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that his ear was against, the
panel of the door. A few mo-
ments later the noise made by
the key in the lock ceased. The
knob of the door turned again as
though the person standing in the
hallway might be making one last
attempt to push the door open.
Then there was silence.
Norman reached for the door
knob. Millicent flune her weight
against his arm, pulling his hand
away from the knob.
Don't be foolish" he told her.
"We've simply got to know who's
at the door,"
"If you open the door he'll see
! You" she said.
"No, he won't. He's going to
the elevator.
81 won't let you do it. He'll
shoot"
"No, he won't. 1t isn't Bob;
Bob has a key. I've got to find
out who it is"
"IIl tell you" she said. "what
you can do. Wait until he gets
in the elevator and then run
down the stairs. You can get to
the lobby almost as quickly as he
does. Then he won'+ be SUSPECT
Gus. Wait until you hear the
elevator door clang and then you
can start"
The words were no 3ocneC
spoken than they heard the sound
Of the elevator door moving on
it's track.
"Now." she exclaimed. &c"
ahead. I'll wait. Come back here
Just as soon as you find out.
i He jerked the door open
paused while he peered down the
hallway, said disgustedly. Giles
already in the elevator" Then ne
turned toward the staircase and
disappeared around the corner OF
the corridor.
II Millicent closed the door of the
room, grateful that she had pre-
vented Norman from rushing into
danger but suddenly realizing
that she had left herself in a
far from enviable position. She
was alone in this apartment
rented by killer or killers &C.
complete. and Bob Caise, who
had threatened to "take care" OF
her. might return at any moment
She felt a touch of panic but
treasured herself with the thought
that Norman Happ would soon
return. She decided to utilize
the few minutes that she would
necessarily be in the apartment
by making more thorough
search.
She went to the writing desk
onened it and looked for some
bit of evidence which would give
her additional information about
the occupant of the apartment.
There was some note paper
some stamps, rent receipt, 8
blotter, some pens, ink, and the
broken stub of a pencil in the
desk, but nothing that gave hel
a clew to that which she sought
I Millicent turned back once
more toward the closet, suddenly
remembering that she had looked
only at the coat hangers for gar
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COTTON INDUSTRY
FACES NEW THREAT

Continued from page one)
not true and while some improve
ment was recorded shipments
abroad have fallen far below the
most pessimistic forecasts at the
beginning of this season. The diff
ficulty of obtaining American dol
lar exchange abroad is the pri-
mary reason for this fact.
Brazil during the past year
grew from a potential to a definite
threat. Production of cotton in
that nation has trebled compared
with the 1928 crop and is now
estimated at slightly in excess of
100000 bales. Many of Amer
ica's export markets have been
captured by Brazilian enterprise
and while American exports have
dropped some 100000 bales be-
hind a year ago, exports of the
South American country have
risen to the largest in its history.
Cotton observers fear the same
situation may develop in the Ar
gentine.
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By Williams

