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CHAPTER XI" • j his fiance,. DeWitt, his partner De- warrant
SYNOPSIS Witt's second wife Fern, his laugh- Thumm brushed her away` as the
;> ter Jeanne and her fiance Christopher door ,opened in his face and Pollux
Harley Longsteet, broker, is mut- .Lord, Pollux, Cherry's vaudeville stepped out, saying': "No sense in
4ered on a trolley,,. Cherry Browne. I friend, Ahearn, friend of DeWitt, Ion getting hasty., What's up ?"
periale,.middle-aged Latin, and Mich- t "Now suppose you two love -birds
' del Collins, brawny h•ishman, are with tell me where you Were tonight," said
The Clinton News -Record him when the murder is committed. Thumm.
District Attorney, Bruno, Inspector i Cherry sniffed. "Suppose you tell
with which is •InoorPorated Thulium and Drury Lane, retired ns why you've suddenly taken such an
THE NEW ERA Shakespearean actor, investigate. Dv-' interest in my affairs." '
TERees OF egenseRIPTION eryone seems. to have a grievance Thumm thrust his hard red face
51.60 per year in advance, to oars- against Longstreet. •Another man is close to hers. "Now listen," he said
adian addresses; 82,00 to the U.S:,or later' murdered. He is identified as without heat. Answer me, and cut
other foreign countries: No paper the conductor of the death trolley. the society stuff."
•disoontinaedi until : all arrears aro Bruno -and Thumm believe DeWitt She giggled. "Well . After the
;paid unless at the option 'of'the pub- killed Longstreet and Wood. DeWitt show tonight Pollux met me and we
eaher. The paid e to
os hich oteve on subs ubs is tried for Wood's ' murder. , Lane -and we same here,"
'label I proves his innocence. DeWitt, home- I "Thetis. hooey, said Thumm.
ADVERiiauw RAI_' - Transient ward bound, is murdered on the train. Bruno saw Pollux was frowning, try -
advertising 12e :per . count . line. for His fingers are rigidly crossed in ing to signal the woman across
.firat , insertion. 8o for ; each subse- death. The tw'o `conductors show by Thu.mnee shoulders. "You got in
:fluent insertion. Heading
� counts 2 their punches in DeWitt's ticket that around 2.$0. A little before mid -
:lines. Small adsereeements not to DeWitt was a frequent g g you -were
:exceed one inch, such as "Wanted," q passers er. night both seen in the 'Wee-
:exceed
"Strayed"', etc., inserted once Doubtless the murderer knew this. , hawken ferry landing on the Jersey
lox ass each subsequent insertion I side."
'l c. Rates for display advertising I Cherry and Pollux looked at each
arcade known on application. At a quarter after four Drury Lane other in a kind of despair. She said
Communications intended for pub- was alone in the DeWitt library. In• slowly: ' "Well, anything, wrong in
ilicatien must, as a guarantee of good ,the centre of the room was 0 large that?"
!faith, be accompanied' by the name walnut desk. Lane went through it, "Plenty," p
.of the writer, ; ty growled the inspector.
G. E. HALL - - P roprieter sorting papers, examining documents. "Where were you going?"•
Then he went through tier •upon tier "Oh, just taking a ferry -ride."
of books, his eyes en the wall -safe. Pollux shuttered: "We'd better give
H. T. RANCE He opened the door of the library, it 'to 'em straight, Cherry. It's the
Notary Public, Convey•
ancer sought out Jorgene and learned that' only way."
!Anaemia, Real Estate and Fire .In- only DeWitt and Brooks knew the' She glared at him. "There you go,
:mmranoe Agent. Representing 14 Fire combination. I spilling the beans, like a scared brat.
:Insurance Companies. The lawyer stroked his chin when We didn't do anything wrong, did
Division Court Office, Clinton asked to give Lane the combination. we?" '
"1 don't know that ethically I have,"But Cherry-" Pollux spread his
the right to give you the combination.' hands.
