Evening Star Newspaper, December 26, 1923, Page 29

ABOVE SUSPICION By Robert Orr Chipperfield. Author of “The Second Bulles,” “Unseen Hands,” “The Trigger of Conscience,” Etc. Copyright, 1023, by Robert . McBride & Co. __(Continuea from Yesterday's Star.) loa L don't think he had any people, at east in New York. I have a vague recollection that he came from the South somewhere, but although our acquaintance was merely casual it is extraordinary how clearly I can ple- ture him now. Tall and straight as that Apollo over there—" He gestured with a thin, delicately veined hand oward one’ of the bronze figures. ‘Handsome Larry,’ they called him, but he was the most modest, un- spolled lad imaginable, He had brown hair and deep hazel eves with a mischievous, reckless light in them and a low, rich volce that an actor might have envied.—Ah, well, as you say, Mr. Peters, it's a long time back! I wish I had known young Shirley better and he had come to me instead of Benkard: I had money and influ- ence then, and we might have found & lmplner way out of his difficulties "mn the desperate path he chose!" “I reckon he was proud and hot- headed. and mebbe went clean crazy when Benkard turned him down,” ob- served Geoff. “You knew Mr. Ben- kard real well at that time, didn't you, Mr. Robbins?—Sociable like, I mean, outside o’ the stock market and such? e or no social standing I myself put him up for me! mhenmp at the first exclusive club to which he was admitted” ®ray head was lifted proudly. was a comparatively young man, not more than thirty-five, but he made it a point to cultivate the older fellows who might be of use to him. 1 don't believe he ever made 2 move in his life that wasn't calculated in advance, and although I gathered that he came from some smail town and had had few early advantages he learned quickly and never forgot.” “Was he livin' all alone when that Young feller went to his rooms and killed himself?" inquired Geoff. “Yes, except for a manservant past middle age then, who did_everything for him. He had a floor through in a shabby old house down on East 11th streef, but he'd picked up some odd bits of good furniture and a few an- tique rugs and etchings of real merit, and either he or the manservant had | & nice taste in clgars and mellow whisky. He was a perfect host; talked well and to the point and was & rarely appreciative listener. Quite a little crowd of us got into the habit of dropping in on him occasionally, very much as we would have gone to the club; but the talk was less con- strained, ‘and, as it naturally turned to matters of finance, I suspect that he gained not only more than one valuable tip, in those early days, but & rather comprehensive knowledge of the inner workings of the game, Which enabled him to turn and crush some of us later.”” Robbins’ tone had Erown bitter with retrospection, but now he roused himself. “You were asking me about the tragedy of young Shirley's suicide. It didn't create very much notoriety, for the boy was practically unknown in town except to a few of us, and a sensational trial and an international scandal were oc- cupying most of the space in the newspapers; but we rather fought shy of Benkard’s rooms after that, and it wasn't long before he moved. The old man had begun to pluck restlessly at the worn, plush-covered arms of his chair, and Geoff retrieved his hat and then paused. “I'm sure I'm much obliged to you for tellin' me all this, Mr. Robbins, and our medical examiner will find i useful—You don’t happen to recollect the name o' that manservant Mr. Benkard had In them days? It wasn't Henry Carp?” “The butler his sister is employing now. the one who found the body?" Robbins shook his head slowly. “I read_about it in the papers, but it didn’t bring anything back to my mind. The man_was so perfectly trained and seif-effacing that I doubt whether T should recognize him again if I saw him. You may tell your medical examiner that I shall be glad *to be of any possible service I can in his investigation. I had no feeling of per- =onal vengeance agalnst Joseph Ben- kard; all that died long since, to- gether with most of my interest in life. But when I opened my evening paper on Thursday, Mr. Peters, and read of what had taken place out at | Sunny Beach, T thought over the past; with the memory of young Shirley and others in my mind, it came to me that although the mills of the gods had indeed Wound slowly, they had ground exceedingly smal ems kinder that way, sir,” Geoff agreed dlscreet Tm sorry to have took up so much o your time but there's just one more thing I'd like to ask you 'bout afore I get back to Sunny Beach He hesitated, and Robbins raised his Sunday best, who gaped in re- spectful awe and admiration at the vivid splendor of his surroundings. “You are Peters, the mason?’ Mrs, Van Wert spoke with melting con- descension. “I expected you before, but doubtless the tragedy at my friend Mrs. Cayley's home retarded you in your work?" “Well, no, ma'am,” Geoff drawled. “I been there steady right through it all, but the job's near done and I reckoned I better see you 'bout them there images- “Statues!” Mrs. Van ‘'Wert corrected, somewhat tartly. “Did Mrs. Cayley know you were coming. here today?" Geoft shook his head. “No, ma'am.” “Ah, 1 thought perhaps she might have intrusted you with a message for me, we are such very dear friends! However, I presume she is prostrated by the grief and horror of this fright- tul affafr.” Geoft concluded that it would be best to ignore the latter remark. He smiled deprecatingly and ventured: “It was somethin’ the young lad: Miss Millie said that reminded me o' the work here.” “Indeed! And what was it? What did Miss Mildred say?' There was undisguised eagerness in her tone. “I— hadn’t ought to've spoke o' it, ma’am! ‘Tain't none o' my busi- ness!” Geoff allowed an expression of acute distress to distort his naturally unlovely countenance. “You see I used to do repairin’ for them sum- mers ‘round the old place and M Millie, she's known me since she w her hair In a braid and she kinder forgits I'm just a plain_workin'man and talks to me real friendly now and then. I hope you'll excuse me, ma'am.’ “Not at all, Peters” Mrs. Van Wert smiled encouragingly. “Miss Mildred is a dear child 2nd 1 am sure she made no mistake in confiding in you What did she say of me? You may speals frankly.” “Well, ma'am, it seems there was ! talk o' ‘a marriage between her and a gentleman named Lane afore her uncle was killed and somebuddy- Qunno who—was mean 'nough to sa. that mebbe what kad happened would make a diffrunce. Miss Millie al- lowed to me that ‘twas here at this very house she first met Mr. Lane, who was a partic'lar friend o' yours, that you kinder helped make the match and she knowed you'd talk to him later on if he—If he showed any signs o' changing towards her.” He hesitated, and then added in a tone \ 1 which was a masterly blend of con- | fidence and deference: “Miss Millie, she says you've got an awful lot o’ inflocence with him, ma'am, same's you had with her uncle,” Mrs. Van Wert's broad beamed. “Dear little Mildred! She told you the truth, my good man: I presented Stoneham Lane to her and it was en- tirely through my efforts that he be- came reconciled to her uncle—-!" She caught herself up, but Geoff nodded. “Yes, ma'am, there was talk 'bout that too, though 'tain’t my place to say. Some opines that Mr. Lane blames you for gittin’ him in with Mr. Benkard so deep that when you fixed it for him to meet the niece and he see Mr. Benkard favored a match he just naterally had to make up to her or git himself ruined down on that there stock exchange.” “Stuff and nonsense! Stoneham Lane never even knew that Mildred was Joe Benkard's niece until he was head over heels in love with her! Mrs. Van Wert cried angrily. “Mr. Benkard and I arranged—! But that is of no consequence now. You may tell Miss Mildred. No, on second thoughts, perhaps it would be as well if you did not mention your visit here today. You understand, Peters? There wiil be a great deal of work placing the pedestals for the statues. and I pay well for efficient service: “I won't #ay nothin’, ma'am.” Geoft accentuated his slow drawl as he held in careful check the feeling of ex- ultation which glowed within him, and the eyes he ralsed to hers were as bovine and expressionless as ever. “I'll do the best work 1 know how and be glad o' the pay. Could you give me a sort o' an idee how big face THATS A SWELL CHRASTIAS PRESENT FOR & GuY To GET PROM WIS WIFE - A BOOK ON ETIQUETTE : HOLY MACKEREL. “WNEVER mall ORIGINAL applytng jor_employment. lored) with wheel: o Use_COPIES. LEARN $10 week. 413 Zenith Engincerin ¥ College, 945 Pa. Ave. See Mr. Cook. Rm. 22. Only Burroughs ‘Company School in Washington. BURROUGHS ADDING, BOOKKEEPING AND CALCULATING MACHINE SCHOOL. Complete preparation for Baok, Commercial and Government work. Day and Eveniog Classes. BRR3roRs ADDING MACHTNE, Coue. 124 17th st nw. Thone Main 2760. | HELP—FEMALE. COLLAR GIRL, whife, experienced: + small | white assorter, perienced; must be neat Tteady, | quick. Apply Eilte Laundry, 2119 14th . GIRL for counter work, past hoj 57 13th n.w. et with or wi BOYS, white, wante 1418 Appls Mr. Simmons, Conger Laundry, o drive car for hire card and know the rear 1131 1 Wis0 d Mr. Nizne_ Waite T = Aoy | . " Apply Palace Laundry, LAIEN, for spare time or whole time, to represent leading New York life Insurance Address Box 172-E. Star office. the _south. for _de- Per. Ad- All_position 1n ence and _opportunit: orough tralning given free. if_satisfactory. Good salary. 230-K._Star office. 00 week fo start. Splendld ex) velopment. | manent, INSTRUMBNTAL PLAYERE. 