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SYNOPSIS
r Six persons are in 'an inner office
of the law firm of Dawson, McQuire
and Locke at Philadelphia. A master
]nearing in the divorce case of Row-
land vs. Rowland is under way. Mrs,
Rowlalzd, represented by her lawyer
brother, Mr. Williard; Mr, Rowland,
the defendant, and his attorney, Mr.
Trumbull; the court clerk and Mr.
Dawson, the master, are the six per-
sons. There is a new development in
the case. After failing to defend .liim-
self against the charge of adultery in
earlier hearings, Mr. Rowland digs up
evidence . and asks . the court's permis-
sion to produce witnesses and resist
the suit: Judge Dawson overrules the.
hated objections of Mr. Williard, and
orders Mr. Trumbull to bring in the
first witness. Mr. Trumbull has just
gone ;to, an outer. office to bring the
witness but finds her dead—chloro-
formed.., She is Mrs. Barbara Keith,
wife of a prominent business man.
Judge Dawson phoned for the police.
Detective Tommy Rankin is assigned
to the case. He is now questioning ail
of the parties involved in the case.
These principals are, the two Row-
lands, Mr. Willard, Mr. Keith, the
husband of the murdered woman,
Hugh Campbell, paramour of Mrs.
Rowland„arid his underworld confed-
erates.
"1 still don't understand how she
ever permitted herself to become in-
volved in such a vulgar public scan-
dal!” the manufacturer rasped out.
' "Did you know Mrs. Keith was go-
ipg out that Wednesday night at all?"
"Yes, she was to visit her physi-
cian, who attends her when her head-
aches become particularly vicious, Dr,
Anton Brantman on Pine Street. I,
didn't pay any attention to when she
left or returned home."
"Then, Mr. Keith, what was your
connection with the Rowland divorce
action?"
At the abruptness with which the
detective shot this question the oth-
er gazed at him in perplexity and sur-
prise.
"My. connection?" he repeated won-
deringly. "I don't follow you, Ran-
kin; I haven't the slightest . interest
in it,"
Rankin's voice rang with the vigor
he put into his unexpected offensive.
"In that case," he demanded, "what
were you doing at Sunset Inn, the
evening of February first—when Mrs.
Rowland discovered her husband in
compromising relations with her sec-
retary there?"
If it was Tommy Rankin's intention
to startle the manufacturer by his
sudden query, he succeeded admirably.
"How in the world did you find
that out?" he finally asked in a dry
voice.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY.
The detective could not decide whe-
ther to believe the story or not.
"Do yon know whether Mrs. Keith
ever visited Allerton, Indiana?" Ab-
ruptly Rankin shifted the subject.
The other shook his head. "Aller
ton? Certainly not in the four years
since we met; before that, she may
ave been there. She never mention-
ed it ... Why do you ask?"
"I found an ernpty bottle with an
old .label from a hospital in that town
in her medicine closet. It had con-
tained pyramidon."
Rankin bent toward him to empha-
size the importance of his next ques-
tion.
"Isn't it a fact, Mr. Keith, that in
spite of your liberal allowance and in-
come, your wife was always pressed
for funds?"
Mortimer Keith looked startled.
"How could you guess that, Rankin?"
he exclaimed. "It's true she worried
about money, and often approached
me for more, for charities and clothes.
Once- I questioned her about it, and,
She made some vague excuse about
losing it in stocks?" W
"Perhaps this will explain her ex-
penditures," Rankin said, "these stubs
and cancelled checks."
mKeith'slips
As he studied them, Mr. res
tightened into a formidable line, and
:his eyes flashed in features darkened
by a swift anger.
"Steady payments like this for two
years," he cried harshly, at last, "as
if she were being blackmailed to pre-
vent me from learning some secret
about her!"
"They certainly suggest that," Ran-
lcin said, in disappointed tones. "You
had no knowledge of them . or to
whom or forwhat reason she drew
then?"
"No, this is my first inkling of
them."
"Were you aware, Mr, that Mrs.
Keith would be a witness in the Row-
land. divorce suit in Mr, Dawson's of-
fice, yesterday?"
Mr. Keith shook his head. "Not'
until I read where she met her death."
"Had you any idea, Rankin asked,
"how she happened to accompany
young Rowland, two weeks ago, and
be in a position to give evidence for
him?"
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concerns me alone and can't possibly
be of interest to the authorities. It is
a private matter I prefer not to dis-
close."
