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f 4 == The Devil’s Ace or, The Manor Mystery. | By Fergus Hume. | 4 QOepyright 1008, by the National Press ‘ Agency.) } BYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS. Rich Sir John Newby has a twin brother | } Michard, who 1s bis secretary. Newby's| | murdered body ts found in a secret room } wnder the tower of an Bngiisn manor house | } owned by Francis Ci ; turles earlier, Clair’ WWF dy playing the i jer the tower @ mass of treasure is maid to be buried, Clair is poor. He has planned for | Bis daughter Dorvthy to wed Sir Jonn, Tue | 1 is engaged to Percy Hallion, a young who lives with her friends, Wil nd Billy Minter. At the Neatimony is given by Mra, Hirotl, °N tric housekeepes. Wilhelmina 6 ir of the murder, ig paving been | jevts Count e income from r to seek funds in Russia, king with sister) Halion ts firs widowed ing that Bi CHAPTER XI. (Continued.) The Clash. and EZKOFP sat down resigne: Newby,” he said. addressing every cre generally, “was my friend and the| friend of Russia. He was, through | in communication with various secret| ch have been formed to} try As an emis-/ societies, wt help an unhappy gary to such a society from Sir John, | his brother Richard has been sent to| Russia.’ “And when does he come Hallon Richard death. back?" asked “That depends upon the success of his | mission.” “What {a his mission?’ questioned Dorcthy. A Mysterious Mission. “Alaa! I am unable to inform you, Mies Clair.” “Unwilling, you mean,” snapped Lady Panwin, “Go on, str. Beskoff made no direct reply, but continued his recital ‘Geeing that Sir John was a million- aire, and well disposed toward our cause, we—I speak for myself and for my revolutionary friends—we were anx- fous that he should come to no harm. Therefore one of our number was set to watoh him, to guard him if needs be. This watcher, or guardian—we will call fim X, since he {s an unknown quan- Uty—always kept his eye on Sir John “To protect bim from what?" asked Halion, sharply. Berkoff shrugged his ehoulders. “Brom any assassin, or spy, or dele gate of the ruling party in Russia, who might do him harm, or who might se- @uce him from our side. Those in power wish for money as much as those who are oppressed, therefore Sir John would be © prize to them as well as to us, You understand?” Hallon nodded. He understood much better than Bezkoff guessed, but did not intend to commit himself to words with Bo clever a man. After @ moment's pauso the Count oontinued “X—you must remember that the letter represents our man—fol- dowed Sir John from his office,in Kaffir lane to Beltan on that day’’— “Stop! Interrupted Lady Panwin. “What did Sir John do between the time he left his office and the hour he} arrived at Fenchurch street atation to come down here?" “It would take too long to tell you | sald Berkoff, rising and bowing. ‘So I own. Hal. | ‘who, learning | | not fee! safe. mindful of the importance of | evidence with regard to the| @ald Bezkoff, politely. “Moreover, has little to do with the actual death.” The py. U dout muttered Lady Pan- 0] o—F0 on tha you understand- owed Sir John to the Cuckoo's Grove, and was in the wood with him about 1 o'clock.” tia not Sir John see him?" asked Worothy “No, Miss Clair. X is too clever a epy to permit himself to be seen by those he follows. X concealed himself among the undergrowth and watched | Sir Jolin, wondering, I may state, why Gir John wa in the wood. Appar- ently, he was expecting some one.” “Mr. Clair?” asked Percy, remember- ing the letter found on the dead body, or, rather, in the vault. Bezkoff guessed his thoughts. “Mr. Clair can best tell you that." he re- marked, siguificantly, “and also Mr. Clair may inform you If he wrote that letter, published in the papers, which lured Sir John to the Cuckoo's Grove by hinting at danger to his brother Richar: “I did t write the letter,’ sald Mr. Clair, furiously, “nor did I go to the Grove" Pardon me, you were seen there by ‘So you s exely. “L have read the papers, Mr. Clatr, and I know that at the inquest you ad- mitted that you were near the Cuckoo's Grove at 7." “I was near the Grove, certainly, but I did not enter the Grove. Also, I ln- ered there until nearly 7, but left on a visit to Mrs. Folks before the, hour atruck. Sir John would not have reached the Grove when he walked from the station unt!l 7 or after, so I must be innocent. “A good defense,” said Bezkoff coolly “but quite useless in the face of X's evidence. You did not leave the Grove until after 7, and you did enter tt Near the stile you met with Sir John, retorted Clair, say- and there you stabbed him in the back| after a short and friendly conversation, Bir John was just turning to go home with you when you stabbed him." “You told me all this at my dinner- table, sir, and I say it ts a lie!” said Clair, livid with anger. ‘Selina, Doro- thy, Hallon, I