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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-07-25
Silas Greek News

Mrs. Stanley Kirk and son, Lam
ny, of Oak Ridge, Tenn, are
spending sometime with Mrs,
Kinks parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c.
M. Dickson.
Quite a number Of our people
attended the communion services
at the Primitive Baptist church
at Helton, Sunday.
MIR. C. M. Dickson gave a lee
ture to the Sunday School class
at Green's Chapel, Sunday. Rev.
r. C. Weaver, who breaches once
a month at the Chapel, followed
with a very appropriate talk on
Love"
willard Dickson, son of w. o.
Dickson, who has been stationed
1T San Antonio, Texas, for while
spent few days last week with
nis father. He has been trans
ierred to Greensboro to await
further orders. Willard is in the
Air Corps.
Deputy Sheriff Carl GRAPHICAL,
IF West Jefferson, was in the
community last week summoning
witnesses to attend court this
week.
A little hail fell in this COM
nunity Sunday evening, but, SO
lar as is known, no damage was
done.
Long hours, tired backs, Sleep
SIS nights and a little money,
'esulting from bean-picking, are
5ome of the community ''high-
gifts" at present.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-07-25
HOUSE HAS PASSED
NEW OPA MEASURE

Continued from Page ~
ucts made from them; tobacco
and petroleum and their prod
ucts.
Other major provisions of the
bill include:
Agriculture-OPA is stripped of
final authority over price controls
on agricultural items, and the
power is placed with Secretary of
Agriculture Anderson. The con-
troll board is superior to the Ag-
riculture Secretary in determin-
ing whether the decontrolled
foods are restored to price CELL
ings.
Manufactured goods - A new
formula prescribes that price cell
ings must be set high enough for
producers, manufacturers and
professors to take care of the av-
erage increase in costs in their in
dustry since 1910. OPA is given
some discretion in granting price
increases, if old prices return a
reasonable profit"
Wholesalers and retailers -
OPA must allow "the current cost
of acquisition of any commodity,
plus such average percentage dis
count or markup as was in eff
feet March 81, 1896" This would
stop a large portion of OPA's So
called "cost absorption" program.
Subsidies The bill cuts in half
the Administration request for
$2,e51 100000 for use largely in
holding down food prices.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-07-25
TRAINING SCHOOL is
BEING CONDUCTED

Continued from Page y
general public. 1t was pointed out
hat conference credit will be
awarded to those who complete
The course.
The school will open Sunday at
) o'clock and will continue
through Friday, August 2. Glasses
will be held each night at 8
o'clock.
All teachers, officers and the
general public are urged to take
advantage of this course which is
being held for their benefit.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-07-25
Our Disabled Veterans

Occupational induces list some 35,O0O
different kinds Of jobs in this country, at
least 1000 of which can be filled by handl-
CAPPED men and women. Many employ
ers apparently are unaware OF this cond1-
ton The advantages and obligations are
not being accomplished. Federal statistics
indicate that while prior to VI day the
number of placements of disabled war vet
Grams approximately equalled the number
of applicants, their placements have since
declined. A heavy decrease in placements
has occurred as compared with the SUBJ
stantial increase in the number of appli-
cants.
Studies extending over quarter OF
century have established that properly
placed physically handicapped veterans
are decided assets to their employers have
fewer accidents, fewer designations and
fewer discharges for cause than the aver
age for other groups. This is because the
physically handicapped are more efficient,
careful, industrious and loyal, less prone to
absenteeism and turnovers, and their pro-
duction record equalled or exceeded those
without physical handicaps.
To overcome the barrier, The American
Legion spresented and is distributing
"a Plan to Help You Employ Disabled
Veterans and Other Handicapped Persons
professional actors but is produced from
IS available to all Legion posts and to en-
movers. It demonstrates that if the man
and the job are matched evaluation is the
formal term-the properly placed disabled
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-07-25
COUNTY NOW HAS
APPROVED CENTER

