Evening Star Newspaper, July 26, 1923, Page 16

T A “On deck, if you please, ladies and | out. Every one was hysterical. A [pressed by some vague likeness. A |rose garden on the following morn-|of disreputable orgies, that your|his and leaned a little to gentlemen,” he said fi"w"&;m began | Peer of the realm, red-eyed and shak- | breathless silence ensued ing. Their conversation was a little | father was behind Fairfax in t “If you knew just one t No one stirred. _ % to sob. A fat, unhealthy-looking man | ing like an aspen leaf, was drinking h“l‘dleu nm’i’ gentlemen Slir T Im'rl\- disjointed, as the conversation of|cold-blooded murder, and that he w hat ; l,'fl'l .\ln\-fi : ,«:\»‘ o “”rd 5 1 u‘mm i Stront of Francis reeled over in|champagne out of the bottle. Every|thy sald, and once more the smile|jovers in a secl p ul . v ” t vou would feel sorry for hi a dead faint. Two other of the guests | o et e ';y upon his lips assumed its most mock % secluded and beauti?ul | responsible ia some sinister way for more and m every da : e e o shols shate end |One seemed, to. be trying .to outvie | ple Ve, et me introduce you to |SPOt should be, but they cume back | the disappearance of Reggie Wilmore. | fause in a way that one thing fs my Tre Shouting aimiessiy like lunatics. | the other in loud conversation, in out- | the two artists who have given us often to the subject of Sir Timothy. |Most of these.things seem to hav ¢ | Bven Francis was consclous of that | rageous mirth. Lady lsabel, with a | tonight such a realistic performanc “If I have erstoo! y been shams, like the fight last night Notwithsta the warm sun temporary imprisonment of the body | Klass of champagne in her band,|Signor Gluseppe Elito and SIgNOT|catners prancis ':]'{SHKIJLISj}j ltl ]:t?l;r She moved uneasily in her place. |a she suddenly shivered. Franci w 3 due to his lacerated nerves. Only the leafl%d back ‘toward l-r.a‘m'ln. Carlog Marlini. I had the good fo » ! .lf lared, “an ad- _‘ am glad 1 did not s £ her hands in his. They wer oiinging of Lady Cyathis to Nis asm | <Well" she asked. ."how are you |tune he went on “to witness this mit that I have, it has been to some | said. with a . i he | €01 and lifeless 5 il1lins 1 t him from rushing from the spot. | feeling, Mr. Ledsam?" Very marvelous performance in @ |extent his own fault. B et v & 5 on, “that the| “I know that one thing, de 3) L. Phl”lpb Oppenhe"’" Tron e . AMRey. he waligened | An though 3 Bet shent it an ] amal) mask e “h“‘:"r"m\;:gdui Iways the deliberate :;Zn;r;— 4;.:‘7‘3 i neTigulcy. 1 hoarsely. " he A was able to induce the two ac #ny ood it E a’s and n esence there [ She looked at him stonily Ipetairs—air,” she faltered. she screamed with laughter. DAY 18 » wibit near here e law rnvfe::m:;mf:.‘,,“arerfix."ia,sz.«xln:x was that he meant it as a sort of al-| was a questioning fear in her ey of Sir Timothy’s volce reached them v e v poor ragi champagne.” tha Vali ones plicved claims are s - — (O e Q% they ascended the Stalrs. to the. gallows 1€ his feg i I1arge| The twe Siclllans raised their | (MaC the Walled house wa ’n deck, every one, if you please,” | enough! Of = course,” she added,|glasses and bowed expe tly to the \e insisted. “Refreshments are belng | turning back to him, “I ought to|little company. The: eived, how- | derved there. There are inquisitive | remember you are a normal person,|ever, a much greater tribute to their m Yesterday's Star.) | a time their knives stabbed the empty | people who watch my l:\unc?‘x‘ and it ?33 ;g'r’flgh‘l ,sp;;.m»r:mn;gg;um‘;ms"nu; ,.