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Evening star., 1925-07-12

mo, no. no." she cried. Leave me
alone. won't.
She grew confused about what hap
pened then. All that had been said
before she remembered accurately,
but now his words assailed her ears
through mist of horror and fear.
He seemed to plead for her love. He
broke out into violent protesta tions
of pa assion. And all the time he held
her in his tempestuous embrace. he
was a strong, powerful man; she was
helpless, her arms were pinioned TO
her sides so that her struggles were
Intellectual. She felt herself growing
weaker, she was afraid she would
faint. his hot breath on her face made
her feel desperately sick. He kissed
her mouth. her eyes, her cheeks, her
hair. The pressure of his arms was
killing her. lie lifted her off her feet.
She tried to kick him, but he only held
her more closely. He was carrying
her now. He wasn't speaking any
more, but she knew that his face was
pale and his eyes were hot with de-
sire. He was taking her into the bed
room. He was no longer a civilized
man. but a savage. And as he ran
he stumbled against a. table which
was in the way His stiff knee made
him a little awkward on his feet and
NllI the tuTNtl III lHt NOiildl II III Ills
arms he fell. In moment she had
snatched herself away from him. She
ran around the sofa. He was up in
a fla sh and flung himself toward her.
There was revolver on the desk.
She was not a nervous woman, but
Robert was to be away for the night
and she had meant to take ii into her
room when she went to bed. That was
why IL happened TO be there. She
was frantic with terror now. She did
not know what she was doing. She
heard a report. She saw Hammond
stagger. He gave cry. He said
something. she didn't know what. He
lurched out Of the room on to the
vera nda. She was in a frenzy now
she was beside herself. She followed
him out. yes. that was it. she must
have followed him out, though she
remembered nothing Of ii; she fol-
lowed, firing automat tically. shot after
shot, till the six chambers were
empty. Hammond fell down on the
floor of the vera nda. He crumpled
up into a bloody heap.
When the boys. startled by the re-
ports, rushed up, they found her
Evening star., 1925-07-12
Hammond. What have you

said. Hammond. What have you
done?"
He tried to rape and I shot him."
my God, ! say, you'd better come
what happened.
Not now. / can't. You must give
me time. Send for my husba nd"
Withers was a young man and he
did not know exactly what to do in
emergency which was so out of the
run OF his duties. Leslie refused TO
say ANYTHING till at last Robert ar
rived. Then she told the two men the
story from wAich since then. though
she had repeated it over and over
again. she had never in the slightest
degree diyerged.
The point to which Mr.. Joyce re
Cured was the shooting. AS a law
yer he was bothered that Leslie had
fired not once, but six times. and the
examination of the dead man showed
that four of the shots had been fired
cfose to the body. one might almost
have thought that when the man ha d
fallen she had stood over him and
emptied the contents OF the revolver
into him. She confessed that her
memory, so accurate for all that had
preceded failed her here. She ad-
mitted that her mind was bla nh. II
pointed TO an uncomfortable fury, but
uncomfortable fury was the last thing
you would have expected from this
quiet and demure woman. Mr.. Joyce
had known her good many years.
and he had always thought her IN un-
emot ional person; during the weeks
that had passed since the tragedy her
composure had been amazing.
Mr. Joyce shrugged his shoulders.
THE fact is. ] suppose" he "a id to
himself, that you ca n never tell what
hidden possibilities of savag gerry there
are in the most respecta bic of women.
There was a knock at his door.
Come in
The Chinese clerk entered and closed
the door behind him. He closed il
gently, with delibera ton. but decid.
edly and advanced to the table al
which Mr.. Joyce was sitting.
May | trouble you, sir. for a few
words private converse tion?" he sa id
The elaborate accuracy With which
the clerk expressed himself always
family amused Mr.. Joyce, and now he
smiled.
It's no trouble. Ong" he aid.
The matter upon which ] desire tC
Evening star., 1925-07-12

