Evening Star Newspaper, October 11, 1925, Page 48

THE 'SUNDAY. STAR, WASHINGTON, D. €, OCTOBER 11, 1925—PART 1. Who Stole the Bride? And Why! The Night of the Wedding By C. N.and 4. M. i | . WILLIAMSON, I Authors of “The Lightning Conductor” and other fascinating romances of myatery and love : Copyright. 1925, by Pu, Untangled Threads. Y lady wanted me to leave it it the door foundling hospital it was a pretty child liked little zirls for Fan thought it would bhe by to grow up a lady She was dru d with soothing sirup. 1 had her in an old school box of | Sir Rawdon’s I'd made ventilation | in it 1 stopped the cah before an other . Then 1 carried the box a few 1) arther on, where Hastes lived, and left it. My husl had come home some days before. ile was in London, with money T'd ziven him. ready to go back to Can- zave him more money hov. The young woman \ther passed off at the Court cousin of mine. We had her ied at Ardry-le-Mare. The serv- < supposed I'd taken the child ir relations in London. And the affair was forgotten. But never by me I was not a murderess. Yet I suffered remorse. Sometimes 1 I should go mad. 1 was fascinated by the room where that Ttalian girl had died My lady had 1o pension me off and send me awa for 1 was no longer of use to her. 1 brought Fanny up—and 1 support: ed myself through the yvears My Lady died. leaving word with her son to be zood to me—I deserved tude And he was nover knew why I'd heen left charze upon him. But a few months vhat money T had saved was lost my hushand Sir Rawdon me 4 place here as house Fanny wished me to ac. and 1 _vielded to Ah. if 1 not! The old horror was soon upon me’ One day 1 conld not keep my | still—after all those vears. 1 ed out the truth to Fanny. And :s overheard. It was in the tap 1 houdoir 1 talked, Mr. Magnani < visiting in the house. He heard somethir not all—but enough for | him to use as blackmail. 1 became | his slave. I've been his slave ever | since zain Dagon had been right in say- tnx that all he affair of Eve Carroll's disapps ce —could be traced hack to the same cause. nani had always hated Raw- rudging him his place in the | 1 and the money which would | have belonged to him if his mother had not been jilted by the rich Eng lishman. He had wanted Rawdon to die: but when he learned Mrs. Gil- lett’s secret, he would have tried to | marry Pan for the sake of the Court | if the papers proving her rights had | not been destroyed. As for the money, it could come to him only through | Rawdon's death, for it had mostiy been made by Rawdon's father. Then | Eve Carroll arrived upon the scene. | and Magnani had fallen in love with | her—in the one way he knew how | to love. Besides, she was a great | heiress. Even Rawdon's fortune was nothing compared with hers. But she had flirted a little, and—engaged her- | el to another man Mrs. Payntor was left as a last re- gort, but by this time Magnani was | deeply involved in a plan that, with | luck, should win him everything he wanted: Hidden Hall Court, Rawden | Wells'" money (he meant to change his_name legally to Wells later. for | he'd already been naturalized as a | British suhjg#). and perhaps Eve| Carroll, the great heiress, for his own, | all without fear of suspiclon falling upon him. The awkward part, where his plans for Eve and himself were concerned. lay in the fact that they could not mature till the day she had hecome the wife of another man. This was hecause she could not be brought down to the Court unfll then. Her marriage to Haste, however, would | not be an insuperable objection. for | Magnani looked far ahead. He hon- extiy believed (if it were in him to o anything honestly) that Eve had iked him once. All women liked him. Besides, he had discovered about her that she was not physically brave. | Once he got her into the place he had prepared. and threatened her | with a_violent death if she resisted. he could force the girl to follow out A certain program. When it should | he safe to do =o. he would smuggle her in disguise out of her hiding place. and out of England. With his | own mother (who still lived in a small | Naples, supported by him) Eve could be safely left until Rawdon | had heen hanged for murder, and he —Paolo Magnani—had come into his | inheritance. After thaty—months after. when the air had been half forgotten—the 1 could return to life. Even that in the drama was arranged in | Magnani’'s mind. Mrs. Haste was to be found in a village in France, hav inz lost her memory. What had hap- pened on the night of the wedding wonld forever remain a mystery. She would recall