15 ] Address Tiox H. A, amateur orr-hnlfl Write b H AT Tt i Ta. ave. nw. o = big money Il yOu can qual time. Selling hl h lrl 1’! ments. “Adrens B HELP—DOMESTIC. CHAMBERMAID-NURSE, colored, $40 month: flay 3 nights @ week. ' Chevy Chase, D. C! one. COOK AND DO GENERAL i Bmall fa wleep out. 1205 10th n.w. COOK, housework, laundrs, for small family with_child 345 279. COOK and_general housework: two in family: no laundry: good wages; first-class references required: state age and experience: only com- L»mn help need apply; room and private ath fornished. Address’ Box 214-P, Star of- melty on easy par- " 13th, ol MAN — Vacaney next vear tor’&??xr‘ atgest lite insues: man with one of the present contract: : references. Address yreas and repalr Indiew und g Apply Timekeepe HOU! ummmg— time o start. Permanent’ position if you qualtfy selling fewelry easy payments. 2N T. Staroffee. We need a Dighclass man to become agency managér as soon & qualiied: no traveling necessary: business Will appeal fo any man who dexires to live Up to-the hishest ideaie of rnesty and intex: ole. 807 uemwmu Baak B ERAL HOUSEWORKER — Girl wanted T earncat workers. 25,0t "Honest purnose, who can e de: Pended upon to tell a trutheal wtory. - Intexrity &nd honesty are our firat essentials, Ualimited earnings and fatare for thowe who qualify. ' %, OrComnor, or M. Colk, 307 Setropoll i SECRETARY—A professianal man and editor, ofices In_best downtown: office bullding, de- sires” getretary. ©Xone' bt arcurate ‘stenog. Fupher. who can fufn oot much work and In %o0d_ form, need apply..«ABIlty to cut ateacil 4nd file also desired. ' Shiepdid counection and e excellent. opportunity. for: o frst-class. ocre: | HOUSEWORKBR. capable, whit taty expericneed in ofice work. 1o peplving | Address Hox 307-D, Star Address Tox 4P, Btap ofice: | TAUNDRESS — Apply Tmmediat R 08 priyate secrediy Yo ko | NURKE, colored, Gver - N e | Appls lllrl ut $25 a week; unex. AN“ S04 Saight. Ofte axs, edication’ and : ook- _Apply 483 20d at. . ERAL HOUSEWORKER, two in family: 7 nights; references. Cleveland 2583 "-“l.ler GENERAL HOUSEWORKER, colored woman. for family of two: excelleni room and bath in Rring reference. 3312 Woodley rd. u.-m- 1452, nights. Eive detatie. 5. BT R o Charlotte, ) and_ ambitioi month; Quebee pl WO positio ~ white to wash 1 flatwork Thundry ;. state in reply Where you have worked; must Lave references. Address Box 253.F,_ §tar: office PATENT .LAWYER. Competent in appligations, interterence and court work: state quaifications ry ex- pected. Addrews Mox 2F1-M, Star ? her” 3 CHAUFFEURS FOR YELLOW .CABS We pay the Highest wages in the city. New men average 28c net on every dollar they take in. This is our busy season and|COLORED MAN, married. wishes your take-in will be latge. Your [ Jone n, sy *ariment house pay increases as you stay with RAISTIS us. Apply 1233 20th st. niw. and take charge eaning white. Apply today, SEKEEPER, z unimcumbered. Appiy today. 414 SITUATIONS—MALE G nm‘\'rru WORK promptly attended fo. ATFF u: Private; carsful; experies 18ih st. n.w. CHAUFFECR, _cofored 7 refere 1130 New York WORK! white. fith st te o delivers: & 31e position as hest refer- Tshes employment in_eve them there imag—statoos—is, and where you want ‘em set up?” Mrs. Van Wert rang for her maid to bring her a parasol, and for half an_hour Geoff trailed patiently after her around the formal garden, listen- ing to a commission which he had not the slightest intention of executing. b school educatior P, _Star offiee SITUATIONS—FEMALE. DINNBRS and av CHAUFFEURS. 58 Our busy time is here; big money is being made by our drivers. Only men who want to| jerienced eo " | FAPERHA LuppY! rugTo neGuuisl Axs JES' DYIN' FO' A Book oM, ETIQ\ZTTE RECOMMENDED SERVICE. " followlng Businces comcerns guaran- BN A e e plaint found neceasary to be made to The Ktar wal reorive prompt attention. For admistion 'to Recommended Service e, call Nain i4d0, Brasch 115, AUTOS WASH day or night; greasing Feating. storage. PECK'S GARAGE st. n.w. CARBON BURNIN remove pluge and wires: frozen cylinders, stings, steel and aluminum welded properly: work guaranteed. M. M. Coleman, i Phone M. 4595, lnnnn:, ‘upholstes rrlcn neity. 0th st. ..~ Franklin 7488. L BAIL Ci AND_BUILDIN 3 repairing and cement work a spe- rices reasonable. Estimates given free. ¢ deatred. We have the facilities fof handling large of small contracts. ROBRIN: RANDA! . 302 McGIll bldg. M. 3748 phone, Lincoln 5268, CORSETS cleaned _and altered: coraet | NuRooe, Goodwin, Spirella, La Camille, surgl belts; maternity: brassicres fitted. 1314 K. ELECTRICAL WIRING. hnnmn: Aby six-room house full line of S0 Repatrin S v T ETHCTRICAL WIRTY on' your work. ' Fa Milieriie yourself w1 method of wiring and installing fixtur your home. Call Main 27 viuit our show- | foom. GEO. F. MILLER, 903 New York! FLO mechanic, at 10th st. Ing, cieaning and waxing Bhermap umbia | Govere mpde:. Pat. cueartuny gives. | free. TITTENSOR, 1424 Sth p.w. FOUSNTAIS TEN RETAIRIS repaired “wait call. W JOH PLA ble and” experien Returned D | pay highest prices | PIANOS and_vietrol mond: WELL, TLL TRADE You . FOR “THE HOT WATER BoTTLE! LobDy! LODDY! AN Ad BEEN GO \urmw A DUNCH OF BUME THougH? WHY DEY DM Do NUFFIN' ))/‘ - RIGHT! iy .., ‘WANTED—MISCELLANEOUS. Continued. OH Boy! For ONCE t1y FEeT ("t ARE wARtt! }\ FOR SALE—AUTOMOBILES Continued. R ou Want to ontain Dest fe- sults for your furnitura and other miscel- laneor Shapiro. 