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"The doctor looks pensive," he
laughed. But Wen invite him out Iof
week ends In the Summer. And per-
haps he'll have learned enough to drive
his car by then. What Ames?"
|, Perhaps" I agreed.
Our evenings were spent in various
ways, often In conversation, though ire
quently Eleanor would play and SING
for us. She had clear, rich voice,
memory, the songs Of that time haunt
me even now and have the power to
evoke old scenes and the spirit Of them
Occasionally, also, unable to bear any
longer the sight of her with Balloon, ]
retired to torment myself over a BOOK
or would 60 upstairs for q talk with
Anne Roderick.
This friendly, loyal woman affected
me In a way curiously refreshing. Sne
had not been drawn into what might
be termed the current of GREENHOUSE.
an antipathy very similar to what ]
had felt once. According to her, 1t was
big. gilded place. very fine to look
at and about as cheerful Is q tomb
She could not forget Miss Celia" and
the life she had led here and how she
had died. She could not understand
why "other people" had forgotten. The
place frightened her, particularly Wnen
the wind sounded as 1t had that
night" She was not uneducated, ano
she had an honest mind.
We had one great interest m COM
mon-Eleanor, whom she thought OF
only as she had been. With her !
seemed to come closer to Eleanor and
could feel had something that Carr
| Ballion would never possess. It was az
If met her all over again, not the
vivid, compelling beauty Of today, but
one more sensitive. And there would re-
cur, as a faint afterglow, our earlier
acquaintance, with its stirring OF oil
ferent love.
It should be noted that Francis Bal
lions library at this time was no longer
closed. Although the locks of the doors
had been repaired, the latter stood
open, and 1t was here that Eleanor,
Carl and spent the better part OF sew
| eral evenings. Here also used to with
draw occasionally to read. It was
most interesting place.
In spite Of my feelings toward Carl
3allinn. which included everything
about him In a comprehensive dislike,
must confess that his anecdotes relative
to various items Of his brothers collec-
ton were fascinating, and these led TO
other anecdotes of history. That stand
ard carried by John de Medici OF the
Black Bands, that helmet worn by Ce-
Sare Borgia, that bracelet that had be-
longed to Caterina Sforza. He had the
faculty of making events live, and,
though he always quoted his brother as
his authority for facts, he had a pecu-
liarly artistic talent for narrative.
One evening, In the library, Eleanor
grew curious about the torture instru-
ments and asked Carl for description.
There was nothing odd about this, for
the things. with their grim past, were
interesting. What was, however, star
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FORD GRANTS 5-DAY WEEK
Rouge Plant Near Detroit Prac'
tically Under New Plan.

DETROIT, September II R.-The
Ford Motor Co.'S Rive Rouge plant has
been definitely placed on fiVe-day
week operating basis. with the excep-
ton of the electric furnace, blast fur
mace and the cement plant, officials Of
the company said yesterday.
All employees are on the ve-day
schedule, including those of the three
departments which are not yet on the
five-day week operating basis. Ford Of
ficials said there had been no lay-of
Of men.
American tvpeuriterS have been In
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TheDoor of Death
By John Esteven
Newspaper
Newspaper servca)
By John Esteven

