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LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING ROOMS
FOR RENT


TWO rooms pantry. bath Nrr Pouy,
Walnut l".'. evening walnut 1ii
2 ROOM lou.'kosrIuF suite. clean.
woInru. NrI urrIshci very dos0frhl.
southern cvrWte. WNkug dfur,s.
wVI's only, g. pcs week SItIiS. iIuI.
fuNu
TWO largo nicely mrn.Uel rooms fnr
h11s'k'"p.gt 'u gu'l modern fiat.
''ulls onN f2i West Reno
uNE suite ~ HFhi tou-,t.srug roour.
close ln ,'l West Cnlrhuv
TWO mudctn fu..aolN ecp.rc
rooms drs'rHU.e lu.aNou. Suuthoasf
exposure, ground floor aduNs only. N1
west OH
TuRfE n.rey 'urn.heI Ush' housa-
Ne'r'ns ruora lo.i N,s' stH Nnplc
'Nl Dunrr ~ Nos' sfl
tpu EENT NU,s nmrhed nsh,
housekeeping rooms 'all MFrlo $780,
Two IJ.Ilr tol-okaerre ruom-
s' tru 5000 Na trl''d separated. o..
3 .p a N.e. 'N1 We" S.n
TUp modern front rr.m,. sumhrsst
"N0.rr. 'Irushsd for housekeeping
7ro Nest 'fl
I1Hr Housekeeping a,i sluc.ng
rooms M l;f West Second
TWO furnished rooms. ktchcne,te for
housekeeping T. IN Maple i2l
u>E suite lignt housekeeping rooms
md bedroom. 10 children. Maple
l''a-J
TWO h0rsrk,opirg rooms doVusIRlrs
Hdu't- orI. SOC " 5th
TWO HALT hourtkecr0e rooms. private
home. piIEn', enhances walking dis
"uce ou cstline 32i tn
TWO mrgc modern front r0o'us for
hght Housekeeping reasonable Wal
uut i'of
4 a.UuON furnished nent house
keeping suite adults. references per.
manent pcopl- preferred Neple 1897
LIGHT housekeeping rooms Tor rent
~ one North hrordwNy Maple 7551.R
TWO liKht honsekeeplng rooms every
'rlnr furnished. Cali at 6 West tth.
or Walnut Ross
two dowus'airs southesFt tooms
nicely furnished private hops icl-
sorahle i2'o Wcs, Sih
LIGHT housekeeping rooms. furni,hcd
or urfnrnirhcd. also sou'heart sleep
,ne room. t2l North Philips
ONE large room for lghp housekeep-
ING At ia W. 10th Telephone Wal
MT $50?
MOFFETTs modern. newly furnished
housekeeping rooms 3l?ih n, Broad
way
THREE lrht housekeeping rooms. pi-
vate entrance and bath; everything
furnished Walnut 1905
TWO modern connecting rooms, nicely
furnished for housekeeping within
walking distance of town. walnut t.31
ONE extra nicr Housekeeping room rud
sleeping room southeast exposure go
t. IN Maple iIi7-J
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m. e.c,l or'o' touring In noo
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-16
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

CHERRIES for sale, dewherries: viii
have all kinds Of fruit Phone Fx.i5,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-16

Wu1eI a overland touring In s1of
aouG.t... $500
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-16

Model ~ Overland l'~ilerJD. re.
painted ana olrrlaulcl. $500
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-16

A FINE female bird dog pointer. per
frctlv trained also pair ~ puppies
for sale. cheap II taken at once. 1911
~ stb
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-16

IDET-ird, 'fr frin"urr new chiiAs
h.uo rubber ,ipc Reward walnut
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-16

Model 90 Lsh, Delivery Wagon.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-16
AUTOS, VEHICLES AND
ACCESSORIES

FORD touring car practically nev
i,s1 A. ruFs n stiles Floral 90
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OFFICES AND STOREROOMS
FOR RENT
MISCELLANEOUS FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Hooyer vacuum cleaner
Walnut lg15-R.
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SEEDS. PLANTS AND TREES

FOR sALE--Chcsp. New Zealand Rec
rabbits Maple 1852 or li2S " 4lst
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STYLISH CL0T4rWc


