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I VOLUME 41
NO. 51
HILLSBORO, OREGON. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1935
completed the trimming of their
thought you'd pick me up and --------------------------------------------- *
blackcap bushes. Several have plant­
muke tt a conclave of acquain­
ed peas and other early garden
tances."
"Do you want to come?" de­
during the past month.
manded Markham, with a trace of
The Misses June Nelson and Vio­
Achievement certificates, signify­
let DeVault of Scholl* visited cous­
anger.
ins, the Misses Mildred and Lily ing 100 per cent completion or pro­
"Oh. by all means," Vance re­
V.
Heinrich
ol
near
Hills­
jects
by club members, were award­
Nelson,
January
30.
plied duleetly. "But, really, y' know.
boro had a yearling bull for
F. L. Brown. County Commission­ ed to six county 4-H groups this
I ean't go in these togs." He rose
sale and ordered the adver­
Grower»
Sherwood
District
Community Club to Meet;
er Lewis and Engineer Barney were week. Clubs receiving the awards
and started towards the bedroom.
tisement published t h r e e
looking over road conditions here were the Aloha-Huber clothing club.
"I’ll hop Into appropriate Integu­
weeks In the Argus. The bull
O rganize Large Pool
Church Service Held
January 31 They found that the Mrs F. S Reed leader; Scoggins
ments." As he reached the door he
was
»Id
the
day
of
the
first
Waldron fill and the turn at the Valley sewing club. Mrs. Eugene
stopped. "And I'll tell you why your
Issue and Mr. Heinrich was
Allison corner are badly In need of Wahl leader; Bend sewing club,
appointment enthrall:, me I hud an
well pleased with the results.
(Ity Ml«« Jean Hrnllh)
LAUREL R ID G E — Agriculture some Improvements.
Mtss Frances Post leader; S u r e
aopointment with Archer Coe for
The classified page of the
I committees of Sherwood Grange
Winner clothing club, Mrs. Harriet
IIAZRI.DAIJC 1 Tin- Man from No-
Play Draws Many
i three this afternoon to look at a
Argus
Is
the
great
market
and
of
Washington
County
Pomona
where" will be pre ruled by the
A
leader; North Plains cook­
| pair of peach-bloom vases fourteen
The play, "Mr. Bob," was present­ ing Ford
place of Washington county
Grange sponsored the organization
community club at Aloha Grange
club, Mrs Della M. Cypher,
inches high he had recently ac­
ed
at
the
Gibbs
community
hall
and
tlu:
cost
ol
bringing
buy­
of
a
potato
pool,
including
farmers
leader and North Plains canning
hall Hulurduv evening under joint
quired And. Markham, a collector
er and seller together Is small.
of ttic district surrounding Sher­ Friday evening to a packed hall. club. Mrs. Ruth Moyer leader.
MKMMomhlp wuh the grange A
who has Just acquired a pair ol
wood. A meeting was held January Cast included Earl Jones. Oeorge
t dance will conclude the evening'»
peach-bloom vases of ttiat size
Wyman, Rae Bruce, Laura Jones.
,, entertainment with a small uddl-
"Papa, I saved ten cents to-day.
J doesn't commit suicide the next over Immediately. Mr. Wrede was M at which the organization was Reda Brlckell. Mildred Middleton
W. C. Edy was elected
tlonal charge The pluy Is a l l u c e -
all the way to school behind
good enough to come, and alter j effected.
day."
and
Laura Compton. A. V. Compton a I ran
president, Charles Haynes, secre­
' act comedy drama and 1« coached
street car.”
looking
at
the
muster
he
suggested
With this remark Vance disap­
tary. The board of directors in- directed the play. Intermission
by Mrs C I’ H v v c im h i Cu-.l in
tliat
I
call
you,
sir,
before
doing
"Why
didn't you run behind a
peared, and Markliam stood, tits
cluues me president and secretary, numbers Included t a p dancing, taxicab and
eludes Mi'wlaiitea Esther llell and
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save a dollar?"—Ex.
¡lands behind him, looking at the anything else—"
songs and readings. This entertain­
and
Fred
Werre
and
Mr.