Don't let's discuss that again. I'm not
at liberty to mention person or persons
I suspect. I've limited that you're per-
soma non grata at Greyhouse. I will do
all I can for you. But, If you decide to
remain, it's on your own responsibility.
Won't you go?"
1T will not" answered stubbornly.
IT you'll pardon the intrusion" he
retored, IT think there's something that
interests you at Greyhouse besides your
work; and, If I were you, I'd shun that
pitfall as would the devil"
At this point changed the subject.
"By the way, Morse, are you sure that
Francis Ballion is actually dead?"
Absolutely"
And there the matter rested.
I took, however, what precautions I
could. Having purchased a new car, I
engaged as chauffeur one of Norse's
proteges, who could do something more
than drive; the foreman at the garage
was given instructions, and there was
no longer any question Of parking out
side. In addition to preventing any re-
peated interference with the car, which
the chauffeur had the supreme value,
in Norse's opinion, of giving me COM
panion on the road from town to Grey
house. Evidently he feared that another
blow Of a different nature might be
struck along the lonely stretch of high
way.
But the days passed. Nothing hap
pened. The case of Francis Ballion be-
gan to fade from mind. AS matter Of
fact, was distracted increasingly by
two levels Of thought; the one repre-
Sented Greyhouse, which began rapidly
predominant, and the older, but now
receding, mentality. My life underwent
a sharp reflection, and 1t was perhaps
not so strange after all that what had
absorbed me before the beginning of
this process should appear of less sig
niflcance.
I stayed on at Greyhouse, in spite of
Norse'S warning, and took much trouble
about the case of Anne Roderick, but
after the first three or four days, there
was no doubt that she could be moved
without any risk at ALL And Eleanor
knew this as well as did. But, by tacit
consent, we chung to the pretext. 1t
suited her to stay on there and Anne
Roderick was her sole justification. 1t
goes without saying that it equally
suited me. Between the two Of us we
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ting and, indeed, terrible was the evi.
dent relish they both took in the re-
cital.
It was about this time that ! had one
of my talks with Anne Roderick. I had
found her pale and depressed. with some
return Of more serious symptoms. She
confessed, after while, that Eleanor
had just told her Of her engagement.
There was an evident struggle between
"I don't understand" she kept re-
peating. II can't believe 1t. His brother
this soonl It can't bel Tell me, sir.
that It isn't true!"
I had no comfort to give and she
went on in low voice, as II to her
self: II suppose Mr.. Balloons @ good
man, but it's the same blood, the same
strange blood. I've never been able to
like him, handsome as he is. I'm afraid
nell be cruel to her. His lips-it shows
there. And she loves him. I thought
this Summer 1t was you she cared for.
Now she'll go on living here after the
wedding, and that means we can't be to-
gether. I don't want to live in Grey
house." She broke off, and more tim
idly: II suppose it's lying in bed that
gives me queer notions. I've the feeling
It isn't Miss Eleanor at all-she's that
changed, even to look at her. She's got
ten so worldly and unkind. I thought
she was going to strike me when I
spoke against her marriage. Please take
us both away, sir, before it's too late"
answered that it would be soon now
and inwardly cursed the infatuation
that bound me.
She dropped the subject and asked
me a sudden question. Tell me, sir. DO
you really think that Francis Ballion
died?"
And as Morse had answered, but with
out the latter's assurance, told her 1t
wac certain.
80 every one says" she dtmurred.
land yet it's hard to believe that as
strong a man as that could really die.
Sometimes I feel as If he were in the
house-waiting. AS II >. Please"
she cried, 'let me go away"
(To Be Continued).
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kept UP what seemed . harmless by

kept up what seemed o harmless by
pocrisy.
AS to Anne herself, who retained q
dread OF the house and wondered from
day to day when she and Eleanor might
leave, IL was easy enough to cajole our
selves with the belief that we acted in
her best interests. It was all pretense,
together with the excuse Of mine that
my presence ct night gave Eleanor a
sense OF security. She had no longer
any fear at Greyhouse; indeed, I used
to wonder how genuine her uneasiness
had ever been. -.
No, the truth Is that the place ex-
erted a strong attraction on both of us,
and that besides was drawn there by
my passion for Eleanor.
was drawn all the more perhaps by
the growing hopelessneEs of il, like the
proverbial moth of the flame, Never
again did she permit q REPETITION of the
first evening. Never again was 1 allowed
to hatter myself that she took my adj
VanceS seriously. 1t amused her, think,
to have me there, to patronize me be-
fore Carl Balloon. It was instructive
repayment, no doubt, for my credulous
chivalry. Now 1t was she who was ar
bitreSS, she who was strong and kept me
dangling before the fire that I had once
resisted.
If it amused her, 1t amused Carl Bal
lion still more. And had neither pride
nor spirit enough to spoil the game by
staying away : I could not. It was
something to watch her arrogance and
luxuriousness; to enjoy, with the fever
of thirst. her infinite charm OF express
sion or movement. These were crumbs
to my famine, and could not do
without them, but they were dearly
purchased.
Carl Ballion, whatever he may have
thought at first, no longer considered
me a rival. His superiority was toe
evident, and I admitted soon enough
that he had something to offer that
eclipsed anything Of mine. She would
be mistress OF Greyhouse II she mar
ried him. They discussed it openly
the parties they would give, rearrange-
ment of decoration, further develop
ment of the grounds. He urged her to
announce their engagement, and could
see that her repugnance was wearing
thin. At length she consented to do
so at the beginning Of the next month
And our wedding?" asked Car.
I'm May" she answered with deci-
sion. her eyes full on him.
Mentally was shocked. could have
waxed eloquent about funeral baked
meats and marriage tables. under
compromised her. But had Travelled
too far along the same path myself
to feel anything more than baffiement
and envy thrice doubled. 1t was then
that thought whispered a remedy that,
though put off. kept recurring. It was
that the marriage would never happen
if Carl Ballion died.
"You don't congratulate U.S." heard
him say. And plucking up smile from
congratulations were too deep for
words.
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FIFTEENTH INSTALLMENT.

