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Rassvet = The dawn., 1927-09-15
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Evening star., 1927-11-21

vintage of the gods, No song of the
sirens could compare V h this I'm
going ashore. Locke. What do you
say?"
Locke looked up with a grunt. as ne
sWabbed his arms with a piece of
waste.
I'm done in with this damned
gine.' he said irritably. It's too la:e
to go ashore. They'll all be asleep.
I'm not going to ring the door bell,
said Capt. Francis Newcombe pleas
antly. I'm simply going t. stroll in
paradise. You don't mind. do you?"
Go to it," said Locke. I'm going
to bed"
Right" said Capt. Francis New
combe.
He turned and walked shoreward
along the dock. Over his shoulder h.
saw Runnells pause in the act of coil
ing rope to stare after him and agai,.
an ironical little flicker crossed his
lips. Runnells was no doubt prompted
to call out and ask what this midnight
excursion was all about, but Runnells
in the eyes of Howard Locke was n
valet, and Runnells must therefore be
dumb Runnells on occasions knew his
place!
He nodded in a sort of self-com-
menda tory fashion to himself as.
reaching the shore, he started forward
along roadway that opened through
the trees. He was we'll satisfied with
his decision to bring Runnells along
on the trip. Capt. Francis Newcombe
Evening star., 1927-11-21
Author Of "The Miracle Man." doors Of
the Might Jimmie Dale" Etc.

the element of romance had just the
right spice to it here-the guardian
she has not seen in years who is &C
companied by young man, who, from
any standpoint, whe her of looks,
physique. manner or position. would
measure up to the most exacting of
Young ladies' ideals.
And to say nothing of the magic
,pells that se7med to have their very
nome in this garden isle--a vertable
WnOer's bower, There would be other
moonlight nights. Bah. There was
nothing to ie-save to put few minor
obstacles in the way of the turtle
doves,
Where the devil did this road lead
to? Well no matter, 1t was like a
tunnel '"eamy black with it's walls of
leaves, dreamy with it's sweet smelling
Odors. In itself it was we'll worth
While. 1t continued to invite him.
And he accepted thN invitation His
thoughts roved farther afeld now.
Locke the trip down on the
50-foot Talofa not an incident
to mar the days-nothing since the
night that shot had been fired on ship
board through his cabin window.
His face for n moment Il ew dark
then cleared again. If, as through the
| hours thereafter when he had sat
there in the cabin, it had seemed as
though the shot had come from some
ghostly visitor out of the past. there
was no reason now why it should
bother hin : ,rthar; for, granting such
Evening star., 1927-11-21
RAIL ARTILLERY POST
ALWAYS READY TO MOVE

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
NEWPORT NEWS, Va..-Fort Abra-
ham Eustis, even in peace time, must
sleep with one eye open. AS the only
railway artillery post in the United
States. its guns are ready to move
quickly to any part of the country.
The huge railway guns can entrain
for any point on an hours notice.
while even less notice Is required for
tractor-propelled artillery. These two
types of artillery comprise the NOV.
able forts which were found highly
valuable during the World War.
Normally there are approximately
1.SOO officers and men at the fort, but
in the Summer it is the scene of
citizens military training camp.
a sound ranging battery. the only
one of its kind in the country, is
charged with locating enemy guns
during war. This is done with electric
listeners" which receive and record
the reverberations of guns no matter
how far distant. The sound is plotted
and the location of the gun may be
told to an inch.
Evening star., 1927-11-21
SIDE-CREASED TROUSERS
ARE FEATURED AT RACES
Men and Women Alike Wear
Beige-Furs Of Many
Kinds Worn.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
LONDON.-Side creased trousers for
some men and beige woolen stockings
for most of the women were features
of the Cambridgshire meet eat New
market. the last big event of the sea-
son at the headquarters of racing.
Men and women alike wore beige
A third of the men. it seemed, wore
plus fours, and all the women had furs
of one kind or another. Spotted calf.
skin coats, too. struck novel note.
The most prominent wearer of the
side creased trousers was the Hon.
George Lambton. author of Men and
Horses / have Known" who Is an
intimate friend of King George. who
also wears his trousers creased on the
side, DIS did King Edward. The other
wearers of the crease down the side
were also men who had taken an in
terst in racing when King Edward
was in his prime.
Evening star., 1927-11-21
Trustees Sale of Valuable Five
Story Fireproof Apartment
Building, Known as Premises
3446 Connecticut Ave. NV,
Containing "A Apartments.

