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CHAPTER 54.

Love! Raquel restrained the
curl that sought to creep into
the corners of her scarlet lips.
IT tried to make the pater
see it," The words were tumbl-
ing from Stafford now. He
could not unleash the torrent
of them fast enough. He
couldn't understand. He's out
lived it-love. His own mar
riage was one Of convenience.
It's turned out right. He came
to-WorShip-my mother"
Stafford paused and looked
to Raquel for encouragement.
She was still watching the bee
among the roses.
I've told him I shall marry
you, RaQuel-if you'll have me-"
Now the bee lost its interest
for Raquel. She turned warm,
Star-lit eyes to Stafford.
There's this you must know,
though, DEAR" he said, before
you answer. Wen be pretty
hard pressed for funds. The
Stafford estate is entailed, you
know. It's in the hands of
the head of the house. The
pater" can cut me off entirely.
Even to the small allowance I
now get. He's threatened to
do it. And I know he will keep
his word"
The stars in the black eyes
guttered as if caught in
tangle of wind-blown clouds.
But, Raquel, ! can go to
work. Seriously, I mean. I've
tried several things. None Of
them seemed to fit. Now 1
must fit myself to my work.
There1l be something. We could
take a small place, a cottage,
somewhere outside Paris. It's
hard to ask this sacrifice of
you-you're so beautiful-So
fragile-so-So-utterly desira-
BILE"
The black eyes widened. Teeth
cleaned through scarlet lips
drawn across their blue-white-
ness.
"Perhaps-if we should really
marry-your father might re-
lent" said Raquel evenly.
Stafford shook his head. NO"
he said. I'VE must not count
on that. The Stafford motto is
Stand Firm It's been a kind
Of religion with us. I have a
younger brother, Edward. He'd
come into the title, and the
estate. Ned's pretty much all
right. He could carry on. Bet
ter than I. He's a thorough
Stafford"
WELL said Raquel, signal
ing the man in the black velvet
coat who was busy at the far
end Of the garden, that's that.
And now. let's have a fresh cup
of tea. This has grown cold"
But Raquel," gasped Stat
ford, aStoniShed at the calm
with which this lovely woman
received the coup de grace to
what must have been high hope,
"you haven't answered me. Do
you love me enough to follow
me? Into what will be. for
while at least, a kind of obliv-
ion? After this?"
His eyes swept the garden,
the brick house with its So
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Unexpected Call

"Just a suggestion, Captain
Blake. but I wouldn't overlook
anything. I have heard the last
horrible detail of the case. That
murder was staged with perfect
detail, so perfect that after a
week there is not a single tangi-
BILE clue to go on. If anything
else happens it will be done with
the same precision, with every
detail as carefully laid out and
as void of clue or motive"
Il think for once, Dale.
you're taking this too seriously"
II hope so if it turns cut
that 7 am there's going to be a
little vacation for this scribbler
with nothing more mysterious
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When Manners Are Correct
BY Mrs. Cornelius Beeckman-

Dear Mrs. Beeckman:
When visiting friends or
relatives for a few days, is it
proper to take your own
towels? D. M. c.
No! This would be quite an
insult to your hostess, such an
insult that I fear she could
never forgive you, unless she
realized that you did not mean
it in any way but the most
thoughtful. Every hostess who
has pride in her home has pride
in her "gueSt towels" and she
will wish that you, as her guest,
5Shall also enjoy the beauty Of
these.
DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
Here is my problem. 1t
concerns the naming of first
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Police Protection

Robertson was standing with
his arm about his wife. She
was clinging close to him. It
was as though they were Striv-
ing to find strength in their
cloSeneSs. She answered the
question. ~
Phillip knows no more about
it than I--even less. It can't
be anyone but that Wallace!
I don't want anything to hap
pen to Phillip couldn't stand
any more!" There was no
question but that Phillip was
all that mattered to her.
IF we may request it, sir,
would you have one of your
officers stand guard at this
house until we are prepared to
leave? 1t will be only a few
days as the solicitors state all
matters will be settled tomor.
row."
"I'll arrange it that way, Mr..
Robertson. BY the way, it may
be of interest to you to know
that your Mr.. Druid is badly
neglecting affairs connected
with your business"
It makes no difference now,
sir, we've practically decided
not to return to England. My
uncle's estate was considerably
larger than I anticipated-over
forty thousand poundS-and I'm
going to Canada to manage
affairs myself. Druid is well
come to that other"
That very night Captain
Blake placed a detective outside
the Madison Avenue house.
To be continued tomorrow.
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YOUR RULING
STAR
By William Shwader-
Thursday, July Il


