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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-13

TIME fire was now roaring up the
- chimney. Jefferies gazed at
these preparations for.his discomti,
ture with q look OF fortitude. Wish.
nil had seated himself upon one Of
the cane backed chairs and was still
putting deiicately at his cigar.
Carnifex appeared rather uneasy.
He kept rising from his chair to
take a pace or two about the room;
he swore at the man who was tend.
ing the fire, and babe him hurry.
vishnil smiled satdonically.
YOU forget, my dear Carnifex,
that the man only speaks Russian,
he said.
At the remark Jefferies pricked
up his ears.
Carnifex gnawed at his mus
tache, but made no reply to VishniI,
NovilSoI sat like q craven image
without q change on his heavy
PEASANTS countenance. The man
Weber leaned against the wall, and
picked his teeth. His eyes were
fixed upon Jefferies with q kind OK
dispassionate stare; there was no
emotion in his looR, only intense
curiosity. =
The room was becoming Sitting.
and Carnifex crossed TO where 4
small window was let in the wall
and flung II open.
Now one can breathe" he
grunted.
Jefferies glanced at the maIarial.
complexioned gentleman who was
putting the finishing strokes to the
fire, and as he did 30 something
about the man attracted his atten-
ton.
Thrill Of Hope
A look flashed from the servants
dark eyes, q look that disappeared
almost Immediately It came, yet 1t
sent tremendous thrill Of hope
through Luke JefEeries.
just for q second the man had
looked at him as a friend ana an
ally. His swift glance had con.
veyed q warning and meaning.
It had said, plainly, u win help
you IL / cam"
In a flash Jefferies remembered
that Byrne had told him that one
Of Curwen Browns agents had
wormed his way Into the service OF
Carnifex. He had been then at the
house in Fitzjohn's Avenue; the
likelihood was strong, that he had
subsequently. been brought here,
Supposing carnifex had brought
the man with him tonight? lief.
ferries remembered that this man
had been going OF speak to him
when Vishnil's steps were heard on
the stairs,
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made no effort at conversation,
but merely kept at her side, salts.
fled, apparently. with this small
triumph,
The night air was cool and re-
freshing to her lungs after the
cioseness Of the Sea Shell, Before
she realized 1t they were. into a.
quietet street and almost home.
Then, terribly, something hap.
pened she could scarcely
realize how 1t all came about, so
suddenly did 1t occur.
The Thug
From the shadow of building,
a man, wearing q cap--a roughly
dressed thug type-iurched out in
front Of them. As they passed he
swayed against JacQueline, and
one Of his thick hands closed
around her arm.
Hello. Kid. Say. give US a kiss.
vim yuh?"
4 rush the swishinE
movement Of q heavy body
the smack Of q fist
JacQueIine saw the rowdy's body
), slam against the sidewalk; she saw
the gigantic form of Julius Lupino
bend and pick the man up! She
saw the powerful hands close
around her insulter's throat; saw
Julius Lupino shake the body,
while he held the head In q wise.
like gripl The sound of q snap.
ping bone, horrible to hear =
Even as Lupino discarded the
body again 10 the sidewalk, JAG.
queIine knew the man was-dead!
Even AZ Julius Lupino stood, half
bent for an instant over the form
that he had flung to the sidewalk,
Jacqueline gathered a swift, last.
ing impression OF the terrific
strength Of her protector. All at
once her heart was paralyzed,
frozen = before her eyes she
had seen julius Lupino kill a
man : like terrier shaking
a rat
Her eyes. horror.stricken, turned
from the motionless form to LII.
pino's face. He stood there look.
ing downward, his iron fingers still
bent with the clutch of death; his
huge shoulders were hunched. his
face distorted with a silent wolf
like snarl. Thus they stood for the
fragment OF second that seemed
to stretch into eternity.
An instant followed, during which
Jacqueline thought she was going
to faint, but her will power fought
off the Gwirling tide of blackness
and she retained her consciousness
crystal clear. tense and alert, de-
spite the sickening horror that was
in her breast. Wordlessly. she won.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-13
mo FUNNY BUSINESS, TOM"

