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stock. 36.ii3. ''-'
TTr nsss,.c i'iXEstPck. 2a9t2.
sales; i.iSS stock. 1885.
naltimorc-Sioc ..sCS
Observation-Disclosures. * isg s. s,Ssk esgi
New Iork.Middlinr. ?G.75. exports. a.
s, Minor g,2r''Kseeip''' +''' e'oor'' 's'';
Total today.Hcccip,,. 1851: exports.
90 Total for week-Rccep,s. so.c)3: exports.
T",a', for .scNson-nceeIpt,. a.eeasa: e1-
INTERIOR MOVEMENT,
Hemphls. :s - - rcce STH 'n ~:
ssh.pmcn's iiSiS. sales. $50: stock. Isl. :
augusta -AIiddline. 2sw: receipts. l;o:
shipments. i;i3i: sales. IS: STOCK. 'c,e3s.
sh!rmonis. as: sales. so: stock. isS5s.
ih,m, ,n i,n:II 2s% "a .,., ,,,
shnn,en's Is ssns e., co. ressip 1885,
Monteo,h.ry" MlddinS. gsis: sales. II.
2G.i53 stock. .o5.is'
SPOT COTTON.
ton. s,,ady; 5 points higher. Sales Sale %" on
a rs "i9 q, 81: EsGg i"iddiinE
NEW YORK. Dec, 27.-Spot cotton. quiet:
,iI,IvEKrooL.. Dec: 37,.ceicn: spot.
fully middiins. Is Is: miidiinr. $50; low
maa'nsf. i6i:; good S or n;ss:, oTdi.
Guiding $500 American: future. closed
n ane'l Gs Marah ,tsi Nav 49, ' jn.y
~ ~: October. II 70.
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them wero steady. They included santo
30 and es at 1910 TO 1850 and Rio Is a
1915 TO 1000. The official cables from
Brazil showed advances OF 40 points, 4,
the Rio exchange ratio and n decline q, l.
IN Rio exchange on London. but Rio fu,
lures were IT'S to 200 reis higher. santo,
was 20 rcis lower TO % reis higher. Bra
lillian port receipts. 5000: Jund!ahy ro
coipts. 2e.coo RIO cleared 7co0 bags fo
Now York. Santos cleared A.Vo for South
ern ports
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Dividend. Declared

ROCK HILL. s g.. Dec. ,7.-S:ockhold
crs Of tn" ArsEon Cnttan Mills toda
voted 10 Increase tho capital stock NJ IN
company from $4,000 to 35t9 o"b and I
declare stock dividend OF la Ia pc
cent. The dividend ~ payable 10 stock
holders ot record on December and nj
ready had been approved by tn, board o
directors.
PITTSBURGH. PA. Dec. 27.--Dircctor
declared quarterly dividend of ~ pc
cent on the preferred stock. and 81
share on the common Tho last previou
declaration on tn" common Was In July
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ports. ASS: saies. AS: stock. 1900
Savannah-M iddiink. $500: receipts, l. sos.
sales. ga: stock. T3ssa
caarisstsa-RsssiD,s. li9; stock. ssia,.
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ns UNDERSTANDABLE; FI.A; De-; N-Tur
Sc; shipments. $50 stock. :G.Cs2
nosin: hrm;s sales. to:: receipts. 3.oes
s2uo'e; Is 70 l.. Us; & .slQiD: NJ
81 xS.Si "Ss, ts5; WV. so
nrin 3o,. SALES $50 receipts. Iaf: ship
ncnts. go. htoCk. b.7s7.
Rosin, nfm: sale-. i.oi: rereiptg ,bss
shipments. 7.6.'. stock. 1881
9"1,s: y to t5TtS. l.. tB3tS
Wv go "
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MISCELLANEOUS
COPPER

fiirIuuiyf"iyi!c. spot ani near-6y. ns..4.
IN. steady: spot and futures 90: iron.
st,nny' prices Unchanged '
ttaI. steady. spot. ! - g.75
.'nV, 'uirt. East ST. Louis. spot and
Nhtmony. spot. IS n 6 %
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BALTIMORE:

