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3539 LEGATION ST,
S12 500

This modern "built-to-order' home is Of
fered for the 1st time at price much
1t is situated in one Of the best sections
Of Chevy Chase, D. c., on a very deep lot
with trees and beautiful flower gardens. ,
A detached brick home Of rooms. 2
baths 1st-1oor lavatory, maids room and
bath. recreation room. screened rear porch.
automatic heat, double insulation. screened.
weat er-stripped and caulked.
We recommend this property for your
immediate INSPECTION, which can be made
only by appointment
p0S Investment P1dp Rep 11S1
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GLOVER PARK BARGAIN.
OPEN & TO 7PM

231s Huidekoper pl. l, block from bus
terminus. only 10 Minis from White House,
and university: 3 blocks to theater and
shopping. s rooms . baths, Shower in
basement, recreation room, oil heat. deep.
fenced garden. garage Far underpriced at
$1,000 KELLEY. STEELE e. BRANNER.
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APARTMENTS FURNISHED.
(Continued,

soMETH1Nd DIFFERENT FROM THE 7 T :
attractive. artistic apts.; sunshine; ex-
nv. 1920 31st st. NV.
CONGRESS HEIGHTS LIGHT-HOUsE-
keeping rooms; light, heat gas furnished;
conv. to buses Atlantic 70s3. -
2l3s x ST. NV, AND ELsEWHERE-AT-
Sn isandrs SDen pri7; eD's sS5oss Why % Free rent
sUBLET $500 CoNN.-cooL, . RMS, RE-
m6nhs nsPi2a hf feepoe a aaS Wood pa a 'GS
$50 EAST CAPITOL sT:-S35-S4o; ! RM.
FL h ana Ssh sts hsff ne HEonsSsTssas Enoon csa BROS
TEAsoE4bLs Fly i.fh s. IN m A building
loestiqn large ivlng To0m
furnished; S42.50. See resident manager.
1913 WEBSTER ST. NW.--ENTIRE FIRST
floor, private Large room. bath, porches'
yard, utilities: S55. Columbia 144s.
s040lz R ST. NV. ovERLooKING MONT
phone s35: ; rooms. North 6531-J.
S25-oNE- E-RooM APARTMENETTE IDEAL
for one person; NV unIm; phone new
s. WK UP.l OR RMS, S. KIT; PRIVATE s,l111s
near near cars nSo' sSo5 SS5 Ga. ave Randolph $50.
JUST vAcATED-FRoNT SOUTHERN Ex-
posure. Cross ventilation. Al outside rooms;
churches. TWO rooms. kitchen, dinette and
bath $50, THE COTTON 40 Eye st. NV.
1903 TRINIDAD AVE. NE-3 ROOMS,
bath, Frigidaire radio: gas eiec furnished;
preferred. Atlantic 1s2o-W.
3 ROOMS K. AND B. DETACHED HOUSE.
Garage, garden. large yard; electricity, eas,
heat free. 5l7 Park rd. NV. A.
2sl4 Mt PLEASANT ST NV LD0,s APT f,:bsn %
dinette. bath. Very reasonable.
1920 HARVARD N,W-Two ROOMS
screened sleeping porch. seml-private batn
S35 mo. See Janitor in basement
sIUDIo BAcHE5og APTs sp1
WEADON ARMS 1914 10th
22a End ST. SCI AND . ROOM APIs;
Frigidaire. sink; being decorated; beautl-
fully furnished: telephone: =. and -
bo1 L ST NV LARGE ROOMS. MOD
ern equipment; sink, Frieidaire, inner
spring mattress phone $3.50; also l.
TE SANTA rodm RosAAfTRAcJ1ysibY sicSa1 a6g S5b
every modern convenience. 17l2 17th
ssARIToL s v ses d.,o4l51d APT ra5 Is
reasonable 3l4 s. ne ------------------.
MI. PLEAsANT-LIvING ROOM; ONE OR
ployed people adult family; reasonable,
12ts. AIsltoIHV vi az vi, o''p-t -ttI.
715 SHEPHERD ST. NV NICELY
prTeses r9En as SO : co s5s esf Pn0ns aunoFs
"A N. Y. AVE. NV RMS KIT. PVT,
bath heat light, gas: lst fl. front; rea-
sonable. Dist. 1885
APT OF , RMS, KITCHENETTE, LARGE
closet: Frieidaire. elec.. 24-hour elevator
service. New Berne, 12th and Mass. ave.
NV, Ant Al
. MODERNLY FURN APTS. ALSO SIN
gle room Near Capitol and Confessional
Library; reas. los c st. Sc
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A Real Home for $3.50.

