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stepped into marshy holes where ice
splintered under my feet. | began 10
wish had kept on the trodden path
we had made in the afternoon.
After l had stumbled over the re-
mains of dry-stone wall. went for
ward in the hopes of making better
progress. But to my surprise the
ground below the smooth snow-crust
took sudden dip downwards. and
with a gasp | found myself slipping
into gully.
was completely buried; and if l
had not twisted round and clutched
the tussocks of frozen grass, | do not
know how deep might have slid. AS
/ crouched there, half-suffocated, l
could hear the mutter of running
water below me; when at last l man.
aged to scramble up beside the broken
wall, l thanked my stars had es-
capped so lightly. 1t was fairly certain l
had not listened to Mr.. Roxburgh's
directions, for knew he would never
have sent me across this broken
ground Heartily disgusted, began to
retrace my steps to the point where l
had said good night to him. The track
along the higher slopes might be
more lengthy one, but at least it
would bring me to the door of Falcon
Castle in safety.
1t was almost midnight before
drew near the house, and l was not
surprised to find the place in darkness.
had told Dunstan to go to bed at the
usual hour, and hoped Lucille Para
dene had also retired. I was not
particularly anxious to meet her.
After what had happened in the night
before, | was finding it difficult to be
more than civil to her; and / felt l
had been little better than an impress
sionable schoolboy to have let myself
be captivated by her big dark eyes and
sad mysterious smile. She had told
me she needed my help, and l could
recall the appeal in her voice But now
was confident she had been acting a
part - and acting it with subtle skill.
AS l paused and looked up at the
dark outline of the house against the
starlit sky, and thought of the strange
events that had happened within
those walls since Saturday evening, I
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Magazine Section
Five Minutes to Decide
Continued from page nine
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Man had an exclusive and if l don't
turn it in I'll be fired, too"
What of il? 1t doesn't hurt much.
Anyway, | told you you should be
writing for the magazines" She was
moving toward the plane. IF you've
got to have a sensational newspaper
story, publish the one about my we'd
ding in Mexico City III wire the
details"
mo"
You'll be scooped by the Guardian
if you don't"
| hadn't noticed, but Douglas
Allet had left the party. | could see
him, now, in the lunch-room, tele-
phoning.
IF don't print anything - then
what?"
''I'll be back on the first plane"
We were abreast of the exploding
motor. She was saying something else
but couldn't hear it. | yelled: What
did you Say?'
Wire me expenses, care of Amer
ican Express, to come back - if I'm
to come back"
That's the way it is. The plane
pulled out. Bennington sent Allet
down to the office in his Car and drove
away with his wife in her roadster.
And here | am back in the Star
Building. with about five minutes to
spare if decide to bust the story.
Shall |, and lose Marian? Or shall
be untrue to my code and win
Marian?
If you see this story in magazine
you'll know which way decided.
Evening star., 1935-09-22
Magazine Section