‘.;,»ror 1ce than the applav :lv‘nh-n; ir, b rom the firs 3 see; is inadvisable to remain here long."” mal 8ONS. raelt, they had _been expecting. "here CaFtath Ths Kialighiatiaoiad St |™® People hurried out then as though | am grateful to Sir Timothy. ~For a|reigned cvérywhere dly, stupe- | i the scen Margaret sed her arm through (To be concluded tomorrow.) “Always 3 His adversary waited his time, con- | their one desire was to escape from few moments of this aching after-|fied silenc Only @ tifled sob Timothy 7 ver [ tont ~with avoiding the murderous|the scene of the tragedy. Lady math of life, T forgot broke from Lady Cy as . . (ot % the side; ? e in his|hlows struck at him, striving all t vnthia, still clinging to Francis' | Suddenly all the lights around the | she leaned over the rail, her fa | overcout r swimmer | time to steal underneath the others | arm, led him to the furthermost cor- , launch flamed out, the music stopped. | huried in her hands, her whole frame | i enou o Yo 1 ra.” “And then almost without | ner of the launch. There were real | Sir Timothy came up on deck. On | ghaking. ur methods < ed e e | Warning, It was ail Sver. Jim was|tears In her eyes, her breath was|elther side of him was & man in ordi; CHAPTER XXXVI 1 asked, turning a challenging gaze to- lon his back in a crumpled heap. There | coming in little sobs. i dinner clothes. The babel of Ry S e e e e —————— ward the latter | was a horrid stain upon his coat. The Oh, it was horrible.” she cried. ceased. Every Francis, who had been watching other man was kneeling by his side, | “Horrible! Mr. Ledsam—I can’t help ! Shopland come to the surface, shrug-! hate, glaring out of his e guiding | it—1 never want to speak to Sir| P a o > i ged his shoulders. He delayed an-jall the time the rising and falling | Timothy again!” 7)) i Wil W 7 | swering - for a moment while helof his knife. There one more| One final horror arrested for a / 3 = N < watched the detective, disdaining the | shriek—then silence—only the sound | moment the sound of voices. There % oy . » . belt, swim to the opposite shore.jof the victor's bieathing as he rose | was a dull splash in the river. Some- that under the circum-(slowly from his ghastly task. Sir| thing had been thrown overboard. ‘rancis said, “he was pre- Timothy rose to his fect and waved | orchestra began to play dance his hand. The curtain went down. | Conversation suddenly burst _——— t ahout that,” “lwonder I E S EE SRS EEEESEEEENESEESNENEER vou would mind looking aft-} 77 i Cynthia had o s : - v nde. FINGCIAT | (4 Aws WAL - N Remnant Merchandise Is Not Returnable or Exchangeable; Not Sent plotitns e ngine was | B .| \ C. O. D. or On Approval; Mail or Phone Orders Not Accepted muddents Shut off. A gong was sount \ ; . ed. There wa v, almost . \ W Sob of relief. s th cprinklin | 11th and G Sts.—Est. 1877—A. Lisner, Pres. \ of 1 and women ro: hastily to} - their fegt and made their way to-{ ard thHe companion-way. f‘n\\!\-‘ stairs, in_ the saloon, with its white| pwood panels and rows of swing heavy curtains were drawni the por ail outside light further end, ra d slightly from the floor, w 2] wded cirele. Sir Tim- othy v his way to one of the pil- lars by its side nd turned around to little company of h thouxh seemed s ed above a whi wis extra tfound seats only just inside could hear every word he . ] A New Convenience—McCall Printed Patterns with Special Embroidery Designs, 35¢ n o Summer Frocks Reduced to 3 BRABKE . X 41 pretty summer dresses for misses and women. Attractive styles of voile, crepe o 3 ] K | fine ginghams; wide color range. Greatly Reduced for Remnant Day. ; 2 Silk Dresses, $9 Knife-Pleated Skirts, $3 When the children : ‘ 210 ik