If today is your birthday,
during the coming year you
may travel or make some
changes, but as you are under
some confusing influences you
should make all decisions and
moves only after careful con-
sideration. There may be
tendency to indulge in extrava-
gance. Your work should be
productive.
Important dates-Avoid ex-
cesses of all kinds, take no
risks and maintain routine from
August "a to q. September 30
to October 2, October Z to 10,
November "a to 27. December
% to 81, January 4 to Z. Feb
ruary 20 to 23, March n to
80, April 8 to Z, May % to Is.
Good for general affairs, maze
efforts to advance your inter-
ests from October 26 to 80, Feb
ruary 20 to Is, June 10 to 20,
June % to %. Contradictory
dates show two opposing in
fluenceS.
A child born today will be en-
ergetic, combative and deSirous
of gaining an important posi-
ton in life. He will need to
guard against extravaganza and
should learn to be tactful.
Tendencies for tomorrow.
There may be a general tend
ency toward inharmony and
lack of understanding with
ones superior. Social and ar
tistic affairs. philanthropic ven.
lures, or occupations connected
with amuSements and orna-
mentS should be benefited.
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CHATTER III

" CHATTER III
!. A few days passed : before
there were any further develop
ments in what became known
as THE Gibbs Mystery" jar
din's journey that day with
Mrs. Robertson had, Of course.
a premeditated reason. He had
!, met Mr.. Robertson, discovered
!. that they we're in a very neat,
furnished apartment on Madi-
I, son Avenue, and made other
casual observations a matter OF
record.
J.. Robin Dale had remained
with Captain Blake after all
the others had gone. He
: learned that Blake would i'm
mediateIy cable Scotland Yard
for all the information avail
able on Florrie Robertson and
her husband, Phillip Robertson.
"A second cable was to be sent
Ito the home office OF the Blue
Crescent Line fol- information
concerning Harry Gibbs.
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son. Because of the age and
health of my husbands father,
he is desirous of naming his
first son for him-and the
second son for himself. Say
the grandfather's name is John
Paul Jones. Would it be cor
rect to call the grandchild
John Paul Jones, Second-as
his fathers name is Henry
Thomas Jones?
ALSO, would it then be
correct to call the second so1
Henry Thomas Jones, jr.?
l have received many con-
flicting answers to this queS-
ton and shall be very thank
full, indeed, for your advice.
D. M. A.
Yes.
2-YeS.
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Timely Topics

Germany has upwards Of ST..
000,00O,O00 invested in foreign
countries.
According to the new civil
code at Moscow, Russia, a court
fee for divorce now costs $3.50.
Police in London. England,
are experimenting with bullet
proof shields carried on two
wheeled trucks that can be
moved quickly.
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zlRd1dEdzfiNg eua [F8G1l0n [Pld1d}g 6: e:

Would you ruSn mUo couIs
and sue him for breach Of prom.
Use?
Do you think that money can
mend a broken heart. or salve
injured pride?
Louise had her diamond -.
and thought that wedding bells
were going to ring for her in
June. and now she finds her
Romeo'S planning to give her
the run-around. to marry a
rich girl.
Whatever shall I do" site
means. MY heart is broken!
No one knows what suffering
I've gone through! Shall l sue
hirn?"
Here's the whole story. It's an
eyeful.
Dear Elsie Robinson:
'T never dreamed that some
day I'd have to come to yog for
advice-maybe sympathy. But
here / am al0Gg with the rest
Of them. I'm just broken
hearted.
Here's my story:
81 have gone with q doctor off
and on for the last two years
and last Christmas we became
engaged.
"After I received my diamond
he didn't come to see me as
much as he had before, although
he never did see me so much.
Usually once . week, and then
sometimes not for two weeks.
Do you believe he really loved
me? / thought at the time that
he did, and that he didn't come
Oftener was because he wasn't
of an affectionate nature, but I
was all wrong, / guess.
Acted Queer"
Anyway, about two months
ago he acted queer and when /
asked him to q banquet that we
were invited to he refused with
out any reason whatsoever. /
felt pretty bad about it, as the
tickets were already bought and
/ had planned on going. We
had few words about it and
since then / haven't heard from
him.
Nov 1 hear that he is going
to be married next month to a
very wealthy girl and all
the plans we made together 1--WE
were to have been married in
June) he is carrying out with
this other girl.
"YOu can just imagine how
/ feel, just to think of all my
dreams smashed: It's terrible.
"ShaII I go to his office and
see him? OF course I couldn't t
ask him to come back. MY
pride won't permit that But
do you think it would be worth
while to sue him for breach Of
promise?
II really believe he needs
money at this time, and that
the fact that this girl is rich
is influencing him. Then, too,
his mother and sister never did
think much of the idea of him
marrying me.
''NO one can understand what
terrible misery / am gOins
through at the present time.
/ can't eat or sleep. It's dread
full. Please, please, tell me what
|. you think / should do. Maybe
If you sympathiEe with me ]
might feel better.
"If you can help me, TIL
thank you from the bottom OF
my heart . if / have any
left. Please tell me what you
think. Should sue him?
What can / do about it all?
LOUISE"
Let Him Go
What can you do, Louise,
Let this man go. What else
is there to do? It's plain that
he no longer loves you. And
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In The Home
An Assembled Dessert