Downs grinned. IT'S true, if Marian
lys so"
A mechanic reported, Ready,
,aptain Downs" "
20. X. All aboard"
/ Marian started for the plane. |
topped her. IF you get in you're
red"
She smiled at me. Il was going to
lire my resignation from Mexico
nyway."
took her by the arm - firmly this
Ime, so she couldn't wriggle out of the
rip - and walked her few steps
way from the rest. Listen, young
Ioman. don't think you're stopping
he story this way. What happened is
lenty. even if she doesn't get away
h the first boat she'll be along on the
lext commercial out of here - you
Ian't fool me.
!'No she won't, young man."
Harlan mocked. "She hates Rusty
Ind she hates me. Look at her" |
boxed If Pm any judge OF express
ions Marian was right.
Then why in the name of Horace
treeley are you saving herr"
II told you they had some nice kids
70 up and see 'em sometime. Besides,
/ m not doing it entirely for her. I'm
citing old and I've just been fired
[om my job. | ought to get married"
Then why not marry me?"
You never asked me"
Damn it, will you?"
Damn it, yes, if you dom I print the
ory."
i've got to print it. | told the Old
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burgh's grey eyes, and he shook his
head. Lord knows | wouldn't besur-
prised if the whole affair is never
cleared up But don't let itget on your
nerves. Leave it to the police" he
repeated emphatically, "and get
away as soon as you can. Look here
- why not shut up the house and
move down to the Inn? There's plenty
of room for you ALL"
| promised to think it over, and Mr..
Roxburgh showed me shortcut
which would take me home without
my having to climb up towards the
pine woods. It'll bring you to the
point where you forded the stream"
he said, as we shook hands. Good
night, Mr.. Irvine, and don't hesitate
to let me know if anything else
happens"
set out along the lower slope of the
hill; and, glancing back, saw the dim
figure of Mr.. Roxburgh on his way
down towards the Inn. He had put
forward no theory, but my talk with
him had served to clear my mind.
One fact now stood out more prom
inently than any other. and l began
to wish l had discussed it more fully
with my companion. felt fairly con-
fident that if l could discover the
source of my grandfather income -
amounting in the last year to nearly
twenty-five thousand dollars in Amer
lean money i would understand
the whole business.
AS ploughed my way through the
snow, decided that before went to
bed | would make another search of
all my grandfather's papers and be-
longings. 1t looked as if the old man
had deliberately concealed everything
connected with his money; and this,
as we'll as the fact that the London
lawyer had been kept in ignorance of
the matter, strongly suggested that
the source of his mysterious income
had been tainted one. -.
In my eagerness to get back, l
quickened my stride. But presently l
found it was becoming more difficult
to keep up good pace. The snow
was banked up in ridges, and l had
to make several detours which took
me down to uneven ground. 1t was
treacherous, too, for once or twice I
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narked, and presently he picked up
asket and flshing-rod he had left
eside big stone.
Il came up here last week to fish"
explained, but this Confounded
now put an end to it. tried a few
asts this morning in some pools up
ne burn, but it was no good"
The Inn turned out to be dismal
oking grey stone house on the road
de, with some farm buildings behind
told the landlord, lanky, fair
aired man of about sixty, that had
ome from Falcon Castle. He tugged
Is. short beard doubtfully when |
sked him about the road TO Blairavon.
The snowplow? It's deeficult to
ny, sir. The SHOWS drifted verra deep
places. Well no see the roads open
r two or three days, I'm thinking"
This was all the satisfaction could
ct, and MIR. Roxburgh took me into
ne hotel sitting room, where fire of
onle black stuff he called peat was
urning in the crate and filling the air
18th a pleasantly pungent fragrance.
he landlord brought in some excel
mt Scotch whisky, and settled
own to smoke a pipe before setting
ut on the return journey.
Mr.. Roxburgh was an interesting
alker. He told me he had been in the
abit of coming up to Falcon Inn
very August for the grouse-shooting,
nd | gathered that he was man of
Independent means. This year he had
lcsided to try his luck on some of the
rout streams and the little hillock
above the Inn; but the unexpected
jail Of snow had upset that project,
or the water was heavy with what he
termed 'snow-broo.
When | asked him if he had ever
snet my grandfather on one of his
isits, he looked at me with curious
mile. "Oh, yes. l knew Felix Swinburn
ute we'll"
Were you really intimate with
3jm?"
The man put down his drink on the
hble at his side. We'll, hardly that.
ut used to dine with him ct Falcon
astle quite often"
did you like him?" l enquired.
MIR. Roxburgh stroked his heavy
hin. you talk as if you didn't have
much use for him yourself" was his
liarded reply.
Il never set eyes on Felix Swinburn
n my life" l said. The reason? Well,
here was a kind of family feud years
go - before | was born. l believe
m his only relative. | suppose he
lad no reason to bear me any resent
lent, so he left me Falcon Castle"
And its contents, l hope?" re-
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Falcon Castle
Continued from page rem

