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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-17
Lyceum Reader Gives
"The Country Boy"

The four act play "The Country
Boy" was presented by Charles Ed
win Shank at the Presbyterian
church Saturday evening, as the
third number of the Lyceum course.
The play opened with the Country
Boy in his home town waiting for a
big opportunity to come along, the
second act saw the developments
leading to the departure Of the
youth for New York City, the third
act showed him in mis- first attempts
at making living, and the fourth
act brought him back to the old
home town in successful business
enterprise. ~ as,a
AS a preliminary to the main read
ing Mr.. Shank gave several short
character portrayals and pianolo-
que. This was the third. number of
the Lyceum course which is being
brought to Bismarck by the Wo-
mans Community Council
The fourth number on the course
will be the presentation of "Sarah
Sidesteps.' comedy drama pre-
sented by the Chicago Iyceum play
ers. Jan. 2b.
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CUPBOARD
A FEW chOWDERo
By NELLIE MAXWELL

THERE IL no more substantial.
L warming dish to serve on cold
night than some form Of chowder.
1t may be corn, fresh fab. CLAIMS,
or salt Goldfish: all are appetkiny
when we'll prepared. Where fresh
CLANS are 10 be obtained the fol-
lowing will be enjoyed:
Clam Chowder.-Clean. pick over
one quart OF clamR using u cupful
OF cold water; drain, reserviug the
LIQUOR and heat to the boiling point,
then strain. Chop fine the hard
parts of the clans. cut pork into
small pieces, using one and one
half inch cube Of fat salt pork to
try out In All iron frying pan add
one sliced onion. fry for i've hin
utes. Parboi four cupfuls Of po-
tatoes cut into cubes for 1--WE min.
utes in boiling sailed water; drain
and put layer OF the potatoes III
the bottom Of the chowder kettle,
add the chopped CLAIMS, sprinkle
with salt and pepper. dredge with
flour. add the remaining potatoes.
sprinkle again with salt and pepper
and add two cupfuls OF boiling wa
ter. Cook ten minutes. add Il quart
OF milk, the soft part Of the clans,
and four tablespOonfuls Of butter,
Boil three minutes, then add eight
milk crackers split and soaked in
cold milk to moisten. Reheat the
clam water and add a tablespoon,
full Of butter and -four cooked to
gether. Add to the chowder jusl
as 1t Ia ready to serve as the clam
liquor has a tendency to curdIe the
milk.
Lobster Observation-Disclosures the
meat from a two-pound lobster and
cut into small dice. Cream two tn.
blespoonfuls Of butter. add the liver
Of the lobster (the green part) and
two milk crackers scald a quart OF
milk with a slice Of onion, remove
the onion and add milk to the lob.
ster. Cook the body bones ten min
utes In water to cover, strain and
add to the chOwder. Season with
salt and pepper and serve ut once
Corn chowder.-Take can OF
corn, four cupfuls of diced potatoes
one and One-half inch of salt pork
one sliced onion. four cupfuls of
milk, eight crackers, three table
spoonfuls Of butter and salt and
pepper to taste. Combine rs above
! g. 1923. Western Newspaper Union)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-17
AT THE MOVIES
THE El.TlNGE

"The Purple Highway" which
shows at the Eltinge theatre today
and Tomorrow Monday and Tuesday
brings Madgc Kennedy prominent
star Of the stage and screen in Il
Paramount picture with Monte Blue
rs leading man. The picture is APP
pealing and thrilling with touches
of real comedy win Rogers is al
50 on the program in his new CONE
dy, "VnctnSored Movies"
First he is seen as Lem Skagwil-
low, II reform investigator sent to
Hollywood to ferret out choice NOR
sells Of scandal. In turn. he portrays
the two-fistcd, gun-toting William
5. Hart; the hard riding, graceful
master of the saddle. Tom Mix: that
peerless model of handsome mascu-
Unity, Rudolph Valentines; and last
~, he impersonates himself. lie
pokcs some good-natured fun and
satire at d. W. Griffith. Douglas
Fairbanks and Mary Pickford. and
Cecil De Mile and that much dis
cussed human touch" in pictures.
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BY NEA Service.
Findlay, H., Dec. l7.-Left u
newspaper with debt. two women.
a mother and her daughter--have
converted their legacy into sue
cessful, profitable enterprise.
The women are Mrs. T. NJ Wor-
ley and her daughter, Bonnie.
The newspaper is named, appro-
priately, the Findfay Enterprise.
Not only have the women editors
paid off all debts incurred under the
control OF the late T. NJ. Worley,
but they have even been able to erect
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-17
Farewell Party
For Miss Hopes