Yes. and it's located In the fine locale OF
Chevy Chase and it contains 3 lovely bed
rooms and bath, honey living room with
fireplace recessed bookshelves, bright dining
room. fully equipped kitchen spacious
paneled recreation room with fireplace
lavatory adjoining. Bryant automatic air
conditioned heat. Has detached garage.
Smart shoppers will inspect this early.
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SEE THESE APIS.

Ready to move in: beautiful corner: like
new; ? lee. rms, bath and kitchenette.
SO so One rms, bath and kitchen.
S57 so one , rms. bath and kitchen $50
Parking space. One of the best locations
in the city. Bet, Taft and the new Cal
vert ST, Bridges. 24l0 Goth st. NV.
Resident manager.
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HOUSES FURNISHED.

sEMI-DET. GROOM CORNER HOUSE,
front. rear porches. yard; May 20 to Oct / i.
Rent reas. to responsible party. Refs. re-
ouired. Rand. 0143 1922 9TH st NV.
CONVENIENTLY LOCATED COOL COM
Portable and completely furnished small
home Available about June 18th for
summer Phone Woodley 1853
BEAUTIFUL NEW DETACHED CORNER
home rooms, bedrooms 2 baths; oil
heat; attractive furniture: block trans
portation real value. INSPECTION in
vited LESLIE D MEASELL. Ad. 1853.
MAY THROUGH SEPTEMBER
Only S55 month. 6-room house, com
fortably furnished. 3029 3Gth ST. NV.
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Save $1,000.

for two years. the owner feels that he
should sell for far less than he paid for 1t.
Needing larger living quarters. the owner
must sell. Home is in flrst-class condition
with many added improvements. Contains
large living room with fireplace, step-up
dining room. large modern kitchen with
double tile drainboards. huge refrigerator
and factory cabinets. There are 3 lovely
bedrooms and , sparkling tiled baths. 3 in
basement lavatory, laundry and storage
snace: automatic heat. and hot water.
Would you believe it for $3.50? Only
$3.50 cash needed Come and see for your
self Call Georgia 2453 or Emerson g068.
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Excellent Petworth Location.
S6.95O-8 rooms. bath front and double
tric refriReration. metal weather-st stripped
and screened. House is 20 feet wide and
lot is 1877 feet deep. Call Mr.. Mannakee.
FRANK Fl siHsfR s. 81 PHILLIPS, Dist. 1411.
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Own Your Own

Brick home In a fine location at con-
servative price. The living quarters are ar
large living room with fireplace. large
rear porch, 3 lovely bedrooms, completely
tiled bath with shower, large rear sleeping
porch. Basement with lavatory ana laun-
dry Built-in garage. May be bought with
only $3.50 cash and balance like rent Call
Dupont 5S25 or Emerson g06S.
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HOUSES FOR SALE.
A Real Opportunity in
CHEVY Chase.

An all-brick homs in one OF the inner
ing three bedrooms and two sparkling tiled
baths. living room with recessed bookcases
and wood burning fireplace. lovely dining
room modern kitchen, equipped with 9. E..
refrigerator, Magic Chef gas range, factory
built cabinets. large paneled@ @ recreation .a
matte air-conditioned heat. Detached ga
rage Inspect today and compare. Emer-
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Distinguished Colonial.

