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beside the surgeon. Connery turned
toward him.
"T sent for you, sir. because you are
the companion of the man who had
this berth"
Avery pushed past him. and leaped
forward as he looked past the sur.
geon. "Wbat has happened 10 Mr..
Dorne?'
"You see him as we found him. SIR"
Connery stared down nervonsly beside
him.
Avery leaned inside the curtains
and recoiled. Hes been murdered ="
1T looks so. Mr.. Avery. Yes; II
he's dead. he's certainly been mur-
dered," Connery agreed "You can
tell''-Connery avoided mention of
President jarvis name--"tell anyone
who asks you, Mr.. Avery, that you
saw him just as he was found"
He looked down again at the form
In the berth, and Avery's gaze fol-
lowed his; then, abruptly. it turned
away. Avery stood clinging to the
curtain, his eyes dartlng from one to
another of the three men.
"Will you start your examination
now, Doctor SinclairT' Connery sug-
gested.
The surgeon, before examining the
man In the berth more closely, lifted
the shades from the windows. Every
thing about the berth was In place,
undisturbed; except for the mark OF
the savage blow on the side OF the
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Suet Puddino.-Take one cupful
each OF sour milk, chopped suet. mo-
| lasses and fruit. Three and one-half
| cupfuls of flour, two well-beaten eggs,
one teaspoOnful of soda and spices
to suit the taste. Cut the dried fruit,
such as raisins, into bits with the
shears, add the soda to the sour milk,
ada the spices to the flour and give
the whole good beating before put
ting into pound coffee cans we'll
| creased and covered. Steam two
hours, remove from the cans and dry
off in hot oven for five to ten min
utes. Wrap in waxed paper and keep
in a cool place. This recipe will make
two nice puddings. Serve with:
Egg Sauee.-Beat one egg until light
and foamy, add one cupful of sugar
and beat until well-mixed. then add
one-half cupful of boiling hot milk,
| stir well and serve at once
Indian suet Pudding.-Take two
quarts of milk, three-Quarters of a
cupful Of corn meal, two well-beaten
eggs, one cupful of brown sugar and
one cupful of chopped suet onehalf
cupful each Of chopped dried fruit,
(raisins, dates, figs or prlnes or a
combination) and flour, with spices to
taste, bit Of salt and, If at hand.
cupful of sour cream. Scald one
quart of the milk with the corn meal,
add the rest of the milk, eggs, sugar
and suet with the half cupful of fruit
and sour cream, sitting the flour over
the top. Stir half-dozen times dur
ing the first hour Of baking, then the
meal will be well-mixed through the
pudding.
Steamed Delieht.-Take two cupfuls
of bread crumbs one cupful of mo-
lasses, one cupful of milk, one-half
teaspOonful each of cloves and cinna-
mon, one teaspoonful of mace one cup
full each of raisins and currants.
Steam three hours. Serve with a
sauce prepared from canned fruit
juice or any preferred sauce.
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The Blind Mans Eyes

shoulders jerked, and he drew back,
instinctively pressing his two clenched
hands against his chest and the pocket
which held President Jarvis order.
The man in the berth was lying on
his right side facing the aisle; the left
side of his face was thus exposed !;
and 1t had been crushed in by a vio-
lent blow from some heavy weapon
which. too blunt to cut the skin and
bring blood. had fractured the cheek
bone and bludgeoned the temple. The
proof Of murderous violence was so
plain that the conductor, as he saw
the face in the light. recoiled with
staring eyes, white with horror.
He looked up and down the aisle
to assure himself that no one had
entered the car during his examina-
ton; then he carefully drew the cur
tains together again, and hurried to
the forward end Of the car, where he
had left the porter.
Lock the rear door of the car" he
commanded. "Then come back here"
He gave the negro the keys, and
himself waited to prevent anyone
from entering the car at his end.
Looking through the glass of the door,
he saw the young man Eaton standing
in the vestibule of the car next ahead.
Connery hesitated: then he opened
the door and beckoned Eaton to him.
"Will you go forward. please" he
requested, "and see If there isn't a
doctor"
you mean the man with red hair
in my carr" Eaton inquired.
That's the one."
Eaton started off without asking
any questions. The porter, having
locked the rear door of the car, re-
turned and gave Connery back the
keys. Connery still waited, until Ea-
ton returned with the red-haired man.
He let them In and locked the door
behind them.
"You are doctor2" Connery ques-
toned the red-haIred man.
II am surgeon yes"
THAT'S what's wanted. Doctor"
"My name is Sinclair l am Doug.
las Sinclair of Chicago"
Connery nodded. 81 have heard of
you" He turned then to Eaton. "Do
you know where the gentleman Is who
belongs to Mr.. Dorne's party?-Avery,
l believe his name is"
HE is in the observation car" Ea
ton answered.
"Will you go and get him? The car
door is locked The porter will let
you In and out. Something serious
has happened hereto Mr.. Dorne.
Get Mr.. Avery, II you can. without
alarming Mr.. Dorne's daughter"
Eaton nodded understanding and
followed the porter. who, taking the
keys again from the conductor, let
him out ut the rear door Of the car
and reclosed the door behind him
Eaton went on into the observation
car.
Without alarming Harriet Dorne, lie
got Avery away and out of the car.
as it something wrong with Mr..
Dorne?" Donald Avery demanded as
Eaton drew back to let Avery pre-
cede him into the open part of the car.
$50 the conductor says"
Avery hurried forward toward the
berth where Connery was standing
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CHAPTER v
The Hand in the Aisle.

