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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-06
SEEDS. PLANTS AND TREES.


PEAR cherry and plum trees by post;
kietfer pear: Richmond. Mon,morency
and English Morcllo cherry; Burbank.
Abundance. Wiekson. Wild GoOse and
Gold piumh. all thrifty. well rooted : 8
u. trees, 20 cents; these trees are good
values. send your order now; cAta ug
free. Jim Parker. is ". Washington. Re.
cumseh. okla
NuRSERY STOCK by parcel post; thrif.
~. one year apple trees, ls-iuch To ,
tr'', at cents; your selection 81 va
rl'hcs Harvest. Transparent crimes,
Jonathan, Gnno. WineSsp. Rome, stay
man. York and others; thrifty. "strs
well rooted peach trees. / to 2 foet. 3
cents, vpur selection OF varieties FL
b'fta. Arp. Wheeler. Alexander. Tri-
umph, Crawford. Heath. Chinese. In
dltu, send your order now and zee these
lfc"s; they viii please you; cAtnlog de
scrihng complete line Of nursery stock
f.c" lim Parker. rs w Washington.
T'rumsrh, okla
STRAWBERRIES in three months after
You plant our EverheRrers. free book
let on strawberry culture Tho McRill
COMPANY Phone H. r. 6lj, oklahoma
City
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CITY REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
In Answering Ad. Please Mention Time.

llOl'SE. . lots good location. 81 snO
900 down. balance same ~ rent Arm
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,.INSSENGER nuiomo6he for sale. cas-,
tcrms. pric" $3.50 payable monthly
O'cnr Wei 3l6 Lee bids
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
IN CITY.
In Answering Ads. fiesss Mention Times.

KITCHENS HOTEL EXCHANGE buys
and sells hotels. We have some right
pnw: bargains In rooming and apartment
houses, restaurants and stores. Campbell
Rldg Mnple 22i7 Maple 1918 Maple 2llN
HOTELS We sold the Cadillac. this city
for s. 500. have more good buyers II
you wish 10 sell Kitchens Hotel Ell
change, Campbell Bldg Maple 22l7
HOTEL & 900 cash. 1850 terms. buys
% wBll-fufnished rooms: & private
baths making money Kitchens Hotel
Frchangc. Campbell Hldg Maple 22l7.
FOR SALE Nice llilc Jewelry store
good location. Phone Walnut 76e
HIGH CLASS business, 81 500 will han
ole. will pay revenue Of 5000 per month
will bear investigation. answer quick
Maple 6il.
COMPLETE SET cigar fixtures Tan
hsuser fixtures two pool tables COM
pleto will sell separate. terms Nlblo.
io7 y Broadway
fOR CASH grocery store now stock.
good location. rrason for selling leaving
town itOl " lst
YALE CAFE. - = Broadway stlll rerv-
ing fine meals for 20 cents, hot cakes
and coffee. l0c
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HAVE got the best home ever offered
on the east eide for s.. 000 II YOU don
believe IT, come up and | viii show you
O o. McCrncken, 400 Baum Bldg. Wal
ll0l.
81. 75O-Nery easy terms. buys large. B.
room bungalow, newly painted and
decorated, south front lots 50Xi70. No.
,S05 West 3sth. Good 5-room bungalow
now being painted and will be put In Al
condition price s., $50: small payment
down balance like rent. No, 1910 East
9Th Look these over and see us. Gard
ner & Boedecker, owner. 3l2 American
National hank Wal 1918
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
OR TRADE.

FOR SALE or trade. modern s-room
cottage barn. iutS West Jrd ST.,
block 0f car line. will give terms Ma
pie cal
FOR SALE OR TRADE IO-room brick
house, modern, l,2I T.. Tark Oklahoma
tity Address owner. Box 50i, Okmui-
gee. OklS.
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ROOM WITH BOARD FOR RENT
In Answering Ads. Please Mention Times.

