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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-12
THE CROOKED MAN Part 3

MT. Henry Wood, late of India, I believe said Holmes, affably. I've come over this little matter of Colonel Barclays death-''
 What should know about that?-
 That's what I want to ascertain. matter is cleared up, Mrs. Barclay, who IS an old friend of yours, will in all probability be tried fur murder The man gave a violent start cont know who you are,' he erred. nor how you come to know what you do know, but will you swear that t;his is true that you tell ne?' Why, they, are only waiting for her"
 My God! Are you in the police yourse1f?''' ''No.''
 What business is it of yours, then %
 IFS every mans business to see justice done"
 You can take my word that she is innocent
 Then you are guilty
 No, am not'',
 Who killed Colonel James Barclay, then ?'''
 Tt was just providence that killed him. But, mind you this, that if. I had knocked his brains out, as it was , in my heart to do, he would have had no more than his due from my hands If his own guilty conscience had not struck him down It is likely enough that I might have had his blood upon my soul. You want me to tell the story. Well, don't know why l shouldn't, for there's no cause for me to be ashamed of it. Tt was in this way, sir. You see me now with. my back like a camel and my ribs all awry, but there was | a time when Corporal Henry Wood was the smartest man in the 117th foot We were in India then in cantonments, at a place weIl call Bhurtee. Barclay, who died. the oth- CT day, was sergeant in the same company as myself, and the belle of | the regiment, ay, and the finest girl that ever, had thessbreath of h1e be- | tween her lips, was Nancy DeNoy, Hhe daughter of the co1or-Sergeant- Ihere were two men that loved her, ana one | that she loved, and you'll smile when you look at this poor thing huddIed | before the fire, and hear me say that it was for my good looks that she | loved me.
 I well, though I had her heart, ner l father was set upon her marrying l Barclay was a harum-ScaruIn' reckless lad, and he had had an eau cation, and was already marked TOT i the sword-belt. But the girl heid true to me, and 1t seemed ana. ! would have had her~wf1en the4 ulany
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Well, some call them that, and some call them ichneumon," said the man Snake-catcher is what I call them- and Teddy is amazing quick the fangs, and Teddy catches it every night to please the folks in the can teen.
 Any other point. sir?',
 Well, we may have to apply to you again if Mrs. Barclay should prove to be in serious trouble"
 In that case, of course, I'd come forward
 But if not, there is no object in raking up this scandal against a dead man, foully as he has acted You have at least the satisfaction a$ knowing that for thirty years of his life his conscience bitterly reproached him for this wicked deed. An. there goes Major Murphy on the other side of the street Good-by, Wood I want to learn if anything has han pened since yesterday
 We were in time to overtalze the major before he reached the corner.
 'tAh, Holmes," he said; T suppose you have heard that all this fuss has come to nothing?''
 What then?"
 ''The inquest is just over,s The medical evidence showed concIusive1y that death was due to apoplexy. You see it was quite a simple case, after al1.''
 ''Oh, remarkably superficial said Holmes, smiling. Come, Watson, I don't think we shall be wanted in Aldershot any more''
 There's one thing,'', said I, as we walked down to the station. eff the husbands name was James, and the other was Henry, what was this talk about David ?''
 That one word, my dear Watson, should have told me the whole story had I been the ideal Sreasoner which you are so fond of depicting. It was evidently term of teproach.''
 ''Of reproach?''
 tfYes; David strayed a, little occa- sionally, you know, and on one occa- sion in the same direction as Ser geant James Barclay. You remember the small affair of Uriah and Bath sheba? My biblical Knowledge is 8 trif1e rusty, I fear, but you will find the story in the first or second Of Samuel
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broke out, and all hell was loose in the country.
 '@We were shut up dn Bhurtee. the regiment of us with half battery of artillery, a company of Sikhs, and a lot of civilians and women-foIk. There were ten thousand rebels round us, and they were as keen as a set of terriers round a rat-cage. About the second week of it our water gave out, and it was a question whether we could communicate with General NeMfs column, which was moving up country. It was our only chance, for we could not hope to fight our way out with all the women and children, so I volunteered to go out and to
 warn General Nei11 of our danger. My offer was accepted, and I talked it over with Sergeant Barclay, who was supposed to know the ground better than any other man, and who drew up a route by which I might get through the rebel lines At ten o'clock the same night I started off upon. my journey. There were a thousand lives to save, but it was of only one that I was thinking when dropped over the wall that night
 'fIy way ran down a dried-np watercourse, which we hoped would
 but as crept round the corner of 1t Iswalked right into six of them, who were crouching down in the dark waiting for me. In an instant was stunned by a DIOW and DOunO hand and foot. But the real blow was to my heart and not to my head, for as came to listened to as much as I could understand of their talk, |
 heard enough to tell me that my com rade, the very man who had arranged the way that I was to take, had be- trayed me by means of a native ser want into the hands of the enemy: .tWeu, there's no need for me to dwell on that part of it. You know now what James Barclay was capable of. Bhurtee was relieved by Neiu next
 day, but the rebels took me away
 with them in their retreat, and it was many a long year before ever I saw Q white face again. I was tortured
 and tried to get away, and was cap tured and tortured again. You can see for yourselves the state in which I was left. Some of them that fled into. Nepau1 took me with them. and then afterwards I was up past Dar- jeeling The hiIIfo1k up there mur- dered the rebels who had me, and
 became their Slave for a time until I
 escaed; but instead of going south had to go north, until found my self among the Afghans. There wandered about for many year, and at last came back to the Punja'b,
 where I lived mostly among the na- lives and picked up a Ewing by the conjuring tricks that had aearned--
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-12

