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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-05
Garden Grove.

Inc community was greatly shock
ed Sunday morning to hear of the
death of G. w. Murbarger, our popu-
lar restaurant man, he dying quite
suddenly Saturday night about II
o'clock of heart failure, just after he
went to bed, his wife sleeping in an
adjoining room heard him make d
peculiar sound and went to him and
found him dead.
Fred EIDE, Roy and Precia Speller-
berg and Miss Carter went to Abba
the latter part of last week to at
tend the musical contest. Mr.. EIDE
and Miss Spellerberg being entered
in the contest the former in the
violin class and the latter in the
piano class, both winning first
places. This is quite a high honor
as this is one of the big annual must
cal events in the state.
Harry Shelter went to Omaha the
latter part of the week to attend the
funeral of an aunt, returning Mon
day morning.
Edna Rosengrant, one of the old
settlers of this county died the lat
ter part of last week and was buri-
ed in the Garden Grove cemetery
Sunday afternoon, he having been
poorly for some time.
Miss Mildred Stroll went to Nor
avia last week to visit with relatives
and returned the first of this week
accompanied by her grandfather,
Mr.. John Schriner..
There were several from here
went to Leon last Thursday to at
tend the football game.
Albert McCleary, of near Andover,
Mo-, accompanied by his children
were here the latter part of last
week visiting at the Mrs. Mary Nc
Cleary home.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. E. Smith, of
Lincoln, Nebraska, came last Thurs
day to visit at the home of the
formers brother, bud Smith and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Fisher, of Of
tumwa, were here the latter part of
last week visiting with several rela-
tives.
Joe Gaunt, who is attending the
State University, was home the lat
ter part of last week visiting friends.
Miss Gretchen Potts, who is at
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-05
Crown.

Corn gathering will soon be a
thing of the past for this year.
James Stone is staying in Leon
with his grandfather, J. G. Springer.
Alpha and Eunice Long came in
from Des Moines where they are at
tending school to spend Thanksgiv-
ing with home folks.
The Fairview people have pro-
tracted meeting in progress.
Last Friday evening Mrs. Malchi
Hart gave reception to the young
mems Sunday School class which she
teaches at the Chapel. She invited
the young ladies also to help enter
tain them. All report a splendid
time.
Fred McMorris has rented the ].
H. Ryan farm for next year.
Glen Stiles is gathering corn foe
Lew Overholtzer this week.
On account of the rain there were,
not many at church at the Chapel
last Sunday. 4. ass
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-05
Van Vert.

Mrs. Lydia Gould went to Omaha,
Neb., Saturday.
Mrs. Nora Sticler went to Des
Moines Wednesday, returning Fri
day.
Miss Nella McJimsey or Humes-
ton visited her cousin, Miss Goldie
Mckee Friday and Saturday.
Miss Ella Mote visited over Sun
day in Osceola
Chas. Hunt, OF Centerville, visited
friends here between trains We'd
nesday.
Miss Mertie Edwards, the primary
teacher, visited over Sunday with
her folks near Tennessee.
Miss Inez Gill worked in the
Stickler store during Mrs. Stickler's
absence Thursday and Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Schmit moved
to the Price farm south of town last
week.
Miss Gladys Price started to
school here Monday.
Mr.. James Burns came up from
Centerville Saturday to visit rela-
tives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Thompson
came down from Des Moines
to spend Thanksgiving at home. Mr..
Thompson is attending Drake Col
lege
Mr.. Don Price, who has been at
tending college in Des Moines, came
home to spend Thanksgiving with
his parents.
Victor Shultz. who is attending
school in Leon, made week end
visit with his parents.
Mrc Woods whn has hpop anita
i'll, is reported better at this writing.
Mrs. Fay Myres was Decatur
City visitor Thursday.
Mrs. w. NJ. Wales and children
went to Mystic Saturday, returning
Monday.
Mr.. John Hanks has been assisting
Charles Mckee in his blacksmith
shop this week.
Miss Grace Keller went to Des
Moines Saturday, returning Monday
turned to their home in Des Moines
Saturday.
Miss Nita McJimpsey returned to
her home in Humeston Saturday.
Mrs. Jasper McJimpsey is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Aggie Collier, in
Des Moines
MISS Jcuulc NIdlL Was du OoCSOld
visitor Saturday.
Miss Margaret Edwards, our as
sistant principal went to her home
near Tennessee Friday.
Mrs. Bertha Dunn and little
daughter, Madge, went to her home
at Humeston Friday.
Miss Martha Craft went to Osceo-
la Saturday to have some dental
work done.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hall came in
from Des Moines Monday
Mr.. Robert Edge came home from
Osceola Friday, where he spent
Thanksgiving with relatives.
Mrs. N. A. Stickler has nice dis
play of Christmas goods out now.
Miss Neva Kelley, who is attend
ing school here, went to her home
in Clarke county Friday.
Willie Powers spent Sunday with
home folks.
Miss Fern Dutton, of Osceola, Wis
tied at the home of her grandparents
Mr.. and Mrs. o. V. l.. Harper.
Miss Mearl House came down from
Osceola Wednesday to visit her aunt,
Mrs. Harry Traupel.
Word was received here Monday
that Mr. Fred Gould, formerly Of
Van Vert, died at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. John Edwards, in
Omaha.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-05
The Skin and Not the Blood.

