Evening Star Newspaper, August 16, 1929, Page 6

By Jeffery Farnol The Star Universal Newsreel | strolled away, but the Viscount leaned | there against the arbcur. Someone anonss | nearby began to whistle dolefully, and | the Viscount beheld the broad back of ge to | e in: the 18 but keenly | make way for the lank, grim figure of ppearance. | ward so suddenly that he collided with | the gardencr, pushed him aside and 'd_From Yesterday's Star.)_| AME LA DUCHESSE had n @ garden-fete, for it was | v Dirthday. Consequently » Moat House lawns were being an oc- whole gountry was here to age to rank, typified by ss, and weaith and beauty, hapely person of my lady Now, remote from all this babbling gplendous, vet within ear-shot, a dark- | avised country fellow laboured in the herb garden nd now and then stared | magnificence through a gap | ervening hedg % | Master ‘Titus Oldcraft. a gardener powed to his labour, and staring at this back became aware | that the company had drawn apart to ‘Viscount Brocklehurst started for- hastened to join the silent and curious company now grouped about Master Olderaft who spoke in voice authorita- tive yet highly respectful. “Sir John Parret, my lords, ladies and gentlemen, by reason of devotion to duty, of zeal unremitting and dogged determination we ha’ lately discovered that the malefactor wanted for the late heinous crime o’ murder bore upon his hand . . . a cat's-eye ring. There- fore I set about a seeking o’ this same ring and—" here Master Oldcraft nod- ded portentously and held up his clenched right hand: quoth he: “Sir John, my lords, ladies. and gentlemen, with this happy and fort'- nate resujt!” Master Olderaft opened his hairy fingers to show a slim, gold circlet whence thé cat's-eye stone seem- ed to glare at them. Master Oldcraft Stanley- Crandall Theaters. Read It In The county, male and_female, | continued the late Julian Guyfford, | “My lords, ladies and gentlemen, now | the . and “that | is there ever a gentleman present as Richard—and | claims knowledge o' this rirz?" : he was taken | Silence, deep and breathless, while aple, an ob- | eye questioned eye until Master Old- d _murderous | craft spoke again: for the world hy then, it now behooves me to i Sir John.” nodded the Duch- | say precisely where I found this deadly as pe bowed, “ve look a troifle | evidence. Yesterday I turned my at- wa , tis b weather for hunting | tention to this village—to the Guyf- elusive v s. Have ye enny|ford Arms. I hunted high hnd low, news, Sir John?” | and at °l determination was ise, madam.” puffed Sir | rewarded nd I found this ring in—a kprchicf a-flutter, “fomor- | gentleman's valise—in the valise of . ye may hear of his— | —Captain Despard!” ‘n< capture. And what's more, spard smiled and reached “tis now knov r is hand: “May I see this ring ve ring, madam!” t then?” | Master Blderatt hesitated, but at e but to find | stealthy nod from Sir John he placed —our case is | the ring upon the captain's open hand, e “Now, sir,” questioned Sir John, “ha’ 2 , always sup- | you ever seen this ring ere now?” posing T b rderer safe |© “Why, yes, I fancy I have, Sir Jok inside Universal Newsreel a, and where sir, where?” . “That, sir, T do not 'feel called upon 2 at your iy, then, Captain Despard, per } 3 {haps you will be so obliging fo te 2 ¥ turned and swept him with |us how it came hid on your valise.” favorite 7 glance: his pale cheeks glow- +Ah, Sir John, this I propose to dis- ips was a glimmer of | cover the very earliest opportunit P theater hissed: Smiled the captain, -Meantime, you pride, madam.— | teil me this ring was actually upon the ride out o' nights | murderer’s hand, officer?” a murderer!” “Indced, sir!” nodded Master Old- nd furning, stood ap- | craft. ““Twas on the villain's deadly palled s change n | pistol hand, him: 1 \;\ dunarhl_ng “Why ;.“‘ see réo\\!" salg t)ae cap- 3 h demoniad ain. “Your murderer’s an ‘was him. And | something smaller than mine!” And Crandall even while her | holding up his right hand Captain Des- den, strange, unac- | pard showed the ring perched upon the s when she found | tip of his little finger. walking beside her, | Despard laughed gently and tossed and pleasant voice were | the ring at Master Oldcraft, who con- triving to catch it with an effort, there- i . ! . 