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HERE'S FOXY GRANDPA'S STORY

my fishing rod ready right away"
And he started for his room.
THAT won't be necessary, called
the missionary to BODY.
What will we use?" asked
Bobby. "Nets?"
1--WE don't even need them"
laughed the missionary.
Bobby looked at me as If to
say:
What does he expect US to
use-our hands?"
But Bobby Is a very polite lit
tie fellow, and naturally didn't
say anything. But 1 could see
that he could hardly wait until
the time came for us to go fish
ing.
That afternoon we started down
toward the river, and there, wait
ing for us in a funny kind of a
fiat boat, waG q Chinaman and.
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saw two tall, bulky forms. He
knew who these men were.
The taller spoke-a pleasant
voice. They wanted him, Doug
las Keith. to give them a little
information. Would he kindly
come with them to the Hall OF
Justice?
Douglas stood there smiling.
Then he looked down the hall and
had a sudden, frightened wish to-
race through the kitchen and out
the back door.
He though desperately: They've
got me! Ye gods, I'm DONE"
He reached for his hat. He said
amiably: Certainly. I'll bid my
mother good-bye."
CHAPTER 1O2
THMMA KEITH was little and
~ thin. Despite her grazing
hair, she had young, wistful
look. She loved it when her son
caught her shoulders, grinned
down with a teasing. Gee, you're
a cute little trick, amt you, Emp
Whole hours became golden; she
went about blushing for a little
thing like that.
Sometimes he phoned from
town and ordered: mo dishes to-
night, En-! Come down. I'll
blow you to a dinner and q
show"
Then Emma took out pair Of
clean white gloves. She wore her
smart silk with the brown cara
cul jacquette he bought her. And
the whole neighborhood knew
from the way a corner of the lace
handkerchief stuck out from her
envelope purse and her proud
step that Emma was going to
meet her son.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-22
BY Stella Wynne
Whose Stories of Mystery an
Love Are Causing Wide
spread Comment
CHAPTER VI

CHAPTER VI
1t was an ordinary enough
looking house at which they
stopped. The ride had been only
one block along Bush Street and
DR.. Cressy now stared up at
building painted white and con-
sisting of three flats
Werneker went before and rang
one of the. bells-a long ring,
two short, a long, a long, a
short. It went like a dot and
dash telegraphic code. He re-
peated it, and the door suddenly.
flew open, manipulated from
above. They entered and found
before them a long, dimly lighted
stairway, steep as the side of A
pyramid. such as is found in old
fashioned flats, leading up to the
third story. The bootlegger must
surely have to guide his guests
down this, DIR. Greasy thought,
If they were at all unbalanced by
his brew. He was greatly ex-
cited. He was in the first of the
two places visited by Glendenning
the afternoon OF his murder.
Kathleen had telephoned from
house on Bush Street. He felt
he was nearing some goal.
Say, will, you watch the steps
and see If y6u see a burnt match"
whispered the taxi driver, his
own eyes on the ground.
A few steps further along DIR.
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the water and came up with big
fish in his mouth which the
Chinaman quickly took out of his
bill and threw in the bottom of
the boat. Again and again the
bird dove and brought fish after
fish up to his master, until the
whole bottom of the boat was COW
cred with glistening fish.
OF course the cormOrant couldn't
swallow the fish on account Of
the strap around his neck, which
kept him from doing so. 1 thought
it wasn't quite fair to the bird
until 1 saw the Chinaman remove
the strap and let his bird eat all
the fish that he wanted after the
days fishing was over.
"Well!' said Bobby that night,
while we were going to bed.
That's the funniest fishing I ever
saw. But l still think l like to
do my own fishing myself"
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WE were up in the interior OF
w China visiting an American
missionary friend Of mine. He was
a very good man. He was a doc
tor. And all the Chinese in that
part of the country loved him very
much, because he gave them medi-
cines when they were sick. and
showed the mothers how to take
care of their babies, and tried to
help them to bring up their chill
dren so they would be clean and
healthy.
His house was on a hill, over
looking a river, and Bobby used to
stand on the verandah and look
longingly down at the river.
The next morning our friend
said to Bobby:
How would you like to go fish
ing this afternoon, Bobby?'
"Oh. that would be fine. I'll get
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; She imagined all the young
girls In the world in love with
him. She trenbled when he
pulled out the chair for her.
standing so CALAMITY till she was
seated. Then she glanced about,
her expression announcing tri-
umphantly: I'm his motherw
She now took his toast and put
1t in the oven, warmed up the
coffee. He liked it steaming hot.
But he came in excited1y.
Don't mind about that, En-. i
was finished" He closed the
door softly, came over to the
stove where she was standing.
KNEW that case the papers
have been playing? Fellow named
Worth who was found dead In
his Officer"
"Why, Of course. I see where
they have new clews. Strange,
isn't it?"
''Yes-and the police think the
newspaper fellows know some
thing they're not telling. They're
calling us all up to be Ques-
toned. I'm going down now to-
see what's what"
why you didn't even know
him, did your"
mo. / didn't know him from
Adams off OK. But listen, EN-.
If anyone blows around here and
asks you where I was last Mon
day night, say was home all
the time from dinner at o'clock.
Stick to that, EN-, will you?
And If they ask about girls I
know, just say played so many
you never could remember the
names"
CTO BE Continued Tomorrow
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Follow the Mystery Of the Blue Scarab
and the Love Affair Of the
Beautiful Heroine

