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The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-01-13

LADIES CIRCLE
Members of the Ladies Circle
of the Congregational church
met this afternoon for install
alton of officers. New officers
are Mrs. C. S. Elder, president;
Mrs. Harry Henderson, secre-
tary; Mrs. R. B. Saunders, treas
urer.
Outgoing officers are Mrs. J.
w. Berns, who has been presi-
dent for the past two years, Mrs
L. H. Labbitt, secretary, and
Mrs. R. B. Saunders, who wa
reelected treasurer.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-08
Honners Top
Softba||- Meet

Four home runs. three by girls,
were uncorked in the opening
games of the 1914 Metropolitan
Softbaii championship tourney TIN.
der Detroit Times sponsorship at
Mack Park yesterday.
The circuit wallops by the girls
came in the Rindy's-Commandos
Glass A battle won by Rindys 7
20 4. Pitcher Helen Reed of the
winners and Irene Starr OF the
losers produced two Of them. with
First Baseman LenoreHPhillips Of
the Commands accounting for
the other. The fourth came in
the Allen Park-Casanovia A. C.
junior boys game, also by a hurler
Jim Clemens. who struck cut
eight men to win Ia 10 ).
The high strike out record Of
the day was hung up by Pitcher
Boyd OF Sparks, who famed H.,
his team winning ie-4 over Hud-
son Motors Juniors. the game be-
ing played under protest on the
claim that al least two Of the
Sparks players were over the II
year age limit The protest will
be decided later.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-08
Fight Results
BY United Press

Newark. n. J. headquarters BOWL
fsilAF-l4GAt- Palm Beach
Fla ouipointed Make shapiro. i36 v
-YaEk-464+-R QRRY- GL&THER-ll--
DETROIT stopped Leory saunders 40,
New York III, Patrick Donald scanLon
NeV York, decisioned Corky Davis. 1877 =
Worcester Mass. 90.
New York (Queensboro Arena Lew
Maxwell 1884,. New York 1884,, New
york. outpoin,ed Al Gupida, i34A, New
York (s) Don AMBROSE. 1874. Jersey City,
n J.. knocked out Thaddeus Cabey. 1876,
Brooklyn "a, Jimmy Cartelh, lisA. New
York. Knocked out frankie Ferrett, $50
Brooklyn 90. Patsy ZOccsno. 1873 = To-
ronto. Knocked ou' George Morris, 1873
Wilmington. Del %; Dave Carver, 1857
New York knocked out joey Robinson
i6i. CARTEL n. J. ca.
BAltimore-Pedro Heradex I2qik SAr
Juan. p. R. decsioned HQoert samusls
1917 Philadelphia Ool
Providence, r. Charlie Smith. 1873
New York. stopped Jean Barrere, 1872
Montreal "a Verne Patterson. tb2
Worcester Mass stopped Milo Thsodorsscu
its New York 80 Gene Boulder. 1872
Providence. dscisioned Johnny BouEwiloW
lis. Lynn. Mass 60 Benny Andy. 1877
Providence, stopped Frank Rose I3s, Ne,
Bedford, Mas 90 Joe Celltti, l3s
Providence decisioned HG-Bs-wr, 40
paEcOAK R-R.=ffJ.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-08
Michigan Grid
Drills End
BY EDGAR HAYES

ANN ARBOR, Aug. Michi-
gan's summer football drills will
come 10 a close Friday, according
to Coach Crisler's plans. There
will be a two-week recess and then
the fall practice will open.
Crisler and his assistants are
satisfied with the progress made
by the club during the last few
weeks. With more than half OF
the candidates freshmen much
tiue had 10 be spent teaching
Fundamentals, but the squad will
be ready for the finishing touches
when the fall sessions open.
CrIsler predicts one Of the most
interesting Western Conferences
in years during the coming
months
Several teams have naval
units, but these have produced
a. many good players a. they
did last year. Purdue, according
10 rumors, has some excellent
material. Ohio State, Illinois and
Minnesota are all said to have
a lot Of good freshmen working
out. Northwestern II another
that should be strong.
michigan want be the best
or the worst, the way they stack
up today. There'll be no one
sided games like last year. And
IL will be excellent football. The
coaches are learning 10 work
under difficulties they wouldn't
permit I'm ordinary years.
"In peacetime IL the boys were
sloppy in drills YOU could tell
them they'd improve il IL took
all night. Now they just laugh.
They know messtime II 6 o'clock
and the navy doesn't accept
football practice a. an excuse
for being absent. A lot of boys
missed practice the other day.
1t was- pay daN for the navy and
they had some important shop
ping TO do.
Maybe it's all for the best"
CrlSler plans short fishing TAP
during the lntermlSSion.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-08
Pierce Gets Award