nothi since a certain moment when she had left the music | m and run out of doors to frighten medy Haste, hecause they had talked of the vanished bride. She | would have taken a bitter distaste for | her hushand, and wounld refuse to re- | tnrn to him. She would go to Amer- ica with E spend some months in a san. She would desire a divorce zet one in Reno, where | lic Ledger Company. nani_had worked with care and in genuity. (Even when all had failed at last, he still seemed proud of | that) He was popular in the neigh borhood of sn Hall Court and | ‘g0t hold a_ constahle at -le-Mare without diffficulty. Fan- | v Gillett had promised her help for love of Kenhedy Haste. (It was she who took Pandora back to the Court from thé police station at Ardry-le Mare, where the girl had been drug- | ged). And at first the plan had work | ed_on oiled wheels. Magnani had’ suggested the honey moon invitation to Don, urging that it would ““heap coals of fire” on Eve's head. As for the bride’'s disappearanc { that had been brought about with the utmost simplicit, He had been on the spot, playing the part of Marianti, and had discussed with Fanny several | stage managing But, havin; e's suggestion to sing to band while the latter rema the dining room, it had seemed as if fate were playing into his hand While the pair talked at the ta of their first meeting at the Ritz, hurriedly he took off his wig and g make-up. And in his own character he had silently shown himself to Eve | at the secret door in the paneling, his finger on his lip. Then. with a =mile and an - of playful mystery, he had beckoned ntering into the supposed joke, excited and she had obeved the summons halfway down the concealed ~he Had willingly followed had seized the girl, and. pre her face a prepared mask Rawdon's new anesthetic, stified her inte unconsciousness. rest—getting Eve down to the “hid. | den hall"—was not difficult. The one dangerous moment. came when pass- ing the laboratory. Rawdon was | there. as Magnani knew better than any one else. But the door was shut, | and no contretemps happened. In the room with the uncenscious girl he had replaced his white wig and a part of his damaged makeup. He had made a wound in his arm. ae- | cording to plan. stained a boot of Rawdon's which had been and rushed upstairs to the botideir, in which, as it was opened, he would bhe safe for a mo. ment. " As Dagon surmised, he had taken impression of Rawdon's finger | prints, having a plast, ast of hand. All these material and | skeleton, Magmnani had got ready use in a different plan, but chance had heen too good to miss. Three minutes in the tapestry houdoir ! were enough. Paolo returned to the cellar, stuffed the skeleton (which he had waiting there in an unused box) and the pair of hoots into the fur- nace fire, where already Rawdon had placed the leather bag. Then Mag. | nani got te his own room, long be. fore the alarm was given. | There he carefully renewed “Mari antl’s” damaged appearance and swas ready innocently to ‘“discover” the open panel in the music room Pandora’s taking upon herself Raw don's supposed guilt was the first hitch in Magnani’s program. He had done his best to thwart her by brib. Ing the constable and commandeering “’s help. Mrs. Gillett had shown ‘tiresome,” but she was in his power. Then it had been a seri ous blow when the skeleton had heen | proved to be that of 4 man. Magnani had, however, piled up more evidence against Rawdon, whom he still hoped to eliminate. | “And so I should have done.” he | finished at last, “if it hadn't heen for | that devil Dagon and the girl Pan dora. I have to thank those two for my ruin.” “And we have to thank them for our salvation,” said Haste. “Yes!" sneered Maganini. “Yes, 1 suppose you sentimentals will now contrive to “live happily forever after’ —all five of vou. Though I don't see how my dear Rawdon and the right. | ful heir can juggle the estates and | title without the whole business com ing out.” “Meaning me by the ‘“rightful helr'>” Dagon flung back. “Gosh what would I do with a title? And I wouldn't have this wicked old zhost ridden house for a gift. When I settle down I'll have a villa in Italy But I'm hanged if I'll ever go to movie show anywhere for fear I see the grinning: mug of Signor Paolo ' Magnani: My sister will he Lady Wells. That's enough for me! And any rights I might have in Hidden Hall Co I make over to her. Now I'm going to put you neck and crop | out of this house, nani. in the | company of Miss Gillett. Then we can begin the ‘happy forever after business! And the honeymoon can go | on