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s Gems of Peril By HAZEL ROSS HA1LEY. BYNOPSIS. Old Mm Juplt -r, wife of )< million ftlr* automobile manufacturer, glvci an angaKcmtnt dinner and dance for her Mcrctary, Mary klarknexB, who 11 to marry the socially elite Dirk Huyther. Mary rcc-rlve* a telephone call from her ncaiirRrace brother. Eddie, saylnf >>e I* In trouble and muvt ' her. When IK- K>- lln to meet him she finds ; i';>l murdered In her room. Seeking Dirk, she flndi him V..UI ... i.i-iia 'labor. hlH childhood .. -.i.irt. L)lrk advises her to keep llent iitj'iut K'ddle unlit he can locate the boy. CHAPTER V. It was Dirk's voice tired, rather, but blessedly him. Mary went weak with joy. "I've got word of the person we were speaking of," he said. "I'll sec you at three o'clock. Can you be ready to go with me then?" "Oh, Dirk, of course! Then it's all right? Everything's all right?" "I don't know that," he hedged, "1 haven't talked with him. Better not ay anything to anybody yet. Well, I'm going home and get some sleep now, and I'll be around for you at a quarter of three, sharp. See you then.'' The relief Mary had ftlt at first fave place to a new and more op- pressive fear. If he had had good news, or even the hope of it, he would have told her. He had meant to be comforting, but the effect of his words was just the opposite. She was really alarmed now. The telephone rang again. Sho picked it up wearily. It was another reporter. "Yen," she told him automatically, "Inspector Kane will see you here nt eleven o'clock. Mr. Jupiter will be present also. No, there will be no other interview. Mr. Jupiter is very tin*, ami has been ordered to bed." "But it's half-p!-.st ten now," an out- raged voice complained, "and I'm <n Hackensack, New Jersey!" "Well," Mary permitted herself the rare luxury' of flippancy, "that's what you pet for it." She hung up. What a way to talk -.she must be getting lightheaded. The phone . drilled again even as sho hung up. Sin- walked away j.nd let it ring. Three i.Yiovk. If she could ju:t keep her own counsel until then. Some- Low fhc could not Dtar to face Mr. Jupiter with the knowledge of what she was holding back. "So far there haji been nothing nothing!" There was something ni>t much, perhaps, but something. .She would feel better when the strain of waiting was ov.-r, when Mr. Jupiter knew. She WHS almost fatalistic iliout it l.ow. She knew that sooner or la'.cr someone would interrogate Bessie, if they had not nlrca.ly done so, and that In all probability Bessie would ttll frankly about the side door xhc had left unlocked at Mary's re<|;ic-t. She ought to speak to Bessie. But something held her back. Pride of a sort. She could lie herself but site could not ask Bessie to lie. In- trigue with a housemaid would be hu- miliating at best. Perhaps Inspector Kane was so busy he would forget about Bessie. But as ?he passed the library door she saw Kane there with Mr. Jupiter and the lawyer, talking with a fourth man who had his back lit UK- door. She recognized with a start that it was Tom, the cauffeur. Tom was shaking his head wi'h great positive Eat this fine cheese food oftener! SiatJUtq + + + (IIIPU PIUl) Nil v,oii<l.T million- lot r Kraft Vrlvrola .... ,,...,. I il, h, . it, cook with it. Mellow, trmpliiig finvnr 1 1 ..i . i I, ... old ( I.. .1.1., , , I, .,..,. l'ir- i il.l. UN milk n -. It . V,, I.L. . .! liy the I .....I I . ,11.1111! Ire nf the Amrrirun Mnlical \ ... i.iiion. .MrrlliiiK llir. ln-li niitritioiiul ruling of /''/. fill . /,/!,' 'i miotlirr |. n U : . 1 1 1, in jor P...I . r loJuy. in < .i..'.i KRAFT V/elveeta T The Delicious Chtew Food "I'd take my oath on it," he said, "that it was the same car. Three times it came in und went 'round the circle, in the space of half an hour." "You'd know it again if you saw it?" "I would. A black body with alum- inum trimmings and aluminum hood. Mr. Jupiter called our attention to It, that's why I noticed it. A guy waa driving it, but I didn't see his face." "Anybody in it?" "Nobod> in it that I could see." The deU-ctive maOe a rapid note. "Lorimor. Special body." The chauffeur nodded. "All right, Tom. You can go." As an afterthought he called after him, "That maid around, the one thut was with you?" Torn disclaimed all knowl- edge of Bessie with an indifferent shrug. "Probably sleeping. You want to see her?" The faint accent he placed on the word "her" indicated that in his opinion this would be a pure waste of t'mc. "Never mind," Kane said. "I'll see her presently. You talk to her last night? She say anything to you?" "Dumb as an oyster," Tom shrug- ged. "She don't know the time of day." "All right," said Kane absently. "Ill get around to her after a while.! Now where are those reporters? Let's get them out of the way." The group of newspapermen wait- ing in the dining room, where sleepy- t-yed servants had laid a buffet supper a Mr. Jupiter's order, were ushered into the library next. Mary would have slipped away but Inspector Kane, spying her as he greeted the men on their entrance, summoned her with a nod. "Come in, will you please, M^ss Harkncas? We need a rose among all these thorns." The newspapermen eyed her curi- ously; she felt as overpowered with shyness as if she had suddenly be^n thrust out on a stage alone. Hut they behaved toward her with th'j most formal courtf*>. Kane jumped into the middle of his discourse. Evidently he had gone ovc-r most of it with them individually be- fore. "So as I said before to you l"'}^,, I'm convinced the crook who did this was an amnteur and a huntrler. I haven't changed my mind." "Bungler" .