NEW YORK, Aug (UPJ-FIerce Bill Pierce,
Is, went home 10 Detroit today, debating whether
TO accept a four-year scholarship at college or
job with a aior league baseball team, either GER
tain rewards for his brilliant work in pitching the
East All-American boys squad 10 a to victory
over the West team yesterday.
Pierce. repeatedly in line for job with his
home town Tigers had the scouts singing his
praises and there definite evidence that several
offers would be forthcoming
The lean left-hander voted the outstanding
player Of the first annual boys world series, said
there will be plenty OF time 10 make up my mind.
because I've got year Of high school yet, before
can even 60 TO college
Pierce, junior at Highland Park, Mich. High
School, Indicated tAst-he- probably would accede
70 The wishes of his father and take course in
medicine at the University of Michigan.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-08
TRANSFERS WIN

In the only major contest Of
the evening. AFL Transfers pro-
duced a si&-run =telirthAnning 10
defeat the Police team. s 20 0,
Brubaker hurting two-hit game
Tournament play Will be re-
resumed at Mack Park tomorrow
with the following schedule for
that evening and Thursday
~ hgs'ers SIS. Local 1874 - Motor
Il'.t..ts . 81, HUDSON Motor -. No
{, t.ts
.rurtssy-S n Jaw game :
o. m N4vsst Tool " Happy Ten -
L v IeSo'g Iocal 22T GlrF So LID.
,--trs ~ class Gf's ESQ q
SCfrs TarEirE ~ ErgEs ~ S'afs
'rre rIFu' Scores
Gaor men Teamstsrs SO. Police
rv 4 Msr narray orlce s.t-i
sons 1-g.S Hui \ e g. ?. Mao.
,. Ns r So
r...- F,s Ale- Pax ~. Cas-
r-.ae 5.1-s SPARKS 4 c lo-s' Hudson
~, 4 G.rs RIMS, 7-io-2 comms,.
o. lf.T
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-08
Trucks 2-Hitter
Blanks chisox

GREAT LAKES, H., Aug s.
A two-hitter by Virgil Trucks,
former Detroit Tiger pitcher,
gave Great Lakes Naval Training
Station a 10 victory over Chicago
White Sox here yesterday.
p In scoring the Sailors fifth vic
tory over major league competi-
ton. Trucks famed eight 10 nun
his strikeout record 10 l24 in Sc
innings. II was Great Lakes 39th
victory in 40 games.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-08
Toledo Is Winner
Over Minneapolis

Aided by six Indianapolis err
rors, the American Association
leading Milwaukee Brew S
slammed out 1913 victory over
the Indians of nine hits yester-
day, while Toledo whipped Min.
neapolis, 8 10 !, and Columbus
split double-header witx st.
Paul. losing the first gamGW to
4. and winning the second, 6 TO 2
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-08
Ring Heroes See
Wounded Veterans

PHOENIXVILLE, Pa. Aug s
(UPl-Comdr. Jack Dempsey.
L. :. Coast Guard Il. Benny
Leonard. l.. S. Maritime Service.
and Mickey Walker and Lew
Tender. ring greats Of another
generation. last night entertained
wounded service men at the Val
ley Forge General Hospital Leon
ard and Tender resumed their
old ring rivalry in a brief eXhi-
b.uon bout, while Dempsey
Walker and lightweight champion
PVT Bob Montgomery. on army
furlough, refereed a boxing pro-
gram.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-08
WAsIIINGrnN pARk

" ASH NJ ! IN fAfkh
Weather clear. track fast
FIRST Race Doubt Not Anxiety Pair
le' Gummed Up
second Race Dollar Limit Iang ~.
Quick Tol sun Arbor sweet story
Fourth Race FunIndes, Navsfrese.
Winter Song Nostalgia
Firh Race Maggie Jane. Swift Ac-
zion Neve- Alone Late Issue SIR Beau
Skin Race MA 10 Io. Devils Franc.
N1Es Game rs Ha Rolp Tie Nnum
Joe RGrEsr
seventh Race Mss Transit
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-08
Nicht Edition Code Kew

