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for exactly what he was. But she
was a girl and he was an attrac-
tive man who had long protested
his devotion to her. Tuck, who'd
been q crew man at college, who d
never done a days work in all his
26 years, who followed the races
and sporting events, who was so
utterly unlike herself, was too at
tractive for any girl to pass up
Economically without a bit of a
struggle. -. q.
She, looked at his rangy figure
sprlawled with easy grace in her
big chair and listened to his pleas
ant drawl. She was aware that
Jennifer also was approaching
Tuck's attractions. She didn't
want Jennifersto appreciate them
too thoroughly.
sect a promotion, Daphne? Lots
more money!" Jennifer asked.
Eyes, I'll tell you about it later
What's this party tonight? Will l
approved"
Jennifer Rugged her silken
knees and her lovely face melted
into wheedling lines Daphne knew
all too well. "Daffy"-Daphne
hated being called that Its a
very nice party that Pete Pomp-
toms sister is giving for him at
her apartment at the Consular.
She's having a gang in for supper
around IL and asked me to bring
someone. / can't 90 alone so your
Tuck is taking me. Okayy?"
Daphne said she supposed it was.
She might have said that since
Tuck wouldn't be too old for the
crowd, Jennifer might also have
invited her. Instead she said:
81 want Tuck to bring you home
early" >,
,"Can't you trust him." Jenni-
fer asked, giving him a sideiong
glance.
When Daphne didn't answer be-
cause she thought Jennifer's re,
mark in poor taste, Jennifer said
penitently, "Good Heavens! Am l
treading on anybody's toes? Is he
your best beau?"
Daphne would liked to have
slapped her. Instead, she laughed
unfortunately l haven't at,
tanned that status yes" Tuck said
quickly. "Your sister has a legion
of beaus eager to be best"
"a legion of beaus? What fun
Then can have him." JennifeI
looked at Daphne and indicated
Tuck.
Daphne, picking up her tea-tray
didn't answer.
"Run along, Tuck" she said II
little while. "Jennifer has to dc
her own unpacking. Maggie II
leaving and I'm tired" -
"Come back about 10, Tuck,
said Jennifer. y
When Tuck had gone. Jennifel
said. "What are you going to d.
tonight, Daph? I.hate for you Il
be here alone while I'm HAVING
fun ! 49,. - !
Don't worry about me-" Daph
Inc said dryly, addressing the show
err curtain. "Well talk this all on
later. In the meantime, put thi
in your pretty head: l want 20,
to have q good time and Pm goinl
to have one myself. However
while I'm not going to act like
school chaperon, make the rules
lOkav?" -
] "Sweilp' came back from tn
sdepths of the shower.
pa TheSToor,l was a wreck whe
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going to look for q job tomorrow.
Daphne opened her mouth wide
and closed it against. Then, "Oh,
Jennifer, want you to specialize
in some course. You couldn't live
on whatever you'd get. Maybe
only SIS a week.
at would buy my clothes any
way and someday I'll have q lot
more. / have it all planned, pet
Jerry's dad is going to get me q
Job in Wall Street where III meet
lots of millionaires. I'm going to
marry one"
Daphne was not impressed.
"I'll have q house on Fifth ave-
nue., a villa at Palm Beach and
YOU can come and live with me"
Jennifer said, and rubbed a bit of
cream on her eyelids.
"To quote you, what fun "
Daphne said in voice as light as
Jennifer's. "But / wouldn't count
on a rich marriage for a while at
least" =.
"Why not?" Jennifer asked i'm
patiently, her young voice hard:
''I,ve got what they like and
they've got what l like. It's fair
exchange isn't it?j A career may
do for a girl like you, but / think
marriage. is the only sensible
thing"
Daphne saw Jennifer to;the door
with Tuck then, with mingled emo
tons, she marched to her bed
room, picked up Jennifer's scar
let lipstick and painted her own
mouth. It was brighter than usual.
Then she stared, but hard as she
stared at her mirrored self she
couldn't see why Jennifer thought
her an old maid. "For girls like
you" Indeed! 3, &C., F.,
ITO be continued) -.
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TURTLE GIVES FlNDr, =,

CLEVELAND. - u'p, =.
geant Horkan Of subu,t,n. \
tenahl police saw a large ' co.,
turtle waddling along ~ SA''' 1
shore. On one flapper w,'
lar bill. The sergcan, 90, M
dollar and the turtle.
