The evening world. Newspaper, December 2, 1915, Page 19

’ ee THE ONLY DRAWBACK ABOUT ASK SWELL GUESTS BASS Roun FARM a WITH US FOR THE HOLIDAYS IS THE LACK OF BATHING FACILITIES You ARE RIGHT 1 WILL PHONE THE CARE TAIKER TO HAVE THREE BATHROOMS The Man Without a Soul The Mystery of a Man Who Vanished and of a Fortune That Didn't CHAPTER XI. (Oontinaed,) The Corpner’s Questions. course that might be true, but so might lots of other conclusions, I think. “For instance?” inquired Wheeler, & little ironically, “Why, lots of that flower is all about the house; Justin might easily have had « bit in his hand, or, for that matter, it might have been in hie own buttonhole, He often wore aw Mabel Crane looked up with star- tled eyes. She glanced ut Leila Du- ane, wondering if she remembered her story of seeing Dorothy go down- stairs late Monday night. Dorothy dad worn a white gown and a bunch of Bcariet sage at her belt. Certainly Dorothy had been downstairs after the hour at which Ernest Chapin acid ho went up, but with that little flirt there was no telling what she might have done, And yet, Mabel coulda’t bring her- self to raise the question, She looked t Dorothy, she even looked at her inquiringly, but the girl In no way responded to her glances, In fact, Dorothy sat like one turned to stone, Her great, dark eyes were fixed on the Coroner's face, and her whole form was rigid and immov able. But her hands were clenched " as if she were at the end of her ner- vous strength. _ Mr. Wheeler took the scarlet blos- om and put it away In his pocket- book, remarking that it might yet ‘prove useful. Then Mabel Crane, unable longer to keep silent, spoke out. “As it can't posibly do any harm,” she eald, “I will tell of something I saw. I saw Miss Duncan come down- stairs at nearly 2 o'clock on Mon- day night"——- T did im interrupted Dorothy; “you are mistaken,” Crosby, doubtfully; “of h toward Ernest Chapin, and she wel- comed @ suggestion that the criminal migh be one of the “To proceed with the tet will,” went on Emory some further bequests to a few re! tives, friends and charities, the entire residuary estate, includs White Birches, is left to Campbel Srosby.” “Of course this is not a surprise to me,” said Crosby, speaki @ gravely, as one who had ) incwired a great! responsibility, “for Justin made this Ts ago, and as one of his law- yers I of course knew of it. More- his next of kin, it was quite right that I should inherit the prop- erty, at the time the will was made. But since then Justin became en- gaged to Miss Litera | and upon thelr | marriage she would have become his; hetr, Moreover, Justin told me only a@ short time ago that he proposed making a new will, which should leave all his property to his « ‘fe, ir- respective of her legal rights thereto. I thought it probable that my cousin d made a personal will or perhaps @ memorandum to that effect, which, if it were found, I should consider as binding as a legally attested instru- ment. So far nothing of the sort has been found, but it may yet come to light. As the one chiefly interested, I should like to suggest that we leave the matter of inheritance uncon- sidered for the present, paying from the estate such minor legacies may be deemed advisable.” ‘This speech of Crosby's had a good effect upon them all. It seemed to dispel a little the vague gloom of the atmosphere, and put matters upon a more practical basis. As a matter of fact, though all felt the horror of the crime, no one present felt a poignant sorrow at Arnold's death. He had not been a lovable man, and though Miss Wadsworth had lived peaceably with him, they had few Interests In com- mon, and their relations were in no way affectionate. As for Dorothy, she seemed to have awakened, She kn now she had neyer loved Arnold, that she had | promised to marry him only because she was dazzled by his wealth and position. And now Campbell Crosby was his heir, and Campbell Crosby Was desperately in love with her, but fickle little Dorothy knew her own heart at last, and knew that she had given it irrevocably into Ernest Chapin'’s keeping. ‘The ts that Chapin was acting queerly, that he “4 not adhered strictly to truth in statements, and that men who had known him for years were al- ady thinking — horrib’ thoughts about him—all these things had no weight with Dorothy. She knew that ho had suppressed the story of the scene on the balcony