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morning with my wife's assistance.
But the victim postponed his own de-
struction, for upon the night when
his. death was intended, during my
previous conversation with him touch
ing Jenny, I had perceived, by his
clumsy glances and evidence Of an
xiety, that somebody else was in the
tower room-unseen.
There was but one hiding place and
but one man likely to occupy it. l
did not indicate that I had discovered
the secret and it was not the detective
who gave himself away; but, once
alive to his presence, I swiftly
marked a flash of light at one Of the
little ventilation holes in the cup
board and perceived that our sleuth
stood hid within it.
Having conveyed the OLD sailor to
the cave, where, on my recent run up
the coast after dropping Brendon, 1
had already looked in and lighted the
lamp, I landed behind him and, as
his foot touched the shore, the pole-ax
fell. He was dead in an instant, and
five minutes later his blood ran upon
the sand.
Once more my amazing wife and I
parted for a brief period and then I
had the joy of introducing her to
Italy, where the remainder of our
task awaited US.
And now for Italy. 1t Is true that
in my early manhood I had suffered
a sad accident at Naples, the secret
Of which was known to my mother
and myself alone. I, therefore, en-
tertaIned some grudge against her
country; but the fact at no time les
sened by love for the south.
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We proposed to let six months pass
before the death of Bendigo Red
mayne, and we were already contem-
plating details and considering how
best to bring his brother back upon
the stage for the purpose of Ben's de-
struction. when Mark Brendon blund-
cred in upon US once again.
swiftly brought Robert Redmayne
to life; and though, with more leisure
for refnements, I should not have
clothed him in his old attire. yet that
crude detail possessed. a value Of its
own and certainly served to deceive
Rrendon.
OF subsequent events. most are SO
familiar that there is no need to re-
trace them.
My tears fall when think of my
Incompatible Jenny and her astound
ing mastery Of minutiae at Grow S
Nest"-her flnesse and exquisite
touch, her kittenike dehcacy, her cat
like swiftness and sureness. The two
beings involved were as children in
her hands. Oh, precious phoenix OF
a woman, you and I were of the
same spirit, kneaded into our clayl
say that accident made a radical
alteration of design vital, for I had
Redmayne would come and see Ben
digo, to murder the old sailor in his
tower, room and remove him before
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m HE cleaning had long thick
ened to darkness when 1 went
my way and laid the trail
through Two Bridges, Postbridge and
Ashburton to Brixham. Once only
was 1 bothered-at the gate across
the road by Brixham coast guard
station; but I lifted the motor bicycle
over it and presently assembled to the
cliffs of Berry Head. Fate favored
me in details, for, despite the hour,
there were witnesses to every step
of the route.
On the cliff I emptied my sack, cast
its stuffing to the winds, fastened
my handbag to the bicycle, thrust the
blood-stained sack into a rabbit hode,
where it could not fail to be discov-
cred, and then returned to Robert
Redmayne's oldging at Paignton.
There a telegram had already been
sent informing the landlady of his
return that night.
- I changed into the serge suit, cap
and brown shoes of Doria and packed
Redmayne's Globes, tweeds and snowy
waistcoat. boots and Stockings into
my handbag with the wig and mus
taches and my weapon.
I walked to Newton Abbot and
reached that town before o'clock.
At the railway station I breakfasted
and presently took a train to Dart
mouth. Before noon I reached
Crows Nest" and made acquaint-
ance with Bendigo Redmayne.
But he had little leisure for me at
this moment, for there had already
come news from his niece of the mys-
ferrous fatality on Dartmoor.
Needless to say that my thoughts
were now entirely devoted to my wife
and longed for her first communica-
ton. Our briefest separation caused
me pain, for our souls were as one
and we had not been parted, save for
my visit to Southampton, since our
marriage day.
1t was her exquisite thought to in.
volve the man from Scotland Yard
When I sought to destroy him on
Griante and believed that I had done
SO, the man displayed an ingenuity
for which I did not give hmi credi
and unconsciously laid the founda
tons of subsequent disaster
The letter which Bendigo Redmayne
received, and supposed had come
from his brother at Plymouth, was
posted by Jenny on her journey to
Crows Nest" We had written it to
gether a week earlier and studied her
uncle's Indifferent penmanship very
carefully before doing so.
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dertalSing before he put pen to paper.
He preserved quiet and orderly man
ner, ate well, took exercise with his
guards and smoked many cigarettes.
L may mention that the body Of Rob-
ert .Redmayne was found where he
buried it; but the tides have detected
the beach gravels of Bendigos grave
and search there has revealed nothing.
Upon his last night but one, Pen
dean retired as usual and apparently
slept for some hours with the bed
clothes up to his face. A warder SAT
on each side Of him and a light was
burning. Suddenly he gave a sigh
and held out his hand to the man on
his right.
''See that goes to Peter Ganns-it is
my legacy" he said. And remember
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course, a secret receptacle upon his
person beyond human knowledge or
power OF discovery, for he says that
only his mother knew OF his accident.
That accident was the loss of an eye.
Behind an eye of glass that took its
place had lain concealed, until he re-
quired 1t, the capsule of poison found
crushed within his mouth after death.
What the published statement of
this knave has done for me you will
guess. l am leaving the detective
service and have found other occupa-
ton. One can only seek to live down
my awful experience. Next year my
work will bring me to America and
when that happens, 1 shall be very
glad to see you again, should you
permit me to do so-not that we
may speak OF the past, with all its
fu1lity and bitterness for me, but
that we may look forward, and that
1 may see all is we'll with you In your
days Of retirement. honor and ease
Until then subscribe myself, your
admirer and faithful friend.
MARK BRENDON.
Peter opened his parcel.
1t contained an eye made Of glass
and very exquisitely fashioned tc
initiate reality. It's prevailing dark
ness had prevented the truth from
appearing, and yet. perfect though II
was in luster and pigment, the false
thing had given to Pendean's expires
sion a quality that never failed to
disturb Peter.
Mr.. Cams turned over the little OBJ
ject that had so often met his inquir
ing gaze.
"a rare crook" he said aloud; 'bur
he is right; his wife was greater than
either Of us. If he'd listened to
her and not his own vain-glory both
could be alive and fiourishing yet"
THE END
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where 1t belongs. He knows that,
even If we were equal. the woman was
greater than either of US.
Farewell
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that Mark Brendon is my heir" He
then put a small object into the war
ders hand. At the same time he ap-
parently suffered a tremendous physi-
cal CONFUSION, uttered one groan and
leaped up into a sitting position. From
this he fell forward unconscious. One
attendant supported him and the otn-
er ran for the prison surgeon. But
Pendean was already dead-poisoned
with cyanide of potassium.
You will remember two facts which
might have thrown light upon his
secret. The first was his accident in
Italy as a youth; the second, your
constant interest in peculiar, inhu
man quality Of his expression which
you were never able to understand
Both are now explained. He had, OF
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RITES SET FOR SUICIDE
Girl Who Took Own Life VIII Be
Buried Near Julietta.