Coglin, and DIR. steritt sat at
table. The ex-ship's doctor had
before him what appeared TO Pc
q glass OF the fine old Scotch,
and Anita, her own best adver-
tisement FOR tclnapeaux distinc-
tives," was slipping q glass q
ginger ale, her long laskes sweep
ing her tinted cheeks. They had
before them also plates Of raw
oysters.
'.The lecture was q great sue
cess, Doctor. Made q nice little
bit OF money.
$50 you've come here to ceie-
brate?"
"oh, no; we're Mr. Lecays
guests.
indeed !, DIR. Cressy.s heart
beat more quickly. He tried 70
look puzzled 90 they would ex-
plain further. When they didmt
he asked:
Els he here now?"
Anita laughed.
"a sort az intermittent host.
supplemented DIR. Steritf. You
know, he really owns this place.
Mallory Is just d brOken-down
prizefighter that runs It for him.
"I see" said DR. Greasy. He
thought to himself that as an
activity 1t seemed to fit Lecay
better than .Egypto1ogy.
Anita was talking on:
After the lecture Gregg had 70
chew the rag with lot Of old
ladies' who wanted to know II
Amon-Ka was Z relative of Cleo
patra's, IL she had used Lain OIL
soap and things like that for near
" half an hour. Then Mr.. Lecay
came up and offered to take
Amon-Ka up to his room where
she'd be safe for a couple bf
hours IL we'd come out and have
some refreshment. He brought
as here. It's our first offense.
I'm the Lobby
II saw him going through the
lobby Of the FairvieW just before
/ left the hotel" said DIR. Cfessy.
This was a strange host.
Yes, he said he had to go back
and attend to something. So
we're waiting"
DR.. Cressy, not daring to ask
directly II they had clanced to
see anything Of Kathleen here.
unanswered.
II saw you at the lecture sit.
ting beside Hazel Crittenden.
Have you seen anything OF Kath-
leen Crittenden since the the
tragedy"
Anita shook her head:
No; I hardly know her, you
know. It's only Miss Hazel that
buys hats from me, you see. |"
Go BE Continued Tomorrow
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, sitting by him, tied by his leg to
the boat. was a great, big, black
bird.
Bobby's eyes grew as big as
saucers when he saw this strange
bird, and Bunny gave one leap
and landed in my pocket, while
1 heard him murmuring some
thing about not being sure If
Chinese birds ever ate rabbits.
Then we got down into the boat,
and the Chinaman rowed us lit
tie distance down the river and
then anchored the boat. We won
dered what was going to happen,
and then something strange did
happen.
The Chinaman put strap
around the neck of the cormo-
rant-because that was the name
Of the big bird, and then the fish
ing started.
The cormOrant dove right into
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A couple Of walters were con-
stantly going back and forth;
Mallory himself seemed to be
always about when he peeked
through the curtain that sep
arated his booth from the hall.
In spite Of the hour the place
was well patronized. He had
noticed that on passing the cur
tanned doors that there was a
sound Of voices from most of the
booths. From the booth which
occupied the same room with
him, as 1t were, he could hear
voices over the three-quarters way
partition. Distinct sentences and
phrases came whenever the man
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antor q $50 bin and the latter
turned and went down the steap
stairs. -
Mallory led DIR. Cressy down
q long, narrow hall-the long
hall OF an old-fashioned fiat off
which all of the rooms opened.
These rooms had had extra doors
NUT In them and were divided
into. two by thin partitions. It
was into one Of these booths that
DR.. Cressy was ushered and
seated at q table. A waiter came
and asked:
''WhatM you have, sir? We
have some very good Scotch, old
stuff. They were only able to
get one load off the ship lying
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had stopped here with no more
getting of drink OF that bever-
age still Unframed in. his native
land. But that he couldn't bother
about now. Was Kathleen here?
Was 1t from this place that she
had sent that wild call? He had
only the two words, Bush
street" and third floor to build
on. And how, he wondered,
would she have got into such
place?
He would have liked to, rush
out and go into every booth
search every inch Of this contra
band flat-but this he knew
would Immediately arouse sus-
.picion and defeat his purpose.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-22
Old Folks Need
a Mild Laxative
Not a "Physiic"

