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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-08-23
Complete Text OF
State Rep Platform

lens, important as they are,
pale to insigniiicance. If the
American form of government
be not preserved nationally
there soon will be no State
Government to worry about.
We endorse and adopt as our
own the courageous, American
platform proclaimed by the Re
publican National convention at
Philadelphia. And we pledge
ourselves support to the candi-
lacy Of Wendell l.. Willkie and
Charcs l.. McNary Tom Sweeney
Daniel Boonc Dawson and all
other Republican candidates.
We have witnessed during the
past eight years, an almost
complete distortion of the
American concept of govern
mcnt. We have endured a period
of unprecedented political be-
trayal.
The machinery Of a once great
American political party has
been seized and twisted to a
pattern of acquisition and collec-
tivism.
A President elected on
pledge to reduce public expendi-
lures has squandered the public
Continued on Page Twol
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-08-23
Vann Leaves Demos
Fold For Willke Camp

Willkie did not "cuss out the
wealthy people" or call anybody
economic royalists." Rather
he said, Willkie "favors oppor-
tunity for every man to get
rich if he has the brains and
the CUTS and the courage.
Cites Wealth Hate"
Vann cited Roosevelt's indi-
Gated "hatred" of wealth and
the heavy taxes on earnings and
business. Yet, he said, the Roose
velt's family marriages, bust
ness contacts and employment
have all been with big money"
Vann asserted:
In the light of what has
happened to his own family, he
ought to be the last man on
earth to talk about he wealh Of
any man, to talk against the
opportunity of the poorest boy
to rise from zero to a millionaire.
His actions speak so loud we
cannot hear what he says"
Pittsburgh Sr.n-Telegraph.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-08-23

AT the final session OF the
Baptist Women's Missionary and
Educational convention DR.. Ros
Butler Browne delivered the fin
al address on the subject, "Wo-
men in Christianity" DR.. Brown
pointed out the part played by
women i'm civilization for several
centuries and then brought out
the fact that it was not until
women adopted the Christian
religion that they actually prov
ed their worth to the human
family.
Honorable William c. Snyder.
Mayor of Bluetield, brought
greetings to the convention on
the opening session. He referred
to the great Pocahontas coal
fields and the scenic views over
East River Mountain as the
natural attractions of this area.
Other welcome addresses were
made by President III. l.. Dicka-
son of the college, DR.. j. G.. Kin
slow of the Civic League. and
Rev. Mr.. John +. Little. Res
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-08-23
CAPEHART HEADS
STATE REPUBLICANS

CHARLESTON w. Na.-Ro-
bert H. G. Kay Republican state
chairman announced today the
appointment of Harry J. Cape
hart, Negro attorney IF WEIGH.
as head of the Negro division at
Republican state campaign head
quarters.
Kay said Capehart. Il former
assistant US. district attorney
would have offices i'm Chan lesion.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-08-23
A Jingle About Nicely

John l.. Lewis condemns FDR
as a great failure. MN. Nicely,
his stooge nominc for Governor,
100 per cent Roosevelt rubber
stamp, is always swearing al
legiance to the New Deal fuehr-
err. SO it looks life
Nicely must Straddle
To get into the saddle.
-O-
GuhScriho In fhn Times
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-08-23