Continued from Page ~
the-job training program and re-
alizing the dual value of the pro-
gram others not approved to
make applications to be approved
now. Blanks may be secured at
any time from this office or from
the USES representative in JET
ferson, at the courthouse on Mon
day or Tuesday.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-07-25

Mrs. Rex Campbell; Grassy
Creek, Alma Pierce; Liberty
Grove, Jets Funderburk; Obids,
Jean Davis; Old Fields, Margaret
Lanier; Peak Valley, Mrs. Mae
Grigg; Phoenix, Jarvis Adams;
Pleasant Home, Mary Gay; Tuck
erdale, Virginia Highfill; West
Jefferson, Mrs. Mayberry; and
Warrensville, Eula Windham.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-07-25
WEEK END CLAIMS
ACCIDENT TOLL
CONTINUED from Page ~

Continued from Page y
cupants of the cars. Glenn
Black, of Hemlock, turned his car
over twice as he struck soft
shoulder of the road near Suth-
erland Saturday night consider
ably damaging his car, however,
he was uninjured.
Ed Calhoun, and son, of Apple
Grove, overturned in a truck last
Thursday on the Pond Mountain
road. Neither were seriously
hurt, however the truck was bad
ly damaged.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-07-25
BAPTIST MEETING
is NOW UNDERWAY

Continued from Page y
Mary Lee Ernest and Hazel
Grady; Bristol, Louise Harris and
Peggy Nichols; Buffalo, Mary
Clifton, Virginia Dare
league; Farmer Memorial, Eliz-
abeth Hutchins; Friendly Grove,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-07-25

WANTED = One 6, 8, or 10
horsepower boiler-upright saw
mill. Must be in good condition.
See or phone Charles McNeill,
Jr., West Jefferson. 7-25-1tp
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-07-25

FOR SALE-Two full size oak
glass panelled french doors in ex-
cellent condition. Skyland Post
Cd" 7-25-1t tx
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-07-25

FOR RENT-One-story COM
mercial building, size 25'x75', To-
Gated behind City Barber Shop.
See or phone Charles Mcneil,
Jr., West Jefferson. 7-25-1tp
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-07-25

FOR SALE-'44 Chew. IL Ton
Truck, in excellent condition. 9
ton license, $1,000. See Monzell
MCGUIRE or Dan P. Campbell,
West Jefferson. 7-25-1tp
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-07-25

FOR SALE-One 1941 Chevro-
let deluxe; one 1889 Ford coupe;
one 1887 Ford sedan. Clean and
in good shape. See Carson
Thompson, Lansing, N. C. (RD).
7-25-1tp
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-07-25

WANTED-Two cured hams.
weight between 20 and 80 pounds.
Skyland Post. 7-25-1tdh
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-07-25

FOR SALE - One bay filly,
three years old, weight 1000 to
1900 pounds. Sire and Perch
eron. Gentle. Has been worked
twice. See J. A. GRAPHICAL, Grassy
Creek, N. C.. 7-25-1tp
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-07-25

WANTED Boarders - Men or
Women. Will teach learners.
Forced ventilation in this depart
mont which makes good working
conditions. Veterans wishing to
learn this job will be trained I'M
der the C. I. Bill of Rights. Write
Box 2465, Hickory, N. c.
7-25-3tc
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-07-25

WANTED TO BUY-Fresh gar
den vegetables of all kinds. Gray
beals Coffee Shop. 7-25-1tc
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-07-25

FOR SALE-1936 Chevrolet.
Good Condition. See Richard
Sheets, Laurel Springs, N. C.
7-25-1tp
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-07-25
Classified Ads

STRAYED OR STOLEN-One
female fox hound, blue with par
TALLY black back and light yell
low ears on July II. Will bring
pups July 20. Anyone knowing
whereabouts, please notify R. H.
Wayne, Wagner, N. c. 7-25-2tp
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-29
NOTICE OF ELECTION
TO: The Electors of the City of J
 ncau. Territory of Alaska:

