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BAYAMON DE PLACEM Es

En- ell Immediate puesto de Bays
mon bay un puesto para yenta d.
perlodlcos en- uno de los kioskos d.
10 plaza Es un site ideal y to.la
horas se encontrar& alE Ell MIN
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Tambien Sc, venden cigArrillos, =
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ou1EBRA DE uN Mr1loNAR1o

Por haber bajado las acciones cincusn
ia puntcs, MFR. Louis X. Ligget, presi.
dente de la Omitted Drug Co., ha
puesto la corporation en- manos de un
sindico.
Es natural.
Despn:s de la baia de los cincuenta
puntos, 10 que procedia hacer, era. -.
punto y aparte.
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MERcEDEs PEDREIRA

Sc eneusntrA en- BaTranqnitaA disfru.
tands ds ~ mes De lesneia. conoedids
psr 81 pspartamsnto de IA Guerra. de
Washington. IA bella y viTtuosa ssflo,
rita Mercedes PedFeiFa, taquigrafa del
Federal Board.
Aoa eompiacemos en desear a ia "A.
isntesa damita gratas vacaciones.
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DEPORTIVAS
EXCURSION A VEGA BAJA

En- la guagua Federal No. IL sali-
mos en- la maiiana del domingo con di.
recci6n este pueblo, donde habian de
tener un encuentro el "team'' "Tres
Banderas'' de esta ciudad, y Ell "ye-
ga Baja''.
A las tres de Ia tarde ueganos al pue
bio, que nos recbiio con demostraciones
a1ectucsas. Nos dirigimos Ia Liga, don
de I'm grupo de bellas mujeres agnarda.
bs con arsiedad ell principle de la lucha.
La espera de Guzmsn Y Domenech,
uue habian de ir a reforzar la novena
de- vega Baja, hizo que ell game en-
iezara tarde, jugandose los tres ''inn-
ings' sin la ayuda de ellos. K
Ell Gacho ocupa ell 'box''. por ell
vega Baja"; el paleador de turno con
cure al "hcme'', Y EN- medic de un
gran entusiasmo, el ''pitcher lanza cua-
tro 'pildoras' muy malas, que dan un
psse libre al paleador
OA SA1C11CAO 1Obo CtGIO AOS oAHlpd-
tizadores de la novena local, nientras
los nuestros recobran brios. x
La "majagua" sanjuanera princi-
pia a hacer efecto, logrando Ievar
la pizarra la anotacion de una carrera.
Viene Fvega Baja'' al ''bat', y re.
p;ten la m;sma acci6n de Sis confirm
cantes. x
Cuatro carreras mas, en- ell segundo y
tercer "episodio' pusieron temblar
a los del "Vega Baja''. que por mas
esfuerzos que hacfan, no les era possible
iGualar sus contrarios.
Por fin, con la Hegada del refuerzo
de San Juan, rompieron Ell silencio los
fanaticos de la vega, pues tenian cifra-
das sus esperanzas de triunfo an Guz-
man y Domenech.
Y en- verdad que nos pusieron los pc
los de prnta, pues desde que Domenech
ocup6 ell "caj6n', nuestros muchachos
permanecieron algin tempo sin pisar
e. "hogar''.
Pero "ise acabo esto!'' ,-dijo ''Don
Pepito'' su gente, Y Ell Ell octave "epi
scdio" empszaron 3 desarrollarse" Pc
Iculas'' de gran metraje, ell ''home"
fu6 pisado ocho veces, habiendo palea-
do en- este Ginning NADIA menos que
orce jugadores del ''Tres Banderas''.
Domenech quiere abandonar el f'ca-
j6n'', pero ell Manager del 'Vega
Baja'' suplic6le que terminara Ell ''inn.
irg'', 10 que accedio.
En- el noveno, el Gacho vueIva al
'box', lie hacen otra carrera. Won
tos halagadores soplaron en- ell iltimo
'tepisodio" para los muchachos dc. Ia
vega, quienes mediante algunos .'tole-
ta2os" bien Lgados, pisaban eI "ho-
gar'' por tres veces; pero una "pou
chada" por ell laazador Re2gel Al teIni
ble Gacho, hizo desvanecec todas las
esperanzas de victoria.
Mry agradecidos estan los muchachos
del "Tres Banderas" poT las muchas
atenciones de que fueron objeto po: par
te eel manager del 'Vega Bais'',
Gabriel Figueroa al cuaI felicitamos.
He aqui ell "score":
''Tres Banderas' 22 90 06 LII
Vega Baja'' 1001120 3 %
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tEEIIoGRAPH" (oasAAo)