Robert l.. Vann, Pittsburgh
Negro leader, broke his eight
year allegiance to Pres. Roose.
dent today aug. 20) and de,
clared he will support Wendell
L. Willkie, Republican nominee
Vann, editor of the nationally
known Pittsburgh Courier, &C;
cused Roosevelt of arranging his
own nomination-"d draft thru
domestic skullduggery" and de-
ceit, declaring:
Those of us who have stu
died political technique, strategy
and deception know that the
President stopped lower to Sc
cure the nomination at the Demo
cratic National Convention in
Chicago than many people. .....
ever dreamed the President
would stoop."
Different Man
Vann added:
1--WE supported Mr.. Roose-
welt in 1882. We supported him
with less enthusiasm in 1886 !;
but today he is far different
man.
Because of his changes and
because of his subtle way in
which he has shifted his posi-
ton toward the American peo-
pie and because of his willing,
ness to brighten $50, 100000 peo-
pie into believing that this
country is going to be at war
by Christmas if he is not elect.
= ed, because of this type-of de.
ception and because of his alb
solute refusual to say word in
behalf of the 10000, 600, Negros
in the United States during his
seven years in the White House
we cannot support him in 1870
Vann described efforts to a.
rouse war fears as "veritablt
"hokum" built of the Who'll,
cloth to induce the American
people to elect Mr. Roosevelt fol
a third term"
Calls it Bunk
In lengthy article in tho
Courier he said:
90. the impression has gone
out from the White House tina
the acute situation which nov
confronts us. .......is so filled
with explosives that this land
for it's own good it's own safety
for the safety of tn eworld must
keep Roosevelt in the White
House. This is bunk"
The Federal government, Var
declared, has spread the fear
that the United States may be
called upon to face Hitlers legi-
ons before Christmas. "Billion!
and billions" are to be spent fol
a war which is no closer thar
being on order he said.
Sees British Victory
Hitler cannot be ready to at
tack the United States in les
than 10 years Vann asserted
predicting:
"And what is more, Englan
is going to destroy Mr.. Hitle
and conquer the German peopl
like no people have been con
quered. His soldiers have bee
killed to the tune of two millio
men and his manpower is nov
reduced to boy power. Capture
aviators range in age from /
to 18 years"
"And yet our people hay
been worked up by officials
our government to the plac
where they believe that Hill,
can cross 5000 miles of Atlant
ocean that his tanks can actual
swim, that planes can bon
New York and return on OF
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-08-23

Hitler can bring an army of 8
million men over here by swim.
ming the Atlantic Ocean"
President Roosevelt deceived
the South by selecting Secretary
of Agriculture Henry Wallace
"a former Republican-as his
running mate Vann declared. The
President, he said deliberately
planed complete appropriation of
the Democratic party with the
Democrats left out"
Supported James
Vann who remained loyal to
Roosevelt while supporting Re-
publican Arthur H. James for
Governor in 1888, said:
"The President has the au-
dacity to stand up before the
American people and ask them
to violate a sacred tradition to
forget his deceitful and subtle
metod of securing his nomina-
ton to forget thta he abandoned
Ill of the first and foremost poll
.ical riends he has ever made for
get that he eliminated every
possible candidate but himself !;
ne wants the American people to
forget everything but to elect
him for a third term. Then he
shall not be considered just a
man. People will call him God
Roosevelt, Vann declared, didn't
share his draft" program
condolences with National Demo
cratic Chairman James A. Far
ley, because he could not put
it over if Jim knew the plan.
Farley since has resigned.
Louis McHenry Howe, the
Presidents secretary, kept Mr.
Roosevelt ION an even keel
before Howe's death Vann said
"He Has Left Us"
The Negro leader summed W
lis announcement with:
''In short, we are not leav.
'ng Mr.. Roosevelt; he has left
u.s."
Vann praised WILKES accept
nee speech, saying:
1--WE heard Mr.. Willkie take
Ill the hit" out of Hitler. He
ok all the fear out of the Ameri
an people. He told how the
President had deceived many
'oreign countries into believing
hat they were going to receive
help from us which is not con-
templated."
Willkie Faces Issues
Willkie proved, Vann said,
shat, he is "as much American
as Mr.. Roosevelt" He lauded:
HE hit straight and hard. He
faced every issue like a rea
sincere, God-fearing man faces
issues, even death.
"He has told how he came III
| from a poor family who came tt
this country to escape persecu
! ton in Europe. He told how N
| started with nothing.
He stood face to face witt
the American people and said:
4 am in favor of the kind
of America that permits boys
to come from no where to
somewhere
"He said he was proud tina
he had been able to succeed i
making some money; and tn
crowd of 100000 people cheer
ed him to the echo because ever
man and woman wanted to max
0O,C00-and Trey would RI
Their make it than inherit. Tn;
is the American way.
"Mr. Willkie opened wide IL
doors of opportunity to ever
man, woman and child in Amer
, ca"
FL Unlike Roosevelt, Vann sal
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-08-23

