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SECTION TWO DR. WESOOTT SOLVES The Case Os The Talking Dog By Wilborne Harrell 8 A CHOWAN HERALD FICTION STORY Continued Lieutenant Crosby scanned his notes and he and Wescott ex -changed words now and then. But they were so low*l couldn’t understand what they were say ing. Higgins knocked and entered, bearing in his arms a small dog, of the terrier type. “Pardon me, Mr. Hammond. Here is Poochie, sir. He was whining and scratching at the back door.” The dog was nestled in Hig gins’ arms, but when he heard his name he sprang to the floor, ran to Maurice Hammond and jumped into his lap. Hammond apathetically looked down at the dog and absently stroked his head and fondled his ears. The dog whined and made a swipe with his tongue at Hammond’s hand. Poochie’s body was dust-laden and great rings of dust circled" his eyes. Tied to his collar was a short length bf rope, the kind that is known as window cord. He was apparently footsore and evidently had traveled a long way home. We all eyed the dog . Hig gins said, “Shall I take him away, sir?” Maurice Hammond seemed to be jerked back to reality, from some far off land of his own. He looked at Poochie and strok ing him, said, “No, let him stay, Higgins.” Poochie jumped to the floor and sitting on his haunches, barked. “Oh, Poochie, if you could only talk,” said Hammond. “You could tell us where to find Melissa. You know you know!” Poochie furiously thumped his -.short tail on the floor and cock led his hthd wisely to one side, ®ont w scbGCtchTtihat^ IN JUST IS MINUTES. II the itch needs Mratehlng, your 48c Mck at any drug store. Yon feel quick drying ITCH-MK NOT take hold. Itch ing quiets down. Antiseptic action kills BOrms to help speed healing. Fine day or night for eczema, insect bites, ring worm, foot Itch, other surface rashes. Nrtyt^atMrrrUKNKB'SPHAB.MACY FOR Contract AND ißepair Work CALL fwiddy insurance Real Estate, Inc. PHONE 2163 EDENTON 8 YEARS ■ ■ B ■^^hhbbbh^hb I SU- VEE la ßEt I *1 s II fw .- , . „ »// —— vHi <?>■ l«IMwW < »tfrT icAJ* 1 » f - jb ILitfe*' i*Q. I - THE CHOWAN HERALD /as if he understood that Ham mond was talking about' Me lissa. ' He barked again. During all this, Wescott and Crosby said nothing, but I no ticed Wescott had been looking intently at the dog. Dr. Wescott took a turn around the room and stopped before Lieutenant Crosby. “Cros by, maybe Poochie can talk, or we can work it so he can tell us a lot we desperately need to know.” Lieutenant Crosby eyed Dr. Wescott as though he were out of his mind, but he said, “Okay, I Sherlock, what’s on your mind? God knows we need something I to gO'On.” Dr. Wescott stooped and pick ing up Poochie placed him in the arms of a dumbfounded Crosby. “Take Poochie down-1 I town and have your lab boys ' give him a good going-over. It " is my guess if they can find out where Poochie has been, we will know where Melissa is being i held.” Poochie barked and Crosby looked down at the dog. Under j standing burst on Crosby’s face. "Os course, of course! Right -away, Wescott.' You’re in charge here now; I’ll make it back as quickly as I can Come on, 1 Poochie, let’s go.” The door slammed as Crosby, bearing Poochie, went out the front door. With Crosby gone, time weigh ed heavily on us as we waited, j The telephone rang once, but when Higgins asked if there was ' any message, we knew it could , not have been our kidnapper. Dr. Wescott lit a cigarette and , smoked thoughtfully. Maurice Hammond sat staring at noth ing, and I—l was ready to hit i the ceiling when Lieutenant I I Crosby returned. It seemed like l an interminably long time, but I actually less than an hour had passed since Crosby had left with Poochie. Crosby was grinning. “Wes cott, you hit it. What they found | out about Poochie would fill a boek, but I’ll make it brief.” | He placed Poochie on the , floor who immediately ran to Hammond and sprang into his arms. Crosby drew a paper from his pocket, and unfolding it, spread ,it on the table. Wescott and I i crowded around. “This is a county-wide map,” said the Lieutenant, “and from what the lab boys learned, we can prac tically pinpoint where Melissa is held. They found out a lot, but they brought out three maj or facts that are important: Number one, Poochie was cover ed with a- fine, red dust that could have come only from the old Turnpike Road that goes out north of town. Number two, Poochie’s paws held particles of fresh asphalt.” Crosby placed his finger on a spot on the map. “About five miles out, crossing the old Turn pike Road, a new highway is under construction. Poochie crossed that highway, but he could not have come from much farther away, because he did not have the-time.' It is sparsely settled beyond the new road, so Melissa must be held in one of a few fcouses in that locality.” He looked up at Wescott. “Wescott, we’ve got him! But here’s the last but most import ant thing the lab boys found out about Poochie. The length of rope tied to his collar was tied with an intricate seaman’s knot, >. which suggested only a sailor; must have tied it. Instantly,! that rang a bell with me—Sailor Dugan. This is something he’d try to pull. Right up his alley. He’s a vicious, degenerate killer and should be in jail, but we i couldn’t pin anything on him— until now. But, if the Sailor does have Melissa, we'll to work quickly and carefully.” Crosby paused, looked at Wes- ! cott and cast a significant nod - at Hammond. He lowered his j voice. “It’s a sure thing, Wes- j , cott, the Sailor will never re-; ! turn Melissa alive—even if he! got the money. We have no choice; we have got to take | Melissa away from the Sailor be- j fore he kills her. We have got j |to force his hand—now—before I it’s too late! Dr. Wescott had been listening attentively to Crosby’s recital and from the look on his sace 1 I know he was thinking furious- 1 ly. A little girl’s life was in I their hands; if they made a wrong move— He lit a cigarette, took a deep drag; his eyes rested on Poochie, j lying calmly in Hammond’s arms. ; He took a turn about the room, j came back to ‘ the table. He j said, “Crosby, Poochie has led j us this far, so let’s let him lead 1 Time for that new WINTER COAT! MASURY HOUSE PAINT I jR PAINT NOW - PAY LATER J, 1 Now you can have your house painted li,,fil‘lll , lW -IfM and finance it through a convenient }&***' 'Wm HOME IMPROVEMENT LOAN. AUM Mm You can enjoy the pride and prestige of Mm a beautifully painted home and pay for * he complete job with easy monthly k. §mm payments. IgBB Let us tell you how easy it is. 