BY virtue of certain deed of trust
gated June 80. 1927. being instrument No
land records of the District of Columbia ant
at the request of the narty secured thereby
the undersigned trustees will sell at public
DAY. THE SECOND DAY OF DECEMBER
ID. 1897. AT THREE O'CLOCK PM
situated sdI!aat IN the District of Columbia arc
and nineteen f19l in block one III in the
connecticut Avenue Highlands Company
sundlvlsion OF part of a tract of land called
Addition TO the Rock of Dumharton.'' and
now known as Connecticut Avenue High.
fo Dnr pss recorded tSd in d6er COUNTY
once OF the surveyor of the District OF
Subject TO the building restriction line
shown on said plat.
=, Subject to the covenants that no build
Eve thousand dollars fS5, 900, except
stables used in connection with such build
ines. nor shall any building be erected
thereon or used for manufacturing or mer-
Terms: Sold subject to a first deed of
trust Of one hundred and thirty thousand
$3.50 ,000l dollars. due about. April 1891
annum. further particulars of which will
he announced at sale: the purchase price
above said trust to ne paid in in cash A
reauired in cash or certified check. Con
veyancinr. recording ETC.. at purchaser $
cost. Terms TO be complied with within
fifteen days otherwise deposit forfeited and
the property may he advertised and resold
at the discretl9n rr Re q Of pn The p, trTs.ees GWT
MARTIN McINERNEY.
no21 -d&ds exSu&hols Trustees.
Evening star., 1927-11-21
Trustees Sale of Valuable Inn
proved Real Estate, Situate
No. 2231 New York Avenue
NV, Consisting of Two
Story Brick Dwelling.

- By virtue of certain deed of trust dated
october D. 1922. being instrument No, 70,
recorded October 8. 1922 among the land
records Of the District of Columbia and at
me request OF the party secured thereby.
the undersigned trustees will sell at public.
anucSlon n.V ruiz IL fr2nt Of the premises on FRI
6p 1927 AT FOUR-THIRTY O'CLOCK
Pm. the following described land and
premises premises situate in the City of Washington.
pistrlct OF Columbia, and designated as ard
Harwoods subdivision of lots in square No
ssi1xtyrone 1 ,6l' as per nlat recorded in book
1or the District Of Columbia together with
dwelling. ~
Terms of sale One.half of the purchase.
money 10 he paid in cash. balance in two
equal installrents. PAYABLE in one and two
years with interest at six per ccntum per
annum. payable nli-annualy from day Of
sale, secured by deed of trust upon the
property sold. or all cash at the option of
the purchaser. A deposit OF $500 will he
required at time of sale All cOnyeyancing
recording. etc. at cost of purchaser Terms
OF sale TO be complied with within thirty
days from day OF sale otherwise the trus-
tees reserve the right to resell the property
M the risk and cost of defaulting purchaser
after i've days advertisement of such resale
IN some newspaper published IN Washing
WILLIAM H SAUNDERS
CLACD LIVINGSTON
noZ1 % % 20 % 30 dec Trustees
Evening star., 1927-11-21
ADAM WESI.HLEK SUN AHctIUTeeTs
Trustees Sale of Valuable Mod
ern Brick Dwelling, No. 43l6
Fourth Street NV.

