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NJ 11NlA1L continues his grilling.

you saw the child an hour before
it was taken away?"
II did"
What was it's condition? I mean
the state of its health?"
1T was as well as could be ex-
pected. 1t was in good health
WAS there any evidence, so far
as you could see, tina pointed to its
hasty death?"
None at ALL
1.-THE day of the mothers disap-
pearance. as you remember. was
cold?"
Freezing, sir-'twould cut a stone
wall. And the wind blew me across
the road"
Mrs. Faris, you have children.
Would you expose a newborn infant
to the danger Of such weather."
II would not"
did the mother show any inter
est in her child?"
YES"
What was it?'
She was interested in it's weak
ness. The morning of that day
when she ran away I brought the
baby to her. I said: See if it will
nurse She didn't want to do it and
looked at me very angry. But L put
the child right to her. After
while she said to me: It's so little.
1t wouldn't take much to smother
little thing like this-would it?"
A
GASP-then silence dropping
TAI in a pail. Jonathan's> hand
IL closing-pouring strength in
to hers. But the red stain famed
now in Chickie's heart. She re-
,membered. She had said it. Just
that-the very words.
Yes-she had dozed with the
baby against her. She had awak.
ened trembling with fear, from a
dream that she had leaned on the
child and crushed it. She had told
her fright to the nurse.
Now it was repeated; now it was
made vicious thing-a cruel and
vicious plan.
Something struck in Chickie's
mind then-struck wild. Perhaps
it was a sudden image of that little
pickering movement on the baby's
lips when she had laid it on the
ground blowing the pitiful breath
in its mouth; perhaps it was the
feel Of its tiny hands, so perfect and
so cold.
But she rose; her hand reached
out-she swayed. The words she
meant to say failed. And Jonathan
drew her back-drew her quiet, his
arm about her. The lawyer Jake
had sent whispered; Raise your
veil, Mrs. Clayton. You'll be called
soon-raise your VEIL"
She shook her head.
"Yes-so that they can hear. 1t
will help
The coroner asked: What else,
Mrs. Faris?"
WELL" replied Mrs. Faris to the
coroner's question, Mrs. Clayton
asked me If ever knew of a mother
smothering her child like that. OF
course, I never thought of anything
and 1 said yes She wanted to
know all about it. She asked and.
asked. Then she touched the baby's
mouth and it's cheeks. She said:
why it's so small, If I were to roll
over on tit would be dead in
moment
Chickie sank down in the chair.
The lawyer repeated: RAISE your
veil''-
And she did this-showed her
white face, her dark eyes. Those
about her looked and turned their
heads away. Her eyes were hunted
things-tortured, pleading things in
the marble of her face.
The coroner said: "And that after
noon the mother stole away with the
child?"
Yes"
And that night the baby was
dead7"
yes"
Not breath. Women sat forward,
fever in their glances.
HE doctor was called. The
coroner ran his big forefin-
0 ger between his collar and
his red, bull neck. He blew a gusty
breath from the wide nostrils.
"Is 1t a fact, DIR. Emerson. that
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Chiclsie (Helenal. only daughter of
Jonathan and Jennie Bryce. loves Bar
~ Dunno. a young lawyer with Tufts
& Lennox. Wealthy Jake Munson,
friend of Janina Knowles and Amy
Heaton. tells Chickie he considers M ar
rvs feeling only boys love and that
he will be waiting when Barry has
Tilted her. Tia Moores father expects
S Barry to 1 1f9css ag
Francisco. and Ila invites him to tour
the world with her party. When
ChiclSie accuses him of loving la,