600 Loulslaas ave. iCw. carpets. ¢ one wagon or bave me call. *‘Weschler," DURANT TOURING, 1022—Owner town, will sacrifice; guaranteed firsi-cla dition; will_demonstrate. Fr. 4315 FORD TON FURNITURE VAN, laundry or tourist camp car: also Ford touring and sedan, Buick aix touring and Auburu 4, $30. aving cou- v FURNITURE and nhousenoid goods anted: qo5, il feel matiafed with prices I pay. elsenberg, 416 10th_st. n.w. Main 5991 GOLD, “uilver, ~watches, diamonds and oid Jewelry needed in our mx. dept. Full cash value pald. _Selinger's, 620 ¥ JEWELRY, ¢iamona #0d artificial ‘teeth. Muin 2875, OLD GOLD—Tiring u platinum. dinmond o heed them in our 1o gola, -nnr. piatinum D. Alplier, 907 G st. n.w. your oia_gola. miver. also dincarded feweiry. facturing dept. wul ho. Inc.. 985 F at. ola_gota, ¥ Atnoia, "1 o nd jewelry. A. in AI7A. FOR SALE—MISCELLANEOUS i ARCOLA 1, sed about sfx weeks BUILDING MATERIALS from our n!u:enu wrecking operations—from Army camns, wreck- ing Jobs throughout the city and 'eurpius sales” throughout the country—permit us te offer you tew and salveged mate wonderful saving — lumber. window utfits, sinks, beilers, bathtubs and furnaces. NOTE THESE PRICES: New bathroom oo complete. $A250. Reclaimed wallboard, 1%e Ter sy ft.: bracd-new, dc per aq. ft.; new fire- proof Rock board, Sijc per sq. fi ‘Capitoi..”" mfd.” by Certainteed Co., 1ply, $1.25 new. 2.ply, $1.75: new. 3-pl $2.25. Certalnteed Co.'s sbingles, per wjnare, $5. Shovel us, 69c ' Gus heater, -tc. double e boiler, 30 nilon KINGMEN mnd ha'd to get, 1t will be a ro) 10 hee whar's Bere, Ta a_ koo Frade or_overcoat, at $5 to $1 senrce position wlightly DINING ROOM SUITE—Fiemish onk Columbia road,” Apt. 206 Callbeforé after 6 FURNITURE. ne gain: beds. dress Hin 10 or nsed 3 chairs, pLonw. “ide oven; goud condition: New and slightly used; all | reusonable prices kinds. Frank. KEYS—DUPLICATE K TS, made | while you wait. Turner & Clark. 1233 New | York ave. n.w. Basement. F. 5005, KEYS DUPI TED WHILE 0D WAIT, | c._Also amull machine work. 813 If at. o | mot reasonable mate"“Frompt Jeilveries and wit) S MAK) ‘—‘mn-‘n_\‘v:i ' for ~ fall ftresses, box | il o e on your interior and exterfor pa hen, Jou think of painting thiak of F fain 1261 Line. 3 work; r A PHILLIPS, 227 20d s.e. efficient service; gua PAPERMANGIN et 1t done koo and | eall evenings with samples B delay rlor and exterior paintive At lonest pmu Metro PAPERHANGING AND Dapersd. £6 and up. A T. GEORGE s.w. Telephone Franklin 6024 experienced; home or by PBflN\GllAPH REPAIRI | bles. *| grands { must_sacrific half price. Evcry range guiranteed 609_Gth_n.w. _Main 2986, GOVT. OFFICE FU Why pay more? 3. W, Willinms, equipment files, cabinets, chairs, {GTON SALVAGE ILLINERY § mirrors. hat are in both malogany and ivory. 1227 G nw. early new. PIANO, UprigHT musl: CabIeT and i 16 8th st now PIANOS Knabl, and several other iiced prices, cash or W haby grands. ers of _superior, stan lity: each one carefully saving of $30 to $100 un- Monthly terms without s as low as $100. Used Pleiffer ghis ‘and pli es of high qu Tected. Sold at gular price Tsed uprigl pllrxprl “from $250 upward. G st PIANOS at spo. saie’ of prices during our used pianos. plavers and bury, Tike new, $885: Lyon & Healy, $315, regular price $300; Lindeman . two new w 100 ponnd _ capacity : onial rd._ Main 9760, ; ane_solataire dismond, “all between 6 and ¥, 104 Kellogg building. SADDLES, English and e enamel re- new double mahogany antique 3 carat white Room French riding oridie and used. completely equipped. $375: new paint; A-1 condition: 5 tires, including 2 oversize cords nearly new. accessories cost $160; cal or Sund HUPMOBILE TOURING, with Califoroia top: 10 months old; fully equipped: must sell at once. Cull Franklin 561 for demonstration. ASH 4-cyl. 1022 touring car for immediate ale: owner leaving city: car in perfect con- ured only” 0,000 miles. * Telephoue NASH sport touring, 1923; good appearance, good paint, excellent extrns. T. W. Barrett, denler, 24th and M AUTOMONILES —Dead storage, $3.50 3 per month. 80 L st. 5 bpone Frankila guarantee 8365 Chevrolet deliver, G Camreint sosion. Diasds, Gish Garage. 17th and You sts. ANTICIPATING Moving to Our NEW BUILDING We are offering from our pres- ent stock of demonstrators at a substantial reduction. AL8SO A SPLENDID SELECTION OF USED CARS, LUTTRELL CHEVROLET SALES CO., 1901 14th St. Potomac 135. OPEN_EVEX 3 USED FORD CAR SALE. ON TERMS. $5 Per Week, While They Last. Coupes. Tourings, Roadsters, Ton Trucks. 1 | ! Light | We only have twenty-five (25) cars in all. They have been taken in trade for new cars. Have all been conditioned in our shop and the prices are right. Come and see if there yiNmE o0, Can uss on thess ferme, NIVERSAL AUTO COMPANY, INC., 1520 M st REMOVAL SALE. Must sacrifice all of our used cars. AFTER JAN. 1st, 1924, We will be located in our NEW BUILDING AT 1515 14th N.W. As Distributors for the “CHANDLER CAR.” Don't fail to get our prices before buying. Chevrolet Superior Touring. 