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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-11-11

Librarian Mrs. McKain reports
that forty books purchased with
the Bartlett fund came into the
library last week and by Monday
night all We're in circulation.
R. L. Banta and Mckinley Des-
oranges went to Walla Walla
Tuesday morning, having been
called to serve on the. jury for
the u. S. district court of eastern
Washington. ~-. .. ....-
The Episcopal Guild had an all
day meeting Tuesday with Mrs.
| w. H. Gascoigne, sewing for their
bazaar. They will have a similar
work-fest next Tuesday at the rec
tory with Mrs. John Pennell.
with Mrs. j. P. Martin, Nov. 10.
The next meeting of the Bust
ness Girls will be held Monday,
November Is. There will BE- par
| ty at the home of Beatrice Sherk
at 7:30 pm. Glasses in art and
gymnastics will be organized at
this time. ~
The ladies committee of the
Pasco-Kennewick p. P. & L. Co.
are meeting tonight with Mrs. J..
H. Siegfried. The program will be
appropriate to Armistice Day good
citizenship. They will also take
up flag etiquette. Mrs. Siegfried
will have charge Of the program.
The Royal Neighbors initiated
| six new members Thursday eve
ming, November 18th. The next
meeting will be a social and all
Royal Neighbors are invited.
Mrs. A. L. Williams, Mrs. c. E..
Hitler, Mrs. Fred Higley and Mrs.
Richter were visitors at the home
Of Mrs. Childs of Pasco, Friday
evening. u
Last Saturday morning Kermit
Lester and Alma Kramer of Ken
newick were united in marriage
at the parsonage of the English
Lutheran church by Rev. Paul
Fossil. Those acting as witnesses
were Mrs. Highly and Mrs. j. F.
Lester. They will make their home
at Kennewick. Their many friends
wish them much happiness.
| DIR. L. G. Spaulding returned
| Hast week from Cleveland, Ohio,
where he attended the Interstate
Medical association. This was the
largest meeting of its kind ever
held, there being representatives
l{rom every civilized country in the
4 world. Medical questions and the
latest aids for fighting diseases
were discussed by noted doctors
specialists in their lines.
The Womans club will meet in
the Commercial club rooms, Fri.
day. November IL. Following che
meeting reception will be hello
for the teachers Of the public
| schools, the officers of the clul
having charge. All the women o
| the community are cordially IN
/ vited to attend and get acquainte'
with the teachers and with on
another.
Herman Schmidt suffered al
acute attack of appendicitis Mon
day and was taken to the Pasc
hospital, expecting to have an op
Grafton. He. improved steadily tn
next day and it was decided tn
operation was unnecessary for tn
present. Jack Hughes came dow
from Sunnyside Tuesday mornin!
and is in charge of the John DOVE
Lumber Co. yard.
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WANTED-Prunning. By day or
contract. Satisfaction guaran-
teed. Reference given. VIM. o.
Brien, Box 283, Kennewick, Wash.
A post card addressed to VIM.
0'Brien will be given immediate
attention. s gap
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Mr.. and Mrs. "A. F. Brown were
in Walla Walla Thursday.

in Walla Walla Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. NJ. Moulton
were in Yakima Saturday.
E. j. Faulds made a business
trip to The Dalles Tuesday.
Mrs. C. D. Hopper is giving a.
bridge luncheon at her home to-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hessler
visited her parents in Yakima over
Sunday.
Miss Mayme Barnes is confined
to her home with mild case Of
smallpox.
Miss Muriel Bealle left last
week for Berkeley, California to
attend college.
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local saturation for products the
industries would follow.

