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her own cabin, mind you - and then
shoot him. knowing perfectly well that
hundred people would hear the shot
and be on the scene of the crime in
matter of seconds? Don't you think
blonde actress with a fake name would
find a better way than that? What
about on deck in the dark with all the
sea alongside?'
"Ha," said Major Pearce.
"Um." said Captain Paterson.
'Has it occurred to you to ask what
she has to gain by his death - this de-
signing blonde? On the face of it, there
are no motives such as jealousy or any
thing of that kind. And lastly. gentle
men. can you please explain how it
chances that she is in possession of the
colonels service revolver - for it s not
disputed that the revolver was his s.
and was waiting SO conveniently with
it in her cabin for him to come and be
killed? All these points ! admit are
ulNAouSNo \OAHk>oACO Will yOuU CV1~
dence about the name, the hair and the
profession. but they merit passing con-
sideration. Perhaps you'd care to 60
into huddle on them? Or should say
conference? You'll need to be alone for
that. l feel. Should you be wanting me
any more Ill be in my cabin. Good
afternoon, then, gentlemen"
She made her exit with expert dig
nifty and grace. and smiled to herself as
she did so, for she was satisfied with
her performance.
The three men went into the huddle
she had suggested.
But Lulu did not 60 straight to her
cabin. She swept along the deck in
fine style. The spectators were SO
abashed by her effrontery and nom
chalance that they let her pass without
any open demonstration, though a
kind of gasp and ripple ran along their
ranks. Lulu did not seem to notice.
But she was an actress.
"Wellr' breathed the women.
A fat man said, THAT girls got
nerve"
Evening star., 1936-03-01
THIS WEEK
A Blonde Called Lulu
Continued from page four

anyway even If you were a vampire?
Wouldn't it have suited me to be rid
of him at any cost?''
Much better to be rid of him at a
profit. Lulu pointed out.
II know. oh. I know" said Mrs.
Douglas. pushing back silvery wisp
of hair from her lined brow. But he
drove me mad. I was beside myself.
When he rolled away to your cabin,
Ididn't know what I was doing. Truly,
when took the revolver from his suit
case and went after him. was quite,
quite crazy. And to think that when
I'd shot him. intended to shoot you
and then myself and be done with it
all. Oh! Oh! Ohr'
There" soothed Lulu, patting the
thin shoulder with a carmine-nailed
hand, there. dear. 1t all sounds like
horrible nightmare, doesn't it? That's
how you must regard it until you can
forget altogether"
Il know, oh. I know" agreed Mrs.
Douglas. weeping anew and nodding
her head. But you were so wonderful
to push me into that wardrobe and let
me stay there until they took you
away and the coast was clear. 1t was
SO wonderful of you that it made me
sane again, and seemed to know just
what I had to do"
"You did your part splendidly, dar-
ling" said Lulu.
But why were you so wonderful to
me? Mrs. Douglas marvelled.
Listen, pet" said Lulu. Il knew
what it meant to have been married to
Douglas for twenty years. Believe me,
ifa woman wants sympathy about any
matter connected with man she
ought to come to a platinum blonde
like me. know all about what brutes
men can be. You bet do. And hate
them! hate them! I'm on the side of
the woman every time and all the
time"
But Mrs. Douglas was the only pas
senger, male or female, who ever knew
that.
Evening star., 1936-03-01
Continued from page four