GoLen
ol
Flavelle Jelderks Misses Dale Pow­
' It was obvious”—Wrede took up Tigard. A potato wastier has been ment was sponsored by the Gibbs
bedroom door with a deep Irown.
ers, Doris Hyverson. Virginia Miller,
S.V
au
the
story
"that
poor
Coe
was
dead,
"I shouldn’t wonder if Vance
w n u
set up In Snerwood, where me p o -. Dramatic club They will sponsor
Messrs. Jack l*owers, Donal Mc­
were right." he mumbled, as it to and I thought It best to leave every­ t a toes are graded. It is estimated a dance Saturday evening.
CORWIN HARDW ARE
A t a v ic a
Intosh, Arthur Hyverson, Kenneth
thing intact for the authorities. 1 that forty carloads are signed up
himself.
"He's
put
my
subconscious
new garage has been erected
Headquarters
Waldele and A Hkyles
didn't want to insist on having the lor this pool, winch are intended on A the
CHAPTER I
i "So early—and not a murder!" thought Into words."
Simpson
property,
recently
Club Meet Friday
1 1 could hear Vance's feet hit the
A few minutes later V a n c e door broken In."
Hunting
and Fishing
acquired
from
Harold
Lamb.
for
the
Texas
market.
About
the
Vance was watching the man same amount ts still available and
Community club meeting will be
floori. "You Interest me strangely emerged, dressed for the street.
The Bolted Bedroom
Mr. and Mrs Howard Brunson,
Supplies
i
closely.
hdd Friday evening ut the school*
Your wedding morn perhaps?"
"Awfully thoughtful ol you. and
exactly three montlis alter
pool will be considered in formerly of this community but
"But what harm could that have another
hou.se. At the business meeting a the It was
Aladdin Lamps
"Archer Coe has committed sui­ all that, to pick me up." he said,
sta rtlin g term in atio n «1 the
the near luture. The pool is being now living at Rockaway, announce
new vice-president Is to !«■ elected. Scarab
cide." Markham announced, n o t smiling Jauntily a t M a r k h a in. done?" he asked mildly. "Since the handled by the Schwab Commis­ the birth of a daughter January 20. Long’s Radio
Tubes Tested Free
murder
ease
that
Philo
E ntectalninent will follow the b u si­ Vance was drawn Into the subtlest without Irritation.
door
was
bolted
on
the
Inside,
sui-1
"There's something positively fas­
Valentine party of the local
sion company which has handled
clde
was
rather
plainly
indicated—
J
ness meeting In which each family and the most perplexing of all the
cinatin'
about
the
possibilities.
It
word!" Vance was now mov­
Christian Endeavor will be held at
pools in adjoining counties.
wliat?"
present Is to be represented As criminal problems that came his ing "My about.
"That’s even stranger might be convenient to have Ser­ eh, “Perhaps
Dr. and Mrs. R. S. Graff is of the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy
you are r i g h t , Mr.
m any memlM-rs of the family as way during the four years of John than u murder. I crave elucidation geant Heath on hand.”
Jaquith February 15.
Portland
spent
Sunday
as
guests
Utah ma) ...... piapaiad » u h F.-X. Markham's Incumbency as . . . Come, lets sit down while I
Painting
"So It might," agreed Markham Vance." Wreue appeared HI at ease.
Mtss Carman Hodson, with her Paperhanging
Mr. and Mrs. James P- Harris.
something to entertain.
drily, putting on his liat. "Tlianxs "But— somehow my instinct told of Mr.
district uttomey of New York coun­ | sip my coffee."
parents. Mr. and Mrs. Hodson of
and
Mrs.
W.
F.
Strong
of
me
tliat
It
might
be
best—"
the suggestion. But I ve already
Hervlee Held
ty Ran ly in the annals of modern
Willamina, visited relatives here
•t Of roopiAATn*«
Markham re entered the library, for
Quite—quite." Vance took out Metzger visited Mr. and Mrs. John several
notified him. He's on his way up­
Fifty-one were present at Sun­ crime has there been a cum - tlutt followed
days last week.
Saturday.
by Vance clad In sandals town
his cigarette case. "You, too, were Strickler
now.”
day school Sunday In thr school- seemed to reverse so completely und
John and Harry Schmeltzer haul­
Mr. and Mrs. Carey Haynes of
an elaborate mandarin robe.