"Mr, Keith," Rankin cried Sharply,
"do •you realize what your refusal
means? Nothing is private in a mur-
der case; and I am investigating the
murder of some one near to you
your wife."
The manufacturer winced. "If it
had' any relation to the crime at all,
I promise you I wouldn't hesitate to
speak out, Rankin.."
"I'm the best judge of what is per-
tinent to the case and what isn't, Mr.
Keith,"
But Mortimer Keith shook his
head. "I'm sorry I can't oblige," he
said more gently.
The detective had to acknowledge
defeat in his effort to discover tlae
secret of Mr. Keith's visit to Sunset
Inn. The man stood clearly within
his rights in not answering.
Leaving Cottman on guard, the de-
tective returned to Headquarters,'
"That fellow Campbell Gordon's
been 'hunting has shown up, Tommy,"
the captain announced. "He came in
and asked for you of his own accord,
twenty minutes ago."
Rankin began by ignoring the hand
Campbell proffered, and the visitor
flushed.
"Sit down, Campbell," he invited
The implied accusation brought Campbell forward in his chair, in a swift
burst of anger.
Rankin, saw no harm in answering.
It came out at the hearing -.that you
reached the Inn just'after Mrs. Row -
land's party art and witnessed nessed thenter-
inter-
ruption
ruption of her husband's affair."
"Well, it ... all happened quite ac-
cidentally , ... I had no warning of
what was happening," the other
floundered. "I was driving tb New
York alone that night, and when I
reached Quakertown, I decided to
sleep there because it was so late. I
had left Philadelphia about . , ."
Obviously he was stalling for time.
"That won't wash, Mr. Keith!" the
detective answered curtly: "You sure-
ly don't hope to persuade ine your
presence was only a coincidence?"
Mr, Keith compressed his lips.
"Yes, of course that's ridiculous. The
truth is, I Have no explanation to of-
fer; I can't tell you why I went
there."
It was Rankin's turn to be taken
aback, and he stared incredulously, as
though he had not heard aright,
"You can't tell me, Mr. Keith?" he
said harshly. "You mean you won't?"
"Have it any way 'you like, Rankin,"
his opponent returned, firmly, "It
STRANGE INSCRIPTION ON ETHIOPIAN STAMPS
Above is a picture of part of an en-
*elope addressed from the Ethiopian
ministry of foreign affairs to B. J,
Spender Pitt, Toronto barrister. The
letter r»as written in French; and note
the Coptic inscription about the Lion
of Judah and. the, French; return ail -
dress below, he statues show a
pic-
ture of Emperor Haili Seilassie, a
name adopted by Ras Tafari,' the ern -
peror's former name, and meaning
"power of the Holy Trinity," The
Em: eror - puts on his stars ps in Coptic
p
the text from Psalm et, verse 31:
"Ethiopia' shall suddenly stretch ,out
her hands to God," Some Biblical stu-
dents, says Mr, Pitt; pointto the pre-
ceding verse of the sane psalm, which
reads;; iiScatter Thou the .people that
delight in war," as referring to Italy,
blandly. ' "I've often wanted to meet
you; considering our mutual interests,
it's strange we haven't done so be-
fore."
Campbell set aside his cane. "Yes,
it is," he agreed. "r might return the
compliment, Rankin; you're to be con-
gratulated on your splendid reputa-
tion, It's a privilege to know you,"
"I had expected to hear from you
before this," the detective continued.
"It's been in all the papers that we
wanted to communicate with you."
"That's what really brought me in,'."
Campbell returned easily. "I happen-
ed to be called hastily to the country,
where there were no newspapers. I
spent the night on the Perkiomen
Creek, at the 'cottage of my friend,
Nick Alberti, who manages the Or-
gandy Club."
Rankin spoke casually. "That was
where so much of the trouble began,
wasn't it,' Campbell? When you and
Mrs. Adele Rowland spent a night
there, two weeks ago?"
At the deliberate provocation, the
racketeer compressed his lips resent-
fully and his eyes flashed; but with
an effort he held his peace.
"What about that phone •call in the
lawyer's offices?" Rankin challenged.
"You were heard to cry out 'Oh, my
God!' and 'You fool!' That didn't
mean very pleasant news, Yon were
alarmed enough to rush out quickly
to ... well, be on hand yourself and
thenleave the city,"
Again Campbell's features hardened.
"You haven't a single fact to prove
any connection with Mrs. Keith, It's
no use, Rankin; you can't show I had
any knowledge of her death before to-
day, or expect me to admit anything
you can use."