Until recently it has been gen.
orally accepted theory that eczema
was a disease of the blood. Scien-
titic investigations have taught US
that eczema is positively a skin dis
ease and durable through the skin
alone. Meritol Eczema Remedy is
applied directly to the diseased skin,
the effect is marvellous and it's result
permanent Do not delay trying
Meritol Eczema Remedy. Stempel &
Cherrington.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-05

tending the State University. was
home last week visiting home folks.
Ira Miller, of Bowling Green, Mo-,
came last week to visit at the home
of his brother. G.. NJ. Miller and son
B. s. Miller.
Ed Butler has bought the Ira Mil
Ter property in the south part OF
town and has built q barn on the
place.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-05

Moines Saturday where he will visit
few days and go from there to
Tama county to husk corn.
Uncle John Fisher one of Nor
CANS oldest settlers died Friday
morning and was buried at the Cor
der cemetery
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-05

Our school shoes will at the foot,
the head and the purse. LIST door
north of p. @.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-05

Meritol White Liniment will take
the pain away Stempel & Cher
rington. -s5S
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-15
Want Ad Rates and Rules
in The Atlanta Georgian

One cent a word each insertion.
No ad taken for less than the price
of ten words. Ads in larger type,
12c line a words to the lire).
Out town advert sements
must be accompanied with cash.
Agencies discounts 10 and per
cent.
The Georgian will not be respon-
siole for more than one incorrect
insertion of any ad ordered more
than one time.
Closing Hours: To secure prop
er classification. ads must be in
The Georgian office before l o'clock
the day of the issue.
All ads must he ordered out in
writing or at office. No discon-
. tinuance notice taken over phone.
Every word in advertisement,
including the name and address,
is counted. Each initial counts one
word; compound words are counted
as two words.
Telephone your Want Ads to The
Georgian (both phones S000) when
~ - lllOi Convenient 10 uO So anu
collection will be made at your
home or at your office the follow
ing day. This is an accommoda-
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Want Ad patrons and payment
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on presentation Of bill. Always
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taker to make sure that it has been
taken correctly The Georgian can
not guarantee accuracy or assume
responsibility for errors of any kind
occurring in telephone advertise
ments.
ADVERTISERS should retain re-
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Ads over the office counter, as mis-
takes can not be rectified without
them In answering advertise
ments addressed in care of The
Georgian, If the advertiser requires
references, send a duplicate of
same.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-15
Furnished Rooms Wanted.


ANTED-Furnishcd room and kitchen
cite by couple without children; prefer
private family Address Box %. care
Georgian. ASIA
NANTED-By young married couple
large, comfortable furnished room pref
erably with bath. Either with table board
or convenient TO some nice place where
they can secure meals North side pre-
terrcd, reasonably close in, Address J.
X, $, Il. o. Box 1895 S-14-12
ROOM, close in town; private family pre-
ferred; name rates. Address Box 500.
care Georgian. as 13
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-15
AUTOS REPAIRED.
Motorcycles.

FOR SALE-1910 RaCycle motorcycle. in
No. l shape; now in daily use will sell
cheap for cash. Write Box 1926, Thomson.
Ga, for particulars S-13-12
ALL MAKES. $50 AND UP-Largest mo-
Southern distributors for Indian. FIyea
Austell Company, 80 North Pryor street
1-21-9
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-15
Agents Wanted.

--~T~-----~-7-----l@~~-~l---~[
AGENTS-No experience required, earn
$50 to $40 weekly selling household spe-
cialties Box 81, Potts Camp, Miss.
46-S-I3
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-15
Painting and Uniting.

FOR THE BEST PRICES CALL R. B.
EMBRY. Main 1855. 31S FOURTH Ma
TIQNAL BANK BUILDING. 5-11-24
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-15
Personal.