922 Durant Slx Sedan. 1822 Builck 5 Pase. Touring. 1922 Ford Touring. w2t dillac 4-Pase. 1921 Cadillac 7-Pas Phaeton Touring. 21 Dodge Touris 1921 Chandler Dispatch. 1920 Buick Tourin AND MANY OTHERS. AUTO EXCHANGE OF WASHINGTON, 1016 Conn. Ave. 11923 {1921 11919 FOR SALE—AUTOMOBILES Continued. lofn‘r HERSON'S Automobile Eachange. re Yought, wold avd exchanged ta' for a1l mi Lincoln U)_@, d”eight cyunders. denier, 24th T yood appearing and running condition: les' than RAIZ. orie: foal cont Drice: eay terme: or irade for $I6 equity, or second trant nore, Aod add eash N. E. RYON CO,, INC., Main 4507, un l 8t. We Can Show You Some Thoroughly Good Used Cars Now at the Present Rock Bottom Prices. 1023 Rteo phaeton (demonstrator). 28 Reo 7-pasxenger touring. Reo touring. iteo 4-passenger coupe. Hupp touriny Reo S-pussenger tourdn, Buick 5-passenger touring. Reo O-pussenger sedan. Dodge coupe. Hudson 5passenger touriag. 1928 Reo speed wagon. Dodge warw Reo speed wagon. THE TREW MOTOR CO., REO PASSENGER CARS §PEED WAGONS. 1509 14th St. N.W. Main 4173, T FORDS—FORDS. 50 Ford Cars and Trucks MUST BE SOLD AT ONCE 20 Ford Tourings. 2 Ford Sedans. 5 Ford Roadaters. 10 Ford Ton Trucks. open and closed bodles. 8 Ford Light Deliveries, 8 Ford Coupen. 4 Ford i All of these cars have been re- possessed by the Finance Cor- poration for default of payment. Several of these cars have been in service "All of them are 1o A1 ren. A demonstration will prove the merits of these cars. Ride in ome before making your decision. Prices range from $75 up. Easy terms on all cars. A small dcposlt will hold any of these cars for 10 days. It you are looking for m Ford car or mek but one month. | ming condition. {70u can save money by acting at once. are kept and demonstrated at " GLASSMAN'S GARAGE, 1319 L St. N.W. _Open Evenings and nd Sundays BUICK. s USED CAR DEPARTMENT. Buick 6 touring. ....$1,250 Buick, 2 road.. 1,350 Buick, 5-pass. sedan. 1,200 Buick, 2;pass. coupe. 850 Buick 6, 7-pass. tour. 1,100 Buick 6, 5-pass. sedan 1250 Ford touring 273 Dodge touring .. 475 National touring 750 Hupmobile touring.. Juick touring .. Buick touring (winter top) Studebaker touring.. LIBERAL TERMS. Open Evenings and Sundays STANLEY H. HORNER, 1015 14th Street Main 5296 IMERSON & ORME, BUICK DEALER. MERRY CHRISTWM and a HAPPY NEW YEAR. 1920 Olds 6-cyl. touring. 1922 Buick 6-Cyl., 7-pass. tour. 1921 Overland sedan. 1921 Buick 6-cyl., 5-pass. tour. 1923 Buick 5-pass., 6-cyl. tour. 1920 Buick 2-pass roadster. 1920 Ford sedan. 1923 Chevrolet sedan. 1922 Buick 5-pass. touring. EMERSON & ORME, 1620 M St. N.W. i 1924 1923 1923 1923 1922 1923 1922 1921 1920 1920 Imake big money need apply;| DRSSSMAKT references required. See Mr.)yq 5 Ryan, tion in docto {BLACK AND WHITE TAXI, 1214 New Hampshire Ave. _HELP—MALE AND FEMALE. STENOGRAPHER wanted £ood home and salary; perma- tory: please Address Box 203-P, Star his eyebrows inquiringly. “What is it, Mr. Pete: p “Wimmen." The reply was suc- cinct. “Did you ever hear tell o’ Mr. Benkard gittin' stuck on anybuddy or makin' up to ‘em?” “Women _were apart from his scheme of things in those early days, for matrimony would have hampered him in his ambitions, and there was no menticn of scandal in connection with him, but lately there have been rumors——" He_ paused In his turn, and Geoft asked eagerly: “You think mebbe he was plan- nin’ to git married, now that he had ‘bout ev'rythin' else in the world that a man could want?" “No, mot that. There s a certain woman not—er—not in society, in whom he Is said to have shown quite an interest for the past year or two, ‘but the rumor .died out several months ago. I—the man is dead, and really, 1 don't care to speak of it “But mebbe it'll help more than all the rest put together,” Geoff urged His purpose had been accomplished, and it was with vast relief that he finally took a humble leave of the | lady, promising to let her know when he would be free to take up her work. The shiny, new vyellow shoes had become instruments of tortture; his collar was a mere sodden wisp at the base of his long, stringy neck, and there was an aching woid within him, for he had forgotten all about his customary midday meal; but these |nent, with discomforts were as nothing to the | glve phone number. jred by expert: partx for eofhes: Frankiia 5678 813 H PIANO 7 NG — Planos and paired, refiuished snd_reboilt by men. Plano tuning, Piatio Co. OUR LOSS IS YOUR SAVING. It costs money to carry used cars through the winter months. 1t you purchase now we will deduct the winter carrying charge from tie price. Qur stock Inciudes, in addi- tion to Cadillacs, other cars of stund- ard makes in both open and closed models. Reasonable cash and monthly pay- meats are acceptable. The Washington Cadillac Company, 11381140 Connecticut Avenue, Franklin_ 5900, 3901, 3902, LET US HELP YOU SAVE $50.00 ON A USED FORD. 1923 Ford Sedan; new body; new tires; motor o.k. 1923 Coupe; motor overhaul- ed ; many extras. 