An Assembled Dessert
Put vanilla ice cream in the
bottom of a dessert glass.
Cover it with marronS glaces,
cut in pieces. Then put layer
of macaroon crumbs, and on
top pile whipped cream. Gar
nish with pieces of marrons
and chopped pistachio nuts
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What Do You KnOW:?
ANSWERS TO TODAY's TEST
Questions On Editorial Page).

1. Disciple. 2. Frolic. 8. Lit
eral, 4. To reduce to powder. S.
Glee. 6. In Alaska and Canada.
7. Hamlet. 8. A person having
one-eighth negro blood. 9. A
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"A Perfect Crime
How a Quick Thinking Cub
Helps Solve Mystery
The Story Thus Far

particularly atrOcOus murder discovered private room
at identities OF
either the victim or criminal except marked
had before in mid
Atlantic board
ROBIN DALES crime brings forward Mrs Rob.
erson Identities the victim Harry Gibbs her brother
she admits he S. Della and implicated
with headed by mysterious Wallace
NoIU Continue
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The antique card table pic
tured today has space under
meath for beer glasses. 1t was
used by officers of the Federal
Army to play cards and drink
on and is over 100 years old.
1t belonged to Mrs. John Wun-
derlich when she started her
home and is now the property
of her daughter. Mrs. F. S.
Hutchinson. Of S22 D St. S. z.
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) card game. 10. Fatima. II.
1897. IL. killing Medusa. 13.
He is appointed for life. IA.
Shakespeare. Is. Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Chill
dren.
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He's Ashamed to Confess
Dear Miss Fairfax:

He's Ashamed to Confess
Dear Miss Fairfax:
I love a girl of %. I am 20.
/ feel sure she likes me, but I'm
ashamed to tell her / love her.
She plays the piano in show
and / go every night to see md
hear her. Could you help me?
Haven't you ever heard. my
dear Mike, that faint heart
never won fair lady?" If you
only want to tell her how much
you admire her and enjoy her
music, that shouldn't be very
difficult. But if you're thinking
of proposing marriage, that's
another matter. Boys of 20
aren't as a rule capable of sup
porting a wife. or even helping
$3.50 with the maintenance OF
a home - better think these
things over very seriously.
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ADVICE TO
LOVELORN
Beatrice Fairfax
She Has Tried to Forget
nEAPs MISS FAIRFAX.

She Has Tried to Forget
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
A little over a year ago I met
a young man six years my SEN
ior. We kept company for about
six or eight months. I loved him
and thought he loved me. About
this time cousin of mine, who
is an old maid, asked me to stay
with her for a week because her
sister was out of town. went
and tried to please her in every
way. I explained to my boy
friend that the cousin did not
approve of my having company
while stayed with her. !
thought we could continue our
friendship after I went home
again. He did not say anything
about it at the time, and said
he would call at my home when
returned. He never called, nor
have I seen him since.
Now, Miss Fairfax, is 1t my
place to call him up or write him
a letter, or shall I ignore it? I
have tried hard to forget him,
but have found it impossible.
He had often spoken OF marriage
and that is how gained the i'm
preston that he cared for me.
LONELY.
The young man must have
been genuinely interested in. you
or he would not have spoken Of
marriage. / believe I'd give him
a chance to make up. His feel
ings were probably hurt by the
cousin not caring to have him
call. Write him a jolly letter,
tell him you're home again, and
will be glad to see him.
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The WASHINGTON Times tOtll
publish from day to day inter.
eSting specimens OF authentic
American origin or of historic
antiques. Readers possessing
genuine antiques. particularly
articles OF Colonit or early
association, are inpited > to for.
WGrd photographs and records
for publication. or notify the
Antique Editor and a photcg.-
rdpher mill be sent.
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She Does Not Play Fair
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
I am in love with a girl who
is very nice to go out with
but she does not play fair!
She tells me she doesn't go out
with anyone but me, but her
dad tells me differently. He
says she's falling in love with
a man that neither he or her
mother approve of-the girl.
when I questioned her, said
she didn't like this fellow, then
why does she go out with him,
and tell lies about it?
A FRIEND.
/ see that you are in love or
you wouldn't take girl you do
not trust so seriously. AS to
her lies, have you forgotten
that oft-quoted line from the
Psalms: 81 said in my haste,
all men are liars" Unfortu-
nately, this includes your friend
and a good many fair charm
ers besides. You say this girl
is very nice to go out with. Why
not take her out sometimes,
and then try taking out. some
one else? 90.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-03-26