Vance's eyebrows went up whim­ skeptical—despite the appearances." Sherwood
house. Church service was held the rutlonul laws by which human­ Voncc rang tor Currie and ordered
were Sunday guests of ed new telephone stubs for the
Wrede gave a start, and stared
afterward with Harry West of ltu- ity lives and reasons. In the words Turkish coffee, at the same time sically.
farmers’
line In this district last
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Charles
Haynes.
"Oh, pardon! . . Well, let's grope fixedly at Vance.
k igli, president of the Portland of the doughty and practical Sergt. settling himself In a large Queen
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Edy attended week.
"Coe," Vance continued, "wasn't
"amp ol Gideons. as the s|»euker Ernest Heath o f t h e homicide Anne chair and lighting one of his our way hence."
Roscoe
Courtney 1 s blasting
the
birthday
dinner
of
Mrs.
Emma
We entered Markham's car, which exactly the suicidal type—was he?" Vincent at the home of her daugh­ stumps, preparatory to clearing
At the dom* of the Sunday school bureau, the ease "didn't m a k e favorite cigarettes.
"No-o.” Wrede’s eyes did not
was
waiting
outside,
and
were
driv­
hour next Bunday. Key Oeorge sense." On the surface It smocked
ter, Mrs. Mabel Fmk, at Newberg more land. Dr. F. E. Ferrill Is hav­
"What did you mean, Vance," en rapidly up Madison avenue. The shift.
Taylor, superintendent of the Port­ of strange and terrifying magic, Markham
Tuesday. Twenty-three were pres­ ing some more of his land cleared.
usked. "by Coe's suicide Coe house was an old brownstone
Vance lighted a cigarette.
land Union of Gospel Missions, will of witch-doctors and miracle-work­
He expects to put out more filberts
ent.
tra
r
I
hen
murder
’
"My own feeling is you acted
of double frontage occupy­
speak. Everyone Is welcome. R C ers. and every line of Investigation
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Führer and when the ground 1s ready. George
"Nothing esoteric, old t h i n g," mansion
We Do Estimating in Full
quite wisely."
ing
two
city
lots,
built
In
a
day
Doty of Beaverton Is superintendent ran Into a blank wall.
is doing the stump blasting.
Vance drawled danguldly. “Simply when dignity and comfort were
Co-operation with the
"Come!" Markham turned toward family and George Rogers were Allison
of the Himday school, which Is held
Mr.
and
Mrs
Charles
Flynn
of
Sunday
guests
of
Mrs.
Nellie
Rog­
that
there
would
be
nothing
par­
In
fact,
the
cose
had
every
out-
Federal Housing Administration
among the Ideals of New York the stairs and made a peremptory ers in Hillsboro.
- at 10 o'clock.
Portland were out to their country
waid
appearance
of
being
w
h
a
t
ticularly
remarkable
I
n
anyone's
gesture
to
Oamble.
"Lead
the
way.
”
As we ascended the
•
Mrs J. C. 8mlth left January
home here this past week-end.
President Visits
delight In pushing old Archer Into the Be­ architects.
The butler turned and mounted
tile door was opened for us
“W e Cover Surface»”
30 for Victoria, B C.. where she wus armchair the criminologists
Sunshine Reoekah lodge of Wil­ This is the first time they have
perfect crime. And. to yond He'» been Inviting violence all steps
the stairs Markham, Vance and I
before
we
had
time
to
pull
the
old-
called by the serious Ulnrss of her calling
muke the plotting of the murderer in hie Not a sweet and love- fashioned brass bell-knob; and the followed, but Wrede and Orassl sonville invited Rainbow Rebekah been out for several weeks as Mrs.
sister, Mrs. Margaret Gage Mr. ' even
Flynn
lias
been
ill.
They
were
more mystifying, a diabolical
chappie, don't y' know.
remained below. Oamble. without a lodge of Sherwood to meet with guests of Dr. and Mrs. F. E. Ferrill
and Mrs Ihiol O'Connor of Beav- ! concatenation of circumstances was lnsplrlng
them last Monday night. A special
But there's something deuced re­ flushed face of Oamble looked out word, indicated the door.
erio n “ le Slaying at llie Hm illi I superimposed upon the events by markable In thr fact that he should at us crtngingly.
B. R. NICKESON, Prop
Markham came forward, tried the meeting had been called at the re­ Sunday.