1923 Touring; hard to distin~ guish from new. 1921 Touring; rims. ! i | ew Tdesl, $10: ew machisies, 83 | g and repairing: open eve- uger Shop, 313 Pa. ave.,s.e. plas, posi- office; willing to do_urinalysis: killed work. can_furnish references. FPhone Fr. 7941. between 6 and 7 p.m. 26° SITUATIONS—DOMESTIC. girl; sleep out. i Cleveland Tourin;:. 1921. Chandler Touring, 1921.. {Chandler Coupe .. Chandler I‘ourm« "1921. | Chandler Dlspa\ch, 1920. iDort Touring, 1921. Paige Touring Premier Sport 500 500 450 400 450 500 450 These cars are in excellent condition mechanically and nearly all have been repainted WARRINGTON MOTOR CAR CO., Established 1912. OLEVELAND-WILLS ST. CLAIRE. North 9860. 1800 14th St. N.W. STUDEBAKER USED CARS 1923 Studebaker Special Si Rex top.(new car guaran- tee $1,200 Durant (sport model) $750 Studebaker Bix Si coupe, $1,700 Six o i selling off fice prices:'some real bar- Open evenings. American Type 1431 Fast Lincoln 82. reasonabie prices; work cheerfully given. North PLUMBIN frompuy e plumb- fag, there 1 CAROW & FRY. Main 1261 PLUNBY G AND HEATING—Jonn i, Guerin, E. Cap. st.. Linc_ 33i17—Steam and hot: beating, plumbing, boiler and power Found_reliable for 25 years. FING AND TINNING, JOBBING 18 y. Quick service in emergency 2 you think of plumbing thizk of Shiow's FRY. 1011 H st n.w. Main 1261 - Toofink, pipcicss furnaces natalied: dependable work. Malo 6149, HAEFFER & MOWEN, 1015 $th . TINNING, GUTTERING, SPOUTIN ice and skylight work: roofs repaired and painted: sheet metal work of all kinds; es Timates: fur. and reas. prices on repair wor do home. & . n.w., Apt. No. NURSE, by neat colored gif Teferences. 27 RENTAL SERVIOE. . L. C. S. Rem.and Royal, $3. ! in adv., $8.25; Zer 'lmhl'5 Wi oney on porta ningloa ove: Brchang Fl! uY. 1014 writer Exchange, 9 eeper Vac, with 3230 Park Doy chaomon & plece A »! 80c a piece. Not compelled to buy borders. square deal at Mahoney's. 324 Pa. ave. I“mm chestuut, $12; mixed, §14; full coid; seusoned. \flr'h 1834, ‘ SHOWCAS 525 24th st nw. ¢ office. 3';3":7:."2“',‘,‘.‘;2:1‘5"5».,‘5;‘.".:22&“}.5: MAN OR WOMAN—Colored, to seli Bigh- WAITRESS. experienced, colored, wants place. ssing. WORK to do out Mondays and Tuesd: and he was at a loss what to do with o arienca yon hhve nad. Addfess Dot | small Washiag to take home. $42% Van nad Jearned that day might lead back | B B lactires on smiesmanaiy. S B Wl Y ylous” DALE ke t, biac Wiiltam F. Matteson, 610-611 PHYSIOTHERAPY _AND mmnml fabric lying burled in his garden? | et A Norappelatusis, K badslle moserit veod petrely T SALESMEN, Bnthe o 3 geats o, b7 roio Tonirians so that he was saved the mnecessity | giyiayicp 1| Bonthe 208 Tulls o reliable Protestant 5% waiting ot the Siiver Bay station | SALESMAN by a reilable and establlshed resi i entire | J0HNSON REST HOME—INVALIDS. CON: Star| valescents, aged nl{h! ‘superrisor E FIXTURES. BAM- starter and PLE FLOOR ND COUNTER CASES_ AT BPF(‘IAL PRICES. “BUY AT THE FAC- TORY.” RUSE & CO., 808 LOW ST., BAL- TIMORE, MD. RADIO AND EQUIPMENT. Wire complet (only ::" pairs trunks, . Call or These and many others at; very low prices for immediate sale. All cars reconditioned; some repainted. CASH OR LOW TERMS. R. L. TAYLOR MOTOR CO., North 9600. 1840 14th St. name ington 3 BUYS crystal wet. phones, Call mfgrs 10-12), un. : S N T 1923 touring AT A BARGAIN, & good two-tube Fadio wet | operates on dry cells: will tune out local ;IIHMU completely. Call after 7 p.m. 2140 st._nw. FOR FARM AND GARDEN. COWS—Ten pure bred Holsteius, :isso'm;;!x: D0GS, PETS, ETC. GERMAN POLICE PUPPY—Male, thorough- bred, § morths old, $75. Cleveland' 1970. CANARIES—Splendid stock beautiful, guaran- i teed songaters. 1 they don’t make ;m we will. 1923 Studebaker touring Studebaker touring e Studebaker touring Maxwell tounng (disc wheels) .......$4. Studebaker Special Six roadster Studebaker roadster Studebaker roadster Westcott touring Dodge touring Dodge touring (fully equipped) FORDS. 1923 Touring ......... 1922 “Touring 1921 Sedan . 1920 Sedan . We arrange the terms to suit you. 1922 1922 1922 1922 1922 1922 Special HE BOUGHT A PEERLESS. We have a good selection of used cars at bargain prices. ‘Westcott Coupe, 1922. Newly painted and {n fine ‘mechanical condi- tion, at & bargain price. Ford, 1922, Sedan. In good condition and at a low figure. Cadillac, 1920, Sedan. Refinished anfl in excellent mechanical con- dition, Six new cord tires. The upholstery is like Dew. Peerless, 1923, Coupe. Car practically new; gone ,500 miles; will sell quick at reduced ‘price. Hudson, 1923, Coupe Driven 7,600 miles; just like new; at & great saving. Buick Touring-Sedan, 1923. 4cylinder, like new, and the price is right. Also several other late model cars in good condition and at attractive prices. Easy Terms. PEERLESS MOTOR CO., OPEN EVENINGS. 14th & P STS. MAIN 8077. REAL BARGAINS. b B Z months old. Col. 5411. for men's worn gar- etc., are the best ob- $E80—MILLINERP A leaving United sum. 1286J. ROSTON TERRIER PUT) old, well marked. 