If Louis A. Johnson accepts
a boondoggling job from FDR,
he had better move out OF West
Virginia where he has the adj
miration and respect of the
citizens.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-15
Robinson Wins
Golf Crown
Scores Win
Over Croswaithe

In an exiting game Sunday morn
inc. Or Remus Robinson defeat
cd Dr. l.. T Croswalthe az Rack
ham golf fairwsy. winning IN
championship 81 the Detroit Am.
afeur Colt club
The golfers iced of AZ lis. both
getting beautiful drives down The
eld fairway. Then the fun began
or the green In three. DR. Robin
son sank his putt for par. DR.
CfosWaiihr scored a use. or again
nud on aeaiu. With The champion
blazing through.
DR. l0sVaifh- then frightened ~
aud 10 looked like real battle
bar coming 10 on thu ninth. h. got
into some trouble. together With
an fhe pressure he Was under and
sent his score up Both men play
"a a good game % eof.
Or Robinson won the champion
ship with an s.. and Or. Cros-
vai,he turned IN a %
The ID a G. a.. witch is quite
active these days. Ia planning p
Club kiokers handicap tourney for
their members SUNDAY. June =
The dates for the all-amaieur cper
have been ser for July :. IL and 81
The clubs membership has
reached 100 and 10 other members
will b4 accepted until November
% IL arnonnc~d The sli-amoteur
open. however. ~ og~n % all am
afeurs
More details vii b. published n
later issues ~ ne Tribune.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-15
Reflect Officers Of
lon-P ariel Club At
he Annual Meeting

The e'.. ~ officers ~ the
In rare " s. John presby-
bar rg re-eiected at the
lnos sold last Tuesday
BAT = * Mr. and Mrs
ENve as The election
oA, '-a guar monthly bust
Is. mrS
! pa 3 hlSr-s vas reelected pres
~ Gr4.- Henderson. vice.
Fe.dst t.na Doe. recording
Hcrf'af sarah Gr.er assistant
|ce'a Nie Thompson. GORE
|cn1'f- .'frTai,. Clarence Rod
T.. ifssira-; Troii Grier. chap
|N~ Ne Thompson. who re-
'nt = -e'e-nei rom a visit with
stF'a sna friends in Alabama
lfNaf gave an interesting ac-
n y hsr zip The next meeting
be ,7'i jliy , AZ the home OF
sri N-s Hal srs3 Thiriieth.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-15
Accused Of Assault

A seventeen-year-o,i tov Wa
held for invesfigaiion wednesday
after he had been accused bs sir-
ycar-oid xiri ~ criminal Assault
The child. taken q Childrerr hos
pitai. said the attack had occurred
June a. Gil Theodors.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-15
Mrs. Bessie Morton Heads Board Of
College Women Organization Here


Tine ~ me finest ffrsrifa' nHt
whose scope ~ national 81 N'i ~
% n "a. recently ne"n "r9anif"t
n pelf"it j o. ne Board ~ r,
lrSf Women tiai hai if ~ pieces
- hh,t week d" Mft A1rn
lf-s'r = ii'ifi- % fntinnAii te
hr 'e i"Af' Dt.e'f' pf
i.~r-' frfiNn NaiD" io 4'
o.. it'at H'
.r Nr~ As ~
'N- W" A
p h nn "a-
N' ii'.. oven
GAUGE ~.
''-'t'' tNl Nt
.''N "'''l' '''If'''"iiNs f.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-15
T0l EDO EDITOR HELD
Fol ATHLETE'S DEATH
Six Awards Will Be
Made To Members Of
NAACP At Confab

NEW YORK Nefil scrolls Will
be awarded 10 SIX members ot the
National Association FOR the Adj
sanceuent o. coi0red People fo-
outstauing contributions 20 Inc
work o, tina organization dqrng
he pasf year. AZ the association
$751; annual conference 20 be he'd
in Paasdnlphia June l,-23 az Tind-
los Teupi4 Broad aud f.izwa'tr
s'ree's Il was announced
Those named included Leon A.
Ransom. Washington y a.; mem
Der ~ the as~ociauons national
legal committee: Mi Sarah "
Nnitfr Charleston. West Visinm.
Mrs leila " TAYLOR Los Angeles
California. George G. Go, lon.
Springfield. Mas ne Rev T. g.
Estell Dallas. Texas aud Wrlas
" Gayle. Newark. New jersey.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-15
Death Comes
Suddenly To The
Daughter Ruler
Was Visitor
To Exposition
In Detroit