"Thank
you
for
coming,
Mr.
home during her absence
whimsical and perverse god, push himself over the border He's Markham." His voice reeked of oily knoo. and shook It. Then he knelt quest oi the president of the Re­
Henry Ochoene. who was taken to some
oekah
assembly
of
Oregon,
Mrs.
Our
classified
columns
may
have
Phone 2102
tended to strengthen every not the suicidal type — far to o subservience. "It's very terrible, down and looked through the key­
the county hospital last week In which
wi-uk link In thr culprit's chain of egocentric."
hole. When he rose his face was i Grace Christensen, who made her just what you are looking for — ;
sir.
And
1
really
didn't
know
just
a serious condition, Is much better ratiocination,
official visit to Sunshine lodge at Read them.
"I think you're right. And that
and to turn the entire
1 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
grim.
I should do— "
at this time His nephews. Walter bloody affair Into
a muze of Incom­ Idea was probably In the back of what
"It looks as If our suspicions that time.
Markham brushed the man aside
and Herman Hcliocnr. who came prehensibility.
W.
C-
Edy
and
son
Donald
Edy
my
head
when
I
told
the
butler
to
and we stepped Into the dimly were unlounded." he said In a low have purchased a new truck.
irom Itltter In Eastern Oregon to
enough, however. It was hold everything till I got there."
lighted hallway. Ahead of us a voice. "Coe is sitting in his ctiair,
be with their uncle, left for their I the Curiously
very
excess
of
ardor
on
the
Mr and Mrs. Frank Brown and
"Why
should
you
be
notified
at
broad flight of carpeted stairs led a black hole in his right temple, family
home Munday.
all?
And
what
aid
the
butler
pour
of Portland visited Sunday
port
of
the
murderer
when
a
t­
Oliver Cumpeau. formerly of this tempting to divert suspicion, tliat Into your ear over the phone? And upward Into a vault of darkness, and his hand is still clutching a evening
with the Walter Führer
revolver.
The
electric
lights
are
nelghborlMMxt, la 111 at his home created a minute hole In the wall why are you here curtailing my o n the right hung a pair of deep
family.
maroon oortieres evidently veiling on . . . Look. Vance."
In Portland
Dorothy
Cappoen has been ab­
slumbers?
Why
everything?
Why
of
mystery,
through
which
Vance
Vance was gazing at an etching
sliding doors. To the left
l*arfy Reid
' why? Can’t you double
able to see a glimmer of light
on the wall at the head of the sent from school all week due to
You can make your dollars go further by a
were
other
portieres;
but
these
A party was held at the home wus
an attack of the flu.
In the process of following that see I ’m bursting with uncontrollable were drawn back, and we could stairs.
of Mr and Mrs Archie O'Connor, light
to the truth, Vance did what curiosity?" And Vance yawned and look through the open doors Into
"I’ll take your word for tt. Mark­
who live south of Tobias. Thursday I believe
visit to our USED FURNITURE Department.
the shrewdest a n d , closed his eyes.
drawing room, filled with ham." he drawled. "Really, y' know,
evening. Dancing and cards were profoundest was
"I'm on my way to Coe's house." a all stuffy
detective work of his
manner of heavy ancient furni­ it doesn't sound like a pretty sight.
enjoyed 'Hiose pre-.rni were M r. career.
Mnrkham
was
annoyed
at
the
oth­
And 111 see It minutely better
Bedroom Suites
Circulating Heaters
srs. and .Me.vluines IJnn O'Connor
years he had been a breeder er's attitude o l In d iffe re n ce. ture.
Two men came forward from this • t e a wc-ve forced an entry '
and family. Earl Pierce, Clarence r ' For
Scottish
terriers.
Sometimes
I
Davenport
and
Chair
Ranges
"Thought
maybe
you’d
like
to—
At
this
moment
the
lront
door
Churehley, Paul O'Connor, Messrs j think he manifested a greater en­ what's your favorite word?—'toddle' room to greet us. The one in ad­
(B y Mabel B. Allison i
Herald Jensen, William Frost and thusiasm 111 Ills dogs than In unv along." This was said with sarcasm. vance I recognized Immediately as bell rang violently, a n d Gamble
Pianos
Rugs
MONTAIN H O M E- Mountain
Wrede. He. I knew, was a hastei.ed down the stairs. As he
Mis. Frost.
recreative phase of his life
"Toddle," Vance repented. "Quite. Raymond
Radios
Sewing Machines
close friend of the Coe family, and drew the door bock, Sergeant Ern­ Home Christian Endeavor society I
There have been several rases of other
I
mention
that
fact—or
idiosyncrasy.
