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twelve young Peter Delano left US on

twelve young Peter DeIano left us on
his last adventure.
Out of an uneasy sleep / was awak-
ened by a Hood of light in my face.
My first thought was of a flash lamp:
! something had happened: / was be-
ing summoned. | jumped from the
| bed. and the radiance swiftly with
drew. Then 1 recognized it as the
! beam from the up-bound steamer.
which in its twistings and turnines
to follow the tortuous channel whirled
/ its haring ray about as if seeking
some hidden malefactor Of the coun-
| tryside. Leaning out of the window.
| l beheld the broad, whitish yellow
beam settle for moment upon the
highroad that led past the sulphur
spring and Charlton's nest. and /
wondered whether that victim of in
J somnia might also have been reused
F.; from his hammock by the luminous
| intruder. Two distant shots came to
my ear.
i Peter has got his turkey" I re-
| fected. and returned to bed. But
first. recalling that the down river
boat also might be prodigal of it's
illumination. 1 drew my shade
! Some spirit of restlessness must
have infused the air that night. For
! the flash from the second boat. faint
T., though it's glow upon my shade was.
reused me again. this time beyond
hope Of further sleep. After thershine
about Cor tornrented half hour | got
! up, dressed and went out. 1t was then
! ab,It 2:30. Other uneasy spirits, 1
| perceived. felt the tingle in the at
mosphere. A low light was burning
! in Sylvia Glenn's cottage. In the
I ground floor room of the main house.
occupied by Sherwood Charlton, the
| acetylene gas was on, full head. Di-
recting my steps thither. for felt an
! unwonted desire for companionship.
was brought up short ,o by ~ low
| Here" said voice.
! In the black shadow of a live oak
I made out the wiry figure of Heck
! er. seated on bench. This was not
i the companionship I wanted. But l
| what are you doing, up and
about" he asked with a mirthless
grin.
"sleeplessness."
! Same here" he said. Same there"'
room.
"Have you seen him?" I queried.
| mo: he isn't there"
Not in his room?" For the mo-
| ment I was startled, until recalled
the hammock in the palmettoes.
However. this was none Of Hecker's
Hasn't been for two hours. at
| least" he continued
| "How do you know"
i
fash into his window when 1 first
got up"
Really. Mr.. Hecker-
"Oh, that's all right" broke in the
sharp-f faced lawyer. But I've a
feeling that something is going on.
I'm uneasy" His tone was convinc-
ing.
what are you uneasy about?"
1.-TWO shots in the night"
IT heard them"
Then you could verify the time?"
| Certainly. 1t was about two
minutes after the steamer turned in
at the buoy. Therefore about 1:15."
What did you make of them?'
THAT Peter Delano has got a tur-
key fan for Miss Glenn-or perhaps
two
'"The ledge where the turkeys
roost is nearly five miles away. and
in thick forest. Pretty far for shots
to be heard SO plainly" he said
slowly.
They may have shifted to a nearer
spot Hecker seemed to reflect at
that. Besides" he added at length.
'those were pistol shots"
Ny nerves gave another ana even
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RED RIVER

in his car. leave it there, cross the
bridge and strike off into the swamp.
A full moon would help him find his
way He intended to start after
For 1 might get sight of 'em on
the roost,' he said. 'If not, I'll wait
till sun-up. when they rise out of
the trees. Anybody want any more of
my money? I've still got some left"
He touched his pocket. Nobody did
Three of US sat up to see him off.
We were a queer trio. little Prof.
Rainey, with his bulging forehead,
his meek, weak eyes and depreoating
manner, played cribbage with Sylvia.
Young Peter, in high spirits. poked
me because 1 warned him of the
danger from water-moccasins and
possibly the gigantic diamond-back
rattler. 1 felt vaguely uneasy about
the venture. Sylvia did. too, think.
And even the dreamy psychologist
seemed dubious and tried to dissuade
the hunter.
And pass up my bet after Charl-
ton tried to crawfish Non it?" cried
Peter. I'll come back covered with
mud and glory. and make him eat the
turkey. Where is he, anyway"
Charlton, it appeared had gone 20
his room at 10 o'clock. At half-pas:
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One of Samuel Hopkins adams Best Stories