dissimilar and the acquaintance had
never ripened into friendship. For
the last two or three years they had
seen little of him. Now and then he
came over to play tennis, now and
then they met him at some planters
who was giving a party. but il often
happened that they did not set eyes on
him for month at time.
Now he took another whisky and
soda Leslie wondered If he had been
drinking before. There was something
odd about him and 1t made her a
trif1e uneasy. She watched him help
himself with disapproval.
Il wouldn't drink any more II /
were you she said good humoredly
still
He emptied his glass and put it
down.
do YOU think I'm talking to YOU
like this because I'm drunk" he
asked abruptly.
That is the most obvious eXpla ma =
ton. isn't 2"
We'll, it's a lie. I've loved you ever
since l first knew you. I've held my
tongue long as l could and now it's
got TO come out. l love YOU, | love
you. | love you.
She rose and carefully put aside the
pillow.
Good night" she said.
I'm not going now
A last she began TO lose her temper.
But. YOU poor fool, don't YOU
know that I've never loved any one
but Robert, and even if | didn't love
Robert you're the last man | should
care for"
What do ! care? Roberts away"
IF you don't go away this minute
! shall call the boys and have YOU
thrown out -
They're out of earshot."
She was very angry now. She made
a movement as though to go on TO the
veranda from which the house boy
would certainly hear her. but he seized
her arm.
Let me GO, she cried furiously
Not much. I've got YOU now"
She opened her mouth and called.
Boy, boy" but with a quick gesture
he put his hand over il. Then before
she knew what he was about he had
taken her in his arms and was kissing
her pasSionately. She struggled, turn
ing her lips away from his burning
mouth.
Evening star., 1925-07-12

speak to you, sir is delicate and con-
fidential'
Fire away"
Mr.. joyce met his clerks shrewd
eyes. As usual Ong Chi Seng was
dressed in the height Of local fashion.
He wore very shiny patent leather
shoes and gay silk socks. In his black
tie was ruby and dia amond pin, and
on the fourth finger of his left hand q
ia pa nese pearl. From the pocket of
his neat white coat protruded gold
fountain pen and gold pencil He
wore rolled gold wrist watch and on
the bridge OF his nose invisible pince-
neZ. He gave a little cough.
The matter has To do with the ca Sc
r. VS.. Crosbie sir
Yes
A circumstance has come to my
knowledge, -. which seems TO me TO
put differ complexion on II"
What circumstances" Mr. Joyce
dema nded.
1T has come to my knowledge, sir,
that there is a letter In existence from
the defendant to the unfortunate vic
tim of the ira gedN.'
II shouldn't be al all surprised IN
the course of the last seven wears [
have no doubt that Mrs Crosbie often
had occasion to write 10 Mr. Ham
mond
Mr.. joyce had high opinion Of the
clerks intelligence, and his words
were devised to conceal his thought
That is very probable sir. Mrs.
trosbie must have communicated with
the deceased frequently, 10 invite him
10 dine with her. for example or 10
propose tennis game. That was my
( first thought when the matter was
brought 10 my notice. This letter.
1 however, was written on the DAY OF
the late Mr.. Hammond's dea h."
| Mr.. Joyce did not flicker an eyela sh
! He continued TO look AT Ong chi Seng
/ with the smile of faint Amusement
with which he generally talked to him.
who told you this"
/ The circumstan were brought to
my knowledge, sir, by a friend OF
mine"
Mr.. Joyce knew better than to in.
sist.
You will no doubt recall, sir. that
! Mrs. Crosbie has stated that until the
/ fatal night she had had no communi-
cation with the decea sed for severa
weeks
CONTINUED in Tomorrow Stsr1
Evening star., 1925-07-12

your graceful, pretty hands working
away"
She was trifie taken aback at this
remark. He had never used that tone
with her before. She thought the best
thing was TO make light of It.
Il have no pretentions TO being a
ra wing beauty you know, and If you
ask me pointblank I'm bound to tell
you that | don't care IL you think me
plain or not"
II don't think you're plain. / think
you're pretty"
Sweet OF you" she answered ironi-
cally. But in that case l can only
think YOU half-witted."
He chuckled. But he rose from his
chair and sat down in another by her
side.
You're not going 10 have the face
to deny that YOU have the prettiest
hands in the world he said.
He made gesture as though to
take one of them. She gave his a
little tap.
Don't be an idiot. Sit down where
you were before and talk sensibly, or
else | shall send you home
He did not move.
Don't you know that m awfully in
love with you?" he sa id.
She remained quite cool.
II don't. | don't believe It for a
minute. and even il il We're true |
don't want YOU to say it,
She was the more surprised at what
he was sa wing since during the seven
years she had known him he had
never paid her any particular atten-
ton. When he came back from the
war they had seen good deal of one
another. and once when he was i'll
Robert had gone over and brought
him back to their bungalow in his car.
He had stayed with them then for
fortnight. But their interests We're
Evening star., 1925-07-12
Continued from Yesterdays Starr


