Evening Star Newspaper, July 9, 1924, Page 22

RIPPLING RUBY A Thrilling Mystery Story By J. S. FLETCHER [ bt 1924, by G. P. Putoam's Sons. (Continued frém Yesterda; other two—one had 16, the other 18. # 7 | Number 15 is exactly opposite 16. St. Katherine’s docks!” muttered wywyen gig you sée them next? Jifferdene, seeing me look in that “Sixteen and 18 come down at a direction. “Likely he was going t0|quarter to seven, just at I was going Eail from there. But they say helof quty. They said they didn't want mentioned that Batavier line—their | o ppe kfast here, and went away.” boats run from nearer London bridge Still, that's not many minutes' sharp walk. And he came here, anyway— 1o his end.” i night porter. e waved his hand, and I saw that | "y i we had come to the scene of the murder—a mean and shabby place in a mean and shabby str Two or three of the old 3 tk houses had, been thrown into one: across the level of the first-story window a Jong, narrow wooden SIgn ran—a Blue’ ground with faded gilt letters: Kellerman's Private Hotel. One_of | goo s SO the lower windows was labeled Cof- 0 fee Room; another, Commercial Roem—it pa d m omprehension how either could invite patronag the mere sight of the dirty blinds and window curtains was enough. We walked in. In dirty entrance hall and in an atmosphere redolent of stale food, stewed tea, mutton chops, vegetables, a man c meet us— fat, frowsy m tr shirt slee whose chief char: up. istic at that moment was a nerv Dipataied ke white anxiety. He made a bow that was almost an obeisance to the two de e e Tectives and to mo, and hastened to d 8 _corridor or two; finally open the door of what was obviously s e gsioRnuratciuation. flliers gt uniformed policeman, obvio much bored. He came ward on e eal detective and produced sment later we all stood Silk Hosiery Women’s Pure Thread Silk Hose $1.29 Service and Courtesy Established 1877 e e e e a value. In ‘nl;xl‘;(‘: nber, Airedale, gray and dawn. The Coolest Summer Apparel | “"i% " Regular $1.50 value. Full = fashioned. with lisle garter l top: in biack, white, nude ]i‘ En c O ‘3 < champagne, cruiser, apri- cot, neutral, medium gray Linen Dresses " .,,i Phoenix Knit i\ A Underwear $8 75 2z 5 7 4 Phoenix Silk Vests ° I $2.50 Women's u see them take any particular nd the other man?" inquired I" goes to bed at o and_gets up 6 e evening. The boots—he me out and says he swer from 15. and after a bit me opened the door fine weave. Are You Staying Home Handieam Trenohi v b rond ) i ' S and orchid. , Cool ‘and prac- This Summer? and embroidered. Fine linens, stitched : ] s 4 tucks of braided and plain tailored models. A NN N ?Fq?enfi-”;m‘fmf By ETHEL M. PARKS Here are dresses/at a very moderate price 2 i JiER < - ""s‘lf ) Vests for misses, women and larger women, in | | Bodice style. Some have Perhaps you have decided not to go away this styles to suit each individual taste. Sizes | I s Lk ;aiae summer. Possibly last year’s vacation was a ranging from 16 to 5214. \ i stitc . peach very costly affair, and when you returned you ' \ i seemed to have derived little benefit from it. Onc model sketched is for the larger women, of fine voile, trimmed with many \ i 5 = $3.95 A vacation at home can be made a real vaca- rows of ecru {nrr aml_/'m 114(12:,' i i-'fl‘f“d’"?':lr;.bculP‘;‘:’am‘r“r:rar\«"i tion if one will use his imagination and make up The other is a maize color linen with : to insure wear, nk. his mind t6 do it with as mach enthusiasm as he white braid design and white collar. S\, e usually takes away with him. Ealales Moyak-—Dhia) EIoor . Phoenix “Rayon” (Fiber Silk) Bloomers $3.2 Put your house in a country mood—take up and $3.50 all the rugs, take down the hangings—turn your g S lk o e e garden into a smart resort, if you have a garden 5 l r S an ummer. to nsure wedr, Regular —if not, then take all your meals out of doors A tra size, on the piazzas — and entertain your friends St i1l Weight Wool Skirts > of every- Ke table up the haps he's expecting | sented Jifferdene. “We'll go place was shab. heel than ever. W 2 te, witc very evident to m ly upset. But J certained_from this was Mr. Kellern Kellerman, ' put an easier S O ith a word or two MG Mr. Kel- imme- ¥ No | g @ S tapped my er hand. ing’s been