The evening world. Newspaper, March 16, 1922, Page 24

‘oun ACTORS| Members of the Cast in Musical Play a) A 2 THE EVENING WORLD, THURSDAY, MAROH 16, 1922. SSS SSSSSS BEEP TE eee oe eens eee | eee By Willitm Modcleod Raine i @utior. of “THe YuKxon Trait’ “THe Bro Town Rounp-lTp” ere, be @WILLIAN MACLEOD RAINE * CHAPTER X. DEVELOPMENTS IN THE STORY. mately lead to his arrest. KIRBY ASKS A DIRECT KIRBY LANE, rough rider, of Wyoming has come to Denver to see his “He had one other nephew." “Community Club Presents Musical Piece Which Is En- A QUESTION. rs Living in Denver?" joyed by 1,000 Spectators. HE story of the Cunningham JAMES CUNNINGHAM, a wealthy promoter, to tell Cunningham, for wayheret!! { ———— ary, i; | | slike, what hil " : mystery, as it was already hom ne es Bee ie Pree Pl ed Ce him for having wronged “Somewhere in Wyoming, I thin! The Community Club of R. H. Macy being called, filled the early “WILD ROSE” McLEAN, Lane’s closest friend, also a rough rider, who We do not correspond." I fF & Co. Inc., presented “Little Miss editions of the afternoon pa-| has come to Denver on the same errand, after leaving Cheyenne with a broken | #,D° You know if he is there now?" j Courtesy" last night at the Central pers. ‘The Times had the scoop of| atm, sustained in a riding contest, Lane calls on his cousins, The witness dodged. “He lives ‘ Opera House, East 67th Street. More HAM, a bond salesman, and there, I think.’ THE CHORUS LEET TORIGHT - the day, It was a story signed by. M, , “Do you happen to know where | than 1,000 members of the club und Samer tee eS RiLEr CLAUSE. Chuck Ellis, who had seen the al- Tne amit ant toa iy Gana, Golhg. (e RRE He Intended is at the present moment?” their friends enjoyed the threeact BEN YON. AND OREPION KA in his apartm ind his errand, Going to the house he is Peo eased ets € , ‘ a r leged murderer climb down by a fire] surprised at the intense excitement of ; Yes. The monosyllable fell ree |} ‘rousical show, written by Richard escape from the window of Cun: CASS HULL and his wife, in directing him to his uncle's rooms, He finds bhiciehd rr } Barriscale, with music by Ralph Gold. Anan’ ties "| the apartment dark, hears some one move, grasps a woman by the hand and enerete { stein, both members of the Macy or. ningham's bedroom and had actually! js struck on the chin and knocked out. Recovering, he finds a glove kelong- In Denver ranization. Proceeds of the show— talked with the man as he emerged ing to “Wild Rose’ McLean and a note from Cunningham's valet. Not in this court-room? & . from the alley. His description of HORIKAWA, saying the Hulls had called and said they would return later. zee $1,600—will be used by the club for the suspect tallied fairly closely with| [an inner room Lane finds Cunningham’s dead body, bound to a chair, a “What is the gentiemans name, entertainments during the year, and ‘ : bullet hole in the head. There is a ring at thesdoor, he leaves the room by the Mr. Cunningham?" that of Mrs. Hull dis seen by irby Lane."’ for the gymnasium, singing, Spanish and dancing classes, As Kirby walked to the Equitable CHUCK ELLIS, a reporter. Lane phones the police of the murder, The Will you point him out? ts i Building to keep his appointment with| man described by the Hulls and Ellis comes first under suspicion as Cun- Janes did 80, i Intermingled with the buffoonery of ningham's slayer. The lawyer faced the crowde his cousins, it would not have sur- ba ori the musical piece were fancy and toe ina Hi it at t " benches. ll ask Mr. Lane to. ste s m 0 5 ‘ z ‘ | dancing and vocal and instrumental i Aa i parce bai: ae SS otit daca nd take a seat near, tf AuNibers, ‘The fiat eoene wae in the ficer had touched him on the shoulder ront. I may went to ask him a fe and told him he was under arrest questions tater, music department of the Macy Store, 1 rby rose and came forward |. where Bobby Barriscale, hero, 1s en: k se tceth acd Etec ee ‘© your knowledge, Mr. Cunning) amored of Miss Kruger, a suleagirl. bathe oe WES a Lid ad da Me Hd Lam, had your uncle any enemies?” 