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onthe STAIRS | (Continued I'vom Our Last Issue). CHAPTER 1IX, Sergeant Barry waited unti! racking, tearles:; sxobn had ceased and then he asked quictly: ' ““What had Miriam Vane to de with your wife, Mr. Griswoid?" Griswold rajsed his head and the detective had the shock of his career, He bad thought that the mention of the dog's foolish pet name had re- called the man's dead wife, and that it was genuine grief which had opened the erusty flnahcler's long-closed heart, whatever his relation to the other womar and his share in the mystery, But it was not resurrected sorrow which met his amazed cyes; Griswold’s thin, acidulous face had been transformed into that of an ex- ulitant flend and personal fear scemed to be wholly forgotten in the sunder- ing of the hold which he had held over himself. “Mirfam Vane!' The repetition of the name came with a raucous laugh. “Miriam Vane was my wife, my law- ful wife to the hour of her death, and she was too clever to give me an cpportunity to free myself from her, at least without the notoriety that she knew I could not afford. Tt took someone cleverer than she, less cautious than I, to fire that shot last night, and because of it I owe a debt for the first time in my life, a debt of gratitude which even my money can never repay!” Despite the astounding revelation Barry did not allow his expression to change, and his tones were suavely persuasjve as he suggested: “Suppose you tell me the whole story, Mr. Griswold. Our knowledge of the truth may enable us to pre- vent the notoriety vou wish to avoid. How long were you married to the woman who called herself Miriam Vane?” “For twenty years, ever since she was a girl of sixteen and I a law stu- dent of twenty-two down in a little town called Springville, in Delaware. I've given out these many years that 1 was a widower because of the dis- grace of the whole affair, but it is evident that the truth must be known now and you'd find it ‘out sooner or later. “Six years our marriage lasted— six years that brought disillusionment to me in spite of her beauty. “She was twenty-two, in the full tide of her devilish fascination and knowledge of how to use it when I accepted a clerkship in Cleveland with the law firm of Venner & Scully” —he broke off to add: “Venner had a son, a good-looking weakling with a delicate wife who adored him. The chances are that he would never have amounted to any- thing, anyway, but the minute he laid eyes on Miriam it was all up with him,” He paused again and his bony hands clenched. Barry ventured: “Do you mean that she broke up their home and yours?” “I mean that they ran away to- gether and his sickly wife went mad! She died in a sanitarium within a year.” “But why didn’'t you divorge her, Mr. Griswold?"’ asked Barry. The other groaned. “Because T thought she was out, of my life forever, I thought she would drift the way of all such women if Increases the action of the intestines Hundreds of men and wo- men have already found freedom from laxatives by eating Fleischmann’s fresh yeast, Doctors are now agreed that proper elimination of waste matter should be brought about by food. One doctor comes right out and states plainly that the indiscrim- Inate use of cathartice is one of the causoas of constipation. Phrysicians all over the country are recommending Fleischmann'’s fresh yeast becauso it is a fresh food, rich in those elements which keep the inteztines healthy, Inone series of tested cases, normal func- tions were restored in from 3 days 10 5 weeks. Try ftoutfor vourself, Begin to- dayby adding 2or 3 cakes of Fleisch- mann's Yeast to your everyday diet. Keepitop and see how nor- mallyandregularly yourintestines act. Bo sure it's Fleischmann’s Yeast—the familar tin-foil pack- age with the yellow label. Place a standing order with your grocer. . — NEXT WEEK — —FOX— ANNIVERSARY ADDED FEATURES NO ADVANCE IN PRICES DON’T FAIL TO VISIT KINNEY'S BIG SHOE SALE the! e the opportunity to rehabllitate herself by marriage with another infatuated fool was denfed her, “Ho and she were in some out-of- the-way hole in the south, lending a cat-and-dog's life, when somcliow he learned of his wife'a madness and death, and in remorse he blew his brains out!" 80 that was the explanation of the empty cartridge shell treasured all thes» years like the symbol of a ghost that could not he laid! Barry whistled softly and then a sudden question came to his mind. “Mr. Griswold, you told mé a while 4go that Mrs.