The story she had told him the
first time he saw her she had never
varied in the smallest detail She
told II as cooly then, a few hours
after the tragedy, as she told IL now.
She told II connect edly, in level
even voice, and her only sign of con
fusion was. when a slight color came
into her cheeks as she described one
or two of its incidents. She was the
las woman to whom one would have
expected such a thing TO happen.
She was in the early thirties, a fra gile
creature, neither short nor tall, and
graceful rather than pretty. She
WAS thin and the bones of her hands
were visible through the white skin
the veins were large and blue. Her
wrists and ankles were very delicate.
Her face was colorless, slightly sal
low, and her lips We're pale. You
did not notice the color of her eyes.
She had great deal of light brown
hair and ii had slight natural
wave: II was the sort of hair that
with little touching up would have
been very pretty. but YOU could not
imagine that Mrs. Crosbie would
think of resorting to any such device.
She was q quiet. pleasant, unassum-
ing woman. Her manner was engae
ing. and If she was not very popular
il was because she suffered from
certain shynesS This was compre
hensible enough. for the planter 8
life is lonely, and in her own house,
with people she knew, she was in
her quiet way charming. Mrs. Joyce
after her fortnight's stay had told
her husband that Leslie was a Very
agreeable hostess. There was more
in, ha,. chc ho Z h
when YOU came to know her YOU
were surprised how much she had
read and how entertaining she
could he.
She was the last woman in the
world to commit murder. Mr.. Joyce
dismissed Robert Crosbie with such
rea assuring words as he could find
and. once more alone in his Office,
turned over the pages of the brief.
But IL was 2 mecha nical action for
all its details were ia miliar 10 him.
The case was the sensation of the
day and ii was discussed in all the
clubs. at all the dinner tables, up
and down the Malay states from
Singa pore to Penang. The facts that
Mrs. Crosbie gave were simple. Her
husband had gone to Singa pore on
business and she was alone for the
night She dined by herself late, at
a quarter TO 2. and after dinner sat
in the drawing room working at her
lace. The windows opening on TO the
Veranda were open. There was no
one in the bungalow, for the Serva Mt 6
had retired to their own quarters at
the back of the compound. She was
surprised 70 hear a step on the gravel
path in the garden, a booted step,
which suggested white man rather
than a native. for she had not heard
motor drive up and she could not
imagine who could be coming to see
her at that time of night. Some one
ascended the few stairs that led up
to the bungalow. walked across the
vera nda and appeared at the window
Of the room in which she sat.
AT the first moment she did not
recognize the visitor. She sat with a
shaded lamp and he stood with his
back 10 the darkness.
NAV | come in?' he said.
Evening star., 1925-07-12

One of a series of
best short stories
published dur
ing the past
year.
, 1925-01-16
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE OF INCORPORATION.


Notice is hereby given that the
Consolidated Transport Company
has been incorporated under the
laws of the State of Wyoming.
with a capital stock of Fifty Thou
sand Dollars (S50,000.0 O), divid-
ed into Fifty Thousand 100000
shares of the par value of One
Dollar C$1.00) each, and a term of
existence of Fifty (50) years.
The number of Directors shall
be three (3), and the names of
those who shall manage the af-
fairs of the company for the first
year are H. B. Durham, NJ. r.
White and E. Paul Bachelor.
The object of the corporation
is to maintain, own, lease and ope-
rate automobile trucks, gasoline
tractors, and trailers. or other mo-
tive equipment for the transmits
sion and transportation of freight
to own, construct, maintain, lease
and operate warehouse and gar
ages for the storage or repair of
motor vehicles. and generally to
transact a general transportation
business by land in all of It's
branches.
The operations Of the Company
, 1925-01-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

