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Newspaper Page TextTHE CAPITAL JOURNAL, SALEM, OREGON I I MOCKING HOUSI .BY WALTER C. BROWN. SYNOPSIS: Sergeant Harper haa proved to hla own BaUsfactloa that tha police Man and the atranger found dead In rterre Dufresne'a housa vera murdered, and did not kill each other. He bellevea na of the guna used la In the house, but when he falla to find It, Dufresne rldl ules him. Now ha and Detective Lafferty are aearchlng the room In whleb the Du fresne household waa locked up while the remainder of the nig house waa aearehed. Chapter 28 WET STRING "No luck, Steve," Lafferty report ed, finished with his part of the search. "Whatfve you got there?" "Just a length of twine," Lafferty answered, "I picked It off the door, near the window-seat." "The window-seat? That's where Dufresne and Macklln were sitting. Let's have a look at It." Lafferty handed Is over, with a chuckle. "Big clue?" he chaffed. But Harper was paying little at tention to his assistant's Joking, He roughly estimated the length nt the twine at about twelve feet. "Du fresne has been wearing that lounging robe all morning," he mused. "It could have fallen from his pocket." He ran the tough cord through his fingers. "It feels wet here In the center, Jack." Lafferty was still smiling. "You don't even know that any one dropped It. It might have been there before we came to this room at all." "Then it would have been noticed THE INVITATION By Mary Graham Bonner Outside the door stood Mrs. Quacker from Quackerville. "What brings you here?" asked Willy Nllly. "Well, quack, auack," said Mrs. Quacker, "I came, right over as soon as I saw, what a beautiful. rainy day it was turning out to be, and I thought I would Invito Mr. and Mrs. Quacko, and the others to, come over to Quackerville and talk over a plan I have. It's ae-n wonderful duckish plan and if any one else is interested, by all means come along." "I'm going to be busy here at tending to some chores," said Willy Nllly. "I don't have to worry about any fires now that It seems as though we are In for some real rain. Top Notch Is going to put his gen eral store to rights and Christopher tils nest." "I've promised the cubs that I'd take them to look for things to eat 4nd we'll swim and have some fun, aid Honey Bear, "as we've been fsvlng lots of worry. Mrs. Quacko will tell you about It." "I'm going along with Honey Bear and the cubs," said Jelly Bear, "but we may look in on you on the way bock from our trip. "I must have some exercise," said Rip, the dog, wagging his tall po litely. "That's Just as well," said Mrs. Quacker. "The ducks will be the ones really Interested in this plan." "We d love to come," said Mrs. Quacko. "My dear, it Is really very good of you to Invite us. And you do want all of us?" "Every one of you," said Mrs. Quacker with a flourish of her right wing. And off they waddled. Tomorrow "The Plan" ACROSS L Tallies!) lean ing amphib ian t. Perceived througb the nr 10. Greedy 14. Assistant It. Steel plating on battle ships 11. Interpret! nrclmlo 11. Having Utile velocity 15. l.nsHO 19. Measure of (I I Man co SO. Bnck of an animal 12. Mora Ignoble 14. Llko 16. On n fitilp 18. AKrlttiiltiirnl Implement 11. GoiIiIvrs ot discord 12. niack bird 16. Preceded 17. So may It be 18. HourIi Inva; Hawaiian t. Artinc.nl In n pillage 40. Purpose 41. Trends il. Title of a knlK.it 44. Dovoured 46. And: French 44, Genus of the Virginia willow 47. Tree 41. Inflamed pi ires Solution of mrnrm l BJ mm gSEAlAUNTlLEE Ml I L LRQATh lAlNj P A L Lsm NT Oa L R 1 sU $W MAROON33 A G Mjh I LjUSA 34 T HE p P A T OMsfl r, lilROARlPOS SE , C O NflSlU IETF 5 j T E A K J' A WEM pEL TAl E p1e1td1e1nyqut1sJ 60. Units 72. Icelandic " SI IVritinn 62. Smarts 64. Insldo 65. Noisy qunrret 68. Matter or concern SI. Molten rock 3. Itemed? for rheumatism And neu ralgia 07. Other 48. On top of t. Deprive of 70. Static char acter 11. Masculine nickname w i WMMWW' IIP w r-f -W-r r w W Si IF W T w l5r"i?:iiil!Lii ar pl"pl ET lZK I A 11 CM 1 1 1 jl 1 1 1 and picked up before this," Harper argued. "Look at It this way. As sume that Dufresne took the gun and hid It. We know it's still in the house, for no one has gone out even as far as the garage, whoever took It had to plant It, and quickly, In a place where It would be hidden not only from us, but from every one else In the house. "Where