TOES ay eee eee os 2 é ss ee oa ERTS RELY BRS 2 Fea CF ahekt spl EE eat th ars oe Sa aa ey ee eae tals © Bia dijo bas Da He nee sveoaer and ia “is pate atios 5 poo Hee one Ve = Sf it was alive! WHAT HAS GONE BEFORE eas with a party at Oc- ean Town, N. J. It is thought first he fen he yictim, but invest- agation shows th*t he has been bed to death beneath ine water. Foltsom's had been ROGER NEVILLE, a bus- ; MRS. HELEN BARN- is established that Folsom, just be- been standing mext to NED BARRON, known as the copper king. Anastasia Folsom, eccentric and masterful sister of the dead man ar- ‘-ylves and takes cOmmand. inquest it is established pichag an Orient | dewth we. was _al knife, and that it and its scabbard “had ‘n purchased on the board- walk. It is also established that o CROYDON SEARS is a fancier of curious knives. Anasttsia engages TITUS RIGGS, an architect, to work onthe case. DAN PELTON, the dead arrives. Anastasia * questions Croydon Sears sharply as to his whereabouts at the time of the he is unable te prove “that he was not nébr the spot. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY nary ee XXIV There were Wut = at he al service of. Garret ourse, sa F wisom, Pelton were the chief ‘They were attended by Paxton and Ross, who behaved as proper serv- ants should, and watched for any opportunity of ministering to the wants of their employers Robin Sears . for they had the case well in hand now, and Riggs, like a hunt- er keen for prey, lost no possible ehance to glean any bit of informa- tion. He scarce hoped to pick up any vat "the funeral, but there might be é¢ome hint or suggestion in the atti- tudes of the dead man’s. relatives that would be enlightening. nd there were some who dropp- ed in out of mere idle curiosity. and others who were there because they chanced to be in the neighborhood. Pelton had locked the door of his suite and thrown the key on the of- fice desk as he came downstaire But that did not keep intruders from his rooms funer- m. and Dan mourners. he left hie aunt, smiling young people, shrewd eyes watching out for spies, slipped quietly along the corridor of them, the girl. produced a key and quickly gained entrance to the the hotel in ha we said, as thev are. Tubby," reached their goal locked the door behind them But after all their ne no more sinister inte at the dolla, and "which stilt . that the a abil gg the bell his alert for some aii xk more Opening and s “the chiffonier. “Hey. Tubby don the girl cried out me to feast babies, but 1 won't snooping around in arv of the that I have charge of." “ee. Myrt, dont be ua ain't doing a bit of harm with your dolls and lemme “They're not olfs wish | they were’ Oh, if Mr Peiton would | of them!” I don't believe ranted mi aa exciti ‘t you do that! stand for You play | nione I sc ared nt——" one do you want?’ This dark-haired to do “Thies “beauty. Not prettiest of all, ; “Not much, That low- mod puts it all over her I don't know. This was Mr, ¥oleom's favorite. He used to talk | ne.’ “si‘Did he? What would he say?" “Why. talked to’ it almost He'd say. ‘I'll havei my beauty. Til have you soon!" You'd think he Wasa talkin’ to his sweetie' Tubby honored the doll with = a! like somebody fout I dunno who Say. I dast go through Mr I've seen, Myrt, I wish Pelton's suit- case “No, Tub, don't do it. Don't make _ ™me sorry et you in here. You said! . won Wanted to see the dolls.” “Huh, | only that to yw _Jet me in! I don't those ely things! They Sick!’ ’ make want to see make me , to ‘get out. I'll But I'm a- ve got . if anyne is here, I can’t! Oh, you lovely! You oleom nno = Death strikes GARRETT FOLSOM | “fness ‘part res ““ABY and CARMELITA VALDON. It | two one lock- Myrtle was of than to look Sat longing | “It's no harm for! my eyes on theese dolly-} yours rooms: a lemon. 1| "Well, the| they yet-| ‘in here alone, and, of ies is nice then again she's a tere{ that one, and g ) Taking advantage of Myrtle’s ab- sorptiow-in the dolls, Tubby had op- at as rummaging among its co ats They were almost all papers gaa ree }ters, and as she hear tle | Myrtle turnea on the daring belbboy. |} “Here you! Stop that! I told you {I wouldn't allow that! I'm in charge lof these rooms I’m chambermaid and I'm reseponsible—” | “You ‘responsible! ‘one! Don't be silly, igs Vr bet I could find sumpin those papere that might help oalea: the big myst- ery. That’s a & “Oho! You a detective? Hello, Mr.