PHILADELPHIA Especial to
ia rrimae Mrs. Ahhis VI. John
IN. srard daughter ruler OF Elks.
IA al hs- home here. Tuesday
Irh, inae r. following a brief
lntss Tina funeral rites will be
sld IN Wis r.'v saturday. June
M, data .a arrangements have
b hesn announced az tnis Tune
Mrs Joar.an attended the re-
IN, Negro exposition In Detroit
hd WAS active AZ the Eiks oootn
briaE iaaf ps'iod
|The grir8 treasurer. Mrs. Eliza
Inbroagh y Brooklyn. y. \. Is
kYolis % rh .adephia from De
b.. Where she was guest Of the
k'rM' Tempe of Elks when no
fsd a. Yrs johnsor's death.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-15
Stockholders Hold An
Insurance Conference

Meetings ~ ne sf0t khDi3ef. %
Supreme Liberty Ilfe Insurance
c0mpaDfs club ~ Michifsn a4e
held each fFs' and third Nonds,
A. $40 , NJ. IN the u-siv ierora'-
"a Office building ar Madison -
ard s. Antoine ~ Rainuafe-
presrierf ~ fhr club Mrs Hfafh
sfcfrfsrr Al stockholders ~ me
company IN Michigan are i-,ifad
70 attend The clubs meetings.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-15
Inmate Flees Eloise

A general police alarm ras seat
our Tuesday FOR Chester Cham.
bers, alial Frank RI~aaw foifs.
i've years ~ age. fsr f~rt nine
Inches IN height and iieht complex.
'on. The man uhen last seen ras
Wearing brown shoes. brown coat
md trousers and 5roNn bar He
nss vife residing on East rou-
rress street and. friends On last
Lafayet,s.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-15
r, ]. l.. COwLI>G

3 chenault. general MANAGE
~ the three Watson enterpI So
namely watson Realty compens.
investment Loan company anu
ws,sor Insurance agency s'a'en
N an exclusive interview this week
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-15
Sleeper Doused With
Bucket OF Hot Water

William Buford % ss- p rsr-r
ras taken - Receiving hosrlfsl
Ss'urdsy suffering from second 10.
gree burns on hofh arms. both lees
and left side Ruford said some
one had thrown bucks, ~ HOT
water on bin cary Saturday morn
ing while he aas IN bed
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-15
Agent RecIaim> Contract

Roxbolough. in h.s fesrnone
said that .oHr month, after he at
paid the pfemiag Inc con'rat wss
reclaimed hy the agent. on 'ho rr--
text OF changing Tho FORM llax-
hosough said. hewese nat re
CONTRACT VAS never rafanrl nor
was ne money which ~ boa pad
etarned.
supporting the testimony ., Rox-
borough. were levin Moss icon
general counsel fo- f.lan s. Bs +.
co-marazer ~ l0s and fae hea-
erweight champion. and repre-
tentative % ne Continental hs'k
The cashiers check pavahie - ~
sArbaum was handled hv ne bsak
The defense cognterea hy ensrz-
irT that The money paid hv Roy-
borough was payment on AZ an
nryy cou'racf for Joe Louis de-
t'afirz that The RosboroIEh com
acf had not been paid a number
= Eqlliahls EMPLOYEES appeared IN
court ~ witnessed
However. On cross eyamiraii1r
hv ATTORNEY WN.sm Y Temple
counsel sor Rnvaorosrh j. was
brought on 'na Borough had
p'i me conrsrr 81 ono Il. first
pr@miam on M. rfni lf's fnf him.
tf'f sai Inus
Esidenf- wa submitted - s'
l.. . b. %
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-15
Regaiins Money
O. Annuity
Agent Attempted
To Dupe Manager