Hy AssOCa led Picss
hAi .T MORE. MD. Dee. +s.-roiatoss:
southern. l0oai.li: all sections. no ?.
5OA.t, sweets, 11nl.:
al! sections. No. =. l5342oo
APPLES, Packed per barrel: 80: l. "a"
EGGS: Native and nearby nrsts. t.n
Is Southern. trsts. IS
- a %. dairy prints. ~ n b.
Live poultry: Spring chickens. !nclud =
Ing l."ehorns lS22h; old hens. Including
l"-horns. lSg2,. OLD roosters. itQ -:
dulHE. white Fck.nG. 23T2i.
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COTrOSREED OH

NEW YORK. Dec. 27-H.avy GOVERN,
ana commission house buying. duo TO All
ranccs In lard and cotton. caused n stron,
uptufn In cotton seed oil today Ney
hiRh levels for tho movement wore CA
'abishcd and whilo the rice attracte,
tca'h'ns and Southern hedge seilinE. mos
VI 'h' advance was retained and nna
"' moved IL to rs points not gain OF
active months
Sales. 80 900 barrels Prims erud. ,,,,l e
-. prime summer yellow snot 10 II
All ~, DER. 1857: March. 1915: kiAy. ioy,
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new YORK. Dec :, Tho marie, Tor
INC opening, nrst prices heinz : points
lower TO points h!.a.E Ia-r" was som.
tCdttcrci realizing Ia the near month.
after y'stnrdays advance bu; tho orcr.
,n:s w"I" light and arer they had hcen
h'e".DHf.. 1St:"6 positions general:
worked higher on covering aud trade huv.
!nE. March sold w 30 and May 10 $50 /.
making ncw high ground for the move
ncnt and tho close Was - tn" hes, on
most positions with January point lower
nut with other months showing net al
NnncrS o! 10 y points. Sales. Including
."lfCh"> Ncr" estimated 49, about - 90
bags January. 1000. March g;1 May.
$50 July, -: SeD'"n Der, 50. Dec"nI-
bCr. So.
spot coffee. hrm: Mo -, ils santos a.
10. 10 l5i4 som" or tn" cost aud freight
Offers we-" shade easier. bu, most OF
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Nr'W YORK. Dec. Z7.-Co,ton sooh
Hets ntn today with soiIers reluctant 1
.pphtfhcts Hh"ad at current prices Yarn
hhp w"r" hrin"r an blended higher Voc
spon1 h-Id steady. runbl.ngr Of labor trou
eic were Scport"d IN the cutting up trads,
.iIhs hcIi steady. hut quiet. Knit good
were hrin with current business aulot
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St',;AI.

NEW YORK. Dec. THO raw sugar
Hl",H't Was nrn'r ana prices wcE. ,
c"hls higher with .pOt Cuh.s now ,u.,.i
a. = cents cost and freight equal 10 5.ai
.ntiiuShl IN" sales included $500
bags OF 'uoa- for December C!..rauro a, t1
n'o.% bass for inst hair February ship.
ih'nt at 3'g cents cost and freight .uuul
to 52s for centrifugal. H. va, also ~
Nor'd mat 800 b"rs Of Cub.r were sold
l" q Iptal r"nn"r for carly January clear.
anc" at 81 cost aud freight,
10 raw sugar futures market wa- more
ac'iIc anu prices w"r" nrm.r on buytug
hE wall street and trade iui.rcs,s with
tuhhn connections. F!nat prices were
70 points net higher. January ~.
March. @';. May. $50. July. 35..
h.r" Was no Improvement In the de.
Nhnn for refine! sugar amt price. were
~. hdnr"i az cents for hnc grauulatei.
Ih"f" was more activity III the refined
sugar futures nlarIs.t ana closing nj, -.
were unchanged to u points higher
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CALL. MONKEY

siirons: high. ia, low. .. ruiifss r s,"heS.
S,o''ns oih. ga. Offered a; :. iast loan.
49,, ,"!4 1"". against H,ccptAncrS a..
IN. '"nns. steady mixed collateral Gj.,j
LAYS. ir.TS. 80 months. i'.4. prin,.
numerical paper. r.uA.
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wASiIlNC;TON

