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By SOPHIE KERR
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CHAPTER , XI Continued '
The next morning, : though he
, didn't go out very early Holbrook
did leave the apartment about tie
, v cn and told Towers that he wasn't
. . coming in for lunch, whereupon Ra-
hel, with Towers' permission, went
into the jroom with full array of
cleaning implements and set to
work. She pushed a chair against
the door to guard against too sudden
Interruption and first searched the
bed. Under the springs she found
the same sort of dust as behind the
picture frames,, but nothing more.
Then she took the night table; but
Its one drawer held nothing but an
extra handkerchief, two Parisian
photographs, a flashlight, a lead
pencil and a trick box made of an
old book and opened by hidden
spring. Rachel had seen such boxes
before and knew how to open them.
This one revealed a flask of Mr,
Cayne's best whisky. "The brat!"
thought RacbeL replacing this
treasure.
Now she attacked the dresser,
dumping out the contents of each
drawer, putting everything back In
order. Holbrook's underwear. In
color and variety, was something to
marvel at He favored lavender
and pastel green, everything was
silk, custom-made.. There was so
much it took time 'to handle. Ra
chel glanced at the clock. Better
set done with the more suspicious
Jobs, if he came la she didn't mind
'being found cleaning the closet or
tthe books. So she went at the desk.
This took longer, but not so Jong
as she bad feared, tor It held little
4ut writing paper, many sorts, to
iteansre. with various styles of moo
-agMnne and addresses, and books of
-gfcflWhcs and a few harmless old
f letters and invitations and lists ofj
- art exhibitions. Rachel ran these
through and stuck them back. There
' Was no account book, but behind a
-Aaaf of flbrid correspondence cards
she' round -several unpaid bills. She
i! noted i the shops, the date and
MnBCEft of purchases and put these
-4Mck too.
"Before I begin on those book
Shelves I'll go through his suits,"
thought Rachel and forthwith en
tered the deep closet Holbrook's
wardrobe was nearly as compre
hensive as his mother's. Rachel
took the suits and coats in order,
eelmg in every pocket Handker
chiefs, cards, loose change, pencils,
packets of gum, pocket combs, a
gold knife and gold pencil, a sample
bottle of brilliantine, but nothing
thai looked like a pawn ticket or
anything else clandestine, until in
the inner. pocket of the fur-lined
overcoat which he usually wore, she
discovered a small folded piece of
paper, just a scrap, on which was
lightly penciled an address on the
lower East Side, followed by a list
of dates. Rachel glanced at this
and was putting it back when she
realized that the last date was the
day the sapphire bracelet was s'.o
len. She was about to take the
' scrap of paper to a better light and
copy it when she heard someone at
the door. Down on her knees she
went and when the door was finally
opened she was very busy wiping
the baseboard of the closet
It was only Towers. "Come on
and eat your lunch," he said; and
then: "You certainly are giving it
a turning out I appreciate this.
.Rachel. I'll do something for you
sometime if I can."
"That's all right." said Rachel;
"Til be along to lunch as soon as
I set the furniture straight He
might come, in . unexpectedly."
"He's in ' now;" said Towers.
He's got that friend of his named
Buckham in the library and he
-wants me to mix 'em up a cocktail
I told him hi pa bad the key to the
Jiquor closet' The nerve!"
Td better hurry." said Rachel,
"they might come in here. Bui
aren't they gouig to have lunch?"
"Oh no, .they Just wanted cock
CUMBERLAND
Mr. and Mr. J U. Roach, Miss
JMsurioa' Sawyer, ,JDorothy, , Bfll ' and
Allen Roach .visited r Mr. and Mrs.
Bradjr Hare, near Edenton, Sunday.
, Mr. and Mrs. George Roach, Mrs.
3aadia Twine, Mrs. B. M. Jones and
C. L. Godwin attended the funeral of
Sin, Martin Spruill . Sunday after
won. Misses Mary Louise and Julia Mill
er Chappell, of Norfolk, Va,, spent
Sunday with their aont Mrs. C. B.
White. Those calling- .in the after
' -noon' were Mr. and Mrs.' L. J, Wins
low, of Belvidere; Mr. and Mrs. J. L.
Mixon iand son, -. Hilary, of Winfall;
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Miller and
-Mrs. Effie Millet; 1 i t
- Mr, and Mrs. E.-N. Miller and
KshOdrea, Doris, and '.Ralph, spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Carson
Howell, near Beech Spring.