5 Bobby ten milling: aid: the ett! or him, Kirby had a sense of an in- asked the attorney, continuing: his terrupted conversation. examination “He was a man of positive doesn't resort to pogo sticks to entice James spoke quickly, to bridge any 2 him. ' : opinions. — Necessaril: = hd , embarrassment pintor ecessarily there were The store organization sends her S y oy 3 4 people who did not like him, | i" 7 and several other girls to college. Bobby follows and, according to Miss Kruger's aunt, speaks out of turn j any personal \B)/| { enemies. He may have had them. In going through his desk at the Mi{ “This is a dreadful thing about We, lh { it do HOE fenow! ot Uncle James. I've never been 80 ae shocked before in my life. The crime was absolutely fiendish office I found a letter. Here it is."” } many times while on the campus. Kirby nodded. ‘Or else the deed ; ey The fat little coroner bustled for- Jet Auntie releases the usual chatter 3 of some insane person, Men in their ne ; : ; ward, took the letter, and read ft, about the danger of persons of differ: ! i j right senses don’t do such thinss.”’ / iM i ned H He handed it to one of the fury. f& Boot Sere even, marine, ee : Fr Six “No,” agreed James, \ Murder’s j ‘ah GY Late : MB |was read and passed around. ‘The j present Rae Gta aged . \ : ‘ j ‘ae one thing. Such coldblooded deviltr \ \ ae : fatlet WAN tha-one) the: grchicbentRien turned to Bobby, and he contemplates Nitin £, is quite another." received from the Dry Valley rancher i Y 4 fi His eyes met those of his cousin. 4 ; 1 ae threatening his life whether to disrobe before drowning or is { H « : They were cold and bleak. 7. ei. ig H * Le “I notice that the letter is ae |} take all with him. Here the strain of , : i 0 j 2 i ih . | watching the hero prepare for a nose 1 ‘ , “Do you think I did it?" asked Baer Gi - ( marked Deny Cunningham 8 | dive ts relieved by the entrance of two 2 THE FLAPPER ; bese eta gested. “Whoever mailed it must j The directness of the question took have been in the city at the time." ) little girls who step out on their toes. CHORUS. MISSES | ‘The Misses Finnegan they were. ’ ” mes aback, After the fraction of The coroner put the tips of his It didn't cost a cent to produce the « second’s hesitation-he spoke. "If + th ‘ tA, 3 Be fingers and thumbs together and —F three acts. The scenery was designed, did I wouldn't be going to lunch . i x" ead balanced on the balls of his feet. “Do 1 4 painted and constructed in the store. with you." 2 you happen to know the name of the | } The costumes, shoes ard hats were ; 5 Jack cut in, Ixcitement had 2 lady with whom your uncle had an — from the same source, Incidentally, COMPOSER. j ais i banished his usual almost insolent A ta er { ; Z appointment on the night of bis [i] here is some inside stuff about the ’ : indolence. His dark eyes burned with q i t f death at his rooms show: The bouquets the chorus car-|Chairman, D. Storms; director, M ried were plucked from © places | Sidney; property, C, Salek and C where the Flower and Feather De- Snydacker; music and tickets, M the man the police are looking for— f partment had discarded them, If you|Pcyser; publicity, K. Grealish; cos- 5 ‘ she one described in the papers.’ liked the stunning gowns and coats |tumes, H. Knowles; assistants to ; “What makes you think that?" worn by the girls in (> east, we'll chairman, R. Barriscale, G. Paulus y Be ie : “You told us you were going to see divulge a secret—they were acquired Jand R. Goldstein; business manager, Fi é i him as soon as he got back from the ty diplomatic negotintions openly car- |i. Morris, . Springs. The description fits you to ried on between the ready-to-wear! ‘after the play the floor was cleared] GRACE a T, You can't get away with an buyers and the show committee. [ror dancing and everynedy voted the | 7 BONALOSON. alibi so far as I'm concerned The lugubrious expression on the |Community Club's entertainment O _ “All right," said the rough rider, face of Mr, Cowlishaw was due to the}. when at 2 o'clock this morning q his low, even voice unruffled by terrible tension ‘caused by fear of |the orchestra moaned ‘Home, Sweet citement. “If I can't, I can't. We'll disaster to his Louis \1V. furniture. | yume. say I'm the man who came down the ‘ STOCK QUOTATIONS | a consuming fire wet’s. put our cards on the table, We think you're answered the witness curtly, © When was the Inst time you gaw yas the deceased alive “About three o'clock on the day before that of his death.”” nything occur at that time throwing any light on what subse- quently occurred “Nothing whatever."? “Very good, Mr. Cunningham, You may be excused, ff Mr, Johns 1s through with you, unless some mem- ber of the jury has a question he would like to ask." One of the jury had. He was a) dried-out wisp of a man wrinkled Ik: winter pippin. ‘'Was your uncle engaged to be married at the time of his death?" he piped. There Waa @ bobbed hair chorus— fire escape. What then? ‘A. Powers. And the flapper chorus— steadily. ‘The pupils of his eyes nar: the Misses H. Clausi, P. Schmeltze rowed. He took the answer out of « P. Joyce, M. Prepiorka, F. Riley, CHEAMAN Sie his brother's mouth, “Then we aha Kronman, H. Beynon, assisted by you probably know something about Cc ingha flushed hee! it Open. High. 1s Last Open. High. Low Last oun y y that you'll want to tell a ee Pe ae ie ‘ oye tao. Be) Messrs. L. Jautman, 1. Peris, M. De- | Ajax Rubber tem 18% ie. | BRIE ‘Colon Ons ie ; . pen. Tigh this mystery the are to discuss that,"" he a a Moose, 8. Wallstein, P. Altrogge, W. Bron a 27 ay us." y |autetly. Thomas and P, Lauria. hoe FF he ana Bevel 1 aie oe _| Kirby told the story of his night's : “The witness may refuse to answer ‘Those in the cast were W. T. Fran. |AM!® Juneau a TM) pute Cop & Zine i fae ae i284 | aaventure, omitting any reference DAMN IT, THERE'S A BAD BRUISE ON YOUR CHIN THAT] questions if he wishes,”” the coroner cis, F. Rosenfeld, A. Lasker, C. Ma. | Allied Chemical... ‘ 19 | putte & aARGAyT ORES pass + Poe tever to Wild Rose or to anybody] WASN'T THERE WHEN WE SAW YOU YESTERDAY. ruled guire, 8. Waters, K. Grealish, O, | Allis Chalme 4001 Dernade: Man Elevated... 37 f aise in the apartment when he Hida € Jack Cunningham was called to ghe Kruger, E. Worrell, M. Noonan, R. |A™ Agr Chem. Mullins 1 peel ciara Se Math Alk Wks... 90 entered. sage | Plicating Wild Rose. He decided not | in bills on the day of his death stand. James had made an exce Rarriscale, L. Scuteri, C, Ten Eyck, a 5 slax Motor B.... 15% After he had finished, James mad : 5 The medical witnesses were intro-| witness. Jack, on the other hand G. Paulus, L. Perper, Mrs, Sidney, [AM ouch Ma dias Meintyre P Mines 18% 17% 11% [his comment. ‘“Kou've been very) surrender himsalt duced next, The police surgeon kad nervous and irritable. The fi q fe s Abi Ce : Calesets pf May Dept St 111% 111% | <irby.. yt your story.”" He made two more attempts to see les ie ua nervous) and irritable tart _The committee of the play was: | am cotton Oil ..,. Canadian VMacifie. 