"Oh, dear me! Just look at them lines! Straight as a string, and me so tall and skinny. Amt it awful?''
 Window shopping, an angular lady had stopped before a display of spring suits, every one of them an exponent of the straight and narrow, and, peeping at her from under the brim of her hat getting the composite effect of her sharp nose, hatchet jaw, and uncompr ornising rigidity of fig ure, the unintentiona1 eavesdropper d19 not wonder at the disnay with which the poor thing viewed the modesto her so unsuited-
 But those of us who have been born with the figure just p1easing1y svelte or have achieved it-take an alto gether optimistic view of the latest lines that fashion has chosen to fol- low. We consider them graceful in the extreme, and we would as soon think of ignoring them as we would dream of tacking the trimming on our hats without giving consideration to the cut of our co1lars-a fatal mis- take, as every woman with a sense of dress is aware.
 The modern woman is perfectly conscious of the value of lovely
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CHAPTER CCxxIv.

CHAPTER CGAAlf-
 Copyright, 1919, King Features Syn
 dica1e, Inc.
 As I rushed down the path to the river, I couldn't hear a sound except the slap-slap@@of water against the boat landing When I came at last to the waters level there stood Tom Mason, staring at the bend of the river, where an upturned canoe was just floating into sight
 He turned to me with a quiet that seemed to belle the mad words he had uttered a moment before and said: q
 saThe water starts sucking things down just below here. You'd see the canoe pulled down into the whiri- pool in a second if I ddnI go after it and paddle upstream to find the woman who screamed"
 He was hinging off coat and shoes as he spoke, and in another moment he would have plunged into the cur rent, but a shout stopped him. Close to the bank, tacking across stream to avoid the treacherous currents, a man supporting a woman Swam to- ward us. Tom seemed to understand the shouts or the. plan and ran at once to the boat landing. The sun was in my eyes, and for a second l wasn't able to make out the figures. : Suddenly the world seemed to turn black and to whir1 about me, for l saw that it was Neal who swam la- boriouSly toward us, and he was tow ing Efvvy with one arm. In another moment Tom was lifting Evvy's still figure to the landing, and I was helping him drag Neal to safety
 ''Is she-aHve?" asped Neal
 Vigorously Tom seized Evvy and but just them Evvy stirred, opened her wide blue eyes and murmured:
 Neal, Neal-are you all right. dear?"
 "of course he is," r relied, stepping into Evvy's line of vision. Its you we were worrying about"
 Whereupon a frown puckered Evvy's brows and her face took on a sull1y expression that almost made me burst out laughing, for could imagine her muttering to herself 'Pshaw! A girl doesn't come near drowning in such good company every day. Now why do you have to I butt in on the rescue?"
 | In that absurd inter1ude, when nothing was said, Evvy and came pretty near understanding each other. Then Neal fell on his knees at Evvy's side and was absurdly chafing her wrists.
 Gan you walk, or shall carry your" he asked through chattering teeth.
 Help me, please, dear,'' said cousin and Nears sister weren't | there. So, with Tom and me bringing up the rear in grave silence, we started on for home. Presently, when we got to the top of the rivef path, Evvy stopped, leaning weakly against Meals broad young shoulder.
 You two go first. I can't walk so fast,'' she murmured.
 'tShan't I carry your" suggested Tom.
 "Oh, no-Tommie. You and Anne go ahead and have them get hot Blankets ready. I'll not give in be- cause I have a dance tonight and l wouldn't -disa ppoint all of you for the | world Wasn't Neal wonderful-the way he saved nle?"