assure you that this man ver saw me kill Newby.” | inher You Stabbed Sir John! " "E @i@ not, certainly,” said Beskoft ‘mun % Gid. and you stabbed ' INST) ee RA Sir John to gain two thousand a year, hich he told you he intended to leave you. After you killed Sir John you hid the body in the underwood, and then returned late the next night to drag {t to the vault. And you alone, Mr. Clair, knew where that vault was to be found. This 1s my accusatio: ask you all {f {t will not be better for| Mr. Clair to pay me one thousand an- nually for the rest of his life than to be arrested for the murder, which can be proved by X?" The squire grasped his collar and tore away his white tie. ‘I shall choke—I shall choke!" he muttered. ‘Such au- dacity!" “What 1s your opinion, Mr. Hatlon? asked Bezkoff. “I shall let you hear mine first,” said Lady Panwin, rising grimly. “You are ar, Count RBezkoff, and I don't be-| Meve a single word you say!" | “Your defense, madam?” asked Bez- | koft somewhat taken aback by this rud defiance. “What ia your defense?” | “You shall hear It," sald the old jolly, “in the police court." | police court!" gasped Clair! convulsively. “You hear, madam. Your brother does “My brother is safe; my brother ie innocent. It 1s now some minutes after Count Bezkoff, and as you h the 10.30 train from and have some distance to walk ou had better go." alked to the door, “to tell I think Teo Bee Ee then turned melodramatically- the London police.” “By all means. But remember that if you accuse my brother to the police he shall bring a counter charge of black- mail against you.’* Tl] risk that,” satd Bezkoff, and would have spoken further, but that Jules entered in response to the bell which Lady Panwin had sounded some | minutes previously | “Jules,” said his mistress, “take Count | Bezkoff to his room and assist him to pack his bag. Then you can direct him he station.” ‘Yes, milady. Ordered From the House. “And when the Count appears here again he 1s not to be admitted “Yes, milady,” sald Jules, meekly, and held open the door for the hand- some Russian to depart. “I shall eay au revoir but not adieu,” said Bezkoff, concealing his vexation under an air of calmness, “since we shall all meet in the police court.” you In dock,” said Lady Pan- ringly “And later with Mr. Clair on the scaf- fold,” retorted Bezkoff, and went away smiling deflantly. All the same he knew that he had lost his game and his chance of getting money for the cause. When the door closed Lady Panwin turned toward her brother and the lov- ers. Mr. Clair, breathing nard, was leaning back against the cushion of his ohair and Dorothy was grasping the hend of Hallon. The young man ap- proved of the decisive action of Lady Panwin and, seeing that she was mis- tress of the situation, refrained from interfering. Moreover, he wished to hear what suggestions she had to make with regard to Bezkoff's proposed warn- ing of the police before giving his opinion of the present state of affairs “There will be a public scandal,” said Clair, breathing heavily and turning his bloodshot eyes on his sister No, Francis,” she replied quietly, “that man will not tell the police any of his Mes." “You believe that they are lies?” “Of course!" Lady Panwin hesitated, then went on with more impetuoslty than was consistent with her grim char- rancis, that when you to pe { did not faint,” said Clair quickly. “When you nearly fainted,” corrected | Lady Panwin, quietly, “on the night Mr. Hallon announced his discovery © the body, I fancied that a touch of G Harry Clair's insanity might have beer 1 by you and that in a momen t have struc 1 defended you.’ of frenzy you m blow. But Mr. Halt “We Intend t. Mary.’ “Selina!” Clair was on his fee: much offended by the imputation could you think so badly of me 1d not kill a fly. As to Gen madness there is no chance of y inheriting that, 1 feel quite sure. 1 understand now—1 did not then— thanks to Mr, Hallon.”* “Will you explain exactly what you mean?” “Later—later! Meanwhile, there is no time to be lost in meeting any pos- sible accusation brought by Count Bez- koff. Francis, Mr. Hallon is your friend and my friend, “And Dorothy's love snapped Clair “Don't forget that, Selina.” ‘I do not, Francis. B' cause of vexation my up in the greater.” “~ don't want Dorothy to marry Hal lon, Do you hear, sir?” This last re- mark was io Per “{ hear,’ answered Unat young gen tleman, respectfully. “But as Dore and I are devoted to each other w intend to marry.” Clair looked angrily at him, annoyed by this quiet firmness, and appealed his daughter. “Dorothy, will you go against my wishes?” “L love him, father,’ she said, pite- dusly, and seemed to think that the etacement did away with all obstacles, “Prancis' * was Lady Panwin who spoke—‘as I whispered to you some time back, we need jl our friends at this junctur Therefore, it is unnec- essary for you to