The Detroit Times daily prints In the
Night Efition only the name ~ horse
which race experts feel ia among the out
standing bets OF the day
The code key appears each night IN the
Eight star and Red Line editions a mum.
her corresponding TO each letter OF the
alphabet
The horses name appears ONLY N
THE NIGHT EDITION AND is PRINTED
In CODE. Tomorrow code follows
A-12 B-i2 CHS D-52 E-i3 F-i0 Go
Wa is III k-62 leo Ma N-26 OIL
PISA ola R-2s s-72 T-66 TIA V-30
Was N-6s VISA Z-32.
Clip this code KEY n will enable you
70 remember The name Of tomorrov's code
horse appearing ONLY IN THE NIGHT
EDITION
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-08
KeIIison 10 Coach
Line for Eagles

PHILADELPHIA, Aug 8 tUP1
The Philadelphia Eagles an
nounced late yesterday that John
KelliSon. former college and pro-
feSsional football star, who
coached the clubs linemen in 1871
and 1912, will return next season
as line coach. Kellson remained
on his farm last season after the
Eagles merged with the Pitts
burgh SteearS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-08
FOR TIEsDAN

DETROIT
Weather GEAR track fss'
Post 80 M
ThIrd Race Thistle Hlgh
ElEn,h Race FidfIer's BIZ.
ROCKfNGHAM
WeAther clear tack fas'
Post 100 ? n
F-w Rars Sweep Cal. Grand fleet.
FvTrre Savannah
Second Race Panama Miss. Doodle
Pus
Tfrs Rarr Lucky p
seventh Fsce- TeNaNfe HlEh PAD
Noahvaie star Bosrdet RoGEh Com
mans
E.r-'h Race s'u Gallant. Ranger II.
Kiss.n KID. Wadty
sARAToGk
Weather clear track fas'
Post lis m
YRS Race pllCky Grip. TEDDY Lass.
Second Race To Dare
Third Race TiogA Saruna
Fifh Race Cassis
Seventh Race-H1 Down RsrIfet.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-08

Order l0c United States War
Savings Stamps from your De-
troit Times carrier. He'll de-
liver them TO your home.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-08
Detroit Race Results

FIRsT RACE- s. coo cam. ~ l-jfaF-
o.1s art " siS fu-.onrf
&, % BETTY DiasFe,l q 90 - 80
Don Co4r, tscuf.gckJ Y Iu 81
Herited fB.srcnb 81
Tine 70 IS
Sanity Er Rogue josf SUCK SISTER
Fisner 'p.es Pa 'FeigH Vel Gas Grip
sVslelna Della Aoe 'HAif nc also ran.
.Flelt.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-08

SECOND RACE s. 900 claiming
InAdsn 2-yss-.ots 81 flr'ong
RehuCeA.re tElant9h 90 81 u'
Tiger Rebel tLay'on) $40 10
Cncis Rob tBirsy) 10
circus king 'Rorfes Rslreyere Baum
bach Two -Four ABE Marie sar Yet
kIngstons and Runa'ong also ran.
fled.
THIRD RACE s. 500 claiming 2.yss-.
"a s 5,. 1ks.n.o $50 go 20
ValtnA singer tHaTO o.
bs ~s Diploma, Nj" Brand BOY PIT
and Flight Man also ran
FOURTH RAcF-$2 600. claiming .
ysar .oies : f1rongs
Woodforf Anns
tHaskeND 10 o. 800 2 80
Mss Valar 6Fsiper $50 2f0
FolFheree tHoisnsl 90
Time u IS
Bright. 'Bradpin sNsep.ng Ahead Laee
Thread and 'Nioole slf7 ran.
'Field.
FIFTH RACE 81 nm allowances. ;.
year-olds snd ~. . furiouFs
All Good Grturcol 10 10 80 so
Fort vaneouvsr tPe,ersorj $50 81
Song o War tRjsncob 90
Time II IS.
Darby Donnie Mis- MARY Jo and Bar
Willow also ran.
SIXTH RACE-S2 500 allowances. g.
year-olis. mile and a sixteenth
CaIiahue (CalverN 40 $50 %
Liberty Bon (Brley1 10 90 3 60
Darby Dim0uf adams 50
Time - 3-j.
Alex Boy what-s-Piay and Passion
also ran.
SEVENTH RACES 300 claiming g.
yea--olds and up III miles
Swetpnack adams 500 500
Va ilna Gaiget tHartin) 90
Time ~ Is.
Displayer. Detroi. Ruu Podimic Extend
and Tom Wade Jr. also ran.
EIGHTH RACE 81 900 claiming B.
year -1lts and ~. mile and sixteenth
sun By adams 80 f3d 50
SKY Runner BARBER 2 20 900
Speedway tMansomD $40
Tine as
Detained Dissension Sir Duty FIRST
Plon ella BcpenkO 'Juarua ". and
Order Zoe United States War
Savings Stamps from your De-
troit Times carrier. He'll de-
liver them to your home.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-08
Pacific Coast LEAGUE