to shield her own good name. She knew that he had returned downstairs with Arnold What had then happened she would not dare to think, but she would have no suspicion in her own mind of the man she loved. And so, ab- sorbed in her realization of thee, things, Dorothy did not sincerely’ — mourn Justin Arnold, though shocked BATHTUBS . Yes SIR, UCAN Do THE RLUMBING MYSELF. YES SIR, THERE IS PLENTY oF SPARE ROOM . YES SIR, You CAN BRING GUESTS PUT IN, WE HAVE PLENTY oF SPARE Room YES SIR, I'LL GET THREE NEXT WEEK clothing was in that trunk. It w: “Why a large fee?” “Well, sir—he—Mr, Chapin, he told me not to say anything about hia having packed of unpacked,” “Not to say anything about It! Te whom?” “Co anybody, sir.” “In a word,” said the Coroner, “Mr, Chapin bribed you to keep secret the fact that he had concluded to go away suddenly and had afterward changed his mind. “If you put It that way, alr,” agreed Peters. “Have you any explanation to of- fer Mr. Chapin, of these somewhat curious proceedings?” inquired the Coroner. But the worm had turned. Brnest Chapin sat bolt upright, his attitude became one of haughty indifference, and he said curtly, "I never make ex. planations concerning any fees [ may choone to give servants.” “Then, let me ask you In a friendly wi Chapin,” the Coroner went on, in a somewhat gentler voice, “to give us any explanations that you will. For I may tell you frankly that what has been sald here is morning seems to indicate that explanations must be required of you, It will be far wiser for you to volunteer them now than to be forced to give them none to give,” sald Chapin edldly. had ho hand tn the murder of Justin Arnold. I know nothing whatever about it, I had an unpleas- ant interview with him late eee 4 night, and when we parted, althou we 414 so courteously, we were not good friends, But I did not kill him, nor have I the slightest idea who did.” ‘The words were frank, the manner nincere, and yet very few of those resent believed Chapin's declaration, tt was quite evident what the Cor- oner thought. “Mr, Chapin ‘he said, “T must warn you that you have made somo very serious admission: Without ing more definite, I will say, that as you are the last man known to have seen Mr. Arnold on the night he was killed, and as you have ad- mitted quarrelling with him on that [occasion, and as you have confessed © to packing a large trunk that night, and bribing a servant to tell his own story of unpacking It, there is room for a theory that"-— But Ernest Chapin interrupted tim, “That L secreted the dead body tn my trunk! Mr, Coroner, your tm- agination Is running away with you!” “But we have only the word of a bribed servant and yourself that y a very strange porformance, at beat A murderer could have secreted his victim's body In such a manner, and then, next day, when discovery | threatened, transferred the body, still with the aid of that useful servant, to the place where it was eventually found.” ‘To Dorothy, the white, fixed face of Chapin was but a proof of bis horror at such at terrible charge. But to others It was the dismay and terror of # tracked criminal, Then Chapin spoke, His volce was tense and strained, almost inaudible, By Edgar Rice Burrow uther of “TARZAN OF THE Arms.’ Ject of @ quarrel. A man would do that, if hi ‘were—it t he were fond of anybody.” nt Thtv wae more than meant to say, and she tly, while Chapin looked dis tressed. “Go on,” sald the Coroner, atu@ptly. “That is all,” said now very dignified; "I wish to @ Mr. Chapin of any necessity of secrecy regarding the reason for his quarrel with Mr. Arnold.” * Coroner looked thoughtful. then, Mr, Chapin, wes the cause of your quarrel with your em- a ee reason for hie dls- un as,” returned Chapin frankly. ‘Since Miss Duncan haa told you of the episode, I have no further reason to deny it. Mr. Arnold spoke in such & manner as pasiee of a lous man. He th just and generous, in the Sg a Aha a check in eu of notice, and requested that I should leave White Birches at once, That is why I packed wp on my return to my room. The day, In view of his unaccoun! isappearance, I deemed it best to stay here, in hope of belng of some assistance.” The Coroner looked but slightly Impressed by these further closures, and said, “Y¥. aay Mr. Arnold was both just an nerous in his payment to you. Was equally so in conversation?” Chapin's face flushed. “He not,” he said, “On