Easy Terms
Harris Goar JowClry Co have
moved inlH their new store At
l6 North Harvey 81. aud added
y splendid limo Of clothing for
men md women Rt none, saN-
ing prices and on easy terms
New goods Rre arriving all tho
time. and this department will
soon he ono ~ the very best I'm
Oklahoma CITY You are inyit-
od To open an account with Ms
13rriS-G02r COMPANY
New store. ~ y Harvey 81
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FURNISHED HOUSES AND
APARTMENTS FOR RENT

fURNlSHFD HOUSES AND
APARTMENTS FOR RENT
--,,--~,,,~---~~-~>~~,,~--~~-~-~,~-~-~-y
ron uI.vT ry,r.,bcd --roo,, q.s,.,,
modern bungalow VITA double ca
. r,s'. lI-i West s!ud g. Phone hnp',
Il. AUTH LILY furnished apartment
I - " ',h. refsr'uco,
FOR HLNT.,.room modern m.n.lo1
home ion A..ut two months -IJ ~
/ ?N'h
lBIr h.usotc,... araiimcut wal
np i'0.
fuR RINT rn uuuIe far frre,
r',r,r. r', rp,r, r,,r,r,t ,r,,,.
mont r.nd.rr r,no and E,,are e.,
west latn Walnut .-c,
/ Nicely f.rr'sLoI .4rsai5W rI,.seu
boulevard. pcfu.uput tenant. refer
cr,ss Ihou. Walnut ,0st-I
.,I..IJ,, tI,,.y, J,-.... ...... i..,,
oH, ru i4,' F.s, a.
80 GOV y. ',t.' u'' iHfn.sh'1
90, n.,,. ,,, "''''
~ ,hNI0 VI, ', ,'s' lu rear '''
T. pm " tino' '''' y. .---..
COY ~. =" s.,f" ''to.m lou'e Ills
ron RrNr - Nl,,lv furnished house
unui Sept j. ,.o'roln ana piano. 1923
r tih 4
FrBSIsuED .-rpom house. rNlererce.
81 No.. tth walnut tf1
sIy.UpON -.,or, Gr,isE.J ,.,,,a-
sar,gc. rI.c s,r1ru tvo mGn,fs q
longer NpIra' go, j. 3, por month
Sr.IN rjrNI-ulp ui NGAlyNV
IrY.. REASON NNIE Ir TAKEN
A.. .,N.., 81 V'usr atru V,I.-
NrT 4..s.
PJIsIij1 30 ,r,dg,,.- ,,.,.... r,.,,1 ,t,orI.
mcu,. nicely Furnished. walking dls-
ter.c. ON narllnr can st y Gesty.
pper south s,arimcri
TWO rooms nautrv bath Mrs pa'feN.
Walnut ln,i eyeninge Walnut ga
FID ptS,T-- InIv and Aus1,,t- nrni.hed
modern home ln best resldence sec
@ 2. s',p@s sg,gs pSri6 s@S an '@ ny st G s,9uqd di
spending summer. responsible parties
ohh nne opr.uuniiy Tor risht party.
= 'Au Nninu' oSu'
s-tooM house To rar'les huSins fnr-
hl'u'e' QUICK porseNT,on Na.Nns
WnN'n.' nor'h near navy 'If'i'.
''.."2 '''V' -.-,...--
'opL groom apartment M"nh.h"
iicreh,g, ,tmtloycmn anruts, ~,
,nnrn,,c. rn,nL,T Ia Ia , nynn,,.. IT. walnut ''''
80, - ~, ~, s,,s-,ITE,
hnu.,Es.nirr .r,r,rcn, tor ? adults
,,,dy ,o move lnto. ressonsbls rental
A < ,tecrcv I0i f. grd
49,, ,'...-r-,-.-, =, -
w, w ~ '''" r""' I'' '"'S"'' 'o'''''
i,'NNtI.l'\'' ll,'' VIC ','I - w Wv
.nn..o , ,., ,ys., ,.,.
,,'oi. -.,t ~, ,i.rtc 40
.-
sIl,',,o uI,, ,,o ,lT. ,i,rio $50
W .,.' +" " ~ ~ Wv ''''
FuE HENI Two ana , rooms. mnlcln
,,n- s,,,sn "n'I parE ,,,." rh,t,n,ry toita T,si
s,h
80. ..----. ;-----,-t--t
S-hyIM C',tstc, y1,.upls'"y iuIhlsneu
,s w,u,,,s' c.u ,6o, H., A., M,pis
SSis' UT '' '
wItf-,s,, ,noas,, E5,,o 90 ,,,adie.
,,.d rourl. vbo viii hoard two p.o.
ple Cau st 81 Fast sth
E1p pt,Nsr--- ,oo,,,. ,,rnIsbeJ .,,ic,Iv
sod, ,u.o ~ Ntol'L 49,, CO. i,rs
ro,,bw.., n',- bslsbousp ''''''
rbb bpST yic.iy tnr,I.b.J brro,.
To- ,n co,,,is ,or .,,n,,,s, It.
erc.. r.,u,rcd C,Ii walnut a4-1T
.pCGN y,.,,.bsd o,,r,,,o,,. ,d,,Ii.
o,ly Mani. iase
~, -''',,, --,------.i
it Son hte iooNnE 'N' c''Hh 'nol,
,,lI,,s ~ co,.tdcr l,'t' 'I,or Srt,,n,o
b,rs q .n,,n a,d ,rec r,,,, a.,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-16