her fast. Don't lose your head.
Iacqueline. Well be out Of this
in q minute"
A sickening horror began to
consume Jacqueline's powers of
decisive action. At the corner
they passed q policeman, but the
impulse to rush to him and tell
him all was stifIed-she was, she
realized. trembling from head to
foot. When they had passed be.
yond the officer, she again found
her voice.
I'll don't want to go along
with you any farther" she man.
aged to say, shakingly. 1T is
too horrible 81
The pressure Of Lupino's fingers
around her arm grew little
stronger. HE was q drunken
bum, and he had ii coming to
him. Nobody can insult You
while I'm around, Jacqueline! ]
didn't mean to kin hin--I, didn't
know what ] was doing. But
whatever happened, / did it for
your sake, Something came over
me. But don't you worry; we
got all the breaks and there's not
a chance now that they'll ever
connect IN up with the job when
they find him."
For Her Sake
Julius Lupino had killed a man,
for her salxei That was the way
he phrased it--for all of his cold
bioodedness, that was the sin.
cere belief OF the killer. At one
malignant stroke of Fate, through
no fault Of her own, Jacqueiine
had become involved in the tax
ing Of human life. Whether she
wished it or not, she shared q
part Of the responsibility, Justly
or unjustly. The realization chill
ed her to the marrow of her bones;
sent giddy waves Of anguished ex.
citement swiriing around her
head.
There was a net around her
= she was trapped =
7 want to so home" she half
Sobbed,
That's where I'm taking YOU"
Lupino assured her.
i mean my real home-aWay
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cHAPTER NINE

julius Lupino pulled Jacque1ine.
into the shadow Of . doorway.
Come on, now. / want to hear
you tell me, with your own lips
tell me that whatever happens
you'll keep your mouth tight
His voice was low but crispiy
ferocious. The dark eyes sraoul-
dered at Jacqueline with thar
dominating fire. :.
For q moment she held her
breath. her heart fluttering: and
then, out of some hitherto unex--
plorsd depth OF her being, ,thers
arose heat Of her own. q mount
ing resentment, an evaporation
that transformed itself into sweep
ing, courageous defiance.
I'm not afraid Of you . e.
you brute!" she breathed passion
ately. Il can't stand you-don't t,
touch nael,'
Lupino laughed, with low
harshness In his great throat; his
dark face, confident and compeIl-,
ing, came closer to her own. BE
YOURSELF" he urged. you've
got me going you know it.
Let's settle this right now while
we're hot. You don't have to
work in the Sea Shell or any
place else, IL you don't want to-
Moneys what you want, that's
what you're working for? Lis.
ten. / want you 70 let me take
care OF YOU"
ITO Be Continued Tomorrow
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-13
THOSE LYING
HUSBANDS

MEXICAN husbands instinc.
A lively lie to their wives, con.
tends Charles j. McGuirk in an
article in this weeks Liberty.
Even in those circles that keep
up the fiction of the supremacy
OF man." the writer maintains,
the influence of the American
wife reaches, causing husbands to
lower their voices and think up
lies.
For corollary to this tyranny.
and chiefly responsible for it,'s. the
writer explains, rs the cowardice
OF the American husband. There
isn't q normal married man In the
United States, who has been that
way Tor a year and upward, who
won't cover and look guilty when
suddenly asked question BY the
woman he sworr to love, cherish.
and protect
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from New York; she declared,
despair in her voice. ct thought
it would be beautiful and wonder
full here; ! thought , was going
to do great things, and now I'm
mixed up in this horrible thing
murder. - ="
Lupino did not answer her at
once, but she was aware in
sharpness. some doubt that was
formulating itself in his mind
His eyes CRED shrewd, ana she
could feel them playing over her
face.
Look here, Jacqueline," he
said, with low penetration. 81
want to know where / stand with
you. What I did was for your
sake, and IL anything ever comes
up--it's only a chance in q hun
dred-I want to know where I
stand with you. You wouldn't
cross me, would you? You
wouldn't turn me down 10 the
COUSs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-13
Now Go On With The Story