CHICAGO John W. Roxboroaeh.
co-manager ~ Joe l.olis WIS
awarded sl0ooo and $500 III b.
est against the Equitable LIE As
surance Society ~ iae incd
states. IN verdict reigfnes Ere
day ia The couf' oom ~ Judge Ni-
chael L. Mckirisy ~ SUPERIOR
court.
The su' Instituted 'as' setr. Tas
he oufgroafh ~ pfeng1 paa
bv Roxborough 10 J4ans Rossn-
baum. an agent fr- 'he ri tb.e
Or an annuity IN hn-',, The
jury deiiberaied go mlH.fe- h'1f
getufn.ng = verdict ln RfNhos-
oughs favor
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-15
I. U.Star
Dies After Being
Shot In Fight
Jealousy Over
Woman Cause OF
atal Shooting
By RiSS J. 10wANs

TOLEDO James Cas watson
aa-veaf-o9 oGitor ~ 'ae Toledo
No.ce. Was airaiened n Municipal
court on FIRST d.sfe murder
cla 80 Wegnc WATSON u az
ga nor guilty. AID VA enana"l %
the Lucas County iat 20 De 'pfi'c' T
90 hy ite dna ifr.
The rnrIr Charge CREW orr ~
fhe nfsl -u1a'ips " li4niy Giles
N ~ Navsfk o. aitef-l'v ~
Tlltl, athisie last 1u"-lsv Hi'"s
diei N bis Voauds sunday n'-A'
In Alerf y hp-p'iai.
first Degree Murder
Detective Ralph MGspaf lead %
fhe Homicide Squad. s"rr- cai 2
arst degree murder wafianf aeairsf
Waison MONDAY fle reque-i'i that
,he h.arng on me ~arisht b"
postponed unfil Wednesday
The shooting orcUsred ~ tn r
University OF Toledo Stadium
whore Giles vas living Watson
Hhge driving ou Bancroft had
seen Giles riding "a ar a9'omooi''
Wth Mss Ffnu,e, tirNan'l~r g
~ ll-1 Ci'y Park. Ma's1a CHASED
he couple n Ms fat. ofrfiaH'ii.
them ~ th- stadium
GfD. MAS .hoi 'hr"e 'mrs by y
- ealb automatic Robert NasH
aui n htfd Craig init~rsifv ~
go.tdo ataiefos sad sfi"oV Hi.~.
asa -nh. 81. siuzg.d Watson WILL
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-15

that their business - reaching a
new high mark in business tran
sactions
MANY thousands ~ colored cit
lzens have been aided IT. establish
INK their homes. purchasing prop
critics for income and business pur-
noses
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-15
Three Watson Enterprises Show Rapid Growth
In Business During The Past Several Years

housed under one roof at 1929 81
Antoine. corner ~ Beacon. For
further information see adser'ie
ing on editorial page of this pa
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-15
Rest Equipped

The Watson Real Estate compa-
ny is The best equipped and best
financially sound Negro real es-
tate company within the rnlieC
States with ten expert real estate
statesmen who are thoroughly
grounded In the knowledge of real
estate markets
In addition MANY % the inde-
pendent real estate brokers have
been aided in their successful bust
ness by cooperating With the COM
pany.
The Watson Realty company IL The
only realty concern in fha country
owned and entirely managed bv
colored personnel which is equip
ped 20 handle mortgages. purchase
land contracts. purchase real es-
tate. sell. manage. and handle con-
tracts and leases. regardless % 'h-
amount % cash Involved.
Mr Chenanli also stated that ia.
Watson Insurance agency j. aiss
enjoying q triple inrra-e Ia inspr.
arc- Tor The protection ~ he home
furniture ard car AGAINST FIRE.
theft. collision. cyclones f0rna-
does public liabilities AMI proper.
~ damage rain. lightning SIS
$50 and 800 dsduCtbie collision
Insurance plus emerEencv service
Ia all home owners. furniture oEn.
srs. and car owners This service
e given - customers Tor 4 low a.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-15
First In Michigan