wAsuINGToSN,,' D@c - 3! Lfis strictly
fresh. ..W -; Southern. ~.
L!"" poultry: Ro"st.rs. a: turkeys 80:
spring chickens :tu2i. fowls. 20.
Dressed poultry: Spring chickens, 27T
y; hens, "5U 20; ROSTERS. IS. turkeys, 800
Live s,ock: Calves. choice. 1913: do.
in.dtmm. u: lambs 70: live pige. each.
fHI son: live hogs. Q
Vegetables: Potatoes. No. !. sacked.
poo a > p: 80. .. sacked, % n LOO: sweet yO-
tatu"s. North Carolina, I5G 80. near by,
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NFN TOKK. Dec. s,.-law hllk ir,rrI
~ prize. par pound. Kan.ai douti. cS-
u ,saS,hS pp 500: k"msai best, No !.
shnshu. 10. J. N..3Qs..). Canton .ttr..
y 80 80 %: Shanghai steam ~. sold
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RICHMOND STOCK MARKET
suotntion, a

PLANTERS National :, 100 400
Rich Trust CO; 49,. 100 esa lOi
Union Bank OF Rich. So lSo
Virginia Trust Co. 100 322A
West End Bank -. 25 rs
Textile stocks.
Patterson Mills -. 100 1874
Riverside and Dan
a, RiVer. pfd. ....... 100 100
Riverside and Dan
, RiVer. com. ...... 100 235
Roanoke Mills. - p.
Rosemary Miis. Co. 'V0 t't
- p. c.. ptd. 80. 100 100
miscellaneous.
Sou. Bend and Mort.
b. r cr1mp Co. s p. ''' 80
Jefferson Realty Co.
LIST pid ..... 100 SPA
Johnson Pub Co. pr 100 9h 100
johnson pub Co. C. 100 So
Lhrus & Bro. Co. pr.
., ID. /. and S. Co.
q. ID. S. S. Co. ....... 100 i75
Sou. stove Wks. pr.
Stan. Paper Mfg. Co
y. /. u. .. c.. pf.. 100 ioil, 1912
y. l. T.. com. $40. 100 il3 lls
Va. Blds. and l.. Co. 100 100 lO5
5000 Virginia Centuries. TIA. B. c.
80 Virginia hallway and Power. pr
6 Virginia Railway and Power. pt
steady; steers. 2@qtm: bulls. inaeso:
S.TIds 2"2p 30 cows. ,-Ooa3 %. veal
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JACK Spr.NIT.LE
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Dec 27.-Hors,
R"cnip,s. light. Prospects. STEADY: h,av.
les and packers. 80. mediums, G-5 lights
go heavy pigs. so: Eight pigs. SO
Cattle: Receipts. light; prospects
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PRODUCE
LOCAL rRuprCn MARKET.

Ey Woodsnn-traiR Co.. 1917 East Cary
Strrrt Phnnr Madlsop 2aO
December ~ 1922.
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HAIt SIi.NEr,
DRY GOODS

LONDON. Dec. :7.-Bar silver. ~ IL.
E1hSo per ounce. Money. II. nor cen
D,i,connt rates and three months. iii
AZ HIS per cont. "'i
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$50
~ Gaiv"s.on- Midaiins, ss6s; receipts. n
IL exports ?s's' "aieH. 1880; itosa. ais,-
AoS.!s-Middiing. 3az5. receipts, ~; q.
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NEW YORK

NEW YORK. Dec. c5,--Ca,tl": Receipts
BIO. cows J 40 n ..i) ''' 49,"
,CSlyes Receipts 1856; steady. veaI..
1910 -. "ul!s. aooGs 800; Nti.s calves,
icom 20: barn yard calves, 'coG5q@
sheer. 4,'.'m 40. .ulls 55cgioD lambs.
20 iish, weights. ~: heavy Roes"' ' g6S1n
s2j. touEhs. ..ojd5Jo
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LIVE STOCK
RICHMOND LIVE STOCK.