Bui
why
toddle
blindly?
The
corpse
has
made plans to go to Spring- j
est
Heath
and
Detective
Hennessey
particularly
of
Hilda
Lake.
Archer
Oermati measles reported m the If you prefer because It so hap­ won't run away, even If we are a
Tables
Dining Chairs
brook Sunday evening. This organ- 1
Coe's niece. He was a studious burst into the lower hallway.
community during tiic last couple pened tliat Vances ability to look bit latlsh."
"This way. Sergeant." Markliam ization and the one at Springbrook I
of weeks
man
in
his
late
thirties,
slightly
a certain stray Scottish terrier
Markham hesitated, and shrug­
exchange these visitations o n c e
with an ascetic, calm face of called.
Mr and Mrs John Kittrell and at
und recognize Its blood lines and ged Obviously he was uneasy, and gray,
Heath and Hennessey came noisily each year. The scheduled time for ,
the chevallne type. He was mildly
Mr. and Mrs Ham Steele spent the show
qualities,
was
what
led
him
obviously
lie
wanted
Vance
to
ac­
up
the
stairs.
meeting is six-thirty.
interested In Oriental ceramics —
week-end at the roast
to one phase of the truth In the
him. As he had admitted, probably
More than sixty attended church !
"Good morning, sir.” The ser­
as a result of his long as­
Ray Hyverson of Lakeview spent remarkable cum - which I am now company
something
was
In
the
back
of
Ills
Phone 21X
1138 Third St.
sociation with Coe — though his geant waved a friendly hand to services at Mountain Home church
» S atu rd ay with Ills, parents, Mr and recording
head.
Sunday
morning. The Rev. W. E. '
Markham.
Then
he
cocked
an
eye
particular fancy was ancient oil
Mrs. C. P Hyverson.
That
which
lt*d
Vance
to
another
"Very
well,"
he
acquiesced.
"Short­
Simpson
preached
a
sermon
on
the
J
at
Vance.
"I
mighla
known
youd
lamps; and he owned a collection
To Form Club
phase of the truth was ly after eight this morning Coe's of
be here. The world's champeen true meaning of liberty. Attendance
specimens.
A ladles sewing eluo will be or­ Important
Ill s knowledge of Chinese ceramics. butler the
obsequious Oamble— As rare
he greeted us. there was a look trouble-shooter!" He grinned good- at Sunday school was 57. The Y. M. "
ganised at the schoolhouse Febru­ He possessed a small but remark- phoned me at my home. He was
naturedly,
and there was genuine P. class was the banner class with g
ary 14. 'Hie purpose of the club ablc collection of Chinese antiqui­ In a state of nerves, and his voice bordering on bewilderment in his
seventeen present.
alfection in his tone.
will be to sew and help needy fam ­ ties museum pieces he had ac­ was husky with fear. He informed wldeset. gray eyes.
Record Good
"Coe, Sergeant," Markliam or­
BARGAINS IN
He bowed formally to Markham,
ilies.
quired In his extensive travels—and me, with many hems and haws, whom
Miss Mari Schmeltzer, teacher of
dered.
"There's
a
dead
man
in
this
he knew slightly; nodded
had written various articles f o r that Archer Coe had shot himself, perfunctorily
room, and the door's bolted on the the Chapman school, has three pu­
to
me;
and
extended
Oriental and art Journals on the and asked me If I would come to his hand to Vance. Then, as if inside. Break it open.
pils who have been neither absent i
subject of Hung nnd Ming mono- j the house at once. My first Instinct suddenly remembering something,
Heath, without a word, hurled nor tardy all this school year. They
chrome porcelains.