—Vane was too clever to glve you an opportunity to free yourself legally without notoriety whicli you could not afford. Surely her .elopement with young Venner provided you with evidence enough.” Griswold rose and commenced to pace the floor, “When Venner slipped through her fingers she remembered that she still had a legal hold on me and all her calculating shrewdness came to her ald. When she found me—1I was lying ill with typhoid in a Chicago hotel. Men do strange things in delirium, and I must have babbled her name, Some fool specfalist thought presence would pull me through crisis. “When 1 awoke to consciousness she was in full command and I was too weak to do anything. In the eyes of the law I had condoned her of- fense, The sergeant nodded and Griswold resumed. "It was sheer hlackmail. T met her terms; a quarterly allowance on con- dition that she change her name and leave the country. He halted in his restless pacing and | when he spoke again it was with his face averted from the detective. “Last October the janitor brought a note up to me, and I found that she had had the impudence not only to break our agreement by returning to America but had actually domiciled herself beneath the same roof and in- sisted that it was I who had first broken our agreement by stopping her allowance, and I must come down to her at once for a personal interview. “1 went and then began a series of persecutions which she did not cease until last night. She not only demand- ed an outrageous jncome but forced me to call upon her at regular inter- vals, on pain of announcing herself as my wife and raking up that whole wretched scandal I had so carefully lived down. “I thought when that young fool Gordon lLadd appeared on the scene it might make a difference but she was infernally clever. Yesterday she de- manded a further increase in her al- lowance ahd it was the last straw. “Early in the evening I went down to tell her that I had reached the end and would do no more but she defied me laughingly. 1 left her in a rage and as I ascended the stair to my own apartments here I distinctly saw young Ladd mounting from his. Un- derstand, Sergeant, I am not trying to | cast suspicion on him, I am merely! giving you facts and if she has played | fast and loose with him, many other| and more reckless men than he ap-| pears to be have lost their heads over her in Europe, as my foreign agents have kept me informed, since that old | Venner affair in Cleveland.” “H'm!"” Barry exclaimed thought- fully. “Speaking of that case, Mr. Griswold, did that misguided young man have any relatives except his father?" “No. When old Venner died about five years ago he left all his money | to his law partner, Scully.” | “And young Mrs. Venner, the one; who died insane; who were her| people? What was her maiden | name?"” | her the charge, cealed during her absence for dinner there that has heen added, “Suppose he had been concealed on NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 1922, the only keys to it are in my ofce thed and my elerk can testify that vave remained undisturbed nonths In a stronghox under If someone had not con himself In her studio itsel fo! remains only the fire escape.” “No one fire e pe without heing seen by Po liceman Boyle, who stood just below establighed," deliberate still with intent the fire escape for some little timi he must still after the erime hav ascended instead of going down to th street level and where could he hav gone? It has been proved that th roof offered no means of shelter, can vouch for his could have come up the Barry before Doyle appeared on his rounds, Professor Semyonov, READ NEWSPAPERS, NAITO'S ADVICE Tells r { | Japanese Leader Countrymen How They Can Promote lefmnrrlmn Amity } Honolulu, T, Hi, Dee. 26,—A shave ‘at least every other day" might as- sist Japanesc here in fostering racial harmony with Americans, according to one of the views expressed in a sym- posium, obtained from leading mem- bers of the Japanese colony on the hest maner of promoting American- Japanese Amity, and publigshed by Nippu Jiji, Japanese language news- aper. K. Naito, Japanese vice-consul gen- o o e . 