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outside. “A fine fellow, O ," Prof. Johns ed. “I shouldn't like to think he do with the murder of - “He mu‘ I retorted with convic- jon. i Ross and uao coroner left ahortly, and . the newspa) Teporters went 'm: { them. The qum'uhh\m { afternoon. Parados’ body was taken up so v.he bedroom he had occupled. iss Jahries prepared lunch, which mnnln‘ presently announced. The meal was a wretched affair, and we | were glad to escape from the table. I commandeered Caroline again and ‘wrong u-m Flique,” Samuels It was a8 touching s confession of hum: ity as I ever heard. in from the and | wide open, and & low cry brought my to the 'est window. Caroline there, the window open at her “Which of you found him?” Samuels demanded of Miss Jahries and Man- "2 a0 Mise atries’ lips were biood- “ I _was in the kitchen P‘Hl:s dinner. I heard the shot “fim . we spent the rest of the afternoon on ou © the slope. $ It was nearly 7 o'clock and quite €@ark when we returned to the house. “ After Caroline left me I wandered ;around looking for Flique. No one seemed to be around. Johns' head, bent sover a desk, was visible against one :window of his tower. The tide was < high and The Gut was making as omi- nous a row as it had the night before. . Shuddering, I went around to the inorth side of the house. To my relief, I found Flique on the liitle terrace. “You come with a weariness,” he chuckled. “Has the little mademoiselle walked you too far?” “No,"I said candidly; “I could walk all day with Cariline. “Ah, it is leme' alread: and Flique wagged a finger at me. at iis good! But you come with a weari- Iness. Why is this?” : “That Gut gets on my :nchlmed “Haven't you hit upon any- i thing yet Momleur is impatient. It will be ifirst the little mysteries—and then the {big mystery.” “Preeisement,” Flique m\lrmund. you say, that is settled His casual air irritated me. “Aren't < you interested?” I demanded. “Monsieur,” he said npro% - have a problem. But what is . eontinued, recovering his am! Samuels was hurryml ww u.rryinn[ what appeared to be s vndsn. le presented the sole of the boot h and illumi- an Look at that,” he said tersely. A little patch of solidified erude ofl adhered to the instep, and embedded in it were fibers of a biuish material. “Monsieur has the nurp erves!” I interrupted. Grainger made that double nllN ] tween them. Lum We stole and phoenix, CANNED Salmon FrLAKE one can of Salmon, add tablespoon each chopped olives and pickles. Arrange on let- tuce leaves and garnish with good mayonnaise dressing. ing began to sob hylhrlcflls “lhut up Samuels commanded. “Did you see any one 1n the hall or in this room, Miss Jahries “No one,” the houukeeper answered if Lum We still is Jocked up. “Johns, Annersley, Hendricks, the Ferris girl,” he muttered, checking the missing. “Any one seen any of them?” ns is in the fort tower,” I told “At least, he was a few minutes | jow many minutes ago?” \3;“ before you showed us that boot “Celia and Annersley left by them- selves some time ago,” Mrs. Parados announced. Samuels nodded and was reaching for the house telephone, a handkerchief in his hand, when Flique stopped him. “You will first observe the position of the telephone!” I8 lay on its side at the end of the don't know. It isn’t important. I want to know if Johrns really is in his tower. That might be important.” ‘With his handkerchief over his hand, Samuels held the receiver to his ear and pressed one of the buttons. “Is that you, Johns? . . . Samuels. Ovnu over to the library | right away.” “Not important, the hlephone you think?” Flique mur- mured. “Monsieur, it is the vital clue, the living tissuel” How often have women, self-con- sclous of their complexion faults, lunm for some simple, easy and in- xpensive way of caring for the akin! '!'hn latest advance in skin care is to cleanse the face with cremed mag- nesia, which is safer than sosp and more cleansing and more beautify- ing than cold cream. It beautifies the skin instantly, in the same easy way that milk of magnesia purifies the stomach. Results are ':ruly marvelous. You will be surprised see the amazing effect of your fll'l! facial massage; it rejuvenates the skin so perfectly that any woman looks years younger at once. Doctors’ wives and nurses were first to use cremed magnesia. 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