suS h'V N'o'V.
The man whose interest In the pas.
senger in Section Three Of the last
sleeper was most definite and under
standable and, therefore, most openly
acute, was Conductor Connery. Con
merry had passed through the Pullman
several times during the morning, had
seen the hand which hung out into
the aisle from between the curtains
but the only definite thought that
came to him was that DOrne was a
sound sleeper.
Nearly all the passengers had now
breakfasted. Connery, therefore, took
seat in the diner, breakfasted lei
surely and after finishing. walked
back through the train. Dorne by
now must be up, and might wish to
see the conductor.
AS Connery entered the last sleeper
his gaze fell OH the dial of pointers
which, communicating with the push
buttons In the different berths, tell
the porter which section Is calling him,
and he saw that while all the other
arrows were pointing upward, the ar
row marked "3" was pointing down.
Dome was up, then-for this was the
arrow denoting his berth-or at least
was awake and had recently rung his
bell.
Connery looked in upon the porter,
who was cleaning up the washroom.
"Section Three's getting up?" he
asked.
mo, Mistah Connery-not yet" the
porter answered.
what did he ring for?' Connery
looked to the dial and the porter
came out Of the washroOm and looked
at 1t also.
$50 the lan's sake didn't hear
no ring. Mistah Connery. 1t mus have
been. when was out on the plat
form"
Answer 1t. then" Connery directed
As the negro started to obey, Con.
merry followed him into the open car.
He could see over the negro's shoul,
der the hand sticking out into the
aisle, and this time, at sight of 1t,
Connery started violently. II Dorne
had rung, he must have moved; man
who is awake does not let his hand
hang out In the aisle. Yet the hand
had not moved The long, sensitive
fingers fell In precisely the same posi-
ton as before, stifily separated
little one from another; they had not
changed their position at all
"Wait" Connery seized the porter
by the arm. "I'll answer It myself"
He dismissed the negro and waited
until he had gone. He looked about
and assured himself that the car, ex-
cept for himself and the man lying
behind the curtains Of Section Three.
was empty. Walking briskly as
though he were carelessly passing up
the aisle, he brushed hard against the
hand and looked back, exclaimlng an
apology for his carelessness.
The hand fell back heavily, inertly.
and resumed Its former position and
hung MS white and llfeless as before
No response to the apology came from
behind the curtains: the man In the
berth had not reused. Connery rushed
back to the curtains and touched the
hand with his fingers. 1t was cold:
He seized the hand and felt 1t al!
over; then, gasping, he parted the cur
tains and looked into the berth. He
stared his breath whlstlcd out his
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mans head. there was no evidence OF
anything unusual. 1t was self-evident
that. whatever had been the motives
Of the attack, robbery was not one !;
whoever had struck had done no more
than reach in and deliver his MUIR
derous blow; then he had gone on.
Sinclair made first an examination
of the head: completing this, he un-
buttoned the pajamas upon the chest.
loOsened them at the waist and pre-
pared to make his examination of the
body.
How long has he been deadr' Con
merry asked.
"He Is not dead yet Life is still
present." Sinclair answered guardedly.
whether he will live or ever regain
consciousness is another question"
"One you can't answer?"
'The blow, as you can see"--Sin-
deft finger-tips-"fell mostly on the
cheek and temple. The cheekbone Is
fractured. He Is In complete state
| Of coma; and there may be some frac-
ture of the skull. OF course, there is
some conclusion Of tine brain"
Any inference to be drawn from this
as to the seriousness of the injuries
was plainly beyond Connery. How
long ago was he struck?" he asked.
"Some hours. Since midnight, GER
tainly; and longer ago than Ave
o'clock this morning."
could he have revived half an hour
ago-say within the hour-enough to
have pressed the button and runs the
bell from his berth?"
Sinclair Strengthened and gazed at
the conductor curiously. mo, GER
talnly not" he replied "That is com
pletely impossible. Why did You ask ?'
Connery avoided answer. But Avery
pushed forward. "What Is that?
What's that?" he demanded
"Will you go OH with your exami-
nation. DoctorT Connery urged.
"You said the bell from this berth
rang recently" Avery accused Con
merry.
'The pointer In the washrOom, in
dicating signal from this berth, was
turned down minute ago." Connery
had to reply. "a few moments ear
lier all pointers had been set in the
position indicating no call"
THAT was before you found the
body?"
THAT was why ! went to the berth
yes" Connery replied; that was
before l found the body"
'Then you mean you did not find
the body" Avery charged. Someone,
passing through this car minute or
so before you, must have found him |"
Connery attended without replying.
"And evidently that man dared not
report 1t and could not walt longer
to know whether Mr-Mr. Dorne was
really dead: so he rang the bell"
"Ought we keep Doctor Sinclair any
longer from the examination, sir?"
Connery now seized Avery's arm In
appeal. "The first thing for us to
know is whether Mr.. DOrne Is dying.
Isn't"
Connery checked himself: lie had
won his appeal. Eaton, standing qui-
etly watchful, observed that Avery's
eagerness to accuse now had been
replaced by another interest which
the conductors words had recalled.
Whether the man in the berth was to
live or die-evidently that was mo-
mentOusly to affect Donald Avery one
way or the other.
"Of course, by all means proceed
with your examination Doctor"
Avery directed.
AS Sinclair again bent over the
body Avery leaned over also; Eaton
gazed down, and Connery--a little
paler than before and with lips tight,
ly set.
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Avery hesltated. "1 believe So