-onii-one .-nurtcd .-ar- caitically. Kant- raised his vi/irc. "Hungler, I said. And why? Because he'll have to take the rap for murder, that's why. Any jewel thief who knew the A B C of the business could have, got those jewels and never left a murk i,n the old lady." Remembering the pres- ence of Mr. Jupiter, he- lowered his voice somewhat as it to soften what he had to say. "But how did he get in?" comeboo'y asked. Kane waved him down. "He got in, didn't he? We'll get around to that, j Two PinkerUm men looked over the; guests as they came in and there j wasn't a 'mug' in the lot. But they left at midnight. Nobody was admit- ted at either door without a ticket. But there were plenty of windows open and the French doors in the ball- room were open. If a man could get into the grounds he could get into the house. "But let's get on. As I say, Mrs. Jupiter's feet hurt and she went up- stairs t<t her room on the third floor to givo Vm a little rest. That tallies Ix-caus. she had on house-slippers when fhe was found. Her maid was downstairs looking after the women gi c-sts. The thief was either hiding in a closet, or in the noxt room, or rlso In- ciiinc in after she did. He steps out, throws a gun on her, and tells her to hand over the jewels. I!;it the old lady was (fame. She wouldn't give them up. "Now! How do I know the g'.iy was an amateur? Because first off he grabs her rings and the diamond U- jiyra. Diamonds are flashy, and nny fool knows what they're worth. But rubies," he broke otf to nsk, "any of you ever seen the Jupiter necklace'."' There was a shaking of heads. "Pic- tures of it," one mini admitted. "Wei, then you know it doesn't loo!< like so murh. You'd never think to look at it Hint $500,000 wouldn't bt.y it. A cool half a million! That's money, in any language. But just to look at, why, say, my wife's got a string of pearls I bought her for Christmas that knocks the spots off it fir looks!" "Taking a little graft, Kane?" somebody snickered. Kane overlooked the raillery. "Now, the way I lip me it, this guy don't have any real idea of th-.' value of that necklace or he wouldn't have f'oled with the other stun*. Here's what he did: he pocketed the dia- monds and made a pass at the neck- lace. Now, any crook smart enough to know a ruby from an agate knows t) at n valuable strii.K <>f any kind don't depend on no catrl- that's i-omta come apart with a pork. A \voman cun't lose a necklace nowadays. ' They've all ogt pnU>nt cati hes. This guy was new arj he wns scared, for when the old Lady refused to hand over tin- necklace it rattled him. He tried to snatch it and she held it up in her hands, tight. He cusse>8 her and she runs to the balcony and he lets her hrwe it. Now, why would he do that? "He must have thought the upper floor was deserted or he wouldn't have been thwe. And if somebody did hear her scream and came in, what differ- ence would that make? If he'd betn a regular (tick up that knew his job he'd have stood them up against the wall and made a getaway just the same, cool as you please. "No, that guy had a nervous trigger .'.nger. I might so so far as to say he was yellow, clear through. Maybe he mji.keyed with the catch p.nd couldn't open it, as the old lady lay on the floor we'll know when we get the fingerprint man's report. But the i ances are he didn't for he didn't have time. Miss Harkness thinks she didn't scream, but sh isn't sure. She probably made a sound of some kind. Then it couldn't have been more than j. minute before she came in and the man was gone. When Miss Harkness came in and when she went out, the light., were on, full and bright. She dii'.n't make a search, naturally, and it's a good thing she didn't, for Miss Harkness," he turned to the girl, "you can take my word for it the murderer was still in that com, all the time you were there!" He watched the girl's white face with obvious relish of the impression he was creating. "The butler answered Mrs. Jupiter's bell that had just rung a mir.jte be- lore he met Miss Harkness at the foot of the stairs. When the butler enter- ed the room, it was dark. He switched on the lights himself." "I don't get you, Sergeant," some- body commented. "Who rang the bJzzer Miss Harkness?" "No. He did. Th.