NICE southenrp room, connecting with
bath; two meals u day; couple pre-
tcrred Wal NhO. 500 T.. 9Th
NICELY furnished room, breakfast and
o'clock dinner, walking distance; near
car line Wal 3196
LARGE, nicely furnished room. ndioln-
iug bath. suitable Tor two gentlemen,
with board. Walnut tS26
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ROOM AND BOARD WANTED.
In Answering Ads. Pie.., Mention Times.

WANTED Board ana room, young man
employed, wants nicely Furnished room
with breakfast IN private home, must
be desirable room and location state
phone, location and price Y-lj, care
Times
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HOTEL DIRECTORY.
In Answering Ads. Piease Mention Times.
WaYna hoaen

Meals. home style. use; rooms, 26c.
close to all dcpots good straight house.
10Y W. California Ave. Oklahoma city.
Okla
THE VIRGINIA HpTEL - Nicely fur
nished rooms and good table board
reasonable. Ga y. Broadway, Wal
5000
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-06
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
OUT OF CITY.
In Answering Ads. Please Mention Tim,

In Answering hns TI~ese MENTION Times
800 TO $50 NIGHTLY, ws furnish YOU
complete moving picture outfit. ma
chine. film, everything on payment plan;
cntnlog free Moving Picture Sales Co.
Dept W-H3. Ellsworth Bldg, Chicago
FOR SALE-l2iI T.. Dcmpster gaso-
line engine. on truck. first class con
diliuu. run less than week., big bargain
~ is5. Ga Security BIdg
FOR SALE so, 900 4 Nol running i'm
plemcnt stock. good business would
reduce to $1,000; In splendld Oklahoma
county seat town; 5000 population; owner
has other business. good proposition 10
proper party ". is5 6lt Security Bldg
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-06
.35 ACRES

Half mile east OF car limo and south
of Edmond. unimproved: go acres broken:
Is In pasture springs and timber, for
sale on easy terms: low price. 7. II
Wahl, 2ls American Bank Bldg. Phone
Wal 2S7.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-06

HOUSE lots good location. 81 sOO.
800 down. balance same ~ rent Arm
strong l2s Fast Second Street oklahoma
city.
1-ROOM modern house 20 trade for small
farm near city Can Maple 1851
For SALE lots close in ON Broadwpy.
at a bargain" can Maple IO26-J
HOUSE : lots two blocks from rala
clos bay. and a lo-acrr farm ou grad
81 road mile away. black. rich soil.
finest climate on earth, viii oIchansa.
what have YOU. Geo J. Werner. College
port. Texas
OWNER WIRED sell S-roorn house. base.
Hent. furnace, one block from Rel"
Isle car. Vest i2nd St t.2J0. act quicg
Ssars, Wal fii7
IS, 400 EASY payments. gets elegant g.
room. practically no@ bungalow, mas
sivs oak mantel and hoOkCaseS oak
floors and fine decorations 2Oth St
near Shsrtci party leaving city Phone
Clcgerr. Wal $50
s.ROOM house. basement. hardwood
floors 800 block w. 18th. $500, Bears,
" I5i1
GROOM bungalow. 400 block Wrst glst.
$3.50 sears. wal l,i7
IDH SALE Nov five room modern
bungalow In 1000 block West 9Th st,
for llIop $500 cash and $50 per month.
OKLAHOMA TRUST COMPANY,
Clarence l. Truspcr Pres
boS-l0 lnsurnnc" Bldg Phone Maple ~
S-KOOM house, basement. barn. 1900
block Last l2th. $4,000. Sears, Wal.
Iit7
NEW 6.room bungalow basement, one
~ the incest bungalows In tho city,
N25o. Scars. Wal "a
$500 BUYS real California bungalow
oak and white enamel. fireplace out
side chlmnty. bookcase and built-in fea
tureH east front, growing district, north
west 800 cash. easy payments balance
Phone Clegern, owner Wal $50
s.ROOM house. 400 block West 18TH
1850 Sears, Wal. t6'i
OW ser wired sell pair OF lots 1900 block
West Seventh. Just off pavement. 1880
Sears. Wal 'bt7
| 8 ROOM modern bungalow at 800 East
Fourth for sale cheap or will trade
for country store Woodruff a. Groves,
lIs,s \ Broedway ". s''
APARTMENT BRICK
! have one OF the best apartments ever
I offered for sale IN this city. for only
/ 81 500: bring $50 per month rent Think
/ he quick. put youi money to work o.
| q McCiecken, 900 Baum Bldg. Wal,
! ll0l
i-ROON modern. new house, 81 900. s.
/ room modern new house. 1900, two 4
room houses. r. 900. 6 rooms g., corner
lots. 81 800. any sof these on small paJ :
ments down Baxter, National Bldg
! GOT n dandy new broom bungalow; gar
age and drive oak finish; big lots. II
sold quick, - l5o gets n, and II you have
got n little cash then your terms will do
See .. ., McCracken, 400 Baum Bldg
Wal liol.
REAL VALUES $50 feet by 100 Zee,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-06