DeWitt told me he didn't want a re- i
cord kept about the house and if bickering stopped as if by magic
anything should happen to him he some time he had been eyeing the
;Sloan Block - Clinton, Ont. preferred that the safe be accessible evening bag on the table. Now he
only through official channels."
"You know ,of course, that I pos-
sess the requisite authority. Would ly
you prefer the District Attorney?" "Pretty heavy upholstery," grinned
1•Ie was smiling. "I think you had bet- Timm, "I wonder , ." He Me-
ter give me the combination." 1 ped the bag open and 'flipped. inside.
Brooks hesitated then, with a shrug. Pollux took a spasmodic step forward.
11. C. MEIR murmured a series of numercial syr- I Bruno quietly left the wall and went
bols. Lane watched his lips, nodded, l to . Thnm,m's side. The inspector's
Barrister -at -Law and retreated into the library, shut- fingers emerged with a diminutive
Solicitor of the Supreme Court of ting the door in Brooks'face. pearl -handled revolver. Three chair. -
Ontario Fifteen minutes later he closed the
Proctor in Admiralty. bers were filled. Thumm wrapped a
Notary Public and Commissioner. safe, twirled the dial and returned to handkerchief around a 'pencil rind
Offices In Bank of Montreal Building the desk. In his hand' was a small !swabbed the barrel;the handkerchief
Hours: 2.00 to 5.00 Tuesdays envelope addressed in long -hand; to emerged clean. He held the revolver
and Fridays. John DeWitt and postmarked Grand • close to les -nose and sniffed ,then
Central Station, four•months earlier. I.shook his. head and threw the weapon
It contained a single sheet of cam- on the table.
CHIROPRAC4}DR mon notepaper, bearing the message:.1 "I 'have a permit to own a revoly-
Electro Therapist, Massage "Jack! er," said the actress.
Office: Huron Street, (Few Doors "This is the last time you will hear Thumm turned to Pollux: "Let's
west of Royal Batik) i
relents -Wed and Sat. a from by letter. have It. You were trailing the De -
appointment "Every dog has his day. Mine will Witt party, What for?"
CORRECTION come ,soon. • I'. "I--I.don't know what you're talk-
-by manipulation Sen -Ray Treatment "Get ready to pay. You may be ing about."
Phetne 207 first. I • e. 1 Thunm's eyes strayed to the re -
"MARTIN STOPESee • volver. "You know this gun makes
EDWARD W. ELLIOTT Sergeant Duffy was at the door it look bad for Cherry, don't you?"
leading into Cherry Browne's suite, 1 :"What do you mean?" Pollux's
talking guardedly to the hotel: -de- jnouth sagged:
tective when Inspector Thumm, Dis-
trict Attorney Bruno and their men I "John DeWitt was shot to death
strode down the corridor.., , on the West Shore local tonight."
"Anything?" asked Thunnn They looked at each othe} in a daz-
"Not a peep out of them," said the ed, . horrified way. "Who did it?"
sergeant. i whispered the woman, her full lips be -
HAROLD JACKSON ginning to quiver.
Licensed Auctioneer "All set, boys?" Thumm rapped on l Pollux Ieaped to'the table and
Specialist in Farm and Household the door. There was a delay, then a snatched up the revolver.. Bruno lun-.
:gales, murmur, and the door opened a scant ged aside; Thumm's hand shot to his
Licensed in Huron and Perth two inches, hip -pocket; the actress screamed,
Counties. Prices reasonable; sates- "Who is it?"
faction guaranteed.Bat Pollux held the weapon gingerly
For information etc. write or phone Thumm wedged his shoe into rho I by the barrel and shoved the grip to -
Harold Jackson, R.R. No. 4 Seaforth,. crack, placed his hand against •the , ward Thumm. "Take a good lock at
phone 14 -661. 06-012 panels, pushed, and the door gave those bullets inside, inspector! They're
grudgingly. Cherry uttered the ghost- blanks!"