Most men and women past fifty
must give to the bowels some occa-
sional help else they suffer from
constipation. One might as well
refuse to aid weak eyes with glasses
as to neglect a gentle aid to weak
bowels
Is your present laxative, in what
ever form, promoting natural bowel
"regularity''-or must you purge and
''physic" every day or two to avoid
sick headache, dizziness, biliousness,
colds, or sour, gassy stomach?
DIR. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin helps
to establish natural, regular bowel
movement even for those chronical.
u constipated. 1t never gripes,
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outside. You can't get It any
where else In the city"
DR.. Cressy ordered some OF the
good old Scotch.
Make it a double shot," he
said with the air Of a very
thirsty man, and the waiter de-
parted, satisfied that here was
a promising patron.
His Quandary
AS soon as he was alone DIR.
,Cressy looked around his booth.
What was the best thing to do?
He was inside the mysterious
house at Bush and Octayia-but
the mystery WAS no longer a
mystery. It was quite possible
that the murdered Englishman
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NOV CONTINUE

: Cressy did pick up a burnt match.
Werneker took 1t out OF his nm
gers and at certain point about
fwo-thirds Of the. way up he
gravely inserted the match In q
little hole in the plaster OF the
wall. DR.. Cressy watched the
proceeding with amazement. He
thought he caught, like a faint
echo, a bell ring above. How
ever, the INFORMATION that only
friends were approaching may
have been communicated, the
heavy oak door at the head OF
the stairs swung open for them.
A huge and formidable figure
stood outlined within it.
''This gentleman's all right,
Mallory" Werneker addressed
this shirt-sleeved figure, who
stood silent. casting an inquiring
look halfway between suspicion
and welcome at DR.. Cresy.
His names Mr.. Cressy-lives
at the FairvieW. I drive him
often.''
DIR. Cressy noted, with an. In
ward smile, that the driver did
not give him his medical title,
doubtless because of Mallory's
deep-rooted prejudice against doc
tors.
"Glad to see you sir" said the
latter, extending a warm, moist
hand. Come in"
''Wait for me downstairs, Wer-
necker," ordered the doctor, for
he had no intention OF having
the driver, alone with the boot
logger, give an amended version
of his desirability. He sldlfully
slid into the palm Of his guar
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-22

You'll laugh, really! 1t is so easy
and doesn't hurt one bit!
Drop "Freezone" on that old,
bothersome corn. Instantly 1t stops
aching then shortly you lift that
sore, touchy corn right off with
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-22
The Most Sensational Detective Story
of the Day, Penned by
Clever Writer
THE STORY THUS FAR

Kent Gendennng Kathleen Crtende found dead
I'm taxi in which have just arrived hotel
Though suspectng Kathleen police have only been able to
that the Cresy hotel physician
investigation reveals that Katheens two
sisters Hazel and Mrs. Echard in involved
Offers the of slayer
stimulates for information Dr. Cresy locates
Snk disappeared shortly after the shoot
ing and learns that valuable sacred blue scarab
hind Kathleen already surprised Cresy by giving
safeeepng declaring she fears violence she
keeps it.
Kathleen is regaining her usual composure series
trying Kelly, hotel taxi starter who found en
Kathleen and Dr. Cressy that
he from the taxi floor after
of reward Bert has been missing
80 $50 NOW CONTINUE
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sickens or upsets the system. Be-
sides, it is absolutely harmless and
pleasant to take.
Buy a large 60-cent bottle at any
store that sells medicine and just
see for yourself.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-22
What Americans Eat