, Sylvia Glenn Joined U.S. / thought
that she looked pale and unrested.
but her voice was gay as she asked:
Where ar emy mild turkey feath-
ers? Isn't Mr.. Delano back YETI"
Nobody answered. We took our
seats at the table. Two remained
vacant-Delanos and Charlton's. The
conversation. fragmentary, but ex-
cited concerned itself with the young
hunters failure to return. Old Uncle
Jarvey, relic of slavery days. who
waited on table, preferred the first
direct contribution to the subject in
his discreet and confidential voice.
"Dey done fin Mist Petah's car" he
said, in Sylvia's eaa-
Hecker. whose faculties seemed
! abnormally stimulated. overheard.
''Where?" he snapped.
In a sideroad close on de Doom
Rivah trail to Hangin' bridge"
The door opened. and in walked
Sherwood Charlton. His eyes were
pinched and hot. as if fever had
burned them out. Without WORD
to any one, he shambled to his sea l.
So foreign was this 20 his usua!
quiet courtesy that every one stared
at him. Sylvia Glenn gave him good
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none of this bus ybodys affair. So I
made no reply. a
Hes got to be accounted for from
] O'Clock. or thereabouts. about the
time the shots were fred
so have YOU" retorted bluntly:
"Ah! But. you see" returned Heck
or. in his suavest voice, Il had no
grudge against Delano."
Are you daring to CHARGE
"Ch. l charge nothing. l only say
that if anything has happened to
Delano. some explanations will be
due"
EXCITEMENT must have put an
- edge on our voices. for l saw a
figure appear at an upper window.
and the moon glistened from the high
and bulbous forehead Of Prof. Rainey.
. Presently he had joined US. clad in
dressing gown and slippers.
"Is anything wrong, gentlemen" he
Gue-ied. in his precise and gentle voice.
Nothing at ALL" answered prompt
~, thinking to forestall Hecker.
saw no reason for spreading his ugly
Surm!ses further.
Has MI. D.lan returned?'
NO" said l.
why do you ask" said Hecker.
The professor laughed apologetic-
ally. What might be termed. un-
scientifically. foreboding. There is
something in the air, as we say when
we mean something in our nervous
status. / have not slept well. Two
revolver shots. heard as l was about
falling asleep-
Not revolver. surely" I protested.
weakly. II took them to be shot.
gun"
He shook his big head. I'm the var
l was instructor in pistol practice. 1t
is unlikely l should be in error"
you see" said Hecker. trium-
phantly What do revolver shots at
o'clock in the morning mean? Muir
der?"
Possibly" assented Prof. Rainey.
POSSIBLY not Conceivably it might
be self -defense-or a casual venture
at a night-prowling animal-or even
drunken spree"
"Is Charlton likely to have gone on
drunken spree?" rasped Hecker.
"Charlton?" The psychologist turn
ed to him a face of suppressed IN
Quiry.
Hes missing from his room"
Come, gentlemen" said l, with de-
cksion, This has gone quite far
!, enough"
II concur in that view," said the
professor. gravely.
'When we come to breakfast ana
find Delano there with or without his
prey, we will laugh at ourselves as
victims of the night air. l propose
that that we go back to our rooms
and try to forget this foolishness in
sleep"
The others agreed-Hecker. sullen-
ly, the professor. readily. For my
self. I sat an hour waiting, then
crept out and made for the sulphur
spring. Underfoot the pathway was
still wet and soft / had no difficulty
in Identifying Charlton's palmetto
clump. The hammock was there. os-
cillating in the breeze. 1t was empty.
Breakfast was at $50 sharp. l went
down to it. after pallid and sleep
less night, without appetite. my mind
possessed of dread. In the hallway
1 encountered Hecker.
"Charlton came in at 6:45." he said
in my ear. So he had been watching!
I might have foreseen it.
"And Delano? asked. but with
little hope.
He shook his head.
] At the door Of the dining room
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more unpleasant jerk. That's mere
guesswork" 1 protested.
I'D swear to them" Again ne
paused why isn't Delano BACK Z!
he said.
why should he be-"
why shouldn't he be-" He's got
his two turkeys"
Perhaps he missed them.
You can't miss turkeys at roost
with a shotgun. if that was a shot
gun that We heard-which it wasn't '
Very likely he took his revolver
along" I suggested hopefully, and
seeing an easy shot used it instead of
his shotgun. Peters just sport enough
for that.
"And Just shot enough to bore the
ace Of hearts six times running. I've
seen him do it. He isn't missing tur-
keys-not that boy! Therefore, again.
why isn't he back?"
you're certain he isn't?"
His car isn't in the garage. There's
quite a bit of interesting absenteeism
to be explained
'.Just what are you driving at,
Hecker?" ! queried, sharply.
well, where's Char!ton?'
! thought that / knew we'll enough
where Charlton was, but that was
Evening star., 1921-04-17