GORDON M. GRANT Best gasp. "Why, it's Inspector Thumm took the weapon. "Blanks
Licensed Auctioneer for Huron Thumm: What's the trouble?" tIley are."
reweeslp:ondence promptly ` answered. "No trouble at all," eaide Thumm "I changed then: myself last week,"
Every effort made to give satisfac- heartily, but his eyes were roving. Pollux's words tumbled over each oth-
tion. Immediate arrangements can be The sitting -room was in some' dis-
suade er in his eagerness "Chert
for' sale dates at News -Record g y didn't
Office or writing Gordon M. Grant. array; on the sideboard an empty like the idea of her carrying a load-
Gxoderich, Ont. ! ginbottle and an almost empty bottle ed gun around, A woman's carelese
THE McKLGLOP MUTUAL of 'whisky; a litter of cigarette butts, about those things. We weren't on
a pearl -beaded evening bag on the that train tonight either. We got as
table. Her eyes widened at the sight far as • the pier, then took the next
of Benno and the silent men in the ferry back to New York."
:Frank Fingland. B.A.. LL.B.
:Barrister, Solictor, Notary Public
Successor to W. Brydone, K.C.
- yell
DR. G. S. ELLIOTT
Veterinary Surgeon
:'hone 203, Clinton -
lifted it speculatively . . The
bickering stopped as if by majic
"Give me that,". Cherry said thick
D. H. McINNES
Licensed Auctioneer For Huron
:Correspondence promptly answered,
Immediate arrangements can be made
for Sales Date at The News -Record,
Clinton, or by calling Phone 203.
Chargee Moderate and Satisfaction
Gsaraoteed.'
Fire Insurance Company
Head Office, Seaforth, Ont.
Officers:. President. Win. Knox corridor outside. I Thumm rifled the bag again. "Did
Londesboro;Seaforth; Manager and Vice -President, W. IL
Archibald, Thumm smiled. "Let's go, D.A.- you buy tickets?"
you men stayoutside." `Bruno walk • "No. We didhr't even
.Sec, Treas., M. A. Reid; Seaforth. go near the
Directors: Win. Knox, Londesboro; ed into the room, shutting the door. ticket office."
Alex. Broadfoot, Seaforth; Chris, , Grinning, Thuman crossed to the "But you: were following the De-
'Leonhardt, Dublin; E. J. Tewartha, bedroom door. The actress intercep-I Witt party?"
Clinton; Thos. Moylan, Seaforth; W. tin him and flashed "Where's your A littlenervein Pollux's left eye,
R. Archibald, Seaforth; Alex MCEw• g y
Blyth; Frank McGregor, Clinton:
Hugh Alexander, Walton.
List of Agents: E. A. Yeo, R.R. 1,
Goderich, Phone 603r31, Clinton; Jas.
°Watt, Blyth; John E. Pepper, Bruce-
-field, R.R. No. 1;;,R. F. Meleercher.
'Dublin, R.R. No. 1; J. F. Preuter,
'Brodhagen; A. G. Jarmuth, Bornholm,
`R.R. No, I.
Any money to be paid may be paid
',to the Royal Bank, Clinton; Bank of
!Commence, Seaforth: or at Calvin
Cutt's Grocery, Goderich.
Parties desiring to effect insur-
ance or transact ether business will
be promptly attend'd to on applica-
tion to any of the ohove officers ad-
dressed to their respective post ofii••
ces. Losses insnerted by the director
CANADIAN,{
1
{!:WAYS,
. TTM? \ttLE
Trains will arriv,• eirt depart from
Clinton se 'QWS.:
Buffalo and `: o:ierleh Div.
Going East, depre t 6.43 a.m.
Going East, depa•t 3.00 p.m.
Going West. dee (1.45 a.m.
going West dee: 9 50 p.m.