quarrel with Mr, Hallon. After all, he is # young man, and your daughter @ pretty girl. Do not exaggerate their natural affection for one another into a crime.” “I don't approve of the engagement,” sald Clair, obstinately “Moreover, I certainly should have been consulted, “Pardon me, sir, but 1 intended to consult you this night, I sald that be- fore," remarked Hallon, gpiritedly. “You might have been eure that I should never consent.” f “Now that Sir John Newby 1s déad 1 your lesser be swallowed see no reason why you should not con- The Million Dollar Kid | KNOW HOW TO Fix LOOIE ILL GIVE A LAWN PARTY FOR THE Giaus ! NO INVITE FoR Lome, EITHER! FINE! THis WILL BE A SWELL PARTY, ALL RIGHT! OF Ice Betty Vincent’s Advice on Courtship and Marriage. She Likes a Stranger. Dear Betty; AM a girl of eighteen and am very much interested ‘n a young man of whom I see a great deal, but! we have not been introduced. As I knew of no one who can Introduce us, how can I let him know of my affec- tion, without attri ng attent (> j “MUFF. 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Crandall, : ig | Former Civil Service Examiner. $ 10 OCOD 00000000000 00000000000 0000000 0000000000} | LESSON NO. 1 in yesterday's EVENING WORLD gave the pay of firemen and policemen in the various grades, the phystoal requirements for each department and the ezercises which help a candidate to increase his height should he be a half inch short of the department's standard. eee 7 xO xe rareiers $ ad WELL, EVERYTHING 15 REaby ! L WISH THE CIRLS WouLD HURRY! 44, A MESSAGE ! Fashion HE tunic drapery crees of fashion. ‘Hints for Home. :"’.: is arranged over a closely skirt that {!s finished | 1 a circular flounce Medicinal Baths. ID you ev of the ‘ | more easily t t the bordered materials can the border can be cut off and arranged over |Cne-Egg Cake. habits as to the use of stimula pretty soft silks, wools and the wide, with 9 yards of applique for tunic and 3% yards 31, for me to suggest taking lunch, or! pointed Tunic With Skirt—Pattern No. 5.997. neh waist measure, from the skins; heat and put through colander; chop oranges, using yellow portion of skin; add th N addition to being of a preserited hetght, every can- didate must meet certain re- quirements, not only as re- gards muscular develop- ment, but as regards general p cal | condition. These are ascertained by | tests, constituting what is known as | the medical and physical examination. | Dhe importance of this physical ex- amination is shown by the fact that lof 2,836 candidates for patrolman ex jamined !n 1907 exactly 1,388 were re- Jected om physical examination. For admission to the Polic Depart- ment this test counts and the mental test 50, on a scale of 10; and a rating of at least 70 per cent. must be ob- tained in each. ‘The Fire Department, however, complained so much of the low standard of physique of the men obtained, that t ed for that department; so that a candi- date who gets over 8 per cent. on the physical and a final average of tivo combined ts eligible. means that for every one per rule was mod! cent. he can add to his physical rating, he has one to spare on the mental test. If he can make % on the physi he will require but 69 0n the mental This makes the fire service thi attractive of the two to those who are at all afraid of the mental test. | For Better Men. | In the last examination this provis- fon seemed to have no practical effect |in the direction of securing better men | below 70 on the mental end who got on the lst by reason of this provision were not above the average, paysicaily of the best men on the list The Fire Department however, claims that this advantage had not had enough publicity to a et the vt class of cand that is men of iimited education but food common sense and intelli and whose occupation hus For them physica rful, ‘The | Department wa men. T Women |nor only struggle to have this pro vision continue | | | made even more Mberal, and, ' To Know. jin Ate nest 2] tor th Depart but also to have it ereby — givin ouble advan Pn hear that in the spring Actual Reg when chills and colds utrements. aif ken than) Here ar actua iirements as a h me, primroses and | set forth the Civil Service Com cowslips in a most excellent | miss sedatives? One 1) three hand‘uls of | 1, Tiefore admission to an examination ; | for th» police or the fire service, each Fruit Cake. applicant thi whose application 5 {has been ac all be subjected OUR eg & cups ur, 1 pound Haul : bisected Palalnsaiskeunsianear adounTaee Co ee physical tests havin lasses, 112 cups butter, 1 cup} ees Rc LO Me) arucanuneriars | s and NE cup sugar, half cup milk, half |" fos, (dt) general organi “ ndition cup bitter, one and three-quarters 2nd (e) previoun condition of health The modicai and physical ¢ cup flour measure one ( ort ta the commisston |phystcally, That 1s, the men who were | tes in any numbers, | LESSON