- thief did. The push-button that summons the serv- ants is right next the H^-ht switch. In trying to turn out thi lights to cover his getaway he missed the light switch e first time and rai g the buzzer by mistake. "We've got the story of a chap i.amed Doulton that he went out through the grounds. Matter of fact, I ran into Doulton and nearly knock- ed him down. He must have climbs.! up and come in by the balcony. There's footprints below. No evidence on the br.cony rail or the wall to prove it, but that's the most likely thing." "Doulton get a look at him?" Kane looked disgusted. I regret to =ay that Mr. Doulton was more than a trifle drunk." "Any lingorprints?" "None so far. But I've got Another witness that saw him probably. Saw him plain. Can identify him. But tell you boys frankly that I don't t..:nk his life would be worth a nickel il I told you who he was." One of the men he was the ccteran police reporter for the Star asked : owly, "Saw him before or after the shooting?" Kune hesitated. "Before," he admit- ted finally. There was some talk about the exact value of the jewels, a request to phot> graph the necklace. And in a re- markably short time, the newspaper- men had all left the house. Only the man from the Star hung back. He lowered his voice and ast- ed: "How about telephone calls into the house last night, Kane? Have you traced "em?" (To be continued.) * Happiness To enjoy happiness Is a great good, but to be able to confer it also on others Is a greater still. Notes From London "DISHCLOUT ROW" VANISHES. A terrace of quaint little Georgian houses, which is said to have earned the nickname of "Dishclout Row" from George III. owing to the number of commemorative plaques on the walls looking like ciahclothd hung oui to dry, has disappeared from the north side of Kensington High street to n.ake way for new shops. This is yet another example in London of the rapid spread of business premises into traditionally residential districts. City merchants a-iu high lights of so- ciety used to live in majestic mansions in central London. Today they usually occupy luxury fl.its during the week, and retrett to small country houses for week-ends. Famous streets like Park Lane are changing completely ii, character. Mayfair's big houses are being pulled down and replaced by blocks of flats ; M! shops with se- vere modern architectural lines. The census returns if last July showed that while the population of Greatc-r Ix>ndon had increased by more than 720,000 to 8,202,818 from 1921 to 19'tt, yet the number of residents in London County, or inner London, had decreas- ed by nearly 100,000 during the same period. Stately Georgian and ornate Victorian mansions in once fashion- able streets and squares have fallen out of favor owing to their large rooms, numerous stairs and the neces- sity for considerable domestic staffs to maintain them. Om> is told that the demand for lux- ury flats has been more than satisfied in the last few years. But they con- tinue to be built. In many cases their rentals are much greater than those ol old five-storied houses near by. But the most remarkable change of all is taking place in London's suburbs. Ever-busy builders are weaving their web of little homes round the roaJs which radiate 'n all directions from the metropolis into Surrey, Middlesex, Kent, Essex and Hertfordshire. Speeding up of train services his made it possible Tor the business man to live in rural si-rroundings. Even Brighton, the south coast resort about sixty miles away Irom I/ondon, is be- coming a "suburb," with many of its inhabitants traveling daily to the metropolis and back. DUCKS DELIGHT LAWYERS. There is great delight in legal cir- cles here at the appearance, in readi- ness for the nesting season, of a pair of wild ducks in the peaceful, medieval surroundings of Lincoln's Inn, which is set in the very heart of London, yet sheltered by beautiful mellowed stone buildings from the ceaseless rumb.c of traffic. Benchers (senior members of the Inns of Court) had their litt'e pond in Now. Court cleaned out in hopeful anticipation. Two years a>jo a pair of mallards suppenly appeared like a bolt from .he blue and set up house in a nest on the edge of the l."ii'l. They reared a fine family in an atmosphere of white wigs and flov. - ing robes, under the interested and somewhat patcrnul gaze of eminent King's counsels and learned barr.-- ters. Last year they returned, but had hardly moved into their home when two more uucks and anothei drake arrived on the scene. The limit- ed accommodation of the fifteen-foot diameter pond soori became evident. Loud quacks and scuffling? disturbed the peace of the whole of Lincoln f Inn. The original couple finally e. tablished their right to the solitary nest and the others departed. Law- yers are hoping that there will be no livalry this year. The 40** Anniversary of SAIADA'TEA its For 40 years SALAD A has given the finest quality in tea* Present prices are the lowest in 15 years. Prince Attends Farmers' Show RIVERS RUN UNDER STREETS Waiting for an electric train at Sloane Square Underground Station, one's eye is caught by what looks like an ordinary inclosed passenger bridge over the lines. Actually this bridge carries, not pedestrians, but a river. The Westbourne is only one of Lon- don's lost rivers. The area of Greater London was once a marsh drained hy a number of streams running into the Thames. The Tyburn flows beneath Bond Street and the Green Park, and provides Buckingham Palace with Its ornamental water garden. The Fleet, which necessitated the building of Holborn Viaduct, passes under FWt Street. The course of the Wallbrook runs close to the deep foundations of the vaults of the Bank of England. Counter's Brook rises in Kensal Green and winds in