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New Britain herald., 1925-04-01

here was no villain, just cough up your trouble. l reckon we may be on the same lay. I'm searching for my master, Captain Norman Slater, late of the Rifle Brigade and one of the best. Who might you be and where's the bloody murder? It might save time if you told me. I'm as good at scrap as a country bobby any day or night"
 q am Hinkley the butler at the Grange" was the eager reply.
 And in a flood of tremulous words the terrible tale came tumbling out. How he had learned from Scot land Yard detective that Miss Glen ister and Captain Slater had disap- peared and how in consequence of Sir Dudley's strange behavior he had suspected him Of foul play to- ward them. The suspicion had in- creased when Sir Dudley had ar ranged to be out that evening on the pretext of having to meet some cinema actors in the keepers clear ing, and it had become unbearable on Sir Dudley angrily refusing him permission to witness the perform anco. The preposterous idea of staging a film III the middle Of the Bcechwood coverts concealed, he was assured, some sinister design. Hes got them prisoners in the disused water mill,' quavered the butler. Tt was dusk when ] reached the cursed place, but there was light enough to see Miss Kathleen sitting at an upper window. I had speech with hnr and she told me that she and inc captain had been thcrp since yesterday - her above and him below. That devil is coming tonight to burn the mill and them in it if she won't consent to marry him, and he is going to fog the captain first. The bargain he trled to drive with her was that he | would spare her life and the cap tain his hogging if she would give 1 in, but the captain would nave 10 burn anyhow
 "One thing is pretty certain" he said, Your master old boy, will never be hanged. He must be a rank. raving loony, None the less he's dangerous. We've got to be over the top bally quick for this raid. Deeds, not words, is the motto tonight. Did you locate my guy nor?" | "The captain Is shut up in a locked room on the ground noor' The door is two inches thick. There $ no getting to him without a Key
 "Then we must wait till someone hands us one" rejoined Ar. NO" zee here. MT. Hinkley. l know a snort when see one and you're IL You cut along and fetch that bobby and as many more good men ana lrue as you can rope in. I'll go TOT ward and attend to things al lhe Hin."
 "Rv Gosh, he's whopper. mur'
 1urcd the scout. And I'm ohly a
 file 'un. I'd tackle him all right II
 weren't for the gun. shoulon q much use to the captain with an
 unce of rabbit shot in my guts'
 But the peril passed. The gian' ,amekeeper struck into dnothe' ,ath that oprned into the WOODS little to the left and at ' 'Sre''' tngle. Ali breathed free'y ~saih.
 (To Be Continued
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ness of your voice, and the chill of your glance? I came to you, dear, the moment l got your letter."
 Then you did get my letter. John ."
 Why, of course ] got your let ter. otherwise l would not be here. In that letter you told me, Leslie, that we would begin again. You meant it, Leslie, did you not?"
 "Yes. John, l meant it, but l only meant it just as I wrote it. l thought perhaps we might call a truce and begin again as you say. but l tried 10 make you understand that it would have 10 be on an en- tircly different basis than on which we have tried and failed before this to make our marriage a sue cessful one.
 But, Leslie, don't you know that is impossible. Whatever you may say. dear, you are my wife and, al- though you may not believe it love you. I think love you most when you would think I love you least
 Dear, you arc a part of me, you and the children. I can not con- ceiye my life without you and the boys"
 I didn't answer, little Marquieo, and John took a step nearer me. To prevent him touching me l sat down in a low chair near the table be- side which I had been standing John looked at me a moment and with a sigh seated himself on the other side of the table.
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New Britain herald., 1925-04-01
CHAPTER XXIN
What the Butler Knew