North South" All-stsr Games
A. Los Angeles-HollyWoOd- Diego
s. Oakland Seattle 4
Al San Francisco-Los Angeles Sar
Francisco s. Portland Sacramento e.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-29
Pickers Needed For
State Cherry Crop

An estimated 10000 tons OF cher.
ries will be ready for picking be-
tween July 10 and August % in
Traverse City and enyirons, and II
the crop is 10 be saved, $4,000 mi
gratory workers will be needed, &C
cording to an OPA emergency call
sent the Farm Labor Placement
Office, Ann Arbor, which has been
asked to recruit help.
1t is possible to earn from $500
TO $1,000 per day. it was pointed out
Camping sites will be provided for
those desiring TO take a tent or
trailer, or cabins can be rented.
Instead OF spending vacation time
In play this year, there are many
who will be willing 10 give that
time to this worthwhile job and go
back to their own work with a deep
satisfaction that they have done
their share to meet this emergency
created by the wartime labor short
age, it is believed by the Farm La
Dor office.
For those who do not wish to 20
north. there will be opportunities 10
harvest the crop around Ypsilanti
and Ann Arbor between July and
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-29
Half Forgotten Days
Twenty Years Ago

Twenty Years Ago
Missionary Federation elected Mrs. E. Skinner president
Mrs deb Barss. vice president Mrs Fannie Hubbard
coding secretary Thomas treasurer; Mrs. H.
Johnston. corresponding secretary.
Harry Sutherland Clifford Goldsmith purchased
Hanknson store in the Unity Block, y Washington St.
and will establish business.
knights OF Pythas completed plans July
ceebration Recreation Park There will be baseball
speeches
Marriage Miss Esther Haas, daughter Of Mrs Awda Haas
and Or. F. H. Kutt Munith
Birth: To and sturm, daughter Joan Adele
at Boyer Hospital
Fifty Years Ago
Aids P vroman and o. A Answorth and President
NJ Curtis Of the board OF water commissioners
inspect their water Ypsilans
large enough for the city for time there
fire protection. Something be done provide more
Al a populs party convention numbering only
Arbor George Peters. Scio. named chairman c.
Pierce Sharon. secretary.
Beden and Charles Samson bicycle trip 10 Adrian
and back, Sunday
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-29

ing a grand student OF American
psychology. Is working for Roose-
Welt by slamming him which is
pretty sound as In the present
state OF affairs, our people are not
too strong for anybody in Europe.
Whichever way you interpret it
and there are arguments one way
and the other-the British are in.
terested in this election and are
doing things about II.
The presence Of John Foster
Dulles in the Dewey camp, to-
gether with the undenied report
that he may be Dewey's secretary
OF state, cannot possibly displease
the British as much as II does the
New Dealers who call Dewey an is.
olationist. John Foster Dulles IS
lawyer of the firm of Sullivan
and Cromwell which for years did
much of the American law work
In Europe. Dulles grandfather.
John W. Foster, was a broad mind
81 secretary of state and his uncle
was Robert Lansing who was
Woodrow Wilson's secretary of
state. The British surely can have
no ground to be displeased with
him. They used to speak dis.
paragingly OF Dewey, but notice
that that sort OF talk is quieting
down. After ALL II Dewey is
elected, the British will have 10
learn how to live with him-and
they are good learners.
! have seen no evidence so far
that Joe Stain is trying to run
or influence the Republican con-
yention. He is not dropping gen,
tie hints. He Is not timing pub.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-29