touched or mov ed the policer in a low voic “Leastways, not since we were called the bed wi h for urse, but pleasant t o have in your house.” The landlord 1, as if in relief at hearir (fortable words. but the land! X “Yes, si 15 knowing about othing: the made that awfu “We didn't e lower sagh and loc ath was the flat on either there was spoutin wn below from which a dark TOw “Didn’t | : Whatever you need to accomplish all this— of striped what 0 . i full cut. E the Palais Royal has it. Sizes 8 to 16 vears. Palals Royal—Main Floor. In the picture above the hostess is dressed in $ s 5 a cool voile dress of pink, embroidered in white, b ° pecial Lot of with plain voile girdle and side pan.cls, the ends f Jewelrv, 29c embroidered in design, white embroidered collar T 9 Sihben lace trimmed, specially designed for larger } The group of skirts featured for today includes the newest et e Rl i E R O e : 3 . 2 choker necklaces, picturs s ttecat [ wemen of her type. styles in silk crepe skirts and pleated white wool skirts, which lockets bracelets, Liany-im She wears with it the newest three-strand were f9rx1}crlr\ $12.98. Worn with any of the attractive summer ] pearl necklace, and serves her guests with iced % N"“{Cs gives one a complete costume that is both cool and Palais Royal—Main Floor. tea, which is all the more inviting because it is s practical. Colors are tan, gray, black, navy and white. Misses’ brought out in one of the crackled glass tea sets and women's sizes. Iced Tea Spoons with a covered pitcher. Set of 6, 95¢ Made by Oneida Com- Her guest’s costume is one of the new pleated The Sporting Things to Wear TOday nity, and guaranteed for white silk skirts, with a charming overblouse of white crepe, having adjab(;lt of tir;y’pleahlnnd a . 5 Stati lace insertion-trimmed collar and long sleeves. fI\h N Fl l S S ationerv Her hose are white with lace clocks. But what e eweSt m a.nne pOl'tS u1tS arh SPecial assortiment ot caused many exclamations of admiration is her 3 ; 9 “i_ B Eonoey: hat. It is a Phipps hat in the new shade, cafe Three-Piece Flannel Suits | Two-Piece Flannel Suits oc Box au lait, with a plaid chiffon scarf brought around Re"ularly Sold for $35. | Newest large i) - ? | | | d n used to climbing could ha > through 1 dor ther taie! & trade of this s P exeeptional c 4 : 2, had seen Qu: > night before; treated exact know who may “Who does?”’ Jifferdene. “The night porter? so—well, we The landlord v and present- 1y returned w man who, J ferdene afterward remark as if ad been a professional pugilis nd had managed to survive a good deal of punishment. He 2 battered nose, a scarred face a| watchful eve, and it occurred to me that he wopld probably be just as u: ul in ejecting visitor as in re- ving one. He ve the detective a qul and cautious n and when Jifferdene invited him to sit down | he perched his big, heavy figure on | the edge of a chair in such a fashion he was net the f to anything, cigar-case. = 0 on. And there wa Palals Roval—Main Floor. the hat, draped like a cape, and with one arm- Regularly Sold for $35, clopcs. = riain o Jined hole through which the left arm passes, holding Now $27.50 Now $27.50 Siconceating i nlaes it gracefully in place. It is quite the last word Straight tube models, with charming i Palals Royal—Main Floor., in felt hats. little coats. e thing T noticed.” remark- after a pause,® du ed to be thinking hard an uncommon th t class in th r in word or dees > vou were in charge here | after Mr. and Mrs. Kelle retired?” su ed Jif “Just tell us rred this murdered man coming b The night porter was evidently pre pared for this. He story with a _ Three-quarter length coat with summer fur collar and straight skirt to match. Her daughter has been out for an afternoon Colors are Yellow, Poudre Bleu and Green canter, but returns in time for a refreshing drink. Palais Royal, Third Floor. Her smart linen riding outfit, and the newest knitted hair band, which stretches to fit head . \ 8-Ball Oiled Croquet ar’::l is fo::lrd ;nat:acl:l've :ol:rxf’h:ve ::n’:bi::d = A Specml Sale Of Wome'l’s Q ISLN S to make her ride a joyous one. For § players. Mallets, rnished | nary T a su s you in be he thing —did he use “Couldn’t have used the bolt.” ob- | served the other