DR.. F. S. Hedger, president of
the Benton City Commercial club
who was present, assured the club
of cooperation from its neighbor.
He said that one-third of the land
under the ditch in his district was
unoccupied.
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vrvE WANT to fill this page with good, newsy items
wv every week. You can help us. When you know an
item of interest tell about it personally or by
phone-wem appreciate it. Phone No. One-Doube-One
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Manufacturers of canned foods have made
special prices to retailers for this Today per-
iod to encourage quantity buying.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-02-19

Avenues. Block /, Section 2, as
shown on a plan of lots made, by
Clark and Thompson, c. E.. of Plea
santville, N. j., in July. 1910, and
belonging to the Model Realty GO.
No; 8, Beginning at a o point on
nue. at the distance of ninety and
fifty-three hundredths feet more or
less South, Southeasterly from Keef-
err Avenue which point is also one
hundred and thirty-two and fifty
three hundredths feet more or less
the Northwesterly side of New Road,
containing in front or breadth on
Ohio Avenue, forty feet and extend
ing backward in a Southerly, direc,,
ton between parallel lines to sala
Keefer Avenue. f and New New K ioae q
in Block 1, Section 2, as shown on a
plan of lots aforesaid.
Being the same premises which
were conveyed unto the. present
grantor by deed dated March 1. 1921,
from Placido Erato and of record in
the Clerks Office aforesaid in Book
of Deeds 651. page 81, etc.
Subject however, to the operation
of certain mortgage held by the
Mays Landing Building and Loan
Association in the sum OF S3,OO0,
which said mortgage has since been
reduced by monthly payments there
on.
Levy approximately $1S7, besides
interest, costs and fees.
Seized as the property of Edward
P. Terry and taken in execution at
the suit of Alex. H. Latta, Inc, and
to be sold by
HOWARD r. CLOUD,
Sheriff.
Dated February 20, 1926.
Prs fee, $4S.72.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-02-19

Seventh Floor. Guarantee Trust
Building, in the City of Atlantic City,
County of Atlantic and State of New
Jersey.
All the right. title and interest of
All the following described tracts
or parcels of land and premises stu
ate in the City of Absecon, in the
County of Atlantic and State of New
Jersey:
No 1. Beginning at the Southwes-
terly corner of Ohio Avenue and New
Road and thence % in a Southwest
erly direction along said New Road
one hundred and ninety-fiye and
twenty hundredths feet to a point;
thence ca in a Northwesterly direc--
Street two hundred and thirteen feet
more or less to Keefer Avenue;
thence 90 in Northeasterly direc-
ton along said Keefer Avenue nine
tyfive and twenty-three hundredths
feet to a point: thence (D in a
allel to said Ohio Avenue one hum
dred and twenty and fifty three hun
dredths feet to point; thence 60 in
a Northeasterly direction along
line parallel to said New Road and
Keefer Avenue. one hundred and SIX
Southeasterly direction along SAD
Ohio Avenue ninety-two and fifty
three hundredths feet to the place
of beginning. ~ -, an
Being Lots Nos. 8. TO-. II, 20. Fl. y,
26 and 81. Block /, Section 2, accord
ing to plan of lots made for the
Model Realty Co. by. Clark ana
Thompson c. E., in July, 1910.
No. 9 Beginning at point on
the Southwesterly side of OHIO Ave
nue. at the distance of ten feet more
or less South, in a Southeasterly. di-
rection from Keefer Avenue which
point is about two hundred ana tnlr
Teen and twelve hundredths feet
more or less in a Northwesterly d.
rection from the Northwesterly side
of New Road containing in front or
breadth on Ohio Avenue. eighty ana
fifty-three hundredths feet and eX-
tending back in a Southerly direc,
ton between parallel lines to said
Keefer Avenue and New Road a dis
lance of one hundred and six feet;
Being Lots Nos. % and "a on the
corner of Ohio and keefer
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-02-19