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For turning wi,hou, v;,.,
signal a motorist has bs sS
ned by n magistrate in i,.3
from driving for FIVE year,
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The first known geographical
dictionary is that of Stephen OF
Byzantium, who lived in the sixth
century.
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Man FREED
MURDER CASE
Drops Case Against Aged
Mississippian In, Keeton
|. = Death

LAUREL, Miss MACH, |. =
.(UP)--Mississippis strange case
against an anegedly demented
matricide and her aged, former
employer for the butcher staying
of the girls mother two years ago
was ended last weekend when the
prosecution nolle pressed its case
against w. NJ. Carter.
Back to the insane hospital at
Whitfield went gray-haired, "a
year-old Ouida Keeton, who is
under a life sentence for the legs
murder of her widowed mother,
Mrs. Daisy Keeton,. on the night
of January 10 or 90, 1885. Sur
rounded by his happy family at
his home here was Carter, a TO-
year-old business man who once
was sentenced to life imprison-
ment in the Keeton Staying.
District Attorney Jack Dea-
yours announced in court here
that he was dropping the case
against Carter. He questioned
Ouida Keeton here Wednesday for
nossible evidence against Carter
that could be corroborated. He
got none. The supreme court re-
versed Carter's conviction because
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nursing because you are able to
face the realities. You are not
afraid OF life-or Of DEATH"
The girl looked embarrassed.
''You're making too much Of my
profession. After all, had to earn
my living, and nursing appealed to
me-"
eyes, of course. It would" Vance
nodded. "But tell me, wouldn't you
rather not have to work for your
Iving?"
She looked up.
perhaps. But isn't 1t natural
for every woman to prefer luxury
and security to drudgery and un-
certainty"
"No doubt" said Vance. ''And
speakin' Of nursing, just what do
you think Of Mrs. Gardens condi-
tion?"
Miss Beeton hesitated before she
answered.:
REALLY, I don't know what to say.
/ can't understand it. And rather
suspect that Doctor Siefert himself
is puzzled by it. Mrs. Garden is
obviously a sick woman. She shows
many Of the symptoms Of that nerv.
Gus, erratic temperament exhibited
by people suffering from cancer.
Though she's much better some
days than others, I know that she
suffers great deal. Doctor Siefert
tells me she is really neurology
cal case; but ! get the feeling, at
times, that it goes much deeper
that an obscure physiological condi-
ton is producing the neurological
symptoms she shows"
''That's most interestin'. Doctor
Siefert mentioned aomething of the
kind to me only few days ago."
Vance moved nearer to the girl
Would you mind telling me some
thing Of your contacts with the
members Of the household2"
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''Woode Swift's death wasn't at
all the sort Of thing would expect
to happen here" the nurse said.
II wouldn't have been surprised at
some act of inpulsive violence, but
this premeditated murder, 50 sub
tie and so carefully planned, seems
alien to the atmosphere here. Be-
sides, it isn't a loving family, ex-
cept on the surface. Floyd Garden
is saner than the others. His in
terests are narrow, to be sure, but,
on his own mental level. He's de.
pendable, too, I think. He has al
ways taken the course OF ignoring
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the existence OF those qualities
which have caused friction between
the other members of the house
hold"
She paused and frowned.
GAS for Mrs. Garden, I feel that
by nature she is shallow and Is
deliberately creating, for herself
deeper and more complex mode Of
life, which she doesn't in the least
understand. That, of course, makes
her unreasonable and dangerous. !
haze never had more unreasonable
patient. She has no consideration
whatever for others. Her affection
for her nephew has never seemed
genuine to me-"
''And Professor Garden?"
''He's researcher and scientist,
Of course, and, therefore, not alto
gether human, in the conventional
sense. I have thought sometimes
that he isn't wholly rational"
"What is your impression Of the
guests who were present today?"
Vance said.
81 don't feel competent to pass
Judgment on Them" the girl re-
piled seriously. II can't entirely
understand them. But each one
strikes me as dangerous in his own
way. They are all playing game
and it seems to be game with
out rules. To them the outcome
justiies the methods they use."
eyes, quite. You have clear vi
SION" Vance scrutinized the girl
beside him. "And you took up
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aWAuAy SOIIy W uAtCIIuPC you,
Vance; but the fact is, came for
the doctor" His eyes rested on Sic
tert, and he smiled dryly. cts the
usual thing, doc" he said. ''The
mater seems almost in state of
collapse she assured me that she
hadn't an ounce Of strength left"
A worried look came into Siefert's
eyes.