''Albertr' said his outraged wife.
Sorry" said the fat man. He wasn't
really. A twinkle dwelt inside his car
cass. Nor was he alone in that. among
the males.
When she went below, Lulu passed
by her own cabin. The stewardess
was not lowering outside Mrs. Doug
lass cabin. now. Lulu tried the door.
1t was bolted on the inside.
Its l." she called softly. Open"
After pause the door swung back
and widow and suspect were face to
face.
Come in, oh. come in" wept the
widow. What happened? What are
they going to do to your
Mrs. Douglas was faded, battered
looking woman with tired body and
tired eyes. Sobbing into a damp ball
of handkerchief, she subsided onto the
bed. peering in alarm at her radiant.
blonde visitor.
"They know it's suicide" said Lulu
briskly. "and everything has worked
out just as I wished. There'M be
apologies for me shortly. Take my
word for it,
Thank heavens" Mrs. Douglas ex-
claimed.
You'll be quite all right now. dear.
You'll have the insurance money and
his pension. Life will begin to mean
something to you at last. Married to
brute like that! Lord, I don't know
how you stood it so long! It's grand to
think of you rid of him.
1T is. oh. it is" Mrs. Douglas con-
fessed. you've been a miracle of
kindness to me. You're the most an
gelic creature that ever lived. And to
think that I misjudged you just
because you were so lovely and SO
blonde and had such funny name
my little handicaps," said Lulu
and shrugged.
ITO think imagined you we're a
vampire" Mrs. Douglas continued her
lament. But was crazy. He'd driven
me mad, I tell you. What did care
Evening star., 1936-03-01
Thunder on the Plains
Continued from Duse twelve
Continued from, page twelve

running behind. Only for a little
while. then they were lost in distance
and returning silence, 50 monstrous
fast was the tall black horse. The scout
settled down to his travelling pace
again and was only a dim shape going
into the west.
False dawn came and the stars
wheeled and the drama of the night
played itself out. The small scouting
party of Apaches that had run afoul
of Will Dallas followed him a while,
toward the south, then headed west.
They knew as much as the white men
knew of the pawns in this bloody
game, of time and distance and num-
bers, the wagon train ahead. They
were looking for scouts like Will
Dallas. Another band was deploying
north of the trace for the same reason.
False dawn, that pale radiance
which comes about an hour before the
true advent of day and dies away to
blacker night. spread it's eerie light
across the levels. The blowing grass
was ghostly. tall yucca plant stood
here and there like the yearning soul
of some murdered dreamer of the trail.
And where a rolling lift of prairie
shone pale as silver, Caution Pender-
CAST rode up with her young head out
lined against the stars. and twenty
Apaches faced her on the gentle slope
beyond. She jerked the stallion's head
around, but too late. With cries as
shrill and high as bullets whine they
were after her, half on one side, half
on the other. They had fresh ponies
and they set them fast. and presently
they drew in together. their copper
hands outstretched to the stallion's
reins. Though the tired horse gave
good and stubborn account of himself.
the odds were too long. He stood pant
ing. his gallant head still up. and the
girl on his back was prisoner.
Another dark hand reached and
stroked the long bronze hair that
swept his rump and Cautions brave
heart chilled. The Apaches took few
prisoners. They took her now. how
ever, and turned directly north. That
way lay the ambush.
Evening star., 1936-03-01