ASAN
The State of Wyoming,
County of Natrona,-ss:
In the District Court, Eighth Ju-
dicial District.
In the Matter of the Etate Of,
Ralph ]. Marcy, deceased.
No. 1104. Order to Show
Cause Why Value of Exempt
Property Should Not Be Set Over
to Widow.
The above entitled estate COM
ing on for hearing on this day at
II O'Clock a. M, on the petition OF
Frieda A. Alben, widow of the
above named Ralph j. Marcy, de-
ceased, asking that the value of
the exempt property hereafter de-
seribed be set over to her and for
that purpose an order be entered
herein requiring all persons inter-
ested to appear on a day certain.
to show cause why the value Of
such exempt property should not
be set over to the said widow, be-
ing the person entitled thereto,
and the Court being fully advised
in the premises. finds that such
order to show cause should be en-
tered; 81
1t is therefore ordered that all
persons interested appear on the
26th day of January, A. D., 1926.
at 10 o'clock a. M, at the court
room of said court, at the court
house in the CITY of Casper, Ma
trona County, Wyoming, to show.
cause, II any they have, why the
value of the exempt property be-,
longing to said estate should not
be set over to said Frieda A. Al.
ben, the surviving widow of the
deceased, being the person entitled
thereto. as follows, to-wit:
Undivided y interest in Lots
1893, 1919 and 200. in Block 32, in
North Casper Addition to the
City of Casper. Natrona County.
| Wyoming, together with all build
ings and improvements thereon;
value s2,500.0 90.
Contract for purchase of 20
shares of capital stock in tho
Provident Building and Loan asso-
citation, n Wyoming corporation,
dated July 81. 1922, payable in
monthly installments of soc per
share, $4,000. ~
Certificate No. 422, dated App
ril 90. 1928. for 5 shares in Series
No. II of the capital stock of the
Casper Mutual Building and Loan,
Association, a Wyoming corpora
ton, series issued June rs, 1929
Value $4,000. :.
Cash in addition to mako PER-
sonal property the value of Five
Hundred Dollars S500.O0). :.
$4,000. 3
Done this s1st day of Decem.
Der, A. D., 1924.
r. r. ROSE, ,
Judge.
Pub. Jan. 2, 0, 16, 1925. q
, 1925-01-16
LOST AND FOUND

The following articles have been
at the Tribune office for quite some
time. WIN the please call
ana claim
One pair nose glasses.
One purse containing check.
Bunch of keys In black leather
case.
Child's brown kid glove.
Bunch OF keys IN black leather
case.
Brown silk tassel.
, 1925-01-16
EDITORS IN
CONVENTION

WASHINGTON, Jan. ia pro-
gram Of committee reports and ad-
dresses by government officials and
attending editors occupied the open
ing session today of the annual meet
, 1925-01-16
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Two cents per worn or ten cents
per line.
NO AID LESS THAN 30 CENTS.
Five average words used as II
basis Of estimating j line.
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lies.
An charger advertising will be
booked set lines Irrespective OF
the number Of words.
TELEPHONE ADS.
Careful attention Will pn given all
ais received over the TELEPHONE.
LIT we cannot guarantee accuracy.
AO ERRORS.
The Casper Daily Tribune will
q be responsible for more than
ono incorrect insertion of any ad.
v~ertisemcnt ordered for more than
ono time. Errors not the iault Of
the advertiser which clearly lessen
the reai value OF the advertisement
Will be recuied only by publication
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does not materially affect the sense
Or purpose Of tho advertisement.
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Note the foregoing Instructions
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CLOSING HOUR. d
Went Ads to be classified properly
must be in the Casper Daily Tribune
Office before 10. Want Ads received
after 10 to IL a. m. will be inserted
urcer tho head TOO Late to
Classify"
, 1925-01-16

Cotton. so long regarded as the
suitable material for wear in
hot climates. Is now largely being
discarded for fine wool by the peo-
pie OF the Oriental countries.
, 1925-01-16
FoR sALE-PoULrRY