'I'll come at once, Of course" he
said. He looked at the nurse and
then lifted his gaze to Vance. "Will
you excuse me?"
Vance bowed. Certainly, doc
tor. But I think Miss Beeton had
better remain here in the air for
while longer"
Siefert left the roof reluctantly,
with Garden following him.
Vance watched them until they
turned through the door Of the pass
ageway; then he spoke to the nurse.
please sit here few minutes,
Miss Beeton. I want to have a talk
with you. But first I'd like a minute
or two with Mr.. Hannle."
The nurse nodded her assent and
sat down a little YEARLY on the set
tee. -
Vance beckoned CURLY to
Hamnale. Suppose we go inside
for a moment"
Hamnale rose with alacrity. Ell
was wondering how much longer
you gentlemen were going to keep
me here"
Vance led the way into the study,
and Markham and I followed be-
hind Hamrnle.
What were you doing on the roof,
Mr.. Hammle?" asked Vance. II
told you some time ago, after
our brief interview, that you might
go.'
Hammle fidgeted. He was pat
emily apprehensive and wary.
There's no crime in going out
into the garden for a while
Is there?" he asked with unimpres-
Sive turbulence.
''None whatever Vance re-
turned casually. IT was wonderin'
why you preferred the gardens to
going home. Devilish things have
been happening in the garden this
afternoon"
'As told you, i wish I had
gone. How did I know"
"That's hardly the point, MIR.
Hammle." Vance cut him short.
lit doesn't answer my question"
"Wen now, look here" Hamrnle
explained fulsomely; II had just
missed train to Long Island, and
It was more than an hour until the
next one. When went out Of here
and started to go downstairs, I sud-
denly said to myself, It'll be pleas
anter waiting in the garden than in
the Pennsylvania station So I went
out on the roof and hung around.
And here am"
Vance regarded the man shrewd-
~ and nodded his head.
eyes, as you say. Here you are.
More or less in evidence. BY the
by, MIR. Hanmle, what did you see
while you were waiting in the gar
den for the next train?"
''Not thing abso1ute1y!"
Hammle's tone was aggressive. II
walked along the lockwood hedges,
smoking, and was leaning over the
parapet by the gate, looking out at
the city, when I heard you come
out carrying the nurse"
Vance narrowed his eyes: it was
obvious he was not satisfied with
Hammle's explanation.
land you saw no one else either
in the garden or on the terrace?"
''Not SOUL" the man assured
him.
'And you heard nothing?"
'.Not until you gentlemen came
r,,% - tIH|HI
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MURDER CASE 5. S. Van Dine
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adieux quickly, and went out down
the passageway.
Vance returned at once to the
garden. Miss Beeton drew herself
up a little as he approached her.
do you feel equal to few ques-
tions?" he asked her.
"Oh, yes" She smiled with more
assurance now, and rose.
AS we crossed the garden to the
balustrade, Miss Beeton took deep
breath and shuddered slightly.
you'd better have your coat"
Vance suggested. He returned to
the study and brought it out to her.
When he had helped her into it she
turned suddenly and looked at him
inquiringly.
'sWhy was my coat brought to the
study?" she asked.
Vance's tone was reassuring. We
really owe you an explanation. You
see,Ntwo revolvers figured in Swift's
death. One of them we all saw on
the roof here that was the one
with which the chap was killed. But
no one downstairs heard the shot
because the poor fellow met his end
in Professor Gardens storeroom
vault
'.Ah! That was why you wanted
to know if the key was in it's place."
The girl nodded.
''The shot we all heard" Vance
went on, twas fired from another
revolver after Swift's body had been
carried from the vault and placed
in the chair out here. We were
naturally anxious to find that other
weapon, and Sergeant Heath made
a search for it ="
''But-but-my coat?" Her hand
went out and she c1utched at
Vance's sleeve as look Of under
standing came into her frightened
eyes.
eyes," Vance said, ''the Sergeant
found the revolver in the pocket Of
your top-coat. Someone had put it
there as a temporary hiding place"
She recoiled with sudden intake
of breath.
''How dreadful" Her words were
barely audible.
Vance put his hand on her Shout
der.
"But it's too terriblel And
then this-this attempt on my life.
I can't understand. I'm frightened"
Come, come" Vance exhorted
the girl. cts over now, and. we
need your help"
She gazed directly into his eyes
for several minutes. Then she gave
him faint smile of confidence.