ron REST Fuuahcd 1-roou ?-siufy
mod m bungalow VITA d0ghls ra.
rsa. ms West .!ul st. Phone Maple
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-16

I SOUTH Hu,p.ug room Tor rent
Z DlAnM II nfeloLIed- MRlnuI mo-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-16
Pioneer Seed Store

FIOleeT SeeU OEOFe
Garden and field seeds. flower seeds,
plants and cuttings tobacco and sweet
potato plants. Dead Shot. Arsensto OF
Lead. Paris Green. ry-knockers. etc,
l26 West California. Wal ASIA.
POTATO SLIPS - Millions OF nigh
grade, well rooted slips ready Of
Nancy Hal. Porto Rico and Pumpkin
Yam; price by parcel post prepaid 500
$3.50: 600 s. N hy express IN 10 000
lots and over at s. 10 per 1000 Place
your order With me for good fresh
pulled plants; packed TO arrive In
growing condition; prompt shipment
and full count 10 all. J. n. Lancaster.
Lonrview. Texas
NANCY HALL sweet potsio plants
~ | 600, TRANSPORTATION paid. Cash
with order, A. q. Vaughan, Ansdsrko.
Okla.
NANCY HALL slips. 10000 while
they last 81 % por 900 by express
T. o. h.. Magazine. J. 2. Holland. Mag
nEinc. Ark.
MILLIONS of potato slips, .trons. wen
rooted and free from disease ysrie-
ties. Nancy Hall. Porto Rico and
Pumpkin Yam. prices Postpaid; 500.
1850; 1000. t250. by express. 1000
81 0o 0ooe and over at MS per
1000; plants carefully packed and
shipped promptly. or money returned
c. II. Hester. Longyiew. TEXAS
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WANT TO BUI one 10 sb rooms fur.
r'inre. also odf pieces. rugs, bedding
dtle.. tools. pay cash. Call Walnut
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AUTOS, VEHICLES AND
ACCESSORIES
BARGAIN

JOHNsON.CHAuLK MJToR GO.
1Dl Souh HtundNHy Maple 1850.
TRADE Clean business iut IN Clinton
DAla Tor good car ADDRESS B-6oJ.
CkahOuHn.
fJE skLl,- leayy ghsssis. rheap;
good f1r truck and speedsters Maple
--t,-l
fORU rot RlNG-o,opd az new Bar
gain M ~ 00 @te It Monday at
5li 49, Th.rf 81 Walnut a:s,
N---- --- \ L---M.nn
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L.'N. nicely furnished room. EHlhIr,
u nIro ono,hlJrN from Dinsseu ,ti
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FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT

FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT
tIr E.NT In qulct modern home.
neatly furnished bedroom lll Wcat
7iN Maple ~
LARGO sleeping room. modern house
lrlsnurnl, l'o FIRST Pam.
ONE large mlnlshod sleeping foon
lower floor. south front d!l East gth
adults ouly Maple 1861
EIDIlY furnished bedroom. walking
distance. can walnut H7i.
lpWNG floor, Or rooms at Broad
vnv ru,Ie. Phone Walnut jlii
Two large front rooms for housokeep-
ing ur bedrooms ulso garage; private
u. Maple 39V'-lt
,',N uldrrn bedroom ln private home.
I.'e Lnst ilh
..l SOUTH hr,p.ug room for rent
yrlkhu n preferred. Walnut 1850
~. nicely furnished ,oom, ValhIrs
" 'nIro, uuo,hlI'N from ,inHseu yt
N'u'e ,.l-J.
uIHl' l'tNELE rooms ou corner ~ Tih &
llnusoo. nlso eweao Maple ~.
ONE ittgo. pl,aghut room. nrst floor
..u'u exposure three windoer. pn-
Nr.- front entrance htli block car line
'"r"r"cs eNrh'nF'l Walnut WlO.J.
"UIli Furnished steering room sal
West 0rh N1plc f1ii-1
. WILL t.ut newly furnished room, IN
a private home, couple or two ladies
tN'lrgr OF using Kitchen and break.
''.l lunm mornings located northwest
'Io.N from 'mssan walnut 5ilo
I'i..E nicely furnished 'front.' room
I'N"'n exposure, prNnio hone
l"'''1ai ma dinner u desu,d. Heath.
AN Inn 90
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Model % LEh, Delivery Wagon.
I.o"
gen nh t.I wanrc 10 monthly
pa.m,"" r..a io
NuNG p" U..rml 1l ovrrmulal anil
100 f.. 'w'f condition, $3.50
'".. e.o,L Grant touring ln nno
arir. So"
Walel go overland touring In s1ot
.out..u, $500
Model sp Overland r"lreDD. re.
painted ana olrriaulcd $500
$50 srl 10 monthly payments buy
.o'n model Dodge touring csr: price
$3.50
NoAI' Sc Nllys-Krirht touring;
oNrr'auol. Iepaiutcd. s. 200
Model ST. VU'ys-K iRht touring re-
painted and os crhauled = snap at $500.
Model s. overland; tne condition.
i790
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SWEET POTATO plants. Naucy Hau
Pumpkin Yam. Bradley Yam SOC pcr
100. $3.50 per ! 0O1 T. O. b. Cash with
order r. ~ Briscoc. Walnut 7o3l.J
20 West Mnple. Oklahoma CITY.
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@LTp hErAlE SHOP f1r ,ale. doirr
fne hlrlness excellent lnrsf.on
''"'pu for selling gwen upou appIIr1-
ton I.t thlAnor..r
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-16

FOR sALE-Roiler and eompressors.
$50 b. 2. Helnc water tube boirer.
! 7o-ton frick retrigerating machine:
! 3o-ton Frick refrigefating machine.
banileld Ice CO. Springfield, Mo.
FOR sALE-One J. |. Case threshfnE
engine, size l6-32, NOW located at
Allen. okla This can be bought at a
bargain. Address n G.. Robertson, SIT
Irving ST. Musk0gee. Okla. Phons
:.59-R
WANTED Stencil cutting machine 10
.ut is-iuch letters and figures: any
good make. good condition and cheap
for cash Miller Lumber Company,
Mil'erton Okl7
GOOD Remington No II and several
other machines a. bargain prices
oakrs Typewriter Exchange. 207 west
Second. oklahoma city, state dealers
for the Light Running Fox
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FOR SALE vulranizinc Kettle. e.
cnr capacity also coils etc \ bar
gain Soc n O. Thompson. II Fast 6th
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-07
THIS STARTS THE STORY

Copyright. 1919. by the Page Co.
Copyright. 1919. by Evening Public Ledger
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-07
uDE CAREFUL of that box, dear, "
ID Mrs. Whitney exclaimed as her