TO: The Electors of the City of Ju- neau, Territory of Alaska:
 Notice is hereby given that pur- suant to the provisions of law and the Ordinances of the City of Ju- neau. Alaska, a Special Election will be held in conformity herewith on the 23rd day of July, 1946, between the hours of 8 AM. and ' PM. of that day for the purpose of ex- pressing approval or disapproval of Ordinance No. 306, of the City of Juneau, Alaska, which was passed and approved by the City Council on June 7th, l946, which Ordinance is entitled:
 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO RICHARD F. LEWIS, A CITI- ZEN OF THE UNITED STATES, RESIDING IN PIEDM ONT, CALIFORNIA, HIS HEIRS, SUC- CESSORS AND ASSIGNS, THE RIGHT TO PLACE, LAY AND MAINTAIN PIPES, PIPELINES. MAINS, CONDUITS, CONDUCT ORS, .. VALVES, SHUT-OFFS, MANHOLES, AND OTHER AP- PLIANCES FOR THE CON- QUOTING, HOLDING, OR SUP PLYING OF WATER FOR DO- MYSTIC, FIRE EXTINGUISH- MENT, POWER AND OTHER PURPOSES, IN, UPON, ALONG, AND UNDER THE STREETS, ALLEYS, AVENUES AND THOR OUGHFARES AND PUBLIC HIGHWAYS IN THE CITY OF JUNEAU, ALASKA, AND TO EX- EXCISE THE PRIVILEGE OF SUPPLYING WATER TO THE INHABITANTS OF SAID CITY, OR TO CORPORATIONS OR OTHERS, FOR DOMESTIC, FIRE EXITING GUISH ENT, MANUFACTURING, OR OTHER USES, AND OF CONDUCTING A WATER WORKS BUSINESS WITHIN SAID CITY.
 The Common Council of the City of Juneau, having heretofore, by duly designated the pol ling place for the special election, the voters and electors are hereby notified:
 That all duly qualified voters re- siding within the boundaries of the City of Juneau will vote at the Fire Room in the City Hall at the corner of West Fourth and Main Streets, Juneau, Alaska as designated in the Resolu- tion of the City Council passed and on June 7th, l946.
 That the ballot which will be used at the election will contain the following proposition:
 FOR Ordinance No. 306
 granting a franchise
 to Richard F. Lewis,
 for the maintenance
 of a Water System. AGAINST-Ord No. 306
 granting franchise
 to Richard F. Lewis,
 for the maintenance
 of Water-System. Dated at Juneau, Alaska, this 22nd day of June, 1946.
 HELEN " FRIEND, Clerk of the City of Juneau, Alaska. First publication, June g, 1946.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-29

LISTEN Monday night KINY
 Speaker Anita Garnick. (310-t33)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-29
FRESH BURBERRY PIE
 ENJOYED HERE IN JUNE

A reader of the Empire is sure she has made blueberry pie No. 2 the other reported in the Empire yesterday.
 The berries were picked and quickly placed in a pie on Thurs day
 Indications are there will be an abundance of blueberiies this year as the bushes are loaded
 Salmon berries are also going to be plentiful, and many have been picked already.
Evening star., 1946-10-16

Graciously styled, soundly con-
structed and real value at this
low price. Including an extern
sion table with extra leafs and
four leatherette seat chairs.
Shown in durable hardwood with
stainless lacquer finish.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-04
S. E. augusta Ne,cs

ming with Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Elks and Doris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent Doty, Mon
roe, were Friday supper guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Koss and
Carolyn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Koss and
family spent Thursday with Mr..
and Mrs. Anthony Koss and Caro-
Ign.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Brewer were
entertained At the home OF her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Sayre,
Ypsilanti. Christmas Day.
Max Horton Is visiting relatives
In Detroit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Nowsk and
son. Belleville, spent New Years
Day with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Polzin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Elka called
on Mr.. and Mrs. August Schrock
and family, East Detroit, Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert Hormeyer and fam.
lily, Mrs. Chris Zinow and Mrs
Marion Lutz, Roseville, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roger Parish and
children, Detroit, Mr. and Mrs.
Ralph Thayer and children, Mr.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-04