marked Mr.. Roxburgh with an en-
quiring glance.
Everything" assented.
Good said the man, drawing
slowly at his pipe. There's lot of
valuable old stuff in that house, you
know. Or perhaps you don't - yet.
There's the antique furniture. Col
lecting happens to be a hobby of
mine. Felix Swnburn had some re-
markable pieces of the Satyr Mask
period. Have you looked at them?"
1t was a subject | knew little
about. and said so. "As a matter of
TACT" went on. "the old boy left a
letter for me. The usual kind of thing
- an old mans blessing, and so forth
- and he asked me to treasure GER
tain mirror as a memento of him. 1t
struck me as quaint idea"
MIR. Roxburgh looked up sharply.
"a Satyr Mask mirror? I'd rather
like to see it." Then he sat back and
smiled. Il suppose you know Felix
Swinburn's friends used to call him
old Satyr Mask. By gad, he did have
an evil face Not that he could help it."
you think not? From what | can
gather" | observed, my esteemed
relative seemed to have led a pretty
evil life"
Mr.. Roxburgh stared up at the
ceiling for several moments. We'll,
perhaps you're right. He was a queer
old devil. But he was no hypocrite,
mind you He didn't pretend to be
plaster saint
Tell me this, MIR. Roxburgh." |
said. leaning forward. Did you ever
get any hint about some mystery con-
nected with him?"
The mans gaze dropped, and he
stared into the fire. Il don't quite
understand you, MIR Irvine"
I'm going to tell you something
about Felix Swinburn," | continued,
land hope you'll regard it as conf
Dental. During the last year, my
grandfather lived like a recluse at
Falcon Castle He never once ventured
to go outside the grounds. If you were
up here last August, did you happen to
notice any change in him?"
Nov that you mention it, | did,"
said MIR. Roxburgh, smoothing his
crisp black hair. Il dined with him,
and he didn't seem like his old self
at all - nervous and off-color."
And you don't know of any reason
for the change in him?'
MIR. Roxburgh turned deliberate
and looked me in the eye. ''Have you
got anything on your mind, Mr..
Irvine?"
sat in that armchair thinking
hard. A couple of minutes must have
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THIS WEEK


far as was any judge of men, Mr..
Roxburgh was the type one could
trust. More than that, he seemed to
have known my grandfather fairly
well, and it was possible he could be
of considerable help to me- Since was
bound, as soon as the roads were open,
to inform the police of the murder of
MIR. Paul, was there any harm in tell
ing my new acquaintance the story
now? None that could see. finished
my whisky at gulp, settled down in
my chair, and began to speak.
| gave him every detail | could. |
described the unexpected arrival of
MIR. Paul and Lucille Paradene dur
ing the snowstorm. told him about
my discovery of the mans dead body
in my grandfather's room, and its
subsequent disappearance. related
what little | knew about MIR. Roger
Barnett and Lucille Paradene's
stealthy visit to his house during the
night. MIR. Roxburgh listened to me
without uttering word, and when l
had finished, he put down his pipe and
drew in a long breath.
"a most extraordinary business,
Mr.. Irvine" he said. Honestly, l
thought at first you were pulling my
leg"
laughed grimly. Il wish to heaven
were! These last few days have been
the queerest I've ever spent in my life.
I've got to the point where | can
hardly trust anyone"
Even me?"
Il didn't when | saw you in those
pine woods" told him bluntly. Il
couldn't make out what the devil you
were doing there"
Mr.. Roxburgh gave quick laugh.
Another drop Of Scotch, my friend!
he suggested, ringing the bell and
giving an order to Macgregor. And
by the way, Mr.. Irvine" he added
while the landlord went off to replenish
our glasses, why not stay to dinner
with me? It'll give us a chance to
talk. You'll find your way back to
Falcon Castle quite easily in the
moonlight"
thanked him for the invitation,
and Macgregor assured us that dinner
would be on the table by seven O. clock
sharp. l felt it would be an immense
relief to talk with someone like MIR.
Roxburgh, and since he was the only
guest in the Inn, we had the little
dining room to ourselves. Afterwards,
we sat beside the fire, with pipes
alight, until it was nearly ten o'clock.
But even after we had gone over every
detail several times, Mr.. Roxburgh
admitted he was still as much at sea
as was.
IT'S got something to do with old
Swinburn," he declared after long
silence. What can the old devil have
been up to in the last year of his life?"
He didn't shut himself up in Fall
con Castle for nothing" l declared.
Curious" MIR. Roxburgh NUT
tered. Damned curious"
And don't forget Dunstan,"
went on. The old fellows been
scared to death. and his wife, too"
Il wonder if Dunstan knows more
than he'll admit" murmured MIR.
Roxburgh.
Il hardly think So" l said with
reasonable confidence The old fel-
lows been very loyal to my grand
father, and probably had some real
affection for him, too - otherwise
he'd have gone off to another job
years ago. l guess he's wishing to
heaven now that he had!'
And you must be wishing you had
never come north to this benighted
place." remarked my companion with
laugh, as l rose to go. Must you
hurry back? I'll come with you part of
tho uaup
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Chester M. Dewitt today was COM
pleting steps for the formal trans
fer of the property.
Although situated within mile of
the Henry County Memorial Park,
rated one Of the most beautiful in
Indiana, Newcastle never has had a
large park in its corporate limits. A
movement, started early this year,
led to purchase of the the site Dor
dering the one donated
Plans, already completed for con-
struction of swimming pool, tennis
and horseshoe courts, soft ball dia-
mond and playground equipment,
will be revised. officials indicated.
The city expects WPA assistance in
developing modern recreational
project.
The adjoining tracts are located in
the south part Of the city, near
Chrysler and other industrial plants
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THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