the stockholders
of the Redwood
Falls Golf Club
will be the proud
owners of a new
club house. This
was decided at the
annual banquet
meeting of the
club held at Lau-
t er b &C h S last
M o n d a y night.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-03-26
Redwood Falls Girl
is Honor Graduate
Gertrude Wittwer of Redwood
Falls Receives H0nOrs at
School of Agriculture

Gertrude Wittwer Of Redwood
Falls was one of the 81 young peo-
pie who were graduated Wednesday,
March %. from the School of Agri-
culture at University Farm, st. Paul.
President Lotus d. COffman present.
ed the diplomas and Supt. F. f. Mill
er of the School OF Agriculture de-
livered the commencement address.
In speaking Of the graduates from
this county, Prof. J. o. Christensen,
acting principal, says:
Gertrude Wittwer who graduated
from the School of Agriculture at
University Farm was one of the most
outstanding students carrying on a
varied line of activity and maintain
ing a high standard of achievement
at all times. She was a member Of
the Girls Student Council for two
years. a member of the Girls Self
Government Association. on the
Agrarian board, a member of the
Girls Quartette, and elected to the
Continued on page twelve)
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-03-26
March 81 Last Day
for Old Auto Tags
Get the New Numbers on, Fast
en- Securely, Keep Them
Visible Bulletin Urges

March 81, a Highway bulletin re-
minds, is the last day that 1929 au-
tomobile licenses may be legally
used. Secretary of State has an
nounced that plates will have been
mailed out before that time to all
who have applied, provided they have
sent in the correct amount of money
and the application is in proper form.
Those who drive with last years tags
after that date may be stopped by
any police or peace officer.
When putting on your new plates,
the bulletin adds, it is well to remem-
Der the following suggestions.
Place the license plate where they
will be visible at all times, and not
obscured by bumpers, luggage, and
gates on trucks, or by any part OF the
load
Fasten them securely so they will
not fall off or be defaced or broken.
Duplicate plates cost $500.
Keep the plates clean and legible
at all times. 1t only takes minute
to wash them after a trip over a
muddy road.
The bulletin also calls attention to
the new law covering trailers. Only
two wheel trailers of less than 1000
pounds capacity, used with pleasure
vehicles and not used in hauling for
hire, are exempt. All four wheel
trailers, all trailers used with trucks,
all trailers of more than 1000 pounds
capacity, and all trailers used in
haulir,y for hire, must be registered.
Trailers which carry license plates
are exempt from the personal proper
ty tax, but if not so registered, they
are subject to listing by the assessor.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-03-26
Census Enumerators
Of County Named
J. V. Weber, District Head, Will
Conduct instruction at Court
House Saturday

According to an announcement re-
ceived today from j. V. Weber OF
Slayton, Minnesota, supervisor OF
census of the eleventh district OF
Minnesota, the enumerators for Red
wood county have all been selected
and are named. Mr.. Weber stated
that the appointed have passed ex-
ceptional good examinations and that
they are expected to carry the work
on in the county in a capable man
ner.
On Saturday, March 29th, at 2:3O
p. M, there will be a meeting Of the
Redwood county enumeratOrs held at
the commissioners room in the court
house where final instructions will be
given by Mr.. Weber.
The enumerators who made appll-
cation and who were selected for the
county, with the district for which
they will take census are as follows:
f. w. Ramey-Paxton and Sher-
man Townships.
John Scharmann - CharlestoWn
Township and village of Sanborn.
Louis E. Schmiesing-Granlte ROCK
and Vesta Townships and villages OF
Vesta and Lucan.
M. NJ. Jenn', ,es-New Avon and
Willow Lake Townships and village
of Wanda.
Mrs. Katherine Praxel-Lamberton
Township and village of Lamberton.
Albert A. Hoppenrath-Swedes
Forest and Kintire Townships and
village of Belview.
Joseph NJ. Lord-North Hero
Township and village Of Revere.
Vincent P. Reed-Underwood and
Westline Townships and village OF
Milroy.
George F. Kirgiss-Vail and Wat
erbury Townships and village OF Wa
basso.
Alfred |. Sabin-Gales and John
sonville townships.
Daniel C. Nott-Three Lakes
Township and village of Clements.
Fred D. Maynard-Delhi anl
Homer Townships and villages OF
Delhi and North Redwood.
William R. Goudy-Sherldan ano
Redwood Falls Townships and vii
! lage of Seaforth.
e.. II. Fordham-Springda Town
ship and village of Walnut Grove.
Earl w. Butcher-Morgan Town
ship and village of Morgan.
Sam H. Observation-Disclosures
and Brookville Townships.
/ Alfred J. White-City of Redwood
Falls.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-03-26
PIT. A. in Regular
Meeting Monday Night