1 “those | anese to the English who disregard fricndship are NEWSPADErs, &8 Ameriean-Ja confined chie papers.” Dr. Jga Morl, president of Japanese United Assoclation Hawall sald that better be promoted If Japane can representatives of the same trade| or profession held frequent meetings, | “Invest in Hawaiian industries and | make American interests your interest | and your interest their interest,” was the advice of M. Komeya, hotel pro-| prietor, 1 “Disregard suspicion toward others, | narrow-minded patriotism and egot- | ism, ®0 commonly found among Japanese, and cuitivate heart-to-heart | lassoclation with Amerlcans, based | upon reason and understanding,” was | the | sular secretary, those who do not read the English|zens of Japunese ancestry, this advice, 9y “Ohserve the Sabbath Day, Keep & your home and premises clean; shave at least every other day. Dr. T, Katsunuina, honorary presi lent of the Soclety of American Citl- offered A GoodlMolrnifig Cup- _AUTOCRAT e COFFEE Sold by Most Grocers |the time, so there remains only your and Miss Bhaw was in her studio at apartment.” | CHAPTER X, i The venerable house which had once held the law ofces of Venner & Seully had long since given place to a modern bhusiness block, Jfourtecn years was indeed a long o TO CON- IN FULL “WHEN 1 AWOKE SCIOUSNESS SHE WAS COMMAND.” time, as Griswold had said, but 8cully would surely recall the details of the tragedy which had made him his partner's heir. However, when Ser- geant Barry had run the gamut of stenographers and found himself be- hind the door marked “Philip Scully —Private,” he saw confronting him a well-groomed young man who obvi- ously had not reached the age of 30. The young man rose and extended an affable hand. “Mr. Barry? you, sir?” He paused as Barry shook his head. “I'm afraid I've made a mistake. I've come well recommended, but it was to another Mr. Scully, a law partner of the late Mr. Venner.” “Indeed! 1 take it that you are a stranger here, Mr. Barry. You are referring to my father, Daniel Scully, but he gave up active practicc some five years ago. T took his place—"" “There are some things from which a man cannot retire,” Barry inter- rupted. “I come well recommended— by the district attorney of New York city.” What can I do for (Continued in Our Next Issue). (Copyright, 1922, NEA Service). feefedeledeioedofedfeduiedodniide A _Stubborn Cough Loosens Right Up This home-made remedy is s won- der for quick results. Eassily and cheaply made. . Here is a home-made syrup which mil- lions of people have found to be the most dependable means of breaking up stubborn coughs. It is cheap and simple, but very prompt in action. Under its healing, soothing influence, chest sore- ness goes, phlegm loosens, breathing be- comes easier, tickling in throat stops and you get a good night’s restful sleep, The usual throat and chest colds are con- quered by it in 24 hours or less. Nothing better for bronchitis, hoarseness, croup, throat tickle, bronchial asthma or win- ter coughs. To make this splendid eough syrup, “I don’t know. She had met young Venner while visiting some school friend, but on that point my memory is vague. None of her own people came forward at the time of the elopement and when her mind gave ‘way it was old Venner who had her placed in the sanitarium. “Mr. Griswold.” Barry leaned for- ward impressively toward the man who stood before him. *You realize, | of course, that any help you may be able to give us will be helping your- self as well. | “You had the strongest motive l'm': killing her and the testimony of oth- ers shows that you had plenty of time after leaving her in a rage to return| here for a pistol, climb down the fire escape, rush to that vacant house next door of which you possess the keys, and from one of its windows fire the deadly shot through one of her light- ed windows."” “Great heavens!" gasped Griswold “You know I'm innocent, Sergeant, for if I'd meant to put her out of the way 1 could have done so long ago and saved the thousands upon thou- sands that she has wrung from me. “That vacant house is out of the question unless someone broke in, for —— e CROWLEY BROS. 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P. $ 878 1045 1045 Touring .. Roadster (3-Pass.) Coupe-Roadster . (2-Pass.) . Sedan. ves 1375 1750 | DON'T KNOW WHAT I’M GOING TO DO ABOUT DINNER,TOM - THERE IS NO GAS ! OLIVIA, STOP THAT GIGGLING BEFCORE You GIVE IT AlL AWAY! IT was AWFULLY LOW THIS MORNING WON'T EVEN LiGHT HoW? i / 4