as it had never heen inter- rupted.” “Dagon. vou're wonderful,” said Rawdon Wells. “Brother, I love you,” said Pandora | Haste. THE END. Consumption of cigarettes in China is conservatively mated at about | 40.000.000_annually. | [Buiners of sthermakes! Delayed Shipment! $3.95 Leather and Tapestry Handbags $2.95 —Scheduled for earlier in the sale, these Bags were delayed - in transit and have just arrived., and offer a most unusual value for the last in smart styles. lay’s selling. lLeather and Tapestry Bags Four different styvles in the leathers—one the popular swagger. with frame of black patent leather and front trimmed with blue. red. brown and green leather— another, the Peggy Maid, in all the bright high colors—still another, strap-back Flapper purse, in high colors, and lastly an 8-inch swagger hag of India goat leather in pretty colors. All well made. nicely lined and fitted. The tapestry bags are lovely, being reproductions of much higher priced models. And made on oxidized frames. Kann's—Street Floor. 1,200 Pairs of Pure Thread Silk Hose—Seconds of $1.50 Quality 59¢ Pair —We were fortunate enough to obtain an additional shipment of these ‘excellent hose, which go on sale tomorrow, as a feature of the last day of the Anniversary. They are a 12-strand quality. made extra long, with'mercerized tops heels and toes, and silk sole. Black and good light colors, in sizes 825 to 10. The imperfections are so slight as 4o be scarcely noticeable, and you get a real bargain by purchasing tomorrow. $2.00 Radmoor Thread Silk Hose, $1.65 Pair Kann's—Street Floor. $8 and $8.50 “Arch Grip” Shoes—For Gne More Day at $5.95 Pr. -Patent Leather. Black Kid. Tan Kid and Satin Shoes, all made on specially constructed lasts which embody a built-in stee! device to protect the arch, are offered at this special price tomorrow. They are quite as desirable for their smart style as they are for their comfort and preventive features. Don't ne- glect coming in tomorrow, as this is the last day you can buy these shoes at the low price quoted above. Kann's—Fourth Floor. Page Aunniversary Sale 3 321 A 2 Beautiful All-Silk Taffeta Pillows at $3.29 —Round and Oval Pillows of taffeta silk, in the lovely colors of rose, blue, tangerine, gréen and also in black. Just what is wanted to brighten up a “den” for Winter. Lace Boudoir Pillows $1.98 to $4.98 —Lace Boudoir Pillows, in round, oval, oblong and heart shapes. in hlue. pink, 1ose and lavender color- ings. Doll Pillow Forms = Special. 98¢ Each 89c Chinese Baskets SR b kapok and your 49¢ Each blond and auburn hair. . Most at 3 - tractive when finished. 7[;’“‘[! hhflze Chinese Baskets, trim mad with colored tassels, rings and . coins. Al well made and most at Light Frames yRcve Special at 89¢ Boudoir Articles —Bed Light and Doll i 3 <. let Special, 81.98 Light Frames, complete with cord and socket. A Boudoir srticles in beautiful new : Aesigns and rose and blue colorings. splendid aseortment of In the assortment are handkerchief: shapes that are easy to glove and powder boxes, trays, mij ke rors. combs in cases and brushes — Instructions free if All are trimmed with gold lace and materials are purchased flowers, — Kann's—Fourth Floor. Reg. $6.00 Charmeen One of the Season’s Smartest Wool Fabrics ~36 inches wide, and a standard quality that for wear. ap- pearance and smartness nothing can touch. Perfect colors, of black. navy. cordovan. patina. gracklehead, vucatan. ja- capa, falcon. queenbird. faison and black prince to choose from. Special at this price for tomorrow. $3.00 All-Wool Balbriggan reonne $2.59 Yd. —34-inch all-wool balbriggan in the new heather mixtures of two and three tone effects, in black prince. marble, har- vest, damson, arlin green. pelican, kobe. hazel. mist. gold dust. everglade. blue, green. tan, brown, and other colorings Just the thing for.the new dresses, and at this special price every one should get what they want. Kann’s—Strect Floor. Once More! Men’s Genuine Leather Bill Folds, Special at $1.00 Ea. These Bill Folds proved so popular when they were placed on sale last week. and so many people who me late were disappointe we determined. if possible, 10 zet more, and at last succceded fn securing 400 more. These go on sale tomorrow morning as a special feature for the last day of the Anniversary. All are of genuine leather, mounted with 1-10 gold-plated corners. and are a combination bill fold. card case and pass case. The real value is $1.95, and as this is an exceptional price for tomorrow, and 400 is not many, we vise you to come early. Kann's—Street Floor. Introduces