was to tell him to notify the police: he turned toward the man behind himself against the crosspiece ot are Floyd Stone, Patricia Joyce and
Hi oil It , and Chinese ceramics! A but, for some reason, I checked him. and made a brief presentation, the door just above the knob, but Mordell Donnely. Raymond Homer-
1931 Chevrolet Sport Roadster
truly unusual combination And yet. myself nnd asked him why he had which
without result. A second time his brook has not been absent thus far :
BKITIAN Y-CEDAIt MILL Mrs without a knowledge of these two called me He said that Mr. Ray­ tion. in reality was an explana­ shoulder
1932 Ford V-8 Coupe
this school year. The teacher and
crashed
against
the
cross-
Wallace entertained with a Valen­ antipodal Interests, the mysterious mond Wrede liad so advised him—•" "Signor Orassl , . . Mr. Grassi piece.
pupils are planning a social to take
1931 Ford Model A Coupe
tine-. party lor her daughter.' murder of Arrher Coe. In Ills old
“Ahi"
place
within
a
few
weeks.
"Give me a hand. Hennessey,"
been a house guest of Mr. Coe's
"It seems he had first called has
1933 Plymouth P. C. Sedan
Oeorgla Wallace on her eighth brownstone house in West Seventy-
Miss Ruby Hodson, teacher of
he
said.
"That's
a
bolt—no
foolin.'
for
several
days.
He
represents
an
birthday last week. Others present first street, would have remained Wrede—who. as you know. Is an Italian museum of Oriental anti­ Hard wood.”
Mountain Home school, has given
1933 Plymouth P. D. Sedan
were Dorothy Fowler. Betty Lou .1 l ie ted bonk for all time.
Intimate family frien d -an d that
The two men threw their com­ out parts for the play scheduled
at Milan."
1927
Chrysler 4 Coupe
Hills. Harriet and Esther Russell.
The opening of the case w as! Wrede had Immediately come to quities
next
month.
Miss
Hodson
says
that
bined
weight
against
the
door,
and
Grass! bowed very low. but said
Patsy Helndrlche, Phyllis and Bev­ rather lame: It promised little In tlu- house."
1933
Dodge l ’ a-ton Truck
all
the
children,
who
took
county
now
there
was
a
sound
of
tearing
nothing.
He
was
considerably
short­
erly Thorne. Betty Craig, Marte the line o! sensationalism. But
"And Wrede said 'get Mr. Mark­
than Wrede, slim. Immaculately wood as the bolt's screws were examinations In this district, pass­
1931 Dodge li4 -ton Truck
Johnson. Lottie Buyler, Betty Wulh- within an hour of llie »-lephone ham'." Vance drew deep on his er
loosened.
ed.
with shiny black h a i r
1928 Dodge lV2-ton Truck
rlek, Patricia and Rosetta Wallace tall Markham received from the cigarette. "Something dodg.ng about dressed,
Mrs. Arena Courtney is a g a in 1
During the process of battering in
straight buck from h 1 s
Coe butler, the district attorney's in the recesses ol Wrede's brain, brushed
and Juhc Mead
able to be out after her recent ill­
the
door.
Wrede
and
Grassi
mount­
forehead,
and
a
complexion
whose
Mr and Mrs . Arthur Schulz and office and the New York police de­ too, no doubt . . . Well, any more?" unusual pallor was accentuated by ed the stairs, fololwed by Gamble, ness. She has returned to her home
"Only th at the body was bolted large luminous eyes. His features and stood directly behind Mark­ here after having spent two weeks I
Jeanette Hehulz visited Mrs. Schulz's partment were plunged Into one
mother. Mrs. George Vail at Jeffer­ of the most astounding and baffling In Coe's bedroom."
with her daughter, Mrs. Eugene
were regular, and his Ups full liam and Vance.
"Bolted on the Inside?”
son Sunday. Mrs Vail returned mysteries of our day.
Two more terrific thrusts by Taylor.
and shapely His manicured liands
1125 THIRD STREET
It was shortly after half-past
"Exactly.'
home wnii them lor a visit.
The mild weather has caused a i
Heath
and
Hennessey,
and
t
h
e
moved
with
an
almost
feline
grace.
"Amazin'!”
Elmer Zlnzer of Happy Valley eight on the morning of October
majority of the farmers of this vi­
Hillsboro
Oregon
heavy
door
swung
inward,
reveal­
Markham
wasted
no
time
on
"Oamble brought up Coe's break­
visited Mr. and Mrs. John Zltzniun 11. thnt Vance's doorbell rung; and
cinity to plow and seed for hay, |
He turned abruptly to ing the death chamber.