LARGFfHne building site T5Jis0. south
front On West 3sth, near school. best
offer above $3.50 this week gets H. Gard
ner a. Bocdecker, owners. 3l2 American
bank. Wal 1918.
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WKNTED-.boo Victor OF Columbia rec.
ordsi we pay spot cash nucurd Ex-
change. . n, kAs,sx Y..
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Bungalows, New Bungalows
One Two Three

One Two Three
and basement bungalows that have ever
been built In the northwest part OF this
city They are all within one block OF
Classcu boulevard. Prices. one, t3,5IA;
one, $4,000; one, $3.50. and viii sell on
tho very best Of terms.
Make a look at these, ! win he glad 10
show YOU u. q McCracken. 400 -iga
Baum Bldg. wal llOl.
OWNER haa moved from city and tells
me TO sell her big s-room and big base
ment home for only $4,000 terms think
of II; ac, quick Call q. O. McCracken,
400 Baum Bldg Wal llol.
TWO of the best and most complete new
California bungalows In the city, Just
finished, ready to move into. Price
1880 and s31oO, easy terms Gardner
4 Boedecker. owners, 3l2 American Ma
tional bank Wal l2ls.
SPLENDID PAIR south front lots on W,
Eighteenth. IN the best residence sec
ton OF the city: not many of these kind
left We have 10 days to sell these In
at the price, 81 500 Gardner 4 Boe-
decker. Sl2 American National Bank.
Walnut i2is.
PAIR OF lots, bOxitO on East 18th st, In
Howe's Capitol Addition, for 1900;
inohern ulVrlct. ~, ~. Eastman, EES Lee
bldg Walnut SOL
OWNER says sell hts 5.room bungalow
built one year; two lots, oak floor;
block Of Belle Isle car for only $4,000;
on the best OF terms q, q, McCraCkeu
ooi0? haum Bldg. wal llOl.
FOR SALt- New s-room modern bunga
low In 1900 block West Park place;
two rooms In oak; all bullt-ln features;
pr,ca q, $50: $3.50 cash s2s pa- n,2n,h.
OKLAHOMA TRUST COMPANY. 5os-lo
Insurance Pldg Maple Sc
FOR SALE Fout-room house and pair
of lots. 5000. q 4. Fit,s,mmons, lO5p
w Main ST Phone wal 17tb
SPLENDID 2.story home, out northeast
basement furnacr: must be sold. easy
terms and n low rate OF interest large
?-s,ory home In tho 500 block w Thlr,.
teenth: owner transferred. must sell
Gardner 4 Boedcckcr. Sl2 American Ma
tional Rank Walnut 1918.
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coRRECT pRiNTiNu-Tha D. Jones.
in W Ind prices low; service prompt.
Phons Wal 1901 =,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-06