Mrs. Clark Hardy and David,
DiGboro, are spending a few days
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Webster Hardy.
Mrs. Anna Beard attended the
funeral OF Mrs Sarah Hitching
ham, Whitaker, Saturday morn.
ing.
Mrs Mary Preiss nd Miss Viola
Notar spent Saturday In Toledo.
Mr. and Mrs. Orlo Wright,
Willis, spent Sunday afternoon
with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Schechter
and Willard.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Polzin call
ed on Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvester Saw
age Saturday evening.
New Years Day guests OF Mr..
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-04

and Mrs. Webster Hardy and fam
lily were Mr.. and Mrs. George Har-
dy and Judith, Ypsilani. and Mrs.
Clark Hardy and David. DiKboro.
Mrs. Josephine Dugus, Westvills,
Ill, is spending a few days with
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Dugus and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orlo Wright, Willis,
were New Years Day guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. John Wright
Clyde Mason. Jr., has returned
to school At Flint after spending
the holidays at the Lille Mason
home.
Mrs. Mary Vogler, Ypsilanti,
spent the week end with Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Yogler an family.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-04
Towards Zero

Quite right Only waste OF time.
From the dust on the floor nobody
has been In here for at least six
months"
The servants rooms were all on
this floor, also two unoccupied bed
rooms with . bathroom. and Battle
looked into each room and gave II a
cursory glance noticing that Alice,
the pop-eyed housemaid, slept with
her window shut; that Emma, the
thin one. had q great many rela-
tons, photographs Of whom were
crowded on her chest of drawers.
and that Hurstall had one or two
pieces OF good, though cracked.
Dresden and Crown Derby porce-
lain.
The cooks room was severely
neat and the kitchen maids chsoti-
cally untidy. Battle passed on into
the bathroom which was the room
nearest to the head OF the stairs.
Williams pointed out the long shelf
over the washbssin, on which stood
tooth glasses and brushes. various
unguents and bottles Of salt and
hair lotion. A packet Of SIENNA pod
stood open at one end.
No prints on the glass or pack
et?"
"oniy the maids own. I got hers
from her room"
He didn't need to handle the
glass" said Leach. He'd only have
to drop the stun in"
Battle went down the stairs fol-
lowed by Leach. Halfway down this
top flight was q rather awkwardly
placed window. A pole with a hook
on the end stood in q corner.
You draw down the top sash
with that" explained Leach. But
there's a burglar screw. The win.
dow can be drawn down, only so
far. Too narrow for anyone TO get
in that way"
Il wasn't thinking Of anyone get
ting in" said Battle. His eyes were
thoughtful
He went into the nrst bedroom
ON the next floor which was Au-
drey Strange's. II was neat and
fresh. ivory brushes on the dress
ing table--no clothes lying about.
Battle looked into the wardrobe.
Two plain coats and skirts, q cou-
pie Of evening dresses, one or two
summer frocks. The dresses were
cheap, the tailor-made well cut and
expensive but not new.
Battks nodded. He stood at the
writing table q minute or two, I'D
ding with the pen tray on the left
of the blotter.
Williams said: Nothing Of any
interest on the plotting paper or
In the waste paper basket"
POUR words good enough" said
Battle. Nothing to Be seen here"
They went on to the other rooms.
Thomas Royde's was untidy, with
clothes lying about Pipes and pipe
ash On the table and beside the bed,
where . copy Of Kipling's kim"
lay half open.
Used to native servants clearing
up after him." said Battle. Likes
reading old favorites. Conservative
type"
Mary Aldin's room was small but
comfortable. Battle looked at the
travel books on the shelves and the
old-fashioned dented silver brushes.
The furnishing and coloring In the
room were more modern than the
rest OF the house.
"She's not SO conservative" said
Battle. mo photographs. either.
Not one who lives In the past"
There were three or four empty
rooms, all well kept and busted
ready for occupation. and a couple
OF bathrooms. Then cana Lady |
big double room. After
that, reached by going down three
little steps, came the two rooms |
and bathroom occupied by the
Stranges.
Battle did not waste much time !
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-04