'' " Mrs. Earl Jackson -and daughter,
Helle Baxter, of Elizabeth City, spent
last week with her mother, Mrs. Eva
.Stalling. v ' ,
-1' Ifoward and Harold Hurdle vkited
lOssir brother, James Babie, near Eli
y azabeth City, Sunday afternoon.
: x;ir.rsiE birthday dinner
! lit. and Mrs . Mason Sawyer de-
X'JJllalXf entertained ; Mrs. Sawyer's
x fJher. Mrs. D. M- Cartwright, at
r on Sunday at their home in
S : ' ck. the - occasion being; the
L ' y of t honoree.
i e-' ; 'x Mr. and Mrs.
f) Sophie Ken Underwood, '
WNU Service. .
tails! And he's going to put on his
fur-lined coat he ain't warm enough
in the camel's hair! 1 wisht he was
mine, I'd warm hint with the busi
ness end of a hickory rod." ,
It was too late to put the slip of
paper- back into the overcoat pock
et 9 Holbrook and Roy were out
side in the hall. She slipped through
the other door that opened lnto Mr,
Cayne's room as they came in, be
fore they could see her. ' She was
troubled, uneasy. Perhaps Holbrook
wouldn't miss the paper, perhaps it
meant nothing anyway. But at least
she would show it to Terries, it
was the only thing she had found
that seemed to have the least con
nection with the theft
CHAPTER XH
Terrlss and Rachel sat in the of
fice of Peter Cayne, facing him as
he stood. He was like an oak tree,
Rachel thought, that bad been un
dermined at the root and she could
scarcely endure to look at him. He
held himself straight with an ef
fort and repeated again and again:
"It's impossible, I tell you. I don't
believe It"
Terriss looked at the list he held
in his hand at the top of which was
clipped the scrap of paper Rachel
had found in Holbrook's pocket
"But Mr. Cayne, the thing's here
la black and white. The address Is
that of one of the slipperiest fences
in the city, I recognised It as soon
at I saw the piece of paper Miss
"Those Crooks Are Always Feel
ing Around (or Suckers," Said .
Terrlss.
Vincent brought in. He's operating
under the name of Mark Edelwais,
but that's only an alias. Just like
his jewelry shop's a blind. Jewelry!
His stock wouldn't nil a quart meas
ure. I went in and asked to see
him private and told him! wanted
to know about these things and
guaranteed I'd make him no trouble
if he'd give me the information.
That was just a bluff, we couldn't
make him trouble anyway, for ev
erything your son took there was a
legitimate sale. I said legitimate
sale or not these articles were stolen
and he'd better clear it up, for even
If he could prove it was legitimate,
headquarters was just aching to get
something on him and this might
lead, to 'an investigation and then
where would he be? So he give me
the list Everything's there antique
gold buckles, with, rose diamonds.
star ruby pendant gold wrist watch.
turquoise end diamond ring, silver
cigarette box with silver ashtrays
to mateh, seed pearl and pink to
paz . earrings, jade and diamond
brooch, diamond dinner ring, set of
six rose-cut diamond buttons, three
Sawyer's hospitality werer Mr. and
Mrs. D. M. Cartwright, Mr. and
Mrs. W, H. Carhrright, Miss Lucille
Cartwright, , Mrs. Vernon Winslow,
Misses Maude ' and 'Blanche Cart
wright, and Willie Henry Cartwright,
all of Snow Hill; Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
Eure, Miss Eleanor Eure, George Cur
tis Dure and Mrs. J. H. HarrelL all
of White Hat; Mr. and Mrs. Odell
Cartwright, of Hertford Highway.
7 .
;bagleys swamp ?
Mrs. T. R. Winslow, Mrs. Claude
Winslow end Mrs. Oliver Winslow
called on Mrs. F. C White and Mrs.
D. P. JLavden Friday. , i (
Mr. and Mrs. Vkk Stallings had- as
guests on Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Hen
ry Winslow, of Whiteston; ; Mr. and
Mrs, Crowder Howell, Mr. and Mrs.
Ernest Stallings and son, Mr. and
Mrs. J. V; Roache and daughter.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Smith have
recently moved in this community,
.Mr. and Mrs. Vkk Stalling, Mr.
and Mrs. Claude Winslow visited Mr.
and Mrs.' Harvey Stalling on Sunday
evening.
Mrs.' Oliver Winslow and I'ra.
Claude Winslow visited Mrs.- Whe "?r
Williams on Thursday.
' Mrs. Vkk Stallings and ' Mrs. T.
