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The Dolores star., 1923-12-07
CHAPTER XII
Jane Finn


my train got in half an hour ago."
explained Julius, as he led the way
out OF the station. IL reckoned you'd
come by this before left London, and
wired accordingly to Sir James. He's
booked rooms for us, and will be
round to dine at eight"
Sir James arrived punctually at
eight o'clock, and julius introduced
Tommy. Sir James shook hands with
him warmly.
Immediately the first greetings were
over julius broke out into food of
eager questions How had Sir James
managed to track the girl? why had
he not let them know that he was still
working on the case? And so on.
Sir James stroked his chin and
smiled. At last he said:
Just so, just SO. Well, she's
found. And that's the great thing,
isn't 1t? Eh! Come now, that's the
great thing?"
Sure it is. But just how did you
strike her trail? Miss Tuppence and
thought you'd quit for good and all
But l guess l can take 1t we were
wrong"
We'll, l don't know that / should
go so far as to say that. But it's
certainly fortunate for all parties that
we've managed to find the young lady"
But where is shel" demanded
Julius, his thoughts flying off on
another tack. Il thought you'd be
sure to bring her along?"
THAT would hardly be possible"
said Sir James gravely.
"Why?"
Because the young lady was
knocked down in n street accident, and
head. She was taken to the infrmary,
and on recovering consciousness gave
her name as Jane Finn"
"She's not seriously hurt?"
''Oh, a bruise and cut or two Her
state is probably to be attributed to
the mental shock consequent on recov-
ering her memory"
ITS come back?" cried julius ex.
citedly.
Undoubtedly, Mr.. Hersheimmer,
since she was able to give her real
name. thought you had appreciated
that point"
And you just happened to be on
the spot" saiG Tommy. Seems quite
like fairy tale
But Sir James was far too wary to
be drawn.
Condolences are curious things"
he said dryly.
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+*S%+**%
BY AGATHA CHRISTIE
Copyright Dodd. Mead 4 comp.n,

That 3 1uppence'sw
Are you sure?"
Absolutely. I've often seen her
wear it."
Julius drew a deep breath.
Il guess that settles IL. She came
as far as here anyway. Well make
that pub our headquarters, and raise
h-ll round here until we find her.
Somebody must have seen her"
Forthwith the campaign began.
julius wired to town for his car, and
they secured the neighborhood daily
with unfiagging zeal. Julius was like
hound on the leash. He followed up
the slenderest clue, but, as day sue
ceeded day. they were no nearer to dis
covering Tuppence's whereabouts. So
well had the abduction been planned
that the girl seemed literally to have
vanished into thin air.
And another preoccupation was
weighing on Tommy's mind
DO you know how long we've been
here?" he asked one morning as they
sat facing each other at breakfast.
"A week! We're no nearer to finding
Tuppence,s and next Sunday is the
10Th! Today's the 23rd. and times get
ting short. II we're ever going to get
hold of her at ALL we must do 1t before
the 29th-her life won't be worth an
hours purchase afterward. The host
age game will be played out by then.
We've wasted time and we're no for
raider"
"fm with you there. We've been n
couple OF NUTS, who've bitten of n
bigger bit than they can chew. I'm
going right back to London TO put the
case in the hands of your British
police. Scotland Yard for mel
guess the professional always scores
over the amateur in the end. Are you
coming along with meg"
Tommy shook his head
whats the good? One of US is
enough. l might as we'll stay here
and nose round a bit longer. Some
thing might turn up. One never
knows"
"Sure thing. Well. so long. I'll he
back in couple of shakes with n few
inspectors along. | shall tell them to
pick out their brightest and best"
But the course of events was not to
follow the plan julius had laid down.
Later in the day Tommy received a
wire:
Join me Manchester Midland hotel
Important news-Julius"
At 7:30 that night Tommy alighted
from slow crOss-country train. Julius
was on the platform.
Tommy grasped him by the arm.
what is 1t? Is Tuppeuce foundf'
Julius shook his head.
mo. But / found this waiting in
London. Just arrived"
He handed the telegraph form to
the other. Tommy's eyes opened as
he read:
Jane Finn found. Come Manchester
Midland hotel immediately-Peel Edg-
erton."
julius took the form back and
folded 1t up.
Queer" he said thoughtfully. ~
thought that lawyer chap had quit"
The Dolores star., 1923-12-07
Child Crop From the Farms.