Hilda Wolmer en- 'Monstruos'' O
"Condenado a Muerte Lenta".
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'RIvoLI" Trio Pisdrax)

~ g-ss-fr-- ssTfT~aT
Gladys Watson en- la sin rival produc
cion "Juventud Intrepida'' una come
dia.s
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SAN HAN
CINE TRES BANDERAa".

Carmel Myers 'en el drama dc intense
argumento, dividido en- c:nco actos titu
lado lei Momento dc Fcligro" Y una
comedia
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katherine Mcdonald cn la grandioso 4
pelicula La Vida Socialn.
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PARA AGUADILLA

FL proximo domingo, segin nos in
form6 Ell doctor Otero en- Vega Baja,
saldra para Aguadilla Ell 'team'' 'Ate
nas'', de Manati. Sc propone estrenar la
l!ga de aquella poblaci6n, con dos i'm
portantes desafios.
Prebablemente asistiremos los men
cionados games.
MONSANT.
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Ell higado enfermo es IN pelgro
a Ia vida.

81 I'D. csts enfermo del higado, todo ST.
sisterna esta descompuesto, porque cl hi
gado es ei que ayuda la accion de sus Or
ganos digestivos separa las materias ve-
nenosas formadas durante el periodic de
la digestion. FL Remedio de Leonardo Gu
ra inmediatamente los dcsordenes del hi
gado, estomago intcstinos. Este -emedio
maravilloso es un nuevo descubrimento
vegctal, el cual no contiene calomel, no
causa cstrehimiento malestares. 81 I'd.
padece de estrenimiento, dolores de cabeza,
biliosidad, indigestion, dyspepsia, estomagc
agrio, aliento fetido. eructac;ones des-
ordenes similares, tome inmediatamente el
Rcinedio de Leonard para el Higado. Un
remcdio seguro, puro inofensivo agra
dable al paladar. De venta en- todas las
drogueriaS.
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80 ~~~ASS ~~NSp 49, ~~'E0DO .SOtdPA duO
Y una comedia.
CINE LAS ANTTLLAS"
E. X. Lincoln en- los episodes cuatro.
cinco y seis de La serie ''El Sello CIR 81
y una comedia.
rEATRo STRAND"
Ana Case en- Ell drama en- cinco actos
''La verdad Oculta'' una comedia.
TEATRo LIBERTY:
Dorothy Greer en- Ia bonita obra titl
lada "Venganza de Pirata' una CO.
media.
PUERTO RICo':
Frank Kcenan en- ell drama en- cinco
actos lei Mundo en- Llama y una CO.
media.
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tai DIA COMO HOY
u DE AoosTo DE ls4s

cARTA DE los IIAcEEDADos Y CO
kGERcIAGTEs DE SANTA CRUZ AL
ooBERNADoR DE PUERTO RICO d
JUAN PRIM
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CINE LUNA:

FL interesante drama en- cinco actos.
titulado Elixir Gle JUyeataa' uua
Revista Paramount.
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DIRECTORIO
FAR MACIAS
SAN JOSE DRUG STORE

Arturo Diaz Cintr0n.
Allen esquina San Jose.
Ie!etono No. 141. Apartado 1926.
Esmero en- ell despacho de recetas.
Patentizados y Perfumeria.
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CANTV TRCE
CINE NORMA"

