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THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE. THURSDAY, MAY 29, 1930. * GERTRUDE T0 3 \ e # dogged hunt for clews to the murder of Dan Parades and his. hired man, Grainger. Miss Jahries, housekeeper in the Parados island heme, tells of finding Claude Annersley in the act of looting Parados' safe shortly after his murder. An- nersley denies the murder but admits taking papers from the safe. He had a gun similar to the one found by Anatole Flique, shrewd French detective. | Samuels, deputy attorney, is positive Annersley is guilty and orders that he be locked up. Annersiey telis: Flique that the parlor window was open im- mediately after Parados was shot. The detective, who has clews and theories. of his own, says that faet is of utmost sig- nificance. Chapter 28 THE LITFL EGREEN STONE “Let us consider our principal clews,” Flique: continued. “We had first—what were they? The indiscretion. of Mlle. Brent, a price ticket in - the dead hand of POLLY AND HER PALS YCANT EXPECT) /1D |IKE TGIVE BEEN HERE SIX MONTHS, AN’ SHE'S NEVER SMILED ONCE! who hears me say s0.” LIFE! SHE'S The girl came running. “That stair there, ma fille,” Flique said. “Is it ever used?” “Hardly ever, sir,” Manning as- LOOK, PAW! SHES SMILIN' AT SOMETHIN N Y& 60D5! { | THIS WOULD HAWUD HER A LAUGH! HERE.OLE GAL. , —. murmured casually. “It happened, this, after madame had bathed?” “Yes, sir, You always guess right, Mr. Flique.” Mademoiselle tempts me to try again,” Flique said, bowing. “Tell| me, when madame entered her bathroom you heardy-um—water running?’ * “¥Yes, I did,” and Manning nod- ded vehemently. “For maybe four |or five minutes, it was, too. It sur- been in charge of the arrangemer for the affair and a pleasant e ing is assured. OON| — e —Lire s DOUGLAS GIRL WINS ALASKA POETRY PRIZE i | Ruth Langseth, daughter!of Mr "and Mrs. J. R. Langseth,>has beer ideclared winner of second'prize in sured us. “It's just another pile of | prised me for I'd always prided my-!the all-Alaska public school poetry steps to keep swept.” “But that, my litffe one—is it not a labor of love? Could it be otherwise in this temple of beau- ty?” “Oh, go on, Mr. Flique,” and Manning giggled behind her dus- ter. “I'm not anybody's. ‘little one’.” The seriously: “And it's no temple of beauty, sir—inside, anyhow. It's a wicked house and I don’t care “The virtue of mademoiselle re- ‘deems it,” Flque said, bowing solemnly. “It intrigues me, that little stair. Whose ehamber do I see at the top of it?" “Mrs. Parados’,” Manning said. “Ah! There is a door. It opens into madame’s chamber?” “Well, not exactly,” Manning re- plied. “You see, there’s a bedroom and a bathroom and a—you know, a little hall, in between.” “And the roef door I see up there opens into the little hall—is that it?” “Yes, sir.” moncieur, a rose petal, two roses the blackness poor Grainger trod into the carpet, the broken com- partment in that safe, and the green bird that is broken in two. But do I enthuse? Not so. And why. you ask? Because they were not of the living tissue, all those. Did|quired, and I wondered what his 1 not tell you?” “Not even that price ticket?" Tj{selle,” he continued, “you will re- demanded. “Millionaires aren’t shot/member that monsieur was killed cent ‘price tags in their |between half past six and seven on with hands every day.” “Ah, that! A curious affair, mais oli, but not of the living tissue, I cannot tell you why. A secondary|every moment of that tragic half matter, perhaps. We shall see And then poor Grainger Is killed and what have we?” Flique'’s veice toek a higher vibrant pitch. “Is it not then that|were with madame every moment we behold the living tissue and}of that half hour except, of course, Anatole is enthused? Grainger Is|for the—was it ten. minutes?—in shot in front of the fireplace as|which she bathed?” he lights the fire, an empty shell Yies on the floor, the telephone is|simpered. “Mistress bathes herself, upset, a trifle of steel shaving is|sir—" found in Grainger’s pocket, the patio window is open—and—mon-|“And when she had prepared her- Flique beamed. “It is clear that mademoigelle Is a woman of intel- ligence.” “I try to make the best of the talents that were given to me, sir,” Manning said, “Who could doubt it?" Flique in- game was. “And now, mademoi- Friday evening?” “Indeed I do, Mr. Flique.” “And you were with madame hour, yes?” “I was, sir. I told Mr. Samuels, t00.” “Mais oul. That is to say you Of ecourse, sir,” and Mamning “To be sure,” Fligue chuckled. sieur, this is of the prime im-|self for the batlx and slipped on her portance! “That window was open when green robe—" “Her blue robe; sir. Her robin’s- M. Annersley eatered the room om fegg blue—" Friday night! Did he not assure “Imbecile that I am!