Funeral services of Miss Josie Par
ish, 20, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Parish, who committed sui
eide Tuesday at the home OF her
grandmother, in Julietta, win be held
at the home of her parents, two and
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BY BLOSSER

one-half miles south Of Junetta, Thurs
day at p. M. and at Buck Creek
Chapel at 2:S0 p. m. Burial viii be
In Freeman's cemetery.
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where 1t belongs. He knows that,
even If we were equal, the woman was
greater than either of US.
Farewell,
GIUSEPPE DORA.
Ten days after Peter Cams had
read this narrative and it's sequel at
his snug home outside Boston, there
awaited him, upon his breakfast
table, little parcel from England.
Something amazing challenged his as
tonished eyes. There came a long let
ter from Mark Brendon also. which re-
peated information already familiar
to Peter through the newspapers; but
added other facts for him alone.
New Scotland Yard, Oct 20, 1921.
My Dear Peter Cams: You will
have heard Of Pendean's confession
and message to you; but)you may not
have read full details as they concern
you personally. I enclose his gift
and it is safe to bet that neither you
nor any man will henceforth possess
anything more remarkable. He made
will in prison and the law decides
that I inherit his personal estate: but
you will not be surprised to learn that
I have handed it over to the police
orphanages Of my country and yours
in equal proportions.
The facts are these. AS the day ap
preached for his execution, extraor
binary precautions were taken, but
Pendean behaved with utmost re
straint, gave no trouble and made nc
threat. Having completed his written
statement, he asked to be permitted tc
do SO was not granted. He kept the
communication on his person and he
was promised that no attempt to read
it should be made until after his exc
cution Indeed, he received this un,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-03-30
SAMUEL WETTRICII,
Peterson & Mcbride, Attorneys
602 Hoge Bldg, Seattle
Notice to Creditors.
In Probate, 32696.