Mrs. c. W. McGray entertained at
delightful dancing and bridge par
ty Friday evening complimentary to
Miss Rosemary Hopes who left
Saturday morning for her home at
MITCHELL s. d., after residing in
Bismarck for several months past.
Twenty friends of the honor
guest attended, among the out Of
town guests being Miss Dorothy Tim
and Wylie Nelson of Mandan. Miss
Hopes was presented with re-
memberance by her friends, the pre-
sentation being made by Archie Nc
Phee. Refreshments were served
during the evening.
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Auto Spilled

A Ford said to have been driven
by farmer, whose name was not
learned, struck the Dodge sedan of
Warden Lee of the penitentiary Sun
day at Seventh and Broadway, and
turned the sedan over. Several chill
dren Of the warden and employees of
the prison were badly shaken up,
but not seriously injured.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-17
SCENE OF SURPRISE

The home of .Mrs. NJ. f. Mosbruck-
CIR was the scene of prettily ar
ranged surprise party in honor Of
her daughter Edna's nineteenth
birthday Friday evening. The rooms
were charmingly decorated in the
seasons colors, the favors and table
decorations taking the form of min
iature Christmas trees and bells.
Covers were laid for ten.
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HOLIDAY GUEST

Miss Isabella Cochran is in town,
the guest of her mother at the Mo-
hawk over the holidays. Miss Coch-
ran has been in Missouri directing
theatrical productions for the George
Childs Production company of Kan
sas City.
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building for the publication The
Office and plant are on the ground
floor and the Worleys live upstairs.
Mrs Worley edits the newspaper.
makes up the forms and prints the
sheets. Her daughter acts as re-
porter and linotype operator. when
she isn't busy with the accounting.
The plant now is one of the most
complete Of its kind in the state.
and is all paid :'or.
Although busy woman, Mrs.
Worley takes tine t. maintain u
large flower garden, one of the finest
in Findlay.
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Here For Treatment

Warder Roberts Of Wilton was
brought to Bismarck Saturday to
the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. o. w. Roberts for medical
treatment as a result Of severe
case Of blood poisoning. The ;rfec-
ton resulted from injuries to his
hand while cranking his car several
days previous. 1t is reported to-day
that he is improving nicely.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-17
POSTPONE PAGEANT

The Pageant, Christ in American"
to be given by the Christian En-
deavor Of the Evangelical church
has been postponed until after the
holidays, instead of being given next
Sunday as planned.
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Returns From Meeting

A. E. Peterson, sales representa-
tive of the Avery Company whose
home office is at Peoria, III. with
foctories at that point and Milwau-
kee, returned from Fargo last Sat
urday night where he attended a
sales conference of the northwestern
branches last week, he says that the
Missouri Slope will continue to be
served through the General Agency
Of Louis Tibesar of 900 front street
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CHRISTMAS PARTY

Members Of the p. f. O. and their
husbands will be entertained this
evening at the Business and PROBES
sional Women's clubs by Misses Hen
licka Beach and Bertha r. Palmer.
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Accident Victim Improving

Accident Victim Improving
Charles Smith, we'll known farmer
Of the Sanger district, now resident
Of Mandan, who is in the Bismarck
hospital suffering from injuries sus-
tanned in q machine on his farm,
which occasioned the loss of enc
hand, was reported getting along
very we'll this afternoon.
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IS IMPROVING.

Margaret Beylund, eleven-year- old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Pete
Beylund. of $50 Fourth ST., who has
been patient at the St. Alexius
hospital for several weeks suffering
from broken leg, is improving
slowly.
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EASTERN STAR

The regular meeting of the East
ern Star will be held tomorrow even
ing at 1880 o'clock when initiation
will take place. Out of town men,
bers of the Star are invited to at
tend.
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JOINS WIFE FOR HOLIDAYS

JOINS WIFE FOR HOLIDAYS
a. Y. Hageland, salesman for
George A. Clark and Son, left this
morning for Minneapolis, Mimi, to
spend the Christmas Holidays with
his wife. Mr.. and Mrs. Hageland are
spending several months in the
Cities, but expect to return to Bis
marck in the spring.
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CURRENT EVENTS CLIJR

Mrs. J. c. Taylor will be hostess
to members of the Current Events
club at its meeting Wednesday af
ternoon. The program for the &C.
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LEAVE FOR VACATION

Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Haskin left this
morning for Oberon to spend the
Christmas holidays with Mr.. Haskin's
parents. Before returning they will
also visit with Mrs Haskins par
ents at LaMoure.
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Mr.. TAYLOR HERE

Hon. Walter C. Taylor, editor Of
the LaMoure County Chronicle. was
guest at the Grand Pacific hotel
Saturday and Sunday.
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Mrs. August johnson and Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Klein of Washburn. were
in town Saturday.
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SEVEN ESCAPE
FROM STEAMER

Marshfield, Ore, Dec II Seven
men who chung last night to the
wreck of the steam schooner c. A
Smith, which piled up on the north
jetty OF Coos Bay yesterday put Off
in one Of the ship's boats early to-
day and were picked up by the tug
Oregon
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-17

casiOp will be in keeping with
sentiment.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-17

Fred Welker Of Mandan transacted
business in town Monday forenoon.
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MACCABEES MEET

WNN.VHDFF.S MEET
The Woman's Benefit Association
Of the Maccabees will meet tonight
ut the Odd Fellows hall at 7:3O
O'Clock. Refreshments will be serv-
ed.
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CITY NEWS
Named Receiver .

N0WeO NfCelVef
F. A. Anders has assumed the po-
sition Of receiver of the Lucky Strike
Coal company Of Zap, replacing p.
J. Cahill. who is i'll in local hos
pital
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RETURN FROM TWIN CITIES.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Murray of
the Woodmansee apartments have
returned after several weeks spent
in the Twin Cities.
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MRs. WEIGH RETURNS.

Mrs. George Welch has returned
from Grand Forks, where she was
called by news Of the injury Of her
daughter, Miss Gwendolyn in an au-
tomobile accident. She reports that
Miss Gwendolyn is improving nicely.
Mrs. G. Smith Of New Salem was
city visitor today.
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SUNDAY VISITOR

SUNDAY VISITOR
Treadwell Twichell of Maplcton
was in the city on business over Sum
day.
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RIRTHDAY CHR

Members of the Birthday club will
DO entertained by Mrs. j. B. Taylor
at the home of her son, Theodore
Taylor tomorrow.
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five hotels. They couldn't give me
even cot. And I've got the baby!
And-I'm frightenedv' Tears again
clouded the blue eyes.
Ashley felt a sudden, swift pity.
Don't worry" he cried. You
may have my room. only got in
this evening and haven't even un-
packed a toothbrush. I'll speak to
the clerk at once"
When they met accidentally, an
hour after breakfast, at the hotel
entrance, with his taxi the only one
in sight, it appeared obvious that
he must take her to.the station.
He fancied on the way over that
she was subtly altered, less child
ish, less at ease, but no less charm
ing.
Suddenly she spoke, hastily, with
flaming cheeks and lowered eyes.
TT don't know how to tell you.
but-I'm not going to take any
train. came all the way over
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A ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARTY

rolled in finely chopped green
pepper, dainty sandwiches with
any desired filling, finger rolls,
pistache ice cream and green
tinted iced cakes. Hot coffee and
some green-tinted candies will
round out the menu.
Much Of this type of menu may
be prepared in advance, and in
any town of any size arrange
ments may be made with a caterer
to deliver the ice cream at any
desired hour.
To ask the guests to come in
costume adds TO the merriment
and pretty Erin costumes may he
easily made Of either green cam
brio or crepe paper.
No party Is complete without
music of some sort. The phone.
graph always comes to the rescue
when there is no other music
available.
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CHAPTER LXXXTX.
Agnes Tells the Truth.

Every eye turned upon Agnes
as she entered the witness box
and was sworn. Her beauty strik-
ing as ever, seemed to nave had
It's edge turned. She was thinner
and her skin family tinged with
yellow There was a snake-like
bitterness in the dark eyes, that
darted for a moment at Joan In
the dock before they faced the
crown counsel.
You are, I believe" said Sir
Charles, the head and represent.
ative Of the Tallbois family"
"I'm not only the head. I'm the
only legitimate member OF that
family livin'r' restorted Agnes.
The harsh, knife-edged voice
seemed to cut through the court
house like a whip.
BY a series of questions Sir
Charles led her through the dis
covery that the necklace was
missing, the incident at Claridge's
and the visit of Joan. There is
no need to detail the answers.
Agnes, who seemed to be hold
ing herself in hand, contented
herself with replying to the ques-
tAOAkSs lto1S AISASs~A va ASN~SD
seemed, to every one that heard
it, as damning an indictment
AGAINST the woman in the dock
as could possibly be drawn up.
At the end the crown counsel sat
down.
Philip Mottisfont rose to cross
examine. His tall figure and pale.
handsome face formed a curious
contrast to the stout Sir Charles.
His expression was as inscrutable
as the Sphinx. Lady TallbOis
looked over his head with a stony
stare. 1t was noticeable that she
did not meet his eyes.
Tell the jury, Lady Tallbois."
said Mottisfont quietly. ION what
occasion you first met the lady
who sits in the dock"
"At Knayth Abbey" said Lady
Tallbois harshly, before the law
suit came on that gave me my
rights"
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PICK UP THE THREAD OF THE STORY HERE