| MT. Fabian Wommersley's cars, passing through the peaceful coun- tryside on the business of the Am phibian Film Syndicate, observed no speed limits. Among the pas sengers was Ali Grinstead, Captain S'aters man, who had been picked I'D half-conscious on the road after an accident had befallen his motor cycle. So fast did they travel that Grinstead had hardly taken his seat in the big limousine when the | pretty lady who had played the Good Samaritan to him so gracious ly blew through the speaking-tube and bade the chauffeur halt.
 "Got there, Maudie?" piped Mir Wommersley from the reccsses or his fur coat. What damned dreary spot" he added. opening the door and stepping ont into the road. You are in charge now, since you know the ropes"
 Miss Blair" took capable com mand explaining that the cars could go no nearer their destina- tion. There was no practicable road to the clearing in the woods where the film was to be "registered. They would have to walk, and the electricians and camera men would have to carry the implements ol their respective trades.
 Ali Grinstead listened with all his ears - ears that had been frost bitten in Flanders.
 If that's what you're going to do, miss" he said, '1'd better ni0 on in front of the rest of the bloom ing show and get busy. I've got to start that fire for you and l expect the boss will be waiting for me ar' cording to arrangement. There' more than the scraping Of a inatci to putting an old mill into a prope' blaze. It requires scientific prepara tion."
 Mir. Wommersley was delighted with the zeal of the inCendiary eN' pert whom they had retrieved from the wreck Of his motorcycle and who. having been engaged direct by Sir Dudley Glenister, would cost the syndicate nothing.
 This lads bit of all light, ain he. Maudie ?" said the snowman Just set his feet on the marrow way that leads 10 the destruction of the mill while I put these John nies wise to their duties
 Ali promised all due caution, and climbing the stile he started on hi' tramp through the wood. As h' stepped ont he pondered the curious injunction just given him. H' thoroughly acquitted the film actor! of any evil designs. If their presencI had any bearing on his quest so his master he was convinced tha they were only dupes. But he hal a shreWd suspicion that Sir Dudle
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butter and maple sirup.
 Compete of Pears
 One pint can pears l lemon, 1-' cup preserved cherries, 1-2 cup su. gar, l teaspoon vanilla. 1 table. spoon granulated gelatin.
 Drain fruit from sirup in can and cut into inch cubes or sections lengthwise. Let gelatin stand in 1-t cup. cold water for ten minutes. Ado sugar to pear juice and bring {, the boiling point. Add grated rin, of half the lemon and juice 70 whole lemon. Remove from the fir, and stir in softened gelatin. WhcI cool add vanilla. When jelly begin to set fold in fruit and turn into mold, Let stand until chilled an firm. Serve with whipped crca slightly swceicned and favored " vanilla.
 Angel Food Cake
 One cup egg whites, IF Ct grannlated sugar, 1-4 cup hot ter, cup pastry flour, teaspr cream Of tartar, ] teaspoon val la, few grains salt.
 Beat whites of eggs until Cook sugar and water until thi sirup is formed, about five minnI Pour sirup into egg whites, beati constantly. Beat in vanilla. S flour once and measure. Nix al sift flour, salt and cream of tarti four times. Fold four into fir mixture and turn into an unoil angel cake pan, Bake fifty minute, in a slow oven. Remove from ovr and turn upside down on a vii ] cooler until cool.
 | An angel cake is done" when [ l springs back if lightly pressed wit the finger, If 3 broom spiint frs l dipped in boiling water is inserte, in the center of the cake and come 1 ouC clean, the cake Is done.
 The egg whites should be beatei in a large mixing bowl with wir, i whisk The amount Of air beatct into the eggs determines the light ness Of the cake.
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New Britain herald., 1925-04-01
Letter from Leslie Prescott to tn Little Marquise, Care Of the
 Secret Drawer Continued

Secret Drawer = Continued
 My heart began to beat so fast that was almost suffocated. l walked to the middle of the room and stood with my hand upon table. I had to have something to steady me I was waiting - wait ing for what? Would l have the strength of will not only 10 keep myself to the bargain l had out lined, but could l also keep John to 1t?
 I heard the key in the door. It opened. John and l stood for momentsfacing each other. Then he came forward impetuously as though he were going to take me in his apns. Now or never l felt must put things on their proper basis. John was still coming for ward. In 8 moment l knew l would feel his arms, about me. ] grew panicky. He came so near that l could look into his eager eyes.
 In surprise I heard someone say ing, "Oh, Jack, I didn't expect you tonight"
 Was that cool voice mine? There was not a tremor in it. The hani which I found extended did not tremble. I knew the smile on my face was not forced.
 Jack stopped so abruptly that he almost stumbled. The light went out of his eyes.
 "Leslie, don't torture me" he en- treated.
 T don't understand what you mean, Jack. I'm not trying to tor ture you"
 Don't you know that you are torturing me now, when you are so near that by reaching out my hand can touch you and you keep mo away from you with the icy cold
New Britain herald., 1925-04-01

Everything in the magician's castle was wonderful and Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy and MT. Tuncy and Lady Lindy and her lit- tie boy, Lundy, enjoyed the very lovely dinner the magician had served 10 them.
 And after they had all had as much ice cream and cake as they wished, Raggedy Andy said, "Mr. Magician, you promised that you would tell us how Lundy happened 10 become a strange creature"
 50 l did" the magician said.
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Madge Longs for an Exit as Horst
 Dances,