I'm very sorry" she said sim
ply. "But this house-this family
they've been doing queer things to
my nerves for the past month. !
can't explain it, but there's some
thing frightfu11y wrong here I
was in charge Of an operating room
in Montreal hospital for six
months, attending as many as six
and eight operations day; but
that never affected me the way this
household does. There, at least, !
could see what was going on-I
could help and know that was
helping. But here everything goes
on in dark corners, and nothing /
do seems to be Of any use.
But please don't think T am not
ready to help-to do anything can
for you. You, too, always have to
work in the dark. don't your"
Don't we all have to work in the
dark?" Vance rnurmured, without
taking his eyes from her. ''Teu
me who you think could have been
guilty Of the terrible things that
have happened here"
All fear and doubt seemed to have
left the girl.
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me-haH the time I doubt il he
even knows 7 am here. Mrs. Gar
den alternates between periods Of
irritable admonition and intimate
confidence. Floyd Garden has al
ways been pleasant and consider
ate. I've rather liked him for his
attitude"
''And what Of Swift-did you see
much Of hin?"
The girl seemed reluctant to an
swer.
"The truth is, Mr.. Swift asked
me several times to go to dinner
and the theater with him. / got the
impression that he was one OF those
unhappy men who feel their inferi-
GRITTY and seek to bolster themselves
up with the affections Of women. I
think that he was really concerned
with Miss Graem, and merely
turned to me through pique."
Vance smoked for few moments
in silence. Then he said:
What Of the big race today? Had
there been much discussion about
it,"
"Oh, yes. For over week I've
heard little else here. A curious
tension has been growing in the
house. / heard Mr.. Swift remark
to Floyd Garden one evening that
the Rivermont Handicap was his
one remaining hope, and that he
thought Equanimity would win.
They Immediately went into furi-
Gus argument regarding Equanimi-
tvs chances"
WAS it generally known to the
other members Of the afternoon
gatherings how Swift felt about this
race and Equanimity?"
eyes, the matter was freely dis
cussed for days-You see," the girl
added in explanation, ''it's impos-
sible for me not to overhear some
Of these afternoon discussions
by the by" asked Vance, "how
did you come to bet on Azure Starr"
Frankly, T" the girl confessed shy
~, "I've been mildly interested in
the horse betting parties here,
though I've never had any desire
to make a wager myself. But I
overheard you tell Mr.. Garden that
you had picked Azure Star, and
the name was so appealing that /
asked Mr.. Garden to place that bet
for me. It was the first time I
ever bet on horse"
'And Azure Star came in" Vance
sighed. "Too bad. Actually you
bet against Equanimity, you know
he was the favorite. A big gamble.
Most unfortunate that you won. Be-
ginner's luck, d We see. is always
fatal"
The girls face became suddenly
sombre, and she looked steadily at
Vance for several moments before
she spoke again.
do you really think 1t will prove
fatal?"
eyes. Oh, yes. Inevitable. You
won't be able to resist making 9TH
err wagers. One doesn't stop with
the first bet If one wins. And, in
variably, one loses in the end"
Again the girl gave Vance long
and troubled look; then her gaze
drifted to the darkening sky over
head.
"But Azure Star is a beautiful
name, isn't it?" She pointed up
ward. There's one now"
We all looked up. High above we
saw a single bright star shining
with blue luminosity in the cloud
less sky. After a moment Vance
moved toward the parapet and
looked out over the waters of the
river to the purpling hills and the
still glowing sunset colors in the
west.
''No city in the world" Vance
said, sis as beautiful as New York
seen from vantage point like this
in the early twilight" Il wondered
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Looking Back
Through Time
Excerpts from Herald of Thursday,
Feb. Is, 1917-Items of Inter
est of Twenty Years Ago

The necessity of either repairing
or rebuilding the dam across the
foot of Sank Lake has confronted
the Central Minnesota Power &
Milling Company of Sank Centre
for some time. After looking at the
situation from all angles, Manager
Parker decided better results could
be obtained by erecting an entirely
new dam. Months ago several car
loads of heavy Washington fir
were ordered, and last week the
work of rebuilding was commenc-
ed. w. F. Benjamin, Of st. Cloud,
best known dam builder in the
northwest, has charge of the work.
At present men are engaged in
tearing out the old dam. Next week
work on the new structure will
commence. The new dam is to be
of wood, rock, sand and cement.
The old dam was built in 1868.