StCERTAINiY it Isl, he re-
turned. II don't want you
10 lose your head over a society
bird like Tom Ware. I've seen 9
lot Of girls 90 crazy over fellows
like that, and all they get is the
worst Of it and then they get the
air. I'm warning you for your
own good, Is that anything for
you to get sore about?"
81 have made it as plain as I
can" Jacqueline retorted. with a
fling of energy, that don't
need your personal interest, Mr..
Iupino. Is there anything ]
can do to make that fact clearer"
Lupino laughed. tim thick.
skinned" he admitted, but you'll
get used to me. Now. for instance.
when you finish this morning
about two-thirty, I'm going to
take you home. What do you
think OF that?"
mo" Genuine distress was in
Jacqueline's voice.
You'd better let nEe," Lupino
told her. you've been in New
York three4 or four weeks. Now
listen: Have you ever been out
on the streets alone around 3
O'Clock in the morning."
ITS quite safe for me" .Iacque.
line protested. IT can take q
taxicab.'
Big julius Lupino lit cigarette
and tossed the match aside. "A1l
right. IN not. try to kid you.
Certainly it's safe. The truth Of
the matter is that I'd just like to
walk up to your place with you.
You live on Fifty.eighth Street,
don't you? Come on, Jacqueline,
be good sport and let me-"
Nevertheless, when Jacquelino
left the Sea Shell that morning
Julius Lupino waited for her be.
side the entrance and took her
arm as she stepped outside.
The Gray Car
In front Of the place, standing
ct the curb, was a low, gray road.
ster, with Tom Ware sitting alone
at the wheel. For an instant
their eyes met, but Lupino's hand
on her arm guided her away.
Tho streets were, even at this
early hour, well lighted, and, as
10 usual in New York, were alive
with taxicabs and pedestrians.
Julius Lupino, by the side Of
Jacqueline, was a towering figure,
and for all Of her firm reSolu-
t1ons she was conscious OF 81 bit
OF security in his company.
i told you / was going home
alone" she said, with . feeling
Of helplessness.
Yes, ! heard you when you
said that" Lupino remarked, but
You didn't mean it--completely.
Down in the bottom OF your heart
you had a sneaking feeling that
It wouldn't be anything awful for
me to walk alongside of YOU.
That q fact?"
Keenly irritated, Jacqueline re.
allied he had spoken the truth,
subconsciously, perhaps, the. idea
OF his accompanying her had not
been definitely unpleasant. and
now since they were already on
the way, she found it easier to 70
On than to summon the energy
20 drive him away.
Her rooming house was q mat.
ter Of ten blocks or so. from the
Sea Shell. They crossed Sixth Ave.
nue. and turned into & side street.
daoqueline refused to make 4 stroll
OF 1t, and stepped along at q rather
vigorous pace. Lupino, now that
~ had definitely gained his point,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-13
LUPINo PATTED HER SHOULDER.

shrewdly cautious. tightly keyed.
He glanced 'swiftly up and down
the street. Chance, apparently,
favored him. No curious eyes
seemed directed toward him; the
street was almost deserted.
Come on. Let's beat 1T" His
voice was swiftly insistent, but his
movement, as he took her arm, was
studiedly unhurried.
JacQueline, as she walked, felt
as though her legs were stiff; that
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-13
.CANDY-EATER
DEFENDED

HERES vindication of the candy
eating office girl. Likewise
boon to harrassed femininity
bent on reducing.
According to q report of DR..
James M. Booher, of Chicago, on
the therapeutics Of confectionery,
made public recently. candy has
not only q distinct medicinal value
but, contrary to the generally &C.
/; cepted belief, it is not fattening.
y Candy" says DIR. Booher's re-
port, lis an aid to combating dis.
ease because OF the action Of the
glucose, being Of specific assist
arlee in the cure of soaIlet, fever,
pneumonia and typhoid. Candy
may be used to increase the growth
of certain beneficial bacteria in
the intestinal tract, and in pre-.
venting constipation. .
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-13
rom SURPRISED 10 SEE HER.

she was being drawn along by q
strength outside her own.
II won't go with your JAG
queline heard her own voice, ghostly
and unnatural, coming from the
harsh dryness Of her throat. "You
killed q man before my
eyes /" A terror, a numbing
fear of the savagery that stalked
beside her. choked off her words.
HE had It coming Lupino
rasped. Jacqueline glanced at his
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-13

dered what Lupino was going TO
do-the next instant she knew.
Dark Shadows
STOPPING quickly, he picked up
the lifeless form. with effortless
strength. and brought it less than
a dozen steps into the shadows be-
tween the front stoops of two mar.
row adjoining houses. Immediately
he rejoined her. The ferocity had
faded from his face. He was now
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-13

face. the nostrils were diIated, the
heavy black brows were drawn to-
gether In straight line. the lips
tight and thin. II knocked him off
same as I'd knock off anybody
else that tried to get fresh with
you. He had it coming"
Jacdueline felt herself shrinking,
pulling away from the Tightening
hand on her arm. Let me 60!
For Gods sake let me 90 alone"
His strong fingers ciutched. held
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-13