Apply Marine 1870 or 2O5 South
Hampton Court. tt
FOR RENT.-Apartmen in Flute
block; soon ready. j. A. Flute,
125-127 South Main st. If
FOR RENT.-Bungalow $4,000 per
month"; No. 46 Edgewater Ave. all
conveniences, with Sewer connection.
Key for inspection of property can
be had at No. AZ Edgewater Ave.
Call or write Wilbur Reed, 220 North
Main Street, Pleasantville, for fur
Their information. If
FOR RBNT.-5 rooms and bath, all
conveniences. unfurnished; S33 per
month. II Walnut Ave. p2
FOR RENT Three light housekeep-
ing rooms, unfinished, all conve-
niences; $40 per month. SO North
Main st. p2
FOR RENT.-Two family house; has
~ rooms; six on each floor; 2
baths; every convenience; corner
property Minis, Shore Rd., Wood
lynne Manor. 3
FOR RENT.-Apartment, four rooms
and bath ground floor, Professionals
only. II w. Merton Ave. p5
FOR RFNT.-Apartmen completely
furnished, three bright sunny
rooms kitchenette. bath, gas, hot
water heat and electric, all private.
i6 West Adams Ave. p2
FOR RENT. Bungalow, rooms and
bath all conveniences, 103 West
Mulberry Ave: inquire at 101 West
Mulberry Ave. pz
FOR RENT. Apartment four rooms
and bath Front entrance, Adults.
"a Ryon Ave, Pleasantville. If
FOR RENT. - Unfurnished apart
ment, rooms and bath: hot water
floors
Apply II Woodland Ave, after 5 p.
m. Phone 52S-M. z
FOR RENT.-Apartment first floor,
all conveniences, and garage, $50
per month, 100 Woodland ave; also
basement, 4 rooms. bath. all conve-,
niences. $25 month, 11112 Woodland
Ave. Inquire Elmer Leeds, So West
Leeds Ave Phone SIS. p2tf
FOR RENT.-House. rooms. bath,
attic electric, and all the latest
conveniences. $f5 month (vacanD.
1862 North Main Street, near Mulber-
ny Ave. poi
FOR RENT.-Large Store and Dwell
ing, 5 rooms, bath. electric, hot
water heat, all latest conveniences.
$75 MONTH 500 North Main St, near
Mulberry Avenue p54
FOR RENT.-Two rooms on Second
floor. |. Notaro, 301 West Adams
Ave. u
FOR RENT.-Small apartment; all
conveniences; central: $50. E. G.
Weeks. sc North Main st. W.
FOR RENT-Apartmen 6 rooms
and bath. located in Decatur ave-;
also apartment in Flute Block ready
soon. J. A. Flute, 125-127 South
Main st. tt
FOR RENT. = Furnished or unfur-
nished, rooms and bath. well
heated also garage. Apply in rear.
361 South Main st. tt
FOR RENT room house. cor.
lot, every convenience; Southern
exposure: $4,000 per month. % n.
Second St If
FOR RENT. = 207 South Hampton
Court. Apartment, 4 rooms and
bath, all conveniences; $50 per month.
Call upstairs or Tel. Marine 1870 WAT
FOR T.-Unfurnished or partly
furnished, three room apartment
and bath, very reasonable. 1873 W.
Adams Aye. tt
FOR RENT. - Two unfinished
rooms. II South Third st. If
FOR "reminiscences Point. new
house, rooms, cellar; SIS a month,
fuel free. Phone 1877. Somers Point.
FOR RENT.-Apartmen and rooms.
10 North Franklin Ave.
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tics and to define their respective
powers and duties" (Which act
was approved March 81, 1850. its
amendments and supplements, ana
other acts.
The Board of Health of the City
of Mortified do ordain:
NOTICE.
The Sanitary Code of the City OF
Mortified, N. j., of which the above
is a title, said code having. been
cordance with the State Law, in the
Pleasantville Press, May 10, 1924.
and adopted at regular meeting of
the Board of Health of the City of
Mortified, N. j., held May 18th. 1924.
at which the public was. invited to
attend, is NOW IN EFFECT and ita
provisions will be rigidly adhered to.
WILLIAM OXLEY,
President.
EDWARD GUION. M. D..
2w-3 Secretary,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-02-19
No. 1856,
No. 1856.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Office of Comptroller of the Currency.
Washington, d. c.,

