomfortably s',a;e of af fairs can last anywhere from two days to two weeks by fire she starts menstruating. Then it all goes away until the next time. Trouble is that mo t women don’t realize there is something Thursday, November 19, 1959 EDENTON, NORTH CAROLINA specifically wrong with them, so they don’t go to a doctor. If they did, they’d find that a good deal of the suffering could be prevented. Some of it is due to th * unusual amount of water which gets stored up in the body. The doctor can prescribe medi cine for that. He can also do something about the shr.eking nerves. And the patient’s relief is matched only by that of the people around her. A word of caution, though. No woman should decide for her self that she suffers from pre menstrual tension and go shop ping around in drug stores. Sim ilar symptoms may be due to something eise. Not only will the wrong medicine not do any good, but if something is taken ihat isn’t needed, the effects can ue ve. v dsngerous. A doctor’s diagnosis, sdvieo. a nd supervision are essential. MASONIC NOTICE tk A stated communicatiti of John B. Paige Lodge NWLiA?' No. 13, F. &A. M., wfll 'V/ \ meet Tuesday evening of next week at 8 o’clock for work and regular business. All Master Masofes *re cordially invited to attend. W. W. Raccus, Master James Blount, Secretary Well arrar.gsd time is the sur est mark cf a well arranged ir.in I. 1.-aac Pitman. Don’t Lag—Buy Olag dentists say "wonderful" . . , 'best Pve ever used" . . . 'best tooth paste on the market
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