Quarrel follows and he leaves on the
trip. In desperation she telegraphs
him when she realizes she must en-
dure the consequences OF her love.
When Barry tells Chicl1ie he has been
married to la Tor tive Sr weeks habn Ch Esv
ton, buys herself wedding ring and
goeg to the country home of Mrs.
Agnes Robbins for a vacation. Dor
Othy Wrenden. a hotel clerk at Ian
caster. agrees to forward Chickie's
mail under the assumed name.
Chickie becomes the. mother of a tiny
girl. When she learns that her
PsS IN is the shs eayes Sth he hs
doctor tells Chiclkie the child Is dead
When Jennie RECEIVERS. Jimmie Blake
again calls on Chiclie. She, returns
the money Barry sent for the child
and tries to keep her parents ignor-
ant of her past. but the local papers
print a detailed account OF the IN
guest to be held in the baby's death.
Of his attorney. Jonathan and Chiclie
must accompany Sheriff Bert Kicks
to appear with DR.. Emerson before tho
cOrOner'S Jury
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mel beg your pardon. Have you
given his name?-
Her hand reached out. "Ho-oh
ho-I see-oh--" She caught the
chair-steadied herself.
The man left then. Chickie stood
there swaying, repeating in a soft,
broken wildness, "Ho-his name
no"
His name-she wouldn't have spo-
ken it to save her soul from doom
She couldn't have forced her lips
to bring the sound
Yet 1t added to her shame: it left
no slightest beauty even in a mem.
Dry. 1t added to the loneliness.
So that when Jonathan came and
dered that even Jonathan should
care.
Oh--but ho did, He drew her to
him, raised her face as he had in
other times when its beauty was his
joy. He raised it, saying: "Chickie
girl, remember, 1 want you to stand
up there this afternoon.proud now
tears-not one"
She pulled her face away. She
said: "Yes-oh, my yesv'
But he kept whispering things like
that as they drove through the hot
streets. stopping before a house
newly painted-white and austere.
A crowd was gathered-they pushed
to the machine-young girls with
bobbed hair and city ways-indolent
lanky men.
Chickie had to pass through that
Jonathan and the sheriff shouldered
them away. But she heard: That's
her!" "Quick!'
The front parlor of the coroner's
home served as the undertaking
place. Here was the inquest The
room was packed-warm, heavy
with many breaths. Someone edged
toward her-caught her hand: This
is a shame, Mrs. Clayton. I regret
this deeply.
1t was DIR. Emerson. Then every
one was standing and pushing. He
raised his hand. They backed-took
their chairs again. IT would have
advised you-spared you the shock.
but I didn't know where to reach
you."
Chickie mumbled. Thank you"
They led her to the front of the
room-to a little table near the bay
windows. She sat there and Jona-
than with her.
Someone came UP and put an arm
about her; someone said: "Dearie-
dearie-"
1t was Agnes Robbins. I'm GO
ing to talk-I'll tell-why, 1t was
the weakest little thingl Dearie-we
know you didn't do it,
What do you mean. Agnes7"
why, well we know it died"
"Oh-died-yes- o, Agnes"
Never mind, dearie-we know
that"
And abruptly stout, redfaced
woman. just behind them inter
rupted. She said loudly: Eyes, miss
Il believe it. too
Chickie smiled at her, bewildered
repeating in a daze: "Oh you
YOU believe that"
The coroner, big, raw.boned. bull
necked, walked in with a hushed,
ceremonious air. He took a chair
at the long table.
Emily Faris, the nurse that
Chickie had sent away when she
had carried off the baby. was called
to the stand. Emily Faris didn't
look at Chickie,
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SLATE KILLS MINER