NO. 1885.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Office of Comptroller of the Currency
Washington, d. c.,
February 10, 1926.
Whereas, by satisfactory evidence
presented to the undersigned, it has
been made to appear that THE Pa
cific Avenue National Bank of Allan
tic City, in the City of Atlantic
City, in the County of Atlantic and
State of New Jersey, has compiled
with all the provisions of the Stat,
utes of the United States, required
to be complied with before an asso-
citation shall be authorized to COM
mence the business of Banking;
Now therefore /, J. w. Mcintosh,
COMPTROLLER of the Currency, do here
by certify that 1.-The Pacific Avenue
National Bank of Atlantic City,, in
the City of Atlantic City, in the
County of Atlantic and State of New
Jersey. is authorized to commence
the business of Banking as provided
in Section Fifty-one hundred and
sixty-nine of the Revised Statutes of
the United States.
In Testimony Whereof witness my
hand and Seal of office this Thir-
teenth day of February, 1926.
Currency Bureau
Seal
of the
Comptroller
of the
Currency,
Treasury Department.
J. w. MCINTOSH,
Comptroller of the Currency.
avs
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olds, 10th and Upland Ave, Box "a,
Absecon, N. j. If
HICKENS.-Will buy or sell in any
quantity. Write C. Hare, Absecon,
or call phone 246.
ACME STORAGE CO., 10 S. Second
st. Large and small private rooms.
Reasonable terms. Phone 492J.
NEWLIN. - LOCKSMITH, GUN
SMITH. SAFE EXPERT. Keys
made, Locks installed, Lawn Mowers
sharpened and repaired, Scissors and
Knives Ground. Phone 268-W. Shop,
,IngersoIl Ave.
AM PREPARED to do hauling,
blowing or carting in general. Ellis
Adams. 233 N. Second ST., phone
52-W 6
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-02-19
REAL ESTATE
NEW DEVELOPMENT, Florida ave-

NEW DEVELOPMENT, Florida ave-
nue., between California and Leeds
ayes. near New Road. Building lots
cheap at $3.50. Near Shore Road and
Absecon Blvd. High sunny land
Sold by owner. Walter J. Young, on
the property. pw2
HOMES, SALE OR RENT.-To suit
all classes, built with a conscience,
and all prices to suit your purse.
direct from Builder Martell, Build
er. AbSecon.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-02-19
SHERIEE,S SALE

SHERIFF'S SALE.
BY virtue of a writ of fieri facias.
to me directed, issued out of the At
lantic County Court of Common
Pleas, will be sold at public Vendue,
"Wednesday, the Seventeenth Day of
March, Nineteen Hundred and
Twenty Six,
at two o'clock in the afternoon OF
said day, in the Court Room on the
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-02-19
GIRLS!
Room For Advancement

YES, you will have room to grow
into a better position in Bell Tele.
phone Operating. A larger operat-
ing force will soon be needed in At
lantic City-and that will mean bet
ter positions for those Young Wo-
men who have shown themselves
capable.
FIND OUT what this position holds
for YOUi If you're between 16 and
Is. come in and see.
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IN CHANcERY OF NEW JERSEY.

IN CHANCERY OF NEW JERSEY.
To Bertha NJ. Siebert and Mr.. Sic
bert, her Husband; Arthur Siebert
and Mrs. Arthur Siebert; Elsie A.
Wilson and Mr.. Wilson, her Hus-
band Clara NJ. Siebert and Mr..
Siebert. her Husband; Carl G. Sic
bert and Mrs. Carl G. Siebert:
BY virtue of an order of the Court
of Chancery of New Jersey of date
hereof, in cause wherein John Ban
der Amonte is complainant, and you
are defendants, you are required to
appear and answer to the complain
ants bill on or before April 3rd, next,
or said bill will be taken as confess
ed against you.
The said bill is filed to foreclose a
certificate of tax sale of date Sep
TENDER %. 1920. made by Webster
Price. Collector, to the City of Pleas
antville, New Jersey, and thereby
assigned to complainant, said certifi--
cate covering lands in said City of
Pleasantville, and you are made de-
PENDANTS because you own SAID lands
or some parts thereof.
Dated February l, 1926.
IL. w. LEWIS,
Solr of Compl't,
1915 Atlantic Ave,
4w5 Atlantic City, N. j.
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Feb. 27 and settle with Mr.. Disanto.
After that date the new owner will
not be responsible for any bills pre-
scented at the store. Signed,
w3 ALFRED HOFFMAN.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-02-19