morning. with a solicitous Look. He
replied mechanically and seated him.
self with dropping head. 1t was mos
| extraordinary. but all of US were toe
| let anything else intervene just them
| Who found his carr ! asked.
Tom Fenser's boy Jones. He tol
the turpentiners. Dey's out searchin
the swamp"
| They won't find him there
| 1t was Sherwood Charlton wht
spoke. His voice was low but Gu.
| riously positive. He had not raised
| his head.
Hecker leaned over him. "Fint
whom" he asked. softly.
| The dead man."
Old Miss Trench gave a little hys.
terical cry. Some one repeated
Dead" in a tone of annoyance and
incredulity. as II something un.
seemly had been presented for oul
| consideration. What it was that drew
| my attention to Prof. Rainey at thi.
tense moment l cannot say. The lit.
tie man was sitting stiffly upright
with a strangely alert look in his
| eyes which were fixed upon Charl'
tons downcast face in a painful in.
| tensity of concentration.
How do you know he's dead?" muir
INJURED Hecker. as gently as If he
feared to awaken sleeping person.
THE hyacinth closed over his face,
was the instant res ponse.
DE watah-hyacinf" walled Uncle
Jarvey. "Once it close ovah you. il
! nevah give you up"
But the river was Sed." said Charl.
ton. lifting his face and staring di.
rectly in front Of him with blcnk: un.
noting regard. FED In the llgh'
| Of the fash"
Red. honey?" The old negro's voice
was tremulous with awe. He thrust
his wizened face close to Charlton's
Doom river red? Don say dat. Mist
Cha'lton, honey"
RED. red. red" retorted the other
with a touch of petulance. He
| drummed on the table for moment
with clumsy fingers, then pottered
off:
| Doom river clear,
Naught to fear
| Doom river red.
Spews it's dead"
| Upon the black ancient this dog.
! gerel produced shocking effect
| "Oh, Gawd a mussy!" he moaned
pressing his head between his hands
II ain heard dat sence de bloody
! days."
DROF. RAINEY took him by the
shoulders and shook him gently
IAN old song. uncle?" he asked
eagerly.
"Yassuh. An OF sayin'. an a
bloody one. Time O. de slave hunts
Don nobody remembah it. 1 didn
reckon. but few poh OIL niggahs like
me. an the trash-whites dat hunted
'em foh de rewa'd. dead or alive"
That's very curious" unused the
professor. gazing speculatively al
Charlton's dream bound face. where
! I wonder, could he"
What does it matter?" broke in
Hecker peremptorily. We've got
+, something more serious to consider
than folklore" He bent over the en-
tranced man. Where is hep he
I-murmured rs he in Doom river?"
"Yes. Under Hanging BRIDGE" was
| the prompt response.
| How do you know. Charlton" The
words came in a roar from Hecker's
working throat.
| Charlton's head snapped around. He
Strengthened up. His eyes met the
savage challenge Of Hecker's. He
half turned. lifted his arms with q
Iludicrous, Hopping motion and went
Evening star., 1921-04-17