Blanche Sweet en- la bonita production
en- cinco actes "El Bsposo Cosnprad =
Y una comedia.
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Rail- del Monte en- la bonita obra bu-
fa-comica "Alambr1to' ia Parodia
de Hamlet y la pelicula en- cinco ac-
tes GEL Huracan''.
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~ - sr sa'acS. s :: 49,. s s S~.= :sr:rAs
I" 10 IA es.A. Dc A AOr" aa'Oa
for
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aagSAao tSr AZ snjNz
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"I should have been the fourh car IL It
hadn't been for father" he spoke quietly.
His mothers eyes were on his face!
She was breathing deeply.
Thank God-it has gone at last"
He stared at her. Then he smiled.
II thought you were going to say.
Thank God i was saved""
That was what mesntr She came
close to him and her hand was on his
arm.
His own closed over it and he. stood
looking from one to the other.
"T feel as II it had saved me-in .
way" he said slowly. Il drove over
there to look at it when the news came
and the muddy water and wrecked car
gave me a jolt. l saw easily enough 1t
might have been my car-and not 20
near the bank as that one!" He paused
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but she turned to him quickly.
You said have money. Carter-I
want to give it to Tom right away-be-
fore the examiner comes"
"Burnham?" Toms voice broke. He
will not come. His wife is dying. He is
called home. 1 met him on the way to
Stamford to catch the express"
Poor Edithr said his mother. softly.
She glanced at her husband. His eyes
were on his boy. There was sternness
and love in.the rugged glance.
Wen straighten things out now." he
said, before we go home. How much do
you-owe the bank? The exact figures.
II you know them"
I'm not likely to forget" He drew .
memorandum from his pocket There is
-" He glanced, . little apprehensiyely
at his father. There is forty, thousand
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IDENTIFIED

the idea, because the black stubble on
lips and chin was the one vestige of his
former appearance which interfered with
the part he'hsd undertaken to play. On
the whole he. looked a good deal like the
man who had gone.
"Edes Valentine" said he. as il max
ing sure that he would not forget the
name. and then he raised his eyes to the
door beyond the polished floor of the
living room and beyond the Turkish rug
in the hallway. That door was opening
slowly. A deep and heavy voice said.
That will do. janitor. Keep your mouth
shut"
Come in" said the man inside.
The sound of his voice had an effect.
The newcomer nung open the door and
was q stout. heavy necked, heavy chinned
man. with thick lips and an absurd
cropped mustache much too small for his
face or the ample bulbuous nose above it.
He had whipped out a revolver. and for
the second time the other man found
himself looking down the mouth Of a
deadly weapon.
who are your" said the new oecu-
pant of the apartment.
I'M an inspector. mister man." re-
piled the other. Il don't want no trou-
BILE. I got a couple of men out in the
hall and a couple are on their way to
your back vindovs"
And what do you want?" asked the
other.
whats your manner"
My name"
"Edes Valentine eh? That's what you
gave the agent, that's what you got on
the mail box. You don't deny it. eh?"
''rm not the one to say"
Huh! You don't deny it. Well. sit
down"
The other hseitated.
The inspector stamped hard upon the
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By Richard Washburn Child