In the Superior Court Of the
state Of Washington, for King
county.
In the matter Of the estate Of
John Y. Barker, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has been appointed
and has qualified as executor Of
the estate Of John Y. Barker, de
ceased; that all persons having
claims against said deceased are
hereby required to serve the same,
duly verified, on said executor or
his attorneys Of record at the ad-
dress below stated, and file the
same with the clerk Of said court,
together with proof Of such ser
vice within six months after the
date of first publication of this
notice, or the same will be barred.
Date of first publication, March
8, 1923.
PHILIP D MACBRIDE,
Executor Of said estate.
Address, Coz Hogc Bldg, Seattle.
Peterson & MacBridc, Attorneys
for estate, COZ Hogc Building,
Seattle.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-03-30
Safe ENOUGH.

Eddie Cantor tells Of standing
in the lobby Of the Winter Gard
on in New York and seeing two
men, evidently business partners
takrn" their PAGES in the line
that was vending its way toward
the ticket window for the evening
performance.
Suddenly one Of the men seem.
ed to remember something. Hc
clapped one hand to his forehead,
gasped, and in CONSERVATION, said
to his partner:
"Abe, ! forgot to lock the safe. y
Isaac" said the other, "Why
worry about the safe amt locked.
We're both here, amt WEI"
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-03-30
The Compliment.

Minor poets are apt to be vain
and jealous and nasty. Two at a
dinner were overheard as follows :
L saw your verses in the Grand
Magazine, said the first.
Did you?" said the other, with
assumed Indifference.
Yes, and heard a neat compli-
ment paid to them by a girl. "
Whit did she say?"
The first poet laughed and there
was note of triumph in his voice.
Why" he answered, "she
wanted to know if | had written
them. philadelphia Inquirer.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-03-30
Wising Up.

During a conversation between
an lrishman and a Jew, the Irish
man asked how it is that the
Jews are 50 wise.
"Because," said the Jew, "we
eat certain kind of fish,; and he
offered to sell one for ten dollars.
After paying his money, the Ir-
Iishman received a small dried her
ring. He bit into it, then exclaim-
ed: "Why this is only smoked
herring"
"Sce?" said the Jew. "You are
getting wise already"
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Their Location.

James, cried Mrs. Timmid,
sitting up in bed, "there are burg
lars downstairs"
Mr.. Timmid, wishing to quiet
her fears, replied, ooh, no, dear. -
I'm sure there are, :" she insist
ed.
"I'm sure there aren't"
James, | tell you there are, ."
81 tell you there ism a burglar
downstairs. "
Your husband is right, mum, -
interposed a low-browed individu-
al who thrust his head into the
room at this iuncture, "we're up
stairs. f"
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Sorry He Spoke.

$50 you've given up drinking,
have you, Rastus?" asked the
grocer.
"YaS, sab, " said the old feI-
low, "Ah amt techcd a drap in
TO weeks. "
"Well, you deserve credit for
that. "
"Yas, sab; OATS jcs' what All
thinks, Mistah Brown. | was jes
gwine ter AK if yo' cud credit me
TO- some groceries,"
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-03-30
New Kind of Friction.

The Insurance adjuster who had
been investigating the fire turned
to 60.
81 came down here to find out
The cause of this fire, and / have
done So" he remarked.
"That's what | want to know.
What caused it," demanded the
house owner.
cts a plain case of friction. "
What va mean-friction?"
"The fire was undoubtedly
caused by rubbing $4,000 insur-
ance policy on a $4,000 house"
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See For Yourself.

Neither Sambo nor Rastus
could read the time Of day-nor
anything elsc-but Sambo had a
nice, big IngersolI, which he cX-
hibircd with a great air Of super
iority.
What time am it," asked Ras-
tus.
Sambo hcsitatcd and then cX-
tended the time piece, saying,
Oar she am. "
Rastus looked at it carefully,
and said, o. if she amt. -
-Four J.. Bulletin.
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The Main Bearing.

edo you act toward your wife
as you did before you married
herr"
Exactly. | remember just
how | used to act when | first fell
in love with her. | used to lean
over the fence III front Of her
house and gaze at her shadow on
the curtain, afraid to 90 in. And
| act just the same way now. y
London Tit-Bits.
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Griffin & Griffin, Attorneys
1219-21 Alaska Bldg, Seattle
Notice of Hearing Final Report
and Petition for Distribution.