Currie, his old English butler and fast at eight as usual, but received ceremony.
Sunday.
(Continued N e x t W eek)
Some of the berry growers have I
Oamble.
tnajordomo, ushered Markham Into no answer to Ills knocking . . . "
Mrs. Thorne Honored
"Just what Is the situation? A
"So he peered through the key­ police
4 a birthday party w aa given In j the library. I was temporarily In­
sergeant and the medical
honor of Mrs Phil Thorne Saturday stalled In Vance's duplex root gar­ hole-yes, yes. butlers always do. examiner
will be here any moment."
night. Present were Messrs, and den apart inent at the time. For Some day. Markham. I shall. In a
"Only
I told you on the
Mesdames John Meurer, James years, almost since our Harvard moment of leisure. Invent a keyhole telephone, what
sir.” The man, beneath
Walters. N, P. Johnson, B. B. Reeves, days. I had been Vance's legal nd- that can't be seen through by but­ his obsequious
manner, was patently
Sergeant and Mrs. Wallace, Mrs. vlscr and monetary steward in past lers Have you ever stopped to frightened. "When
the master
Sam Walters, Mrs. Brlteh and Mr which Included as much of friend­ think how much of the world's through the keyhole I saw
I knew he was
and Mrs. Calvin Katlrrm an of ship as of business i and his affairs disturbance Is caused by butlers dead—It was quite unnerving,
sir—
being able to see through key-1 and my first Impulse was to break
Portland. Mrs. Sheldon of Beaver­ k e p t m e fu ll ¡v busy.
On flits particular Autumn morn­ holes?"
ton. Mr. and Mrs. Cleve Owens, and
In
the
door.
But
I
thought
it
best
"No, Vance. I never have," re­ to seek advice before taking such
ing I was busily engaged with a
Phil Thome.
a
Miss Pauline Brant of Portland mass of canceled checks and bonk turned Markham wearily. "My brain responsibility.
And.
as
Mr.
Brisbane
spent Saturday night with home statements when Markliam arrived. Is Inadequate—I'll leave that specu­ Coe was In Chicago, I phoned to
"Oo ahead with your chores. Van lation to you . . . Nevertheless, be­
folks Her father, A. Brant, visited
Dine," he said, with a perfunctory- cause of your dalliance In the m at­ Mr. Wrede and begged him to come
Ills daughter In Portland Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Schindler of nod. "I'll rout out the sybarite ter of Inventing opaque keyholes,
Milwaukie visited Mr. and Mrs. W. myself. ' lie seemed a trifle per­ Oamble saw Coe seated In his arm­
turbed as he disappeared I n t o chair. a revolver In his hand, and
Meier Sunday.
Miss Nellie Larsen and Mrs. L. Vance's bedroom, which was Just a bullet wound In his right tem­
ple . . . ”
»Farrell of Portland visited M. C. oil the library.
for your co-operation and patronage
"But what about Brlsblne Coe?
I heard him call Vance a bit
Larsen and family Sunday.
Why did Oamble call Wrede when
peremptorily,
and
I
herad
Vance
Mr. and Mr.s. Byron Stark of
of our
Archer's brother was In the house?"
Portland visited Mr. and Mrs. M. give a dramatic groan.
"Brlsblne Coe didn't happen to
"A murder, I presume," Vance
H. Fey 8unday.
be
In
the
house.
He's
at
present
In
complained
through
a
yawn.
"Noth­
Mr. and Mrs. Shipman nnd Roy
Shipman of Beaverton visited M. ing less than gore would have led Chicago."
"Ahi Most convenient . . . So
your footsteps to my boudoir at
C. Larsen Sunday.
when Wrede arrived he advised
A donee was given at the Cedar this ungodly hour."
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"Not a murder—” Markham be­ Gamble to phone direct to you,
Mill Orange hall Saturday night.
knowing th at you knew Coe. Is
A card party and dance will be gan.
WE CARRY
"Oh, I say I W hat time might It that It?"
held Saturday night.
"As far as I can make out."
be, then?"
COMPLETE LINE OF
"And you, knowing that I had
"Eight forty-five." Markham told
visited Coe on various occasions,
him.
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