and Mrs. Delbert Poh and dAugh.
ter. Mrs. Ardith Smith and chill.
dren, Ypsilsnti. we're Sunday guests
OF their parents. Mr.. and Mrs. c..
II. Brewer.
Mrs. Roy Austin is spending sew.
eral days in Detroit visiting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Koss and
Carolyn spent Saturday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Oelke
and Kenneth c. RI. Sc,feld.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Nowak and
son, Belleville, and MIR. and Mrs.
Chester Fleszar and baby, Wayne.
were Sunday afternoon guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George Polzin and
family.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-04
Wings

Lee Jay Tsllsday. Milan. received
his private pilots license from
Flight Examiner Eddy McEnnan
wednesday after being recommend
ed by Kenneth Swiok. Mr.. ITALIA
day began flying at McEnRan Air
port January Z, 1s45, and received
his license in one day less than q
year.
Eddy McEnnan and Kenneth
Swick few to Detroit City Airport
Thursday TO see q new plane and
they were very much impressed
with the many big airplane features
such as starter. generator, and re-
trsctable landing lights. The in
side of the cabin Is as well finished
as most expensive automobiles.
is
Robert Young. Ann Arbor, Muriel
Rumsey and Pvt. and Mrs Harry
Bishop were airport visitors the
past week. Robert Young had Just
flown back from st. Petersburg,
Fla. in a twin-engine plane in IL
hours total time. Pvt. Bishop has
been honorably dischrged from the
Army after spending two years
and eight months in England.
Muriel Rumsey received her flight
examiners rating from r. l.. Bots.
ford at Dearborn the past week.
In a letter received from Keith
Crimson. who is spending the holt,
days with his wife's relatives m
Marion. Kansas. he states that he
has secured the land for his air
port that he is going to open in
Bellfontaine, q.
Word has been received from RI.
dy Layher and Paul Lambarth who
are flying 10 Florida in the Lieht
Plane Tour that they we're In Ma.
con. Ca, on Dec. II. They were
held up with bad weather for some
time at Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Holiday
Flew 10 Mantle Beach Monday 30
spend New Years Eve. They land
ed their plane on the ice at Devils
Lake. On New Years Day they
flew back.
MT and Mrs. Eddy McEnnan flew
10 Valparaiso. Ind, to spend New
Years Eve with Mr.. and Mrs. How.
ard Clark. When they got as far
as North Liberty. Ind, 30 miles
from Valparaiso they were forced
to land because OF a binding snow
storm. They spent one and one.half
hours in a packing house waiting
for the storm 10 clear. After II
cleared they followed the railroad
tracks into Valparaiso. On New
81 Years Day they nsv back.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-04
Fine Points in Bridqe

In order TO be consistent, and
loyal to his argument. he prae-
tically never lets a hostile pre-
emptive bid 60 by without bidding
over II. He carries this idea to
such an extreme that his pet aver
sion Ii worth some thousands OF
points = year to his opponents.
Notice what II cost him to get
temperamentA this time. His
spade bid was the choicest kind Of
morsel for North. whose double
enabled his side to score LOO
points. West was set four tricks
when the defenders took three In
spades. two In diamonds and two
In clubs.
The saddest phase OF the case Is
that the 4-Hearts would have been
set with one trick taken by the de-
fsnse In each suit.
Keep your shirt on" L. pretty
good advice when IN opponent
pulls q fast one" on you.
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dealer: South. Both hdAs vul-
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After opening with 2-Hearts
and hearing Norths 2-No Trumps,
what is South's best second bid on
this big hand? Whyf
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-04
ATTEND cHRIsrMAs PARTY