RICHMOND LIVE STOCK.
tRichinond Union STOCK Yards)
remarks: Far supply OF cattle. Marke;
tnirIy active ON all cattle with good or
der and prices: steady with last week
Common ami rough stun SLOW
Strictly good steers. LOO lbs.
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s,endy; steers. c:SoIt": bulls. iSoa2so:
; edr'lhSS ."in 80. COWS. .O0a3 On. veal
calves. 3.;SU5.ys,. Gamers. lWErit 20
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Total sales. l036aOO. against a057 ycstc rday S2S
$40 a week N26.3o0 a a w
years From January to against
lT2i22a00 year and 221 .3043T0 two years ago
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a .. ., ,H.''HIHE July u The uarh-t
a aas tor cattle VIII De FRIDAY s.iuts,v
On 'honnay. No cattle sold or weighed
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-09-16


IN his hand its choking fumes BURST
ing at them The report thundered
In the room; a second report thun-
#dered, deafeningly, as second bull
=, ~, sousne 4a,s4 :, Lib = +hoso=. =.ho+a
LINZ ~ a,a la,m' - eeao ,eou ~ nnp mho e NO.
eane .ne s.am -. = WV 1Ao tAAo1@
uue. Was sue ....1
Ai.ef l1lnl' .n.o .ne ai,n.' 49,, ~,
rusleu son.e =, -e1e ~ L.'l.s ..pue =. naa
sanlsneu ns,e mas - ..aee -,
a, - nn 4,ssn4he is isso1pae.s ue.p .las ue ~
eon1u ueu sou sei - A.
5,., no", nha ~ ,ra go. I ~, - aoan -.
80. % ~. va .a1,aa,aoa @ e., 1900
. ~. oenu 4a1.,h1n', - nu 1 eaa..an : 80 :
ei,n a.1u - Ut ~ =. 80 !, .,,.4 -.
na1ae., - 80 49, .,sa-a - : sa1,o. 1nood :,
~" e's.' ~ - 49,. o. - 40
go anu $3.50 80 =. s, IA - .,,at t
.e.ea 49,. s.s.a,aa h1oaa h,,+ Ito
s.. as s, aaaeas ,,aaaa1 - a9a ] unaored fo..
~. as paeon h1 h,.nsa,t ~ s&e' '-S'11 = ~
], - &c.,. - Ans,ar uoa hnao,,no oho,.
- -ae.,on,asa ,y 3 .,,~a - nrona - -, tha -,
49,. ~ ~ ~, :. ,,aa - I .bo0 aa,,so -, =.
~ ,1a,,,aa, M .,hs.s,a.s.,
1veop.1 1,'.l'.=zzl,-,l - -. ''.a ,,n
kn,,ceu ~ .en .as.,, ~ an..
Aee' 80 NV" " '.' 3. ~ 80 's s'''.'s'4As
gesture, and his crisp voice broke
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-09-16

only you call me In and say that he
wasn't the Masquer! D-n 1t, Fell,
this thing has my goat |"
What's Maillard's story?' struck In
Ben Chacherre. IS sz
"He denies the whole thing" said
the worried chief. According to his
story, which sounded straight the way
he tells It, he meant to pull off the
Joke on his friends and was dressing
In the Masquer's costume when he
heard the shots. He claims that the
shots startled him and made him
change back. He swears that he had
not entered the other room at all, ex-
{ cept In his masquerade clothes. He
! says the murderer must have been the
real Masquer. It's likely enough, be-
cause all young Maillard'i crowd knew
about the party that was to be held
In that room during the Comus ball
"No matter" said Fell, coldly.
Chief, this Is an open and shut case;
the boy was bound to lie. That he
killed his father was an accident, OF
course. but none the less 1t did take
place"
''The boys wreck this minute"
The chief held match to his unlight-
ed cigar. .'But you say that he ain't
the original Masquer7''
"No!" Fell spoke quietly. The
original MasQuer was another person,
and had nothing to do with the pres
ent case. This information is conflden-
tial and between ourselves"
"Oh, OF course" assented the chief
t'Well. suppose I got to pull Maillard,
but / hate to do 1t. I got hunch
that he amt the right party"
"Virtuous mani" Fell smiled thinly.
According to all the books, the chief
OF police is only too glad to fasten the
crime on anybody" ~
"Books be d-d!' snorted the chief,
and leaned forward earnestly. "Look
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-09-16

ten, unheeded In the sweeping lust Of
the man-hunt. It seemed that the fel-
low feared to fire; and about him
closed the party In a surging mass,
with burst of sudden shouts, strik-
ing and clutching to pull him down
and put him under foot.
Then, when It seemed that they had
him without struggle. the Masquer
broke from them, swept them apart
and threw them of, hurled them clear
away. He moved as though to leap
through the side doorway whence he
had come.
With an oath, Maillard hurled him
self forward, struck blindly and furi-
ously at the bandit, and fastened up-
on him about the waist. There was
a surge forward of bodies as the 9th
ers crowded In to pull down the Mas
auer before he could escape. It looked
then as though he were Indeed lost
until the automatic famed and roared
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-09-16
SYNOPSIS