the payment Of the indebtedness
secured by that mortgage deed
executed by j. Y. Wright and
wife, Leona Wright to First Bank
& Trust Company, corporation,
dated January 2, 1929, recorded
in book 1T, page 1l5, records OF
mortgages for Henderson county,
N. c., on account Of which the
power of sale therein conferred
has become absolute;
Now, therefore, the underslgn-
ed will, by virtue of the power OF
sale contained in said mortgage
deed, and in order to satisfy said
debt, at the request Of the owner
and holder of said note, sell. to
the highest bidder, for cash, at
public auction, on May 2, 1923,
at ~ o'clock noon, at the court
house door, in Hendersonville, n.
c., all the property described in
said mortgage deed, to-wit:
Second Lot-Being all that lot
conveyed bv Robert Gotshaw and
Carrie Gotshaw to J. T. Wright
and Leona Wright by deed dated
January 2, 1925, and recorded in
book 1874, page 265, records Of
deeds for Henderson county, n.
c., to which record reference is
hereby made.
This property to be sold sub
iect to outstanding taxes.
This April 2, 1885.
GURNEY p. HOOD, Commission
or of Banks for State Of North
Carolina, Elk Rel First Bank &c
Trust Company, Mortgage,
BY M. M. REDEEM Attorney.
4-2-Tues-4tp.
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seemed eternities. Slowly the con-
vict:on was forced upon Mill
cents mind that some untoward
circumstances had upset Nor
mans plans. She knew that his
concern for her safety was such
that no ordinary interruption
would have prevented him from
returning to the apartment.
Millicent realized that she dared
not wait longer for him. He had
undoubtedly encountered some
thing which had prevented him
from returning. There was only
one thing for her to do, and that
was to leave at once.
She picked up the suitcase and,
as she did so, realized that she
was holding every bit of evidence
they had been able to uncover,
every bit of evidence which
would show the sinister activities
of the woman in the ermine coat,
or link Bob Caise with the Field
ing murder. In her right hand
she carried the suitcase which
had been stolen from the Happ
residence. Over her left wrist
was the strap Of the purse in
which reposed the folded note
signed by Bob Caise. She took a
deep breath. tried to steady the
pounding Of her heart. opened
the door into the corridor, hest
tated a moment. then pushed her
wav out into the corridor, the
heavy suitcase banging against
her legs.
The corridor was empty.
Millicent closed the door be-
hind her, heard the spring lock
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THE threat of Premier Mussohn'
l. of Italy to defend the honor OF
mis- country against purported in
suits of AbySSinian troops at the
border of Italian Somaliland, has
brought out a vast army of we'll
equipped troops in defense of the
only remaining independent king
dom in Africa. That is the answer
Of Halle SelaSsie, King of Kings OF
Ethiopia, ConQuering Lion Of Ju'
3ah, Elect of God and Light of the
World, who traces his descent di,
fectly from King solomon and the
Queen of Sheba.
That the soldiers Mussolini has
sent TO Eritrea and Somaliland will
have a tough battle on their hands
IS generally agreed, for the natives
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OWNERS. of Norge Rollator Re
refrigerators report that Rollator-
refrigeration actually saves.
. in refrigeration cost and IN
food cost-up to S11 a month.
Brunson Furniture Company.
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click into place, turned toward
the elevator and then decided
that she dared not risk descend
ing in the elevator. She turned
down the corridor toward the
stairs the heavy suitcase causing
her O exert all of her strength
in order to carry it.
She reached the bend in the
corridor, turned toward the stairs
and heard the clang of the ele-
vator door.
Her heart gave leap as she
realized that this might be Nor
man Happ. She dropped the suit
case to the floor and turned back
toward the corner of the CORR
dor, ready to cry out Norman
Happ's name as she saw him come
down the corridor.
She swung around the corner
and suddenly came to a dead stop
in CONSERVATION.
A man was walking directly
toward her, a man who walked
with the quick, purposeful strides
of someone proceeding toward a
very definite objective. There
was something in the set of his
shoulders, something in the poise
of his head which reminded her
of a wild beast hunting down
some small, defenseless animal.
(To be continued)
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NOTICE-We have Just unloaded
a carload of Certainteed paint
which has overstocked our
paint department. For the next
To DAYS we are offering sur
nIns stock at special prices. If
You contemplate painting this
snrine buy now and save the
difference. Hen5ersohVille Sup
Div & Coal &C., hes dquarters
fnr everything in the building
line Ienox Park. Phone S0e,'
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Bad habits are an asset. When
you get sick, they help you get
we'll if you quit them.
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RADIO SALES AND SERNiGE.
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WE, DO. NOT. GIVE the cheapest
permarents, yet we get the
business-There must be rea-
son Deluxe Beauty Shoppe."
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PAY YOUR TAXES with bonds.
County, city and street assess
ments at a big discount. Phone
So. o. Roy Keith, Real Estate,
, American Bank Bldg.
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@ecial Notices

sfi ss ~ WILLIAMS PAINT;
! dOuSIeSiA e year ending April
nth ps sO IT the previous year
Rshy.N3 There is a reason.
SSlders'U Co., Lumber
Supplies = Miilwork.
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APPLY TO, First Federal Savings
and Loan Assn for money to
build, improve or retlnance
vour home. 1T 9Th Ave. w.
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BUSINESS firms will find full
Tine Of office supplies at Bak-
erjs. Art Gallery. Let a home
firm supply your need.
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Copyright, 1895. NEA Service, Incl
NEXT: What stamp pictures
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WOULD LIKE, to store some fur
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Lost and Found
rersonal Property

SaiDo Hlaek Pocketbook, con-
Mwar3 money, papers and keys.
sRtS a.. Helen Rowland, AIS
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FURNITURE REPAIRED and re-
finished. 118 West Sixth ave
nue., Baker building. Residence
Phone 286. R. Alden Gurley.F
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FOR SAL Fresh Guernsey
saEz L. VI. Anders, East Flat
2sI will buy and sell any
ing fat or poor.
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2Livestock and Poultry

CUSTOM HATCHING-By exper-
fenced hatchery man: inquire
at &eiton'S Feed store, or
phone s., or call at Causby
Hatchery, three miles out Hay
WOOD road.
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TRADE YOUR SMOOTH TIRES
for reryats We have them in
stock. Prices are right Mid
CITY Tire Company.
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ron SALE-Fordson tractor,
'S saNYis disc harrow and equip
T ~,1; Cheap. l. V. LYDIA, Up
ward road.
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and Houses

tssr' HOUSES = List.
IleE,,1.O LOT rent with us now
2g Phillips Co. Phone.
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BARCAIN-lO acres, five miles
out on 4she7lle highway. Ideal
camp or home site. Running
water and spring. AnderS 6
Rector, 222 Main street.
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FOrSale