could It be hidden so quickly and so safely? There was no time to prepare a special place nor to go out and bury It In the grounds." "Well, one could open a window and heave it out as far as possible. Or, there may be a little sliding panel somewhere in good old melo drama style." Harper nodded. "Laugh If you will but there's always the possi bility of a secret cupboard some where. Pour yards of twine how was It used?" "Well, I've heard of things being hung behind shutters and outside window sills and inside chimneys, but in that case we wouldn't have the string." "Yes, and It's wet In the middle. That suggests contact with water or snow I" "We've looked around outside and we've been up in the little cupola. There's not a single mark In the snow on the roof." Harper was deep in thought. "I'm sure the gun Is hidden, not Just thrown away to got rid of it. Sup pose you call at the neighboring houses and find out if anything unusual was heard or seen last night. In the meantime I'll try to squeeze a little lnformaton from the servants." The detective folded the piece of twine and put It away in his vest pocket. Lafferty set out on his quest, Harper going as for as the front door with him. Then, as he returned along the hall, he glanced into the drawing-room in passing and was surprised to see Dufresne, still wearing his lounging robe, pac ing up and down, head bent, eyes on the floor, hands thrust deep Into his pockets. Harper moved on quietly, smiling to himself as he unlocked the door to the breakfast-room. He had no doubt but that the master of the house had missed the piece of twine and was searching for it. It was getting on toward noon and Harpet shut the door of the breakfast-room behind him and sat down at his work-table to re-arrange his plans in accordance with the vital changes the last few hours had made in the case. The cose had now been In Har per's hands for something like fourteen hours and he had no need to apologize for the progress made. There was not the slightest doubt In his mind that some one still present In this house had planned and executed this whole scheme. The difficulty would arise In link ing one of them to the facts so long as the Identity of the masquerader remained unrevealed. It was impos sible to assign a motive out of their slender knowledge. At least four of the eight persons In the Dufresne household were un der direct suspicion In Harper's mind. He was mulling over these various personalities, as they had revealed themselves to his observa tion under different phases, when he was Interrupted by a sharp knock on the door. A brisk young man wearing a gray overcoat and hat entered, and, behind him, a short, dark-skinned man bundled up In a heavy fur coat. "Tin Harris, of the Central Bureau,' said the young man, sa luting. "Detective Lafferty sent me out to trace that disguise. This Is Mr. Pagllottl, who has a theatrical supply house on Twelfth Street. He can Identify the beard and the man who bought It." Harris handed over a tissue wrapped package, Inside of wheh were the beard and goatee as well Yesterday's Puzzle Toil and me Mistakes In printing Region Book cover Bone Supplications Slow: musical More peculiar , Send out , Indorsed, aa a passport , Ancient Ho man of ficii.! . Opera by Bellini . Sacred books of tlio Zoro astrlan re ligion . Playing curds . American Indiniis . Get away . Abovo and touching . Deduces . Come out . Provided thflt . Banner . Hank . Kngii!h river . Charity . Medicinal plant . Small Island . Tall coarse grass stem . Conjunction . Strip.. n 72. Icelandic talcs 78. Ovule DOWN 1. Rnpld J. Vex: colloq. 3. Smell 4. Gaudy trifle 6. Damage 6. Ilcforo 7. Ancient wine receptacle I. Decay 9. Stage ptay 10. Fleet of warships 11. Hlood vessel 18. Not biinv 13. Wild animal . Danish money o( nrcouiti INDEPENDENCE HAS SCHOOL ELECTION independence A large number of patrons of achool district No. 20 manifest their Interest In school af fairs by being present at the school meeting Monday evening to elect a director for three years and a clerk for one year. The clerk's report showed the district In much better financial condition than a year ago and the budget will be substantially reduced this year. j. .. Keney was reelected to suc ceed himself on the board of direc tors for three years and several sought to make the choice unani mous although another name was written