3919 Rhode Island av Mt! Rainjer. Phone Hyattsville 195-J. CANARIES, fine singers. 1523 M st. o.w. DR, H._A. LOCKE'S DOG AND CAT HOSPITAL, 8121_14th ST. N.W. COLUMBIA 8T4. BES. TAKOMA PARK. ADAMS 2940. LITTER OF NINB SHEPHERD Pollce) PUPS. SIRB, “APOLLO," IDNER'S EAMOUS 'STUD; DAME, “COUNTESS STEOHEIM. = An excellently Dred. litter. $100 EACH. BROOK-ADAIR KENNEL, Chevy Chase. Md. Cleveland 21-W. FOR SALE—AUTOMOBILES XUBURN_touring, Dpass.: motor overhauled; newly painted: a good buy. T. W. Barrett. associate Cadillac “dealer, 24t and M sts. Er.'?‘l‘v{ '5!1 3 Moot tanm mb ior e at hal Cadiline abalor, 245 and 3 sewr mwe ot FORD 1024 TOURING, absolutely new, Y used; owner called away Indefinis for $375 cash or best offer. Call at lnznn i Garage, rear 1218 North Capitol. FORD SEDANS AND COUPES—Late mud'l like mew. $300; 1y 1922 Light 1921 1922 1922 Euxovm old sold. -n:L 3 oiioa, 18, ure. i for ‘agent, Best prices fln lll‘ juare Deal Ilun . X, 0 ek FURNITURB and miscellaneous articles bought and sold. Best prices paid. Prompt at- tention. The Amer. Household Co., 718 12th st. n.w. Franklin 8408. 28% aay furniture or eauip- NITURE 12 o ..d,‘ ant You waat to. aDeats for Louis Nots ~l|‘m]h m-.mmn B e = l‘nc:-,.evfl-'lfill‘ll M. 6308, ;?fifl'fimw-u to purchase some used irniture to cutfit large home. Call l'rl;‘llh mxrrn-—a sta n. oW, R eI Open Sundays. STUDEBAKER, USED CAR DEPT,, 14th AT R ST. N.W. Phone Pot, 1631. had seen her and believed that you, Hi udson ‘Phone Franklin 809: bitten off more than he could chew, | Jewelry on eans payments who beg bad Jome 200-T, Star office. 5.4 Doc Hood? How much of what he = = ‘Tuesdays aud Thursdays: employment whole not foresee, to that roll of soft, black e Potomac 1447. x offered him a lift into Sunny Beach, ESMEN. couple. ip ave. ‘akoma Park, D. C.{G. W. BARGHAUSEN, 120 9th st. Fr. 132! estate office, to sell close-in D. C. lof . 31 earnestly. “If 'twas common talk we |for the next of the infrequent Sun- | o deore time. Address in confidence, Box p, 1734 2068 o 5 but it would take time we can't|he alighted at the cross-roads, | ofice. s e 'f::;’,‘.;;?,;,’“,{. R Wt o noways afford. Mr. Robbins, T won't | thanked his benefactor and struck off | MAKE $120 WEEKLY IN SPARE TIME—Sell EL open_shop. limates_glven. ask you another QUB!HO“ it you' 11 just | for the path over e meadows. ceiving sets: Lvo stles weekly puy $120 Drof-{bago. Graduite nurse (colored). North 60383, | fenier bags, ladi There was silence for & long min- noisy greetings; Lady would raise her [ \ti no big investment, : . 28% ° | phone Mints. 938 F ute while the old man deliberated, |sloe eyes, misty with devotion, and | of Colorado made $953 in one monthi reprs- | grgAEN NOW, PAYING 32 T0 %19 FOE | UPHOLSTERING OF THE BETTER KIND and then the reply came: try to drag her beautiful, malmed !ing the country. Write today. Fleas tnd Iadice: e sula! of your county. Ozarka, 835 W. will call anywhere. A trial will convince you. and the old mare would whinny her | bivd.. Chicago. Col. 4088. Standard Uph. Co., 2810 14th st. |l|-\\‘ CHAPTER XI welcome from the shed. He would Ladles and Mens Taxlormg WINDOW FHADER 70 ORDER—80c feed all three of them, then take a o e waith The Wil ot Joscolt/Beshurd. can secure permanent position Conte ‘rell [ i e LD Mrs. Augustus Van Wert was o large | himsel such a supper as he seldom |\ ip | oration; selling| - Wo gt et “of ellvered, , 4000 1 bothered to prepare. After that he|WILD ‘arge corpora 1998 378 ot n g OV Dy th a0, | 0 contractors. Ideal, Window ‘and Vacuum would sit down guietly with his pipe | experience necessary; we wnll Sl ithat nw North me. Cléaning Co., Tne.. M. 5258. 904 11th manner, an all-consuming social am- e O e N DESTRIPTIO | bition, and a temper which Il brooked | Al at once Geoff halted in the path, | P: = 3 3 3¢ . |his comfortable plans shattered, for| For interview address OX | WELL ESTABLISHED BUSINESS needs more | WINDOW DOOE SHADES. (hine but Bracious mood on that | AIEULS P HIT, L 00 MRS | 310 P Star office, % | e Lo R 8 | 1 BRI it Al SR B 3 3 s aque abades, ung Sunday afternoon. A certain promi- [him; a rotund, black-clad figure x{:« i nent family. for whose closer ac-|Which was all tog famillar. For the EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES B;ffi_m“gfifinflgf_y?fl'-lg'.';‘l'_‘“lul;'m‘a BENTe 1108 a0 3 st ni." Lincoln 813 5 wner ! i quaintance she ha long angled, ha POSITIONS—Frve registration. | dress Box -P, Star office. int he had 1 1ed, Bad | aoae tine in his 1ife Mo was not a AT cas Box 531 s - WANTED—MISCELLANEOUS “Where in Tophet have you Been?" nge ; INTIQUES, all Fioa; Test piices o the week end. only to retract it at [the latter demanded as he approached. A P B e e ‘schont for TAL sellcheap; owner leat TS the last moment with an excuse, | Allen tried to get noid of you this | oook, $00; Eeneral worket, $30; nurse, $%0: | ROOMINGHOUSE wanisd at oseer will pay .