Autos and Accessories
Evening star., 1935-09-13

did he-tell you what 1t was he
wanted, Carl7 b.. I don't mean to
seem curious, but I've a reason for
asking"
why, no." Carl said, plainly at a
loss to explain her asking such a ques-
ton. "Why?"
"I'll tell you when I see you," Rita
said weakly. All too conscious of the
inadequacy Of such an answer to his
question. she explained, hastily, Selma
invited Ann and me to dinner tonight,
Carl Will you call me if you
learn of any reason why we shouldn't
go?"
"Of course" Carl assured her. AFTER
all, I've been invited, too -. I'm sorry
about this. Rita, but q Senator Is q
Senator, and a Federal agent Is never
his own boss ="
Turning from the telephone, Rita
tried to put the whole thing out oi
her mind, but again and again there
arose In her consciousness the picture
Of young man she had never seen
a young man seated in the Speakers
chair in the House Of Representatives
the handle OF an ice pick protruding
from his chest.
At the same moment that Rita left
the telephone Ann and Bill were peer
ing down from small, barred win
dow In the top Of the Washington
Monument at the Lincoln Memorial
Evening star., 1935-09-13

thing up her seelve. It may be any
thing-maybe a hand grenade for
Carl. You should have seen her when
she dropped by my apartment this
morning. All smiles and praise Of
you and Ann. She's q transparent
hussy."
Rita looked at the invitation again
and her lips drew back in an odd
little smile. "Eight-thirty." She
looked up. "I'll be starving by then.
You're not going?" Bills voice was
seriously apprehensive.
Rita replied, IT wouldn't miss that
dinner for a thousand dollars, Bill"
Whistling softly, Bill walked to the
nearest window and played with the
curtain cord. Presently he faced about
and when he spoke the uneasiness had
gone out of his voice.
"All right, we'll all 60. I'll have to
if you do-to protect you. Now get
your hats and let's ride. Ann wants
to see the Monument"
"And everything else" Ann said.
Rita explained, with unconvincing
regret, that she could not 60 and why.
with Carl again?" Bill sounded as
if he thought she might be joking
boy, boy! Well, sorry girls. Some
, other time"
Ann watched him, smiling. thinking
of last night, Of his abrupt departure,
Evening star., 1935-09-13

with an Ice pick through his heart" +"
Rita shuddered at the sheer grue-
someness Of the picture called up by
the words, but she was not frightened.
Even as she heard those words she
was hearing Mollie tell about the call
maliciously and enormously announc-
ing Fuhrman Wells death. Some one
some one cursed with a villainous
| and oddly unnatural voice-was ap-
parently intent upon annoying the
Runbrecker household.
The voice said, did you under
stand that"
Yes Rita said calmly. "I'll de-.
liver your message 10 Miss Winslow
-. Whom shall I tell her called?"
There was no answer, but repeated
efforts to coax reply brought none
and at last she put the phone down
wondering whether she should call
Carl Immediately or wait until he ar
rived to tell him of the message about
the Senator's son. The bell tangled
again and she was hearing Carl's
voice. agreeable enough but little
tense.
"I'm terribly sorry about this, Rita
but-I've just had a call from Sen
ator Runbrecker. He wants to see me
Immediately. II I see a chance oi
getting away any time soon I'll call
you"
| Rita's composure was gone now
Evening star., 1935-09-13

knowing that for some reason Bill pre-
ferred not to take her alone. She saw
him take his gloves from the table.
She said quickly:
II still want to see the Monument,
Bill. And haven't any date"
Rita said, why, Ann" and sub
sided before AIMS vigorous gesture.
His eyes fixed on her face gravely,
Bill nodded. "All right, runt. Get
your hat"
Once more Rita tried to protest,
but Ann would not let her finish. She
got her hat with its conspicuous
feather and with a wave to Rita pre-
ceded Bill into the hall.
Rita stood by front window and
watched them get into Bills roadster
and slip down the hill. She was still
there when the telephone rang.
Miss Mollie Winslow ?"
A strange, puzzled expression grew
on Rita's lovely face. That voice :. :!
Could it possibly come from the throat
Of q human being. She thought, IF
tin robot could talk in o tenor
voice 1t would sound like that"
I'm sorry" she said, "but Miss
Winslow isn't in. She"
"Will you give her a message? Tell
her" the voice began, and paused.
1t began again: Tell her Deane Run
brecker is sitting in the Speakers
chair in the House of Representatives
Evening star., 1935-09-13
REGISTERED AT PILGRIM