the food crops, comes mainly from
American farms. says DR.. c. J. Galpin.
in charge of farm population studies
for the United States Department Of
Agriculture. OF the 3O.OOO.OOO farm
population ms compared with the same
number Of urban population The num-
Der of children under ten years of age
ON farms is approximately 2,ooO,o0O
more than in the cities. There are ap-
proxImately 100000 children under
ten years Of age on farms with 5,TO0.-
900 in cities having equivalent total
population. Doctor Galpin points out.
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and they passed in. On the white bed,
bandages round her head. lay the girl.
Somehow the whole scene seemed un-
real. 1t was so exactly what one ex-
pected that it gave the effect of being
beautifully staged.
The girl looked from one to the
other of them with large wondering
eyes. Sir James spoke first.
Miss Finn" he said, this is your
cousin, Mr. Julius p. Hershemmer"
A faint flush fitted over the girls
face, as julius stepped forward and
took her hand.
How do, Cousin Jane?" he said
lightly.
But Tommy caught the tremor in
his voice
Are you really Uncle Hiram's son?"
she asked wonderingly.
Her voice seemed vaguely familiar
to Tommy, but he thrust the impress
sion aside as impossible.
Sure thing"
A shadow passed over the girls face.
They've been telling me things
NiN"tIhA NillllSH lllhl lllN memory
went, and that there are years | shall
never know abOut-years lost out of
my life. 1t seems to me as though II
were no time since we were being
hustled into those boats. | can see
it all now" She closed her eyes with
shudder.
Julius looked across at Sir james
who nodded.
Don't worry any. 1t isn't worth IT,
Now, see here Jane. there's something
we want to know about. There was
man aboard that boat with some
mighty important papers on him, and
the big guns in this country have got
notion that he passed on the goods to
you. Is that so?"
The girl hesitated her glance shift
ing to the other two. Julius under
stood.
Mr.. BeresfOrd is commissioned hv
the British government to get thoss
papers back. Sir james Peel Edger.
ton is an English member of parlIo-
ment, and mig.!- be big gun in the
cabinet II he liked. It's owing to him
that we've ferreted you out nj las,
SO you can go right ahead and tell us
the whole story. Did Danvers give you
the papersf"
Yes. He said they'd have a better
chance with me, because they would
save the women and children first"
Just as we thought" said Sir
James.
GRO BE CoNTINUED)
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The Secret Adversary
CHAPTER xI-continued.


"Wait moment He ran back to
che station and tackled the porter
anew.
Look here. do you remember n
young lady who arrived by an earlier
train, the l. 80 from London? Shed
probably ask you the way TO the Moat
house"
He described Tuppence as well as
he could. but the porter shook his
head. Several people had arrived by
the train in question. He could not
call to mind one young lady in particu-
lar
Tommy rejoined Julius. and ex-
planned Depression was settling down
on him like leaden weight. He felt
convinced that their quest was going
to be unsuccessful. The enemy had
over three hours start. Three hours
was more than enough for Mr.. Brown.
He would not ignore the possibility of
the telegram having been found.
The way seemed endless. 1t was
past seven o'clock when a small boy
told them that st Moat house" was
just past the next corner.
A rusty iron gate swinging dismally
on Its hinges! An Overgrown drive
thick with leaves. There was some
thing about the place that struck n
chill TO both their hearts.
A turn of the drive brought them in
sight of the house. That. too, seemed
empty and deserted Was it indeed
to this desOlate spot that Tuppence
had been decoyed? 1t seemed hard to
believe that human footstep had
passed this way for months. Julius
jerked the rusty bell handle A jan
Cling peal rang dlscordantly. echoing
through the emptiness within. No one
came. They rang again and again
but there was no sign Of life. Then
they walked completely round the
house. Everywhere silence, and shut
tered windows.
Nothing doing" said Julius.
They retraced their steps slowly to
the gate
There must be village handy"
continued the young American. WED
better make inquiries there. They'll
know something about the place, and
whether there's been any one there
lately"
"Yes. that's not bad idea"
Proceeding up the road they soon
came to little hamlet. On the out
skirts of it, they met a workman swing
ing his bag of tools. and Tommy
stopped him with a question.
The Moat house? It's empty. Been
empty for years. Mrs. Sweenys got
the key if you want to go over it-next
TO the post office"
Tommy thanked him. They soon
found the post office, and knocked at
the door of the cottage next to it, A
clean, whOlesome-looking woman
opened It. She readily produced the
key of the Moat house
Though l doubt If it's the kind of
place to suit you, sir. In terrible
state Of repair. Ceilings leaking and
all 'Twould need lot of money
spent on It,"
That's all right. We1l have look
around this evening, anyway. BY the
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alone appeared unexcited. He intro
duced them TO the doctor.
MIR. Hersheimmer-Mr. Beresrord
DIR. Roylance. How's the patientT
Going on well. Evidently no idea
Of the flight of time. Asked this
morning how many had been saved
from the Lusitania. She seems 10 have
something on her mind, though"
81 think we can relieve her anxiety.
May we go up?"
Certainly
Tommys heart beat sensibly faster
as they followed the doctor upstairs.
Jane Finn at last, The lOng-sought.
the mysterious. the elusive Jane Finn!
How wildly improbable success had
seemed! And here in this house. her
memory almost miraculously restored.
lay the girl who held the future OF
England in her hands. A half groan
broke from Tommy's lips. II only
Tuppence could have been at his side
to share in the triumphant conclusion
OF their joint venturel Then he put
the thought Of Tuppence resolutely
aside. His confidence In Sir James
was growing. There was man who
would unerringly ferret out Tuppence's
whereabouts. In the meantime Jane
Finn And suddenly a dread clutched
at his heart. II seemed too easy.
Suppose they should find her dead ..
stricken down by the hand Of Mr..
Brown?
In another minute he was laughing
ut these melodramatic fancies. The
doctor held open the door Of room
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Difficult to Please.