Avery hesltated. II believe so.
He watched Sinclair more closely
as he continued his examination. Con-
merry touched the surgeon ON the arm.
What must be done. Doctor? And
where and when do you want to do
itY'
Sinclair, however. 1t appeared, had
not yet finished his examination.
"Will you pull down the window cur
tainsT' he directed.
As Connery. reaching across the
body, complied. the surgeon took q
matchbox from his pocket. and slanc-
ing about at the three others as
though to select from them the one
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and preserved,
feels no distress
in facing an un-
expected guest.
With a can of
salmon, u bit Of
cabbage, celery
and a sour pickle
mr. fNyn wpIt.
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steamed puddingS
Of fruit and nuts
are enjoyed. Here
is a simple suet
pudding, not too
sweet, and when
served with a
sweet egg sauce
is very tasty:
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THE EMERGENCY SHELF SUPPLY

The housewife who has n shelf well
upplied with canned foods, package
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1t Is not necessary to go to the forest
for adventures; they lie In wait for us
at our very doors.-Samuel Scoville, Jr.
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In this world the hardest knocks
we get are delivered by our supposed
friends.
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seAsoNAsLE GOOD THINGS

This is the time of year when plum
pudding. suet pudding and the rich
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II the classes in this country could
get acquainted, 1t would not solve all
problems. but 1t would save us q deal
of trouble.-Clyde Davis.
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Many n man would rather lie when
asked for information than say 81
don't know"
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WILLIAM MacHARG
EDWIN BALMER

Copyright By Little. Brown and Company
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"A sound came to his ears-a
young girl suddenly crying In
abandon"

Cro DE coNri%uEDJ
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Sun.Maid Seeded Raj
sins in blue-labeled tins
should cost you no more
than the following prices:
u o.. tin, zoe; 8 OF. tin
(euffnf size), 1sc.
Sun-Maid Raisins in
packages should cost you
no more than the follow
ing prices: Seeded (in IS
OF. blue tksJ, zoe; Seed
less lin IS OF. red tkg.),
lSc; Seeded or Seedless
III oE.). l5c.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-14
NEW GLASSES ARE BEING
 FORMED AT Y. ". C. A.
Blue Triangle Club Also Inauguratcs Additional Instruction in Art
 of Dressmaking