That was long. long night to Will
Dallas and to those he left to their
fate behind him. His horse was the
best. by far and large. of any animal
he had met on the crossing that year
and now it proved its mettle. 1t went
mile after mile. its head hung level
before it, the muscles under its silk
thin hide slipping in a unison beautiful
to behold. Its ears were pricked
sharply forward. its big dark eyes were
wide and alert. its nostrils spread for
any slightest scent that might mean
danger. The pale false dawn and the
following dark passed. The clear blue
light of coming day turned to rose and
gold on the eastern horizon, and Will
knew he had covered much ground.
1t was just nine hours from the
start when the scout saw. far ahead,
the tall dust of the moving train.
He leaned down and touched the
gelding's bone-hard cheek, and the
great horse lifted his weary legs into
a long lope.
1t was SO that they came presently
to the tail of the long train and
steadily passed along it toward the
head. Here and there someone recog-
nized him from description - for he
was famous on the trail - and hailed
him with yell. Tired as he was, Will
waved an arm and yelled back. He
must find the captain of this great
train which the Indians had not dared
to tackle. He found him. a fine. ear
nest man of middle age. riding far in
advance of his people, dressed in the
buckskins of scout with long brown
hair in waves upon his shoulders. He
stopped at Wills approach.
Good day. friend" he said. "You
show hard riding. What is wrong?"
''Apaches, sir" said Will Dallas
briefly. "an' tn train behind you.
We observed the Injuns yesterday
maxim ambush. Twenty-seven wag-
ons. under Captain Sillard. Been over
haulin' you for some time. tryin' to
ketch up. I'm here to ask for rescue. If
your riding men would come back with
me I think we can save tn train"
bad hearing" said the other and
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rose in his stirrups with both arms
held up at stretch. 1t was the signal
to stop and the great train began to
settle back upon itself like some vast
worm wounded at the head.
I'm Captain John Sparks" he
said. ''and l think l know who you
are. The scout Will Dallas, if I'm
right"
Right, sir, said Will, his lean face
managing a smile. 'an' glad to meet
you. Captain. God knows how glad!'
But the outriders were loping fast
along the trains sides to gather in
mass around them, as lean, hard
bitten a group of men as one would
find in a months journey. They drew
into close mass tohear what was afoot
and the captain addressed them in the
most monstrous voice Will had ever
heard. great volume of sound that
reached them all. In quick sentences
he told them of the death that rode
behind them. of the smallness of the
other train, of Will Dallas ride to
overtake them and his request for
succor. He called for volunteers and
the whele mass yelled.
There are your men. Mr.. Dallas"
he said to Will. "and may God 60 with
you. Will you rest an hour? You look
exhausted
mo. SIR" said Will. Il will only
thank you, for myself an for my
people. and ask you for a horse. This
one is tn greatest in America, but he's
done a monstrous journey. He's next
to my heart, Captain. Please treat him
as l would
Done" said Captain Sparks and
called for horse to be brought from
the herd of loose ones that trailed the
train.
We'll make camp here" he told
Will, land wait for your return. When
you are through with the matter in
hand. Mr.. Dallas, bring up your train.
Well 60 on from here in company"
If he has any train to bring"
thought Captain Sparks gravely. He,
also. knew the wilderness and the
Apaches.
ITO be concluded In the sssss issue)
Evening star., 1936-03-01
.ag0zisle Section

Colonel Douglas was left handed. His
able steward noticed that. His wife, l
Understand, bears it out"
Lulu looked Major Pearce straight
n the eyes. IF you had had my expe-
ience of Colonel Douglass attempts
o maui" she said, you'd agree with
ne that in moments of emotion he was
Observation-Disclosures"
''Ambidextrous," the surgeon sup
Piled.
Exactly" said Lulu. Most ambi-
dextrous. In moments of emotion"
The three men meditated on her.
She sat with hands folded on her lap.
very beautiful and very blonde. Only
the fan broke the silence. Nobody
seemed to know quite what the next
step should be. So Lulu took charge.
She stood up briskly.
Gentlemen" she said clearly, "you
have heard the truth, and you don't
believe me. Why? I'll tell you. Because
I'm a platinum blonde, and my name
is Lulu Love. But you really mustn't
blame me for these things. As it hap
pens, owe my incriminating hair to
my parents as surely as owe them
my name. There is also the fact that l
am an actress. That, admittedly. is
my own fault and also my misfortune.
But it does put the top hat on every
thing. doesn't it,"
She paused for an answer. but her
listeners merely stared, staggered to
find that though beautiful she was far
from dumb.
IF only" she resumed. my name
were Jane Smith and were plain and
drab brunette and a school teacher by
occupation could get away with mur-
der yes, murder, gentlemen, and
you'd never suspect a thing. Isn't that
so?" She smiled on them.
"Ha." said Major Pearce, shifting
.unhappily in his chair.
Having disposed of the only vital
evidence against me" said Lulu, still
sweetly and reasonably. ''let me pass
on to what l regard as side issues. Do
you think blonde actress would en-
tice man to her cabin at 3 am. - to
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delicate a job as Will Dallas had to do.
There was no hint of rising moon.
would not be until almost morning.
The wind was not in his favor. coming
from the south. 1t could cover the
sounds of his passing from any one
not directly north of him, but to those
who waited there it could betray him.
So he would turn south in plenty of
time. He knew where the Apaches
must have camped in ambush, low in
rolling swale where tall grass stood,
and he would give the devils good
wide berth. He would give them
everything he had in any case.
His gun hung across his back slung
from shoulder and it was full loaded.
His knife was at his belt. His un-
daunted heart was high in him. Let
him outwit the Injuns, come back to-
morrow with the riding men from the
train ahead. and what girl in her
senses could fail to look at him with
new eyes? He had a sudden twinge of
pity for the fairest Hanson twin. He
must stop teasin' tn child. he thought.
She was cryin' when he left as no girl
as young as she should cry about a
man. Yes. sir. He'd leave her alone
after this. Leave her to young sprouts
like tn Beamens boy an young jim
Brant, young 'uns her age 1t was a
girl like Caution Pendergast that
man must look to.
He was riding at a fast running
walk, that prairie pace which eats up
distance as a spider takes in web, yet
leaves a horse unstrained and able,
when the big black stopped, raised its
head and snorted softly.
"Huh!" said Will. inaudibly.
Many and many a time had this
keen-scented animal warned him of
unseen foes. On the instant, Will
Dallas heard the whistle of an arrow
by his head, the "w-h-a-n-h' of en-
Apache bow. He ducked as the good
horse swung. and they were away at
sharp right-angle toward the south.
He had waited just bit too long to
make his swerve and that was close
call. A fight of arrows hissed in the
grass around him and he heard ponies
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NOTICE
to holders of Circulating Bank Notes OF
the National Bank of the Danish
West Indies