He had walked himself tired. loOs
ing for house. At last he found an
agent who had one at f52 Il year-''
let.
He looked it over, but was dsaF
pointed. So he returned to The asenl
mo good; it's too damp. ToadS'oo'
in the kitchen and mildew on the an
ing-roOm walls"
WELL" said the indignant asea.
what of it? What do you expect 'V'
pound week? OrchICs"
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Wanted to Be Sure

The tramcar was full and the old
lady tired and feeble. Quickly young
man offered his seat.
"One minute" she said do | look
eccentricr"
NO, madam"
'or as if | am likely to go straight
home ana alter my will in your favorf"
such n thing never occurred to me-"
stammered the young man, while the
olh"r passengers stared and gigglcd.
Then I'll take your seat" said the
old lady. But | don't want any mis-
understanding"
The Dolores star., 1923-12-07
To Polish Silver.

Silver in daily use may be quickly
polished by placing in IL shallow pan.
covering with cold water to which two
or three tablespoonfuls of baking soda
nave been added, and allowing IT TO
boil for five minutes. Drain and when
cool rub Off the white deposit with a
soft towel.
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His Alibi.

The tickets for certain S,,,,.
school annual tea had been dstrbu,sa
TO the scholars and the Suncrlntend0r, !,
was surprised when small hoy in.
quired how it was he had not rot on.
The superintendent looked at IN.
boy and said: You don't attend In.
schoolr'
"oh, but do" replied the boy.
When was the last time Won cnmay
asked the superintendent.
Last treat day, sir" replied the boy
Where have you been siuce?"
Please. sir, 1-I-I'ye had had
cold"
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the Leaves.
way. you've not had young lady here
asking for this key today?"
The woman shook her head
mo ones been over the place for a
long time"
Thanks very much"
They retraced their steps to the
Moat house. AS the front door swung
back on its hinges, protesting loudly,
Julius struck match and examined
the floor carefully. Then he shook his
head.
I'D swear no ones passed this way.
Look at the dust. Thick. Not a sign
of n footrnark."
They wandered round the deserted
house. Everywhere the same tale.
Thick layers of dust apparently w
disturbed.
We'll 90 over 1t again tomorrow. -
said Tommy. perhaps we'll see more
In the daylight"
On the morrow they took up the
search once more, and were reluctant
ly forced to the conclusion that the
house had not been invaded for some
considerable time. They might have
left the village altogether but for a
fortunate discovery of Tommy's. AS
they were retracing their steps to the
gate he gave sudden cry, and stoop-
Ing, pf,Had something up from among
the leaves. and held 1t out to julius. Il
vas smFll gold brooch.
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Interested in Both Sides

While the court awaited the arrival
OF The parties to the suit, the Judge
turned TO one of the lawyers and
asked: For which Of the parties are
you concerned. Mr.. Morlarty?"
We'll, your honor, represent the
plhlhtlit' but / am concerned for the
defendant replied Morlarty.
The Dolores star., 1923-12-07
''DANDELION BUTTER COLOR"

a harmless vegetable butter color
used by millions for 50 years. Drug
stores and general stores sell bottles
of "Dandelion" for 30 cents.-Ady-
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Shelter for BUILDING workn.,

me japanese begin building theh
houses at the top. The roof Is fire,
built and elevated on a skeleton frame
Then 1t affords shelter to the work.
men from storms.
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Children Cry for "Castoriia
Especially Prepared for Infants and Children of All Ages

Mother! Fletcher's Castoria has
been in use for over 30 years as n
pleasant, harmless substitute for
'"stor on, Paregoric, Teething Drops
ana Soothing Syrups. Contains no
narcotics. Proven directions are on
eacii package. Physicians everywhere
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Appreciative.