™ Flique us that it was he who closed it?jcried vehemently. “Her robin's-egg “There my iriend,” and Flique |blue, to be sure! And then she went spread his hands engagingly, “it is)into the hall that opens into the an open book. You have but to turn ibathroom, shutting the bedroom the pages. You will not tell me you jdoor behind her, while you, my cannot read what is written?” little one, plied your twinkling “Le Balafre and Bec are out,|needle—" then?” I asked, ignoring his chal- Jenge. < : “I did not say so, M. J'Anti- quaire.” *“Why, yes, I did, sir. Mistress being economical and all that, I was letting out one of her gowns.” Flique bowed acquiescently. “But “But, they have no alibis % [madame went into the little hall, break!” I exclaimed, exasperated |shutting the door behind her—?” “Moreover, both affairs imply a fa- miliarity with the house and the “Oh, yes, Mr. Flique.” “And perhaps she had one hand movements of those in it which lelthrust deep into the pocket of her Balafre and Bec could not have|robin's-egg blue gown? No? I am had.” \ “C'est vrai,” Flique chuckled. “Yet 1 insist that those little ones have[burst forth excitedly. “She seemed their place. in this —um-—tragic|to be holding something tight and mosaic.” “Those advertisements in the Marseilles newspaper are signifi-}womaen of intelligence,” Flique mur- cant, then?” “Immensely so0." “And if they are, Dan Parados was Jules Lacote, the man who be- trayed Bec and le Balafre!” L con- tinued. “Ah!” Flique exclaimed, beam- ing. “That I do mot know. Ana- tole Flique is the principal agent of la Surete,” the little man re- minded me seriously, “but he s not infallible.” Fortunately Manning appeared ad that moment, a duster in her hand “Let us leave the good Manning to her duties,” Flique suggested. As we stepped onto the terrace, PFlique glanced at the outside stair that led up tor the west side of the east. wing to the flat roof aboye . “go charming are these Califor- nian—um—adaptations of our old- world architecture,” Flique remark- ed, picking his words with care. eConsider that little stair. So en- chantingly placed and so admirably wrong?"” “Oh, but she had, sir!” Manning I wondered what it was.” “Mademoiselle would, being a mured gravely, “But madame was —um-—nervous, perhaps?” “Yes, she was,” Manning cried, glowing. “All upset. But I didn't think mueh of it, for Mr. Parados never treated her properly. But she needn't have snapped at me the way. she did when I showed her that little stone I found on the carpet.” “A little green stone?” “That's all it was, sir,” Manning continued warmly. “1 showed it to her and she knocked it out of my hand. I thought she was going to| slap my face. Really, I did, sir.” | “Mademeiselle has. her prablem.| But who hes not, I ask you?” Fli- que Jaughed. “Thet's right, sir,” Manning sigh- ed piously. “We all have our cross- o5 “Mademoiselle has the philoso- phy, also,” Flique beamed, and he| |chucked Manning under the chin.| |“But this little green stone—you| have it, ouf?” | useless. 1 shall wager you a cigar that it is never used. Oh, my good ‘Manning” and Flique tapped on one window of the sun room. 2 4 | “No sir, T haven’t. When I looked | for it, it was gone. Mistress must | 'have picked i up.” | l Flique shrugged. “A nothing,” he] self on having mistress’s bath just right. Maybe that's what made her so touchy.” Manning's face at this became troubled and she be- gan to pluck at her apron. “I don't know why you are asking me all these questions, Mr. Flique. I do hope I'm not saying anything I shouldn't.” . “Non, non,” Flique protested, spreading his plump hands engag- ingly. “Mademoiselle is a jewel of discretion. Those questions—pouf! What are they but to settle a point with M. I'Antiquaire? It is done. Mademoiselle may return to her duties.” Reassured, Manning departed and Flique regarded me with a twinkle. “Well, my friend?” “Flique,” I said, “you have brok- en two more