"At least you have no objection to
telling me who phoned you?" Rankin
suggested.
"Oh, but I certainly have, That's
my private affair,"
Abruptly the detective shiftyed his
attack, "If I'i'it not mistaken you rea-
ched Mr, Dawson's office yesterday
before Mrs. Keith arrived with her
escort."
°No,
wasn't there then," Camp-
bell
ampbell
corrected hint. "I followedthem
by a few•iniputes---it •tnust.ha've been.
zltnost twenty to three; and they had
already' gone into the library to' wait."
"Mrs. Keith chose to stay in the in-
ner office, fifteen -o -five, where she
could be alone," Rankin stated, "and
you were aware of that; in fact, Mrs,.
Rowland joined you from' the, library
to tell you that," His tone became
hostile. "Just before she entered fif-'
teen -o -five herself, to unlock the hall
door."
The implied accusation brought
Campbell forward in his chair, in a
swift burst ofanger.
"So that's what you're getting at,"
he said, through his teeth, "You'll
claim next I committed the murder
myself! Damn it, Rankin, becareful
with your charges; you might have the
unpleasant job of trying to prove
them, I was in the main office dur-
ing the time she was killed."
"So you know when that happen-
ed?" the detective observed drily.
"And why not?" his visitor demand-
ed wrathfully. "It's in all the papers
that she died between half -past two
and three o'clock."
"Well, what about the time ,before
you arrived — two -thirty-eight — or
after you left. That was at two -fifty-
six; youstill had four minutes lee-
way. And the whole business could
be accomplished in hardly more than
a minute, • Mrs. Rowland had unlock-
ed the door from the corridor and
pull'ed the curtains; it was only ne-
cessary to enter fifteen -o -five, close
the windows, chloroform. Mrs. Keith
and then open them again." •
Excited, Campbell appeared ready
to blurt out a refutation, but caught
himself in a desperate attempt to re-
gain his equanimity. •
"Well, what of that?" He spoke
more calmly. "It's all words, Rankin,
nothing more; you've no foundation
or confirmation of any of these sup-
positions. It's ridiculous ,for me to
take them at all seriously."
Disappointed at his control, Rankin
played his trump card, his unwaver-
ing gaze fixed on the other.
"Campbell," he demanded slowly,
"where can I find Mitch Riley? I
think he could help me and I wo ld
like to have a short conversation with
him."
At last he had penetrated Camp-
bell's vigilant guard. Startled and fur-
ious, a cold rage leapt to his eyes, in
which the detective recognized most
significant, fear. .
He could not keep a strained tim-
bre from his voice. "Mitch Riley? Oh,
yes, he's one of Nick's friends from
New York, isn't he, Rankin?"
"Yes, of Alberti's, Dutch Sykes and
plenty others I needn't mentioh. Yes-
terday afternoon, he was in the office
where Mrs. Keith died; he consider-
ately left his fingerprints on the table
beside her. And when I learn why
he was there, they are going to hang
somebody, Campbell!"
(Continued Next Week)
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON
BARNABAS (A Consecrated Man. of
Means.)
Sunday, Aug. 25.—Acts 4:36, 37; 9:
26-30; 11:1940; 12:25; 13:1 to 15-41;
Galatians 2:13.
Golden Text:
He was a good man, and full of the
Holy Ghost and of faith (Acts 1'1:24).
We find a round dozen of sterling
characteristics in the man Barnabas.
He is a striking proof of the fact that
the really spiritual man is the prac-
tical man.
1. He sold property for the Lord.
He was a man of means and, being
spiritual and practical, he knew that
the Lord's work needed money. Hav-
ing land he sold it, and gave the pro-
ceeds to the apostles to use.
2... He dared to sponsor an unpopu-
lar man. Saul had been the ring -lead-
er of the persecutors of the Christians.