get IT, Maybe we're dumb.
The fact OF the matter is that
until Admiral Kimmel and Gen
eral Short are court martialed or
are investigated by Congress. we
shall not know all there is to know
about Mr.. Lyttleton's statement
And from the standpoint OF prac.
teal results, what difference does
II really make? We shall contin-
ue TO fight japanese II Mr.. Lyttel-
ton is right or wrong. OF course,
the truth might affect Mr.. Roose-
yelt's fortunes but not those of the
American people.
What interests me more than
Mr.. Lyttelton's statement is why
he said 1t at the particular mo-
ment when the Republicans were
gathering in Chicago. Britishers
tell me 1t all has no meaning be-
cause Mr.. Lyttelton is like that.
saying what he wants to say and
often with a hot potato in his
mouth. | don't know the gentle
man and II is possible that his
countrymen in New York do him
an injustice. He may be like
Henry Wallace or Harold Ickes
who talk out OF turn.
Nevertheless. 1t strikes me that
there have been a few incidents
that would indicate that the Brit
ish are not as partisan for Roose-
welt as they used TO be. 1t would
be infinitely better taste il they
minded their own business. but
it begins to look as though they
Will drop a few hints here and
there to Mr.. Roosevelt's disad-
vantage, or maybe. Churchill, be.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-29
BY EHery Queen

Pat dashed into the kitchen. "She1l
be all right, Patty!"
Pat came stumbling back with a
glass Of water. Ellery took it from
her and sped up the stairs with the
glass, Pat treading on his heels.
They found Nora on her bed, in
Mysteries, while Jim chafed her
hands and groaned ESTABLISHMENTS.
Excuse me-" said Ellery. He put
the glass to Nora's blue lips. She
tried 10 push his hand away, but she
drank the water, choking. Then she
sank back on the pillow, covering
her face with her palms. "Go-go
away" she sobbed. "Please leave
me alone. Please!"'
They'll co." said Jim. Leave us
alone"
"You go, too, Jim," Nora muir
INJURED.
Jim CAPPED at her. Pat steered him
out Ellery shut the bedroom door,
frowning, and they went downstairs.
Jim made fur the liquor cabinet,
poured himself a stiff drink, and
tossed it down with one motion.
you know how nervous Nora is, :"
said Pat disapprovingly. IF you
hadn't had too much to drink to-
night"
Jim was sullen. who's tight?
Don't you go telling Nora I've been
drinking! Understand"
"Yes, JIM" replied Pat. They
waited. Jim shuffied around. Ellery
whistled a noiseless tune.
Suddenly Nora appeared.
Feeling better?" cried Pat
Worlds Nora came downstairs
smiling. PLEASE forgive me, Mr..
Smith. 1t was just being scared all
Of sudden"
Jim seized her in his arms. "Oh,
Nora"
Forget it, dear" laughed his
wife.
There was no sign Of the three
envelopes.
When Jim and Nora came up on
the porch after dinner, Nora was
quite gay.
pat told me about that scare
from the mask, Jim Haight," said
Hermy. Nora dearest, you're sure
you're all right"
"Of course, Mother. All this fuss
over a trlfle. :"
John F. was studying his son-in-
law in a puzzled way. Jim seemed a
little sheepish; he grinned vaguely.
Where's Carter, PATTI" demanded
Hermy. Wasn't he supposed to 20
with us to Town Hall tonight7"
1--WE headache, Muth. / phoned
Cart to say ! was going to bed.
Night" Pat went quickly into the
house.
Come along, Smith," said John
F. There's a good speaker-one of
those war correspondents"
Thanks. Mr.. Wright, but I've
some work on my novel. Have a nice
time."
When Jim's new car rolled off
down the Hill, Ellery Queen stepped
of the Wright porch and, by the
light Of the pumpkin moon, noise
lessly crossed the lawn. He circled
Nora's house once, inspecting the
windows. All dark. Then Alberta
had already left - Thursday night
was her night of.
Ellery with mind on those mys-
ferrous letters) opened the kitchen
door with a skeleton key, locked it
behind him and, using his fiashlight
sparingly, made his way through the
hall TO the living room. The detec-
tive-author climbed the stairs max
ing no sound. At the landing, he
paused, frowning. There was
luminous line under Nora's bedroom
doorl
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-29
TWICE TOLD TALES