Bob-(contemplating luan)-How are
you off for money?
Pat-Oh, | have enough for tonight!
Thanks just the same.-London An
SwcrS.
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Not Impressed.

Mr.. Newlywed-The very first ''n''
you deceive me I'll kill myself
Mrs. Newlywed-And the secVa'
time?
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Demosthenes, the foremost orator
OF history, was born In Athens about
July IN the year 1856 B. c.
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One Trial Will Convince You

that Allcock's Plaster is by far thsI
quickest, safest and most certain rem
edy for all local aches and pains.-AdT'|
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-02-02
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the sub.
scriber, of Cecil County, has OBJ
tanned from the Orphans Court OF
said county, letters Of administration
on the personal estate of
SAMUEL HAMBLETON
late of said county, deceased. All
persons having claims against the
said deceased are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof duly authenticated,
on or before July IL, 1923
they may otherwise, by law, be OK
cluded from all benefit of said estate.
All indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment
to the subscriber.
Given under my hand and seal this
18th day of December, 1922.
JOSEPH r. HAMBLETON,
Executor of Samuel Hambleton,
deceased.
Test: R. ]. MccAULEY. Register.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-02-02

Muggins-"Dolittle complains that
he never has a show" BugginsI
That's because he is always wait
for free pass"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-02-02

Appearances are often againa
man who is strong for them.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21
MATAMORAS MAYOR
DENIES RUMORS OF
WIDE-OPEN GAMING
Says Closing Order Result,
ed From Clandesfine
Gambling.

BROWNSVILLE. Tex. Oct 2O.-Thcre
are no open gambling houses in Malta
moraS, according to Il statement made
Tuesday by Conrado Gutierrez. mayor
OF that city. in proclamation. in
which he called upOn all citizens TO
inform the city authorities in the event
they discovered clandcstine gambling
i'll any part Of the city.
The bridge and ferry between Mata-
moras and Brownsville have been or
dered closed every night At o o'clock.
the order emanating from MeAIco City
III compliance with the rece,it decree
of President Oregon prohibiting gamb-
ling in all border cities, and according
10 the statement made by the Mata-
moraS mayor this order was the result
of an inspector discovering a party of
men engaged in clandestine gambling.
The inspector reported his discovery
to the chief of the immigration service
who wired 10 Mexico City for in
structions.
Within few hours an order was re-
ceived from the central government TO
close the port each night.
Mayor Gutierrez and other officials
of the city assert there has been no
open gambling in Matamoras since
the previous closing of the port in
July. and that they have made every
possible effort 10 stop clandestine
gambling.
The chamber of commerce has joined
with the mayor and city officials in
presenting the city's case to the fed
eral government. and are confident
that the closing order will soon be
reScinled
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21
ANNUAL GATHERING
OF VETERANS TO BE
HELD AT CHRISTOVAL
Old Confederate Soldiers
Accept Invitation of
Small Town.

San Angelo. Tex, Oct. 2O.-Chris-
toval has been designated rs the. per-
maucnt annual meeting place of the
Mountain Remnant Brigade, United
Confederate Veterans.
This action was taken at recent
meeting of the members of Camp
Schuyler Sutton here, and is in keep
ing with deferred action of the an
nual reunion held the latter part of
July ut Christoval this year.
At that time Christoval citizens
made the proposition that the ground
there would be rendered the veterans
each year aud Christoval citizens
would agree 10 furnish food but that
the communities from which the vet
Grams came would also be asked TO
assist in defraying other expenses.
such as for entertainment. securing
music for the occasion and other en-
tertainment features.
Accordingly this plan will be follow
ed in future years.
The veterans have met for the last
two years ut Christoval and entertain
ment has been so excellent and their
reception by ChriStival citizens so cor
dial that the entire organization is of
one mind in accepting the offer Of the
citizens there with regard TO future
meetings
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21
TO ERECT SIGN POSTS
State Highway Department TO Mark
Roads.