 I'd never seen a half-drowned per son before, but Evvy, mantled in trailing yellow locks and pathetically leaning on Neal, looked to me more like part of a stage setting than a girl who had been saved from death at the edge of a. Inillrace.
 Neal was quiet and solemn now. Actually, he seemed terrified as he strolled along back of us with Evvy c1inging to him. wanted to baby
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 Copyright by Lucille. clothes to her career, be it in the business mart or the social arena. She realizes perfectly what support well appointed wardrobe gives to her brains and to her beauty, and it may be that she has come by this know1- edge instictively or perhaps she has learned through bitter experience that loss of seIf-confidence that comes from having the correct clothes at the proper time.
 Never have clothes counted more in the general scheme of affairs, and yet seldom have they ever cost more than during the last few years. But en- forced economy deserves it's share of credit, for at least it taught Inilady when and where to spend to receive the most for her money. And in the process she made many an interest ing discovery, one of them being that silk, once upon a, time counted such an expensive luxury, was nothing of the sort, but, on the contrary, a de- cided factor in keeping down the ward robe budget. True the initial cost is consid erabIe, but she has found out that it gives better and longer service. that any material that might be sub stituted.
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the American stage by George c. Fazelton, with music by Henri Meyrier and Anse1m GoetzI- The scenery is from the London studios of Joseph and Philip Harker; the costumes were designed by Percy Anderson and Leon Ba,kst; the ballet and choreographic scenes were creat- ed and staged by Michael Fokine, the famous creator of the Russian Ballet, while the production, was staged by E. Lyan Swete.
 production, as seen in New York last season, and which requires a special train to transport, will be in evidence during the forthcoming engagement in New Haven.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-12

CARRIE.-Thank you for your letter. My mother is helping me write this I am seven. I can't write alone yet.
 ''Humoresque'' is not my first pie ture. I went into the movies when I was three. A moving picture man sent for noe. He saw my photograph and he asked me what I could do. I said I can be scared. and did that, an said I can be glad, and did that, and I said I can. be sad, and I did that so lnta picked me to play in his picture. There were a, lot of chdl- dren to pick from.
 They don't do anything to make me cry in '.HumoreSque.'' I cry all
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Letting George Do It!

ing for three years, and for one year he made his living as an illustrator Then he decided to be writer, con trary to the decision of certain pub fishers who were positive that he would be nothing of the kind and it took him several years to prove that he was right. For a time he was an actor on the spoken stage, notably with the John Craig Stock Company in Boston and later doubling in brass" as actor and stage manager
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-12
SATURDAY

The man who pulled that line, sIet George do it," as expressive of a sort of general desire on the part of everybody to hand the work ana worry and responsibility over to some- body else, certainly. was reasonably well acquainted with human nature Somehow or other, George always stands at the end of the line so that when the buck finally reaches him. there is nobody for him to pass it to- and he has to keep it himself.
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Film Forum :
Conducted by Eleanor Dale.