e, Mas Ao Heceian s 21 Firmly knife-pleated sports skirts, in white Canton crepes and crepe de ¢ Rl pated suntts sk want something to eat HE styles shown here come with pat- terns for the garment and the transfer for the embroidery design—all in one envelope for 33c. s that the Embroidery design is made specially for the style of garment and graded to the size vou b No more you at a loss as to a suitable design. Tt is all there - the design that will look best on the garment— included in the pat- tern envelope. few fiber dresses Tub Silk Dresses, $5; were $10 Just 14 dresses—all new modecls and in cool light shades. Exceptional values Children are always hungry. E 5 Twill Coats, Reduced to $10 each 2 Silk Capes, $20 each; were $29.50 What do they like that DOWN STAIRS ETORE won’t hurt them? : = Sunshine Graham Crackers. Silk Gloves, 50c | . Bathing Suits, $1.50 | Crepe Kimonos, $1 From the selection Don’tbeafraid. Givethem |E7 \ Reduced from 75¢ Reduced from $2.95 Reducedifrom:$1.95 of the pattern with the --20 prs. Mohawk silk gloves, women's bathing suits [ ] L} L] [ ] ] [ ] [ ] [ ] L] - u L} L} ] B [ ] ] [ ] L} design included, to W | RESEN| all they want. two clasp. White, gray and one-piece regulation style. 10 women’s crepe k L] [ ] [ ] L} [ ] [} [ ] L} L} L} [ [} L} [ ] [} L] [ ] L] friend he be 1. “vou have sts at such| n able to! ™ manne sional box- about them, b v the last occasion | I think i verally observed | ' e too | cient ieh something 1 &« rou tonight. Thank you murma Jeaning down toward his melgh- G e b the working of the pongee. Sizes 614 to Sizes 38 to 42. Pink, lavender and bl design everything is Nourishing and digestible. [F ¥y DOWN STAIRS STORE DOWN STAIRS STORI DOWN STAIRS STORE convenient, to sav | : you time, money and bother. held his « in the flame sther had Kin- watching in- the expression | s hel Sir Timothy { seeking for | « sense it Sold in packages at your = ; grocer’s—also in bulk. | || Dimity Blouses, 75¢ | Summer Hats—-Now $2 Joose-WiLes Biscurr (oMpaxy 34 Smart Tailored Blouses of fine dimity. Reduced from $3.95 Peter Pan or tuxedo collars. These were much Brancies in Over 100 Cities = 3 more. nd More Blouses, $1.50; were $2.95 and more—I15 Sil 25 ( . of straws, lors braid Overblouses, in various styles and colors. i or comb i Smalli, large « ke shapes crepe or georgette White, sanc , rose, green, blue, navy, red, black or v Sweaters Reduced to 75¢ Garden Hats, $3; were $5—25 Large Legl Hats, combined with taffeta. Orchid, bl 41 Slip-on Sweaters. Popular summer shades rose, green, red or rust. 8 Brown Slip-ons, now 25c each. Imported Trimmings, reduced to 10c. , one an kast . an Italian until | associated with an itinerant | of musical production. These two men have not outlived ation as I fancy so n of us have. They hate anotier to the death. 1 f get their surnames. it Guiseppe has stolen Jim's girl living with her at the present moment, and prope to keep Jim has sworn to h lives f both of them. Jim's er way, is interest He has st E Iy six vears pri ¥ 1 hter, and a vear for a br assault upon a con- st/ »:;‘ 150 Bandeaux, 25c Each EEEEN litlg 't i i B W SEESNSSEEEEENEEENERES A Remnant Day selling of unusual value. These arc regulation bandeaux, back and i: L ).-1}:.