Apathy and lassitude fell away
from Jefferies like a discarded gar
ment, He was now alert, ready for
anything that might happen.
THE fires all right, said Vishnil.
Weber. you can get Alexoff. Tell
him to bring his instruments with
him. You'd better go down too.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-13

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-13
THE OLDEST
BIRD

uoW long can q bird live? a
II new official record for long
life among the feathsrsd tribe has
been pet by q i2.year.cid pintail
duck captured near Rrawlsy, Cal.
according to Popular science
Monthly. A dated band attached
to the birds leg more than 10
years ago, at Bear River, Utah,
by a member Of the United States
Biological Survey, proves the rec
ORD authentic.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-13
The FrOth and Tinsel Of the Gay White
Way Lured the Heroine Of This
Astounding Serial Story.
Read This First:

JaqusIne Kay New Loganpor obtains an
engagement singer in the Sea Shell night
Lupfo the proprietor 70 whom JaCquaIne simultaneously
repealed
his personal care After her first appearance which wonderfully
Ware who warned BY a"pnO that the atter motto hands off
rar BY suEgesng Jacaueine that no acting guardian
of the the
Tedheaded
table and goes back to the dressing One Of the
him il she Is clever She Jacquene Lupnos rise from
te
Quelne and threatens allow this
apologies telling that lie
made him apologize He ends BY asking
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-13

Novikcff-see il you can help in
any way"
The two men left the room. and
Vishnil turned to Jefferies.
Now, my friend" he said,
you'd better consider well. I'm.
less you give US that secret, you
are going to experience, for the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-13
Care Of Furs

Care Of Furs
Furs which are in regular use
must never be folded. The wissst
procedure IL to hang them UP.
remembering to keep them GOV.
cred in order to protect them
from dust and dirt. Valuable fura
which are not required for q con-
siderable time may be placed in
cold storage" But II they are
rolled in brown paper with cam.
phor balls, there IL very little
likelihood Of their being attacked
by the moth.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-13
This Day in Our History

THOMAS JEFFERSON born Shadwel, Va, April 49,
174S; he died in his home Monticello" which built the
estate where he born July 1926 He elected Pre
dent Of the United States 1900 and served eight
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-13
HOUSEHOLD
HINTS
CaFrot CaIIea

Carrot Cakes
Cook carrots in boiling, sailed
water until quite soft. Mash,
season with butter, pepper and
salt. and form the mixture into
small fiat cakes. Saute these in
butter. Old carrots may be sue.
cessfully utilized in this pecipe.
Time in cooking is dependent on
age of carrots, about one hour.
Each cake will take about three
minutes to saute.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-13
Worked for So Years at Same job

COOK who has been 6S with the family has been
a found the French Of Eoures She SO years age
and has never been married She she's quite contened with
her job.
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ADvRRTIsEMENT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-25
SEARCH ron WOMAN,
fhgrrpTints IN Apartment Intensity
Search tor KidHapers CoIiipa niOn.

los ANGELES. December ~ A1. -
search fpf ii woman IN connection
Nllii fhe kidnapping Bnd murder II
Marian Parker was intensified here
todhy when finRefpFtnts made by Ii
woman were discovered IN the Belle
Yue Arms apartment occupied by wa.
iltm r., hickman.
The prints, heretofore unfeysa led
10 HE microscopic ,eafch 1T the
apartment ~ Whi"h police beiteye the
Aitle daughter Of Perry N, Parker.
ank onicitI, was tsId prisoner ana
later slain. were found on milk
lgottje BHd Oh dinner plate.
Lieut., a. l.. Barlow, police finger.
print expert. said he was convinced
fb8t the prints were not made by
s4apian Parker ana lint they had not
l,tseH Isfi by any woman thus far men
tuned IN iha case, The poles i1snti-
f4aatiDn bureau Immediately started an
examination IT its files for prints
which might firm a Iipk "a connect
with tnday's discovery.
The tiadiuk II pair 0f brown stock.
luKe am uiidsF@egr thought ~ haYa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-25
Boy King Michael Puts Tiny Candle
In Window to Guide Prince Carol Home