Rich in authentic detail. located in one
of the better close-in residential sections
Center-hall plan with six wel-proportioned
rooms two completely tiled baths with
showers automatic air-conditioned heat
large screened side porch and many other
unusual features. Situated nicely on a
beautifully landsca ped lot. convenient to
everything. At the price Of Sl2.95o, this
is a steal. To inspect. call Dupont 5s25
Evening star., 1939-05-02
THE STAR WASHINGTON G, TUESDAY,
APARTMENTS UNFURkIsHED.
THE BOULEVARD.

2121 NEW YORK AVE. NV.
venen to GUvt oces H. snd
bath s53.75 to ss5. 9 rooms; dinstte: kit:
free. Res mgr, National 1850.
COLORED-INsPECT. THESE LOVELY
Class tenants g to Is 6 St; sws 3 rms:
ana ment nos No sssf IS nsoeq sW B. s. NAsH owner
North 0660.
FOR REFINED coLoRED-l!sslIe ,sol sT;
q}x GqS : 81 $t5so; sdSls' Sa1lS INK
H8hE fooms. kitehen nis and yfshNs bstt s4o Cali De:
catur 1850.
CoLoRED, 1858 CALIFORNIA ST. NV.
ssshes ans De sse
IN A.HSsF SSH IS fSHSfEB SaS Z, syEsDlSo. p
2 rooms. din. kit bath. large scsrssensdd scssan sd
COOLEY Bros
Investment Bids: Dist. 1881.
esas SHERMAN c2t2REP X4f N1W.
31s N. Y. AVE. NV
~ rooms kisehen and bath------ss25o so
rooms, kit. bath. porch. dinette- -$4s so
1915 18th ST. NV.
3 rooms. Kitchen and bath------S37.5 so
654 MORTON ST NV.
: rooms. kitchen and bath so
1777 ST. NV. 2nd FLOOR.
3 rooms kitchen and bath. elec.--S45 90
1917 18th ST. NV
3 rooms, kitchen and bath h----S52 so
JAMES E. SCOTT
III Fla. Ave. NV. Decatur 1914. g.
Colored, 619 Que st. NV.
rm, kit. bath, porch; heat; S23.
1907 9TH NV rms. k. b. North 9129.
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HOUSES FUR. OR UkFUR.
HOUSES UkFURkIsHED.

SUBURBAN HOUSE. y ROOMS. > BATHS.
500 Dorset ave. Also one Groom and
two Broom apts. Shep. 1000.
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$12,950.
Reno Road, Chevy Chase, D. c.
Handsome appearing center-hal type
home with red tile roof. suited in that
beautiful wooded area. little west ,oi
Conn ave The house contains splendid
rooms, 4 bedrooms. 2 tile baths: sunraom
or den, breakfast room, pantry. The
throughout numerous built-in features and
there is a lovely screened porch with south
ern exposure Eouipped with OIL HEAT
and there is built-in garage. Beautl-
fully HANDICAPPED lot. 60x135. Out-of-tovn
owner has iust reduced the price and at
the figure quoted above it will warrant
your prompt consideration. Vacant.
THO6 j FISHER & CO. INC. DI. $3.50.
Evening star., 1939-05-02
A RARE RARGAIN

You will rarely find such value as Is to
be had in this Chevy Chase Md BUNGALOW
convenient to all utilities: built of masonry.
on large wooded and landscaped lot. IT
contains ) rooms. bath. full basement and
attic S6.a50. on easv terms. j WESLEY
BUCHANAN Wis .n1n until @ % m
Evening star., 1939-05-02
HOUSES FOR SALE OR RENT.
HOUSES WANTED TO BUY.