Between Is and 100 buttermakers
and dairymen captured Sank Gen.
tire Wednesday of this week at
which time the eighth annual con-
vention Of Central Minnesota
Dairymen and Buttermakers' Asso-
citation convened at the CONNER
cial Club rooms.
DR.. A. F. Moynihan reports a
valentine at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Gallagher. The valentine
is girl and was born early We'd
nesday morning.
The two year old son of Ed Gas
pard fell from a chair Wednesday
morning, sustaining a broken arm
as result.
A ten pound baby girl was born
to DR.. and Mrs. A. L. Blk Tuesday.
Henry Rydholm returned Thurs
day night after taking in the auto
mobile show in Minneapolis and
visiting his sister, Teckla, who Is
receiving treatment there.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Coyle returned
from Winnipeg Sunday morning ac-
companied by their son, Herbert,
who has been iii for some time. Mr..
Coyle will be at his parents home
indefinitely.
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Minneapolis, Feb. 15.-There are
two major silhouettes for the COM
ing spring and summer. They are
the straight line and the full or
flared. Whether you are selecting
sport clothes, coats, party frocks
or in-between dresses, these are the
silhouettes to look for. The one
that is the most becoming to you is
the one to get. Another mental note
to make of the new fashions is that
in general they are more feminine,
more flattering and certainly
younger. Remember too, that this
year you must look trim but fem
mime, and you absolutely must go
in for color. Dashes and splashes of
of it, if you are conservative, and a
riot of it if you are not.
But to go back to the two major
silhouettes and tell you a few
things about them. The straight
line silhouette is of course classic.
It gives mature women a slim
small look. The straight lines must
be adhered to when you are select
ing suit. Certain sport clothes are
also preferable in straight line
versions.
Many are the names for the full
skirt or the flared Silhouette. Some
prefer to it as Princess" some
swing" some just say "flared'
while others say "dirndp or 'baller-
ina Included in this classification
are TUNES, peplums, plaits, cores
and anything that makes for full
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fJ"hhAARSVIVhHAI

Minneapolis, Feb. 15.-With a
tank full of gasoline and head
| full of optimistic dreams of hard
and successful pennant race, Mike
Kelley Is on his way to Texas this
week to prepare the New Branufels
camp for his Minneapolis baseball
team which will be reporting there.
Kelley's departure from the winter
cline is the first official act by
which the baseball season of 1897
gets into swing. Time will fly
henceforth, and before we know it,
the race will be on in earnest.
Mike likes his ball club. "Of
course" he said before leaving
Minneapolis, I'VE have things to do,
deals to make, but not so many
when we consider we have two
months before the first game. We
need pitchers and we need catch
ers. Give us one high class catcher,
two more pitchers who can win
pretty consistently and I won't ask
for anything else"
Mike believes the strength in the
American Association will lie in the
west this year. He believes st. Paul,
Kansas City and Milwaukee will
fight it out with his iMillers. But
we may have to watch Toledo"
Mike added. Detroit is sending
some fine ball players to the Mud
Hens. They may be the best team
in the eastern half of the league"
Mike is confident Walter Tausch-
er will regain the form he had two
years ago and will be the head man
of the Minneapolis pitching staff.
There's a grand pitcher" he ex-
claimed. What like about Walter
is his courage. I've never known a
pitcher I'd rather see out there on
the mound when the next pitch
might mean the ball game. How
that lad can bear down" Last year
Tauscher missed much of the sea.
son because of an injured knee. But
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ness. The flared silhouette is youth
full and very dashing. The flared
skirts are truly smart, only if they
are short f. say thirteen to fifteen
inches from the ground. The
straight line skirt may be worn as
long as twelve inches from the
ground. But, now that the short
skirt is again definitely fashion
able, thirteen inches from the
ground is the length for spring and
summer of 1887.
Up is the passward of spring.
Skirts are up as we have just said.
Hats are up and off the face. Waist
lines are up. Sleeves are up (short,
puffed sleeves are high style.l
Shoes are up and over.
Things to remember when you
go shopping: Fabrics that were
fashionable during the pre-war
period are being revived. They in
clude twills and serge like wor-
steds. Gaberdine is the most impor-
tant of all. Soft feminine details
will make your tailored clothes as
new as tomorrow. The new tweeds
are softer and smoother. Spring ia
brics will all take on a smooth ser
vice. Accessories are those little
personal gadgets that make for
dress perfection. Flowers will be
everywhere. Wear them on your
hat, your lapel, your shoulder, your
belt or under your chin. AND wear
them day and night!