 Hunched up in an ungraceful heap, clinging frantically 10 the pommel of the old fashioned side saddle which Jerry had purchased at farm auction for the equip ment of his anticipated horse, Lady" managed somehow to keep from falling, The ridiculous animal pirouetted faithfully to the strains of the dance measure which Jerry Ticer his eyes gleaming with unholy mirth, was industriousIy producing from a harmonica.
 All the yokels enjoyment Of a practical joke was in his face, but with a sudden remembrance Of one of hts mothers condolences l real ized that something more than the love of jest had prompted his ac- ton in setting his horse to dancing around an imaginary ring while l was upon her back.
 "Jerry's a master hand at gettin' even with anybody that crosses him." Mrs. Ticer had said, admira- ton of her son showing through her expressed dsapproval of him. "ke don't say nothin' when he's sore; you'd never know it except for his eyes, but he always man. ages to do something so that the person who made him mad wishes they hadn't. that's all."
 I agreed fervently with the last clause of the conversation, which l remembered with the sharpened faculties supposed 10 belong 10 per sons going down for the third time Jerry evidently had been deeply of- tended at my rebuke concerning his teaching the children to stand upon "Lady's" back while riding her. and had gratifed his resent ment and his disabilities at the same time.
 A suffering in Silence
 I openG my mouth to shout a teremptory command to stop the horses dancing, but closed it again grimly. l would not sllo" tue "il'e feather before the eyes of Marion and Junior, who were watching the ridiculous performance with wide open and admiring eyes. l had nc idea how long the horse would keep dancing = into my mind flashed a remembrance of an ln- imitable passage from one of Dick ems novels which described a pony that would dance and never leave off until he was told to stop l doubted that "Lady'' was made oi the same heroic stuff, but from corner Of my memory I disinterred the fact that the mare once had been a circus horse - her chlel value in Jerry Ticer's eyes. l feared that she would continue her terpis'
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-- DAILY FASHION sERvlCr -------- BOYISH BROCK FOR GIRL
DAILY FASHION srRyiC

The French designer who con- ceived this frock for q miss of eight or so did not scruple to copy the costume of her little brother and we find a gingham blouse buttoncd to lightweight flannel trunks. The vogue for masculine clothes has, eYi- dently, no age limit,
New Britain herald., 1925-04-01

Bible and crossword puzzle fans will find a combination of their hobbies in this puzzle. It centers around a famous incident in Bibli- cal history. as the sketch shows. The definitions refer back to def- mite chapters where the words in the puzzle may be found.
 HORIZONTAL 1. King who imprisoned Daniel.
 Dan. 6.
 ,. Man in picture. Dan. 6. g. Border of garment. Matt. 9. II. Last part. Dan. 6. IS. Pronoun one more. Dan. s. 19. Bottle for wine. ,Isa. p. 21. Prophet who was Elijah's suc-
 cessor. Kings 2. 2S. Point of compass. Dan. II. 24. Exclamation. Eze. 21. 25. Beams of sunlight. 27. Topmost member of human
 body. Dan. :. 20. Perished. 1 La. 3. 32. Prophet. ? La. 24. 35. Correlative of either. Dan. (. { 36. Toward. Dan. ?. 37. To resist; to hate. Job 30. 40. Places; sows. Dan. Ii. 42. Subject of No. 1 horizontal.
 Dan. 6. A. Servant of Solomon, called
 Anon. Ezra. ?. 46. Where Daniel was imprisoned.
 Dan. 6. 49. Pieces of wood. Mum. ii. 50. Name of city in which Elijah
 lived. Kings 21.
 VERTICAL ?. Exclamation. Jer. 14. 8. Second note in scale. f. Idol (pl.). Dan. ?.
 6. Father of Baruch. Jer j.. :. With. Dan. 6
 s, Name of an altar. Josh. 22 10. Neuter pronoun. Dan. 2.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-01
Belts in Pastel Shades

The prctticst leather belts come in pastel shades that exactly match the flannel or kasha cloth frock with which they are to be worn.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-01
DouGlulut Hint

A fourth of teaspoon of ground ginger added to the grease in which doughnuts are fried keeps them from absorbing too much fat.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-01
BEGIN HERE TO-DAY