exposed to the unofficial and unwar.
"oh: let him go on" broke ir
Charlton, impatiently. I'm just a:
out as any one else"
s1a kn.x Mo.t eP knaw tns
where we spend our nights"
II think l was Walking in my sleer
defense? Possibly you'd like us tc
believe that you waylaid and shot
down Delano in your sleep"
The lawyers suggestion was, OF
course. sardonic. Yet for the mo-
ment I saw the shock of a terrific
T-I-" he began: but he broke
of shaking his head indeterminateiy
"Since you can't tell how you spent
your night. will tell you." continued
the self-appointed prosecutor. ven-
omopsly. TN detail! Under pretense
Of going to bed early. you sneaked
down to the dock. got out your canoe
and padded down the lake to Doom
river. and up-river to Hanging bridge
There you waited for Delano. In the
stepped onto the bridge. You eouldn't
miss him. and you didn't But he
StiIl had strength enough left to jump
and try to save himself. Or perhaps
you climbed to the bridge. pushed
the body on and thrust it under the
hyacinths."
quiry was in the psychologists mild
voice.
Hecken with . nate Of triumph. I'VE
found tho roll Of bdns intsct-nearly
four hundr4d dollars. Therefore the
motive was something else-jealousy.
tor example" Ha 1Ace provided a
vivid Illustration 6f that emotion as
be glanced towxEd Sy9vtA ~Or may
be Il WAS revenge upou man he
couldn't stand w 10 o. fsar and
3o onJ' invited the professor
you make out an Interesting case"
~The authorities win ffnd It SO. I
promise you. Having finished the
Job, our murderer. whom you seem
so keen on defending. professor. pad
dies comfortably hack, comes ashore
and sets bis canoe adrtft."
.WWr The professors voice was
most blandly interested.
How do l know" returned the
other impatiently. Il know the fact,
but not the reason"
"S,i-'. il would be an odd thing
for him to do" pointed out the
psychologist. "since the missing
canoe might direct suspicion, whereas
i it were In its place no one would
'7lurdsrers do odd and stupid
Evening star., 1921-04-17

DETER got up from his log and
came forward. not quite steadily
He pointed a finger at Charlton
"You keep out Of this" he said in a
voice thick with anger. This is
my game: I heard about those tur-
keys. That's why I asked II any
body's seen 'em. you keep out OF
those woods II you know what's good
for you"
The threat was gross. sylvia's
swift color ran to her cheeks. Charl-
ton Strengthened up.
"I go where choose" he began
hotly; but an imploring glance from
the girl checked him.
The suave voice of Hecker cut in
LAS Mr.. Delano had first news OF
the flock. II is his right to get the
first chance"
"Tl go with you. Mistah Petah.'
offered his second companion Of the
active man. named Tapley. reputed
10 he a akillful Woodman. ME an
Saul carshow" (pointing to the semi
cripple. who had returned): We kin
take you direck to whah them
II 70 alone" said Peter. This il
my game. I'll bring you that fan or
my own. Miss Sylvia"
"Yo'u git los. Mist Petah," warned
Carshow. in his soft. cracker drawl
"Yo' won git no tuckeys 'thout yo
know the groun."
Young Peter laughed boastfully
See that" he cried. pulling a rol
Of bills from his pocket. ANY par,
of three hundred that get a turkey
tonight. and I get 1t alone. Any
takers?"
Then Charlton did a silly and child
ish thing. "Ill take your bet" hi
said. The next instant. catching
Sylvia's reproachful glance, he triet
to recant mo. I won't" he said
Fl spoke too quickly"
We'll. you WILL" reterted the other
unless you want to be called vel
low before all these people. Wha'
ITS a bet" said Hecker. unpleas
antly. Legally. OF course. 1t has NJ
force. but as a question of honor
He left the conclusion suggestively
unsaid.
Very good" said Charlton. list
lessly.
I The remainder of the walk wa.
| spoiled. except for Peter Delano. whe
ran his car along beside US at &
snairs pace. jubilantly celebrating
his plans. He would 90 as tar to
ward Hanging bridge - he co0ls
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-26