%" couched in courteous but unmistak- | for more than an hour!” oL ot 158 e, | cosh._Adaress Box WeP, giar e "1 took a little ja'nt to the city,” | S ontls TXCANES LA, AT s o imaginstion. Rage and humiliation | Geoff replled guardedly. —~“Then INSTRUCTION COURSES ¥ Talnable, Auto” calle filled her ample breas: been oftered me over to Silver Bay.| ANOTHER EVENING OLASS 1N TELEPHONE m_mmlrm‘wm %‘&%‘L— ‘Geoffrey Peters? she _repeated [ Come on in, Doc; got to git these here | Fivitchboard o 2385+ e s L R R T o manent shoes off afore they kill me! T told e Nortos .. e Stein, 1008 Tth st. n.w. Phone North 499. her with a message. “I'm sure 1 AeaTnn, =) ""d&"a'm 2% ;'i:; vn—'wm call 15 my unlettered auto. never heard of him. What does the |in the road; have you heard tell o' | school 25 daye: was pia rooms; ewniown r-i pazing pmmm- mebile, city or -nl'-u ou highest fellow want?” somethin' more?” Favolt today. 'fiqa Behool, 1388 G. u.:ru Adress Box 200-8, Drices for ladies’,, geni tary wrote him to call in connectfon |followed his host and sank down A 7 masufacturing and genersi rpale Pierms. | Foatal oF Dbong, call. 9. Rice. 1333 with the statues to be set up in the |heavily upon the horsehair sofs which | train = . ores Boe ih st n.w. ""‘““?'l' T garden.” Beyond range of his em- |creaked beneath his weight. “It's all (aing, | lon, to, become an ex- ienert Dviece patd. |Call Frankite 1380, (ghost of’a. smille tn{ fiit across his|They had a real u)t‘ tnhuu- moll'nlng. echamical wod Mhl“«vfll i i) old bought for u-unuy mpassive features as he|Lane trying to make her promise to M ja3* rendered a free translation of Geoff's | marry him and she refusing. It was (BOHOOL O "gft'fifl"‘ffc'x":u sts. n.w, bought for cass, North 272, vou to pardon him for intruding to- |of the pergola, and Allen heard it all | STVIL SERVE day, but he has been busy for some from behind that clump of bushes (phy ime at the Haclenda Mrs. Samuel | there, —~¥inaily, began to | clal instruction, rl Cayley——!" There came an | change her mind when she heard abrupt pause. “I remember now, he |the terms of her uncle's will. Mi is the stonemason I instructed Miss|Mildred flared up and told him she known better than to come on Sun-|to hear her uncle's name again and ot B i N ] day, of course, but I will see him |she wasn't sorry that he was desd. |Some siegy e orhieios repunten " E for ‘@ few minutes on the cast ve-|Then Lane burst out in & rage against | cellent” spportusities, Write for fres The of meeting him secretly, saying Lett: and Mrs, Van Wert sailed out upon % fived Chet von the broad porch to which gay awn- | Geoff, must have been pald, to carry «w profusion of flowers had lent more | nobody else around the: place ‘who the air of & drawing room. To her |would do it.” there presently a stolid, (Continued in Tomorrow’s.Star.) ortunity for man willing to devot l — kin git it from other folks, o' course. |day locals. It was still carly when e " Adaress TEAM AND HOT-WATER HEATL S wiiat the public wants—iong-distance radio Fe- | nerve trouble, slecplessness, Theumatism . | l 3 R tell ‘me the woman’s name. Rufe would be waiting for him with e “““ sentatives wanted at once. This pl Our prives for | Furniture repaired. Work unexcelled. Our man “Zoe Dawn." body toward him from her corner, $4 cloiving ars e bigtwel, Wash, Cleihing A REAL MAN o Cleanin; and I'I-M ! R cooling swim in the creek and cook Sined A WINDOW and vacuum cleaning; general cleen. and imposing lady with an autocratic and think the whole matter over- pay well for loyal, hard worker.} BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES A T e Good qunl. thing but a gracious mood on that!jis tiny porch and stood awaliting 289-P, Star o il Ceall Wit sampies. KLEE: ther glad to welcome Dr. Hood. & at length accepted an invitation for | “Where | hington Employment Excha BAKERT-Gosa Sectlon, doiny £ood Taalges SXE rnold, 1523 G morning and I've been waiting here | jaonaresso R P e able terms which left nothing to the ND AP Coun_ave:: | CLOTHING--OnF rmc went to see 'bout some work that's switchboard o Jan, 7: class | engine installed; sult 2 prices for Taaies querulously when the butler came to and men's worn clothes. e "or phone Allen all I could yesterday afternoon T ition, $25° Positions fc luates. el “He says, madam, that your secre- | “I should say I had The doctor carded clothing of mil Address AN n during our spare time, duy o eve: | Address Box Z17.P. Star offee ployer's eve, the butler permitted the [about Lane and little Miss Mildred. also. Start now. eall or "Room rt f 3 homely choice of phrase. “He begs |out in the summerhouse at the end and ty] Cayley's estate at Sunny Beach. threaten her and —ld she would m...; lmflc. Jan. Hollister to engage. He should have |hated him, that she never wanted randa.’ oung Rupert Ashe and accused her | let l‘lfl ‘Business Training ervant bow8d and departed, |Sf meeting. Ty Ings and chints, graceful wicker and |messtges between them, for there was appeared ‘Jnnd-qu village workman, clad in LW