Next Monday night, March 81, the
Redwood Falls Parent-Teachers AS
ISOLATION will meet in regular session
at the auditorium of the Lincoln
school. The meeting is in charge OF
the men members of the association
who have made the following pro-
gram:
Community singing.
Solo by C. D. C!ipfell.
Demonstration by Boy Scouts.
Saxaphone solo by Edward Beck
strand, Jr.
Talk by Supt. j. H. Wichman.
Solo by F. l.. Tout.
Having charge of the program does
not get the men out of all other work.
They will also serve lunch. A prize
will be given to the room who has
the greatest number of fathers in at
tendance. 1t is the desire of the as
ISOLATION that a large attendance be
assured.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-03-26

Winifred n. Campbell, Of Slayton,
is a candidate for Clerk Of the Su-
preme Court in the Republican Frim-
aries June 10th.
1t has been generally felt in all
sections of the state that this office
might well be filed by woman and
friends of Mrs. Campbell feel that
she is amply qualified for the place.
For many years she was associated
with her father, l.. S. Nelson, in his
law office and there acquired consid-
cradle knowledge Of law and court
procedure. She gained much valu-
able experience and an extensive
state wide acquaintance while serv-
ir,g four years as Chairwoman of the
Republican State Central Committee
and also during two years as presi-
dent of the Second District Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs. She has been
contributing editor of the Murray
County Herald for the past five
years. rs members of various frat
ernal and civic organizations and has
for many years taken an active part
in all public affairs.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-03-26
Junior High Play
Presentation April z
"Yimmie YOnSOn's YOb" to Be
Presenteda by Juniors We'd
nesday, April End

The Junior High School has real
treat in store for you.
Those who saw Her Blessed Boy"
last year without exception that, 1t
certainly was fine-fOr Junior High
people, Not patron wished ne
mad his money back".'
Again we hope to please and sat-
isfy the public by putting on the pro-
duction. "Yimmie Ionson's 4ob"-
play which is very popular through
out the country.
"Ylmmle' is a Swede-and such a
Swede! lie surely is ''wlsecracker"
and always r,,ht on his ''yob," as
You'll agree when you hear him.
And Peg? She's a match" for
Jimmie. She's Irish-that's why!
Her hair? Fiery red-which match
e, her complexion beautifully. There
are eight others-all taking a poppy
part. There's a ghost too-but even
so-there's nothing dead about
WINNIE Yonson's Yob." 1t keeps
one in suspense until the very last.
The proceeds will go towards pay
ing off our clock debt.
The Junior High School appreciate
ed your enthusiastic patronage last
wear and we are looking forward to
another packed house again on April
/ 2nd. 500 F. NJ, at the Lincoln School
/ Auditorium. The admission will be
twenty-five cents for students and
+ fifty cents for adults. The fifty cent
/ tickets may be reserved at Sward-
Kemp's-be,ginnin April 1st at 500
4. NJ.
Cast of Characters: WINNIE from
! "Nannasota", Ross Brand; Fal, a de-
tective, George Novak; Frank, the
clerk, Albert Corbett; Mickey, farm
hand. Everett McCuskey; Mr.. Kent,
the father, Dale Cherry; Belle, his
foster daughter, Carolyn Fosness;
Sylvia, Mr.. kent's niece, Helen
Lueck; Peg, the cook, Rose Ellen
Jackson; k;,ttie, a helper, Edith
Jaehning, Mrs. Kent, the mother,
Camilla Doring.
Synopsis: The characters are a
green hired hand, detective, a
treacherous young clerk, an over
Continued on page seven)