No. 2. Police and Fire Service / effective as any. All the straight arm movements are good. ‘This one 1s particularly recommended: Starting with the palma together high above the head, separate the hands and bring them down vigorously but not vrusquely before the body in a continuc ous curve that will carry them behind the small of the back, until they come as near touching as possible. Each time you repeat, start with the hands three or four inches lower than the preceding time. Practise this as many times @ | day as possible, ten or fifteen minute® at a time. A very large percentage of candidates d for excess or defictency in the matter of weight. As this is some- iz that cannot be corrected hur- y. it 1s well to give your attention to it lone In aavance. For either condition, the first con- sideration should be given to the gen- eral habits. Plenty of fresh alr, sum- slant sléep, regular hours, moderation of food and drink, free- m from narcotics or alcoholic stim- ulants—all these will tend to restore @ man to the normal state, whatever his \ condition; and at normal you are likely to tip the scales about right. Reducing Weight. ‘There are some special precautions for both cases, however, The advice here given is that of a competent physi- cian, with years of experience in this sort of thing rhe in the ma’ To reduce weight, first comes diet: minate as far as possible all those jtoods which contain sugars and) 4t includes all sweets and ne must have igar In some form however, or this training, aisjost wholly omitted tnken at all, let it be ges, or in the 1 little sweetened fruit. r ‘Tne starchy ded embrace bread, e44 beans, corn and other vegetunles it yourself to one at each meal. Use very sparingly, and cut ont setables mentioned altor, ing in the use of milk, You will find, after ns. very ream or butter. t quite a variety rema ason the green at this setables are beneficlal trong Spirits. In addition to avotdine milk, all malt, spirituous lia kjg must be abso- ahooed. And of the first !m- js to drink no water during ~ FIREME! Grape Consomme. eas x | Height. NE basket grapes, one pound seeded| Expansion, Mobility. arate th the grapes|35 inches. 2 inches. inch pulp ¢ ch orang the grape skins with one cup. of ahd cook until tender. Wher | fMciently, add the rest of the| sand cook twenty-five 36%‘ 7 “ The Monk—Yes, Mrs. Cat, I rather like the concert tours, but my accoppenist’s execution at times is positively disheartening! Kind Lady—I've a little boy about your size I'd like you to meet. Kid Kerrigan (sixty-five pound champion)~ A knowns Let him go git a reppetation!! 7 “ By J. K. Bryans}: ase, these pro- oot 8 your wel » or below 119 pou \TERCRBSS {8 an excellent bloo W Lettuce has a soothing effect ferers from tnsomnia Tomatoes are ood a torpld tonic; onfons al: elery isa Spinaoh has great aperient quailttes er constipation Boe’ ts fattening and good for p Parsnips Cranberries correct the Asparagus stimulates the kidneys. Bananas are beneficia! Celery contains sulphur and helps to Honey '@ @ good substitute | | no un-| put used as a gargle. Carrom are excellent Cor gou? taking @ | Chest Exercises. far aw the chest develc Is} | if you are b in that t it is easily corrected. exercises, those without or any apparatus are as! {tle rounds ten yon bakin powde Falf teaspaon mace, half teaspoon lenon | MS ; his can be too strongly fhe T extract pplic rascal mall quantity of 5 . am inat “ tea coffee may be taken diucy as « Molasses Cookies. i eaniaraga Ct elas yy Chavis Ge Matte WO cups inola alf cup sugar. | aforesaid particulars Ken the system is to be kept ii one oup lard, half cup not water, | 2, ‘The minimum. relative measure: | ¢ to a minimum at ail times. one teaspoon ginger, teaspoon | ments required shall be as follows sor exercise, all those movements soda. Flour ‘o roll. = ————— — — — = es. =3 2% A 3 \3 3 3% “ 54 * which develop the abdominal or torsal scles. are good—bending, swaying, twisting In every conceivable form, with feet together and legs rigid, also waist and lee exercises of any sart 1 while Iving on the back. Bitt ime factor as to exercise in rer ght ic walling—In the oper iit his own strength. Manage to walk, thoush, at least from | three to five miles per day. nally, keep the bowels open. Fre: fruits in moderation will help here. 1! not attainable otherwise, small doses af f@ saline cathartic, such as mild salts | or mineral waters, must be taken each morning ull the desired results are ob- tained | pract fnie alr. Each m Here Are Medicinal Foods. ; 4 purifier, t on the nerves and fs excellent for suf> liver, but should be avoided by gouty are a tonic for the nerves, and 1s far better than medicine for suf- eople who want to put on flesh to sufferers from chest complaints, ward off rheumatiom. r cod-liver oft. ‘The juice of @ lemon ts excellent for sore throat, but ¢hould not be swallowed,