CHAPTER I.-During the height Of the
New Orleans carnival season Jachin Fell,
wealthy though somewhat mysterious cit-
izen, and pr. Ansley, are discussing
as the Midnight Masquer. who. invariably
Attired as an aviator, has long def1ed the
police: Joseph Maillard. wealthy. banker.
Ia giving a ball that night. at which the
rob the guests. Fell and Ansley, on their
way to the affair, meet q girl dressed as
Columb bine. seemingly known to Fell. but
masked. who accompanies them to the
ball
CHAPTER I1.-Lucie Ledanois, recent
" the ward Of her uncle. Joseph Mall
Lard, Is the Columbine.
CHAPTER III.-In his library Joseph
Maillard and = group Of friends are held
CHAPTER Iv.-Lucie Ledanois. the last
Of an old family, ig In straitened circum..
ssr ano. 9sspb as BEEN handRs q
an old friend Of her parents and deeply
interested in the girl. Henry Gramontz
really the prince de Granont. son OF
but who spurns the title OF prince. is
enamored OF Lucie and believes himself
4 not unfavored suitor.
CHAPTER v:-Gramonts chauffeur.
HAMMOND sergeant In .dla the amer American N
army III EIdUCc, ANu IAeES hAO"A "
Gramont. lives with him He was the
original Midnight Masquer. and Gramont,
for particular purpose, after discover
role. Where Hammond had been q rob.
ber for financial gain, Gramont. Of
course, Is not He arranges to return
the "loot" to those whom he has robbed.
The Jewels and money, in individual pack
ages, are got ready for delivery next day
to their original owners That night they
are stolen from Gramonts auto.
CHAPTER VI.-Ben Cacherre. an in
dividual of unsavory character, appears
to be associated with Jachln Fell. He
has a peculiar interview with one Mem,
phis Ley Gumberts, notorious influential
crook, In which there Is significant refer
ence to a mysterious "boss."
CHAPTER VII.-Lucie summons Gra-
mont to her home and shows him the
packages from his auto. He admits he
is the Midnight Masquer. but convinces
her that he had no thought OF robbery.
He refuses, however, to explain his pur-
pose. The packages are returned to
their owners.
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-09-16
CHAPTER VIII.
Conua


From the time they left the Leda-
nois house with Lucie, Gramont had
no opportunity Of seeing his chauffeur
In private until, later In the afternoon,
he left the Maissn Blanche building.
He had enjoyed thoroughly satisfac-
tory interview with Jachin Fell. The
car was waiting for him In Royal
street. note far from the Monteleone,
and Gramont approached It to find
Hammond In deep worry over the out
come of the interview with Fell
"Well, cap'nl" he exclaimed, an1-
iously, as Gramont drew up. You're
smilin', so guess 1t amt pinchl"
"Don't worry. The STUFF Is returned
and the matter Is now closed We can
forget all about the Midnight Masquer.
Now, there's another and more impor-
tant thing that want to speak with
you about, a matter of business"
"Hold on, cap'nl" interrupted Ham
mond, quietly, his eye on spot be-
hind Gramont zone Of your friends
is headed over this way, and II I
know anything about Il, he's got blood
In his eye.'
Gramont turned, to see Bob Mail
lard approaching. The latter ad-
dressed him without any response TO
his greeting.
"Have you moment to spare. Ora
mont7"
-All afternoon" answered Gramont,
cheerfully. He affected not to observe
Maillard's afr Of heavy business, nor
the frowning suspicion that lurked
half-veiled In the others glowering
features.
The two were standing bit apart.
and Hammond was fussing with one Of
the headlights, but Gramont suspected
that the chauffeur was listening avid
ly. 1--WE just come from talk with
dad. How did 1t happen that you sold
him that stock Of yours In the com
pany?"
Gramont smiled q littla II hap
pened to need the money Why1"
"But why the devil didn't you hang
on to that stock2 Or II you needed
exploded the other, angrily.
"Heavens!" drawled Gramont, who
was quite willing to exasperate young
Maillard to the limit "You seem
frightfully concerned about It.! What's
the big idea, anyway I offered the
stock to your father at discount. He
realized that 1t was a good buy, and
took 1t. What's wrong with that7"
Nothing wrong, If you put 1t that
way" snapped Maillard, angrily. "But
It's q confounded sly way OF doing
things
"Now, just wait right therei" Gro
mont's easy smile vanished. II don't
take that kind Of talk, Maillard I'm
off In the morning to start work on
that report was engaged to make
When the report comes in, my reslg-
nation comes with It,"
"All right. Let 1t come here and
now, then" Maillard's tone was ugly.
IF you're so blamed anxious to get
out of the company, get QUIT"
Thanks I'll be glad to be re-
lieved of the job" Gramont turned
and addressed his chauffeur. ~Ham-
mond. you'll kindly remember this
conversation, In case your future tes-
timony is needed"
"Confound you, what d'you mean
talking that wayY broke out Maillard
"Do you suppose I'll deny firing your
II don't care to have you offer any
reflections on my actions, Maillard," !"
said Gramont. evenly. My course In
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-09-16