given by the mcmhors OF tho police
department The wreath was IN the
form Of = star. with the words "po-
lice department written In many
colors Of flowers.
The services. which wore held at
the Boston Avenue Methodist church.
were attended by hundreds and the
seating capacity was taxed to the
utmost by the many friends and rela-
tivcs.
Rev. J.. s Barton. pastor OF the
church. and Rev. J. w. Abel. pas
tor ~ the First Methodist church,
officiated. Reverend Abel reviewed
briefly tho beautiful life OF Mrs.
Blaine as worthy example to all
her fellow women
Practically every member or the
police department attended tho scrv-
Ices and burial ''he procession to
the cemetery where intermen. was
made, extended more than a mile in
length.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-26
WILL PRESENT OPERA
Vocal Department OF University Re.
hcarslng "Thc Little Tycoon;"
Has Chorus of so

There's music In the air" In one
OF the clubrooms at the Y NJ. g. A.
several evenings weekly as students
OF the vocal department of the Uni
versity OF Tulsa rehearso the tune
ful measures OF the comic opera.
The Little Tycoon" which they are
to present October 10 at Convention
hall. The production iS being hr-
ranged TO acquaint the public better
with the work OF the voice depart
ment.
The cast Includes nine principal
characters. most of whom are ad-
vanced pupils, and a. chorus OF so.
the accompanying orChestration VIII
be by an orchestra of 20 pieces In
charge of Adolph Kramer, head OF
the violin department, The operetta.
composed I'm 1850 by willard
Spencer. has the distinction OF be-
ing the first successful comic opera
written by an American composer
and has been popular both as IA pro-
fessional and an amateur vehicle
The setting OF the first act will
he on shipboard and OF the second
In a luxurious residence, and the
gorgeous Japanese costumes for the
second act win be furnished by two
local Japanese shops. Max Weh-
merit viii impersonate General
knickerbookcr, who wishes TO
marry his daughter Violet. 10 bo
acted by Miss Monta Cook. 70 a
title. Charles Pishnoy has the role
Of the untitled young American vino
wins Violet by tmpersonatiug q
Japanese diBnitary. Others have
leading parts viii be Miss Louis
Wood. as Holly" Mrs. s, NJ. Potts
as Lady Hurricane" Paul Dun
ham as Rufus" Ralph Veach as
Lord Holphin," w. IL. Thompson
as freddy" and II. j. MuEgce as a
customhouse officer, The director
is Mrs. IL. J. Muggo, voice in
structor.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-26
MANY FROM CITY
TO ATTEND MEET
Tulsa Baptists Prepare
for Bartlesville Con-
ference in October

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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-26
MRS. BLAINE BURIED
Hold Funeral Services for Wife of
Tulsa's Chicf of Police; Many
Floral Offerings.

with impressive funeral cere-
monies, which were attended by
many friends and relatives, Mrs.
George II. Elaine, wife OF chief OF
Police Blaine, was laid TO rest In
Oaklawn cemetery Sunday after
noon.
The floral offerings were the most
beautiful and expressive possible.
The numerous traternal orders Of
which Mrs Blaine was member
ench gave wrcaths and these flor>
offerings rcpoaed on and about the
CaskCt.
Conspicuous among the floral Of
rcTinEs was a magnificent wreath
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-26
C. OF C. COMMITTEE MEETS