r DID not report this incident to Morse
when I called him UP by phone
next morning. The more I thought
i about 1t, the more prepoSterous it
seemed, and I did not care to be
treated to sarcasm. I believed that
what had seen was actual-or at least,
for the sake of sanity, wished to be-
Neve 1t-but, lacking proof, might
just as well avoid being laughed at
On the other hand, I was very much
interested to know if anything had been
heard of my would-be assassin Of yes
terday who had filed the steering gear.
Norse'S reply to this was blank. No
trace had been found. It was hardly
to be expected, he added; and went on
to repeat the advice Of RooSe, that I
should leave town for a while.
Somebody wants to kill you, and I'm
not sure can prevent it, If you remain
at Greyhouse," he said.
Have you no suspicious as to who
that person tS?"
81 have. I connect your accident
yesterday with the Ballion crime; in
fact, I warned you that something might
happen"
"Then think you ought to make an
arrest.
Norse's voice sharpened. eve told
you have only suggestions to go on.
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SYNOPSIS.

francis paliion. to whom circumstances
after denying his guilt, sends to oficials In
vestigating the case letter confessing to the
crime and stating that he IS about 70 COM
FL .tsr SUICIDE HIS body & found few days
tsn nnsc #. and Morse police oaeiai has
sister, has been Convinced Of f Balloons guilt
hs remains at the Raliien home GEsyhouSe.
suffers blow to bis own hopes when he
learns that Eleanor and Carl are to be mar
Iied. He comes to the conclusion that
Easta, the butler, knows something about
the crime. Morse becomes convinced that 1t
T. unsafe for the DOCTOR to remain az Grey
night Ames narrowly escapes death when
nis car goes over an embankment. Later
hammered with. Incidents that make him
uneasy continue to pile up. He dislikes
Carl Ballion and feels that he has an evil
attending Anne Roderick, the doctor sees q
white face pressed against the window pane
and believes 1t to be that Of Francis Ballion.
Continued From Yesterdays Starr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-17

American typewriters have been In
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"toasting" process applied in the manufacture OF
Lucky Strike Cigarettes. The finest tobaccos-the
Cream of the Crop-are scientifically subjected to
penetrating heat at minimum, 26O0- maximum,
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Boycott Insurgent Press.

BERLIN, September II R.-An-
nouncement was made last night that
the Federal and Prussian governments
henceforth would not furnish official
communicates to "those newspapers
found to be systematically denouncing
or treating with contempt the country's
constitution or constitutional trlstitu-
lions, hampering the authorities in their
work and trying to undermine the Re.
publican government by untruthful
means"
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Man Die, in Blazing Motor Bus.