detective, “because the landlord opened the door with a master key. If the bolt had been | e murderer aid Jiffer- “However, whichever way he did h BOes to bed— “There was three gentlemen in the house then,” interrupted Keller- man. “Three highly respectable gen- tlemen—all customers. Commercials. Which they had all retired for the night.” The smart summer togs of these three are e further enhanced by the background of a Phil- lipine stick piazza set, in orange and black, the 5 ainty Summer most attractive and coolest uncushioned summer Kimonos furniture to be found. Cretonne cushions come $5 and $5.98 in handy at times and are very inexpensive. French voiles and Japanese midnight. Then this here gen- | a¢ the olron iU cterrias cotton crepes, in _rose, what we found dead this|of cour } Copen, R puer i De sus s whitnlig e _' < e Chink '™ The awnings you have wanted so long are to orchid 2 1o 0me bothered till 11:30, oY his hoat| o aLou ot EMTCCU U0 ENDIInEn (who [ be had at small cost in the colors to match or O R 1tE e ¥ don’t as nd he's “I don't! think they were just harmonize with your summer furniture. es, others beautifully minded _He pays < 1ike sel ~ embroidered in colored silk avance . SN G - N Which brings 2 isat flower motifs en he Come in and wander through the store to- fivsis h"""'!lfizs-v%(:?ixag‘f;‘h%‘eih;;: Palais Royal—Third Floor. 11 hav, He drew from his pocket somethin - & DA MBS [icaramle arae et oot e aad morrow. Take your time. You are on a vaca- 4 street, dress and sports wear. 7 tion now. No need to hurry. See.the new . Handkerchiefs side o the hall, his own handkerchict, having 3 clothes. Treat yourself to something you don’t o New Imported Handker- need. Make it a part of your vacation. Noth- ] 7 o chiets, £ fnequaicy a third, @ 11 o'clock.” continued the night |* 70 & i urders are porter, impert ly. “All's qulet iy Taikeotn s quiet till five minutes past | ugure of it! answered. “Look IEENEENNEERNUBEENDGEE DEEEOEGEEEN plain, :common droom tumbler, which he held up between me and g0t & |the light: There. on it¥ sides. T saw able in front | clearly the imprint of two unusually the cork, helped der forefingers and of a thumb. down with his pipe | * “That's not béen done by any Eu- give vou u drink?® in. |TOPean hand!” said Jifferdene. trium- you a d ? - |phantly. . “1¢" eastern thumb and auired Jifferdene T .| eastern” fingers that did T H He did not! 1 left him,” contin-|{Gok a drink of water ued the night porter. “If you want |plooay work, and—there :&_hnx‘\x\‘ 4 Mr. Cranage, have to rake Lon- o - |don to get that Chink, or there'll be 3 another of these affairs. But—who nE ReWspADer | will it be next? However—don't you E in at the front|g.; frightened. Stick to me in the door. They wanted beds and paid for | gavtime and keep to your hotel after em. And seeing the smokeroom door |gark. and o) o open and a light in there, they =l something about ed in” “Before you go any further,” inter- |=——— = = rupted Jifterdene, “can you describe X : e MOVING, PACKING & STCRAGE. in particular,” afswared th. 2 R L novmq,SEs'ronms of m. a 3 q . v. ety KRIEGSPXPRESS “ ordinary. one tiow mea | PACKING'Y SHIPPING in his ears—I did notice 616 Eye 8t N.W. Main 2010. “Well," said Jifferdene. “Any happen?” “Not for five minute, , plied the night porter. man what had come in fi on the table. I went to s wanted. ‘Bring more clean my lad’ id, ‘and more these gentlemen'll drink with STORAGE-MOVIIIG-GIMT!IB if T ‘could removed &S, revealed a ) s linen, with po ing in the world so rests a woman’s soul. 3 by hand o i ored embroidery Try a vacation at home, but put yourself in a with embroidery vacation mood. You will have a happy time and contrasting colors. 