In Probate, No. 303l5.
In the Superior Court Of the
state Of Washington, for the coun-
ty of King.
In the matter Of the estate Of
Annie Laurie Sloan, deceased.
Notice is here by given that
Matthew Sloan, executor of the es-
tate Of Annie Laurie Sloan, de-
ceased, has filed in the Office Of the
clerk Of said Court his final re.
port and petition for distribution,
asking the Court to settle said re-
port. distribute the property to the
persons thereto entitled and to
discharge said executor; and that
said report and petition will be
heard on the 10th day Of April,
1923. at 9 80 a. m, at the court
room Of the probate department Of
said Court.
Dated this 18Th day Of March,
1928.
GEORGE A. GRANT,
Clerk of said Court.
n rnbnnNr
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Must Be Inside.

A man rushed madly into the
lobby Of a hotel and up to the
clerks desk. Is Mr.. Ford here2''
he asked in great excitement
"Mr. Ford! Henry Fordn' But
no reply.
why did you think he was
here2" asked the clerk.
ooh, well, y and the joker stroll,
ed away, II saw his car outside. y
Bay City Motor News,
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Standing VS.. Sitting.

Poorpay-"I've brought that
last pair of trousers to be reseat-
ed You know | sit a lot"
Tailor-S'Ies, and perhaps you
have brought the bill to be receipt
ed. You know I've stood a lot"
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-03-30
Sporting News Item.

The Prmcs bowling team was
to play the Raspberries last Mon.
day night, but not a Prune showed
up. 1t is rumored and will no
doubt be charged that the Prunes
were stewcd that night.
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Technical Language.

GLOW do you feel?" asked the
physician who had been called to
attend the seamstress.
"Oh, sew, sew, but seam worse
today and have stitches in my
side. "
The doctor hcmmed and told her
she would mend soon.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-03-30
Single Holiness.

Tim" How are you getting
along at home while your wife's
away"
Jim" Fine. I've reached the
height Of efficiency. | can put on
my socks now from either end.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-03-30
That. Too?

~ wish now," said the lecturer,
to tax your memory" a wall in
the audience: "Has it come to
that?" -Edinburgh Scotsman.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-03-30
NJ. SKANSKIE, Prop.
S. s. ASH MA

Extra boat leaves Burton Satur
day night at 500 and Tacoma al
II 100 p. m. for Quartermaster and
all regular stops between.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-03-30
GEORGE A. GRANT,
Clerk of said Court.
By II. G. GORDON, Deputy.
Robert D. Kamlin, Attorney.
805 Arctic Bldg, Seattle.
Notice to Creditors.

In Probate, No. 24469.
In the Superior Court of the
state Of Washington, for King
county.
In the matter Of the estate Of
Marie Staehli, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-03-30
TAHLEQUAH FERRY

(South End Ferry
Daily Service Between
Point Deance and Tahlequah
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WE ST PASS

TRANSPORTATION co.
Onlce Pier Phone Elliott $3.50
N. c. CHRISTENSEN, Mon SEATTLE. WASH.
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West Pass Transportation Co.
VIRGINIA v.
WEST SIDE OF VASRON ISLAND
Leave Seattle Daily $3.50 p. NJ

Except Sunday
Sundays at 900 A. NJ and $50 P. NJ
Leave Tacoma Daily Except Sunday 500 A. NJ
Saturdays 600 a. NJ. aad Gas p. NJ.
Evening star., 1923-01-21
Fort Humphreys Dance
Scores Another Success

Another successful dance was add
ed to the series being given this
season at Fort Humphreys on the
took place there Friday night under
the auspices of the officers and
ladies of the post.
In the receiving line were Col. and
Mrs. Woodruff. Col. and Mrs. Kelly
and Maj. and Mrs. Thomas. Lieut.
Harlow was chairman of the floor
committee.
land by the unusual decorations of
lanterns and masks, in addition to
the conventional palms. and when
filled with the dancers in their gay
and varied costumes made picture
that will long be remembered by
those who were present.
Prizes were awarded for the best
costumes. Mrs. Cams, who wore a
harem costume, was winner of the
first prize; Mrs. Woodbury.. who was
in a Russian costume, won the sec
ond prize.
Mrs. Perry Brown, as a Turkish
lady; Mrs. Earle Tanner. as a gypsy.
and Mrs. Dorst. as a Hawaiian
dancer. attracted much favorable
comment. Lieut.. Whitaker and
Lieut.. Griffith. as Bill and AL, charac-
ters from the French cartoons dur
ing the world war. won the first
prize among the men for their cos
tunes. Mai. Fleming and Capt.
Moses, as wooden soldiers, received
the second prize.
Capt. skerry. who appeared as
Jiggs. was one Of the interesting
Woodruff entertained at dinner
party preceding the masquerade.
Evening star., 1923-01-21
Plans Completed for
Gala Mardi Gras Ball