R. WinsloW visited Mrs. Joe Nowell
Thursday.
lir. and Krs. Vdvet V. L r
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ed lit. and Cra. JCrentlm . t
dozen antique s: . . r t t and the (
sapphire bracelet l.a had your;
son's name and address, he de 1
scribed him to me" ,
.".VOh, for God a sake!' cried out
L
Cayne -in torture, "shut up.- Let
me think." ,v ,t -
s "'You don't suppose I enjoy do- f
tag this, do you?" as'.pi Terriss. .
"Don't take it so hard, T.Ir. Cayne, '
the boy didn't know row Sertoli it 1
was, he didn't rtuL. a in a- place
like yours with sMnt. h fancy goods i
lying around loose': y ho shouldn't
Sell something that wasa't needed ' !
and wasn't used when he wanted an
extra piece of change. Lots of kids '
do It i'. You'd be sTrised. They
just haven't learned tie- difference ' .
between right and wrong.' v'-
"But he had a b'j allowance, I
paid bis bills, I gave Lira, extra ,
when he asked for it end I thought .
h ought to have it And his mother ,
gave him money .sometimes, I shut ".
my eyes to that. But to steal her
trinkets and things from 'bis own -home
and sell them! And how- did
he get in touch with this man Edel
weiss how did he find him? That's
what Td like to know." ,
"Those crooks are always feeling '
around for suckers,- saidTerriis.
"Well. Mr.' Cayne, ' this case is
closed at far as Vm concerned. You
know where your stuff has sone.
You can, get the bracelefUftack if
you'll pay Edelwels $230. It's not
been touched. I saw It"
"That bracelet's worth five thoK
sand!'.' said Cayne. "He sold it for
two hundred and fifty I '.'A"
"Edelweis claims he 5ava him
two hundred and wenty-five. But
he'll sell it back to you for the
twenty-five extra because' he don't
want any trouble, seeT"
"Can you get it for me?"
"Certainly."
Peter Cayne took out his wallet
and gave Terriss two hundred-dollar
bills, two twenties and a ten.
"Then get it at once. I don't like to
think of my gifts to my wife being
la that scoundrel's hands.1"
"To say nothing of the value of
it!" exclaimed Terrlss,-with what
ha meant for 'sympathy.' "Okay,
Mr. Cayne, I'll go right down there.
He's holding it till be hears from
me."
Terriss rose and went to the door.
then turned and looked back. "And
Miss Vincent here, she's washed
up too. Win it be an. right tor her
to get her things and leave, or do
you want to make some excuse to
Mrs. Cayne and. the servants about
firing her? You don't want them to
know why she was there, I guess."
With an effort Peter Cayne came
back to them. "I promised you a
bonus,' didn't I. 'MM Vincent, if
you found the thief? .
"I won't take it," said Rachel, "I
wouldn't think of taking it 1 can't
tell j you how sorry -J, am, Mr.
Cayne." - - ' -
"You thought he was a good boy.
didn't you? You didn't see any
signs? I keep trying to fSfHl 'excuses -for
him, maybe he wanted to help .
out some of his friends and. didn't
want to tell me, he knew I dttn'l
like 'em, they seemed a -. cheap
crowd to me did he eveK say any
thing that made you suspect?" ?;.
Terriss Interposed before Rachel
could answer. "It was his trying to
borrow money off Miss Vincent that .
gave her the hot tip. And he's bor
rowed off your servants tin they
won't lend him any more."- " .
"Mr. Terriss you shouldn't"
"Oh God!" groaned Peter Cayne.
"He tried to borrow from you. Miss
Vincent? Did .you lend him any
thing?" -m
"No and I wouldn't have told
you-"
"Better I should know it; I don't 4
want to be shielded by outsiders
from what's going on in 'my own
family. Thfa'U kUl his mother if f -she
finds it out, she's so wrapped
up in him.',' . V
" "Mr. Cayne." said Rachel,' Vtt .
go up and get my clothes and ten
Mrs. Cayne that Tve found another '
job, or that Tve been caned away
by sickness in my family'U make
some excuse and I'll leave at once.,
if you don't mind. ' And please for--;,;
get about the bonus. I couldn't take ;'-It-
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' (TO BE CONTINUED)
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' Heckler -Why do yoir wear
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Heckler rThen why you wear
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Mr. and Mrs. Jack Benton and
daughter, Lois Faye,' visited Mr. and
Mrs. George Tierce, at Nixonton,, on
Sunday afternoon. , ' '
Mr. and Mrs. Moody Harrell and
daughter, Carolyn ' Dean, were in
Elizabeth City Saturday afternoon.