right when you met Lily Mansard."
The victim sprang to his feet.
sit down" commanded Hansvan. pok-
ing with his gun. You don't like to
have your memory logged, eh? Well.
I'll have you admitting who you are be-
fore ever take you to the booking desk.
old squeezer. l know you"
He took a deep breath.
You were E. Verne all right when
you came up from South America in 1911
on the Barbazon. You didn't know the
captain of her, John ". Mansard We
got his record. too-good. clean. two
daughter. eh?"
The other man cringed.
ing you! Had a daughter. didn't he?
Going to school in Baltimore. Pretty?
l ask you. Well, like a flower. Pure.
Good. Little thing. Fragrant. Happy.
Like q little bird, what? You met her.
didn't you? And when Mansard went on
his freighter for a long voyage you be-
gan on her. eh? Smart guy with women
you were. E. Verne. You couldn't get
her. No sir"
NO" said 1.-The other hoarsely.
'Ha! So you're remembering. Well.
don't say nothing that can be used
against you" The inspector went on.
NO, you couldn't get her. Not without
msrriage-iawful marriage. eh? And
you hlIed her full of your slick talk. old
boy. You did! You sotter lovin' you.
you snake. Married her. Yes, you did.
And the9 what?"
The other. stared without expression.
Valentine has gone" he said dulIy.
You'll have q swell chance TO prove
you amt Valentine, as you call yourself.
Maybe you'll say you don't remember
taking her out in a row boat on Lake
Concord. eh? Beat her over the head
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missing from the funds. and ! have six
hundred on account"
Carter Baldwin's face was impassive.
He turned to his wife.
You have your key, Mary"
Her fingers trembled as she gave 1t UP.
but her glance meeting his was steady.
Are you coming. fsther?" Toms voice
from the open door Of the safe was i'm
patient 81 want to show you what's
wrong, and put things back where they
were" His voice receded into the vault.
Mary Baldwin's eyes met the' horn
trimmed ones in, slow gaze. You will not
tell him. she said under her breath.
He must know the TRUTH owe him
thatr
1T is the truth-what he believes"
Her face touched 1t with love. Let him
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looking about the high cool room.
Il saw something in a fash then-that
man wants to leave things clean when
he goes" He nodded toward the open
door of the vault.
Il haven't played straight. father. I'm
short in my accounts"
\ His mothers hand on his arm futtered
and lay quiet. He touched II.
I'm sorry, mother-but want you to
know, want every one to know. Iwant
to start clean. 1t made me q little sick.
looking at that car-and seeing in a fash
how you and dad would feel when you
knew. A man like father--and q son
like mel" He laughed q little harshly.
His mothers hand on his was steady
now.
your father understands" she said.
Carter Baldwin's lips opened to speak.
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with an oar. eh? You chose a fine place
in this State to do your dirty business
taking the life out of the body and soul
of that beautiful little young tender
thing"
Verne has gone" said the victim
Fade away with that gum" replied
Hsnavsn. Maybe you'd like to see the
photographs we got OF the marks Of that
oar on her little forehead. But you made
your getaway. didn't you? Been down
in the Argentine? And we didn't know.
But when you blew in here we got a tip.
Your lady friend-the one you left in
Bucnos Aires, put US wise to you. We
trailed you since Friday. Come on now!
You amt going TO say you amt our
man? Why did you say you were Edes
Valentine when came in? Answer
Il don't know" said the victim. star
ing. 1T looks bad for me, doesn't it,"
You better come along with us. 1t
looks that bad. anyhow. Its the chair
for yours. II you amt Z. Verne. you'll
pass lor MIN all rlgnL
I'm not E Verne" said the other "E.
Verne-did he have a tattoo mark"
ON his chest-yes" said Hanavan.
Il suppose you wanted to get him."
I've got you and you'll do. You're E.
Verne"
NO" said the other. You're ten or
fifteen minutes late. II you'd been ear
lier you'd have found him trying TO make
me take his name. L. Verne drew a gun
on me. He hred."
y "Where?"
rHere in this room. Look at that he
pointed to the mirror above the fireplace.
1t had been smashed by a bullet which
had Travelled straight to its center and
had bored hole with a spiderweb of
cracks all around il.
Hanavan looked about for a second.
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killed him. Ted Lefren said
Edith Kendrsok stood quite motionlees.
peerins through the darkness, too overav,d
by the swiftness Of death 10 realize yet that
II had unlocked for her The door Of life
It was Strstton Who asked the question
she would not -Howf- he demanded of
the boy.
He was choking me. got At my gun.
She saw it." He glared At me as IL daring
me to tell the truth; but II was not his
bravado. but the pathetic limp hslplessness
of the girl between us which kept me silent
stratton turned to me. then saw Constable
bending over Kendrick.
is he EoneT- he asked
Yes" said Constable.
He helped strstton Lift Lefty williams
from the ground. and the two Of them bore
her back to the Kendrick house, TED L>enen
walking beside them. and Edith and fol.
lowing. No one said . word untf the men
had laid the girl on the versnda couch. and
she showed signs Of rsturning CONSEQUENCES
As Ted Leffen worked over her. Then Con-
stable called me aside.
She killed him." he said, and the Cana
dian Law won't deal lightly with her"
But bell swssr he did t."
And. II she's . witness, she'll break and
tel the truth
But what can ~ DOR
"rm going to take her cut tonight be
said. -Ir take my motor boat and run
down TO the Frederick House crossing Wen
set an engine there 70 the junction, and
take the morning train south. She can stay
away TIL IT'S al ovsr."
But LeIenr- I protested.
"There's not much danger for him." he
said. The Porcupine knows Ksndrisk too
vsn ter say rsrsA.
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Something IN the umhre Of her tone must
have penetrated to Ksndrick's turbid con.
seiousnsss. for he snsrisd back At her some
threat Of defiance
Let him sor' she shouted again. moving
nearer to where the two men struSyisd yust
/. then I saw how completely the boy vas At
Ksndr,ck's mercy. with tboss long nnsers
closing mercilessly upon his throat A blind
ing dash blased in front Of me. . shot went
roaring through the bush. and. ~ the smoke
cleared. saw Kendrick sway and fall, re-
leasing mis- clutch on Leffen. A man. whom
knew later for Constable, but whom could
not remember At all then. passed me and bent
over Ksndriek.
you've killed him. he said to Letty
williams, who stood with the smoking gun
in heg hand.
-what elise could do," she cried. H.
was killing Ted"
She moved back . pace, threw down IN.
gun. then, without warning. fell uncon.
scious At my feet.
Leffen, dazed and dizzy, stumbled over
toward her. 1T wasn't her fault" he told
me as he bent over the girl. A sudden
thought seemed to thrust itself into light in
his brain.
ITS my gun" he said- - was nshtinr
with him over the mine. He trtsd To KIN
ms, and drew In seifdefenss. rhat,s how
It happened. Do you undersandr- Hs
pssrsd At me pissdinsiy. 1T happened tha.
way. didn't itf' eel
wen have TO bring her to- s~aded. I
was helping him TO LII Lefty from the
sround when pocket hashiisht thrust .
circle Of hight upon US.
whats happensdr' I heard stattons
voice, and saw him with Edith Ksndrick
above ".
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disadSantase his drinking had put him.
He was younger. Of course, and stronger
than Ksndriek. but he lacked the older mans
htheness and swiftness, His overwhelming
seemed % certain that shouted to Ken
drick to cease. but II he heard my CRY, he
paid no heed 70 It.
With the certainty. the insvitsbiiity Of
machine. he pressed on his antagonist. He
did nst intend to kin him. am sure, but he
seemed about to crush him with ruthless
cruelty. His long hands nickered toward
Lensn's throat, and in the dusk he looked
more like . bsood4mad wildcat than like q
man.
From somewhere-it seemed a long dis
tance avay-I could hear voices and the
sound Of people moving. 1 shouted again in
the hope OF bringing them near. Kendrick
bad Laffen By the throat now, and thought
that he was strsnsiins the life out Of the
boy. They moved soundlessly. except where
. twis snapped sometimes under their feet.
ones' too TED Leffen gave out . surgiins
gasp mat reused my rage. leaned down.
picking up the sun from the ground.
Stop itr cried to Kendrick, but he must
nave Known that dared not IRE. The sight
OF the gun. however, must have spurred him
into tsnser fury. for he kept At his terrible
ttfAek with awful psrinaeity. grown %
eioodthirsty in the battle that he forgot all
those considerations which had held him
from desire Of physical injury to the boy
whom he had % srievously vrongsd in soul.
He yas mad. I think. from wish 10 idn tes
boy. when . voice behind me suddenly Cd
aeross the disncs and hand rs,ehsd for the
gun which trsmbied In my hand.
Let him, alone" voice said. and It vas
not until she had passed me that knew
Lefty Williams. or IN KIN you"
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE THREE.

