The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-28
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Incognito as "Ellery Smith" Mr.
Queen is visiting war industrial
Wrightsville to write another nov
ell. He leased house from John F.
Wright, a banker, which had been
designed by the latter and his wife,
Hermione, as a honeymoon home
for their eldest daughter, Nora.
Her hance, James Haight, had dis
appeared on the eve of the we'd
ding. Her sister, Lola. lives apart
from the family; she had eloped
and returned divorced. The young
est Miss Wright, Patricia, is go
ing with" the county prosecutor.
Carter Bradford. Author Smith"
is in the process of being made a
literary lion by Mrs. "Hermy"
Wright. Ellery likes his new quar-
tiers, though local gossip calls it
Calamity House" One day, Pat"
tells Ellery that Jim Haight's
backl" and that Nora has refused
to see him. Haight's return be-
comes the talk of the town. Law
yer Bradford, incensed by PATS
attention to Author Smith" makes
a scene during a bridge party in
the Wright home, but this was
topped when Nora's stihed cry
calls attention to Jim" Haight in
the archway. Then she runs up
stairs, Jim" followed, and they
returned soon to announce they
will be married shortly. At the
wedding, Ellery saw Frank Lloyd,
Noras former sutton, skulking be-
hind a weeping willow. While the
honeymooners were away, Ellery
moved to the Wright home next
door.
CHAPTER NINE
Nora and Jim stepped off the
Grain the color of Hawaiians.
Jim grinned at his father-in-law.
"What! Such a small reception
committee"
Towns thinking about other
things these days, JIM" said John
F. Draft registration tomorrow"
They crowded into the big family
limousine and started for home.
mora baby, you look WONDERFUL"
declared Hermy.
Nora did. "Pve put on ten
pounds" she laughed.
"How's married life?" queried
Carter Bradford.
"Why not get married and find
out for yourself, Cart?" countered
Nora.
What chance has a man got"
growled Carter, with that smooth
talking author in the house"
UNFAIR competition" cut in Jim.
ain the housed! exclaimed Nora.
Mother, you never wrote mel"
at was the least we could do"
explained Henry, seeing how sweet
he was about giving up his lease"
"Nice fella," said John F. Bring
back any stamps?'
But Pat urged impatiently:
"Nora, shake off these men and let's
you and l go somewhere and
talk"
"Wait till you see what Jim and |
brought" Nors's eyes grew big as
the family limousine stopped in the
Wright driveway. Jim, look!"
s"Surprise!"
The little house by the big one
glistened in the October sunshine.
1t had been reprinted: the fresh
white Of the clapboard walls, the
turkey-red Of the shutters and
"trim," the Christmas green Of the
newly relandscaped grounds made
it look like delectable gift package.
"And just wait, children" beamed
Hermy, It'll you see the inside"
"Absolutely spick and utterly
span" chirped Pat. Ready TO re-
ceive the lovebirds. Nora, you're
blubbing"
ats so beautiful" wept Nora,
hugging her father and mother. And |
she dragged her husband off to eX
More the interior of the house that !
STOCKHOLM - AP 49, Reports
were circulated here Tuesday that
German Foreign Minister Joachim
Won Ribbentrop has visited HelsinkI
TO exert pressure on the Firms to
continue the fight on the side Of the
Nszis.