FOR sALE-Silver laced Wyapdott
chickens. Call 40s Platte avenue OF
phone IRA. Mills. Wyo.
, 1925-01-16
LOST AND FOUND

LOST-Tan travelling bag and war
bag. between Moneta and Their
mopolis. Reward for returning
them to Harry c. Rigg, Casper
Wye, care Wyatt Hotel.
, 1925-01-16
For Observation-Disclosures

FOR RENT-Sewing machines. SO
per month; we also repair all
makes. Brooks, 74s East II. Phone
164SW,
, 1925-01-16
Ing of the American society of news

Ing Of the American society OF news
paper editors.
The opening address by Casper e.
Yott Of the st. Louis Globe-D emo-
crat, president. was followed by a
discussion 70 crime. the law and the
press" introduced in an address by
James NJ. Beck. solicitor general. and
led by Herbert Bayard Swope of the
New York Word. and Willis j. Alb
bolt, OF the Christian Science Moni.
tor.
, 1925-01-16

FOR RENT-Well lighted. desirable
offices. Cali 4o1 Consolidated
Royalty Bldg.
, 1925-01-16
statesmen WANTED

SALESMAN WANTED-Y Your
chance to make big money with
electrical appliances. lis Il. First
I'LL Z p. m.
, 1925-01-16

shall be carried on in the State of
Wyoming. and in other states of
the United States. The principal
place of business in the State of
Wyoming shall be in Casper, Ma
trona County, located at 400 MIDI
west Building. and the agent in
charge thereof is E. Paul Bachell-
err. Casper. Wyoming.
CONSOLIDATED TRANSPORT
COMPANY,
By E. Paul Bachelor, Secretary.
Publish Jan. 10, 16, IT, 1925.
, 1925-01-16
LOST AND FOUND

Losr-Cameo pin. Saturday night.
Finder return 10 Tribune. Re.
ward.
, 1925-01-16
HELP wANTED-MALE

wANTEp.Man to drill water well
Phone 1521R.
, 1925-01-16
For s.le-AUToMoBILEs

FOR SALE-One model 1929 Dodge
Touring car with Gabriel snub-
bers, platform springs and good
tires. A bargain. Phone 1880.
, 1925-01-16
For Rent-APARTMENTS

FOR RENT U~nfurnished apart
ment. living room. bedroom. break
fast nook, ktchenette. Clothes closet,
private bath. on pavement, laundry
in basement. Phone 226sR.
, 1925-01-16

FOR RENT-Two.room apartment,
gas. lights and wuteg furnished,
near bus line, 1890. 2T East j.
, 1925-01-16

HAIR SWITCHES, made from
comblngs and cut hair. Hal
matched. work guaranteed. Mrs
Bass, $40 8. Melrose.
, 1925-01-16

NE combination of plain and ns.
materials is one FREQUENT.
" met with in spring. fashions.
Here Is a typical spring suit with
striped skirt and plain coat trimmed
with the plaid. The coat coujd he
worm very nicely with a white sill
skirt while the skirt would look very
attractive with a sweater Jacket. So
u = a valuable addition to any ward.
, 1925-01-16
WANTED TO RENT

wANTED-3 or 4-room modern
house within 10 blocks of post
office. Call Barnard Realty COM
pany.
, 1925-01-16

LADY desires work; practical nurs-
ing or. caring for children. Phone
1871.
, 1925-01-16

FOR SALE-Eegistered violin,
value. s250.00. Or will deal on late
model used car; call $40. ask for
Latchford.
, 1925-01-16

FOR RENT-Nfcely furnished base,
ment apartment, gas. lights and
water furnished. 429 e. Eleventh.
Phone 2l43W.
, 1925-01-16

] WANTED TO RENT-Gentleman
wants to rent steam heated room
in private family. '. State price.
Box B-200 Tribune.
, 1925-01-16

MANUFACTURING and calcimin.
ing. small Jobs, prompt psrvice;
work guaranteed. Phone 1901.
, 1925-01-16

FOR RENT-3'room furnished
house. modern except bath. Phone
1001-J.
, 1925-01-16

EXPERIENCED chauffeur and
truck driver. 3 years experiences
delivering in Casper. best OF refer.
ences. Phone sow.
, 1925-01-16
SERVICES OFFERED