Sir Dudley Glenster, English baronet, believed to be the murder CT of his cousin, James Gleniste CT, to obtain the estate and title, makes prisoners of
 Kathleen Glenister, sister Of 1lc dead man and her lover, Norman Slater. lie visits Slater in the old mill. and tells him that the build ing is to be burned unless Kathleen promises to marry him, but
 Inspector Wragge Of Scotland Yard. working on the murder case, meets stephen Colne, who for un- explained reasons wants Sir Dud- ley arrested immediately. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
 q have tried to get the informa- ton from Miss Glenister, sir" nc replied bitterly, but bad luck dogged me again. The young lady had disappeared under mysterious circumstances which on the sur face point to her having eloped with Captain Norman Slater"
 The inspectors revelation had an extraordinary effect on Mir. Colne-- far greater than the failure of this source of information would account for.
 50 Miss Kathleen is missing?" he purred softly. If I could show you where to find her, Wragge, and prove to you that she had been put out of the way by Sir Dudley Glen ister in order 10 stihe the evidence you want from her you wouldn't have any qualms about arrestine 1 him, eh?"
 Tt would simplify matters Wragge conceded gravely.
 Come with me then" said MT Colne, "and I will remove the las shred of doubt as to the scoundreps guilt. What you have told me about Miss Glenister probably explains something that has been piquing my curiosity. You can manage [ tW0-mlle walk
 "Try me" replied Wragge grim ly, But pardon a suggestion, sir If am correct in guessing that you | have reason to believe that Miss Glenister is being forcibly detained ought we not to take assistance With all respect, you and l couldn'' put up much of scrap if the young lady is strongly guarded. Hadn't better ring up the county police an( have a couple of constables sen on?"
 By no means" was the rejoin' der. "A pretty fool I should look if by any chance I have made mistake. Our present expedition i' by way of being only reconnais sance. Then, if things turn out a! expect, we can procure help ant return in force to the rescue"
 And, incidentally, to put rop' round the neck of MT. Georg' Glenister's murderer" remarked Wragge with gusto.
 1 'That of course" said MT. Colne
 After his exciting interview witt Mrs. Coningsby as witnessed ant overheard by Wragge from thu i Whispering Gallery, Sir Dudle! found the time drag heavily It il true there was a brief interlude O. activity when MT. Fabian Wom mersley, managing director of "Th' Amphibian Film Syndicate" star ring Miss Maud Blair" rang hin up from London and begged per mission 10 film the old mill. S' magnificent was the impudencc 0 the request that the baronet' sombrc mood yielded to th> humo of 1t and he allowed himself 10 b. amused.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-01
Match Hat and Frock

Matching the hat and frock is quite important this season and nearly every crepe de chine sport gown has it's matching hat.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-01
Elaborate "Hanky"

A very elaborate handkerchief is made of brilliant red georgette crepe edged with a border of sou- tache braid.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-01
Gossip's Corner
lsc Less Heat

If you are baking a layer cake you will require less heat than if you are baking it in a solid loaf.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-01
Dancing J1roCkS

There is a tendency to add rib bons and flowers 10 the colored chiffon dancing frock.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-01
NnIlnm Grnnns

Bottle green and the new yellow greens are 10 be smart for spring in wools and silks.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-01
Carved Crystals

Carved Chinese crystals strung with uncut crystal balls make lovely necklaces.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-01
FDR SKIN TORTURES
Zemo, the Clean, AntiseptiC Liquid, Just What You Need

Don't worry about Eczema or othei skin troubles. You can have a clear healthy skin by using Zemo.
 Zemo generally removes Pimples, Blackheads, Blotches, Eczema and Ringworm and makes the sSin clea and healthy. Zemo is a clean, pene- trating, antiseptic liquid, that does not show and may be applied day or night Trial bottle 35c, large size Sl.00. Zemt Soap, 25e. An druggists.
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l2. Far off. Ezra 3. IA. Negative. Dan. $. Is. Upon. Dan. 6. 1G. Masc. pronoun. Dan. S. 17. God. IS. Placed. Dan. 6. 20. Some, at all. Dan. 6. 22. Fem. pronoun. Gen. 2. 26. Before this, since. Ezra !. 2S. Part of verb to be. Jer. IA. 29. Animal in picture. Dan. 6. 30. Morsel. John 13. 31. A division of the earth. 32, Rises Cup on feeD. Dan. 10. S3. Age. 34. Remnant, balance. Dan. ?. 3S. Direction half way between 1
 Holy Land and south pole.
 Kings '. 39. Eldest son of Judah, Gen :. 40. 3.1416. fl. Sixth note in scale. 43. Therefore. 1 Kings A. To. Dan. 4. AS. Third note in scale. 47. Expression of inquiry. AS. Point of compass between
 rope and north pole. Dan. 1
New Britain herald., 1925-04-01

TOMORROW - This letter con- tinued.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-01

A popular scarf of this season is the fox without a head or tail. that ties in front with a fringed scarf. Ii is easier 10 adjust than the other t.Re-and 1t is newer.
The Washington times., 1925-11-05
I 0
FRANCE IS
SEEN
Former Minister Of Finance
Says U. S. Rates Ability to
Pay Too High
BY FREDERICK X. ABBOTT
international News Service