the contrary, he was both unjust and ungenerous in his words to me; but since he is not here to defend himself, I prefer to “Was not five a large sum to give you instead of the usual month's notice?” Again Chapin flushed pal iy. It seemed as if he were ly making ignomin: admissto! reason for so largé a parting gift waa because Mr. Arnold further {informed me that he should erase his will a bequest he had made to me,” “Oh, then, Mr. Arnold intended to cut you out of his will?” “So he told me,” “But since he fortuitously died be- fore he could carry out that intention, his bequest to you still etande in your name! “Oh, I say, that's too bad!” ex- claimed Ce i Ci » who was watching Chapin writhe under the scathing irony of the Coroner. “Thank you, Crosby,” sald Seapine nodding at the young man aM for It was the only hint of comrade. ship that had been given him during a eee oer mes “[ eannot eee, Mr. Chapin” sald Coroner curtly, “that what Dun- can has told us, or what you have told us yourself, haa any favorable bear- ing on the matter, Indeed, to my at, you have simply added a hing ie fi despicable motive for wishing be rid of Justin Arnold before he Na have an opportunity to cut of your Inheritance.’ Chapin simply tooked at the man. He seemed to understand thet F and his ips quivered, butehis words were useless, and he merely were clear. . lis shoulders and sat still, “IT have no reply to ye 2 such And then Dorothy spoke again. "Mr, ; & monstrous charge. is for you Coroner,” she began. ciline shudderet and crossed heraelt. ty bring proof. Quiz Prters and noe ¥en, ‘Miss Duncan, have you fur- Clearly she lad a fearsome, If un- if you can get him to admit anything ther dieclorures to, , “Ww 4 lity think so? t 1@. Sor! “Don’t, Dorothy,” said her mother, SPIRE MAR BET BERT Se ters In in your pay and {s not trying to calm the excited girl; “don't likely t+ betray you. He has himself talk any nvore, Come away your too much at stake to be trapped into room, You need to rest.” an admission. “Rest, mother! when I can tell the ; “But I saw you, and you were wear- and horrified by the tragedy of his He isn't ordinary and uninterest- she come down late at night, as Mrs, and cast many furtive glances at Er- “And you think they contained Mr. the & bunch of that flower.” death, You shan't say such things!” Crane insisted, and had’ Arnold nest Chapin, then replied, hesitat- Chapin'’s clothing?” “Why, Mabel Crane! What do you — jjowever, if the men felt in any way Then, you do care for him! Why, scolded her, and had—— Nonsense! ingly: “f couldn't rightly aay, sir, "I—think s0, sir.” mean! Are you saying [ killed JW- yrtoriain of Chapin's integrity, they Derethy, he's beneath you in every he well knew Dorothy was capable of ‘The gentleman's back was toward Jane shud tin?” Dorothy looked like an aveng- {iq not show it by actual word or Way?" | . no such deed, But she had sald she me. Ing angel and sat up straight, with a deg” perhaps thelr mannor was a ,, Hove levels all ranks,” said the loved a dagger; that her ancestors "Was Jt a stranger to the hau ee fhe Jook of horror and indignation on her * ’ nd y did not Sitl softly, must have n pirates and Spanish “I t think #0, # Denucbal, face. Wie Gone be eh Ate Crosby looked at her for a moment, dancing giela! 1t was nonsense, of You heard his vote ‘No! cried Mabel, in amazement, jrent as much as they might have as if in utter despair. Then his fu course, for Mrs, Duncan was a most ing “certainly not! I only meant you done. "e suddenty changed, and he said exult--anild mannered lady, but he had no migh’ have given Justin the flower antly, “I'm not afraid! { know you jdea what her father had been like. “Why » there was nothin’ In the in the dresser drawers, bis brushes and things was you recognize that?" yes, sir.” ‘rosby, however, was an exception for $ : on, and eve phd: A none re i we he . y’m, came in. way to be pleasant to Chapin, and you're Interested in that. man, it's CHAPTER XII. nae inarnienen Dvines tates: t received the impression, fiant tone, and flashing angry glances up very straight on the sofa while her “But 1 didn't come down at 2 Mery io"indicate, that for his part partly because you think hea a The Inquest “gt tence, Driggs fairly blurt- then,” sald Mr, Fiske, “that Mr. round the room as well_aa at the mothers arm still enoircled her, Her i Sclock,” insisted Dorothy. (Twas In ig had no