1 Mex Patrol frank, Kirt T accept 9 nyt reached the apartment at 10.30. point he developed was that or _ = ee Am Drug Synd... Central Leath 1 it Cou The range rider sana bs A Wild Rose during the day. When he Did anything peculiar about the] pis last visit to the rooms of his uncl Am Exprema Certain-Teed Prod ; “pyen if I had killed Unele James) at host did see her it was at the|wound impress you?” asked the} je had him throw downstairs . HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS. | 4), elie ase die States Ol. Hae cxoubt: tal 5 3 he had seen him lownstairs f ster s Aes Midvale Ste I (couldn't, do much es + [inquest coroner. fat man with whom he had bee: } An Ive pf ; Chea & Oh Mo, K Te: ome story like the one I've told you. i A e desc r. Show! H i Am International, 2M & SM PRR Oi RAD 6 Ree foctitbith Mone bey far in a court-| ‘There was a risk in attending. He y The forehead of the de-[scuffling. Shown Hull, he identifie Ain Gal #radioe fa St PORE pt Mo, K & Tex pf. It wouldn't go [9 sed was powder-marked."* him as the man. ' Re tibbesa Olle ae Tk ae Mo Pacific. room," Jack said ray |TeCORHIzed that, But he was moved BHOORE Hae THe eaanon lied A rk ess } : Mo Pacific pt . “Not fi admitted Kirby. “By.} py , ertite ieee i s cs Ki ; “Had you ever had any trow \ rage paneaeel yaaa Wee ea Mont Ward ; eae Se manrh expresatdun'| oy on unperntive,uree to find/ons alll heen fired: ctoad| to) tim with your uncle?’ Johns asked him Re gate Reon PG ae og i Mont Power Baal ays Do you think I slit was possible of the affair, The Ye jectine tocanswer seer nm e Zor, eat op s s oO} jon, Ja io a) “ . ity orce that drove him was the need in| ‘Anything else coroner told the witne. Am Ship & Gom. Chi orth'tern Ry, Gem ana des Unele Jam 3 “One " e bulle! € 4 Ani Smelt & Ref.. Chie Coy 184 AN Atlan BE Eis: C8 OM Oheaked at him, almost sullonly,|his heart to exonerate his friend. ‘One thing. The bullet nted yung Cunningham hesitated Am Sinvlt & R pf Chino Copper wy oH ats iCondult Jack looked Yee poked at <he into the head toward the right OAR San CHocniby teanbie ’ COVER Am Stoel Found CiRCOn ABC Ge _Bnam & 8tp, and looked away. He poked at 1") The room was jammed with people. “tn your judgment, then, the re-{sqiad he ever threatened to et ¥ CHARGE Am Sugar Coca-Cola My 40 vane corner of the desk wir who shot| Every aisle was packed and hundreds} volver was fired by a left-handed | oye of his will?” ‘ob. el o of is cane. 1 Kno! ow - sn Guniatrentes ol Fuel & Tron,, 2) 2) OF ls cae nad quarreled with him,|Were turned away, In the audience Person? came the answer, a b Am ol & South whe 4 him ou he . Nab dimnyronision i a ee: A Gas & FI wo Kt and you went t e another row}was a scattering of fashionably sulkily The coroner swelled like a turkey cock as he waved the attorney to Columbia Grapho, Comp Tab & Rew Am Am Am Wool pf “Why—if you care to tell?” “He thought I was extravagant an with him, Damn it, there's a bid|dressed women, for it was possible Ks 4 bruise on your chin that wasn’t there folk Southern Course Dinner $1 : the inquest might develop a sensation. | take charge again fe ; Consol Gas We ; é yu yesterd For all wild—wanted me to buckle down t Am Writ I pf Ohaecl! peaitt ine Northern Paciti when we 8 myo ve done it before| ‘The coroner was a short, fat, little] Lane's neart drummed fast, He did] pusiness more Luncheon 50c Am 2 ‘ Con Int-Cal Min wh Cae ne ' eel none man with a highly developed sense of | not look across the room toward the] «yy; favour biisinean??? bee Bea Sane Gon ‘ 81% TOrpiicum Cireult.. yourPMtruck against a corner in the} lis importance, It was his hour, and/sirl in the blue tailored suit. But he} «jm with a bond house—MoCab Excellent Cooking and Service ha Bes Goste Siti Seb it [eacitic Dey Corp * Vaarkness,"’ Kirby sald he made the most of it. aw her. juss an sie arly as though his er & Clinton.’ f : , in 4M Spey 8H | irby ‘ve got| ‘The first witnesses developed the|eyes had been fastened on her. The} wpuring nast few aia hah American ¢ Ansociated Olt Crucible ith 64] cep at's what you say. You've go’ I Juring the past few months ha Chinese and American Dishe Atchison Ry Grislvle Heel if, Wy mts ACNE Ret a eae Wt somehow. I think your|moevement: of Cunnir “-m during {detail that stood out in his tmagina-}you had any difference of opinic s Atohinon Ry pl 7 4 eltic CAL (wt) ; to Rb : i . the evening of the twenty-third, He] tion was the right arm set in splints - 16 Specia! lenu After the vv Is story’s fishy, if you a me | with your uncl Theatre A Bie eae Rien een Se rea better call up the po- [ul dined at the City Club, and had | and resting in a linen sling suspended] “spats my business," flared t? Seas ; : rane lice"? suggested Lane lett after dinner ‘to go to his|from the neck witness. Then just as swiftly as 1 Auto Sales Corp Cuban Ain sigur gay 1 was going to coil fanart To a club member din Temporgrily Kose McLean a8) itation had come it vanished Atiantle Vrult Davison he cons’ retorted Jack sulk With him he had mentioned an ap-| left-handed “But [ don't mind answering. Dalt @ Ohio. bad % aes you're wrong, Jack,” the|polntment at his rooms with a lady “Was It possible that the deceased |). Aetsutine. Mi aia, 3 Vhilada Company ‘ bi char eald Those who had come to could have shot himself?’ When? Neth 8te Wi a Phillips Per sluctantly Kirby broached one |sations had found their fir Do you mean, is it possible that ae is Bhiyn ap i 1 era ee) subject that must be] “Did he mention the name of the} somebody could have tied him to the h Mie hoe an a Yr a Fee OU BE ane “what about this girl in/lady, Mr. Blanton?" asked the| chair he was ¢ n° room: BABI, ead == = ———— IGRI BS Neat Na s olfice—the one in trouble?|coroner, washing the backs of his} “Y gnificant looks passed from BANKING AND FINANCIAL, BANKING AND FINANCIAL. ! anal ® goin’ to bring ber into this?" [hands with the palms surgeon, taken by surprise, another of the spectators one 1 : Are we $0) i . ” “T hat’ ssible cer he wrinkled little Jjuryman lean General A UB AR, There was a, moment's silence No. hats pr i forward and piped his question aga “Was your uncle engaged to be me ried at the time of his death?”* Punta Aleg Sugar Pure OM Hub Serv of N J 42's] jack's black eyes slid from Lane to “Or his business with her?’’ , “No, But he seemed to be an- noyed."". Mr. Blanton also ned to Gaston Wil & Wip Cunningham took the wit- neral | 1 \ his. brother, lord Customer service . t ve the matter cons ir after the police officers who] "ed i Ke op i Po ature naMhen spoke judicially. ‘Better|be annoyed. He had considered not arrived at the scene of the) The starlled eyes of Jack Cu Fans Siiee cee leave her out of it.” mentioning this appointment, but his dy with the surgeon had finished |Minzham leaped to the Ittle mi ; , ‘opper eave ver unre cousins stepped out of [conscience would not tet him hide It.|their testimony. ‘The oll broker gave] T" was in them dismay, alms Jones & Baker handle no promotions or i 1 £ tha Kauitable Building to Stout Street | ito added an explanation. "My fecl-| information as to his uncle's affairs. [PANIC rh n" swittly, he yocoval specialties and underwrite no securities and | haton| Tye wahoy was calling an extra ing was that It was some business} “vou knew your uncle well?” the and drawled insolently, | “T try logie Bteel ” * st! 1 er being foreed on him, e had yer as ri a ¢ ny o' us ‘SS, jo yor : | fA-l-1 "bout Cunn'n’ham myst’ry.