If there is anything you want to know about motion pictureSs write to Eleanor Dale of this newspaper. Give your correct name and address in case your answer must be sent through the mail
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THE MlLK-FED MUSE This newly arrived poet was . dairyman, Pm told. '-came by the milk route-iesees
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By A. Conan Doyle

Copyright, 1921 by Harper 6 Bros En Published by special arrangement with E1N the Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate. S
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-04

inclination Of some automobile drivers to proceed too rapidly through the square.
 Some objection was heard on Friday 10 laying down the traffic lines as here in described and other means of marking the square suggested. including the placing of circular safety zone around the space in which the silent policeman stands.
 A number of dairymen in Woodstock Pomfret and Plainfeld were visited by County Agent r. l.. Davis. and r. A. Campbell, dairy specialist. recently. Great interest is Neing manifested in the Windham County HolStein Association which is the only county organization of it's kind in Connecticut. Those interest cd in Holsten cattle believe that this or Eanization is the beginning of an inter estinE future for W.ndham county live stock. There arc individual males and females in the Holstein breed in Wind ham county that are nt 10 20 to the Eastern States Exposition. according to the judgment of Mir. Campbell. The bringing to light Of these individuals is the result of the organization of the county association.
 Friday morning of this week those in- terested in bees gathered on the farm of Charles Tyler in Plainield, 10 meet
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DANIELSON

A special effort is being made to get out a large attendance for the meeting or the chamber of commerce scheduled to De held Tuesday evening next at the cen tral hre station. One of the principal matters that will receive attention is the matter of half-hoidays for the summer sessol@ Other matters of importance al- 90 are to come up for discussion and the desire of the officers is to get out as large an attendance as possible.
 Today (Saturday) is Bundle day and rom 10 a. m. to p. m, there will be persons at the town hall to receive such garments ss generous public is willing 10 give for the comfort of sufferers in the Near East. Especially are garments re- quired for children. Hundreds of chil- dren of the Near East are having their health and futures permanently ruined because of the privations they undergo for lack of proper clothing. Garments, too, are needed for adults
 Do it now, 70 is the slogan for those who have garments to spart and give To- day is the day. ANfinal appeal for a big response to the Bundle day program was being made Friday by the Killingly Wo- mans club.
 The work of organizing this particular locality of the county for Y. M c. A. work will be launched Sunday evening at
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Thursday evening at her home in Foster, where she had been a resident for many years. She leaves one son, John E. Spears of Foster Center.
 At the home of her nephew. Frank L. Bennett. in Ballouville, Friday afternoon at two o'clock funeral services were held for Miss Ann Alexander Chase the ser vice being conducted by Rev. MT. Me- Clellan of Moosup. The bearers were Frank L. Bennett, Wardell Bennett, Ros- lindale. Mass, Bernard Simmons and Thomas Allshaw. Burial was in Day. vile cemetery. A. F. Wood was the funeral director.
 There was suggestion Friday that citizens may petition the Danelson and Plainfield Gas and Electric company for a reduction in rates. No further action than a direct petition to the company is contemplated by those who would like to have a lower rate for both electricity and gas It is contended lower manufacturing costs now in effect should at least direct the company's consideration to the mat ter of rate reduction, as increasing costs during the past few years were the means of bringing about the present rates.
 Henry A. Gregson of Fail River visited
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'ounding country.