the window opened and into the black
ness-damme, you'll md it black and
coId-But say"
"what?"
Just look at the thing. Open it,"
The two sides of the locket sprang
apart.
who is this?" gasped Valentine, star
ing with widening eyes at the picture
within.
Why do you ask?'
''She-why she-she is beautiful-beau-
tiful-yes, sir-beautiful"
As he said the last word the lights in
the room disappeared as suddenly as they
had been snapped on. Valentine went
pIunging hither and thither for q mo-
ment in . panic of fear. He poked his
revolver here and there. stabbing the
dark.
Blank! Blank" he called
When the answer came it was close to
his ear-a surprise-a soft warm breath
You better co.. said the husky voice
in . whisper. You better go as you
say-out into the nowhere. - Listen,
Valentine. You better go. We under
stand each other at last. -. Good-by."
The man who had been instructed in
the role of Valentine and who now wore
Valentine's clothes shut Valentines bed
room door and switched on the lights
again. He stood alone in the middle of
the luxurious furnishings Of the living
room and listened Ten minutes had
gone. bat there were undoubtedly voices
at the front door Of the apartment. They
were faint voices. There were whispers
Some kind of . key was being inserted
into the lock. He listened to the sound
with the same carved smile upon his
nonoommittaI face. II he had gone into
the bedroom to shave he had given up
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE TWO.