PETERSBURG, Ind. June 20.-A
widow and three small children today
survived Theodore France 80, killed
Friday by falling slate in a mine.
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DON'T NEED UNDERTAKEN
Bradfute Says Grain Marketing Com
pany Is Stable.
Bv United Press

By United Press
CHICAGO, June 20.-Denying
rumors by enemies" that the $780,
100000 Grain Marketing Company,
farmers cooperative organization,
is about to go on the rocks, Of
ficials OF the company today de-
ciared they were confident they can
meet 100000 obligations which
face them July %.
I'VE are encountered by a finan-
cial problem" said o. E. Bradfute,
president of the American Farm
Bureau Federation. explaining the
company's status. But we haven't
sent for the undertaken yet-we're
not as near death as our enemies
hopes" Three methods are proposed
to raise money. One Of these is
sale of stock to farmers.
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LAWYERS TO PICNIC
Annual Affair To Be Held atLacoma
Farms, Jure 81.

The annual picnic of the Indian
apolis Bar Association will be held
next Saturday afternoon, on the
Tacoma Farms Of Lewis A. Coleman,
north Of Indianapolis on the Spring
Hill road, 1t was announced today
by lawrence B. Davis, president.
Barbecue and other Refreshments
will be served at supper. An enter
tainment program has been provided.
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CHAPTER CXI


MILY FARIS was friend OF
r the coroner. 1t was soon evi-
IL dent.
In the hush that frightened through
the room her answers tossed guilt in
Chickies face Chickie sat there
limp, bewildered, letting the guilt
dash in hot, red stains about her.
She was aware of Agnes Robbins
whispering: Its shame, dearie-
I'll answer herl" kware Of Jona-
than, erect but With ashen face,
holding her hand, patting and rub
bling 1t. But witt each word that
Emily Faris spoke; each move Of
her round, spacious back. so near
that Chickie felt its warmth, the
brand drove ana scared.
The coroner. asked: t"You attended
the woman known as Mrs. John
Clayton when her child was born?"
Yes, sir. Well, you see, being
as I lived across the road and being
as 1t came suddenly
"Just answer, please. You at
tended her? You brought the new
born babe to its mother?''
IT did. sir, but she wouldn't look
at It. She kept her face hidden. I
told her 1t was girl. She said:
Didn't want a girl and she
wouldn't look at it or hold it."
Chickie trembled. The little, still
thing with its soft. red hair-lay
at her side again. And 1t was true.
She didn't want a girl-she didn t
look at 1t.
The coroner continued: "You've
attended many mothers with their
first born. You know what mother
love is. Do they usually refuse to
look at their children?"
They do not"
How old was the baby when it
was carried away by the mother?"
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Steamship officials estimate that
American and Canadian tourists to
Europe this summer will exceed
$50, 1000. This will be the greatest
number in history.
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Puzzle q Day

In Florida land increases in value
over night. A friend of mine bought
a piece of land at Miami for $31 800,
divided it into lots and sold them for
$4,000 each. At the end Of the week
all the lots were sold. His profit on
the deal was just equal to the cost
price of seven lots. Into how many
lots was the parcel divided?
Last puzzle answer:
The timekeeper won and here's
how he did it. He made two ks"
out of four planks, placed one along
side them, and made a 'tV'' out of
the last two. So seven pl nks made
twenty-four or two dozen with but
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m MILY FAIRS was friend OF
r. the coroner. 1t was soon evi-
dent.
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g GO On WITH THE STORY
BY Gilmore Meherin

So Ch1cKle tnOugnt ana listened
uncaring to the loquacious comfort
! the sheriff kept turning to offer
Zine morning, Mr.. Bryce. We're
/ making good time. Be there in an
other hour Nothing to worry about
| just a mixup between that their new
doctor and the coroner. Emersons
got the highland in the town and
Larry Milford don't like it. The
/ girls bound to come out of it all
right"
Barry was in the city. She hadn't
thought Of that. And had he, too,
( read of this? He also knew she
was a marked and beaten thing. She
put her hand upward and hid from
Jonathan the doubling of her chin,
Che wondered how the thought of
him could twist her now.
But it did. And terribly little
later.
The inquest was set for half past
two. They reached the town at
tweIve-stole in so quietly that only
the clerk at the hotel and two or
three loungers sitting on the rail
of the porch knew who had come.
The sheriff got a room for them.
Jonathan placed her in a chair.
In a clumsy way he pulled down
the Understanding the light from
the oak bed, the red and blue mat
ting on the floor. He said, Just
you sit here, 7Chickie girl. I'll have
some lunch brought up. Won't be
long"
The door had scarcely closed. 1t
opened. Chickie didn't stir until a
strange voice said II beg your
pardon A man stepped to her
side, handed her a note.
She let it lie in her hands.
"Ill wait for an answer"
Mechanically she opened 1t. She
read this: "Chickie, see me for a
moment, I want to say word. I'm
waiting near. You have several
hours. Give me just a moment.
Chickie, don't refuse this. Don't
make me do more harm than I've
done already"
. HE folded the bit of paper in
a measured and aching slow
ness She fought to keep her
lips quite still. For they were feel
Ing again that kiss, so light, so
crushing in It's bitter humiliation;
the kiss he had given her the night
she had come to him, pleading, when
she asked, do you mean that will
marry me?"
But no-he hadn't meant that
She forgot the man waiting there.
He said: There is no answer
She shook her head.
'Will you come with mef It's not
far" :
She repeated, wondering: "Ho-
go with your
you would feel sorry for him"
''Ho-yes" -She clasped her hands
twisting the pale fingers. The man
shifted uneasily.
Finally he asked; "Have you
counsel for this afternoon?"
sne repeated duly, For this aft
ernoon-why do you ask these things
of me7 Ho-there is no answer
None" She got up and faced him
rocking a little, but smiling. "Will
you go? Kindly go"-- Her cheeks
were bloodless-whiter than her lips
The man said hurriedly: Pardon
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SECRETARY TO
BE APP0IN TED
Senator Robinson Says He
Will Demand Efficiency.