WANTED Addresses of all STAMMER-
Frs who are willing to pay $40 for
certain cure. The Fon- Lin Institute, G.,
z9l6 indiana avenue, Chicago, Ill. 8-7-4
AUTHORS, WRITER'S: Let us secure
your copyrights, print and place your
books on the market Morton Publishing
Company, Dept. ATG, Morton building,
New York. 7-11-26
ORDERS taken for embroidery and mon
ograming. Call Main 5468-J. S-13-23
SEXUAL PHILOSOPHY" MAILED TO
VAL PUBLISHING COMPANY, BOX
1434-A, JACKSONVILLE, FLA. 8-10-1S
SERIOUS RESULTS come from trusses
improperly fitted. John B. Daniel, at 81
Wall street, has an expert filter and it
VIII cost you no more to have him fit
you, and II means insurance. Gals
ADULT PIANOFORTE COURSE-Spe-
cial method for adults commencing music.
Enables you to play well in three months
All monOtory of practice avoided. Even
ing lessons If desired. Music, Box ~,
care Georgian. 4S723
MATERNITY SANITARIUM = Private.
refined, homelike limited number of
patients cared for; home provided fer in.
fants; infants for adoption. Mrs. NJ. T
Mitchell, 26 Windsor St 6-22-12
Atlanta Select School;
both sexes; summer school in session,
Pupils prepared for Tech, university, col
lege, West Point, Annapolis. 300 Spring
FOUND-The successful tree ment for
skin, blood, chronic diseases and CAN
GER. Call and see DR.. Reynolds COM
pany, q Inman building, Atlanta, Ga. II
you can net call, write. 6-736
The Many Spirella Styles.
INCLUDE a style for every woman; the
genuine skill of our corsctieres is mani
tested in selecting the model that be-
comes you best. Company headquarters,
"a East North avenue. Ivy 6176. 5-2s-36
ACME LETTER co.
NOTHING but first-class work and
prompt service. When you are ready
for this kind of work. phone Ivy 1886
ACME LETTER COMPANY, All Wesley
Memorial building. ST. 80
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-15
Furnished Apartments For Rent.

THREE beautiful rooms; modern conven-
fences; separate entrance; north side;
best neighborhood; no children. Ivy PATS.
S-S-41
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-15
% South Pryor st.

AT 10 a. m. Thursday we will offer to
the highest bidder several consignments
of new furniture from two of the larg-
est manufacturers in the South, including
chairs, rockers and settees in all styles
and finishes, also several odd dressers,
washstands, wardrobes, enamel beds in
white and blue, art squares, mating
squares, carpets, rugs and other articles
too numerous to mention
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-15
Sewing Machines.

WE RENT new machines with complete
set " attachments for 50 per month:
also machines repaired, prompt delivery
Both phones 1873. Singer Sewing Ma
chine Company ~ Whitehall g-14-44
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-15
Job Work.

WE CAN SAVE you money on repair
%o,N; Sa' ,E'nsi I'd o'fS ana HoHHiItrS We
work, wall tintinE, painting and plaster
ing. 62l2 $. Forsyth street. Bell 1857;
Atlanta 60ST-M
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1.-THE GeOrgian's Rent Bulletin"
A New List Each Day

in
lis
BILE me
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-15
Wanted Bids.

CO. E idiS sS,, ISLAND, n. Y. H., August
for furnishing, commencing oct tL,IGate'
Ill III LoraEe ana straw required in Eastern
9 giiI b during year ending June 80 1918,
W., ~,n ~" 90 'tCoS,Eeu mere until 10 a. m, Au-
application chief Quartermastar' S-1 ~
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-15
Help Wanted-Male and Female

w ANTED-Man that is comedian ,black
face) and singer. Two ladies that are
good singers and performers to ioin Old
performers in musical comedy vaudeyiIe
sketch. See Mr. Perkins from tn 10
q. m Thursday 6S Fairlie street 33-S-l4
WANTED-Good servant at ar Wash
-nsIoh street. S-l4-1S
WANTED-At once, by manufacture
competent stenographer. with eype-
rience. Salary paid. $50 per month Ad-
dress, with reference. ?. O. Box 500. New
nan, Ga. Sl4-20
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-15
ACME LETTER co.

NOTHING but ftrst-class work and
prompt service. When you are ready
for this kind Of work, phone Ivy 1896.
ACME LETTER COMPANY, All Wesley
Memorial building. ST. SO
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-15
Auction Sales.