il thought of the man martyr, and more because you never hig Sosa we eh oe Oe oe COROT Chapin had packed up his possessions Coroner, “E am not on trial for any cheeks were burnin her’ bed and astesp at that hour. Miat avehing. he Made: ODDOTtUAIYY Know Sour own mind two Gage {5 HF next morning brought - “As Mr. Chapin has already in- during the night, with the intention part in or knowledge of Justin shone like atars, Evidently he “But I saw you!" and Mabel looked ., aneak to Dorothy alond on the succession! But I'm going to teach the harrowing hours of the {74 Us that he had a late inter- of departure from White Birches?” Atnold's death. Prove mo guilty if keyed up for a great disclosure. ed. “Why should you deny it? {03h Fou, sou beautifull tte some. youl Cuneta), end in th '@ view with Mr, Arnold, you need not “It seemed that Way to me, ain,” you can!” ean peeve’ wear? 14, you seo Mr. Chapin down here” "“"forothy," he said, “darling, I can't what it means to be true and con- neral, and in the after- havo been go reluctant to say that suid Jane, casting a troubled glance “Hig voice rang out and he squared speaking low but rapidly. “t r , I did not! Because I didn't wait! You must promise me now that stant to one love only. My love for noon began the no less dis- You saw him,” commented the Cor- ut Chapin, whose despairing aspect ig shoulders with the air of one nest Chapin could have had mo hand cothe ‘down, I tell you! 1 went up- Say” will be mine; that you Will you js @o big and. desperate that I turbing experiences of the omer coldly, "Did the conversation had not changed. brought to bay, but determined to jn this—this tragedy, beca Taye atairs with the rest of you, and Iwas furry me, after all these horrible wil] compel you to love me, and me Coroner's inquest oom to be ota friendly nature? nine tte ae aauetT! CP MT CMAD* flent to the lest. ‘This attitude was sii, naw Sutin Avmid alfye and wall ji in Lella’s room for a while and then Jcenes are over, Promise me, darling, alone! Do you hear that, my beauty?" Mr. Fiske had impanelied a Coron- "It did not; Driggs’ tone now ine ney eg ate, Suit we uaoke.® not in his favor, and the Coroner after Mr. Chapin left him.” I went to bed.’ e 7 insist, I will wait by we! ac! oked ern: he sald: ” 5 Rak ~ and then, if you in They went back into the house, and "| | rece: a ry ot >! as ” a a looked at him sternly, as h iY It is true, then, that came 7 Coroner Fiske looked from one to patiently for a time, But let me have tno sudden hush that fell on the party °" jury of six men, and the proceed- dicated that he would withhold noth ‘And when did you g® to that room ee tt ant a ee hapin.” deceaic eta mane you the ocher of the speakers. Both were Your dear promise, let me know that ty ings began directly after luncheon !"X from evidence, . no” ee " 60 positive in thelr assertions, it Was ijery is hope for mo"— merornied 1B) Gee MESH TOE: 101 ras aver, : "Were th rently angry? nt until the, next morning, alr. Wiieeony. bac has gues ane 4 * and Dorothy spoke , of untruth regarding her return mapped oyt, and his questions were “Very angry, sir. nd te next morning were Mr. rothy’s Disclosures. yhoover says I came down at two Is falsehood, What motive could Mra, while a troubled look came into her downstairs the night of the murder. Yonnite gad to the point, bringing out “Did you overhear any words?” Chapin's trunks still packed? wv mistaken, I watched from my door Crane have for doing so? And if eyes. But Mabel Crane was kind and . Dorothy did come down, she must "You don’t mean that, darling;” pleasant as always, She ignored the the principal facts in 1c that t 1 and everything was put back in its know more than she had yet told. and Crosby was tery gentle and subject of Dorothy's doings thatnight The informal testimony of the day be Mngt ds man had killed another Dd tf [fiefs hy Pp ye rey ‘To connect her with the crime was tender, “You don't mean I mayn’t and said little about the murder at all, before was repeated under oath, and "you Wenn noth a WE Reentin A’ OhanEG OR DEAD not possible, but she might have pope, for I couldn't live without that! ~ put her husband was not so reti- 5 ‘ou heard nothing more? pparently i A ical order, ..