EUREKA EMPLOYMENT BUREAU
1907 Mckinley ave-, Pleasantville.
Help of all kinds supplied. Phone
623-J. 2
- MALE HELP WANTED -
GET PAY EVERY DAY: Distribute
$50 necessary products to establish
users. Extracts, Soaps, Food Prod
ucts, etc. Worlds largest Company
will back you with surprising plan.
Write Dept. K-6, 231 Johnson Ave,
Newark, N. J. pw3
HELP WANTED.-Men and boys.
Bloch Go Cart Co. of New Jersey.
Egg Harbor City. N. j.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-02-19
DECORATIONS

PAPERHANGER AND INTERIOR
DECORATOR.-No is the time to
have that Paperhanging done. All
the Newest Designs. Why not have
your work done before the Spring
rush and save money. Postal will
receive prompt attention Edward
H. Hudson, 623 North Main Street,
Pleasantville. VIZ
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-02-19
FURNISHED ROOMS

FURNISHED ROOM FOR RENT
Nice, large airy room for gentle
men; heated, in private family. with
or without garage. 2 Chatham ave.
Phone 5S6-W. W.
ROOM.--Gentleman can have nicely
furnished room in desirable locali-
ty; reasonable. Is Il. Park Ave. If
FOR RENT.-Furnished two rooms
and bath, gas, electricity. hot wa
ter heat, adults only South Hamp-
ton Court. Phone 216-R.
FOR RENT.-Nicely furnished rooms
large and cheerful. Apply Mrs. G.
w. Foresman, Gil S. Main St, Pleas
antville.
MARLBORO COTTAGE, 100 North
Main st. Nicely furnished rooms
and housekeeping apartments. Plen-
ty of heat, hot water. Reasonable
rates. II
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Modern Hall For Rent

Amy occasion. Large Dance Floor.
Apply Mortified Progressive League,
Mill Road Mortified.
FOR RENT-SiX rooms. bath. large
sun parlor, garage, furnished or
unfinished. 207 S. Hampton Court
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-02-19
SANITARY CODE OF The

City of Northfie1d, New Jersey.
AN ORDINANCE establishing a San
itary Code for the City of North
field, in the County of Atlantic, by
virtue of the provisions of an Act
of the Legislature of the State of
New Jersey, entitled, IAN Act to
establish in this State, boards. of
health and bureau of vital statis-
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-02-19
PROF SSIONAL

PRACTICAL NURSE with two years
hospital experience, wishes position
in Physicians or Dentists office a
few hours each day. Address T.,
care Pleasantville Press. p2
MRS B. WATTS, private maternity
home, Charles and Franklin Ave.
Phone 799-N. If
WANTED. Boarders, preferably
men; home comforts. Is East
Lindley ave-, Pleasantville. pa
WANTED. - Experienced Millinery
Trimmer. References required.
Permanent position if satisfactory.
Stephenson's Millinery Shop, A n.
Main st. tt
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HELP WANTED

WANTED.-Clerkf for fruit store who
understands fish and oysters. Good
steady job. Apply Pleasantville
Market 2
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: MISCELLANY OUS

CLEANING done by contract or day
r. Adams, 218 West Adams ave. If
SPIRITUAL MEETING Sunday,
Tuesday, Thursday. Private read
ing daily at 1926 Simpson Ave, Ocean
City, n. j., or call 1124-W. All are
welcome. If
POULTRYMEN ATTENTION.-W
do Custom Matching coming sea-
son, 81 per hundred Eggs set; begin
ming January Is. Hatchings due
Feb. 20, March 10, April 5, April 2S.
Apply L. Bruckler Absecon High
lands, Leeds Road. Phone 6S-R-2. 3
CHIMNEY CLEANED to avoid fire.
George Harmon, 315 Edgewater
Ave, Pleasantville, N. j. If
WILL BUILD or repair anything
about the house. Absecon High
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-02-19
WANT ED