PLYMOUTH, Wis, September II up.
One man, believed to be Christ Boress
Of 10 West Fourth avenue, New York
City, was burned to death and two other
passengers on Sheboygan-Fon du
Lac motor bus were injured yesterday
when the bus and another car collided.
The bus overturned and burst into
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New Britain herald., 1929-06-24
BINGHAM AS A CRITIC OF SENATE PROBES

Senator Bingham deplores investi- Nutmeg senator goes so far as to claim the Senate has no constitution al right to engage in investigations. Functionlng as national grand jury" is too bad; if not too hard on the fellows investigated. Just think how easy it would have been for Fali. Sinclair, Frank L. Smith. Will liam s. Ware and host of others if the Senate had not been inclined to indulge in it's hex-hunts
 The Connecticut senator does not present a pretty picture in trying to reform the Senate in this respect. He looks too much like an individual who is peeved because certain con- sequentiaI citizens have been embar- rassed through such investigations.
 4 congressional investigation. says the senator. submits the subject 10 a pitiless glare of publicity and dam age
 Has the senator any friends who might dislike such publicity and who might be damaged when 1t function ed?
New Britain herald., 1929-06-24

felt 1t up to her to indicate that shs knew just how say the producer was. Her eye fell upea . framed panel of ten or twelve pretty heads hanging above the ssntleman'a desk.
 And those." she said in her most sophisticated manner. ''are the great loves of your life. l suppose" :" No. dearie." said the producer. 'Them's all Julian Eltings."
 A BAd Break!
 Mrs. Thompson: The author of that now popular novel is very angry"
 Mrs. Gaines: "Why?"
 Mrs. Thompson: He wrote love scene in which . young girl was very lovs-sick and had . hsartacha and he made her young man ask 'Wtll my kissing your lips relieve your pain:'"
 Mrs. Gaines; "Well?"
 Mrs. Thompson: The compositor set 1t up and it was printed to read Will my kissing your lips relieve the paint"
 IT. P. Pitzer Copyright. 1929. Reproduction
 Forbidden)
New Britain herald., 1929-06-24

100000. Of considerable interest is the total to bs expended on read rs- pairs. which is more than ons-fourth the cest of the new highways. or S2.soo,0o0. Thus ws have : road bill for the year edging towards s11.- 100000. largely paid for by motor ists who use the highways.
 The road situation in Massaehu- setts is peculiar for . state whose organs of opinions 70 universally unite in deploring the practice of the federal government in contributing to road improvements on the 5o-So basis. The Boston papers for years have been saying that as the big western states get most of this road money. and as it comes mostly from the pockets of eastern taxpayers, the system il all wrong Yet We find that in Massachusetts that $2,600.000 of federal money will be expended upon state highways. The state itself will spend $s.5oo,0oo on new roads-a sum not greatly in excess of tha: which will be spent by the smaller state of Connecticut. One is forced to conclude that the recurring hullabaloo against federal aid in Massa oh usetts is 50 much wind. The state seems perfectly willing to &C., cept the huge sum indicated.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-24
City Items

Bring your mother. sister. brother. sweetheart to st. Jossph's carniva1 tonight and receive . sift.-advt.
 Meet me at St. Joseph's carnival tonight and ride homo in the lucky Pontiac-advt
 Gst . gift of cake, sugar, fruit ana numerous others at St. Josephv carnival tonight.-advt.
 Grand Mardi gras tonight at St Joseph's carnival.-advt.
 supernumerary Officer Harry Mount. entered upon the soth year of his connection with the police de- pertinent saturday
 AIphonse Gisavich of 1s2 Kelsey street, reported to the police the theft of his operators license it Lake Conlpounce yesterday.
 The police were complained to yesterday about the theft of cher- ries at, s7s Eest street.
 Carl Johnson complained to Lieu- tenant Matthias Rival at 3:3o this morning that he went to his garaEs at 55l Stanley street to get his au. tomobile tru k and found three men there. They refused to leave, he said. Officer HellberE investigated but the trio lad gone before he ar. rived.
 Everybody's going to St. Joseph0 carnival tonight.-advt.
 The Lady Nest of Owls will meet tonight at Odd Fellows hall.
 Miss Edith Prentice of Berlin ;s a patient at the New Britain Geu- eral hospital where she recently un. derwent an operation for appendi. citis.
 A regular meeting of A. G. H9m- mond auxiliary. U. 8. W. ". VIII DO held Wednesday evening at s o'clock Credentials will be issued for the department convention on June 2S and .s at Dorscht hall. .7o Crown street, New Haven.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-24
SAYS HOOVER TO FENN, HERE yx NY PEN"