SEVERAL HOUSES FOR RENTAL PUR-
H; NJ. EARLY, 1858 Fairmont st. Adams
s TO RMS. PREFER NE. OR Sc: GOOD
cash: like possession within 45 days E.
A. GARVEY, Dist. 450S. Sun. and eve.
Geo. $500. 1926 Vt. ave.
WILL PAY CASH FOR D. c. PROPERTY.
any section. any condition. white or col:
ored. Call MR.. SMALTZ, Natl. 2499: eve
ninss, phone Dupont 1895.
CASH-5-12 ROOM HOUSES. WHITE OR
colored also lots and acreage A. FIsCH-
Err. S39 18th st. NV. Natl. 1928.
ANY HOUSES UNDER S.. 600 IN DC.
Or lots, D; c.; pay cash. E. w. BAILEY
Adams 1856. or mail 1895 Meridian nv
WE HAVE CASH BUYERS FOR YOUR D.
G. property If the price is right. Frame or
brick, large or small: condition immaterial.
r. A. HUMPHREYS.
sos N. Cap. Realtor. Natl Os7s.
GET MY PRICE BEFORE YOU SELL.
1 personally will pay cash for your D. c.
property, white or colored, G g. DUTY
1924 Vermont ave National 44s2
WE HAVE CLIENT WITH ALL CASH
for smell brick rental houses. what
F. ELIOT MIDDLETON
205 Investment Bldg Rep ISL.
WE HAVE BUYERS FOR D. C HOUSES.
brick or frame. white or colored. tenants
NV doss REALTY CO, wi '
l4oo EEs Esehinss sn Atlantic s4Gas. Nsss 1898
Evening star., 1939-05-02
WESLEY HEIGHTS,

JUST OFF FOXHALL RD.
we'll planned home on high eleVa.
ton 4 large bedrooms. 2 baths finished
3rd floor. servants quarters; bullt-in ga
rage: in excellent condition; Deautllul'
landsca ped lot $50 feet deep priced under
SIG.00O
FRANK S. PHILLIPS, Dist. 1411
Evening star., 1939-05-02
A PICTURE

That needs only you to be complete A
farmhouse in miniature. Built of stone.
containing everything you have always
wanted In garden setting surrounded
by towering shrubs. Spacious living room
with fireplace dining room and modern.
fully equipped kitchen; . large bedrooms,
tile bath recreation room. Within walking
distance of all conveniences. Price Ss 250.
on easy terms. Call J. WESLEY BUCHAN-
AN yEfeeopcir !,
Evening star., 1939-05-02
OPEN EVENINGS 7 TO 9.

OPEN EVENINGS 7 TO 9.
Completely redecorated home of o rms,
2 baths, > inclosed porches oil heat.
1924 UPTON ST. NV.
Near Bureau of Standards and Holy
Cross Academy.
CAYWOOD BROS. & GARRETT. INC.
Nlh N Y Ave n W Natl OQS2.
Evening star., 1939-05-02
732 WHITTIER ST NV

Corner. detached brick, new condition; !;
s bedrooms. baths; hreplaces; Gear
b-i gar: recreation rm.: oil heat; lot
about 70x116: 4 large trees q bedrms.,
full bath on 1st ~. Priced fight. Dist.
0366 or Geo. z13S.
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OPEN 3 TO 7:3O PM.
OUT MASS. AVE. WAY.

1927 Butterworth pl.: brick Colonial with
sleeping rooms. large covered concrete
porch fully screened. deep lot sodded TO
alley. oil heat and det. garage. Truly a
good value at $500. ! blk. on Mass ave
at Western ave circle KELLEY. STEELE
Evening star., 1939-05-02
HOUSES FOR SALE.

PRICE. ONLY s6.950. TERMS. PET
worth-Modern brick home Of 5 rms. bath.
? porches: Gil burner: Earase; this house
selling to close estate. F. M PRATT CO.
NC. exclusive AGENTS. Natl. s6S2. 1917
K Ut. NV.
Evening star., 1939-05-02
CHEVY CHASE, D. c.
01D -Sn