she is an older daughter of the Tallbois heir.
Joan leaves Knayth Abbey and is married to
Philip.
offers her 500 OO0if she will give mp her claim
and go back to America. Not knowing who he
is, she refuses Agnes sends Joan bill for
e45, 900 for moneys used from the estate. An
anonymous friend returns 100000 which Joan
had paid to Callaghan's men: An attempt. is
made to kill Philip in his home.
They move to new quarters and find that
Goodenough, d mysterious stranger who served
Joan at Knayth, is their landlord. At Knayth
house party Agnes is attacked by Miguel Cases,
a sutton who has followed her from the States
and she is saved by Drummond, member, of
.Callaghan's band, who thinks great deal Of
her. Agnes goes to get the Knayth pearl neck
lace from the vaults and finds that it is miss
ing. It has been stolen by one Of CaIlaghan's
men and they blame Joan with the theft.
NOD 90 on With the story.
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letter in the street. stating that
Mrs. Mottisfont possessed the
necklace. Who was the donor Of
that letter."
IT don't know. I'd never seen
him before. All I know is every
word in that letter proved true"
''The jury viii note your opin-
ions. Lady Tallbois. Where is
that mysterious. unsigned message
II lost it,, said Agnes in ex-
ASPIRATION. when I'd got to Co
vent Garden it was gone must
have dropped 1t, that's all. But
whoever wrote it knew what he
was about"
"There' Is not the slightest doubt
about that" said Philip quietly,
and now we come to the moment
when Mrs. Mottisfont having de-
MED all knowledge of the neck
lace you asked her for water.
Why did you do that?'
Because / needed it. See! /
was feelin' faint. Amt that
enough for your"
It is not enough. We want the
truth---the reason. It is not a
common thing to make an accusa-
ton OF theft, and then ask for
water
you want that, do you? Then.
you'll get it!'' said Agnes defi-
antly: "she got my goat. She
said she hadn't the pearls, an ]
knew she had! And got mad
it nearly choked me That's the
way I am, see! It pretty near
laid me out, an when I'm like
that I have to have water. b
Gee!"n added Agnes furiously, IF
you don't leave me alone III be
Wantin' it right here an now
There was some daughter in
the court, but for the most part
jury and spectators watched with
an amazed fascination the beau
tiful, volcanic creature in the
witness-box and saw her charac-
ter revealing itself under the K.
C.'s cross-examination.
Let us hope" said Philip
gently, .fhat it will not be neces-
sary. Take your time, Lady Tall
bois. for my next question re-
quires a careful answer. You
asked for water, and Mrs. Motifs
font went at once to get it for
your.
Yes. And brought me poisonr'
Philip leaned forward.
DO you know where the water
bottle came from that was
brought to your"
From the hall outside. I saw
1t there when i came in"
Had Mrs. Mottisfont any
warning that you were coming
to see her?"
ttNo!' said Agnes.
And she did not leave you till
the moment when she went to
fetch the Water?"
NO
'How long" said Philip quietly
was she gonev"
How Iongi'' retorted Agnes
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NIT that these questions are not
relevant to the charge"
my lord, said Philip grinly,
the counsel for the prosecution
has alleged that the matter Of the
Tallbois claim affects the charge
of attempted murder. Thus / am
entitled to throw all possible light
on that. And 1t is a matter in
which do not require the direc-
ton of my learned friend Ans
wer the Question, Lady Tallbois."
II know no such person" said
Agnes deliberately.
Have YOU, said Philip, had
any dealings whatever with a law
yer named Theophilus Bell?"
Lady TallbOis looked straight
past him. Her dark eyes were
quite calm and steady now.
II do not even know the name"
she said.
you are quite sure of that?'
"Quite sure.
TELL the jury, please, who first
informed you Of your claim, and
who summoned you from America
and financed you"
when / read about the case in
the papers l knew that William
Tallbois, who called himself LIE
Mesurier. couldn't be any one but
my father" retorted Agnes. AN
]. needed no financing. Dawson
and Treves, the lawyers, took my
case up here. / don't know what
you're talkin' about"
Philip paused. while the judge
made note of the answer. The
jury and spectators, though lis
tening eagerly, seemed a little
puzzled. But the young K. c. con-
tinued quietly.
You were given an anonymous
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BY Ann Isle,
Whose Present Serial Has Scored
q Big Popular Success.
Copyright. 1929. by King Features
Syndica1A, Incl