The Investment company. The
frs, large and modern loan compa-
nv in Michigan. IL also managed
and owned BY members % the Ne
gro race The Irveyment Loan
company has aided thousands ~
Negro citixens car owners homo
owners laborinK business and pro
fessionai men aui women % ths
Negro race 10 securing fh- amount
u mouey necessary 10 care f0l
their home needs emerg-ny needs
vacations. purchasing ~ automO
biies. mortgages on cars. and pay
Ing % other bills
According % NJ Chensui, the
Investment Loan company has *
tended loans ~ Members ~ fhe
racs vho roi1'f not have obtained
the noney from any other source
The three watson enterprises are
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-04-15

though I had heard the movement
of a door, there was no light as
though tie person inside did not
wish his presence known.
The place looked familiar. Sud-
denly l remembered that had
been here before. | had been with
friends. One of them had insisted
on coming to this hOuse to see
man. No name had been men,
toned.
l had thought it strange at the
time. Now | realized that it was
more than strange. l shuddered. |
didn't want to believe the horrible
suspicion that came to my mind.
yet it was the answer to every
thing. / believed | knew. at last.
the secret behind Alfred Mark
hams death.
/ must identify the man in that
house If I could make sure he
was my kilnapac ..
tiptocd quickly across the
street to the deepest shadow on
the other side. It proved to be the
entrance to a narrow alley between
buildings | entered it and felt my
way along. trusting that the sound
Of someone moving about in the
building on my right meant that I
was still unnoticed.
Fifteen feet from the street the
alley ended in solid wall, but the
house on my right had little en-
tryway through a back garden. I
pushed open the gate cautiously
and found myself looking over the
river. Ten feet ahead of me three
wooden steps led up to the back
door of the house, which was shut,
and beside the door window
glowed duly as though newspapers
had been pasted over the glass.
l stepped forward and put my
ear close to the window and lis
tened. I heard glass clinking and
something humping softly on the
floor. The sounds fitted we'll with
my idea Of the man ] was looking
for. This was another Of his distri-
button points for sacklcads of bot
ties.
I was fairly sure this was the
man, but had to be certain. It
would be awful to summon the po-
lice and then discover I'd made q
mistake.
There didn't seem to be much
chance of looking into the room. l
leaned down and tried the crack
under the door. All could see was
a pair of shoes moving around
The act of leaning over dislodged
pencil FROM my breast pocket. l
made q grab for it, but was too
late. 1t clattered down the steps.
The feet inside the room paused.
I held my breath.
who's there" asked d gruTf
voice. ] recognized il. Il was ny
man.
ITO Be Continued,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-04-15

| telephone rang upstairs in my
room. 1 heard Muriel answer IT.
mo" she said NO, Mr.. Strick-
lands stepped out for a minute.
He's not here" 49,
raced back up the stairs, but
she had returned the receiver to
it's hook. "Who was it," / asked.
Just Louise Markham" Murtel
told me. She was quite calm now.
II think I'll go, as you say" Her
eyes glittered.
"Muricl! What ever possessed
YOU to an;wer that phone 2"
she gave me no answer. She
pushed past me and down the
stairs. stood, stunned. moment,
then ran down to the front door
she had left open behind her. She
climbed ir:o her car ct the curb
and drove away with a jerg and
spinning of wheels: i
n hurried back to the telephone
and rang the number Of the Mark
ham house. No one answered'fs
long minute. then nlal's Ypice
came on the; line. He had. a slight
foreign accent. from which Iieen-
titled him as the cook. p. !
. 'Miss Markham iss not home"
he told me. She bass just gone
out"
Gone out? But she was just
talking on this phone"
"Yess, l know. She hass Just
gone out"
Listen" said desperately.
When you see her, please tell her
t is all misundersta nding. Tell
her Miss Benson was here at my
apartment to get help-do you I'M
derstand? 70 get help! She was In
trouble. She came to me to-"
II understand" said the voice
on the other end of the line. 1t had
taken on chilling note. Il do not
know if Miss Markham ISIS inter-
ested in your private affairs-but
I will tell her" ,
There was a click The line went
dead.
ITO Be Continued