S1o.760.
This Is a real opportunity to purchase a
detached brick home with bedrooms 2
complete baths and large storage attic:
situated on pretty, wooded lot; at a price
way below the present market There is
on the first floor. in addition to the large
living room, dining room and kitchen
den and an inclosed and heated sun porch.
BOSS e. PHELPS National 1900 Eve
nings. call Mr. Leigh Wisconsin 379a.
r. I. AVE. NEAR NORTH CAPITOL ST
3-storv- and basement brick; large
rooms: automatic heat tile bath. full base
ment; ideal for roomine house; excellent
condition. Price under $1,000; reasona be
terms
Leo M Bernstein & Co. Met. 54oo til ep.m.
NEW BRICK BUNGALcW-S5. $50.
3 rooms. bath elec. stove: large lot Easy
terms or will trade for lots This bunga low
is in Chilum Gardens. on Park ave, be-
tween Chllum and Sargent rds
WAPLE B. JAMES. INC.
1924 14th st. NV Dist. 3346.
ABSOLUTE BARGAIN-S11.5 800.
Varrum St. near 10TH cost 500 500 s
large rms. baths. Ren. 0225.
$3.50 CASH
Balance less than monthly rental New,
roomy. 2-story detached brick, 3 bedrooms.
attic; big wooded lot. Call OWNER, Wis.
56QS
Evening star., 1939-05-02
EACH MORN A LOVELY WOODED VIEW
A MARYLAND SUBURB,

rage inspect tooay anu eohpoAe' H4iei
son 906s. ---
EACH MORN A LOVELY WOODED view
A MARYLAND SUBURB,
Where lots are large. houses sic far apart
and streets are wide. New center entrance
brick home at least 81. 900 underpriced; 3
really large bedrooms and featuring bed.
room and bath 1st. floor Beautiful covered
concrete rear porch overlooking POISONING
garden. Bullion garage with private drive
and overhead doors: oil heat Open 3 to
Z pm. Out Georgia ave. to trafhc light at
Silver Spring. right on Colesvllle pike TO
Woodmoor right into Pierce drive and home.
KELLEY. STEELE & BRANNER. Dist. 7740.
$11,85O.
MUST BE SOLD.
Chevy Chase, D. C.
One-haf block off Western ave, a mo-
ment's walk from the Circle. public and
parochial schools. stores. etc: amid a
wooded setting: attractive homes and re-
fined environment substantially built and
kept in immaculate condition Nowhere
can you find a more comfortable! liyable
home at such an attractive price. Note
the size of the living and dining rooms 22
xl6 and 15xl4: modern kitchen. l4xl0.
and also lovely sunroom The 3 bedrooms
date twin beds):, 2 colored tile baths: all
closets are the size you have been looking
for and haven't found. Maids room and
bath: insulated storage attic. ELECTRIC
AUTOMATIC STOKER 2-car garage. We
invite your ,inspection-after seeing it We
are confident of your prompt consideration.
THOS J. FISHER & CO. INC. DI 6S3O
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S6 Q50

$500 CASH-$55 MONTHLY.
Brand-new 1-room 2-bath brick home.
beautiful modern kitchen. automatic heat
recreation room. Cheaper than rent In
spect at once Adams 1853.
Evening star., 1939-05-02
ON A KNOLL.

ON r
Overlooking the surrounding countryside
This charming new, all-brick Cape Cod
home contains g rooms. Il baths paneled
breakfast nook. automatic heat built-ln
garage; on large. well-landscaped lot
Priced under $4,000 on terms that YOU
can adord. J.. WESLEY BUCHANAN,
Evening star., 1939-05-02
Before You BuV. Inspect

362o Ineomar pl. n.w-Furnished sample
house. We assure you II will be a revela
ton. BROWN BROS. CORP, Dist. 2724.
Errae N,nodla,r
Evening star., 1939-05-02
42O8 ALABAMA AVE, Sc.
z

Detached brick, seven rooms 2 baths.
Oil heat. Recreation room. Large land
scaped lot Near Fl Dupont
JEROME S MURRAY.
Rep. 246O 1881 G St. NV. Pot. 4529.
Evening star., 1939-05-02

NEW BRICK HOMES
SOLD BEFORE COMPLETION
In a good Northwest location. built by a
pulloer OF GOOD reputation. Homes have 3
bedrooms. sparkling bath with shower. liv-
ing room with fireplace. modern. fully
EQUIPPED Kitchen; air-conditioned heat,
laundry trays. built-in garage: only s. 1450.
and T; H. A. approved. Call BETHEL,
Di 3100.
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HOUSES WANTED TO RENT.