MRS CONN now located al, 321 w
Railroad. Whaley apis. experieno
ed marceller. Prices '75c complete
Phone 2sl-J.
, 1925-01-16

FOR sALE-s2,4 400 first mortgage,
well located property. bearing In.
terest Mt $ per cent, for quick sale
at $500 discount. Address Box 1s9,
Tribune.
, 1925-01-16

GET your plumbing done now. R.
Brammer will give you . square
deal. Special attention given to gas
piping and repair work. All work
guaranteed. Phone 20s0J.
, 1925-01-16

FOR RENT-Comfortably furnish
ed modern, house. gas. heated.
Close to refinery, reasonable. 716
w 9th.
, 1925-01-16
WANTED

wANTED-Discounted real estate,
contract $1,000 or $1,000; good
security. B-197 Tribune.
, 1925-01-16

MARCEL. 35c; manicure. 25c. Work
done by Burnham's students of
Chicago. ISL n. Park. front apart
ment.
, 1925-01-16
PERSONAL

MADAM j. REA KEYES. ordained
~spiritualist, private readings daily.
message circle every Monday, eve.
ming. 8 p. m. Apt. 8. Wyatt hotel.
Phone 26o9-J.
PROPERTY owners OF paving dis.
trict ga meeting of interest 10
all taxpayers OF this district will be
held at 272 west list street Sunday
afternoon at 2 p. m. Jan. 18th.
, 1925-01-16

REPAIRING and Remodeiing
W. v. Johnston, the Carpenter
915 8. Mckinley. Tel. 1921.
, 1925-01-16
FOR RENT-HOUSES

FOR RENT-3-room house, $500
1105 s. Locust.
, 1925-01-16
POSITIONS WANTED


LADY desires work; practical nurs-
ing or. caring for children. Phone
1871.
EXPERIENCED chauffeur and
truck driver. 3 years experiences
delivering in Casper. best OF refer.
ences. Phone sow.
WOMAN wants cooking on ranch.
B-194 Tribune.
YOUNG married man, wants posi-
ton as janitor, in exchange for
apartment. Phone 16s6-W.
EXPERIENCED hous e X
wants work. also sewing and
nursing. Phone 1632-R.
WOMAN with boy wants place as
camp cook. 1904 8. Oak. Mrs.
Bryant.
EXPERIENCED marceller desires
permanent work in beauty parlor.
Box B-193. Tribune.
MIDDLE aged woman with expert
ence would like practical nursing:
would prefer confinement cases.
Willing to do light house work in
addition. Phone 2232M.
COMPETENT woman wants house
work. Phone 540M.
STENOGRAPHER desires position.
Legal experience. Phone 244sM.
SERVICES OFFERED
MRS CONN now located al, 321 w.
Railroad. Whaley apis, e~xperfenc.
| ed marceller. Prices 'f5c complete,
Phone 291-J.
HAIR SWITCHES, made from
comblngs and cut hair. Hail
matched. work guaranteed. Mrs
Bass, $40 s. Melrose.
wANTED-Painting and calcimin
ing, small Jobs, prompt Ssrvice
work guaranteed. Phone 1901.
REPAIRING and Remodeling
w. V. Johnston. the Carpenter
915 8. Mckinley. Tel. 1921.
GET your plumbing done now. r
Brammer will give you . square
deal. Special attention given to gas
piping and repair work. All work
guaranteed. Phone 2090J.
MARCEL. a5c; manicure. 25c. Work
done by Burnham's students OF
Chicago. ISL N. Park. front apart
ment.
For Sale-AUTOMOBILES
FOR SALE-One model 1929 Dodge
Touring car with Gabriel snub-
bers, platform springs and good
tires. A bargain. Phone 1880.
FOR RENT-GARACES
FOR RENT-Heated garage. hre
proof. Bragg Apis. $40 E. Seventh
For Sale-Household Goods
, 1925-01-16

FOR RENT-Modern two-room fur.
nished apartment. dishes and bed
ding. close in. reasonable. 311 N.
Lincoln Phone .liS6M.