the National BaDK OF the OauISu
West Indies
Pursuant to Section a of Ordinance to
provide for the refinement OF the Clr.
culating Notes of the National Bank OF
the Danish West Indies passed by the
Colonial Council for st. Thomas and 81
John on February Ia 1885. and approveo
by the Governor on February 10. 1850
notice is hereby given to all holders OF
the Circulating Bank Notes of the Ma
t;onaI Rank of the Danish West Indies
that the Benk is prepared to redeem rel
notes in accordance with the proceduts
nrescribed in the said Ordinance as
follows:
~ All Circulating Bank Notes presented
during the period April /, 1885 TO April
| 1886 20 the Bank at its principal office
in ST, Thomas or either of its branches
in st. Croix, or at any agency or agencle
designated by the Bank will be redeem.
by the Bank on demand.
(2) With the approval of the Governor
the Bank NAV on April /, 1886 depusit
with Government in fund to be known
as the Note Redemption Fund an mount
in legal tender coin or currency of the
United States, equal at the legal rate 10
fifty percentum of the Notes outstanding
at the end of the business day OF April l.
1856.
(S) Thereafter. aud upon proclama-
ton of the Governor, the Notes of the
Bank shall, be redeemed from the Note
Redemption Fund 10 the order of presen
taiion for redemption, and in accordance
with the rules established for the said
fund: provided. however. that the Cow
eminent of the Virgin Islaods shall be
under no obligation to redeem any such
Notes if not presented for redemption
b. fore April /. 1889. or if the Note Re.
demption Funds shall have been exhaust
ed
(4) After the issuance of the Cover
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commenced against the Bank for money
due and payable upon any OF the
Notes.
The Notes of the National Bank of the
Danish West Indies will cease to be le-
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after September Is. 1885.
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CLAIMS AGAINST THE NATIONAL
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INC TO IT'S CIRCULATING NOTES
Pursuant to Section l of Ordinance
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the National Bank of the. Danish Wesl
Indies other than those relating TO the
circulating Bank Notes. passed By the
Colonial Council for st. Thomas and
John on February IA. 1885. ano approx
ed by the Cove rnor cn + bruary 16. 1856
notice is hereby given 10 q persons wis
have claims against the Bank as credl
tors, depositors, or otherwise. that the
bank is prepared to make payment OF
al its obligations on demand
Within six months after presentation
of any claim which sha not have been
paid in full by the Bank. the Bank will
notify the claimant, in writing, OF the
reiaction of his claim in whole, or IN
part.
Upon approval of the Governor the
Bank may on March /. 1887. deposit
with the Government of the Virgin Is
lands 10 fund to be known as The
Bank Claimants Fund an amount IN
lega IeLder, coin or currency of the
United States equal. at the legal rate
to the amount of the unpaid claims
against the Bank as of Marcn l, 1897
which it recognizes to / e valid or WINCH
appear TO be valid. Thereafter, ana
upon the proclamation of the Governor
that the Bank has complied with the pro
visions of the Ordinance. the Bank shall
cease to be Liable en- any such claims.
Actions may be commenced against The
Bank on unsatsfieo claims only if com
menced prior TO the time when such
proclamation takes effect. or within
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ted to it prior to March /. 1887. which
ever time is later.
Within fifteen days after March
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE U. 5. A.
CHRISTIANSTED SUB-JUDlClAL
DISTRICT
In the Matter of the Estate of CARL
ELLIS, deceased.
No Jan. Term, 1886.
Notice of Final Hearing
AtOTICE is hereby given that the under
signed Administrators of the above en-
titled estate having filed In the District
Court of the Virgin Islands her final &C
count of said estate, the hearing of the
same has been fixed for the 25th day of
March 1886, at 10 o'clock a. m. of that day
at the Office of the Judge Of said Court in
the town of Christiansted st. Croix and all
persons interested are hereby notified to
appear and show cause if any they have,
why said account should not be allowed,
the estate declared settled and the under
signed discharged from office.
Dated JAM %, 1886.
(s) EUGENA JAMES
Administrative.
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INraE DIStR.Ci COUPr OF THE
VIRGIN GLANDS U S. a.
CHRlSlIANSIED Uo-J DJClAL
DIS RICI
n the Matter of the EsIale of
JANE A. BARRY Decaeseo
Pubcario' Of app lin me"t and Notice
VedlTtTs
ISA }tLLA BARRY, nsvlng be- n ap.
appoint admins RI rix for be abov
1entitied estate. 10 ice Is seoy Civ
en- 10 all creditors of said estate and 10
all persons having claims against the
said estate, TO present with proper
vouchers such claims against the laid es-
ta.e, withinsix 60 m ntn> frnm the dat
of this notice to the und-rsig"eo ad-
miOlstratrlx.
All persons indnnted 70 the said es
tate are reques ed To make pay mems
within the said time.
First publication of this notice made
this End day of January 1886.
ISABELLA BARRY
A0mibistraIrx
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Notice