“! did, sir, I heard Mr. Arnold say sir; they had been taken away, ness, and then there was saw him at just one o'clock.” almost a hubbub tn the "Did he see yout” ‘No, I waa peeping through the room, Several spoke at orack'of my door, After he was out T HERE was an instant qulet- {0 gee Mr. Chapin come upstairs, and T REET Tn 7 101 , DO oN, > ” co ry 6 Coroner, “That w " given the flower, and she might have What you really mean is that you cent, All day he had been hunting mon be eee pe 88 reg ae aoe SEA i. ty mmented the Coron un that once, and the Coroner was of sight, I crept downstaire to speak seen something that she wouldn't tell, can't think about it now; your dear the house in an endeavor. to find the bers vf the household tole Cen ateire ae vay teil us why you packed up ©Plged to enforce order by rapping to Mr. Arnold, Surely I had @ right Could she have seen Chapin, or some jittle heart is so perturbed by thes® weapon which had been use, and It Dorothy told her. siory exactly as 7 aes r belongings as if to ko away?” on the table, to do 40, us he was my flance, intruder? Certainly she was conceal- dreadful scenes, I'm @ brute even to Chanced co be Just as Dorothy entered ho had the day before, excusing it to ‘hat will do,” and Driggs’s testi Urnest Chapin looked up As soon as quiet was restored, Dor- . “We are not discussing your rights, ing something. ; think you can tell me now what L the room that he sprang up and self by arguing that she had kept mony was ended. effort, But in a steady, even h k bi * nor the conventions,” said Mr, Fiske, But Mabel Crane was not satisfled want to know. But you will, sweet grasped the Spanish dagger that lay back only part of the truth and had — Jane, « chambermatd, was next to he replied, “L did intend leavtr 9 othy spoke, and spoke rapidly and to coldiy; “what happened?” to let the matter drop, heart, you will! And after a time on the library table. The large room, not told an actual falsehood, be questioned aoe Tuesday morning, permanently, the point, “tC had @ short interview with Mr, Why, 1 told Leila Duane that I wo will bo happy together, Dorothy. which was both lbrary and iving — Irnest Chapin repoated Nis story, “What 1 yo ic des tide oe “Because of your quarrel with M “Mr, Coroner,” she sald, “have t a Arnold and returned to my room," you! Didn't I, Leila? White Birches is mine now, and I room, boasted several library tables admitting the receipt of a check for asked the Coroner te) Arnold?” oa right to be heard? “At what time?” “Yes,” returned Leila, unwillingly, care, dear, only because 1 can offer and desks, and each was amply fur- five thousand dollars from Arnold, “Wy Yaien care of Ft “Ag a résuit of that, yes.” oC “At about half-past one.” "You're mistaken,” said Dorothy it to you.” nished with writing paraphernalla, during an interview which took place rooms alr, ‘Not sil of em bed- Phe jurymen waged their heads ertainiy, Miss Dunc {f you The Coroner turned t> Mrs. Crane, ggain. and the Coroner asked nothing Dorothy moved slightly aaide from On the others were ordinary paper after half-past twelve o'clock on fy Ir NOt el of en Amold'e at ole another by way of comment on have any Information to give eon- “Did you not say you saw Miss Dun- ‘urther then, Crosby ‘sn arness. "Campbell sho knives, of silver or ivory, but on one Monday night. ‘ake care of Mr. Arnold's ‘thig information, cerning the case.” can £0 downstairs at two o'clock?” said, in a faint little voice, ve @ lay the deadly looking dagger that ut he refused to tell the nature of “Why did you not carry out your + ° d “I did think 0,” le jabel CHAPTER XII. good mind to confide in you." Dorothy had played with on the night the interview, or the reason for the intention, Mr. Chapin?® T have.” And then the girl's coure Crane, “but 1 have since aot yc r “Why shouldn't you, dearest? Tell of check, saying that it was a private “Did you go to make up his room "sr "seated ‘Tuesday morning that “S® seemed to give out, and she sat my room clock he dance the week before. too fast, and it The, Weapon. nything you wish, It will be There's the weapon!” exclaimed matter between him and his em- oh Tusniay,, mornings Justin Arnold was missing, and Ide- fingering her handkerchief, while may well have been half an hour BUNERAL services for Justin fe iy pate with me ste Chapin Sif: Crane. and Dorothy turned palo plo and had no bearlug upon the 10H Ma ou andg” clded to stay until the mystery of his every one, including Chapin, looked ¢4riier. ell, Justin kne hat Mr, apin Sh mibered how she had pointed ¢Fin anne disappearance should be cleared up. “ % “ F Arnold ware to be heta the and T were on the balcony that night tt eee ered Tn tare neds tao, Without comment on Mr. Chapin's atte (ound the hed Just an It was Ke a matter of fact, Mr. Arnold and aE A Lr tl oe etna? 0%” sald the Coroner to Dor. morning, and the He found us there together, And he jow she had expressed her liking for Statements, Mr, Fiske next questioned ‘ ol nl o- 1 severed our business relations dur- " em Wel o fo the interview I had with him.” on II, that’s all. I wee with Mr. formal inquest would be Was very angry. He sent me to my that ort of thing. the servants, utter, th j room, and asked Mr, Chapin to go # t is?” 1 ‘rom Driggs, the butler, the jury begun Thureday afternoon, Hownstaies with hin withow do sou know tt Is?” abe #ald seated of Mr. Arnol’s pecullar pre- Because of the painful ciroum- “Oh!” exclaimed Crosby ina tone of “Grane looked at. her curiously, ¢autions against burglars, of his por- stances, there would not be elaborate surprise, “I begin to understand.” gurely she was showing great excite. Ral habits and of his doings so far as Driggs knew, on the aolght the what is it?" Arnold for half an ho \ ; . ur after Mr, hat ald you de mextt” AE ‘You mean, he disoharged you from ‘Why, you see—that {s—I didn't tell Chapin left bim, which proves, you Chapin’ room, sir.” the post of secretary?” quite all the truth when I was ques- ™ust admit, that Mr. Chapin did not f 3 , "T mean exactly that’ Chapin's 34 kill him," was there anything unusual voice bad pow assumed the dead tone toned, but—but I will tell it now. “What thie ie of Be Vhat did you do next? obsequies, and the mourners at the “But, Campbell—that didn't—that ment over the matter. Uni ae of a man who has nothing more to She waited @0 long before proceed- terview wi: ‘ "I 0 nusual, sir - ith Mr. Arnold?” funeral would comprise only ‘the SoUidn't have had anything to do with don't know for certain, but it CTO Was committed iit are Keeping something hope for, Though his words were ing that Fiske prompted ber again; “I went down to aak him to over- bp fo Justin! here in this room that the mur- ter alive?" inquired the Coroner, back, What was unusual about Mr. Piauslble, though his eyes were steady “and what ts the truth, Miss Dun- look my offenso and be friends again.” nousehold and a few personal frienda “Dorothy, hush!” and Crosby's ne eran te raven ty 4 der was doubtless committed, That: «, 4 Chapin'a room?) Never mind describ. 49d frank, his voice and manner can and neighbors, voice was tense, "Never breathe such {y shown, in all probability, by the passed through the hall {saw Mr, ing your daily work there? What did sowed extreme dejection and @ sort Wednesday evening was a trying ® thing! Now, listen: I don’t believe use of the sofa pillow. Woll, if this } paneed through the Ball, you seo that you didn't expect to sea?” Of final despair, “Well, when I left Miss Duan time for everybody, The women were (OF, °R® minute that Ernest Chapin dagger was right here handy, why Well, uit, T maw a trun and two Without further consideration of Toom on Monday alght, II did not And was he willing to do so?” “No!” and Dorothy looked A “he was not. He told me he ned anything to do with Justin's he jerer used it?” uae he alone? . © . tementa, Mr. Fiske called directly t 1 isch on the verge of nervous breakdown, death, but I can tell you, dear, that not suppose the murdere use No, sir.” bags all packed"—— shapin’ 8 Bla! emen a, Mr. J 3 i ° go rectly to my own room--I met arged Mr, Chapin and I begwed andthe men were taciturn and there's going to be a tak fomchut ine Let me see it,” and Wheeler held sWito was with him?" ‘Await! How do you know they were Peters, tho valet, Ills evidence was Mr. Chapin in the ball, and I went him to take him back, but he i most out his hand for the knife. Driggs made so long a paus acked? Did you look into them?” the same as he had given before, with with him out on the balcony for a few wouldn't.” Siete matter of Justin Arnold’s will a ae hiat oie ernenes pie Ber ng Chto some stains near the handle, iio Aencner permet his Parley PeOh, no, alr! T mean they wore the exception of an added bit of in- minutes.” “And you quarrelied was disclosed, And TOUR he ae eet em a na he ea tence: Dorothy, he sald, slowly; “the blade was wiped ‘The butler was not apt in the art of strapped and eet