an underground channel to Thames-side, while Peck- ham took its name from a stream oa'.l- ed the Peke, which still gurgles on beneath tall buildings and crowded s reets. For centuries these rivers w.d the muddy land surrounding them have called for the utmost ingenuity from the architect" and builders of Britain's capital. There have oeen periodic subterranean rebellions, too, but these have always been success- fully overcome. FISH PORTERS' QUEER HATS. London's queerest hats those of the fish porters of Billingsgate are made in a little shop in a steep wind- L g alleyway called Love-lane, which runs Into Billingsgate Market. Cham- pion porters think nothing of carry- ing 100 pounds' weight of flsh at a time on their heads, so their head- gear has to be substantial. It is mad-2 of leather, with a flat top studded wit.i rails, and protects reck as well as head. It is not - ready-m.'ide affair, but each porter has to be specially fitted. It is carefully sewn with wax thread, and its owner's initials print- eJ in nails on the crown. Although there are about 1,000 fish porters in B.llingstgate, the demand for their special hats is not very great. They last almost indefinitely. But Edward ' ; pink, who makes them, had an \r.- expected order recently from a w j- man. She did not intend becoming a porter, but wanted "ihe real ihing" for a fancy dress dunce. Life-Giving Pigment Taken From Leaves One of the world's most mysterious substances, chlorophyll, the life-glv- Ing green pigment In the leaves of plants, is now available to science and industry. Dr. Frank M. Scbertb, of the United States Department of Agriculture has found a way to ex- tract It at low cost from blue grass, spinach and other plants and has isolated the largest single hatch of the pure compound. With plenty of chlorophyll available for study experts hope to explain a long standing riddle. Sunlight falls alike on man, animals and plants, but only the plants have the power of harnessing its energy to manufacture food. The chlorophyll in their green leaves, In some way still unknown, taki s carbon dioxide gas from the air and transforms its carbon into sugars and starches, yielding oxyffw In re- turn th rough the pores of the leaves. New studies of chlorophyll may re- veal the secret of this proofs, -ays Popular Science Monthly. Commercial applications -also are | foreseen for Or. Schertz's discovery. Chlorophyll already Is used In soap manufacture and other industries. Medicinal pills are made from it. Hitherto Germany and Switzerland have furnished small quantities, ex- tracted at almost prohibitive cost. With a cheap supply available Dr. Schertz foresees new uses. One deriv- ative of chlorophyll, ho says, offers great promise as a beneficial coloring matter for Ice cream. Chlorophyll has been analyzed and found a combination of carbon, hydro- gen, oxygen, nitrogen and the metal- lic clement, magnesium. It loses Its green tint and becomes blue-black upon extraction. Corn Planted by Terrace Method to End Erosion The erosion problem, one of the most serious facing the farms of the' United States, has been practically solved In one section of Missouri where the Federal warnings have been taken seriously. In this area, says The Washington Star, steep hillsides which for years had been washed by heavy rains, have been planted In corn by the so-called terracing meth- od. The results have more than borne out the contentions of the experts who have maintained that this method Is the only one which will save the fer- tile top soil which in unprotected regions has been washed away either by sheet erosion or by gullying. To illustrate, accurate measure- ments on adjacent fields subject to the same rainfall as the terraced . fields disclosed the soil washed away last year at the rate of 140 tons aa acre. On the terraced fields the loss showed an average of 2.3 tons an acre with one particular development with just eighty-five pounds over a ton loss. There are two methods of terrac- ing, one which provides a genMe slope from one flat down toward 'lie terrace leading to the flat on the next lower level, and one In which the various flats are made as level as possible. In the case of the level areas, the Joss was held to the mini- mum. "Anything new at your boarding house?" "Not a thing, either in grub or" gossip." A Gcod Rule It Is a good and safe rule to sojourn in every place as If you ment to spend your life there, never omitting an op- portunity of doing a kindness, or speaking a true word, or making a friend. After an exhaustive tour of their show, Hie Prince, of Will -s ad dressed 7.000 members of the National Farmers' Union nt Vcnvil 0:1 the future succen* of British farming. \Ve soe the may.tr p.esrn 4 - 'ng H.I.H. with six pairs of gloves. To-day One day nt a time! Every heart that aches Knowing only too well how long they can seem; But It's never to-day which the spirit breaks It Hie darkened future, with 'tut a gleam. Helen Hunt Jackson. Love of Truth Fk'lleve It, my good friend, to love nilh for truth's sake Is the principle ; >art of all perfect inn in this world anil Hie seed-plot of all other virtues. John Locke. 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