upE CAREFUL of that box dear"
ID Mrs. Whitney exclaimed as her
daughter gave it violent jouncc.
"Why, what's in it. mother!
"You may open. it if You like, Betty.
although it hasn't been opened i'll a
good many years ! think there is only
one thing left. but that box used to hold
my complete wedding outfit. ~
ooh. mother, | must see it. Then as
she lifted from its yelowcd covering a
beautiful blue feather, she exclaimed.
con. isn't it wonderful ~
eyes, Betty, it rs beautiful. great
feather. and just exactly as good now
as it was twenty four years ago"
'Tcll me about it. mother
"Well. your father bought me that
the spring after we were married. You
know then they were wearing great
curly feathers, almost completely Gov
ering the tops of their hats. OF course,
| cherished it anyway, but you father
loved it for it's wonderful hue she eS-
planned as she lovingly stroked the curly
ends.
"Did you wear it much, mother? 1t
doesn't look as if it had been worn at
| all.
II wore it until your father died,
dear, and then / put it away for a
! While. / 1ntende0 TO wear IL dBalH, Dut
| it is the last thing / have that he gave
me and | don't like to think of it being
ever worn out. Betty, l think l would
/ like you to have it put on your black
hat and worn, deaf. Would you like
! it?'
"Oh, mother, I'd love It, but are you
| sure you want me to wear itt'
YES, Betty, but I'd never part with
! it to anybody else" and giving her
daughter a loving pat they proceeded il
! their housecleaning.
The next week Betty Whitney ap-
peared wearing beautiful new hat
which made all her friends green will
envy. Not word was said as to the
history of the dazzling blue feather
but every one that saw it couldn't hell
but wonder where a feather like thai
could be bought these days.
Betty dropped a hint to few in
quiring girls one day that it was {
valuable keepsake in her family, anC
this served to quiet the girls for {
while.
At last came the day when Harry
Betty's greatest chum. was to COM
home Dressed in her new hat, Bett!
set forth for the station and in les
than half an hour was greeting llarr.
enthusiastically.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-07
THE DAILY NOVELETTE,
4 Billie FEATHER
BY Hortense Caldwell

Betty, you little biuebird, I can't
see you for that great big feather"
why, Harry Randall. don't you
dare say a thing about this feather"
and then she told her great secret about
the origin of the blue feather.
Finally the season came around again
and it was time to change hats. Very
reluctantly Betty put the blue hat
away in the cedar chest and put on a
little brown toque. All during the win
ter months she wore this, but always
longing for the pretty blue feather
tucked away up in the attic.
Harry was a frequent visitor at
Bettys house and helped Betty with
everything from lessons to housework
Dances, skating, coasting and daily
walks also helped fill up the idle hours
and before long summer appeared again
in all its great beauty.
Harry appeared at Bettys door one
night earlier than usual and helped
Betty wipe the. dishes. Betty, don't
you think you could let me do this for
you always"'
"Why, Harry, IL
Harry didn't wait to hear more, but
gathered her, with dish wiper and dish
into his arms.
After this many weeks were put into
preparations for the wedding. Harry"
Betty said one evening, I'D like to be
married in my hat with the blue
feather"
ooh, Betty, I had visions of you in
a spotless white gown with long flow
ing veil, Am l to be disappointed?"
But Harry, you won't be half as
| disappointed as | will. l must be mar
ried in that. Think how my mother
would cherish the thought, too"
"Of course, dear, ! am so thought
less. You will be married in that with
out another word"
Six months later very pretty bride
came out of the village church on the
arm of her husband. The beautiful
blue feather which stood for so much
in the life of the little woman standing
on the steps swayed to and fro and the
wind caught it. Mrs. Whitney sighed
a little, but quickly broke into a sunny
smile as she met her daughters merry
face and decided then and there that
Betty and her husband, with the aid of
the blue feather symbol. were the hap
piest bridal couple that year.
The next complete nOvelette-The
Beast.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-07