in on the slate giving Mr. Kelley a substantial lead over any other candidate. Charles O. Irvine was reelected as clerk for another year, a few scattering votes going to other names written in on the ballot. The board members for the en suing year are W. J. Hoffman, chair. man, E. A. Dunckel and J. E. Kelley with Charles O. Irvine clerk of the board. The patrons of the district are satisfied that the business of the school administration will be properly looked after with this ef ficient board of directors. Farewell Offered Naval Enlistments Rlckreall William Eowell, son of Postmaster and Mrs. W. W. Rowell, who recently enlisted In the navy was honored at a farewell party for which Arthur Dempsey was host at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Dempsey Monday eve ning from 8 to 10 o'clock. Guests included all students of the local high school where William finished his Junior year. The evening was spent in playing games after which refreshments were served. William left Wednesday for the naval training base at San Diego. Joe Simmons, who also en listed in the navy hopes to be called soon. Episcopal Church Contract Awarded Monmouth Contract for the pro posed church of the Episcopalian denomination in Monmouth has been let to C. W. Price, local con tractor. The structure which is to be one story, 65 by 20, and completed by October 1 will be erected on the lot adjoining the Coffee Shoppe on West Main street which has been the property of the local Episcopal denomination for several years. Plans include the erection of a par ish house which can be added at any time. Rev. V. D. Gray is pastor of the group. as Jackson's photographs of the dead man. Harper turned to the plump Ital ian. "Can you Identify these as having come from your stock?" "Yes, sir. We make everything In our own workrooms and I'd know our Roods anywhere. The finest workmanship, sir." Oaglolttl spoke with very little accent, his bearing confident, his black eyes agleam with Intelligent curiosity. Harper held up one of the pic tures. "Is this the man who made the purchase?" Yes, sir. I remember him dis tinctly." "When was the purchase made?" "Your man asked me mat. I re plied, early In October." October?" exclaimed Harper, half rising in nis chair. October," pagllottl repeated. 1 recalled that it had been some time before our Hallowe'en rush. We keep a record of all cash sales, as this one was, so I looked up the original slip. Here it Is." The Italian proudly produced a cash sales voucher. The date was October tenth, just three months to the day before the masquerader met nis death while wearing this pur chnse. Here was a vital fact that was at variance with all other known features of the case. "Are you quite sure about all WW "I am positive," replied Pagllottl, promptly. "There 1b more to be told, an incident that fixed itself In my memory." (To be Continued) -' -'a "H''"!,' MARIE ACTS MYSTERIOUS! liANIF " PPARENTCY JEFF HAS TURNE HEM, HEH 1 THINK TMESf ErfrSasis . THEM HE SlTonieOCTORTOi co strips i SRew ARtf m mm am ton can .,? -whv T .sT tlTuJlc T I wTl'!! K if sum ,B o PRETTY FUNNV . u, snow Kg I&iS CERTAmiY.- S THE Doff, "IVE TRMTED A , Z . ZttZllt 1X1 MAK6 A I WILL MUTT' gST - 'p YOU SET SOM6 "S "EM TO JEFF iSmm FOR CtR ry yARS WHO HAO L TeMT V rVZ!! 1 '" vr jrr - NSWERS TO LA Jt Frederie Tills ii at special department de voted solely to the handling of quer ies. This service is free. Your obli gation Is only three cents In coin or stamps enclosed with your In quiry for direct reply. Do not use postcards. Addres the Capital Jour nal information Bureau. rreaeno J. Haskln, Director, Washington, D. O. Q. How many tourist camps are there in the United States? CJMcL. A. It Is estimated that there are 30,000 tourist camps In the United States, containing more than 300, 000 cottages and 450,000 beds. Q. What Is the steepest railroad grade In the country (In degrees) that either passenger or freight trains travel over, where Is this lo cated, and how long Is the grade? '.w. A. The bureau of railway econom ics says that the steepest railroad grade In the United States Is a twelve mile stretch of 2.4 per cent grade on the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad. The highest point reached Is Tennessee Pass, 10,240 feet. The grade occurs between Leadvllle and Tennessee Pass. Q. How much money Is spent for insurance against