Nogales international., 1928-10-30

have 3 few years of peace and
gentleness before we died But
she told me therein there, last
night-that another had to die;
another had come to believe she
was woman. George the chauf-
feur, had. George Firmandick
had. She told me last night that
George must die before morning,
and that was what | was begging
her not to do That was why we
quarreled. That was why / went
away last night told her / was
through with her-through for
ever" :
They were all silent now, staring
at the broken little man, Simon
Judd pursuing his fat lips, Amy as
white as a white rose. Bob Carter
glaring angrily and Brennan
watching the little mans face
questioningly. Brennan broke the
silence.
"Dart," he demanded sharply.
''do you know who killed Ella Dart
last night?"
mol ! do not knowi" the little
man said, shaking his head III
knew ] would tell you. +"
One of the police officers inter
rupted this time, coming around
the veranda. walking firmly on his
broad soles.
Brennan" he said, motioning TO
the detective with finger.
What is it,, Joe?" Brennan
asked
THE cook lady, Maggie Nancy
her name is, had spell and passed
out up yonder in the chaufeur's
room just now the officer said.
Il don't know was she right in
her mind or not but she was
shoutin' that the dead woman had
killed the chauffeur. She was
shoutin' that the dead woman was
rnurderin' all that guessed she was
= female, sir, and that last night
she saw the dead woman--who was
not yet dead, you understand,
Brennan givin' George some
drops, at which time the cook was
in the chauffeur's closet, I'm sorry
TO say, sir"
And" said Brennan question
ingly as he closed his note book
and dropped it in his pocket.
"And the last words the cook
shouted before she passed out"
the officer said "waG IN 4ha 4EArt
tia. she had murdered this late
John Drane, now known to be a
Feinale, usin' knife as the imple-
nent, the object Of the said crime
being revenge, and the crime bein'
actuated by love and affection for
the said George Firmaadick. now
deceased"
Write all that down before you
forget any of it Joe" Brens@n said.
You'll have to give that to thA
Grand Jury, possibly"
He turned TO Sirnon Tadd.
i think that's our case" he said.
It's not much for US hut it will
be big story for the newspapers
BY the time it reaches Riverbank
you ought to be quite hero de-
tective, Judd"
"If l amt" Simon Judd said
Placidly. "it won't be my faust"
THE END =
Oi tLaought it was. It's bro;.ee on both
sides"
! saw the cutest thing to-day" be-
gan Miss PaSssy ccyiy. ut was q
painting of tte-er~whst is the name of
the little god thsg represents matri-
mony"
Well, now," said Mr.. Timmid,
You've got me-
"Clh, Mr.. Thnn:id, this il 30 sud,
dem
Well, I'll be switched" said tho
engine, as it saw that, for once IN his
life. The GAs1nan was awake.
do you thing the Glee Club ought
to get an hcur7"
"An hour HeIIl They ought 10
get year"
They say that convicted burgiar
is Yale grad"
Yes, he was on the rife teaui.A
Whats an affinity dad:"
Usually person with money, usR
SON"
Socrates lifted the cup and took q
sip.
What is this stuff" he asked, petm-
lantly. |
"It's hemlock," they explained.
"Oh, that's all right then," he re- |
marked Il thought Xantippe wac |
sending me another OF those heathfM |
substitutes for coffee"
Il don't get what l deserve for my |
jokes" sighed the Alleged Humorist |
You're lucky" comforted the Con.
firgned Pessimist.
James got mad at Sister Nell,
Went and threw her down the well
Father said, Dear me, what next,
Really, ! am somewhat yexed."