S. e. Augusta. Mich.-Miss Doris
Elka attended the Christmas party
OF ST. Pauis Lutheran Church
Choir at the George Lohr home
Wednesday evening. Group sing
ing and games were enjoyed. Gifts
we're exchanged at the close OF the
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Good
nough and Melvin, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Brarcheau and family. May
bee; Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Roberts,
Ypsilanti, and Mr.. and Mrs Hubert
Schoefr were New Years Day din
ner guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. George
Schechter and George. Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Yern Cox. Ann Ar
Dor. were New Years supper guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Vogler and
family.
Miss Doris Elka was an over
night guest OF Miss Elizabeth Lohr,
Maybee. Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Edward Elka called on Mrs.
Ormund Minick. Willis. Friday af-
ternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Ormund Minick and
boys. Willis, spent Saturday eve
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-04

/ In Neviles room. He glanced out Of
the open easement window below
which the rocks fell sheer 10 the
sea. The view was TO the west. to-
wards Stark Head, which rose wild
and forbIdding out Of the sea-
Gets the afternoon SUM- he
murmured. But rather q grim
morning outlook. Nasty smell Of
seaweed at low tide. too. And that
headland has got a grim look. Don't
wonder II attracts suicidesi"
He passed into the larger room,
the door Of which had been I'M
locked.
Here everything was IN wild con-
fusion. Clothes lay about IN heaps
hlmy underwear. stockings. jump
ers tried on and discarded-a pat
termed summer frock thrown
sprawling over the back Of Q chair.
Battle looked inside the wardrobe.
II was full Of furs, evening dresses,
shorts, tennis rocks. playsuits.
Battle shut the doors again al
most reverently.
Expensive tastes" he remarked.
"She must cost her husband a lot
Of money"
Leach said dsrkly:
Perhaps that's why
He left the sentence unfinished.
why he needed a hundred-or
rather fifty thousand pounds A.? May
be. Wed better see, think, what
he has to say about It."
They went down to the library.
Williams was dispatched to tell the
servants they could get on with the
housework. The family were free to
return to their rooms II they
wished. They were TO be informed
Of that fact and also that Inspector
Leach would like an interview with
Mr.. Neville Strange.
When Williams had gone out Of
the room. Battle and Leach estab-
lished themselves behind q massive
Victorian table. A young policeman
with notebook sat in the corner Of
the room. his pencil poised.
Battle said:
you carry on for q start, Jim.
Make 1t impressive" AZ the other
nodded his head, Battle rubbed his
chin and frowned.
I wish knew what keeps put
ting Hercule Poirot into my head"
you mean that old chap-ths
Belgian-comc little guy?"
Comic my foot" said superin-
tendent Battle. About as danger
Gus as q black mamba and q she
leopard-that's what he Is when he
starts making q mountebank of
himself! I wish he were here-this
sort of thing would be right up his
street"
"1n what way?"
Psychology" said Battle. Real
psychology; not the half baked stun
people hand out who know nothing
about It." His memory dwelt re-
sentfully on Miss Amphrey and his
daughter Sylvia @No-ths real
genuine article-knowing Just what
makes the wheels 90 round. Keep q
murderer talking--that's one Of his
lines. Says everyone Il bound to
speak what's true sooner or later
because in the end It's easier than
telling lies. And 80 they make
some little slip they don't think
matters-and that's when you get
them"
$50 you're going to give Neville
Strange plenty Of roper"
Battle gave an absent-minded as
sent Then he added, In some an
noyance and perpl ,xity:
"But what's really worrying me
is-what put Hercule Poirot into
my head? Upstairs-that's where
It was. Now what did I see that re-
minded me Of that little guy7"
The conversation was put to an
end by the arrival Of Neville
Strange