Senator Arthur r. Robinson,
named by Governor Jackson to sue
ceed the late Samuel NJ. Ralston, to-
day said he expected to name a sec
retary some time next week to serve
during his tenure of office.
Efficiency will be the principal
qualification" Senator Robinson
said.
He had no statement to make on
whether he would be a candidate to
succeed himself, and would not of
fer an opinion on the world court
proposal of President Coolidge,
Dawes Senate rule revision proposal
and other Administration measures.
IT expect to attend the meeting Of
Ninth Congressional district Repub-
licans at Charlottesville Tuesday,
and believe the meeting will be very
interesting" said Robinson. Senator
James e. Watson is also scheduled
to attend the meeting. Robinson
speaks tonight at a Republican city
meeting at Greenleaf Hall. Twenty
Eighth and RAIDER SITS.
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Pretty? You
Should See
Her.
Goodrich Tells About
Countess He Is
Bringing Home.

Bu Times Special
EUT ASHINGTON. Oct. 22.-In-
NV Producing Ellen RezansOff
dashing 22-year-old Russian
countess. Former Indiana Governor
James Goodrich is bringing her
back to live in his home at Win
chester, Ind.
Mrs. Goodrich first became ac-
quainted with her in Moscow, Good.
rich explained here today.
Russian countesses don't do so
we'll in Russia these days so we
asked her why she didn't come to
America" he said. 1--WE had a little
trouble getting her a visa. but
finally managed it and that's all
there is to it. Is she pretty? Well.
you should see her."
The countess will arrive on the
President Harding in New York
Sunday. Goodrich will meet her at
the dock.
The countess speaks seven
languages. She will help Goodrich
prepare a record Of his three month
Russian tour.
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JUSTICES WIN
I'm RULING ON
WRIT POWERS
GiIIiom UphoIdS Search War
rant Power - Collins
Scores Attorneys.

Justices of peace may issue war
rants to search premises in the
whole county and the jurisdiction
of the writ is not confined alone to
the township of the justice, Attor-
ney General Arthur L. Gilliom held
today.
Gilliom also said the warrants
may be issued only in criminal cases
and not in civil cases.
The opinion was asked when Spe-
cial Judge II. X. Pike in Criminal
Court held the warrants were effect
i've only in the township in which
they are issued.
An appeal to the Supreme Court
Is likely, 1t is said.
Meanwhile a new charge was
brought against justice of peace by
Criminal Judge James A. Collins.
Collins also attacked the way
blind tiger cases are tried in city
court and the prohibition law is en-.
forced by the police department
During the trial of John J. Nc
Clu'e, colored, 752 Roache Ave,
Wednesday afternoon Judge Collins
fiayed attorneys who practice in city
court.
THE misfortune of this entire sit
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The Trouble at
a Glance

BU United Press
Greek and Bulgaria are locked in
combat near the rim OF Macedonia
and reports out Of the Balkans today
say that numerous casualties have
already occurred.
A Sofia United Press message re.
counted that the Bulgarian cabinet
was called to meet tonight to de
eide whether or not Bulgaria should
declare war upon Greece
Meantime, diplomats at Sofia and
Athens were reported frantically try.
ing to stem the war spirit. But
neither nation had even answered
the others sharp demands, arising
from what the Greeks call n
Bulgarian invasion Of Macedonia and
the Bulgars call Greek invasion Of
their territory.
No report of League Of Nations
action to consider the situation had
come up to early this afternoon.
The Bulgar village of Coula was
occupied by the Greeks following
their taking of Petritsi yesterday
and fighting was in full swing when
the cablegrams were filed.
Bulgaria, thinking of declaring
war, is ill-equipped to wage it, since
her armament is practically non-ex-
istent as a result of the allied condi-
ton imposed upon her.
However, London messages said
that there was a great deal OF
anxiety, lest the present trouble
spread through the Balkan powder
keg" at n time when Europe was
dreaming Of peace as a result of the
Locarno safety agreements.
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SPENCER BANK
BANDIT GUILTY
William Evans Sentenced to
Ten Years.
Bu Times Special

BU Times Special
GREENCASTLE, Ind. oct. ga
William Evans, Terre Haute, under
world character. was found guilty in
the Putnam County Court today of
aiding in the sensational robbery of
the two banks at Spencer in 1928.
He was sentenced to ten years in
the Indiana State Prison.
Evans attorneys announced they
would appeal to the State Supreme
Court.
Testimony of Raymond Powers,
also of Terre Haute, weighed heavily
in convicting Evans. Powers testi-
fled he was a member OF the bandit
gang and that Evans was with him.
Powers is now serving a sentence
in the Indiana State Reformatory.
Evans was tried once before in
the owen County Court, but the
jury disagreed and venue was taken
to Putnam County.
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EAT BREAD-SAVE MONEY
staff of Life Cheapest
Food You Can Buy
Here.