Friends Admit Concern for Safety of
Piery-Head Pilot; May Ask
Police To Investigate.
~And here" said Rita, not waiting
for Ann to recover from her amaze
ment, lis what overlook coming UP
the stairs as I came in" She took
the box from the floor and lifted the
top.
Ann caught her breath. Orchids"
she breathed. "Carl?"
They're from your late departed
early morning caller-the Missing
Midas known as Lee Monday" Care
fully she replaced the top on the box.
well, you're on your way, Ann.
Twelve hours in Washington and
you've hooked the biggest fish in the
pond"
Don't talk nonsense" Ann replied.
She drew in deep breath, pulled her
knees up and slid down in the tub
until her head was submerged. Noisy
bubbles so disturbed the water that
Rita could no longer see her face.
Rita went out to find something to
put the orchids in. But when she
lifted the flowers from the box. the
card, finely scribbled on the back, fell
TO the floor and she promptly returned
both orchids and card to the box.
recovered the box and left it on an
end table.
Mollie had left loaded refrigerator
and after collaborating on what Ann
Insisted was the best meal she had
ever eaten, they tried to decide on
some sort of program. Had they
gone to a hotel last night, as they
Evening star., 1935-09-13
FEATHER
INHERHKT
bI JULIE ANNE MOORE

had expected to do, they would have
spent this Saturday hunting a place
to live. But here they were in
Mollie's apartment and Mollie had
assured them she not only wanted
them to remain here while she was
away but as long after as they would.
There's no sense in wearing our
selves out looking at musty hall rooms
until we have to-" Rita declared.
And Ann agreed.
IT wanna 60 rubberneckin,." Ann
walled. Next week we'll be on the
job" She rose eager to be gone; but
Rita shook her head.
You've year to do your sight
seeing in." she said. "Besides-Carls
coming at two o'clock to take me over
to some place in Maryland"
Ann sat down again. She told Rita
what Mollie had had to say about
Selma Runbrecker. You'd better
watch your step, Rita. don't mind
telling you, I'm afraid of that
woman"
Rita's smile carried world Of con-
tempt. 1t was her only answer.
ITO get back to something impor-
tant," she said. did Lee Monday say
anything on that card about seeing
| you again?"
"Uh. huh" Ann pulled a magazine
fiom the table and idly turned its
pages. He said he'd come up al
O'Clock and personally express hi,
'unbounded gratitude for the best
nights sleep I ever had"
mol"
That's what he said"
Then you can't go sightseeing
either, silly"
Cant ~" Ann returned tn,
Evening star., 1935-09-13

magazine to the table. "Here's one
girl who won't be listed among those
who tried to catch the richest boy in
the world. I'm going places" She
lose and started toward the bedroom.
Rita laughed. She knew Ann had
meant that. you're foolish to take
that attitude, Ann. I'd rather be
listed among those who tried and
failed than not listed at all. I barely
saw Lee Monday at the airport last
night, but what I saw was in his
favor. And for several million
dollars"
Ann stopped her and showed fin
ger in the direction of the door. Your
boy friend Is punctual all right. He's
an hour early"
Rita hadn't heard the knock, but
after a moment she understood and
went to the door. Bill Hudson strobe
into the room with the somber mien
of an archaeological pedagogue.
Good morning, dear children. And
how are my little darlings this bright
CHEEKY day?"
mot so hot. If you want the truth, u
Ann said. II want to see the town
and don't seem able to get started.
Rita came back from the door and
gave Bill tnump on the back oi
his neck. Don't be a comedian all
your life," she said pleasantly. "A
Washington correspondent should bt
dignified."
Perhaps Bill did not hear this. Il
he did he ignored it to reply to Ann
You're going to see the town ir
a jiffy." He was searching his poe.
kets. But FIRST" From an in
side pocket he produced an envelope
Your first Washington invitation
which. unfortunately, you must de-
cline"
The envelope was addressed to Miss
Rita Manley and Miss Ann Rogers
Rita opened it and found it to be ar
invitation to dinner. 1t was signed
Selma Agnes Runbrecker."
Tonight" Rita asked. But why?'
That" said Bill, sis why you mus
| politely decline. Selma's got some.
Evening star., 1935-09-13

down the wide steps Of which they
had come, hand in hand, only few
minutes before. Then Ann was point
ing.
That" said Bill, SIS the rejecting
pool Mollie's anonymous friend was
telling her about"
Ann stared at him a moment. then
abruptly turned from the window.
Come on-lets get out of here"
@To be continued.)