By virtue of certain deed OF trust ouly
recorded in Liber No 5193 foil 419 ct seq.
of the land records of 'he District OF Co
lumbia and at the request of the party Sc
sured therby the undersigned trustees Will
offer for sale by public auction. IN front OF
the premises OH FRIDAY. THE TWENTY,
FIFTH DAY OF NOVEMBER 1897. AT
FIVE O'CLOCK PM. the follow ing de
scribrd land and premises situate in the
District of columbia. tn-wit: Lot % IN
David Dunigans subdivision OF lots IN
square 3244. as per plat recorded in the
Office of the .surveyor for the District of
Columbia. in Liber SO at folio a., subject
to covenants of record improved by six
room and bath brick dwelling hot water
heat, electricity colonial front porch and
Terms Of sale: The above property Will
SIS 900 at 6es. due June Both 1929: bal
monthly mon vi payments OF Of ss5 90 incndins IN; n
terest at 6Ge secured by second deed OF
trust upon the property sold or all cash
over trust at option of purchaser de
p0sit OF $500 required of purcha aser at time
of sale All conveyancing. recording and
notarial fees at cost of purchaser Terms
of sale to be complied with within thirty
days from day of sale, otherwise the trustees
reserve the right to resell the property at
the risk and cost of the defaulting pur-
chaser after five days advertisement of such
resale in some newspaper published in the
city of WASHINGTON D. C
JOHN T. FOWLER. Jr-
no IA d&ds exSu&no24 Trustees
rrJnc c-%r
Evening star., 1927-11-21
Trustees Sale of Modern Six
Room and Bath Brick Dwell
ing. No. 1901 B St. Sc.

By virtue of a certain deed of TRUST duly
recorded IN Liber No 53t5 folio 292 ct SEQ
q. the land records of the District Of Coium
thereby the undersigned surviving trustee
viii offer for sale hv puhlIc auction IN irqqnt qq,
nf tae rrpmises on WEDNESDAY. TIL +.
TWENTY THIRD pAY OF EoVEMBER I;;!, =; B.
pm the following described land and prem
iscs situate. n the District of Columbia t.
wit Lot - in the American Security ami
Trust Co. trustee. and others subdivision
Of square - ~ ner plat recorded IN Ilhel
= Al folio - n ne surveyors office OF
the District of Columbia
Terms of sale Property will he sold sub
1ecf 10 nr'nr iced q trust for 81 100 goo at
deposit of $500 required of purchaser al
time Of sale. All conveyanring rernrdne
and nntariai fees at cost of purchaser Terms
Of sale to re comnlied with within thirty
laws iron, dav of sale otherwise the s!rvlv
ing trustee reserves the right to resell the
propertv at The risk and cost of the default
irc purchaser after five davs advertisement
Of such resale in some newspaper published
~ '''' WV " HERBERT r KING
notc-d&ds oxsu Surviving Trustee
THOS ] OWEN e. son ArCTIONEERS
E,o
Evening star., 1927-11-21
Trustees Sale Of Valuable
Three-Story Brick Dwelling,
Being Premises 72O L St. Sc.

by virtue OF a certain deed of trust dated
Aprll D.. 1877: being instrument No. 45 re
Corded April % 1927 among the land rec
ords OF :he District of Columbia and at The
request of the party secured thereby the un.
;GerS&,gned & Trustees will sell at puhIic, AUCTION
THE THIRTIETH DAY OF NOVEMBER
D. 1927. AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM the
Following described land and premises situate
In the District of Columbia and designated
as and being parts of original lots | and :,
n square 9o6 beginning for the same IL the
Iine OF l. street at point distant 16 feet
Vest from the southeast corner of said
square aid running thence west along the
southeast corner of said square and run
ning thence west along the line of l. street
- feet thence north - feet thence east
place of beginning said property now known
1or purposes of assessment and taxation as
lot 800 IN square 900
Terms OF sale: One-thiri Of the purchase
money 20 he paid in cash balance in two
equal Instruments payable in one and two
wears with interest at Der cCntum pcr an.
mum payable semi i-annually from day OF
saie secured by deed of trust upon the prop
erty sold or alt cash at the option of the
purchaser deposit of $500 90 will be re
CURED at time of sale. All conveyancing. re,
Of sale TO be complied with within thirty
Oays from day of sale otherwise the trustees
reserve the right to resell the property al
the rlsk and cost of defaulting purchaser
atter nve davs' advertisement of such resale
IN some newspaper published in Washing
SAMUEL A. DRURY
JAMES b NICHOLSON
no s-d&ds eXSr&hol Trustees
Evening star., 1927-11-21
Trustees Sale of Valuable Brick
Apartment, No. 1855 Crescent
Place NV.