5()o the money you spend will be a constant pleasure, AL vers itargel anal new instead of just for a few short weeks. Developed in patent, black satin, assortment of Crepe de black kid, brown kid, tan calf, tan \ Chine =and (-e«‘vrgnle } suede, gray suede, white nubuck, Hheiwaniea wport LET THE PALAIS ROYAL HELP YOU il white' reignskin cloth and white ¢ ) £ aite Been, 50c kid. Choice of any style heel. S Dainty Handkerchiefs, of Bear in mind these are all this g linen and voile, in plain season’s new models and are taken and combination colors out of our regular stock for quick aiso many new scal- clearance. Good range of sizes Q Palais Royal—Main Floor, ’ 3;|dI widths, but not all in each == style. MEN S Palais Royal—Second Floor. ___/- Ne(‘kwear New Parels, with round collar attached These panels reach to the hem of Double-Service “Gates” Trimmed & Hot Weather Clothes o venise or net and ‘combined— Tropical Clothes Auto Seat Covers f or BOys $1.75, $2 10 S5 Venise Net Co bined Cir r Collaring, with straight paneling to match in creamand Q7 white. Yard, b 4 : Boys’ Washable Norfolk Suits i . . Men’s and Young Men’s Two-trouser Samples of Collnr ami genuine Palm Beach Suits, $]. 7095 . { my — | $3.95 Sl 5 AN A\ July Clearance Prices for Two-Trouser Suits me.’ So I got what he wanted, and 413-20 10th N W. Ma'n 4229 Frk.2423 the other two pulled their chairs up S ——E——— R ey thgethers ©m IKINE | GIFAR—DiY STORAGE FOR FURNITURA Mrs. Kellerman interpolated a re- | ‘enicat Joeation. W ESCHLER'S, 520' Phone £ fhark that was obviously apologetic. “Of course,” she said, eyelng tha detective blandly, “of course if a gen- tleman chooses to bring a bottle of spirits in with him and to offer it to any other gentlemen Jifferdene waved this away as un- W TH—— F A s and real filet. 5 ! { or bigger boys, sizes 7 to 17. Of dura- ar $2 to $5 5 The better tailored kind. Extra zood selection for stout. WS S i = ¥ - Desunes 32 1> # $1.59 tall and short men. ble, cool fabrics, in neat patterns. values. Set, Special Table of Circular Collaring. mad= of val or : i = Boys’ i venise trimmed net, I Men’s and Young Men’s Two-trouser $19 7 5 = Well kyS Was‘; S‘",ts’ $1.9% :{g‘i:tlim::g::g:ru_(: Ares Silk-Fnish Mohair Suits, ol - W\ W ell known makes, as Jack Tar, Jack o 39¢ B \ \ Horner and Paul Revere: Standard, guar- :":l‘..lt R)n“l Main Best selection for tall men. g = anteed, fast color fabrics, in Oliver Twist Trimmed throughout with Spanish art leather and middy styles. Sizes 3 to 10 years. Leather Goods Men’s and Young Men’s Two-trouser in various shades. Make your car distinctive. . : ; White Kid Belts, 59 Silk Mohai Suits, Bl | R it ou ik st Boys> Khaki Knickers, $1.95 [ ruinor, periorgive 5 . back, doors, ete. [ 3y % 1 e ot Regular $3450 and $45 values. - The finest made: Ford Touring, set, $14.50| Chevrolet Sedan, $24.50 Best grade O, D. khaki. Also imported ST e Chevrolet Coupe, $19.95 Belgian linen. Sizes 7 to 18. White Kid Belts, 29¢ Ford Coupe, set, $9.25 | Chevrolet Touring, n : 5 5 : > pe Plain or perforated. %- Men’s and Young Men’s Two-trouser $39.50 Ford Roadster, set, $635 | cy letRondnei,zl” Boys Washable chkers, $1.25 inch wide. = Finished with i i o . ckle. Tropical Worsted Sul.lg, : . i : Ford Sedan, set, $1650 $13.95 _Every pair bears the non-rip guarantee. Pea% rl:x; sl:ing e . The very best quality in fabric and tailoring. W_-_Sll_l_—— Sizes 7 to 18. Beaded Bags 2 ; / edge Shape : o Men’s and Young Men’s Gray Flannel Trousers, $9 Auto Cushions. 85c Boys® Washahle Play Suits, $1.19 or Ss%rf?l :?i:;}{?‘;ud,, Men’s and Young Men’s White Flannel Trousers, $7.50 | . Special, each Khaki, Peggy and Invincible cloth and Reatlys, Insd S Jusg - the v thing for your summer Men’s Khaki Trousers, $1.95 * he said. “All three started |, hobnobbing. And kept it up—how long? “Till thes'd finished the bottle what the first man brought in” answered the night porter. “It was near 2 o'ciock, then. Then they all come out Into the hall and asked me to show ‘'em their rooms.” “How do you know theyd finished the ‘bottle? asked Jifferden | “Cause I looked at it when I came :flo;:: d went to turn out L-he gas, S M 6 o H,s « “Were they sober?” FIREPROOFU “Sober enough—quiet engugh, any- T OR.AGE . Said good-night civil’ enough to i S omaes LARSEST TAMILY MOVERS N0, = heard no Q\IAI'_P!HH‘, or any- | CRATE AND PACK BY E. thing 1313 YOU STREET, N.W. “Nothing at all. I heard most o' what PHONE NORTH 3343 k’l nldbgver' "l"l:i" R Thlil’ wer: NATIONAL CAPITAL STORAGE talking about fo ."g‘n parts—tr: Ae‘ and & 20! 60, hing, th white beading. < ifter-| - Storage Honsehold Goods, 500 Rooms : °" Palals Royal—Second Floer. b~ gLocal and Loog Dictance Mox . ; I . "3 . ke Regular $1.60 Value her s - i i . BB e e o PO PR ot tandard, fast-color materials. Sizes m: S