The first meeting of the steering
committee ot the Chamber OF Com
mercc viii be held AT 4 o'clock to-
night In the organizations rooms at
tho city hall. Tho committee, COM
posed Of five members Of the board
Of directors was appointed few
days ago by President Alva j. Niles
who said that tho committee would
direct the membership drive TO be
made this fall
At tonight'a meeting a preiimi-
nary outline Of the work probably
will be mapped out. Members Of
the committee are, a. w. Hurley.
representing tho bankers; A. L..
Farmer, representing the profess
siunal mon; W. a. Guodncr. repre-
scntiug the wholesalers and jobbers
l.. II. Abbott representing the mer-
chants. and J. Burr Gibbons. repre-
senting the manufacturers.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-26
HOME HYGIENE CLASS
Rcd Cross Nursing Instructor VIII
Begin Lessons TO ~ sections
Over Country Monday

Nineteen claEsca lu home hygiene
ana care Of the sick will be begun
in Tulsa and the county this week
by Mrs. W. y. Godfrey. home uurs-
Ing instructor for the Tulsa county
Rod Cross chapter. A larger num-
ber have been enrolled for these
classes thBn at any time since dur
ing the war, partly due To- the In
toreat aroused In the classes at the
Tulsa County Free fair. whore the
Rcd Cross iu its own booth weighed
thousand children and gave pas
cuts Information Hs TO what the
childreuH proper weight should be
IN relation TO age, and also dis
tributcd literature explaining the
value OF nursing knowledge TO
women
on Monday Mrs Godfrey and her
assistant. Miss IS. Niscr win teach
q mothers class at Watkins near
Gloupuol az . O'Clock In The after
noon. AZ Glonpool a high school
class az I % clock, a mothers class
at 2 o'clock and a teachers class
nt I O'Clock.
Scheduled for Tuesday are q class
for West Tulsa mothers IN the COM
munitv house at o'clock and a
class for mothers and housewives Of
Tulsa az the same hour Ia the Red
Cross headquarters. and an evening
class at o'clock I'm the adquartcrS
FOR business women. On Wednesday
q class for high school pupils and
another for mothers viii be con-
Quoted I'm Colllusvillc, and at Owaeso
classics for high school students.
mothcra and teachers. on the
Thursday schedule ore class In
Tulsa high school n mothers class
at Lowell school, and a high school
and mothers class az jerks. on
Friday women ot the church and
noighborhood win be instructed at
Emmanuel Baptist church by Mrs.
Godfrey
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-26
TAKES EUROPEAN TRIP
Iulsan Snlls Ia Spring for Cruise
OF O3 Days In Mediterranean.
ON Former German Liner.

A globc-trottng trip which win
covcr some OF tho most historic
spots IN the old world is In store
for F A. CummiugH owner OF the
Tulsa Garment factory on East Sow
onth. Cummings has secured
steamer passage and will sail Fob
ruary 4 for n Crulse Of G3 days 10
tho Mediterranean ana Europe
aboard the Empross OF Scotland
From New York tho steamer viii
head directly across the south At
lantic into mild attitudes, To Ma
doirn, Portugal and Spain. Enter
ing the Mediterranean, tho ship viii
turn hor course eastward toward
tho shores OF Africa. then 60 Greece
aud through the Dardancllos to
Constantlnoplc The ship viii stop
at all of the greater ports, where
passengers viii take inland trips
Mr., Cummings has planned TO take
siN-day trip to the holy land. ace
ing Jerusalem, the plain OF Sharon
Lydia and the Judean hills.
The steamer viii next head Tor
the shores Of Egypt and afterward
Will cast anchor at Naples, from
which the passengers will visit
Rome. Nice, Monte Carlo and the
Riviera. Cummings will complete
his trip with a tour OF France,
Belgium, Germany and England.