1ll be on the screen of the theaters sis lems Is it because you love -Ambassador (Continued Tomorrow) Crandall And wherefore2” Motor vehicles sold in Japan during ort edica) " he answered gently, Colleze o Eiimines u an armour of or you an armour of | § DR CLAUDE S. SEMONES Geatdall my cyes have spoke they looked on thee.” His ook, his cheeek, glowed, his hed, eves held hers; and then, 10th and G Sts. N newhere nearby came a doleful The whistling came nearer; S & 3 P’re"der Showing at " Despard glanced angvm\ - then, sighing her rellef, Helen | turned and sped away. Hardly was she | gone than a fierce hand cluiched the Relicve the soreness, prévent blis- (Under the direction of Warner Brothers) B . "to protect you will be my | the first six months of this year num- ¥ A . and constant joy.” bered 14,500. 2 " i y now paused by the rustic ar- | e ! Fitted . Eyesight Specialist o l'hn:c National "l Central captain’s arm and he beheld the con- | fomted features of Viscount Brockle- ‘"’v dryness and roughness by, using | Crandall (] nodded the captain.. “Prying, | . v double-dealing!” ex- | the Viscount wild! B0 NOW | et Sl St u'll protect her agaln«t me, hurst READ IT IN:.. The Star. SEE IT IN THE STAR UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL || Washington to Baltimore Stanley- ver doubt it, Viscount.” | Then, Despard, Il see ye in fet- | By Boat and Rail $12.62 Round Trip Crandall , ha!" sh. man, don't bluster! And mark Follow the pioneers through the his. e torlcally interesting country. 320 miles Tivoli tempt your damnable plot st her at your peril!” i “My plot—mine?” cried the Vl\ccl_mh of delightful crulsink-down the Poto- twas you suggested it!” mac, up the Chesapeake Bay—return by now forbid it.’ d s ‘o' mighis and on water. ount staggered in his rage: || pirst-class nccommndnlom excellent | t now! You want her for your- || meals, congenial people. Modern Steam- you grow desperate reckless— || grs Dorchester and Talbot. Leave f7th | ke my meaning, Despard. fast Penna. R Stanley-* Crandall hen I mean . . . that I know | Julian knew.” murmured the captain. “And dead!” For a long moment | ring eye to eye and utter- then Captain Despard | ol iy oy R W Crandall BALTIMORE & VIRGINIA STEAMBOAT COMPANY Beginning Saturday, August 17 In presenting The Star Universal Newsreel, The Star attempts, for the first time, to bring newsreel service in in- timate touch with the tre- mendous world service of The Star as a newspaper. And to identify newsreel service in- timately with Washington and the nearby territory. ORGANIZED : In addition to seeing The Star Newsreel at The Earle Theater, you can see it at Stanley-Crandall’s -~ Ambassador Theater August 18, 19, 20. The Apollo August 21, 22. The Central August 25, 26. The Colony wimwe | R Sesiley -August 24. The Tivoli August 23. The Avenue Grand Crandall September 1, 2. The Home August 30. The Avilon .USE - Wousmae Eimnt August 28. Gradually The Star Universal Newsreel BLACK will be on the screen of every theater of the vastStanley- diers or taxicab drvivers. 4 . it Wil frcen T 5"'::‘ Ceandall Crandall Chain. Watch for opening dates at your fa- ; : WHITE vorite theater. See it at the many theaters listed in O o ¥ Whes e teow OR 3 g TR R R L i ey this announcement. He 'phoned the mews of his find to his central office, and was ap- prised that Miss Lovett had been Operated by Nickolson has ‘been employed by BROWN BROS. the Black and White for two 'l!fll" e lives In the 2000 block of Ham: PHONES the biher, for returning a woman’s @ fiome in ahe 500 block Rittenhouse 1 N. W After depositing his fare, ; making inquiries, He immediately lin St. N, B Virtue “{a ita..own_ rewsrd, - but cominendalion and cash are:not to he “scofféd «t. either by super-sol- Under this new newsreel development it will be possible for you not only to read in The Star what is going on, but to actually see the events on the screen of your fa- vorite theater. restored _the shag to its owner. Miss Lovett gave the chauffeur a cash reward and her _heartfelt thanks. His employers will hand him over a testimonial. han@bag- with. §4,200 in cash -and celry intact \Arkollon found the handbag inthe tonngau with four-grand-plus inside- CABS ~From The Washington Herald August 7, 1929.