Lendon--t Teuton
,eiiloing Saute ••„ JP. D.m
On the threshold ley the pajama -clad . '•,t ••'
his 'shit hand a dull -black revolver.
lid began to jump, but he snapped his
mouth shut like a turtle. The wom-
an stared at the rug.,
Thumm went into the dark bed-
room. He came out again empty-han-
ded, and searched the sitting -room
vyith ruthless efficiency.' No one said
anything. Finally, he dumped heav-
ily to the door, "13e on call at any
time. No funny business ,either of
you.
As they went to the, elevators,.
Bruno, asked: "Why didn't you take
the revolver?"
"What good would that do ,us?",
Thumm said. grumpily. "The wound
was made by a .38. The only gun in
that place is a .22."
As the police car slid to the curb
on West Seventy -Eight street a man
detached himself from the shadows
of the house. Thuinan jumped out,
followed'. by Bruno and, the detectives,
and the man said; "Collin's still up-
stairs, Chief."
On the eighth floor another de-
tective significantly 'painted to a door.
,"Cover everything," said Thumm, in a
matter-of-fact voice. "He's liable to
be rambunctious. 'He pressed the
bell -button. Instantly they heard the
scuffle of feet and a: man's voice cried
hoarsley: "Who is it?"
Thumm belolwed: Police! Open up!"
"You'll never get me alive!" An-
other scuffling of feet, then a shot
and the sound of something heavy
falling.
Duffy and another man stepped.
back with Thumm. and the three
crashedinto the door. Under the
fourth assault it gave with a grind-
ing scream and they tumbled into
a long' dark hall At the end was
a room, fully illuminated. On the
threshold lay the pajama -clad fig-
ure of Michael Collins; by his• right
hand a dull -black revolver.
Thumm landed- on his knees beside
Collins,. "He's still alive! Get him
into that room!"
Collins' lips were drawn back in
a wolfish ':snare, Along the right
side of his head• nothing but matted
hair and dripping bloodwas visible.
Thumrn's fingers touched the wound
and were instantly crimson. "Didn't
even penetrate his thick skull," he
growled. "Just plowed alongside his
head. Fainted from the shock, I
guess. Lousy aim. Get a doctor,
somebody . . Well, Bruno ,it looks
like the end." He picked up the re-
volver. "It's a .38 all right." Then
his face fell. "Only one shot fired,
though."
A. detective came in followed by
a man in pajamas and robe, carry-
ing a black bag. 'Five minutes lat-
er the physician rose."He'll need
further attention soon, but this will
do .temporarily. 'He'll have an ugly
headache and a good deal of pain.
He's coming to now."
A hoarse groan and Collins' eys
rolled open, filled incredibly with
tears as intelligence slowly crept in-
to them. One bloodless hand strayed
to his head ,felt the bandage, drop-
ped helplessly to the divan.
"Collins," began the inspector, sit-
ting down beside the wounded man,
"why did you try to commit, suicide?"
Collins panted: "You've got mel
haven't you? I'm ruined any-
way . . ."
"Then you admit it?"
Collins began to say something,
stopped, nodded, looked startled,
and raised his eyes euddenlyy: "Ad-
mit what?"
Thumm laughted shortly. "Don't
play the innocent victim. stuff. You
killed John DeWitt!"
Collins strove to sit up, but sank
back again under the pressure of
Thumm's hand on his chest. "Are
you crazy?" he cried.
Thumm looked puzzled'.' Bruno said
soothingly: "Now look here. Evas-
ion won't do you a bit of good."
"But I didn't kill DeWitt, I tell
you!"
"Then Why did you seem to expect
the arrival of police and try to coin -
mit suicide?" demanded Thumm.
"Because . . ." Collins. caught his:
underlip. "That's my business, The
last time I saw DeWitt he was very
much alive."
"Then you admit seeing DeWitt to-
night?"
"Sure I saw him."
"How'd you happen to be on the
Newburgh local?"
"I followed him all evening. I've
been trying to see him .for a long
timet"
"What happened• after you two
went out on the platform?"