"Why--eh--it's very rare and-and
| can always find customers for rare
gems
quite likely" commented Barnes,
dryly. "but it would take n Carnegie
or a Rockefeller to buy that diamond.
''But | don't know why You come
to me with such qucstions?' said
Glazicr. peevishly
Barnes turned to me with peculiar
grin. He pointed to the old-young
man
Gross examine" he said shortly.
like fashion. "when we're you at
Hedgcwatcr House last?"
He paused for a moment and
moistcned his lips with his tongue.
When he spoke it was in tone ot
defiance.
Never heard of it,"
ooh, yes, YOU have. It's the home
of Colonel Basil Wharton. and until
short time ago it was the resting
place of the Red Diamond. Now just
refresh your memory. Haven't you
heard of IIedgcwatcr House,
lie glarcd about him like an animal
at bay. 1t was some moments before
he spoke and then it was in halting
way.
"Why-ycs Now that you remind
me of it. have heard of Hedge
water House. But | don't know any
thing about it. I've never been
there
"Oh. ycs. YOU have-at least you We
been in the garden.
"IIavc l?' in voice of pretending
crcdulity.
Yes" said. adopting banter
ing tone. land we've met several
times.
"I never met you" he exclaimed,
positively.
"Wcll. maybe We didn't exactly
meet but we were in sight of one
another
"Nhen. for instanceE'
"The second night after the arrival
Of the Dom Pedro. when YOU were
hiding behind the bushes at Hedge
water: the same night when YOU LOOKED
i'm the window and saw Colonel Whar
ton exhibiting the diamond, and this
morning when v0u Crcpt around tho
summer house and then hurried away
in the motorboat :"
/ With each neutrality-suspicious. Gla e
| Hicr gave gasp, but when | had con
cudcd he cried triumphantly
"IIow are YOU going to prove all
/ this:"
This is very easy. When you were
running away this morning your coat
caught in nail of the summer house
and YOU left bit Of the cloth from your
| Goa
"Wcll?' he asked trembling.
had pulled the square of cloth from
my pocket white | was speaking and
when he said this swung him around
suddenly and there. in plain view. ",
saw that piece of his coat had been
torn away quickly applied the frng
mcnt of cloth to the torn part of his
garment;
1t fitted the space exactly and the
piece Of cloth matched the goods of his
Goa.
His face was pasty white now. and
o"b' vi"'rntly. For the moment
he was spccchlcss. Before he had time
/ , .rr,yr,. i;arncs exclaimed in u bust
nesslike way:
Put out your hands.
Without realizing what he was donl
he did as he was told The next in.
stant the detective had clasped pai,
Of shining handouts about his wrists
Whether he thought resistance wa,
useless or whether he was too mucl
dazed to protest is more than | ear
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-07
The Mystery of the Red Flame

greedy. expressive hands--the hands
that gave you key to the character
of the man. At my first meeting |
felt the magnetism of this person and
vet at the same time | entertained an
unconquerabc distrust of the man.
recalled his cagerness as Colonel Whar-
ton had shown us the Red Diamond
pool of flame in that dimly lighted
room.
Then came the sight of the man in
gray skulking behind the hedge and
pecring in at the window; Dora rccciv-
ing the strange letter which had un-
nerved her. and, as n climax, my dls-
covcry of her opening the safe in the
dead of the night What agony of mind
that scene cost me no pen can ever
tell Bromley Barnes next appeared
in my minds eye, telling me. the story
of the thirteenth. trunk. and explain,
ing how the clever smugglcrs had used
the Spanish ambassador in working
new trick on the customs officials. In
quick succession came the news OF the
robbery of the museum at Rio janelro,
Victor .Tayne's attempt to win Dora
Wharton. the sensational dcnuncintlon
of myself as n spy. my discovery OF inc
duplicity of Jacuuettp and Jayne whlie
hidden behind the summer house, my
quitting of the house of mystery and
finally the dramatic arrest OF the
diamond dealer. These startling events
had occurred in such rapid succession
that they seemed more like strange
dream than incidents in my own life.
But there was Bromley Barnes in the
flesh, smiling as usual and gazing at
me in Quizzical sort of way, as a re-
mindcr of the actually of these q1eer
occurrences. While | sat there day
dreaming, he was thinking out "a plan
of action for Fastening the dcnoucment
of the mysterious business.
"Im having John johnson brought
here" he said. for the purpose of
TRYING little experiment on him-the
thing that was invented by Inspector
Byrnes. of New York. and which has
worked successfully in many cases.
The office of Bromley Barnes in the
appraisers Department was on the
second floor and overlooked little
courtyard which separated this mart of
the customs house from the collectors
office. While we were sitting there two
officers brought in the white faced
steward of the Dom Pedro. His con-
tinemcnt had not improved his appear
ancc. He looked sullcn and defiant.
Barnes seated him in an armchair over
looking the courtyard.
NOW, Johnson, Sulu lbuTH'S DIlShlN
I'm ready to hear what you have to
tell me about the Red Diamond.
"How can ! tell you anything" was
the irritable rctort, when | don't know
nothin ?"
"You mean YOU didn't know anything
in the beginning. suggested the
veteran, "but I'm sure your short rest
in prison has refreshed your memory.
1T amt refreshed nothin' - was the
sulen reply.
Come, come now, prompted
Barnes. "tcll us the names of the men
who were with you in this scheme.
"Therc wasn't no scheme" said the
steward in a sing song way.
"Rcmcmbrr." warned the detective,
II IN giving you your chance and if you
don't take advantage of it it will be
your own fault
"Why don't you let me alone?"
whincd johnson. Il cant tell you
what | don't know
You mean you won't tell"