‘1;(\;“35 ing. Of broche, rep or novelty fabrics. Sizes 32 to 42 That, however, has nothing to do with | Bandeaux, 68c; were $1—60 bandeaux of Corsets, $350; were $5—4 La Gracia Corsets the matter. “e men have swork ! treco and broche with boned diaphragm sec- of satin figured broche. Sizes 24, 31 and 32 o It o e death | tion. Others of satin brocade. s Girdles, $1.75; were $250—3 brochc and elas- e honld be muccesstul, or Corsets, $150; were $250 and $3—5 R & tic models. W. & L. make. Sizes 2 remain with G 3 models. Sizes 21, 22, 24 and 31 29. S Rimieelt anle tb retain her Th S P fAght Letween these n, my friend | s ; : E &s hecn transferred from Seven D S at | DOWS STAIRS STORE r entertainment. Tt will take yre you here and now.” DOWN STAIRS STORE DOWN STAIRS STORE { | { ' McCall Patterns, 3271, 3224, 3223, 3274, 3272, 3273 Palais Royal—Bargain Basement. E A EEAE SN SN EEEEE SRR ENERNENENEEETNENOES little shiver amongst / e o M B o ' ) Petticoats, °1 Underthings White T Vi away Were $1.50 38c Stocki 41 e e a n u S 1 n e S S Y Remnants and Special of Silk fll:tjlg“s:;ber s glowing crepe petticoats, shadow- manized ; ate con | i proof. White only. ldeal 15 Waiesant Blsomers aud : 5 Jull-fash panion, ' however, i surpri for summer frocks. corset covers. Dainty styles. & el ocimes 1 e ert { Petticoats, 50c; were 75¢c— Well made Seii broken size range explain Sample Gowns, 7515 fine i owese i 20 white petticoats, of fine g 4 muslin gowns. Samples of Spo! S 7 Ress in "herface which | iy e, e e DR BpurtiHose A merei/ses o e W % Wh' h hip and shadowproof. Glove Silk Bloomers, $1.25 » black or navy. Brok D s en o 3 omen s ite oes [ Petticonts, $198; were §345 | 1 pairs, reduced from & Lo B e e anoulder toward. the | M O f d 0 ST Tl iR pait, Good quality silk. | Children's Socks, Z5c; were Woor which opened upon the sanded | en s Xioras E must be about our Fall Plans. | Mailekandibrosn Sz G 5 prs. Hele socks 4 Z < U ’ coats; slightly mussed. and 7. 1 tops. Sizes 6Y% to 10, ‘ou can bring your men along,” Therefore this Extraordinary \White DOWN STAIRS STORE - DOWS STAIRS STORE DOWN STAIRS STORE he directed. ~ A\ g & s L e Shoe Clearance. Nearly all our finest white made his appearance. He was hold- | = 0 e ] s iy D s e oty : hoes included. White Kid, color-trimmed ety thirly ears of mge, ahah- - ] o White Shoes, White Sports Shoes, White 3 ) 1 P L T ZQ’C‘&E AH : ' Reignskin Dress Pumps and a host of others i Fancy Plllowcases /2 P rice Tomorr ow ai vhich looked as thought it had | a 3 = " S~ . o D aped tho ware of any barber for | ; —all in two great groups: 35 prs. Pillowcases, $1.25 pr.; were $250. Embroidered or lace trimmed and with hemstitched or weeks. His complexion was | scalloped edge. Of Fruit oi the Loom Muslin. Size 45x36 inches. Just a trifle counter soiled he had b checkbones d ; : s chin, which gave him rath- | Sheets, $1.38; were $L75. 37 Scamless Bleached Napkins, 75c doz.; were $1.50. 25 doz. Napkins appearance of a fox He Sheets. Double-bed size; 81x90 inches. Soiled Neat patterns. bosaiascenortel o - Lovely styles though they hurt his eves, and all the time he looked furtively back to the Hoor, through which in a_moment or | that were \fi two is rival was presently escorted. ! 40-in Printed Batiste, 20¢ yd.; was 28¢ 3 D yd.i was 28¢ The latter was young man of | ) $4 50 $5 95 stoekier build, ill-conditioned, and ! o With the brutal face of the lowest of | 4 5 4 in. Imported Gingham, 30c yd.; wi . . R as 4se %iis elass. Two of his front teeth were | and $8 50 { S-1n. ‘Swiss Dot Voile, 40c yd.; was 3G-in. Cretonne, 20¢ yd.; was 28c m and there a livid mark 3 A o , now ke i : m_the side of his cheek. He looked DOWN STAIRS STORE neither to the right nor to the left. His cves were fixed upon the other | man, and they looked death. pearcit» 87 il el sGR: Most of our Children’s Wear at Less Porch Dresses, 1 very best Girls' Dresses, $1—24 voile or batiste dresses. Were §1.95 till half cing the audience, “is t;uiseppe, the Lothario of this litlle‘ 3 e e e FORM E RI Y Were much higher priced. Sizes 2 to 6 years. 