When Saul was suddenly converted,
the Christians "were all afraid of him,
and believed not that he was a dis-
ciple," Barnabas, with spiritual dis-
cernment, saw that he was a true be-
liever, "brought him to the apostles,
and declared unto thein how he had
seen the Lord in the way ;.. , and how
he had preached boldly at Damascus
in the name of Jesus." So Barnabas
gave Saul (Paul) his Christian start
in Jerusalem,
3.He was a trusted and trustworthy
investigator. Persecuted. Christians,
after Stephen's martyrdom and death,
were scattered abroad and won many.
to Christ. When the Church in Jeru-
salem heard of this "they sent forth
Barnabas, that he should go as far as
Antioch; T -le made a thorough exam-
inatiott of the work going on, and
found that is was genuine, not spuri-
ous, ileing spiritual and practical, he
helped the tiew converts greatly, "For
he was a good man, and full of the
Holy Ghost and of faith," Any man.
that has those , last three characteris-
tics is bound to be a power -
4, He knew whom to select for res-
ponsible wort, When he found what
important work was goingon "Then
departed Barnabas for '.Tarsus, for to
seek Sault and when he had found
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him, he brought him unto Antioch."
They made a great team, those two
spiritual and practical men. The late
Cyrus Curtis, one of the greatest pub-
lishers of our generation, told a friend
that liis chief work was selecting men
for responsible positions. Moody used
to say that it was more important to
put ten men to, work than to do the
work of ten inen.
5. He was trusted with other peo-
ple's money. A famine was coming,
and the Church at Antioch decided
"to send relief unto the brethren
which dwelt in Judea." When they
had gathered their relief funds, they
"sent it to the elders by the hands of
Barnabas and Saul."
6. He was one of the first two
Christian missionaries chosen and sent
by God Himself. After. Barnabas and
Saul returned from Jerusalem to An-
tioch, "the Holy Ghost said, Separate
me Barnabas and Saul for the 'work
whereunto I have called them," This
was the beginning of the first mis-
sionary journey in the history of the
Church.
• 7. He was peculiarly honored; in
that he was persecuted for the sake
of the Lord Jesus Christ. This meant
special blessing, for the Lord had said
"Blessed are ye, when men shall re-
vile you, and persecute you . . . for
My sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding
glad: for great is your reward in ' hea-
ven" (Matt. 5:11, 12). Barnabas was
in the eternal honor. roll now. Paul
told the Jews in the synagogue at An-
tioch, in Pisidia, the truth about Jesus
of Nazareth, that He was' their pro-
phesied Messiah, and Paul and Bar-
nabas were persecuted and forced out
of the city.
8. Journeying on to Iconium, they
were persecuted and stoned there by
the Jews and their rulers, and fled: to
the,cities of Lystra and Derbe, There
Paul worked a miracle of healing by
faith in the name of Jesus. Now came
the opposite of persecution—adulation
and worship! The people flocked
about the two men, 'saying: "The gods
are come down to us in the likeness
of men. And they called Barnabas,
Jupiter; and Paul.' Mercurius, because
he was the chief speaker." So Barna-
bas must have had a commanding pre-
sence, but this did not go to his head.
He and 'Paul cried out against this
mistaken worship, and would 'have
none of it.
9. Both Barnabas and Paul were
men of true humility. This came out
in the trying experience of the at-
tem.ptof the people of Lystra to deify
them. "Sirs," they cried, "why . do ye
these things? We also are men of
like passions with you, and preach
unto you that ye should turn from
these vanities unto ,the living God."
10.. But Barnabas was not afraid of
controversy. He was no rniddle-of-
the-road, peace-at-any-price:man. And
when certain Jewish believers at-
tempted to, teach that the Christians
could, not be saved unless they kept
the law of Moses, "therefore Paul and.
Barnabas had no small dissention and:
disputation with them." Such teach-
ing would have wrecked the testimony
of the Church and would have des-
troyed the true message of the Gospel
of. Jesus Christ. Therefore it was.
withstood strenuously and with deep
conviction on the part of Barnabas
and Paul.
11.. These two men, with other 'be-
lievers, were sent to Jerusalem to
have the question settled by the apos-
tles and elders, and the famous Coun-
cil at Jerusalem was held,—one of the
pivotal, epoch-making events in ,the
history of the early Church. Barna-
has, with Paul, was a bold witness to -
the truth, and the testimony of the .
t.
Gospel was saved.
• 12. Finally, we read of "our belov-
ed Barnabas and Paul" that they were
"inen that have hazarded their lives
for the name of our Lord Jesus
Christ." No higher tribute could be
paid to any pian. And it is interest-
ing to note that the literal meaning
of the word translated "hazarded" is:
not "risked," or "endangered," but ra-
ther "handed over." Barnabas had'
handed over his life to the Lord Jesus
Christ. He had done what Paul wrote
aboutlater by inspiration "that ye'pre-
sent your bodies a living sacrifice."
Only eternity can record.. fully the re-
sults of the life and work of a man
who does that. '
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