TO ALL PERSONS WHO HAVE
CLAIMS AGAINST THE NATIONAL
BANK OF THE DANISH WEST IN
DIES OTHER THAN THOSE RELAI.
INC TO IT'S CIRCULATING NOIES
The Washington times., 1936-06-02
CURB MARKET
QUIET, MIXED
By EDWARD KRICKER

NEW YORK, June 2 G.N.So .
Irregularity continued in curb
stocks today although trading
ouieted down somewhat after a
fairly brisk opening.
Utilities, and few miscel-
laneous shares, were for the most
part slightly stronger.
Dictograph, despite investiga-
tions by the Securities Exchange
Commission into it's fluctuations,
scored Q new high for the year,
rising a point to 81.
In the power shares, Alabama
Power Is convertible preferred
rose ~ points to 1874 to head
that group. Electric Bond and
Share was up fractionally.
Humble Oil and Pantepec Oil
were slightly higher, although
most Of the oil shares were in
active.
Mining shares proved selling
targets, Newmont sagging H2 to
S3A and New Jersey Zinc "a
to S0A.
In the speciality list, Fisk Rub
Der recovered some of the losses
which followed failure to take
dividend action last week, gain
ing " to AZ.
The Washington times., 1936-06-02
COTTON PRICES
HOLD FIRM

NEW YORK, June 2 U.N.S0.
Under the impetus of an increased
buying wave, cotton prices con-
tinued firm in early noon trading
today.
Wall Street issued more buying
orders for distant months, influ-
enced by the lack of rain in the
eastern part of the belt, and the
Continent followed suit.
The Far East was particularly
heavy buyer of october, December,
and January. Liverpool cables
were up from to 8 points better
than the due. Trade interests were
buying July in large quantities
during the upswing session.
Increased consumption in cot
ton goods circles is a factor in the
present bullish movement. Among
the sellers we're spot houses, locals.
and the South.
July was quoted at 11.61, up 2;
october. 1910, up S; December.
1859, up 4, and January, 1887,
up 4.