FOR SALE II you are interested In get
ting u. home or ranch tract ia Deaf
Smith, Farmer. Castra, Swisher or Hale
counties, Texas. write us about your
wants We have fine list Of the choiD-
est lands TO be had and at bottom prices
= \ StrOup a Son. Herefore. Te1ns
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-06
KODAKS, FILMS AND FINISHING.
In Answering Ads. Please Mention Times,

your KODAK FILMS developed. ioc a
roll; prints up TO 2nxtN. Sc. larger
si,es In proportion; quick service West.
taus Drug Store. Oklahoma City,
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FOR SALE7NSlN rooms modern. in 800
block West r. street: good barn and
chicken house; the place has been newly
papered and painted; only 81 200: $500
cash and tls per month. OKLAHOMA
TRUST COMPANY. 5oslO Insurance
Ridr NAule 36
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-06

67s ACRES-Rlver bottom; all fenced (;
good house and barn 800 acres alfalfa
balance prairie hay and pasture: water
right IN good ditch; $50 per acre $50. 900
cash. balance to run 3 to 10 wears at 6
percent, 500 acres upla nd, small house,
good well. windmill. all fenced. "A few
acres broke. one mile from railroad sta
tlon. six miles from hustling town, il2O
per acre: good terms McCarter x Crow,
Syracuse. Kan
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-06
AUTOS, VEHICLES AND
ACCESSORIES,
In Answering Ads. Please Mention TINS

WI, pay the highest cash valuo for used
cars. Mabry Motor Exchange. Maple
tit II W Main
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APARTMENT BRICK

offered for sale IN this city. for only
81 500; bring $50 per month rent Think,
lee quick put you money TO work. o
q McCtackeu, 900 Baum Bldg. Wal
llOi
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-08-10
CROPS VERY FINE
IN NEWBERRY AND STATE

The State newspaper OF Sunday
publishes reports from its various
correspondents as to the condition ct
the crops generally throughout the
State. Under the headlines, New
berry's Store Very Fine Crops-With
Good Seasons Everything Points to a
Year of Prosperity for the County, We
ind the following special from this
locality:
The crop conditions OF Newberry
county are simply fine. The seasons
have been all that could be desired
except a long dry spell, but there was
compensation in that, because it gave
a chance to clean ont the: grass AMI
made the cotton sink its roots deep
er in the soil The farmers nave
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-08-10

worked hard. Farm labor as a Fale
has been faithful and, despite the
high cost of living, has had plenty to
eat and wear. To Offset the very high
price of corn, most farmers have cane
patches that will provide feed FOR
work animals till corn comes IN.
The increase in the corn area is Is
per cent over last year, due largely
to the destruction of the oat crop by
the big freeze, the land being replant-
ed in corn, and the crop is fully 80
per cent better than last year at this
time. Both old and new corn arc
good. The crop is clean. healthy and
growing and the prospect is the best
ever seen in this country.
The condition of the cotton crop
averages about S5. per cent OF, a. Per
feet crop. One might say without
exxase?at:on tnat it is almost mag
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-08-10
Recommended by .
r. Doctor Cothranl

DR.. T. E. Cothram is a well-known'
pharmacist of Alexis, Ala. And when
he gets bilious or needs a purgative
medicine, what do you suppose he
does? Out of his whole big stock Of
liver medicine he selects and uses
Granger Liver Regulator. He says
There is none better" That's a
pretty strong endorsement, don't you
think, from man who knows ali
about the merits Of the different medi-l
cines on the market? Granger Liver
Regulator is purely vegetable, uoes
not gripe nor irritate the delicate lin
ing of the stomach and bowels and
always gives quick and pleasant re-
suits. It is the best system purifier
known. Your druggist can supply
you-25c for large box. Accept no
substitute. d -o
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-08-10
NOTICE TO OyERSEERs