wish OF the sad little King. Miss Eliza.
beth st. John. the kindly English
nurse. laid his tousled head on the big
pillow and said softly. Now so TO
sleep. dear, or Santa Claus may not
put anything In your stocking"
Little Michael turned over In bed
with q sigh and yawn. and. forgetting
his kingdom OF 100000 people,
dreamed only of his kingdom Of toys
and his absent father.
When he awakes in the morning.
probably to the delighted barks OF his
dog. who shares all his Joys and sor-
rows. Michael will find at the foot Of
the bed whole world Of playthings.
There will be a miniature electric
model Of the famous Simplon. Orient
express from his father. former Crown
Prince Carol. who. though far away.
has not forgotten him.
There will be a miniature American
Indians costume. tomahawk and
feathers from tiny American friends
In Tucson, Ariz.: a large box OF paints
and crayons from school children 81
Sandusky. Ohio, as well as whole fleets
of miniature airplanes. battleships. au.
tomobiles. locomotives and regiments
OF tin soldiers, as we'll as scores OF
almost human mechanical toys
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-25
SANTA CLAUS WEARS
MUD BOOTS IN FRANCE
Expected White Christmas Turns
to 24.Hour Rain-Cabarets
Are Vacant.

by the Associated Press
PARIS. December 2A.--Santa Claus.
disguised az Bon Pere Noel put
on his mud boots and visited the chill
drcn OF France tonight.
lie and his faithful followers
mourned the white Christmas that a
few days ago seemed certain. They
rejoiced. however. that Santa didn't
need boat. for IA 24-hour rain has
drenched every one and everything,
II was Ia home Christmas. for the
traditional ''Reveillon" midnight
watch party seemed dead this year
with vacant chairs at all cabarets
and restaurants where celebrating
E'renchmen are accustomed To go for
"A sumptuous Christmas supper.
Midnight mass at the churches and
Christmas sermons tomorrow with
cantatas and Biblical mystery plays
In American houses of worship will
give n religious touch to Paris OBJ
serVance Of the day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-25

jority of the delegates. These lead
ers were among the out and out
Smith adherents, but Of the group
that believes 1t In expedient TO n0mi-
nate the governor. They insisted
that the Democratic convention
would have to nominate any man
who had a majority OF the delegates.
Notwithstanding the two thirds rule,
or bring about a long fight and end
all chance Of victory at the polls.
There Is reason to believe, how.
ever. that serious drive may be
made In the near future to bring the
governor himself to the point whero
he will voluntarily take himself on.
Of the race.
who. il not Smith, will be the
Democratic norninee?"
Smith Is Predominant.
The Democrats for the most part
who oppose Smith have not reached
that point. They are concerned at
present merely with stopping Smith.
Reed of Missouri, Owen Young OF
New York. even Gen. Pershing. are
mentioned as possibilities. Reed is
the only candidate who stands out
today other than Smith. Young Is
distinctly n dark horse and Gen.
Pershing has been reputed q Re
publican. Some talk of Gov. Donahey
Of Ohio. But overshadowing the en-
tire Democratic landscape is Gov.
Smith, and he will continue to do 90,
unless ne retires from the race.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-25
FAMILY OF Il DUCE
VISITS HIM IN ROME
Youngest Son Alone II Left at
Carpena-Premier Opens
Big Villa.

BY the Associated Press.
ROME, December 2a.--premier
Mussolini. with his whole family,
except little Romano. come To spend
Christmas with him, has been forced
to leave his quiet apartments In the
Via Rasella. where he has been
residing. and reopen his palatial rest.
denCe. the villa Torlonia, In which he
spends the Summer months. His lone
servant In his regular town house
was unable to cope with the feeding
Of two growing boys. let alone minis
tering TO Donna Rachele and her
daughter. Edda.
While the Muaaoiini's will celebrate
their Christmas feast In the privacy
OF their family. little Romano at the
country home at Carpena will he
rewarded with an extra ration of
milk. becoming tho dignity OF his
: months.
Whether pride In the revalorixed
or Christina shopping jus. brought
10 u close tonight was the heaviest
IN the memory OF many Romans
lifelong residents. Never. they say
were so many lire parted with. or
M gladly, for the purchase Of cheer
or all sorts and presents Of every
variety.
There were midnight services In
the churches which were throngcd
to capacity. after which Romans and
'heir foreign guests made merry over
suptiers. mainly In private homes.
though some OF tho hotels arranged
holiday menus.