 Odd Fellows, representative of different organizations of the fraternity in Wind ham county towns, will participate Sun day afternoon in the Memorial cere- monies that are to be carried out here for deceased members of the order Put nam, Willimantic and Central Villa ge are to have delegations in the line which will proceed from Odd Fellows hall to Westfeld cemetery.
 Arthur Cooper. injured some weeks ago by being struck by an automobile, has returned to his home in Brooklyn. He has made very material progress toward recovery and the indications are that he will continue to improve. His escape from death, which threatened for days. is a source of great joy to the people of the community in which he lives.
 While in DanieIson, Judge James N. Tucker of East Ki1lingly, said that the people of that place are waiting eagerly for the decision on the part of the public utilities commission that may restore trolley service to that community. which has bee nwithout cars since last October. Bus line service has furnished means of transportation since that time.
 Mrs. Betsey Spears died suddenly
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l.. B. crandan. bee specialist. and the county agent.
 A meeting Of the directors of in. Hoi- stein Association Is 10 be held st the Farmers Association office Wednesday, June s at 1T a. m.
 The Windhsm County Fsrmerr' Asso- eistic7 held trip which was rsrticipat- ed ir by Ess people and SO car rlst year. will probably he the last of July. It promises to be good one.
 William S. Brown of waureEsn and E C. Rogers Of Putnam are among mem hers of the Windhsm County Farmers Association 10 attend the meeting and sale of the National Holsiein- -Friesisn Association at Syracuse. \. T.
 A fruit trip Is planned 10 windsor's and the Providence Farmers Exchange. June 20. A great many are manifest ing an interest in this trip.
 sunday evening. a uRIen service at which representatives Of the Protestant churches in Putnam. PomNFet- Wood stock and Thompson will be represented. Is 10 be held al the Congregational church in this city. The day win be represented, is to be held at the Con- rreEationsl church in this city. The day will be observed as young mems Sunday Continued on Page Seven, Col. Twel
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PUTNAM

During May there were 55 arrests in Putnam and fines and costs assessed in the city court amounted to about S17No The great bulk of this amount was paid in by those charged with violations of the liquor law. Another group charged with violations of the motor vehicle laws paid a considerable sum.
 There are some changes of local inter est in the train service effective on the lines of the New Haven road Sunday Putnam gets a train that will leave here Sunday afternoon at 3.O5 and reach Hartford in under two hours Return ing. the train will leave Hartford at SEQ D. m., arriving here at S.14
 What has been called the legislative train will leave here beginning Monday morning at sos a. m. This train has been leaving at 7.1o a. m. The chances are that the legislators will find little use for it at that early hour and will leave here at a. m. In any event the legislature is about to finally adjourn and the legislators care little about when the special goes out. This new and very early train will get one 10 Hartford at 7.os a. m, Waterbury at s3o and 1 New Haven at s.Ss, New York at 1o.50 a. m.
 With the changes in effect Monday there will be no local service between this city. and Willimantic from 5.O5 a. rn l to 5.42 ,. m., and passengers who want 1 to get on or off at such stations as Ab- ington. Elliott. Hampton and Clarks Cor ner will find themselves inconvenient. as the express trains do not make these stops.
 It was stated Friday that the squars near the First National bank building will be covered with traffic lines with in few days. the white marks going down very likely during the coming week
 Lining of the square, which Is a con
 stant scene of busy traffic. will. be done in the interest of the public and with a view to protecting persons from being injured while get across a zone that is usually alive with motor traffic. It was said Friday that one traffic line will he
 run across Front street from the bank corner northerly directly to Bugbee & 1 Wulf's store. Another line will 20 from
 the corner of Main and Front streets to Mansheld's corner. another from Mans 1 fields across Main street to the bank
 building.
 | Pedestrians will be expected to cross ! the square on some one of these lines
 and motorists will be required to slow
 down and proceed with extreme caution
 while operating in the zones area. Oh l servance of pedestrians and their routes | in getting across the square at the pres
 ent time will quickly indicate that they | follow all sorts Of courses. suitin= their
 particular convenience to reach their des- tinstions. Usually someone is duckiuc out from in front of an automobile and
 sometimes trying to avoid being hit by three or four machines bound into some one of the four roures radiatinE from
 the square. It is believed that the trar- 1 ic lines that it is proposed shall be laid
 down will help very materially tn relieve | this condition. It will also relieve the