IN UT yourself another slice OF
III Comparatively, it's the
cheapest thing you can eat in Indi
annapolis.
The Indianapolis average pound
loaf selsl for 81 cents, and, accord
ing to a United States Labor Depart
ment investigation, that price can
be bettered in only two other places
Cleveland, Ohio, and Washington, d
C. The pound loaf fetches 8 cents
fiat in these cities. Jacksonville
Fla, has the highest price, IL cents
Chain stores here sell bread as low
as cents a pound. Some bakeries
charge cents.
Indianapolis cannot claim such q
record on other articles of balanced
diet. But, nevertheless, it offers
cheaper eating than many cities.
Cost Jumps
Cost of eating in Indianapolis
jumped 55.6 per cent during the past
twelve years. That may sound bad
but forty other major cities Of the
country did worse. Only ten cities
are. recorded to have done better.
Portland, Ore, had the lowest
increase, 42.4 per cent. Chicago had
the highest, Ill per cent.
The Indianapolis cost jumped 11.3
per cent from August, 1924, to
August, 1925.
The city's pound loaf Of bread sold
for 81 cents in 1913.
Other Increases
Other increases in various articles
OF food over the twelve-year period
include:
Sirloin steak, a pound, 25.5 to 39.5
cents.
Chuck roast, a pound. 16.4 to 24.6
cents.
Pork chops, a pound, 22.7 to 1913
cents.
Milk, a quart, to II cents.
Eggs, a dozen, "a to 40.9 cents.
Flour, a pound, 81 to 5.S cents.
Butter, a pound, 34.5 to 52.9 cents.
Hens, a pound, 21 to 36 cents.
Potatoes, a pound, % to "A cents.
Coffee, a pound, 80 to 51.5 cents.
Sugar. a pound, SO to cents.
These are not the prices quoted by
specific stores, but represent
averages.
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boy Freezes I: I, TO
Death I'M SNOW
Companion Mentally UnbaI-
anced After Experience.

BIZ United Press
NEGAUNEE, Mich, Oct. 22.-The
body Of Waimo Maiki, IA, frozen in
the snow storm that swept this terri
tory early in the week, was brought
back lone today. Waimo's body
was found in the woods near here
late vest erday.
Aimo Johnson, II, a companion on
the trip is under medical attention
His hand, feet and face are frozen
and his mind is reported unbalanced
by the experience. Aimo staggered
into the farm house late yesterday
and collapsed.
The two, along with three other
boys. made a trip into the woods
Sunday. They were overtaken by
the blizzard and became separated.
Three of the boys managed to win
their way back to town.
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MOHS BLOCK LEASED
New Building Must Be Erected on
Fountain Square Site.

The Fletcher Savings and Trust
Company, trustee, under the will Of
the late William Mohs, today an
nounced leasing of the Mohs Block
in Fountain Square to the Peerless
Realty Company, for ninety-nine
years.
Provisions are that the Peerless
Realty Company shall construct a
new building on the site of the pres
ent building within fifteen years. A
graduated rental is provided in the
lease. beginning at $4,000 annually.
The total amount Of the lease rental
over the period will be approximate
ly SS36.500 or a naverage Of more
than $4,000.
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10 BANDITS GET
u. S. BANKS MAIL
Loot Practically VaIueIesS,
1t Is Announced.

BU United Press
CHICAGO, Oct. 22.-Ten bandits
who early today robbed three FEEDER.
al Reserve Bank messengers of two
mail pouches and an express com
pany parcel, got little more than a
lot of valueless mail, James B. Nc
Dougla, governor Of the bank de-
clared after a check up.
THE loot consisted Of some ordi-
nary mail and parcel Of cancelled
checks" McDougal said. by the
looks Of things the robbers got a
wron gtip." No trace to the men
has been found, police said.