S E V E r AL CONSIGN-
NJ EN- T S OF FINE
HOUSEHOLD GOODS, in
GLIDING BRASS BED. 2
b z D R 90 NJ S IT S,
WARDROBE WITH MIR
RORS, d A We n P O R T,
S I'D E B o A R D, CHINA
CLOSET, DINING Ia
BILE, ART SQUARES,
RUGS, MATING; ALSO
SHOW c A SEES, Meas
KEY REGISTER, ETC,
T H, U R S D AY AFTER
NOON AT 2:3O, AUGUST
10, AT % SOUTH PRYOR
STREET.
AT 2:3O THURSDAY afternoon we will
Offer. to the highest bidder several
conslgnmentS of household goods CON
slSIlng OF TWO bedroom suits, daVen-
port, leather couch, wardrobe with
mirrors, brass bed, chiffoniers, dining
table, sideboard, china closet, shaving
stand, hallraClS, rockers, center tables.
mattresses, springs, odd dressers
Morris chair. washstands, bookshelf
rugs, mattings refrigerator. pictures,
brio a-brac, also showcases, McCas-
key register, lot of good desks, and
other necessary household goods
Sale starts promptly at 2:3O Thurs
day.
SPRINCsER'S AUCTION
HOUSE,
% South Pryor st.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-15

FOUND-The successful treet ment for
skin, blood, chronic diseases and CAN
GER. Call and see DR.. Reynolds COM
pany, q Inman building, Atlanta, Ga, II
you can not call, write. 6-7-36
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-15
Monuments and Stone Work.

ATLANTA GRANITE COMPANY.
All kinds stone work
1919 Fraser street Phone Main 3540
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-15
Unfurnished Rooms For Rent.

HALF Of fat; separate entrance, opening
on veranda; porcelain sink Ivy SO.
8-14-31
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-15
Furnished or Unfurnished Rooms
Wanted,

WANTED-By two business women by
September l, two rooms and kitchen
cite; furnished or unfinished; steam
heat preferred; must be close in: modern
and clean. Box "a, care Georgian,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-15
Fire Proof Storage.

WE STORE HOUSEHOLD goods and
pianos. Office and warehouse, 239-2 41
Edgewood ave. Ivy 2097. John J. Wood
side Storage Company.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-15

Public Baggage and Transfer.
NJ. c. FURNITURE transfer; we pack
and ship. Main S657-J, A. 1919. AZ
Madison ave. 3-12-7
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-15
Statesmen Wanted.

WANTED-An experienced salesman to
travel state Of Georgia. TO sell fine line
OF candies; must have best of references
Address S. Box POS, care Georgian
2S-S-l3
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-15
Automobiles.
OAKLAND MOTOR CO.

OAKLAND MOTOR CO,
141 Peachtree st.
MITCHELL 1911 Touring.
Fine condition. Fully equip
ped. $4,000 for quick sale.
BUICK MODEL 10. 4 Passen-
ger. Fully equipped Good
condition. $4,000.
WINTON SIX. Good Running
Condition. Fully equipped.
81, 100000. Just the car for rent.
OHIO 80 TOURING. A Bar
gain at $4,000. ......
MAXWELL 80 TOURING.
Fine running condition, but
needs paint. $4,000.
OAKLAND MOTOR CO.,
14l Peachtree st.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-15
Unfurnished Houses Wanted.

WANTED-Two-st story seven or eight
room house, near car line within fif-
teen minutes walk of Georgia Tech
school. Answer, giving street and num-
Der price etc. Box eos, care Georgian
54-S-13
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-15
Trunks, Bags and Suitcases.

RETAILED AND REPAIRED,
ROUNTREiE'S II WHITEHALL sER TE75
PHONES: Bell Main 1876. Atlanta 1854.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-15
National Cash Register.

$35, $50, $50, SIS, 500, $3.50 and up to suit
your needs. Terms easy. Liberal ex-
change for cash registers in use Bell
phone Ivy 4155. Atlanta 594
THE NATIONAL CASH REGISTER co,
so North Broad Street 7-2O-52
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-15
For Observation-Disclosures