mother was leaning forward looking at
him eagerly.
The young man smiled back. He drew
a full breath. =
"Everybody's coming. The game is off,"
Then. after . minute. The bridge went
down" .....
There was q quick siIence-and his
mothers tense voice.
You were not hurt! No one was hurt%
No. I went by the hill road" He
glanced At his father with a little smile.
There were three heavy cars on the
bridge at once, and 1t gave way-crum-
bled like chalk. they said. One car up
set. the last one, as 1t left the bridge.
1t went down the bank-but no one was
hurt" He threw out his arm with .
little free gesture
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floor as II he expected trouble. Immedi-
two younger men with raincoats still
dripping from the rain stepped inside.
One of them said. "All right. Hanavan."
Just let me tell you that you gotter
remember that anything you say may be
used against you" Hanavan went on
You're a bird we been looking for .
long. time"
Charged with what7"- the other asked.
Murder" said the inspector, and spat.
The victim raised his hand to his
throat. but dropped it again. Whatever
his surprise and whatever his inner
thoughts he did not change the express
ion of dull calm upon his long grave face
with it's faint and bsnling smile.
That's serious" he said.
We been watching you ever since Fri
day. I'm satisfied"
"of what?"
You amt any Edes Valentine, my
friend" The inspector pointed his fat
"lt isn't so. just came from Paris"
said the tormented man.
You're a liar" snapped Hanavan. sit
down, l tell you. You never saw Paris.
You blew up from the Argentine because
you thought we'd gone to sleep up here.
old top. We'd have had you extradited
six years ago II we'd known where you
were. You thought you could come Up
here and blow some money and we'd
never get wise. Well. here l am. And
it's murder. my frined. The chair for
yours"
The chair?" whispered the other.
You said it. E. Verne"
Pm not E. Verne" roared the other
suddenly. For Gods sake don't call me
that name"
You're not You've forgotten E.
VerneA Ell? Well. you was E. Verne all
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keep his faith, carter-he will need ltr'
Her face pleaded with him 1T VIII not
be essy-he Is to pay me back. every
cent" She motioned sternIy to the key.
you will tell him that."
He nodded in quiet assent
Father" The voice called again. i'm.
patient. from the vault He moved to-
ward g. the key in his hand
Coming Tomw He vanished In IN.
open door. His voice came family back.
In the outer room she waited Now and
then a tremor ran through her From the
open door of the vault the friendly tones
Of the voices sounded mufrled and far
away A little smile touched her lips a.
she listened to the voices and waited for
them to come out.
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