The controversy that has been raging between partisans of Con. gressmen Fsnn and Tilson regarding tho major credit for putting through the reapportionmsnt bill in . way seems to have besn settled by Presi- dent Hoover himself.
 The President. recognizing that Congressman Fem was earliest in the field with reapportionment ideas and stuck to his effort through sev. eral years of Encouragement before final victory materialised, has pre-. sented to MT. Fenn the pen with which the reapportionment bill was signed.
 Congressman Tenn, as chairman of the census committee. is entitled to the pen as a trophy of honest and successful endeavors.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-24


 You can get an answsr to any question of fact or information by writing to the Question Editor, New Britain Herald. Washington Bureau. 1922 New York avenue. Washington. D. C.. enclosing two cents in stamps for reply. Medical. legal and martial advice cannot be given. nor can sx. tended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive . per. sonal reply. Unsigned requests can- not be answered. All letters are confidential. Editor.
 e. Where is the city of San Ger onimo? A. In Colon bia South America. II miles southeast of Antioquia. There is also 8 village in Mexico by that name located in the State of Guerrero.
 c. How many words are in an average novel?
 A. They average between 60,000 and 1:6.o00 words.
 Q. What Is the population of Italy?
 A. About ss.sss,ss5. Including colonies the total is %2.7os.oS..
 Q. How does the negro popula- ton of New York city compare with that of Chicago?
 A. New York. 1s2,4s7: Chicago. 1os,4s1.
 c. What is the standard size and weight for baseball bats in tho major leagues?
 4 The official rule is that ths bat must be round. not over two and three fourths inches in diame- ter at tho thickest part. nor more than 42 inches in length. and en. tirely Of hardwood. Twine may be wrapped around it or a Eranulated substance applied to 1t for . dis tance of 1S inches from the end of the handle. but not elsewhere.
 c. Are there more women than men in the United States.
 A. According to the last Census the proportion was 1o4 males 10 every 100 females.
 c. Name the horses that won the Kentucky Derby in 1926, 1927 and 1928?
 A. Bubbling Over won in 1926: Whiskery in 1927 and Reigh Count in 1928.
 c. When was the novel Simon Called Peter" published?
 A. In 1921.
 Q. Is a puff adder poisonous?
 A. It is not poisonous, but 1t re- sembles 50 closely the poisonous moccasin and copperhead. that 1t is difficult to distinguish the differ ence.
 c. What is the meaning of the name Eldred? A. It is an English name, de- rived from the Anglo-saxon. and means battle counsel" c. How many cities are there in the United States having a popula-
New Britain herald., 1929-06-24
ton of s.ess or u.srs,

tien of s.ees or asrss
 4. l,ts1.
 Q. Whe was Madame Junsl!
 4. Eltse Jumsl the widow e1 Stephen Jumsl married Aaron Barr. Tho ylatsr separated but wsrs nsv- CT divorced.
 c. Is the name Narien feminine or masculins?
 A. It is masculine, The feminine name is Marian anA a . family name 1t is spelled either way.
 Q. What 's the capital Of Nor. TOGO?
 A. Tho traditional capital was Fex. but sincs Aorroco has been divided into three sonss-Frsnch, Spanish and International or Tam gter. thsre is no single capital city. The government headquarters Of the French is Rahat: of the 6pan- ish sons is Tetuan, and of the Tan guier zone is ransisrs.
 c. Who were the 'jayhawkers?"
 A. The nickname originally was applied to gangs of ruffians in the state of Kansas. who belonged to the free-soil element. and mads frequent raids into Missouri in the border troubles before and during tho Civil War. for the purpose Of liberating slaves. stealing horses other property. and executing re- prisals against the Border Ruffians who raided in Kansas.
 Q. What arc Oxford Bags.
 A. Baggy trousers introduced and first worn by students at Ox- ford College, England. The width ranged from 32 to S% inches at the bottom and about 20 inches at the knee.
 c. What is a conestoga
 A. A large covered wagon used on the prairies in pioneer days.
 Q. When was Dewitt Clinton governor of New York:
 A. From 1t17 to 1s23 and from lS2t to 1897.
 c. When was the Eads Bridge al St. Louis completed?
 A. July {. 1874.
 Q. Where is the headquarters oi the Boy Scouts of America?
 A. ! Park avenue. New York.