Road oyerseers will call out tnel'
hands at once and put in your fai'
six DAYS as required by law. II any
overseer cannot comply with the law
ratrrn your commission to rae Al
once. so can get some one to WORK
the hands who have not pald OH
Doctors certificates do not excuse ae-
linquents.
Rv order of Board Of County Com
rnissioners.
T C. Sample, County supervisor.
Insert August s, 13, 20, 27.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-08-10
SUTHERLAND COLLEGE
FOB WOMEN

O%ers These Superior advantages.
An ample and capable faculty.
Genuine interest in the individual
student.
Modern buildinge splendidiy equip
ped
Ideal location. "Summerland' is
heGlthful as we'll as beautiful for sit
uation.
Fine air and pure waterfall the
conditions conducive to good health.
A Christian atmosphere and posi-
tive Christian teaching.
Moderate terms in order to place
these advantages within tie reach OF
as many as possible.
. Next session oegin September goth
Catalogue furnished on application
Inquiries should be addressed to
REV. P. E. MONROE, President.
Leesville, S. C.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-08-10

nifcent-the best in this county
since 1911. The increase in acreage
is small as compared with 191s-on
ly about 8 per cent. There are scat
tering open bolls, but the first bale
will not be earlier than August 20 anr
picking will not be general before
September l.
The pea crop is lluch larger than
usual and it is very promising. Large
areas have been planted in velve,
beans and they are fine. More land
than usual has been put in potatoes
turnips and other fall food crops.
Taken all together, the crop pros
poets in Newberry County are unusu-
ally promising.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-08-10
SPECIAL NOTIFIES

Fer Sale-3,o0o 3 lbs. tin CARS l-9c'
in small quantities loose, or DC
Grated in lots Of 100 or more. Cash
with order. u. >. NUN
7-31-4t Little ho&ntaia' D. ~
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-08-10

VaRted-To buy a farm to Z miles
from Newberry. State location
nriee and tsrpas in FIRST letter.
Farmer" care e, H. Aull, editor
7-27-tf
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-08-10

The Herald and News One Year for
Only $3.50.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-08-10

There ONE stronghold every community that the mail order house has
not bn aeto reach home NEWSPAPER In the face OF
all kinds of bribery has stood its ground for forty years
and steadily refused advertising of mail order houses Right now
MILLIONS spent by the catag kings IN CoNlNOoOo ae'ep'
70 secure an Newspaper But the country Editor
ID bv his Home Community refuses SELL OUT
the enemy He turns inducements Let US think OF this
the next time tempted cker with the OF our Home own
Let take the stand Let REFUSE to hoed
bya seeming bargain.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-08-10

Gene md join Newberry Pressing
club. 50 you can get your Work
done right. Call for and delivered
promptly. Phone No, 1882.
8-3-8t Lille Gillian, Proprietor
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-08-10

For Saie-Porte Rico Molasses o!
johnson McC-arkin co.
7-13-tf
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-08-10

R0ofiRg-Let Us show you our gravel
roofing. Use it instead OF the gal
yanized. Johnson McCrackln 20.
7-31-tf
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-03-02

next to the sleuth's outside breast
pocket. She knew what treasures the
pocket contained and was determined
TO regain possession of the pearls.
Fat insisted upon conversing, with
spirit, as the cab rolled along. Mrs.
van Nuys was not so laxative, and
her silence was noticed by the Sphinx
who frequently addressed himself par
ucularly to the woman In order to
seem politely interested in her.
once when the Sphinx turned his
head to speak direct ! to Mrs. Van
Nuys, the girl, watching catlike for her
opportunity. slipped her slender hand
INTO Kelly's pocket and deity drew
forth the Jakobski pearls. In another
instant she had safely secreted them
upon her person, and Kelly, the great
detective, was once more foiled by his
Trail and beautiful nemesis.
Safely home at last, Pat securely
locked the pearls In her jewel case
and retired.
The next day Mrs. Van Mugs re-
ceived word from Jakobski that he
would be compelled to foreclose, when
1t soon came due, mortgage he held
upon an orphan asylum Pat and her
aunt were greatly interested In. Mrs.
Van Mugs and Pat discussed the mat
ter and more than ever Mrs. Van Mugs
bemoaned the fact that her resources
had been limited.
Never mind, auntie DEAR" was Pats
consoling remark, when the discussion
finally terminated. II have promised
that | will get money to carry on our
charities-and I'll do 1t by hook OF
crook"
But you must not let your tender
heart impel you to do reckless and
foolish things, my child" said Mrs
Van Nuys protestingly.
For several weeks after Pats adven
ture at the Cafe Chic, the newspapers
were filed with reports Of various rob
berries that were battling the authori
ties. The disappearance of the ia
kobski pearls had been the first of {
long series of unsolved mysteries.
Sphinx Kelly had discussed the af
| fair at Cafe Chic with his assistants
and reluctantly admitted that tn
crime had completely baffled him
And all the time Pat was becomin,
more expert. Her associations witt
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-03-02
SYNOPSIS.