Copyright. 1923. by King Features
Syndicate, Incl
n K ANUELO ORTIZ and Rosa
NV drove me downtown from
AVA Betty's apartment. There
I found Betty plugging away as If
she'd always sat at desk in the
office Of an advertising consultant.
Miss May was plainly delighted at
the attitude of her protegee. And
at noon they trotted off together
with the evident and whole-heart-
ed intention to continue business
instructions during the lunch hour.
While they were gone Carl Booth
telephoned and pleaded that dine
with him and Daisy that very eve
ming. I hadn't the heart to refuse.
Don't have me on your mind,
DEAR said Betty. 1.-THE job fills
the days-and even if the nights
are sleepless I know you're near"
So it was with a high heart that
I started off for Carts dinner. But
Daisy dampened my feelings with
her first words:
Hello, dear! she cried. kissing
me artificially on both cheeks.
''I'm so glad you would come to
this little two-by.four of ours"
Its bully to see you, Barbara
Anne" broke in Carl so cordially
that I had a relieved feeling he
hadn't noticed Daisy's captious-
ness.
Before I could recover or grope
for reply the bell rang and the
next installment of guests arrived.
Irma, looking like an apple bios
som wrapped in a piece of the
sky, came first, and after her the
courtly Mr.. Haldane and Tom Ma
son. With a word of greeting to
the men, Daisy swept 1rma and
me into her boudoir, which I rec
ognized as Carrs old study.
Here's everything you want
to prink with" she cried breath
lessly, and ran from the room.
What a lot of energy she
has," said Irma admiringly.
Then happily and with laugh
ter that happiness brings over
nothing and less than nothing,
we hurried out to the living
room.
"Now dinner" said Daisy, add
ing with overdone usefulness, II
hope you folks who are used TO
30 much will overlook my first
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By LOrettO G. Lynch,
An Acknowledged Expert i'm All
Matters Appertaining to
Honsehold Manapement
lsehOld Management.

:: ' :; :: ;: part, ::'' ';:
st. Patrick's Day and I.
being hostess, want to offer some
thing in the way of refreshment
which shall be a bit different.
We live in an apartment. but as
the dining room is rather large. ]
thought of seating the guests
"he refreshments are to be served
about 10 in the evening"
How about a green paper table
cover with an Irish cabin as
center-Diece? The caDln may, he
constructed of small Irish pota-
toes held together with toothpicks
or nails. Tiny Irish flags mignt
float from the cabin roof and a
jolly Irish lad and lassie might
stand on the paper turf afront the
cabin door.
For the refreshments a salad
garnished with shamrocks cut
from green peppers with a special
cutter which comes for the pur-
pose, or topped with balls Of
cream cheese that have been
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For what purpose did you go.
there?"
why did I go there? To see
the woman that was keepin' me
out of my owng'
FThat was your reason. And did
she defy you? Did she challenge
your case?"
mo; she didn't dare" said
Agnes, flushing suddenly; she
knew she'd no caseno chance.
She always knew It."
Can you offer the jury, then,
any evidence that, prior to that
day, she had ever heard of your
existence? Remember, you are on
OATH"
Agnes stared and looked bewil-
dered. Then she bit her lip and re-
manned silent. Even to her tenn
pestuous mind II was clear that any
answer would only condemn her
self.
Your reason for going. then, was
merely to insult her, even though
she retired from the case and left
you clear field?"
Insult her? took what was
my own" said Agnes. sharply. Il
guess she got her own back when
she poisoned mel!
II am coming to that. Did Joan
Tallbois, up to the day when you
entered her room and charged her
with theft show you any ill-will or
make any move against you what
ever"
mo! She hadn't the pluck. But
she made up for 1t then"
did you at any time" said
Philip quietly, ''show the slightest
sympathy for this girl whom you
were stripping of all she had and