of Judas Maccabeus, one of the
great heroes of Jewish history, who.
2l00 years ago, led his people
against the tyrant Antiochus Epi-
planes, Syrian ruler of Jerusalem.
Opposing the coercion of their
conquerors, the ancient Jews recap
tured the Temple from the Syrian
Greeks, who had defiled it by setting
up their own idols. When time came
to relight the altar lamp, which was
supposed to burn perpetually. only
one small cruze of oil was found.
Then, according to Hebrew scrip
ture, miracle occurred, and the
lamp burned for eight days.
The traditional festival is held
through eight days to commemorate
the miracle, and a lighted candle
is added each night during its OBJ
servance. Special scriptures are
read in the synagogues. and chill
dren assist in reciting the Hanuk-
kah benediction.
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large and well-equipped city park

large and well-equipped city park
soon is to be a reality.
Announcement was made that the
Chrysler Corp. the city's leading
industry. has donated 28-acre
tract adjoining larger plot already
designated for park development.
Apparently inspired during the
recent visit here Of Chrysler execu-
tives, including T. K. Keller. COM
pany president, the gift assures
municipal park.
1T is the foresight of men like
Mr.. KeliH~ and other Chrysler Of
f1cials in Offering this land to New
castle that shows their appreciation
for our efforts to provide a place
Of recreation for the citizens of the
city, Mayor Sidney E. Baker de-
clared.
Transfer Drawn Up
Acting on instructions Of City
Council after immediate acceptance
Of the gift was voted, City Attorney
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cludes in its wares fresh fruits and
vegetables, quality canned goods.
fresh meats and bakery goods. The
company has maintained stores on
the South Side for IS years.
Features of the store are metal
shelving. all-metal cases. electric re-
frigeration, daylight lighting, eff
Gent ventilation and convenient ar
rangement OF food.
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OFFICIALS INVESTIGATE
GREENCASTLE CITIZEN
Man Thought to Have Victimized
Salvation Army Officer.

Police are holding for investi-
cation John Marley, 35, alias John
Jared, GreencaStle, believed to have
victimized Brigadier Murphy of the
salvation Army of SIS. Brigadier
Murphy said Marley obtained a IS
advance from him on a s35 bank
draft on Cincinnati bank.
Marley, police said, falsely rep
resented himself as a former Sal
vatlon Army employee at Detroit and
said he was on his way to see his
III mother in Greencastle. Investi-
CATION revealed the bank draft was
fraudulent, police said.
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SCHOOL REMODELING
WAITS WPA APPROVAL
Rushville Board to Re-advertise for
Electrical Installation.

Times Special
RUSHVILLE. Ind. Dec. 19.- Bids
submitted to the Rushville School
Board on the remodeling of Graham
High School here today awaited ap-
proval of WPA officials.
Lowest base bid. filed by the A. L.
Young Co.. North Madison, was s31.-
oo3. For heating and ventilation,
lowest bidder was j. J. Barnhart,
wilkinson, $4,000. and for plumbing,
John S. Beale, Rushville, S5151.7O.
No bid was received on electrical
installation, the board announced.
This item will be re-advertised
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ONLY 3 CASES
LOST BY nolan
so FAR IN 1885
District Attorney Credited
With 373 Convictions
In u. S. Court.