side by side iike formation which scemed, to all tha "And then?” “We did.” Btrument itself? was in the sate of “Whether it's true ” clean, but there is something in the deception, for he fidgeted nervously they were to be taken away.” hearers, of decided Importies “And then, Mr. Arnold came up- “Did you break your e: entr’ Gale & Crosby's office, the lawye HOUR ie ce oF BRN, joint ‘that looks like blood.” “What do you know of Mr, Chapin's Stairs and he—he saw us and be was Dorothy looked up, Nw » yore hether It's true or not. He took the dagger away with him d luggage? Did you pack for Very, very angry, and he told me to not exactly,” knew its contents, and these they “Oh, Campbell, even—I hate to say for a. dre ' A 4: made known to the reat. ft, Buk oven if Mena’ Chapin Wares feortiy ceviaes vee, met Theva Pr anid ‘the Coron ON de Higeces . lyr est do you mean by not exacts mor! 0) i yor re! oft? e| " q + ” ” IF OF Cue hundred thous “Youre o ieeiee rad een oat that dagger is stained with blood” ‘“b ” | “Did you unpack them You, but before Twent, Theard him "mean T offered to break tt, but sand dollars to Miss Wadsworth; Crosby's face changed. tHe stepped said’ Crang; "I. noticed the ‘marks e an nce ore Peters fidgeted. He glanced at ask Mr. Chapin to. go downataire Br. Arnold would not to ‘that, ri Pi pe fouere to Ernest nearer to Dorothy and grasped her ‘There is an doubt that the murderer 2 renee, SEO HASSE ‘e 4 Mee hint whe are von talline ae re 0 acces: Dis Se any Se Chaplet, -sized b : Rwy de ae ped her ‘There is no doubt tha a 0 ee hi —- Shee ihe ourvaniar the laveeate Gt he ee Roareny Wavic! Gay hat?” used that paper cutter for his awful Edgar Rice Burroughs, author of “TARZAN OF THE APES," “The || “Did you?" repeated the Coroner, this? Everybody, looked frightened. for course, for those who have been desperately anxious to have him to Fiske AEN sd Sas BAe Man-E) ‘sh has written another startlingly original romance of || sternly, al Because—because, if those two men all knew ant a, Dorothy \e: Jongest in Mr. Arnold’s employ.” cleared of suspicion? Dorothy, isean't “But it doesn't prove anything,” || Jungle life entitled ‘Yes, siz” Peters blurted out, quarrelled, !t was--it was about me.” scolding. Both Gale and re~ “4 + rage tg “When Dorothy looked adorable as she made membered the night she ha she “T am positive,” spoke up Fred ‘be that you care for him!" sald Dorothy, almost in sald whisper, “On ‘Tuesday, about noon, Mr, this admission, and her big eyes Would kill Arnold tf be scolded her, rene. that Hho opreerse i one Of Wi hag nothing to do with It," All eyes were upon | She w “THE MAN WITHOUT A SOUL’’ Chapin asked mo to do so, He sald turned to Chapin with a glance of And both Galq and Crosby remem- Gecal cns of horn knee? Ut the leech ee ee cee evidently under a & ne} | he bad decided not to go away, and hope that her story would in some bered the wash sho had pointed t! ihe te hick and iniled hiv ines ¥ has everything to do with {t!” strain, and her eyes blazed and red 7 |for mo to put his clothes and things Way help him, “I think I ought to dagger at Arnold in play, but with coming to him, and killed his master And Campbell clasped ., he Most spots burned in her chi Bmo. In many respects this is an even better story than “TARZAN.” back in thelp piace tell you. for Mr, Chapin refused. to Very real significance. in order ain his money at roughly in his arms. ‘ Gale shuddered as he embere “THE MAN WITHOUT A SOUL” will be next week's complete “Did he reward you for this? tell, simply for the sake of shielding | Ernest Chapin stared at her, in a once.’ me this instant—do you really care the words she had used when she|] novet in The Evening World. “Well, sir, he gave me a bit of a ma, dazed sort of way. HH 'm atire that is so,” said Dorothy for that ordinary, uninteresting fel- playfully threatened Arnold with the reall ‘nts "4 A | atened id wi r ze she was di Jeagerly, for she realised only too well low, who is uot feally of your own daguer. Sho had said if he ever A bit of a fee? How much?” Dorothy looked surprised, “Why, and it falrty took hia wreath bn i, that dark thoug' mn directed class?’ scolded her qhe would kill him! Had —a goodish bit, si from the disgrace of being the sub- (To Be Continued.) fue ‘ | \ wat A — sf x Don't rob yourself of a treat by missing it, same as any gentieman would.” ‘Shielding you from what?"