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It’s a sure thing he’ll make tracks to the house where the Sailor is hold ing Melissa. You and Jimmy and I will follow at a safe dis; tance, and when Poochie turns off the road and heads for a house—let’s pray he goes to the front door—we’ll circle around and enter the back door. It’s a safe bet Poochie’s barking and scratching at the front door will draw the Sailor to the front of the house, while we close in on I the rear. From there on we’ll have to play it by ear and take the breaks as they come. It’s a gamble but it’s our only chance. “You and I, Crosby, will give our attention to the Sailor, and Jimmy will grab Melissa and get her out of the house and out of danger as quickly as he can.” i Crosby’s only comment was characteristic. He drew his re volver, checked the cartridge, chamber, and said, “Okay. Let’s 1 go.” (continued next week) [Merry Hill flews] 1 By Mrs. Ethel Winborne Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Layton and children were the week-end guests of their daughters and ; husbands, Mr. and Mrs. Donnie | Smithwick and Mr. and Mrs.' Thomas White of Hampton. Mrs. Richard Smithwick and I daughter, Miss Anne Smithwick! 1 spent Tuesday in, Raleigh. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Pruden, | Jr., and children, Ellen, Ed mund and Marie and Mr. and Mrs. Howard White and chil dren spent the week-end at the Pruden cottage at Nags Head. Mrs. Archie Rhea of Ahoskie | spent Sunday here with her | mother, Mrs. Lloyd Cobb. Rupert Liverman of Harrells ville was the guest of his daugh ■WW^-VWWVWWVW\^WS^WWWW~ Pianos-Organs CONRAD N. PLYLER j , Phone 2636 Gatesville ; ter, Mrs. E. J. Pruden, Jr., and ' husband and children Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Paul pierce of j Norfolk visited Mr. and Mrs. ; Mathew Pierce, also other rela tives and friends here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John Foxwell of Edenton and son, Calvin of South, Carolina, visited Mrs. H. E. Foxwell Sunday afternoon. Mrs. B. G. Willis, Mrs. Bettie Willis, Mrs. D. A. Byrd and Ellen Pruden and Mr?. A. B. Phelps of Windsor visited Miss Nancy Pruden in Wilson Thurs day. Mr. and Mrs. William White and Mrs. H. E. Foxwell spent Thursday in Windsor and visit ed his sister, Mrs. Mittie Sue Bowen and daughter, Patsy. I Mrs. Sue Britt returned home Friday after spending the past two weeks with her daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Hitt and boys. She and Mrs. ! Hitt spent Sunday at Williams burg. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Keeter and Eddie of Hampton spent the j week-end at their home here. j ! J. W. Winborne visited Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Megginson of ; Norfolk Wednesday, i Miss Kay White recently en joyed a trip into Delaware, Cape j Charles, Va., and other points I of interest with her aunts, Mrs. j Mittie Sue Bowen, Miss Vivian i White and Miss Patsy Bowen, i her cousin of Windsor. Miss Patricia Phelps of Ra leigh spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eu gene Phelps. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Byrum and boys, Michael and Scott Phelps of Edenton vistied her i parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe White j Sunday. j Mr. an<s' Mrs. Cliff Keeter and j son, Scott of Edenton visited Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Keeter and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Baker, i Mr. and Mrs. Pat Harrell and j children of Edenton were Sun- FEET ACHE, ITCH? '/» of all your boncM arc in the feet. ■No wonder they ache, swell, perspire, ileli. Bathe feet twiee dally witli T-l-I, Solution for relief of the 52 hones, tili joints plus ligaments. Curbs athlete's foot, too tsloughs off infeetion—watch healthy shin replace it) or your IBe hack at any drug store if not pleased IN ONE IIOI’K. TODAY at 1 MITCHENER S PHARMACY day guests of her parents, Mr., and Mrs. Raymond Outlaw. J. L. Williford spent Monday and Tuesday in Plymouth with his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Harris. Miss Beulah' Elizabeth Phelps and mother, Mrs. Virginia Phelps iof Windsor visited Mr. and Mrs. B. G- Willis ' Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Seaten Williams were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Langdale of Oxford. Mrs. Daisy Britt of Rocky Mount visited Mr. and Mrs. J. Britt Smithwick Sunday after noon. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Winborne Don't La g —Buy Olag ientisti *ay "wonderful" best tooth paste on the >narice. ; best I've mvyrr used" 7WO floor heat outlets — DOUBLE THE HEAT OVER YOUR FLOORS! give your family I BSIETRSI EST ESI a new standard I S 3 IBU Iwß3bb a new, patented jCS I*. . IE, EATER I Jt pays for itself with the fuel it saves ! GUIDED FLOOR HEATING COMFORT! *■> big built-in blower system guide* it down from the ceilings then the exclusive Inner Heat Tubes 1 the heart o£ the fire. Siegler neats the air by capturing the S HOTTER top of the flame heat ■vaste. 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