OF $50 Federal cases prosecuted
so far this year. District Attorney
Val Nolan failed in only three TO
obtain convictions. Convictions in
volved 373 defendants
In addition. Mr.. Nolan and MS
two assistants. Howard B. Caughran
and Paul Pfister. represented the
government in 50 civil cases ter
minated in this period.
Mr.. Nolan was commended by j.
Edgar Hoover. Federal Bureau OF
Investigation chief. when he won
the death penalty against George
W. Barrett. Kentucky feudiSt and
slayer of Federal Agent Nelson B.
Klein.
Postal Receipts Up
Postmaster Adolph Seidensticker
reported postal receipts for the first
II months this year are s3,5480 36.-
10 as compared to S3,345 ,031.6 go for
the same period last year.
Internal revenue collections in In
diana for the 1885 fiscal year end
ing June 80 were S64113,35205, as
compared to s32.655.8 80 in 1884 and
$1,000, POS oil in 1893. collector Will
H. Smith announced In the boom
year of 1929. revenue collections
were $28097, 172S6.
Incomes, Liquor Taxes Higher
The principal source of revenue
collections were income. Sl3.863567.-
IS as compared to S2.916,84217 in
1884. and distilled spirits, s22S55.-
1929, as compared to s6,647, 42410
in 1884.
Quarterly collections for July,
August and September this year
we're s17836,554.51 against $13.663,-
1921 for the same period last year.
Customs Collector Wray Fleming
reported that collections for the
first nine months showed an in
crease over last year. but that the
last three months will fall below
1884.
Tariff Pact Responsible
He attributed this to the new tar
if agreements with Canada which
will be effective Jan. l. Indiana dis
tilleries then will be able to import
Canadian liquors at tariff rate of
$3.50 a gallon the first of the year.
The present rate is SIS a gallon.
Mr.. Fleming anticipates collec-
lions for January will far exceed
any other month since repeal of
prohibition.
Customs collections for the first
IL months are: January $327,75782;
February, $772O55.89; March, s9O1.-
1884; April, $811 1850; May, 1922
561.25; June, S574. 72313; July. s47o.-
1851; August, 1854 97.45; Septem-
Der, S772.14259; October. S2,O05,941.
80. and November, $91S.9l889.
Customs collections from general
merchandise have increased ap-
probably this year, Mr.. Fleming
said.
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CITY LIBRARY SERVES
THIRD OF EVANSVILLE
Report Of Chief Librarian Shows
5000 County Readers.

tWe6 SDfctdI
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Dec. ID
More than third of Evansville's
population is served by the city's
public library, according to a report
of Miss Ethel F. Mccullough, chief
librarian. In addition, 5000 county
book borrowers are listed.
During November, 60,399 books
were used, gain of more than 1000
over the same month last year the
report showed. During the same
period 839 new patrons were en-
rolled. During the year 688 volumes
were added to the library collection.
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STANDARD co. OPENS
new DRIVEN STORE.
Adds Ultra Modern Market
for South Side.

The opening of modern drive-in
food market at 1920 Maoison-av was
announced today BY the Standard
Grocery Co., indianapolis owned
and operated chain grocery organi-
cation.
Company officials announced that
special values" are to be offered to-
day, tomorrow and Saturday
AS the latest addition to Stand
ards five-year modernization pro-
gram, the South Side market in
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LOCAL GIRL DELEGATE
Student to Represent Ohio School
at Volunteer Convention.

Miss Evelyn Lloyd. 1928 Hemlock-
av, student in Ohio Wesleyan UNI
versity, Delaware, O., is TO be a
member of a delegation from the
University Y. NJ. C. A. to attend
sessions of the Student Volunteer
Movement here Dec % to Jan. l.
Four faculty members and nine
students are to form the delegation.
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INDIANAPOLIS LODGE
TO INSTALL OFFICERS
Christmas Party Also on Masonic
Program for Saturday.

Christmas party and public in
stailation of officers of Indianapolis
Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons,
is scheduled for Saturday night in
the lodge temple. 1922 W. Morris-st.
Installation is to be held at 7:30.
Roland Vonheim is the incoming
worshipful master.
The party is to begin at $50 and
is to include dancing and card
games. Gifts of groceries for needy
families are to be received.
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JEWS OF CITY
OBSERVE FEAST
OF DEDICATION
Eight Day Celebration of
Hanukkah Starts in
Homes, SynaqouS.

Hanukkah, the eight-day Feast
of Dedication. is to be observed in
Jewish homes and synagogs begin
ming tomorrow.
The festival celebrates the deeds
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20-ACRE PARK
PLOT is GIVEN
TO NEWCASTLE
Municipal Project Assured
Using Land Already
Acquired.

Itp'cs Special
NEWCASTLE, Ind, Dec. 10
Newcastle rejoiced today in the
knowledge that a civic dream of
many Establishment of a
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UNION GOES TOWNSEND

Electric Workers Here First to Form
Pension Unit.
Indianapolis first labor-supported
Townsend Club was organized by
members of local union. 48l. of the
International Brotherhood of Elec-
trical Workers, in meeting at
Plumbers Hall last night. Charles
Whitney was elected president and
V. r. Hamilton, secretary.