Still More Unusual Savings for the Last Day of the Sale! Special! Women’s Regular $2.95 “Carter’s” Union Suits $1.45 . —The well known Carter® make, wool. cotton and rayon ribbed union Suits. offered on the last day of the Anniversary at this special price. All are of medium weight. made in the built-up shoulder style, in knee length, and in sizes 36 to 44. This is really a remarkable value, and one vou had better shop early for. Kann's—Street Floor. Other Specials Children's Cotton Ribbed Fleeced Underwear. consisting of long and short length sleeved vests and knee and ankle pants. Good serviceable garments: regular 30c and 39 qualifies, in all sizes —Women's Cotton Ribbed Corset Covers, of good, me- dium weight. Made with dutch necks. elbow sleeves or high neck and long cleeves. A real value Each .. 7t 50¢ “Women's Cotton and Ravon Ribbed Union Suits. made in bodice and built-up shoulder styles. Knee length and a me- dium weight in sizes %t 44 our chaice 95C Kann's -Street Floor Reg. $3.75 Crepe de Chine Secarfs $2.87 A lovely assortment of Tan and Navy Blue Scarfs of crepe de chine in five attractive designs—all with fringed ends. These are very pretty to wear under your coat. Kann's—Street Floor. All-Linen Handkerchiefs 21¢ Each —Good Quality Linen Handkerchiefs in white and pretty colors and em broidered in various attractive corner designs. Only 2400 handkerchiefs in all, and as it is a real value you will be wise to come early. Women's Fine Quality Cotton Hand kerchiefs in white and colors, corner embroidery, and a regular 15c quality. Special— 9¢ Each: 3 for 25c Kann's—Street Floor. No one would blame her for Rawdon's | i ate, as apparently she wonld have \ 1ot her reason temporarily I 4 ‘ After a decent interval. he 5 ‘ Paurer Durability Fiaish B Four Unusual Savings in Children’s and Girls’ Wear—FEa. at$2.88 £ Bath Robes of Beacon Cloth, 2 to 14 Year Sizes $2.88 —Warm, Good-looking Bathrobes, of Beacon bathrobing, in floral and fancy patterns, trimmed with ribbon and silk cord at waist. All colors to choose from and just the things for the youngsters these cold days. ke love openly to By uld he married rinz these results 1 Reg. $10 Two-Piece @ Eiderdown Coats, Special at Balbriggans reasied Exgerdown Cons. D20 O Special for Monday Only at with quilted linings. Belted % models. trimmed with pearl buttons and patch pockets. Sizes to 3 years, in white, ° and tan. Eiderdown Buntings, Special at —Double-faced Eiderdown Buntings, with flap buttons. 2.88 Attractively trimmed down the front, around bottom and hood and com- plete with pearl buttons. White, trimmed with pink or blue satin ribbon. Children’s White Corduroy Coats —Dainty, Well Made Little Coats, of corduroy, for the ¥ baby to 3 years. Made ‘ with smocked yokes and lined with sateen: Kann's—Second Floor. ; . —Very smart suits, in two-piece style, some have the Chanel collar, some the two- in-one, and others the Club collar. One of the models at this price has the skirt made up on a camisole top, finished with elastic band. The colors are pencil blue, pansy, gray, cocoa, neptune, green, rose, tan and 7 b IS Y’Ol.ll‘ Car ; , navy. The collars are of self material or of contrasting colors. The sizes 14 to 44. 4 . Spotless Inside? Or are there spots on the seat covers, the upholstery or the inside of the top—spots which are embarrass- ing when you have guests in the car? A little Energine will telieve you of that embar- nr::ménln_fia,itj\utuku-fcwmumd i.m;d:of e;f‘rm every now and then to kerp the —An unusually attractive assortment of Phillp- e Price special for the Tust day of the. ARElversry. Energine is fine for removin e e They ace made of a lovely quality lingeris cloth, . greas you [ ] ou have been working on the chr, Get jour handy can. - are handmade and hand.embroidered with dainty : ey drawnwork, seed and solid stitch designs, and have firmly séalloped edges only 35¢ at all drug, department or shoe stores. and ribbon-drawn evelets. The zowns have round, square and V. necklines, and the chemise have huilt-up choulders. i Kann's—Second Floor Kann's—Second Floor. For the Last Day of the Anniversary 500 More Philippine Garments ? At the Special Price— 10,000 More Children’s Records—Again at —These records formerly sold in book form (three records and book) 5 for $1.00. We were able to secure a large quantity of them without the books, and so you have the privilege of selecting those you like best at the special price of 5c each. They are the Harper Bros. Columbia ENERGIN . e ReRmeCT Records, 5%-inch single-faced kind. (On sale Fourth Floor.)