X new dressmaking course of four
 lessons will begin at the Blue Triangle club room of the Y. w. c. A. Monday evening at 7:S0 o'clock. The classes will be in charge of Misses Hazel Downey and Florence Andrews. Girls may bring dress patterns as we'll as materials so as to lose no time. The class is for beginners as well as ex- perienced seamstresses.
 The Business Girls club will meet at the association for supper tomor- row afternoon. There will be a short program at 4:30 o'clock to which members of the Y. M. C. A. have been invited. Miss Margaret Porter will give readings in poetry and Miss Mabel Hubbard will play. Miss Ger trude Dehm is chairman of the com nittee in charge
 Monday evening the new dressmak- ing class meets at the "Y. w" at z o'clock with Mrs. Idella Knapp in charge. Miss Gertrude Williams will have charge of new millinery class to begin Tuesday evening at 7:So o'clock.
 The dressmaking class will have eight lessons and the millinery class four. Each class will meet weekly. There is room for more pupils in each claSS
New Britain herald., 1923-04-14
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Sunday school meets at 12:10 p. m and the Christian Endeavor societ! meets at 6 p. m.
 East Berlin Items.
 At St. Gabriel's church Sunday there will be Sunday school at 3:15 D m., followed by the regular service al 3:45 o'clock. Rev. Samuel Sutcliffe will have charge of the services.
 The services at the Methodist church Sunday follow: Regular morn ing service at 10:45, followed by Sun day school at 1o o'clock; junior league will meet at p. m., followed by Epworth league at 6:45 o'clock The evening service will be omitted this week, the pastor. Rev. A. C. Fuller, attending conference in Bridgeport.
 Miss Dorothy Rich is spending a few days as the guest of Mir and Mrs Austin Alderman at their home in Madison.
 < Mrs. Joseph Wetheril entertained guests from New Britain at her home on Main street Friday.
 Mrs. F. W. Mildrum will entertain the Progressive Reading circle at her home on Main street Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock.
 MT. and Mrs. John Coughlin of Middletown are receiving congratu- lations on the birth of a son. Mrs. Coughlin is the daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Patrick Hoigan of Main street.
 Louis Bittner and family of New ington have moved into the residence next to the Methodist church.
 Miss Betty Pratt of West Cromwell spent Friday as the guest of relatives in town.
 Painting. paper hanging and deco rating. Wall paper and paints. Chas. If. Slater, Kensington. Tel. 64s-5.- advt.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-14
MISS MCCORMICK IS
 MARRIED IN LONDON
tContinued from First Page)

John Jakob Rodolf, deceased; his profession, riding master. Oscr proved he had registered at Bow street po- lice station as an alien and showed papers proving Basic, Switzerland, was his home.
 She of Independent Means
 Miss McCormick's name was given at Mathilde Mccormick, aged IS, a spinster of independent means resi- dencc Old Court Mansion, Kensing- ton, London; father. Harold Fowler Mccormick, his profession, agricul- tural machinery manufacturer. As far is known, says the Tribune's correspondent, the couple left for a honeymoon in Scotland immediately after the ceremony.
 Lived Under Assumed Name
 Miss Mccormick has been living in der an assumed name, says the cor respondent while Oser has been living in London under his own name. Dur ing that time they have been various y reported in Switzerland, France, Italy and Ireland.
 Had Luxurious Apartment
 Mathilde's London residence was a luxurious flat, rented through the London solicitors for the Interna- tional Harvester Co.,. according to the Tribune. Oser lived at the Devere hotel, a couple of squares away and was a constant caller.
 Miss Mccormick was known in the flat as the sister of Miss Julia Man gold. q friend and companion in whose name the apartment was taken. She formerly was bookkeeper for Oser at his riding academy where Miss Mccormick met her when she learned to ride under Osers guidance.
 Registrar Ties Knot.
 The marriage ceremony was per formed by Frank Belcham, the regis trar of marriages for the district of and permission was given by Mir. Owen, superintendent of regis trar in Lewisham, says the corre- spondent.
 Miss Mathilde, who has lived abroad since she was eight, except for the flying visit to Chicago last spring, is typical continental girl
 She Wants Quiet Life.
 She told reporters here that she wanted only to settle down at al country estate in Switzerland and live a quiet life with her horses, outdoor sports and her sewing. Neither Mir. Mccormick nor Mrs. Mccormick would comment on the wedding.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-14

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New Britain herald., 1923-04-14
VIII Not Exac,,atc

Paris. April 14. - (By Associated Press) s)-The French and Belgian cab- inet ministers action in reaffrminr that the Ruhr will be evacuated when Germany pays reparations and by stages proportioned to the payments Is regarded in political circles as final- ly disposing of the questions raised by the visit to London of Louis Louch- eur There is no present question, it appears. of new plan involving new concessions to Germany and there will be no such question, it is asserted, un- til Germany says she is willing to make an earnest effort to pay and be- gins to pay.
 This, 1t Is explained, does not mean that all discussion Of an eventual set clement of the reparation issue will be suspended until Germany gives the expected word.
 Study of the question will go on in reparation circles and among the gov ernment experts. There may even be an exchange of views between the government on some angles of the question. But officially the allies will engage in no such negotiations. 1t is insisted, and will consent to none either with Germany or vita other allies for Germany's benefit.
 Pofncarc To speak
 This in substance, it Is stated, ~.as what Premier Poincare intended to say in his speech at Dunkirk toInor- row at which he was expected to out line the French position on repafn- tions. It is said now that the premier regards the reaffirmation of tue Brus- sells declaration ss n sufficient ex., planation of the allfedpo sition and he may omit all reference to reparatlons at the Dunkirk monument unve.liag.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-14
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New Britain herald., 1923-04-14

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