-Picklock Hiolmes! Now, if that’s j your lay. here's where you get off! March!" ‘ Tubby's rotound form wae pro- ‘pelled toward the door by the cgile and vigorous Myrtle. Tubby was loath to go but he had to do so or make scene, which might call the attention of the chief of the chambermaids and sound berating for Myrtle, himse He made one last plea. “Aw, lemme A scsi here a little min- ute more. My I'll tall you what I'll do. Tn ask the old girl/, myself to give you one of the dolls. Or I'll ask Mr. Pelton. He sorter likes me.” “He -won't- like you you've been digging gage! And Ill tell bim. clear outa here! Wait the way’s safe. Cautiously Myrtle door a crack, saw that empty and then. pushing pg ia she followed and he door with her pes key Myrtle wae the most trustworthy ‘hambermatds on the staff, and never had ehe been false to the trust, nor entered a room ex- cept on her legitimate errands, until she had fallen under the spell of the wonderful dolls. Why they fascinat- ed her so. she couldn't have told, but ghe was far from being alone in her adoration of the siren faces and be- witching garb of the puppets She had almost made up her mind to ask Mr. Folsom for one, for he had smiled on Myrtle in a that she understood to imply favor. Then came his sudden terrible death, and from that on, | had snatched any oppor- tunity ahe could get o hang over and fuss with the dalle Yet she was too afraid of the ue horror that seemed to hang round Garrett Folsom's rooms to venture in there alone. True she had done so the time that Carmelita caught her hiding there trusion of that lady had Myrt'e that never again fone into the rooms alone And now she vowed never again take Tubby in there, or anybody else curious, too snoopy ask either Miss Foisom or M¥° Pelton for a doll, whichever of the two seemed more et if not for if he hears into his lug if you don't till I see if opened the the hall was Tubby locked vag- so scared had she much.” And clasping her precious gift to her heart,. Myrtie ‘thurried..away, al, most afraid the donor might regret his act and ask the doll back again. As ill luck would have it, she met Miss Folsom just coming toward her nephew's rooms “Here, incl the lady said, stern- ly, “what ou doing with that doll? It 4 be brother's doll. “Mr. Pelton gave it.to me, ma’am. He—he told me to take it.’ “Well, you come back ‘here with me, till I make eure of that. Her sharp. knock i “her im- mediate enry, and Dan Pelton scowl- = to see Myre peers the doll back ain eo Get out.” he cried Phin ta are you doing back h e “Hush, Dan,’ ay Miss Folsom “I brought the girl back. She SAYS you gave her that doll.’ “Yes. I did. Now I'm sick and tir- ed of hearing about the doll. Go way, Myrtle. Come in, Aunt Stasia. Yes, I gave the poor child the doll, as she seemed to want it #> muc I don't suppose she ever had a doll in her life nig never had one —tike~ that, . Dan, those dolls cost an “What d care. I don’t admire them myself, I find, and if you want the rest of the bunch, you're welcome to I, I'll see but don’t give any re gervants. She didn't select one.” “No, she said she'd choose the one Uncle Garry used to like the best. Fancy her being sweet on Uncle!” “I don’t believe she was. But she thought it must be the most valu- able.” \ Meantime, the astute Tubby, who had long ago learned to distinguish between the sides of buttered bread, was out on the hotel deck hanging around the chair that contained the ortly persons of Titus : Privileged in many ways. Tubby was allowed free access to the deck, but he was not pposed to speak to the guests unless on an errand At last Riggs noticed the uneasy little chap. and called him to his side. “What's it all about. about them later, m away to the best sonny? to me?” What do you want to 6ay “H and Taber] ow do you a gasped admiratio “Oh, . when a boy looks as he'd just naturally bust if he aian't get something off sume that it's a And when the said boy furtively now and then, expression of a dying fish. I just call him over truth “Well. you iknow sumpin* rou do! “Naw. bout. this ness." Tite Riggs became grave at once then! and demand the | see, Mr Really don’t kid here now me mur aor an a- heel !amenable Also, there were Paxton one of those ell, ehe | would think it over And still thinking of ious human-looking fairies about Later, she éummons those glor- her regular routine of we was atartled to receive from Dan Pelton him- se Myrtle.’ that gentleman little sharpiv. “so vou spent while I was at my said, | Your time in here | wins le" 8s fune or al ‘ sir she Pelton. scald. glibly. “Not! I came in 2 towels, but I didn’t spend my time here.” hang round a bit?” to look at the dolls,” she | sald. thinking might be her op- | portunty “oO Mr. Pelton aren't beautiful?” Oh, I do love 'em Mr s o! “Do you? Well, well, perhaps Tll and Roes ! was! Perhaps she could get at we matter shutting the draws rs of | through . she bengal And q ce as i know it now, k. us “That's no matter for jesting, son.’ “I know it. I ain’t jeastin’, sir.” Vel}, then, what that “N }. you | ae _And Why ‘haven't you told Well, I didn't before. It's know “s santi ic ? “Not even hat: “A surmise? An "No. no. I mean more a bint, clue a--a way to look.’ ‘Ah. a way to look! Now. careful, More like a—a—”" indication—" PJ That's fine. tell me about Tubby it They were in a corner selves, and with lower small chance of bein “Yee, but RK any good—-if it d6es help “Will you be paid? Yes, you will, But only If it's good evi- dence ora real clue. Or a true way 0 look.’ “y ¥ them- sir But it IS all those ‘have to give you one. ;has been meddling )ings—my Suitcage. swer me." someone Was it vou? An-/ Cc HAPTER XXV “No. Sir.” and iar eyes rais- | ed to Pelton’s face fairly shone {with truth. ‘No, sir, i didn’t touch | your luggage or your things at all. I did pick up the dolls and pet them, {but honestly. I didn’t touch another | singie thing.” | Myrtle wag telling the truth, of | course, and it rang in her voice, and |Dan Pelton belteyed her { “If there's one thing I can do,” jhe said. “I can always tell when peo- ple speak truthfully. And I know jyou did. So, that’s that.’ if will vou—" little that things. res,” a I'll see to it Lord, Tubby, scho | young grafters a big hotel fe! 50 ahead.’ “It’s only through Mr. Folsom's letters, ain’t you? “Pretty much. There's some of that work still to be done. only that Mr. Pelton ae a big suitcase full of papers.and JIet- ters and important — looking docu- ments— “And yon think they’ rm connected with Mr. Folsom’s estate “They’s lots of ‘em addressed to Mr. Folsom, and some of ’em in Mr. impatiently. you get “ves, Well, this. You've ibeen all papers and “How queer. Can you always tell, Foleom' s writi Mr. Pelton tome is interesting. Where is this ‘Yes. Nobody can lie to me, andj suitca get away with it.” “Up “in Mr. Pelton's rooms. The | Ng re — you say—some- ped a Folsom used to park in.” thing about—" courage gave out did you come to epy them and she footed at ‘che dolis in mutejou appea sake looked duly and properly | “Did I say I'd give you a dolly?” insult ed. lhe laughed. ‘Well, I half eaid so, “Nothin’ like that, sir. I saw them .}didn't I? Which one do you lke when I took up some ice water.” o & “This one,’ and Myrtle painted to the dark-eyed one, the one with the lure of a siren in her sweet, haunt- ips face. Eig 's the one Mr. Folsom aa the b he ‘a, did he? Then, take it! Im wind to be rid of ft. Take it. girl, and now’ clear out. Don't hesitant. I’ve a right to give away the doll, They’ oe, all mine now. Take look s0 eir. Thank you, sir, very “Oh, I see} beg your pardon. Very careless of Mr. Pelton to have them in sight when . sir; tha Ser, nd og dot went ott valat Ste i to his ‘cogitio It was a <2 place i to muse. The comfortable chair wag plac Just at a point whére Riggs could command the boardwalk or could iet--his-gaze go farther’ afleld; and view the wide expanse of bine ocean. » But with a little sigh of regret, ag betook himself up to Dan <Pel- ton’s rooms, having™ first” acquired information by card that he was, there ‘and “T- thought. at tiret - I'd’ go for & éonfab with your che t the Riggs. 1} . + Continent travellers are finding ta : Including Meals and Berth s.S $45.00 WEEK-END L connections . Steamer Leaves Ow wen Sound M with morning south bow o oame excellent good service the re vided for this “week- en FARE 1 trom North Shore points. 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But I'm not eo kee to have him found as Aunt iseae. asia “Why not?"" “For very. simple reaso, Be-}* cause I fear if the motive ti Unele | Garrett's death or the identity of his murdered should de discovered, it— well, it might react unpleasantly on the—er—-ile family. dignity, if: not —honor.”* To Be Continued «© an Pelton. susPects. his unclo,; Clifford ..,..... Sept. 27 and 2 Garrett Folsom, of having been a on. ........... Sept. 4 and 5 blackmailer. Real the next chapter,|Durham .......:. Sept. 20 and 2 : : : : TP MIIER cho ie oc iar wack Of 2—5 @rgus ...:-..+.. Sept, 22 and 2 ACROSS THE PRAIRIES 2 ee ee os pe t ON “THE CONFEDERATION” Hanover’ ........... ept. 21—2% “The Confederation” Canadian Listowel ........- Sept. 26 and 27 National’s Jubilee Train ~ between} Lucknow ...... .. Sept. 29 and 3 Toronto-and Vavvouver is becoming! Mildmay ........ Sept..26. and. 2 widely noted for the super-excellence | Mitverton ..-..... 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