NNNTEp-To exchange standard make
upright piano for wall paperinE, paint
ing and plastering Address X. Box g.
care Georgian 2S-S-l4
WANTED To sell or exchange a Cole
make grist mill- So inch rock for band
saw. o. w Prathur, Hogansvllle. Ca
STOLE
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-09-12

face. And poor. poor young woman!"
He was startled by the thought OF
her; for the first time It entered into
his comprehension, until then bounded
by the hard and fast fact OF the muir.
der. Now Instantly his concern about
the crime wac resolved into solicitude
for the girl What could have hap
pened TO her? What had become OF
the servants, whose sudden desertion
had left the house Bo sinisterly quiet?
Swept on by fervor of anxiety on
the girls behalf, 0'Rourke glanced
quickly about the study to assure him
self that he had overlooked nothing OF
Importance, then passed out into the
main hall or reception.room. Here the
most searching inspection revealed
nothing amiss. He moved on to the
other room on the main floor and
found himself In the dlningroom; here
again all was in perfect order.
The kitchen Offices in the rear OF
the house next received his attention;
he found them completely untenanted,
having apparently been abandoned In
desperate haste. Everything was in
disorder: the meal ne had been In
vlted to partake OF was cooking to Gin
ders In pots and ovens; heavy Of
Tense Of burning food thickened the
atmosphere. Half-stifled. he left the
place al quickly as possible, returned
to the main hall and assembled to the
upper story.
Here he found three bed-chambers
and a bath. He first entered Sypher's.
then the room evidently occupied by
Miss Pynsent, finally what was un.
Questionably a guest.chamber, discoy-
ering nothing noteworthy until ne
reached the latter And here he re.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-09-12
CHAPTER XXI.

For several minutes O'Rourke re.
NAMED beside the body, making two
notable discoveries. For he was quick
TO note the fact that one OF the dead
mans hands was tightly clenched.
while thet other lay half.opon and
limp. The former was closed upon a
leather thong 30 stout as to resist any
attempt to break It by main strength.
80 firmly held that the murderer had
found 1t necessary to sever It with
knife. The knife itself was there.
for proof Of this; the sheen of light
upon It's mother.of-pearl handle caught
the Irishman's eye.
Picking It up he subjected 1t to a
close examination that however.
cleaned no Information. It was sim.
ply a small pocket penknlfe, little
worn, with blades of German steel. 1t
carried no Identifying marks and told
him but one thing-that the assassin
had been European; a native would
never have bothered with no ineffec-
tual thing when sturdy weapon,
serylceable alike for otfense and de-
tense, would have served its purpose
equally well.
From this he turned to tho dagger
which he had taken from the body;
n stiletto with a plain ebony handle,
unmarked. unscratched apparently
fresh from the dealers showcase. 1t
meant nothing, save that It indicated
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-09-12

still more strongly that the murderer
was most probably not a native A
Greek or an Italian. a Genoese sailor
or a native OF Southern France-say
a seafarlng man out OF Marseilles--
might have carried IT,
"oho!" said o'Rourke. speculative,
"A Frenchman, mayhap!"
He got up. satisfied that he would
learn nothing more by continuing his
search Of the solicitors body. The
mental link between the fact OF the
crime and Its perpetrator was inevita.
BILE; O'Rourke believed implicitly that
Sypher had been murdered by Des
Trebes masquerading az DE Hyeres."
And he could have done himself an
injury In the impotent fury aroused by
realization that he had permitted him
self to be so childishly hoodwinked.
despite the suspicious he had enter
tained of the soi-disant DE Hyeres."
He felt himself responsible. since he
had neglected TO warn Sypher. n had
been on his tongues tip that after
noon. when sypher himself had divert
ed the warning by his request that the
O'Rourke could more comfortably spin
his yarn after they had dined.
Poor divvle!" said the adventurer
again. He stopped to spread his
over the staring. pitifui
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-09-12

ceived shock. Thrown carelessly
across the foot of the bed was won.
ans evening wrap, while on the bureau
were gloves, long, white and fresh, but
wrinkled from recent wear, and silk.
en- veil. Plainly these were the prop.
erty of the fourth guest, whose place
had been set at the table below, but
OF whose identity he had not been ap.
prised. Presumably, he reflected, she
whoever she was) had been intended
as the fulfillment of Sypher's limited
surprise.
A guess formed vaguely In his brain,
and suddenly curdled into a suspicion.
He took the gloves in his hand, ex-
aiming them for marks of identinka.
ton. but found none. But. In one cor
ner of the veil he discovered an en-
broidered initlal-the letter b.
"Beatrix7" he guessed huskily. rs
It possible? He promised me
a surprise. 'Twould have been
like her to plan II with him--and It's
quite possible she reached Rangoon
before |. :. My wifel !"
Hastily he returned to the evening
wrap. q fascinating continuance OF lace
and satin unquestionably the last cry
Of the Partisan mode. such q wrap as
his wife might well have worn. But
beyond PaQuin's isbel stitched inside