RESPONSIBLE COUPLE WITH Chill
dren. want furnished Iaccommodations.
pancy till July /. possibly later Suburban
Va or n ". preferred. Give full details.
Box 367-D Star
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NEW OWNER WANTED.

6-acre sub estate located on Conn. ave.
extended Mod. house OF rooms, with
outbuildings in good repair, beautifully
Handicapped grounds, fruit and nut trees ii,
bearing; clear brook borders estate. Must
be seen to be appreciated. Call at 4
Washington St. Kensington Nd
Evening star., 1939-05-02

----s ---'I'3 SooIs sIu n I' 5IItPIItIU o-WV,
SOUTH SIDE OF KILBOURNE ST. BET
18th and 18th sts, nw-A comfortable
summer and winter home. near Rock Greek
Pafk. convenient to street cars schools,
S2 feet wide. deep; covered front porch.
large living room with fireplace: sunroom
open screened sleeping porch. good bed
rooms, bath: recreation room in basement.
House heated by hot water. fired by oil.
Large domestic hot-water heater: 2-car
garage, opening to 2n-ft alley Possession
to be RAG July Priced to sell.
E. QUINCY SMITH. INC, Realtors
900 l 5th ST N " Tel Qist oni1
Evening star., 1939-05-02

Ss.a5o-DETACHED BRICK.
4 rooms. :, baths. air-conditioned heat.
garage. full basement
2216-.4 4ath ST. NV
FRANK S. PHILLIPS, Dist. 1411.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-14
READ 1,Hrs FIRST:
BY M. E. CORNE

READ THIS FIRST:
Elsie Ritter a beauty shop operator,
taking the place of friend for week
in the private salon of Mrs. Horace
WitherSpoon, Sr.. finds herself involved
in a murder mystery when first the
eccentric old lady and later her mia,
dle-aged daughter-in-law are FOUND
dead under the same hair drier.. Elsie
was attending each at the time, though
out OF the salon for few moments be-
fore discovering the old ladyS death.
A string Of emeralds. belonging to Mrs.
Witherspoon, ST., are strangely mss
ing. Certain members of the Wlther-
spoon family. and some of the house
guests strike Elsie as queer. Phil Ben
son, newspaper reporter and close
friend of Elsie, arrives as the police
launch their investigation. He lmme--
ately phones for Mac Mcintyre, head
of the Chicago homicide squad, who
happens to be in town. Meanwhile
Richard and Daphne Witherspoon chill
dren of the second victim. conduct
themselves oddly during questioning.
The chief of police continues his inter-
rogation of all those at the Manor when
the two deaths occurred. Elsie, Ben
son and Mcintyre discuss the possible
suspects; No trace of poison is S,, found o.
in the body of Mrs. Horace Wither-
spoon, Jr. Making secret investiga-
ton of the beauty salon. Phil and
Elsie come upon a bit of cigaret tissue
which has a smell of bitter almonds.
the head. When he RECEIVERS a few Sec
onds later the cigaret tissue is gone.
(NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-14
CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE

IN SPITE of the fact that ]
knew 1 would not sleep a wink,
crawled into bed and slept dream
lessly all the night. In the morning,
with the sun shining, I felt better.
At nine o'clock, according to
schedule, opened the salon.
thought it highly improbable that
the beauty business would be rush
ing-an unexplained death is apt
to put a damper on the vainest
woman's vanity-but had been
hired to operate the salon and I
intended to carry out my part of
the bargain.
Around the middle of the morn
ing I heard a car chugging up the
drive. It was Phirs Ford, with Phil
himself at the wheel and a strange
imam seated beside him. ran down
1.-THE front stairs like mad woman.
Hawkins was opening the door.
Hi, there, Elsie!" shouted Phil.
He was bubbling over with cheer
land good spirits. This is Mac Nc
Intyre," he added, and looked up
into a pair of the bluest eyes I
had ever seen.
$50 this is Elsie Ritter" Mac
mcintyre said and his blue eyes
began to twinkle. could not say
a thing; was stricken dumb with
surprise. Mac Mcintyre, as de-
Itective, was shock and a disap-
lpointment. He was tall, gangling
figure of man with long arms
that dangled from his coat sleeves
land long legs that dangled from his
trouser cuffs. Scrubbed and
pressed and dressed in his Sunday
best, he reminded me of farmer
i'm town for the day. Somehow I
Expected to see the hayseed cling
ling to his hair.
Not that Mac looked especially
dumb, or especially bright, for that
matter. But he did not look like
my idea of Chicago man-eater!
will I do?" he asked, and
4 blushed to the roots of my red hair.
i had been guilty of staring at him.
Don't let Mac kid you," Phil
said. "He's notorious lady killer.
In Chicago, they say, he owns the
finest collection of etchings a
chorus girl was ever invited to in
spect!"
smiled uncertainty and extend
ed my hand. One of us was being
taken for a ride, and I had bunch
1t was little Elsie.
Did you wish to see someone 2"
Hawkins addressed Phil.
I'D like to see Mr.. Horace With
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-14
~ ~ y - MAN!027I
E.LO -
RELEASED BY
CENTRAL PRESS ASSOCIATION

| ingeniously planned and carried
out. And that's the hell of it! All
x had to do was to bait the trap.
No time alibi was needed, for x
didn't have to be on the spot to
commit the crimer'
"A very clever one, our x" add
ed Mac. IF you, Elsie, hadn't found
that scrap of paper, and if the per-
son who stole it had let we'll enough
alone instead of drawing our at
tention to it's Importance"
But I found that paper before
Mrs. Horace was killed."
Il know. Your tissue had moth
ing to do with her death. Your It's
sue held the poison that killed Mrs.
Witherspoon, senior.
I shuddered. "Then she was MUIR
dered?"
The detective nodded. 1--WE are
practically certain that she did not
die natural death. However, until
the body is exhumed and an au-
topsy performed, we are forced to
assume that she died of heart at
tack. In the meantime we will con-
centrate on the daughter-in-law's
DEATH" q
II see," I said, and strangely
enough I felt neither shock nor
horror. Perhaps I was becoming in
ured to both. Somehow the fact
that the dead body of Mrs. With
erspoon, so recently laid to rest,
was to be taken from the ground
rudely and unceremoniously dug
from the ground to be dissected
and discussed upon a cold marble
slab in the middle of the night
affected me not at all. Perhaps, I
found myself thinking, perhaps in
a little while 1 shall regard murder
without fear or emotion, seeing it
as a game of hide-and-seek, with
the murderer at one base and our
selves at the other. Funny, what
you can get used tbs that not
what they once said of the men in
the trenches?
'Now, Elsie" Mcintyre inter-
rupted my revery. Suppose you
begin at the beginning and tell me
few things"
What is it you want to know"
Everything. Everything that
has happened in this house since
your arrival"
I'll try" I said, and began my
story. When I had finished Macs
face was grave.
"a queer outfit, these Wither-
spoons!" he unused. Each one of
them hiding something"
Daphne knows plenty!" put in
Phil. Without half trying could
built up a sweet case against her"
"She isn't guilty." I f1ared. "She
couldn't be-her own mother!"
"Matricide isn't so uncommon"
Rubbish! Daphne was crazy
about her mother. Anyone could
see thatw
Phil argued: But if Mrs. Horace
suspected her"
snorted: Mothers don't sus-
pect their daughters, and even if
they do, they don't give them away
to the police! I'd as soon suspect
Mr.. Horacem
I'm considering him, too," Phil
returned, unperturbed. my mind
is open"
"And empty!" added dryly.
Mcintyre guffawed: $50 you two
are already disagreeing"
elsie is sentimentalist," Phil
said. According to her, none of
the Witherspoons could have done
the deed.'
I'm nOtw denied furiously.
"Children! Children!' chided
Mac. Remember you aren't mar
ried yet"
We grinned sheepishly.
(TO Be Continued)