WANTED TO BUY. = Small farm,
five or ten acres, on the Mainland
along some main highway, near At
lantic City. Riland Stuart. General
Delivery, Pleasantville, N. J. pr
WANTED.-Any kind of rabbits to
buy. 148 Woodland Ave, Pleas
antville. p2
WANTED. Efficient teacher of ac-
Gordon. Am willing to pay price
Pleasantville Press. If
LIVE CHICKENS WANTED. = In
any quantity. A. r. Bateman, 81
n. Main Street. Phone 264.
WE BUY anything you have to sell
for cash. Phone Marine 1868. Drop
postal Moore's 221S Atlantic Ave,
Atlantic City, Established 1896
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-02-19
USED CARS


SPECIAL
at this time at Bob Miller's, big
bargains in cars with easy down
payments and easy monthly pay
ments. Drop in and look 'em over.
bob" MILLER'S
Pleasantville Used Car Exchange,
sc East Washington Ave.
USED CARS BOUGHT AND SOLD.
We also have for sale a good line
of used Tires and parts. Tommy
Warren's Garage, 224 N. New Road
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MRS. CAVANAUGH

Corner Pacific and Mt Vernon Ayes,
Third Floor.
$50 A. NJ. to P. M.
Saturday until noon.
THE DELAWARE AND ATLANTIC
TELEGRAPH & TELEPHONE co.
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NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that the
Delicatessen and Grocery business
of Louis Disanto at 11S North Main
ST., Pleasantville, has been purchas-
ed by Alfred Hoffman. All creditors
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NOTICE,

NOTICE.
To John Brady, owner. and all 9TH
ers concerned: l shall sell at public
auction on Saturday, March 6, 1926,
at 10 O'Clock a. M, one Packard
limousine, Motor No. S16S, 2S7B; Car
No. S25,267 at Villa Garage, White
satisfy lien of $1,000 due w. ID. Peo-
pies according to p. l.. 1916 and sup
Elements thereto Z. l.. 192224-25.
E. Il. WHITE,
Bailiff for w. ID. Peoples,
Villa Garage, Absecon.
Printers fee. 1894. W.
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CLASSIFIED
ADVERTISING
ONOOI ONV ISO7

- ONnOJ ONV 1907 -
LOST. - Cut steel buckle, lost be-
tween Washington and Decatur
AYES, Tuesday. Finder please call
Phone 424-M. p2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-30

pleadin eyes Of an animal In pain
rather than of human being
So. when he spoke, 1t was to ask
the very question which Furneaux
was anxious to put on his own &C.
count.
when you came back to Engla nd,
or at any other period after I left tho
service, did you see my cousin and
discuss matters?' he inquired.
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another year or two yet. so ] laughed
at the hvers and tenners he offered.
just to speed me on my way, az he
used to say. ] wanted more than
| that--a safe allowance for the rest Of
my dsys-and | promised TO hold off
until he was Lord Oban. You see,
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which would not he completed until
he was a peer and big landowner.
Then came the 'Oban peerage case
in the newspapers. and you turned up
fresh az a daisy. In the Gamma. Delta
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from Scotlan nd Yard-thats you, Fun.
nyface-and | knew the game was
up, so / rushed north to collect when
my man refused to come south. l
gave him a reasonable chance. He
has only himself to blame for what
has nNppcHSu. vi COURSE, L W6Su
such a fool as to think of killing him.
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| might have planned something of
the sort later on, if / was down and
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wanted money and plenty of 1t. II
he refused to part l would probably
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at the back Of your head. hadn't you.
Mr.
"E'urnesux."
"Ay. Furneaux. The London crooks
say you're the fiyest cop in the Yard,
and they may be right. Yesterday.
| when took "A breather while crossing
| those Internal hills. | began TO wonder
how far YOU were responsible for the
present row in the Panton family.
"I?" and FurneauX's eyebrows
twitched with apparent surprise.
Yes, you. They tell me you have
a finger in every pie that's cooked
nowadays by rotters like me-"
Copyright. 1925. by Louis Tracy
Continued Tomorrow