Your Heart That Malllard Killed hls
Father7n
here, Fell Do you believe in your
heart that Maillard killed his father7'
Fell was silent moment under that
intent scrutiny.
"From the evidence, am forced
against my will to believe It," he said
at last. "Of course, he'll be able to
prove that he was not the Masquer on
previous occasions; his alibis will take
care Of that. Up to the point Of the
murder, his story Is all right. And,
my friend, there is chanee-a very
slim, tenuOus chance-that his entire
story Is true. In that case, another
person must have appeared as the
Masquer, which seems unlikely
"Or else," put In Ben Chacherre.
smoothly, ''the real original Masquer
showed upl"
There was an instant silence. ia
chin Fell regarded his henchman with
steady gray eyes. Ben Chacherre met
| the look with almost trace Of def
ance. The chief frowned darkly.
"Yes," said the chief. '.That's the
size Of 1t, Fell. You're keepin' quiet
about the name Of the real MasQuer;
why r
Because" said Fell, calmly, II hap
pen to know that he was in the audi
torium at the time Of the murder"
Again silence. Ben Chacherre stared
at Fell. with amazement and admira-
tion In his gaze. @When the master
lies, he lies magnificentlyl he MUIR
INJURED In French.
"Well," and the chief gestured de-
spairingly, Il guess that lets out the
real Masquer, eh?''
Exactly" assented Fell. "No use
dragging his name into It. I'll keep
at work on this, chief, and If any
thing turns up to clear young Mall
lard, I'll be very glad.
*All right grunted the chief, and
rose @I'll be on my way"
He departed Neither Fell nor Cha
cherre moved or spoke for space.
When at length the clang Of the ele-
yator door resounded through the de-
serted corridors Ben Chacherre slipped
from his chair and went to the outer
door. He glanced out into the hall,
closed the door, and with nod re-
turned to his chair.
"Wellr Jachin Fell regarded him
with intent, searching eyes. "Have
you any light to throw on the occa-
nonYs
Chacherre's usual air Of cool impu-
dence was never In evidence when he
talked with Mr.. Fell. H.. 5s
"No." he said, shaking his head.
Hammond worked on the car until
about nine o'clock, then beat 1t to
bed. / guess quit the job at ten,
and his light had been out some time.
Well, master, this is a queer affair
There's no doubt that Gramont pulled
It. chr
You think Bo7" asked Fell.
Ohacherre made gesture Of assent.
''When the tree falls, the kid can climb
I'll Any fool can see that Gramont
was the man. Don't you think 80
yourself. master3''
Jachin Fell nodded.
Yes. But we've no evidence-e1-
erything Hes against young Maillard
Early In the morning Gramont goes to
Paradis to examine that land Of Miss
Ledanois' along the bayou. He'll
probably say nothing Of this murder
to Hammond, and the chauffeur may
not find out about It until day or
two-they get few newspapers down
there
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-09-16

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St. Tammany farmer., 1922-09-16

this matter is perfectly open and above
board, which Is more than you can say
for your doings.'
"What?" Maillard clenched his
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