BY virtue OF "A certain deed OF trust re-
corded September y. 1926. instrument No.
2l3 Of the land records of the District OF
Columbia. and al the request ot the party
secured. thereby. the undersigned trustees
will offer for sale by public auction, In
% fr9n. pI Of r lhs premises on FRiBAY TIE
1927 AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the fol
loving described land and premises. situate
in The District of Columbia to wit: Lot .
block q, Meridian Hill" as per plat record
ed IN LIber +. C. +. at folio 499 among
the lan records of the District of Columbia;
said block now known for purposes q
assessment and taxation square 257i
improved by apartment building containing
/ apartments.
Terms OF sale: Property will he sold sub,
lect 10 prior deed of trust for S4O,ouU
at zee due May 3 1928; balance 0ne-hali
cash, the remainder IN one wear at 7To. Sc
cured by second deed of trust upon the
property sold or all cash over trust. az
option OF purchaser. deposit of 81 900
required %! purchaser at time OF sale; AN
cODyeydncIng recording and notarlal ices
at cost of purchaser. Terms of sale TO be
comDl"d with within thirty days from cav
of sale. otherwise the trustees reserve the
right to resell the property at the risk ana
cost of the defaulting purchaser after hve
days aG, ertlsement of such resale IN some
newspaper published In the city OF WASH
ROBERT E. ACORN.
JOSEPH II. BAIT,
Evening star., 1927-11-21
Trustees Sale of Valuable Four
Story Office Building Contain
ing About 40 Offices, Known
as the Equity Building, Situ-
ate at No. 317-3l9 John Mar
shall Place NV.

=, BY virtue Of a certain deed of trust, dated
May ,i927; being instrument No, l6, re-
ords Of the District of Columbia and at the
request cf the party secured thereby the
undersigned trustees will sell at public au,..
tionl, IN front Of the premises on MONDAY
TIE TWENTY EIGHTH DAY OF NOVEM.
BER AID. 1927 AT THREE-THlRTY
and premises situate in the District of Co.
lumti ia nd designated as and being orIgi
nal lot IL in square 533
Terms: Sold subject to a prior deed OF
trust for $50 500 90 with interest thereon
taxes and assessments: further particulars OF
which will be announced at time of sale:
the, purchase price above said trust to be
paid in cash. A deposit of 81 900 90 re
quired. Convegancing. recording etc. at
the purchasers cost. Terms to be complied
with within thirty days otherwise deposit
forfeited and the property may. be advertised
and raeold at the discretion of the trustees,
WILLIAM II. KYLE
WILLIAM K. KELLEY.
no15.17 1872 % 26 Trustees
Evening star., 1927-11-21
nol5-d&ds.exSu
THOS J OWEN 4 SON AUCTlONEERS
l4nh Eve ST NV
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE TWt
STORY BRICK DWELLlNG BElN
PREMISES NO 4143 FESSENDE

rRusTEEs' SALE, OF XALqqABLE IT two ",
rREMllSSEss So S9,rtst 4tta FEssENDEN
BY virtue OF a certain deed OF trust duly
recorded in Liber No. 5si9, folio - Ct seq
Of the land records Of the District OF Column,
bia, and at the request of the party secured
thereby the undersigned trustees VIII sen a., a.
WEDNESDAY,. The TWENTY THIkp}, nAY
OF NOVEMBER AID 1927. AT THREE
THlRTY O'CLOCK Pm. the following u, -d. de-.
District Of Columbia and desgnated as and
being lot 43 IN SQUARE iSss IN the as suon, % !,
recorded in the Office Of the Surveyor OF ne ihe
i3 subject 70 building restriction lne a'
Terms: Sod subject TO a prior deed o.!
which will be announced at time Of sale
the purchase PRICE above SAD dn trust to .I be
Conveyancng recording. etc. at purchaser S
cost Terms TO be complied with within
thirty days otherwise deposit forfeited and
the property may be advertised and resod
al the discretion of the trustees,
EDWARD F. KELLAMS.
CLaUD LIVINGSTON.
.oo1c hAie .xaH PrusteAs
Evening star., 1927-11-21
THOS J OWEN & son. AUCIIUNEENo
1925 Eye Street Northwest.
Trustees Sale of Valuable Two
Story Brick Dwelling Known
as Premises Ia Florid a
Ave. NE.