"I asked him to make good Long-
street's bum tip. I -I needed that
dough. .DeWitt wouldn't listen. ` I
almost got' down on my knees, but
it was no go. : We were pulling out
of a station ,so I ope'hed the door and
jumped doeim. I saw him push the
door to and go in the rear car."
"Did you have your revolverwith
you?"
"No."
"Well, I guess that's about all now.
How do you feel?"
"A, little better. Head aches like
fury." .
"I sure am glade': said Thumm.
"Thatinane we won't have •to call
an ambulance. Get up; and get
dressed. now. You're coming back to
headquarters with us."
(TO BE CONTINUED)
"THE PUREST FORM IN WHICH
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THU-RS, JAN. 22, 1942
Red Cross Annual
Reports
(continued from page'
Baianr,:;'.of cash, Dec. 31, '40 107 51
502,18
Expenditures
Divisional payments for wool
and materials . 219.01
Local purchase of wool and
materials . 171.03
Miscellaneous . ... 20.19.
410.23
Balance of cash, Dec. 31,'41 91.95
502.18
,SOUTH GODERICU TOWNSHIP
FINANCIAL REPORT FOR 1941
Receipts
Donations and •subscriptions' 4.00
Special Branch Fund-raising •
events .. 337,51
Sale of material to work
groups 3.64
Membership . ......... 13.44
358,59
Balance' of cash, Dec. 31, '40 169.40
527.99
Expenditures
Special fund-raising events.. 50.91
Divisional payments for wool.
and materials.. .• .... 207.45
Local purchases of wool and
materials . 42.05
Money belts, cigarettes for
soldiers . 7.00
Stamps . .. .. .18-
307.59.
Balance of cash, Dec. 31, '41 220.40
527.99
PORTER'S HILL FINANCIAL
REPORT FOR 1941
Receipts
For War Work . 16.15
Donations and subscriptions 27.75
Sale of material to work
groups .
Salvage, Baking, Teas,
Parties 228.41
Blanket Fund . .. 39.50
`310.97
Balance of Cash, Dec. 31, '40 20.27
331.24
Expenditures
.16
Divisional payments for wool
and materials
Local purchases of wool and
materials .
Parties . . ...
General a'd'ministrations
Sundry Expenses.. . ...... .
182.67
10.44
20.01
12.12
6.17
231.41
Balance of cash, Dec. 31, '41 99.33
331.24
TUCKERSMITH FINANCIAL
REPORT FOR 1941
Receipts
•
PRIVATE MARY CHURCHILL, A -TS., DAUGHTER OF BRITAIN'S
PRIME MINISTER, SCRUBS WITH ' Al SMILE
Eighteen -year-old Miss Mary 'Churchill, youngest daughter of Bri-
tain's Prime Minister, makes a good job of cleaning out the quarters
which she shares with her colleagues at an Auxiliary Territorial Service
Training Depot in Southern England.
She has joined: Britain's WomensArmy as a Private, and is undergoin
g preliminary training in Anti- Air -craft -operational duties. Much of th
is work is now being taken over byBritish women, who are proving the
mselves excellent at manipulatingsuch delicate machines as range -fin-
ders, fire -control units, etc.
Parties 31.14 Miscellaneous 6.09
Tickets on quilts, recipes,
slips and bulbs, etc. 56.45 146.74
87.59
Expenditures
Paid to division for war work 5.00
Paid for materials for quilts,
clothing, etc. 52.50
57.60
,Balance of cash Dec, 31, '41 30.09
87.59
HOLMESVILLFJ FINANCIAL
REPORT FOR 1941
Receipts
Special branch fund-raising
events . . . ........ 222.67
Collections, etc. . 5.88
288.55
Balance of cash, Dec. 31, '40 74.51
Expenditures
Special fund-raising events.
Divisional payments for wool
and materials .
Workman and shipping ex-
penses .
303.03
35.82
91.68
9.3.15
Balance of cash, Dec. 31, '41 156.32
303.06
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