PARIS, Nov. 5.-Americans are
too prone to base their belief in
frances capacity to pay her debt
upon what they see at Nice and
Deauville and the gay resorts OF
Paris, according to Count Charles
De Lasteyrie, former minister Of
finance in the Poincare cabinet.
Count De Lasteyrie, in an sx-
elusive interview with the Inter
national News Service, declared
that the American opinion IF
French capacity to pay Is evidently
based upon hearsay evidence brought
back by tourists.
America estimates our capacity
to pay way above what It really
is, said the count. This estimate
Is not based upon statistics nor
figures, but on impressions brought
back by Americans returning from
Nice. DeauvilIe or even Paris itself
In reality the Frenchman -
paying q crushing tax and has
reached, If not already passed, his
real contributive limit.
For my part / believe It VIII be
impossible for France tos pay any
sum to her allies that viii be at
all above that which she receives
from the Dawes plan, and In this
regard the Locarno agreement can
do nothing but encourage Germany
to carry out this plan.
Arrangements have been made
for Germany to transfer goods IN
The Washington times., 1925-11-05
RIDING CLUB HOLDS FIRST
DRAG HUNT OF SEASON

The Rock Creek Riding and Hunt
Club held its first drag hunt of the
season yesterday, and with the ex-
ception of Il minor accident. when
Miss Elaine Hirchman was thrown
from her horse. the opening of the
season was without incident.
The hunt started from Point to
Point hill and ran about five miles
into the Rock Greek Park extension.
Those who rode in the hunt were:
Mrs. Robert Smith. Mrs. Elizabeth
Jackson. Mrs. Martha johnson, Miss
Roberta Ayers, Miss Anna Hedrick,
Miss Nancy Hanna, Melvin Hazen,
George Mullen, master; S. j. Henry,
Roland Dawson, Walter Dlnnigan,
Quinn Conner, s j. Henry. ir.,
Gwynn Rust, George Plummer, p.
Councilman and Carl Kincheloa.
Only two women, Miss Ayers and
Miss Hedrick, rode to the finish.
The Washington times., 1925-11-05

order that she may pay Preparations
and such arrangements may have
to be made for France in order that
she may pay her debts, the count
suggested.
rPerhaps tne best solution would
be liberal revision Of the CONNER
cial treaty already existing between
our two countries.
Given the above reasons, Amer
leans should realize the unique sit
uation of France, who acknowledge
her debt, asks nothing better than
to pay, but at the same time can
hardly conclude anything but a
.gentlemall's agreement to which
you may be sure she will pledge
her fidelity.
The Washington times., 1925-11-05
LIBRARY or CONGRESS-
TO START ADDITION

A new addition to the Library Of
Congress. filling the northeast court
of the structure, shortly win be
erected, to cost $746. 900.
David Lynn, architect Of the Capt.
toll, announces that bids for the ron.
struction OF the addition VIII pc
opened November 80. Space for an
accumulation Of books running over
q ten year period VIII be provided.
Actual construction work PROD
ably win be started il February.
The Washington times., 1925-11-05
.PAN-AMERIcAN UNION
ELECTS KELLOGG HEAD

n accordance with tradition. Sec.
rotary Of State kellogg was re-elect-
ed Chairman Of the governing board
OF the Pan-American Union yestcr-
day.
The sixth Pan-American confer.
cnce viii be held in january. 1928,
in Havana. IT was determined at the
annual meeting Of the union.
The Washington times., 1925-11-05
Carpets

Plain, heather mixture Wilton Velvet
Carpet, q inches wide Special, $3.50
and $3.50 Yard.
Plain, heavy heather mixture Wilton
Velvet Carpet. feet wide, seamless.
Special, $500 per square yard.
Figured Wilton Velvet Carpets, suit
able for halls, stairs and rooms. Regular
$40 per yafd-$2.75 Yard.
The Washington times., 1925-11-05
THE PRESIDENTS
ENGAGEMENTS

10 q. n.The Argentine am
baseadOr, HOnoriO PueyTredOIl.
III q. m.-Genera1 Frank I.
Hines, Of the Veterans Bureau.
1880 q. m.--R0beTt @. Sim
mons, Of Nebraska.
The Washington times., 1925-11-05
LinoIeuns

Inlaid Tile Linoleums, in variety OF
choice patterns. Regular 1925 and
$1.75 grade Special, $1.45 Yard.
Inlaid Tile LinoIeums. Regular sits
grade. SLIT Yard.
English Tile InIaid Linoleums. In a
variety of choice patterns. Special,
$2.15 Yard.