|imatter being lawyer asked presently. s s are not interested in any stocks. “ ny Keep Tren & Steel suatis| Hume! been at Colorado Springs during the} «tntimately.’ ‘The coroner ‘asserted ie i bs te pune Motwr <irby paper, A streamer | ¢ d probably had been unable to] + A vith | “Here, here, none of tha rde a, i rt ato 7 ia ie Kirby bought a paper reamer}day and pr a And were you on good terms with ¥ road ‘They, sre thesefore always ins position to give Hupp dor ity 45 Pen tacd headline in red flashed at him: the lady earlier him?" Le aoe Ee yal my me) RON unprejudiced information on New York Norwata eter “Horikawa; valet of Cunningham id) ho: #ay #0 vThe best.*? @ bustled in his | , turning r : ‘ EA den aleant oN not. exactly.’ rain “yf tnat| the attorney Through with’? ndiahoma Her StL guthweat disappears. 0-0, No! etly Had he ever suggested to you that] ¢, iy hae? * : Curb Exchange stocks. Indian Relining. 61 Santa Cec Sugar The iad of the story below was to] «qynat did he say to gtve you that], “Tad he ever eueBetn | Cunningham, Johns? If so, w inaplratte » . Suvage Arms effect that Cunningham had steasion??? pane S tha ei push on. Nearly 40% of new customers come from satisfied old customers Hayne: ; \ Lenoir the € Bin yh cg manors Ys Rea Never.” Answered the oil broker} no uite.” ‘The prosecuting attor: drawn two tho Inter Motor Seaboard A L pf don't re with emphasis. ‘He was the last ‘ i . : on the day of se of them?” sonsulted a list in front of h You are invited to scquaint yourself < | fainter ras f Hoebuck See eee en sit sat ie dr the substance of reer yery|man in the world one would have} ics nai beets with our complete brokerage service hu fhert. pe ree the! polos ‘iad’ p: theors feet ea iil wssociated with such a thought." Hull came puffing to the stand 5 H In M weg eff Stee ound, and the polic iia theory | Strongly af 7 aN 5: on New York Curb Market stoc! etsanag ; aera ‘ he hind killed and robbed his} ips coroner reproved him tartly. Did he own a revolver? or Ask for booklet: Invinclt aster for this money “please confine your testimony to ‘No, not to my knowledge. He had] copyright, s02t. Bag Macleod Re Ie omatic,"* nie reserved, ee ! re Island 0 ‘ palate ay mot to impressions, Mr [an automat —_ ey ey Ee "A Great Organization Built on Service” Iron I So Rallway pt CHARTER Kl iitog' pe you know at what time] The prosecuting attorney glanced Pere g ent ‘with Houghton-SIUfflin Gongs Jewel Btand Oil of NJ = THE CORONER'S INQUEST. Mir. Cunningham left the City Club?" }at his notes. Ss te F Kirby h Biowart-Warner. Stron You are his next of kin?" The conti tion of the inquer MAL 8.45." Offices r d been pl ‘ My brother and Tare his nephews. as chronicled In the next {nsta! papi B nas ¢ ee nm hand only he y ; eee He had no nearcr relatives,” ment of the story, brings out ne $08 Bo omese Jones & BaKER Shape ae eae NOH (ater ae Se ae ee! Pt sonews~hial|| fhetar suk sone are sometees ra a ty de lembers New York Curb Market | ri Tex Gulf & Suip sin sibbipedl pote Manton waa followed by. afonly near relatives?” ficient to Warrant a verdict placin Tel. Mad. Sq. 1377 Direct Private Wires ille 1 Cop & CH Fe was the man w ee ee hooky. Mountain Na-| Cunningham hesitated, for Just the] the crime at any one person + G0 Broad Street Bes Fach ahr eres (Ws leaving the Paradox Aj ere : 1 fou to only two] blinking of an eye, He did not want] door, Developments at this stag ‘Tol: Reged 1190 Hee Carseed ae ee eal tie fire ese Hut he could not ¢ ; the know sham and|to bring Kirby Into his testimony if! of the Inquest mean much : / — Lehigh Va Y oe Ne tiaowaiar ou. 1a |tnis without running the risk of im- that the promoter had drawn $2,000 he could help It, That might ule Kirby Lane, EN 3 D : . j ; 8