20 gingham dresses, in very good styles. Re- N Gt he added, turning toward $5-95; $8.50 Girls' Dresses now 75c—d0 gingham dresses diced sbéamsc unissct the IEnglishman, “I put in your ging oo 40 White Aprons, 25c each; were 50c. ousers pocket these notes, two hun < d 10 4 Sizes 2 to 6 years. dred pounds, you will perceive. I $5 $6 $7 50 and 510 an 3 . DOWN STAIRS STORE place in the trousers pocket of Gui- ° . 2 Girls’ Blouses, 50c; were $1—28 blouses, some seppe here notes to the same amount. Styles’ now with Peter Pan collars. Sizes 6 to 16 years. duced . Printed, Volle, 20c vd.; was = 20e yd.; wa, I understand you have a little quar- 1"to fight out. The one who wins Sounds like old times! Live, wanted R R Men’s Sh. ls,"l.25 will aturally help himself to the = o » . ¢ Viher's money, "tofother " with that styles in “Hahn” quality shoes at only i B e Seconds of $2 Grade other littl vard whic! imagine | § | 2 - N ot el Siiee 0T vour. quasre: $3.95 the pair. Colors—Black, Tan and 1| Girts Spring Coats_now $3—12 smartly_tai- il = A Sesiny il b ek ke White. Very good selections—but take ¢ lored coats. Sizes 7, 9 and 10 years. ‘Some 30 white, fiber striped shirts. Minor defects Joaned back in leisurely fashion. The our tip: Come early: g full lined. English Broadcloth Shirts, $2.65—30 white twot attendants solemnly released P > : f shirts. Some perfect and others, seconds of Iadee ailence. The two men seemed Peg-Top Rompers, 50c; were 78c—i8 pairs §5 grade. Broken size range. .’Vunclx.\g‘ for ‘Ilnsilmn. There was - L) 1 rompers. Sizes 2 to 6 years. Men’s Socks, 15¢ pr. 50 prs. black lisle socks. something stealthy and horrible about ¢ 5 b e LA ; thetr movements as they crept around : 1iaren s ow Boys' Blouses now 50c—35 blouses. Sizes 8 Minor _defects 1 one another. Francis realized what to 15 years : Men's Wash Ties, 10c—50 perfect ties. Broken it was almost as the little sobbing j i 2 fots. firbith from: tHosb of -the audiince y SWEEPING clearance of Children’s and DOWN STAIRS STORE DOWN STAIRS STORE who still retained any emotion, howed hi that they, too, fores : H g U = o 5 ahowed him ‘that' they, too. forcsan Big Misses’- Shoes—$1.95. Formerly Ten had drawn knives from their $2.95 ‘to $6. Included are Sally Sandals, belts. 1t was murder which had been I raneis foynd himself almost im- Buck, Nubuck, Canvas, women’s White Sports Oxfords’ 51 sl.95 == A e R T Cor. 7th & K Sts. g o A ference. Lady Cynthid’s death-white 414 %4 S 5 Strap Pumps; White B e Q7 Tis A passispate avers “Ci " % Buck and Reignskin Ox- \lonto Swhat was taking place. Then City Club Shog" 1914-16 Pa. Ave. fords. Plenty of all si he met SIr Timothy's gaze across the 1318 G St. 933 Pa. Ave. S.E oras. enty of all sizes m and he remembered his promise. | Under no conditions was he to pro- from 8% to 11. Broken test or interfere. He set his tecth ! 3 1 | o e Members Better Business Bureau sizes from 11% to 6!... on. There were little sobs and trem- i , ors of excitement, strange banks of { 3 silence. Both men scemed out of con- dition. The sound of their four breathing was easily hoard agaun. . the curtain of spellpound silence, Fox® 100 pairs Oxfords, white trimmed in black. Smart and trim. Sizes 3 to 7. Children’s White Footwear Men’s Summer Oxfords, $1.75 g gfliss Ch“d'f:'s;.‘l‘j g{/i“fj', White Canvas 12 pairs White Canvas or Palm Beach Cloth s, 98c pair. Sizes 8% to 1. & o g : 2y stp()al;rs Infants’ White- Canvas Button Boots Oxfords, very specially priced. Sizes 6, 6}z, 7, or Ankle Strap Pumps, 75¢ pair. Sizes 2 to 4% 7%, 9 and 10. Z DOWN STAIRS STORE