. Mr.' and Mrs. Ralph Harrell visited
Mr, and Mrs. G. J. Barclift, at lix
onton; Sunday. i , " 4
' Jesse and Ralph Harrell were in
Hertford Saturday afternoon. '
Mrs. John Harrell and Miss Cathe-
rine Harrell have been quite sick with
measles, hut are now improving.-"
. Mrs. Moody Harrell and ,Carolyn
Dean Harrell, accompanied by Mrs.
G. W, Gregory visited Mrs. Wfllia
Williams, in Elizabeth City. ; -. ;
- .Mrs, Ernest Cartwright ' and Miss
Laura Belle Cartwright visited Mrs.
John Harrell Thursday. " ,-, i
MJflS .- Lucille r Cartwright ' Visited
Mrs. Mason Sawyer, 'at .Old Neck,
recently, V,'-,,1,')' '4
Mr.? and Mrs. v Elmer Wood visited
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Benton, at Old
Neck, Sunday afternoon.
MISSIONARY SOCIETY MEETS
Mrs. S. W. Long graciously enter
tained the Woman's - Missionary So
ciety of Bethel Baptist Church at her
home near Bethel Wednesday after
noon. , "
Following the opening hymn, the
devotional was conducted by tne pres
ident, Mrs. M. T. Griffin, with Mrs.
J. M. Fleetwood offering prayer.
Miss - Gertie Chappell, program
leader for the day, assisted by several
members, gave the program for the
month. . ,
At the conclusion of the meeting
delicious fruit salad and cakes were
served. Attractive Valentine favors
were given.
Those present were: Mesdames R.
D. Creecy, W. D. Perry, Mary Hay
man, A. F. Proctor, J. M. Fleetwood,
ML T. Griffin, C. T. Phillips, J. a
Hobbs, A. D. Thach, S. M. Lorn;, R.
S. Chappell, L. A. Proctor and S. W.
Long, and Miss Gertie Chappell. Two
visitors, Mrs. Robert Goodwin and
Mrs. Lena Flanagan, were also pres
ent WINFAIX CLUB MEETS
The Winfall Home Demonstration
Club met Wednesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. C. J. Layden. Read
ings were given by Mrs. C. J. Layden,
Mrs. Joel Hollowell and Miss Mary
Elizabeth- White, Mrs. George Roach
was elected song leader for the year.
Miss Gladys Hamrick, home agent,
ued "Selections" as her demonstra
tion. ,
Daring the social hour a game was
played, after which home-made candy,
peanuts, pop-corn and apples Were
served..- ; , : .
Those present included Mesdames
E. N. Miller, D. L. Barber, Kenneth
Miller, W. D. Rogerson, C. J. Layden,
Alvin Winslow, Jim Lowe, - D. R.
Trueblood, Joel Hollowell, . and Effie
Miller; Misses Mary Elizabeth White,
Frances Rogerson, Gladys Hamrick,
and Celesta Godwin. . ;
Mrs. Jim Lowe will he hostess to
the club in March. ; . :
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Mr. and Mrs. John Parks, Mr. and
Mrs. Johnnie Bright ' and son, John
Robert; of Suffolk, Va, were guests
of Mrs. Harriet Parks Sunday after
noon. ' "
Mrs. W. H. Boyce and Mrs. Alma
Boyce spent Friday with Mrs. & A.
Boyce. ,7; : - " ' v
Mr. and Mas. Jfc S. Ward, Wuliam
and Lelia Faye Ward visited Mr. and
Mrs. N. Q. Ward, near Belvidere,
Sunday afternoon. r . t -
Mr. and Mrs. T- L. Ward and chil
dren were in Edenton Saturday evening.'-
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Miss Rebecca Colwell and Mrs. X
Em Copeland, of Edenton, stopped in
to see Mrs. H. N. Ward Sunday f
ternoon. : '.,
..Mass Mary Lee Davis- of Edenton,
was .the guest of Mrs. Harriet Parks
last week. - . . w. , ,
; Mr. and Mrs. G." A- Boyce and two
children were in, Edenton .Saturday
evening. I;" V, . . '..1. ' '
. 1. Herbert Lane and his sister, .- Mrs.
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Mr. and 11s. T. W. Davis and their
daughter, Lois, from near Sign Pine,
visited Mr. and Mra. R. S. Ward on
Sunday evening.
Mrs. Harriet Parks visited Mr, and
Mrs.; C ;W. Ward, near Sign Pine,
Saturday evening. r
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