Miss Virginia Hereford. sponsor,
and Miss Marie Louise Owens, maid
of honor of Washington Camp, No.
305. Sons of Confederate Veterans.
with Mrs. Jesse Anthony. jr., as
chaperone and Mrs. Albion w. Tuck
as matron of honor, will be hostesses
at the eighth annual Mardi Gras ball
to be given by the camp Monday
evening. February IL. at the Ra-
leigh Hotel This ball, which will
close the pre-lenten activities of the
mirth and merriment. and various
favors in keeping with the gala oc-
casion will be distributed to the
guests.
Mr.. Daniel C. Roper, president of
the Southern Society. will act as
chairman of the floor committee, with
Mr.. w. E. Hutton as vice chairman.
They will be assisted by Mr.. Jesse A.
Adams, Mr.. George c. Clark, Mr.. Ed
ward /. Britton, Mr.. Eugene c. Brok-
meier. Mr.. John F. Spencer. Mr.. Hugh
Brewster. Mr.. Steve Tillman, Mr..
Clarence J. OWENS jr., Judge O'Con-
nor. Mr.. George G: Shaffer. Mr., Will
DR.. r. o. E. Davis, Mr.. Albert o.
Denham. Mr.. I. c. 1. Evans. Mr..
Harry Holt, Mr.. Clarence Greene.
Mr.. Charles P. Light. Mr.. w. T. Mil
Ter. Mr.. Roger Mehurin. Mr.. Earl
Ruth. Mr.. Paul H. Selden. Mr..
Charles W. Taylor, Mr.. Page Irving,
Mr.. w. E. Rose. Mr.. James X. Me-
bane, Mr.. c. L. Galbraith. Mr.. George
Williams. Mr.. Edward Rawlins. Mr..
Clark Conway and Mr.. Comus Penny.
The reception committee will be
composed of NIr Harry F. Carey,
chairman; Mr.. Wade H Cooper. vice
chairman; Mr.. Jesse Anthony. jr.; DR..
Clarence J. Owens. Mr.. Claude N.
Bennett. Mr.. F.. R. Fravel, Mr.. II. A.
Turner. Mr.. John A. Chumbley, Mr.
j. A. Kephart. jr.; Mr.. w. l. Wilker-
son. Mr.. John H. Gilmer, Maj. Wal
lace Streater. Maj. E. w. r. Ewing
and Capt. William S. Stamper.
Evening star., 1923-01-21
Pennsylvania Society to
Honor DR.. Penniman

DR.. Josiah H. Penniman. who was
elected last week to the office Of pro-
vost OF the University of Pennsylva-
MIA. will be guest of honor OF the
Pennsylvania Society Of the District
of Columbia at its meeting in the
ballroom OF the New Willard Hotel,
Friday evening. January 26.
This will be University of Pennsyl-
vania night and an occasion for the
assembling of all Washington Alumni
of the Keystone institution. which is
one of the oldest in the United States.
DR., Penniman graduated from the
university in 1890 as doctor OF
philosophy. He was dean of the facul-
ty from 1897 to 1903. and vice pro-
vost from 1911 until her recent cleo
ton as provost. His speech here will
be the first public address since he
was made head Of the university.
DIR. Penniman will be introduced by
University Alumni Association of
Washington and director general of
the Pan-American Union. The musical
program will be furnished by the
quartet of the University Musical
Club. After the program there will be
dancing, with music by the keystone
Orchestra.
In the reception line will be DR.. and
Mrs. Josiah H. Penniman, Representa-
tive and Mrs. Clyde Kelly. DR.. Leo S.
Rowe, DR.. and Mrs. William Blum.
DIR. and Mrs. James G. Mckay, Mr..
and Mrs. John Thomas Taylor. Mr..
and Mrs. Mark Lansburgh, DR.. and
Mrs. John P. Turner, DR.. and Mrs. ].
Bartlett Hills. DR.. and Mrs. John r.
Kohler and DR.. and Mrs. Charles N.
Richardson. The officers of the Penn
sylvania Society are Representative
Clyde Kelly. president: T. Lincoln
Townsend. DR.. John S. Arnold and
Mrs. Frank L. Crilly. vice presidents;
and Edwin A. Mess, secretary and
treasurer.
Admission to the university night
meeting will be through special cards
sent to members and guests cards
which may be procured before or at
the meeting