alibis.” (Copyright, 1930, Willlam Morrow and Company) And now s Mrs. Parados! Flique uncovers more “surprise evidence” tomorrow. DOUGLAS NEWS MEMORIAL DAY EXERCISES Observance of Memorial finy will be held in Douglas tomorrow eve- ning under the auspices of the Douglas Island Women's Club. The exercises will start promptly at 5 o'clock with a program in the Coliseum theatre, and be followed by a parade of school children and various organizations, going first to the wharf to scatter flowers on the water for the sailor dead, then to the cemetery to honor the sol- dier dead. All the organizations are expect- 2d to take part with special par- ticipation by the Odd Fellows and Eagles who have arranged to dis- tribute the ashes of their deceased brother, Julius Jenson, for the last rites, according to his wishes. The program will be as follows: Introductory remarks—Mayor L. ‘W. Kilburn. Song—Q@irls’ chorus. Recitation, “In Flanders Field"— Betty Sey. Vocal solo—Mr. A. E. Goetz Piano solo—Mrs. R. R. Brown. Song—Girls’ chorus, Address—Rev. P. E. Bauer. i Song, ‘“America"—Audience, ——— - — DOUGLAS EAGLES TO HOLD ANNUAL DANCE EVENT IN JUNEAU SATURDAY NIGHT ‘The annual dance of the Doug- las Aerie 117, F.O.E, will be held “@) \ A smooth srlldlt-mbl ballx" epends upom adi the milk to.the flowr ... A LITTLE at a time Lixewise the smooth rich flaver of Hills Bros. Coffee is the result of Controlled Roasting—the pat- ented, continuous process which zoasts only a few pounds at a . time instead of in bulk. No other process can roast coffee so evenly. Fresk .from the original vacuum pack. Easily opened with the key. ESe==3 HILLS BROS COFFEE COFFEE P1930 - | contest, sponsored by the Parent- | Teacher Association of Fairbank There were 340 poems submitt subjects pertaining to the country ing child poets in Alaska. ——.—— BUCK JONES AT DOUGLAS COLISEUM, THIS EVENING Buck Jones, Fox Films Western star in “The Branded Sombrero,” which comes to the Douglas, Coli- seum tonight, is cast as one of the sons of John Hallett, veteran ranch owner. ; Buck is puzzled at the determina- tion of his father to retain his old | battered sombrero. Efforts on Buck's | |part to make his father part with | the hat, even the offer of a fine| new Stetson, meet with steadfast | refusal. | each brand encircled by a npmber By CLIFF STERRETT e i ot POOR OLE KITTY FELL IN THE RAIN- BARREL, AN’ WAS JESS GON' DowN FER THE in the Elks' Hall in Juneau, Satur-|to Buck the sto 5 day night. A special committee ha | The fight to retain his good name to the screen some. of the work Jones has done in re-{In the Commissioner’s Court for With his back to the wall, Buck | meets his enemies, and his last| tand is one of the most dramatic| scenes in the pieture. inch, Buck displays his m velous- ability in a splendid man-|py ¢ w1 MERRITT, administra- scenic efforts NOTICE TO ODD FELLOWS in the contest, most of “them of| | AND EAGLES jreal merit and many extraordi-| I nary in style and beauty. .« The ob- ject of the movement by the Fair-| banks Association is te encourage|A-1 the children of Alaska to write on|117 F. O. E. are requested to be ¢ Coliseum Theatre, attend the Memorial Day exer- in ceremony ittering the ashes of late brother, (g0 members of Alaska Lodgeia¢ 19 gclock a. m., at which time I 0. O. F,, and Douglas Aerie| ! and bring to light the most promis- 't of| Dated at Juneau, Alaska, May 22, | Old papers for sal¢ &' The Em'l bate Judge, Juneau Precinct. COLISEUM TONIGHT BUCK JONES in THE BRANDED SOMBRERO Western drama full of thrills and pep—Also VITA- | The sombrero is covered with | brands of every deseription, and | BASEBALL TOUR of dots. ¥ The death of his father xeveals Queen’s Birthday Celebration WHITEHORSE, Y. T. | May 31, 1930 | AMENT———Teams from Juneau, Skagway, Chilkoot Barracks and Whitehorse Field S ports. Dancing and Everything DANCING ‘AT SKAGWAY FRIDAY NIGHT AND AT WHITEHORSE SATURDAY. NIGHT e o * Juneau Ferry and Navigation Co. PHONE NO. 6 TICKETS ON SALE—Juneau Ferry & Navigation Company, Phone No. 6; Hotel Gas- tineau, Hotel Zynda, Hotel Alaskan, Guy L. Smith, Douglas. MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS NOW, - | PHONE ACTS with COMEDY—Full of Laughs LMA» Returning te Juneau Sailing from o a 66 The *A Leaves Juneau 7 A, M.-, Friday, May 30 - away, June 1,.8 A. 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