Mason, Mich. June 29-AP-The
legislative graft conspiracy trial
is entering a new phase, the prose-
cution indicated today-a phase OF
direct probing OF witnesses unsay.
DRY stories of corruption OF the leg
islative branch OF state govern
ment. In part, II will be a twice
told tale, because some OF the
witnesses told their stories FOR the
prosecution at preliminary exam
nation OF the % defendants last
spring, but special Prosecutor Kim
Cigler said there were some sur
prises in store when they re-,ell
their testimony. this time before
the Jury.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-29

lacking the Americans at Pearl
Harbor II is a travesty on history
ever to say that America was
forced into the war. Everyone
knows where American sympath-
les were. 1t is incorrect 10 say
that America was ever truly neu-
trial, even before America came
into the war on an about fight
ing basis
They made the man apologize
and he did 1t by suggesting that
he meant something else which is
perhaps English humor but we
here on this side Of the ocean don't
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-29
Marriage Licenses

Richard ]. Dudley, 30, and Vella
Niece. %, both OF Ypsilanti
Karlos L. Dickinson. IS. OF the
Willow Run Air Base, and Kathleen
L. Terrall, 81. OF Ypsilanti.
Stanley B. Krenititz, 20, OF Ann
Krbor. and Sue Kurlander, Fl. o,
Cleveland. Ohio.
Leland s. Kennedy, IS. OF Great
Lakes, IL, and Genevieve F. Mia.
tech.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-29
SYNOPSIS

Incognito as "Ellery Smith" Mr..
Queen is visiting war industrial
Wrightsville to write a novel. He
leased a house from ohm F. Wright,
a banker, which had been designed
by the latter and his wife, Her
mione, as a honeymoon home for
their eldest daughter, Nora. Her
hanee, James Hsight, had disap-
peared on the eve of the wedding.
Her sister, Lola, lives apart from
the family. The youngest Miss
Wright, Patricia. is going with"
the county prosecutor. Carter Brad
ford. Ellery likes his new quar-
tiers, though local gossip calls it
Calamity House" One day Jim
Haisht reappeared; he and Nora
announced they would be married
shortly. At the wedding, Ellery
saw Frank Lloyd, Nora's former
sutton. skulking behind a weeping
willow. While the honeymooners
were away, Ellery moved to the
Wright home next door. The
Haights returned and Ellery re-
sumed his novel, thinking the sup
posed Calamity House jinx had
been laid. He calls on Nora; she
and Pat" greet him warmly.
CHAPTER TEN
Ellery found Mrs. Haight strug-
Cling with an armful of books, try
ing to pick up more from disorderly
stacks on the floor. She paused
while Pat explained. "Nora's turn
ing the second bedroom upstairs into
a study for jim" Then Nora plod-
ded upstairs.
Ellery was idly examining titles
on the half-filled bookshelves when
Nora came down for more books.
-Where's Jim?" asked Ellery.
at the bank" said Nora. IAN i'm
portant directors meeting" And
just then a book slid of the top Of
the fresh pile in her arms, and an
other, and another.
Pat cried: "Oh, look! Letters!"
One Of the volumes which had
fallen from Nora's arms was over
sized and bound in tan cloth. From
among its leaves some envelopes had
tumbled.
Nora picked them up curiously
They were not sealed.
"Oh, three poky old envelopes,
said Pat.
But Nora frowned. There's some
thing inside each one, Pat. These
are Jim's books. l wonder if >
She removed single sheet of folded
notepaper from one of the envelopes
and spread it smooth, reading slowly
to herself.
Suddenly, Nora said family: al
don't understand" and returned
the sheet to its envelope. She took
q similar sheet from the second en-
velope, read it, returned it to its
envelope; likewise, with the third
-. And as she did so her cheeks were
the color of wet sand. Pat and
Ellery glanced at each other, puz-
Lled.
"Boow
Nora whirled, shrieking. In the
doorway crouched a man wearing a
papier-maehe mask; his fingers
were curled before his fantastic
face, opening and closing hungrily.
Nora's eyes turned up until they
were all whites. And then she crum-
pied, still clutching the three en-
velopes.
NORA" Jim ripped off the Hal
lowe'en mask. mora, | didn't mean
- He broke off and seized her limp
figure, scooped her up, half-ran up
the stairs with her.
"It's only faint" said Ellery, as