New Britain herald., 1928-03-03
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 Jill Justin, ultra modern at %, and pretty, starts ont on moon-ilt uight in August, accompanied by her brother Tony, to attend har- vest festival in their homo town O Elliston, W. Va.
 Jill is kidnapped by bandits, but later rescued by Jack stuart, and returned to her home. l. is the old, old story rctolI. Jack stops for a visit and remains to wed the lovely Jill.
 A mine of tungsten bearing ore is purchased by stuart and Tony Jus tin or 8 tax title. They sell one fourth interest to Pat sweeney, fathsr of the girl called Mike" for Slop.ooo, representing their share ot profits rom ores secretly mined and old
 With riches come desires for ~plendor. and so Jack and Jill rent q ten-room suite in an exclusive apartment, and install a maid and t nurse girl.
  of Elliston. She points a finger CT scandal at Jill, and suggest1vely iiints st bootleg connections between Jack and Tony and a Pittsburgh millionaire. Father Pat sllencns rumor mongers with kindly words of admonition.
 At community picnic, Jack seeks Sister Monica's advice on a question involving a min" a tax title, and an unlocated eX-sodier's moral rights 10 profits ,herefrom, when the sol dier had failed in tax returns, not knowing the value Of the property. The sister assures hlm that if pro- per amount Of money has been set aside against the soldiers reappear- ance. then justice has been done. Mike introduces her friend, \ita Ea- velle. and Tony presen's a newcon- er, Professor Francois Le Tarte, Jack suggests to Jill that they have a party st the apartment.
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 CHAPTER NNIN
 Be warned. friends all,' coutin- lled Jill. for the benefit Of those within hearing, against the con veniences' of the apartment house. You've no idea now many different ways tn word 'lon't can be applied until you come 10 live in place like tn New Dennison. No. Jack,' she concluded. If we're gonna giv" any party, let us give il at tn Palace hotel"
 "k. O. agreed Jack. And so it was settled. A moment later Mike escorted the little cotcrie into the Sweeney dining room.
 From the interior of q colossa sideboard she brought forth Il large glass dish covered with iced canta- loupe.
 Meanwhile, outside in the warm sunshine of the September after noon. crowds Of people ramblod through the woods and along the river bank on the estate Of Tn, House That Jack Built.
 Tn grove of lofty naples were tables loaded down with oatablos fruits and ic" cream in lavish abun- dance. furnished by Pat Sweeney for the appeti'es of the guests.
 Father Ryan hurried through the lanes Of tables 10 q group Of repre- sentative citizens. including Tat Sweeney. The latter noted the wor- ried look in the eyes Of the priest IS he approached
 What's tn matter, Fa'her"" he inquired. solicit ously.
 The padre placed hand on the others arm and led him few steps away.
 'It Is Sister Mouica" he said, anxiety shaking his voice. "Sho' $ been missing for two hours. an uu- heard-of thing. Mother Martha is terribly worried. for tho sister eN- pected 70 stay only an hour. Some thing must have happened 70 her 10 the house?''
 Ne q better 20 and see. Father. " said the host O. the day, and eXcus- ing himself 10 his curious guests standing nearby. he pilotcl the worried dominic out ot the grove md up one Of tho numerous paths 70 side entrance Of tho old manor i.ouae. In the dining room they cam, Gpou the remnants ot Mikc's in formal party. This consisted o- Jack Stuart, Mike and Ann McGuffy The others. Tony, Ni'a Ravcllo Jill and the racing professor, had gone Tor fec cream aud cake
 The disqulotiug news of Sis',r Nontra's etrange 1isappparauca pu, sudden damp~r on rhc spirits o' everybody present Then Jack stuart recalled hearing tie sister speak o' wanting to roN-r "the li'uo brook @' tho foot Of rtr AHI"
 "1 think l know nl' place sh, meant" he told hts anxious Mstru- ITS. m hurry down there while lou lool; elsrwhor~."
 The "brook at -ra foo, of ,n, iill," inc spot Jarh had iu mind Has rca1h"d. a~ hc kHra. br a s'a.l rath that ran down the side O. a sorG@. r WIS not necessarily q dau - 'fPl= path. hrr Nns it all0G'th. l safe on. From where h, lad loe' sister Monica 'n' distance 10 tlis brook was. n"riau-. So rods. les, than quarter of a mi'.. Iic etar'rd out on run, and 'h-u slowed dowr to fast ~alk. ujUi'Il oS tho need He might hlr" la',r for hi, strength. This proved to h. a wis, torcthoueh'
 Th"re "or" two Itract approacr,, io th" crossing of tho narrow. hu' rather d"'p crock a' the end oS tip gorge. n" oblious one i"d straight doH'U, whil- 'he other wound arouna a chain of rocks. Why Jack should s'lb-consciousiy have chosen .h, winding path whom the srralzln .