San Benito, Tex. Oct. 2O.-As soon
as the weather conditions will Permit
road guides will be erected along State
Highway No. IL, according 10 W. q.
Washington, county engineer.
The signs will be placed at every
place where n public road interSects
the highway, and will give the destina-
ton of each road.
The signs wifi be holted 10 four by
fours, set well into the ground. At
the top of each highway marker will
be painted "State Highway No. l.. s.
and at the lower edge Cameron cOun-
ty."
The name of the principal town in
each direction. and the distance with
direction arrow. will be painted in the
center of the board.
just below the highway sign. and
at right angles, will be bolted the in
tersecting road marker similar TO the
highway sign.
When these markers are in place. il
will be almost impossible for motorists
10 get on the wrong road.
All signs will be uniform. and the
same design that is used on all state
highways.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21
6-MONTH SENTENCE
FOR WIFE DESERTER
WHO PLEADS GUILTY
Left Witt in Tent at San
Angelo Last
March.

san Angelo. Tex. Oct. 2O.-Judge
j. n. Mathison, county judge. We'd
nes,iay morning assessed a six months
jail sentence and $50 fine against V.
Il. Reed. when he pleaded guilty TO
wife deser;ion.
His wife, Mrs. Vera Reed, whom he
deserted and left pennilcss in a tent
here, died at a local sanitarium last
week and was buried in Paramount
cemetery Wednesday morning. almost
at the same time the sentence was
imposed upon the husband.
Reed was arrested here last Thurs
day when he inquired at the sanitar-
ium where his wife had died the pre-
yious Monday rs TO the whereabouts
of u little daughter whom he had left
with the mother in March.
He told the local officials that lie
was unable to obtain work in San An
gclo,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21
, SALES AT FAIR
Hereford's Bring From $50 10 500
Per Head.

San Angelo. Tex. Oct. 20.--From
$50 TO 500 per head was paid for =,
registered Hereford bulls and cows in
the annual sale of the Texas Hereford
Association at the All-Wcst Texas EN-
position at San Angelo, just ended.
The sale prices totaled S39I5, or an
average slightly above Sill per head
which. the breeders said did not rep
resent the nctual worth of the cattle
ii. Il. Kncisley of Decatur. Ind.
was auctioneer. taking the place %
Col. Fred Repgert. also of Decatur
who conducted the 1922 sale and Wn'
employed to return this fall.
He was unable 10 come 10 Texas
{. W. Schultz. of Eden, paid John
NJ. Gist of Midland the top price
500. for Beau Anxiety. Il bull calvcd
October n. 1922.
Representatives of the Texas Here
ford Association. in attendance at the
sale, included John Z. Lee of San An
eclO. secretary. and John c. Burns, OF
Fort Worth. field Representatives.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21
VICTORIA PIONEER DIES
Prominent Ranch Owner Expires at
Age of II.

Victoria. Oct. 2O.-Mrs. J. V. Muir
ply. Il prominentsranch owner of this
county. aged II years, died Mt her
home here Monday morning at u
o'clock.
She was born in Victoria county,
and had lived here all of her life.
She was married TO Michael Muir
ply in 1871, whose deaht occurred in
1875.
Mrs. Murphy is survived by tVo
sons and three daughters, namely
James j. Murphy. William Murphy,
Mrs. Leopold Morris. Mrs. j. !. CAT
ney and Miss Agnes Murphy.
The funeral took place from St.
Mary's Catholic church with Requiem
High Mass Tuesday morning at 10
O'Clock.
Very Rev. John Shechan. assisted
by Rev. L. Il. Fceaey, officiated and
interment was made the Catholic
cemetery.
The pallbearers were L. y. HOfer,
DR.. +. Il. Shields. Louis J.. Schuch-
ert. DR.. j. V. Hopkins, j. +. Welder
and +. T.. Pickering.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21
Secretary Is Chosen.

Victoria. Ten. Oct. aO.--The direc-
tors of the Victoria Central Farm
Loan Association met in called ses-
sion Monday morning at the office
Of \: Carpenter, secretary-treasurer'
for the purpose of acting upon the
resignation of the secretary and treas
urer, and TO appoint his successor.
The directors appointed J. VI. Stokes,
secretary and manager of the Vic
tOria Chamber of Commerce, to fill
the vacancy caused by Mr.. Carpent er's
resignation. The resignation of alr.
Carpenter was due 10 failing health
and he did not wish to be oyer-burden-
ed. Mr.. Stokes will assume the duties
of tue office at once.