yT average American according statistics eats lO
pounds Of meat year the he consumes IVY
pounds Of potatoes He eats however, less Wne
thant Frenchman #4sae-
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you fingers. 1t works life charm.
every time.
A tiny bottle of "Freezone" costs
only a few cents at any drug store,
sufficient to remove every hard
corn, soft corn, corn between the
toes and c4.la0aAa-YrY i'll
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-22
EnrLy Christian BasiLica

THE Church Aponaris Ravenna Italy perhaps the
existing Christian baslca It be-
noted for its singular circular tower which
is 120 feet high
Evening star., 1926-12-04

.ege of redeeming Naomi's property
| and the right to marry Ruth before
the elders by taking off his shoe. He
then took Ruth as his wife and placed
her in charge of his home. The poor
Moabite maiden, whose love for Naomi
had moved her to leave her family,
| faith and friends, had become the
wife of the noble and wealthy Boaz.
In the closing part of this wonder.
ful love story we see how God was
| making all things to work together
for good for Ruth and Naomi, who
proved their love and loyalty to
Jehovah in their great affliction and
trial. Life would be sweeter If we
took all the sorrows, sufferings and
struggles to the Lord to be taught
their meaning. We would then re-
joice. that we have in Christ a great
redeemer. 1t was a small thing for
Ruth to go forth to CLEAN that morn.
ing. but 1t was used of the Lord TO
make her an ancestress of our Lord
and Savior.
Friendship, love and religion, that
played such a prominent part in the
choice of Ruth and her life, must help
solve the problems that press for so.
luton in our international life. The
practice of the golden rule is only
possible where there exists friendship
anu ioNS. IHFIe are many IKE ruin
needing the help, aid and assistance
such as Naomi gave her daughter-in-
law in the Near East We, who have
been blessed with this worlds goods,
should extend to the suffering of all
nations some of the joy and happi-
ness with which God has filled our
souls. If America does her duty to
the Near East and to the suffering,
starving and struggling Jews in Eu-
rope at this moment we will find
many Of other nations saying to us,
Thy people shall be my people, and
thy God my God
Evening star., 1926-12-04
Sunday School Lesson

authority as Deity with any person
or creature.
Ruth's flvefold choice brought her
unsuspected blessings. She looked
ahead to life of loneliness and per-
petual wldowhood and bitterness. She
mad weighed carefully every con-
sideration and determined to accom-
pany Naomi without expectation of
any reward. Her decision was Of a
worldwide significance. Through the
providence of God she was destined
to become the wife Of Boaz, a rich
| landowner of the tribe of Ephraim,
| VINO was close kinsman Of Eime-
lech. This marriage resulted in her
becoming the grandmother of David,
who Is the great type of Christ in re-
spect to the kingdom. God had a plan
for the Gentiles to share in con:ribut-
ing to the human relationship of
! Christ. Ruth came to have a part
| through her decision to ACCOMPANY
Naomi back to Bethlehem.
1t was a sad return for Naomi. She
had left Bethlehem with her husband
ana two children, all of whom were
buried in the soil of Moab. The COM
munity was stirred by the changes
wrought in her life and her losses.
She returned, sorrowful, and acknowl-
edging that she had turned away
from Gods way when she left, and
claiming that her great sorrow was
due to her failure to walk in His
ways. She insisted that her name
should not be Naomi, pleasant, but
Mara, bitter. She considered in ac-
cordance with the view of that age
that Affections were a mark of God S
| dlSpleaSure. In her adversity be-
reavement and hardships Naomi had
revealed the power of her religion
| There was one compensation for her
in her return, Ruth was with her.
| They arrived at Bethlehem at the
time of the barley harvest. 1t was
the time of reaping when they
reached the old home. Palestine was
filled with the song of the reapers
that Spring. for crops were abundant
Ruth decided to enter into the harvest
field and CLEAN after the reapers, with
tine today live in the villages and go
out early in the day 10 cultivate their
farms. Ruth followed the harvesters,
who went from field to field to CLEAN
the harvest, collecting that portion
| left by law for the benefit of the poor.
| She worked hard in her desire to sup.
| port Naomi and herself. Her industry
and beauty attracted the attention of
BoaZ, the wealthy farmer in whose
| field she had CLEANED. When he
| learned who she was decided that he
would fulfill the law that called for
the next of kin to marry the widow
of one who had died childless. She
had. out Of love, gone forth in pow
erty to toll and, without knowing it,
won a husband. We could win more
for our Lord if we improved every
opportunity to CLEAN in his harvest
| field.
Evening star., 1926-12-04