burglary In this country? H.H. A. Premiums from burglary In surance are about $27,000,000 a year covering over $5,000,000,000 of pro tection. Q. Is It possible to get aviation training now by Joining the Navv? M.P. A. The selection of recruits of the I 60T SOME. WATER IN MY EAR AN' IT HOIT8 A LITTLE 1 ir LITTLE ORPHAN ANNIE SUGAR PAPA f oil HOtGBB' HE'Sl LKtppTS 1 ( WELL- WEuTl I If 'S THAtI' YEAh"' TrtfiT SHE LOOKS IgpM MR RHINESTONE T GOT ONE i DS2 TELF I THIS IS I THE f THE BRT- SHE I O.K. FOR. gSf' WF.. . fj WHAT A 'J TH' 1 RFPu JJnwr INDEED A KID YOU. $ NKSA ''M HE I 1 WHAT WE iff ,E M LITTLE GIRL I f DOSGIEST i Ir GING J PLEASURE- 9 WERE 1 OLO MAN , BUT I WANT- SHE'D f It 01 HAVE- Heiil EWeLR-Y -fl oH'S?SroM. LJ 1 TELLING OTHERWISE SHE'S fl NEVER BE i ArTuMalv M rc in m STORES ON RHINESTONE f & Mg j SMART ENOUGH- I SUSPECTED- I aRz l MEET VOU? J I TH" AVENUE-J) Y" ( I ABOUT SJ WHAT DO YOU THAT'S TtHE f l Jg5!L, ll jj REG'LAR FELLERS . " -rLiZET I I . i 1 VStiiliJMhrTtfr I W, COULD HAPPEN TO TOUR EAR I I.I I I I I en..ai... atatataa, aaaaw I aHtS ' ""MPS SH- f Siffl V06U.- OLO TENbERPOOY I vJITH US AbAIM- I THINK IT'S W'VEP- ANB (T WILL 60 "idE FHSHlY f VIMEN I VJRC.TB AV16.Y ANO NOUU YOU B6U6VE lY.AAA- I To (A ME A If A LOT OP COWS TOOTO HAVE 1 ABOUT THE SWELL FISHIN6, ( "THAT NHSN I LOOKE.Q OUT TH VNINOOW I ??T?L SS? & A FI&H6RMAN ON "THE LAKE A UP HERE IT WAS JUVT HWll ) THI MORNINfa-THE LAKR LOOkRC. V 4ii HEBfi rio f LIK6 YOU- -IWtY NEEft A REST-V a UKE YMROMJftW, A UOOkl I ,SS LIKE AN ASPARAGUS BED- ENRY PH VUP HERE, THIS YEAR- KJc BE.8I06S IT WILL 6NE J t?ri-?.Zi A . I WR" V VJ PEiKINCi OUT OP THE VJATER LOOKIMtf -b--s(a THEM A CHANCE TO GROW -S BAITEb VNITH A MISS J Vt" " FOR Hl BOAT- THEY'LL NENER. FORGET HOW X TilJZ-iZZ-fi OUtfcY CHUB TO ll ' p A QUESTIONS J. Haakto regular Navy for aviation pilot training has been suspended for an Indefinite period due to the large number of men fully qualified In all respects for flight training, whose names are already on the waiting list. Q. For whom were Chevrolet au tomobiles named? W.O. A. They take the name from Lou Is Chevrolet, who built the first Chevrolet automobile In a small work shop on Grand River Avenue, Detroit, Mich,, during the fall of 1011. Q. What Is the theme of Butler's Hudibras? D R. A. It Is a satire on certain of the blue laws passed during the Com monwealth In England. Hudibras Is a justice who sets out to enforce the strict laws for the suppression of the amusements and sports of the people. Q. Why Is the face of the king of diamonds only a profile? P.J. A. The profile representation of the king of diamonds has always been a peculiarity In the English pack of cards and as a rule also In the French packs. The object Is to distinguish him more effectively from the othed red king, the king of hearts. Q. When was gold discovered In Australia? A.P. A. The first authentic record of the discovery of gold In Australia is contained In a surveyor's field book preserved in the Plan Room of tne Department of Lands In Syd I I IV 1 IT LL COME OUT IF YOU SHAKE. TOUR HEAD ' i 'iu ii wwi d c m na i i-ii-m a ney. The surveyor was James Mc Blen. The entry Is dated February 15th, 1823. The locality was the Fish River near Bathurst, New South Wales. In the same year a convict In a road gang near Bath urst found a small rough nugget while at work. Q. How much was Blashfield paid for his paintings In the Library of Congress? A.W.O. A. Edwin H. Blashfield painted the dome and lantern of the Main Reading Room of the Library of Congress In 1895 and received for this $8,000. 4. How much coffee has Brazil destroyed? H.S. A. In an effort to control her cof fee situation; Brazil has destroyed 2450,000 bags of coffee containing ISO pounds each. 4. Can red oak be used for beer barrels? N.A.H. A. The Forest Products Labora tory says that by developing simple means of stopping leakage of liquid and gas through the pores of red oak, it has been made potentially available for brewers' uses which require 25 million feet of cooperage stock .each year. Q. Where Is the island which is controlled entirely by women? L.GE. A. The Island that. Is largely con trolled by women Is Mlnicoy In the Indian Ocean. It Is situated about 250 miles west ot the southern point of India. Q. Who was Yehudl Menuhln's violin teacher? C.B.W. A. 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