Patricia Montez snubbed by Phil Kelly,
the Sphinx, when the famous detective Is
introduced to her, plans to retaliate by
stealing her aunts jewels to test Kelly's
abilities. Pats butler, in turn, steals the
Jewels and the girl goes to the Cafe Chat
Noir to recover them. Confronted by
Kelly as she is leaving the cafe, Pat ac-
cidentally drops the Jewels and escapes.
Kelly RECEIVERS the diamonds and returns
them to Mrs. Van Mugs, the rightful own
err. When Mrs. Van Mugs meets reverses
in fortune, Pat decides to become thief
In reality, that she may provide funds
for her aunt to continue the liberal dis
tribution of charities which Pat and her
aunt are famous for. To the Cafe Chic
goes Pat with Jacques, who is now her
chief henchman, and when the rich old
Jakobski displays, at one of the tables, a
valuable string of pearls the lights sud
denly go out When they are again turned
on Jakobski lies insensible on the table,
the pearls are missing and Sphinx Kelly,
who suspects Pat. approaches the girl
with the evident purpose OF Handwriting
her.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-03-02

Jacques resulted in her cleverness be-
ing repeatedly praised among the
Apaches at Cafe Chat Noir.
"She would make wonderful leader
for u.s." would be jacques comment
every time he could introduce the sub
ject to one of the band. 1--WE should
make her Queen of the Underworld,
that's what we should do"
One day there came a telephone call
for sleuth Kelly from the chief Of the
Partisan detective force. The robbery
of famous art collectors treasures
had been the latest achievement of
the mysterious thief. A painting Of
fabulous value had been cut from its
frame, and all Paris was agog with
the boldness and cunning of the crime.
1--WE want you to help us on this
theft Of the Mona Lisa" said the chief
Of detectives, to Kelly, over the phone.
I'll do my best to help you," was
Kelly's brief comment.
Impelled by a suspicion he could not
set at rest the Sphinx called up Mrs.
Van Nuys' home and asked for Pat.
When the girl answered Kelly tried to
be mysterious in his opening remarks,
but Pat was undeceived.
'This is Kelly the great detective,
am sure" said the girl, and the little
laugh that she sent over the phone
irritated the Sphinx.
Possibly not great" he replied, "but
you've got the Kelly all right, Miss
Pat. I called up to invite you to &c
with me to the Cafe Chic tonight"
Sorry that l have previous en-
gagement. Perhaps you will be sur
prised to hear that I'm going slum.
ming instead Of to the fashionable
cafes" The girl realized, after she
had tainted Kelly with her response
that she might have made mistake
II was only fooling," she made haste
to add, in the hope of diverting Kelly
from her real purpose. 1.-THE truth Is
/ am not feeling well, and will not bt
able to leave the house at all this eve
Ming"
Kelly expressed his regrets, and af
ter a few trifling pleasantries th'
Sphinx ended the conversation. Abrupt
ly turning to one of his men, Kell.
commanded:
"Skip down to the Chat Noir and SCI
if the Apaches are expecting anything
extra tonight" And the man mad