With a possible refund Of about
$100, 100000 as a goal, country and
athletic clubs Of the United States
are massing for an attack on the
Treasury Department in the hope
that refunds amounting to that sum
on sale of stock certificates may De
obtained.
A decision by the Court Of Claims
last month declaring that stock pur.
chases as prerequisite to member
ship in clubs Is not subject to the 10
per cent Federal tax on limitations
has started the ball rolling
So sweeping was the decision in
upsetting regulations of the Internal
Revenue Bureau of eight years stand
ing that Alexander Gregg, general
counsel, has not yet sufficiently recov-
cred to decide whether he will appeal
to the Supreme Court.
The decision affects clubs, partic-
ularly golf and country clubs, all
over the country. and the Treasury
believes if sustained it will force re.
POUNDS on these tax collections for
the last four years, the statute of
limitations preventing refunds for any
years before that time.
In a unanimous opinion. the
court held in three separate cases, in
volving as many variations Of stock
Evening star., 1926-12-04
Clubs Plan Move to Recover $1O0,0OOOO0
Paid Into Treasury in Sale of Stocks

sales by the clubs. that those pur-
chases of stock which are returnable
or salable upon the loss of member
ship are not taxable.
The suits were brought by the
Manufacturers Country Club of Phil
adelphia. the Alliance Country Club
Of Alliance. Nebr., and the Country
Clubs of Phoenix, Ariz.
Evening star., 1926-12-04
Ordered to Chinese Post.

Lieut.. Col. Henry r. Casey, Quar-
termaster Corps, attached to the Of
flee of the quartermaster general
mediate depot, has been relieved Of
and to the Washington general inter-
his present duties and ordered to
Tientsin. for duty with United States
forces in China. His orders require
that he sail from San Francisco
about March 81 for China
Evening star., 1926-12-04
DOG BLAMED IN DEATH.
Believed to Have Discharged Shot
gun Accidentally.

BROWNSVILLE, Tenn, December
4 R.-A hunting dog is held respon-
sible for the death of J. T. Davis.
merchant. found mortally wounded
in his wrecked automobile on a high.
way.
The dog is believed to have struck
against a loaded shotgun on the back
seat of the machine in such a way
as to cause it's discharge.
Evening star., 1926-12-04
SLAYER WINS FREEDOM.
Fugitive
HI
Self-Defense in
..ambridge.

CAMBRIDI,r., Mass. December 4
R.--George c. Farley Of Waynes.
vile, n. c., was found not guilty last
night Of murder in shooting Eugene
Crawford. a negro, here July Is.
Farley pleaded self-defense. After
the negro's death he ned to North
Carolina. where he was arrested in
September.
Evening star., 1926-12-04
The Happy Marriage.

Naomi knew when she learned the
events Of the day that Ruth had won
Boaz's heart. She aided her by wise
suggestions until Boaz had secured
the right from a nearer kin to seek
her hand in accordance with the law
of his people. He bought the privi-
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1926-11-17
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER nth, 1926.

THE LADDER
BY Nora Barnhart Fermier
Whenever I have started to climb
The steep ladder of achievement,
l have been held back
BY persuasive human fingers
Sometimes they were rosy with babyhood,
And again they were the veined hands
Of my old Father,
Who wanted me to write him a letter.
Sometimes, they silken-soft fingers
Of my neighbor, playing Bridge,
And often they were the muscular hands of my
husband
Who wanted me to cook his dinner.
Sometimes,
They were grubby little boy hands full of mar
bles,
Or little girl hands strewing paper dolls.
And so / have not been able
To climb that steep ladder,
But lie at the foot of it as Jacob did,
A stone for pillow.
Not sleeping, but watching
With tearfilled wistful eyes,
The bright angels that pass up and down.
I wonder how long it was till Jacob knew
His name was Israel?
Usrael-Soldier of Cod