BY virtue, of a certain deed of & trust duly
recorded in Liber No. 5447. tollo 2bI et SEQ.
Of the land records of the District of Coium,
hia and at the reauest of the party sGcurenn
thereby, the undersigned trustees VIII sell
a public ali,t,on in front Of the pr, prenIls:s
OF NOVEMBER Alb. 1927. AT, THREE
O'CLOCK Pm. the following drscTibed iand .!n
lumhia. and designated as and being lot ~ IN
John G. Davidsons subdivision OF lots ~
block > of the subdivision known as West
lexington" per plat recorded in the o.
fee of the surveyor for the District OF Co
tumhia in County Book at page llS.
Terms Sold subject to a Drior building as
soclation deet of trust for about S3,200.O0
further particulars of which will be announc-
ed at time of sale, the purchase price above
said trust to be paid $500 90 IN cash and the
balance S25 90 Der month including interest
on second trust or all cash at purchasers E
opton. A deposit of $500 90 required. Con
veyaucng recording ETC. at purchase {
cost Terms TO he complied with within
thirty DAYS otherwise deposit forfeited and
tie property NAV be advertised and resold at
the discretion of the trustees.
OSCAR MANN.
HTGH-J. PHILLIPS.
-roteo oaos"eo9 LFr''.'.-.
Evening star., 1927-11-21
INSTALLMENT XI.
The Voice i'm the Night.

@APT, FRANCIS NEWCooMBE;;
from the dock where he had
been making asst Il line, sur
~ veyed for moment the deck
of the Talofa below. His eyes
rested speculativeIy on Howard Locke.
who. with sleeves rolled up ana
grmv to the elbows. was busy over
the yachts engine; then his glance
passed to Runnells on the forward
deck of the little vessel who was as
siduously engaged in making snip
shape coils of a numoet OF truaht
ropes. Capt. Francis New :ombe per
mitted flicker to cross his lips. 1t
was a new experience for Runneils,
this playing at sailorman-and Run
nells had earned ungrudglng praise
from Locke all the way down from
New York Runnells had taken to the
lob eve, as a child takes to new toy.
We'll, so much the better Rlnnelis
and Locke had hit it off together from
the start Again, so much the better.
He lit a cigarette and started shore
ward along the dock. Manwa lsland'
Well. in the moonlight at least 1t was
a place of astounding beauty. ana II
its appearanCe was any criterion OF lts
material worth, it was a. he
laughed softly. and ianguid!Y eXhaled
cloud of cigarette smoke. Thefe was
a lure about the place-or was II the
moonlight that, stealing with dreamy
treachery upon the senses. carried one
away to a land of make-belieVe?
That stretch of sand there IKE d
cirdle between sea and shore, as fieecy
as driven snow: the restless simmer
of the moonbeamS on the water like
the plav of clustered diamonds in a
platinum setting: the trees and open
spaces etched against myriad stars.
the smell Of semi-tropical growing
things, Just pure fragrance that made
the nostrils greedy with Unsuitable de-
sire.
He drew his hand suddenly across
his eyes.
what a night" he exclaimed aloud
Its like the eyes and lips of dream
woman, like a goblet of wine OF the
Evening star., 1927-11-21
The Four Stragglers

.:APT FRANCIS NEwCOMBE ex-officer in
the great war who breaks into society,
hut who is really Shadow Varne. noted
figure of underworld. and in charge of va
nous big steals that have set London
agOg
i'ATL CREMARRE. noted French thief
who has met Newcombe in the backwaters
of the war along with
RUNNEILS a valet who has done some
big thefts on his own account and
FHE FOURTH STRAGGLER who hears the
crooks agree to combine after the armi-
stice. and who disappears
POLLY WICKES. n flower girl. whom New
connie has adopted and sent to America to
a finishing school. with the idea OF nsur-
ing social contacts of the best before ne
hauls She is the friend OF
DORA MARLIN, daughter. of an eccentric
place on the Florida keys where
MR.. MARLIN. the mad magnate. mas btiried
more than half a million dollars. the eX
Istpnce of which Newcomhe learns mad
vertently from his beautiful ward
HOWARD LOCKE son of a big business
man. who takes Newcombe and Runneiis
to Florida on his steam launch. He faiis
IN love with Polly.
Continued from Yesterdays Starr