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Illinois Valley News, Thursday, January 24, 1946 Great for All Aga«» 4 Recommended by Many DOCTORS Helps tone up adult systems — helps children build sound teeth, strong bones. 003D-f^SrlNG- • A SCOTT'S EMULSION Relief At Last For Your Cough OVERNIGHT WDJ GUEST1 I. bm BEN AMES WILLI AM S .-i-v.maóq When e<<*••• stomach add causes painful, suffocat ing ga«. sour utomaeh and heartburn, doctors usoallF prescribe the fastest Acting medicines ^n®w “ J®* symptom»’'c relief- d e.iicinee like those in Beil-aae Tablets. No laxative Bell-ana brings comfort in a jiffy or double roar in ney back on return of botUa to us 26e at all drugg eta. ¿5 THE STORY THIS FAR: Adam Bruce, FBI operator, and Inspector and Mrs. Tope met while on vacaUon In the North eastern wilds. Tope discovered the body of a murdered man at the auto camp of Bee Dewaln, a friend of Bruce's. Bruce, State Trooper Quill, Nat Cumber land, D. A., and Dr. Medford were called. They decided to keep the murder secret durinc investlcation. Mrs. Tope told her husband that she recognized the body as that of Mr. Ledforge. head of New Eng- land utilities. However, New York report ed that Ledforge was at his office. Doc tor reports showed that man died of rup tured appendls, while tied up. A ear believed used by murderer was found. CHAPTER VI CREOMULSION PAZO X. PILES Relieves pain and soreness 6 6 ó COLD PREPARATIONS 8UIID UP RED BIOOD TO GET MORE to hold out on me?" Adam protested: "Holdout?" But his face was red. "Why, yes -Just that Why. for in blood LACKS ■tance, does Balser Vade dislike You ’iris and women who Buffer to from alniple anemia that you're pale, weak I you?" dra ;ed out" this may be due to lack ' He s Just a harmless crank," of blood- iron So try Lydia E Pinkham's I A BI F is one of th»’ beat home wav* Adam insisted to build up red blood in such cases The Inspector relaxed in his chair. Pinkham's tablets are one of the great • t bl l iron tonic* you can buy! At "All right, »on," he said. "You do all dm. stores Worth trying! as you tike about telling me.” Adain hesitated in some distress 04- 46 "Any idea yet who the dead man may be’" he asked at last. Tope answered mildly: "Yes. in a way. Mrs Tope thinks he's Led forge. the Utilities—Why. what's the matter. Adam’" For at that name, young Adam For You To Frei Well Bruce had come to his feet in quick 14 hour, »ary day, T dsya every astonishment, stood now leaning week, never «topping, the k dney« Altar over Tope, and cried out: »“*• mattar from tfc* blood It mora paopi« wrn aware of how the "Ledforge?" aidnev« must constantly remove «ur- plu« Auld e>ceee acid« and other waste "Mrs. Tope says so." the old man •’•I >n "<• bl«-J Insisted. "She saw Ledforge once •llboat laiary to Uewltk. tb.ee ,..uid ”• better an.l.ratan.1 n( „( ,h, at a stockholders' meeting.” atd. •>.<.» ta kldn (al| Ada tn relaxed; he chuckled "You to function proparly. Burning . nennly or too traqu.nl u-lnn- startled me for a minute." he con- u-. 4aam.th.nR fessed. nrfw. hee.laehen. diuinnt. rhrun.au, "Yes. I noticed that!" said Tope !"* “>>,*’ "•«•»a. a>.llin| Why dot try Pean'« f,u,’ * ,,u dryly. "Matter of fact. I meant to!" ba ueing a medicine recommended the "But Mrs Tope is wrong. Inspec country over, Dean'« stimulate the fune- of th« k dneya and help them to tor.” Adam declared He hesitated ttuah out poisonoua waste from the "I telephoned our people in New blood. They conta n eothine harmful * today. Vaa with <*>nbden«^ York tliis morning, from Ridgcomb, At all drug «torva. »narnoo. to ask about Ledforge He's in New York! I checked on that!" "Yes, *o did we.” Tope assented "Ledforge Is in New York, all right But Adam, how did you happen to STRINGTH If your IRON! I , I I V * ■ • X neighbors listening in. Want to run A' t • «* ' 7232 me to town?” "Take our car,” Tope suggested. "No need to bother Miss Dewain. I " always rely on this great rub for want to tell her what's been happen- ing." He added with a chuckle: "You’ll get back quicker if I keep her here!” So Adam drove away alone; and Tope told Bee what there was to tell. The girl listened silently till he finished. Then she said. ; ft “No, the dead man isn't Mr. Led trj forge. I had a letter from him this « .‘A i-. j morning. Or rather Mr. Eberly F did!" And she explained: "You see. Mr. Eberly and Mr. Ledforge are old friends. The bank had some Utilities bonds, and that was one rea son it had to close; but Mr. Eberly never blamed Mr. Ledforge. Mr. Eberly left Saturday morning to go fishing in New Brunswick, and—I •••• used to be his secretary—he ar ranged to have his mail delivered to me so I could take care of it. ■'c: He’s not married, so he often does |7 .'/.-Xÿ; r . ÿ-, that when he goes away.” Tope listened without questions, Sore Gums?........................... □ and she went on: •• * **« "This letter came this morning f fe ¿¡ Chewing Discomfort?................ □ from Mr. Ledforge. He wants Mr. S. Food Particles Under Plates? . □ ••••”• J Eberly to come over and fish with Troublesome Lowers?........... □ ’ ••J ’ him in the trout-pond above his sum Don't let these annoying loose-plate trouble* mer place, tomorrow afternoon. Mr. make your life miserable another day! Instead, be guided by the experience of grateful thou Ledforge wrote the letter himself.” sands who’vo found complete dental-plate security and comfort with Staze—the remark "You sure?” able dentist's discovery that does what no “Yes, of course. I’ve never seen L'LITTING from party to pantry ’’powder" even claims! 1. Holds plates comfortably secure—not for him. but I know his handwriting. * is fun when you wear this dainty Just a few hours, but all day—or it costs you nothing. 2. Quickly relieves and I'll show you the letter." bib-top apron in easy filet crochet! helps prevent sore gums due to loose plates that slip and chafe. 3. Beals Tope said mildly: “Why, I’d like Make it without the bib, too. around plate edges to keep out irri * « « tating food particles. 4. Ideal for to see it." And he asked: “Any troublesome lowers, uppers too! Get yourself an easy-to-use Everyone admires a hostess who looks way you can get in touch with Mr. tube of Btaze at your druggist fresh, so crochet this apron for yourself; today. You’ll be completely sat Eberly, Miss Dewain?” or for gifts! Pattern 7232 has directions; isfied. or get your money back I "Telephone," she said. "Or tele chart. graph.” Due to an unusually large demand and “I wish you’d call him up, tell him current conditions, slightly more time is required in filling orders for a few of the about this invitation.” And he add most popular pattern numbers. ed disarmingly: "If he doesn’t want Send your order to: to come back to fish with Mr. Led Eat ptanty yet lose forge, ask him to fix it so I can go Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept. weight with delicious Box 3217 San Francisco 6, Calif. in his place. I like to fish." candy reducing plan “All right,” she assented, amused; Have a more slender, graceful fig- Enclose 16 cents for Pattern uie No exercising No laxatives. and Tope asked: Nodrugs With the simple AYDS No______________ “Mr. Eberly seen Ledforge late Vitamin Candy Reducing Plan you don ’t cut out any meals, Name. ly, has he?” Btarches, potatoes, meats or but ter, you simply cut them down. She shook her head. "No. Mr. Address. It seasier when ycueniovdelicious Ledforge called him up about ten (vitamin fortified) AYDS candy before me ds Absolutely harmless,_____________ days ago—Saturday, I think it was. In clinical tent* conducted by medical doctor« Wanted to see him; but Mr. Eberly more than 130 persons tost 14 to IS lbs. averog« in a few week* with AYDS Vitamin Candy Re was in Boston over that week-end. ducing Plan The operator knows I handle some 3'ldr o( A\ 1 onlv «2 25 If not a-licl, ted with result«, MONEY BACK on brat box 1'lioua things for Mr. Eberly go she shifted the call to me.” leading Drug Counters Everywhere Shakespeare divided the ages of "Where did Ledforge call from?” man into seven, but Moritz Rosen Tear Cut this Ad as a Reminder Tope wondered. thal recognizes only three. Speak “Up here, I think,” Bee replied. ing from the shady side of 75, the "He said something about 'dropping great pianist observed: in.' Something casual. Not as if “A man is young if a lady can he were in New York.” make him happy or unhappy. He Tope nodded, and then they heard comes to middle age when she can Invest in Your Country— a car turn in and stop by the Mill, make him happy, but can no long Buy U. S. Savings Bonds! and Bee looked out and said: “It's er make him unhappy. He is old Mr. Cumberland, and Joe Dane.” when a lady can make him neither "Call them up here," Tope direct tappy nor unhappy.’’ I ed sharply. "Before the whole world knows they're here!” He came to the door as Bee made haste down the drive; but she was It's wonderful how a l.ttle too late to avert the danger Tope Va-tro-nol relieves transient foresaw. Joe Dane was inflated by congestion that stuffs up the nose and spoils sleep. Quickly the prospect of handling what prom your nose opens up-breath ised to become a celebrated case. So to relieve stuffiness, invite ing is easier I If you need re when they turned in off the road and lief tonight, try it! Follow di stopped beiide the Mill, where Earl rections in the package. Priddy was working. Joe called in Jjst a few drops important tones: "Hi, Earl! Where's Inspector if nose gets "stopped up" up each nostril Tope?” Priddy straightened up and scratched his head and stared. “In- spector?” he echoed, his eyes wide. "Inspector of what? What's he In- spector of. Joe?" Bee. arriving just then on the spot, hushed him sharply. "Never mind, Earl! It's none of your business, Go on with your work." She sum- moned Joe away; the car moved on to Cascade, where Tope waited, and the two men alighted there. Tope looked at Dane in mild dis approval. "Young man.” he said, "you advertise too much!" "It's all right,” Bee said reassur ingly. "I told Earl it was none of his business!” Tope chuckled. "Why, that's fine, miss," he assented. "After that, Earl Priddy won't give it another thought. I know! You certainly fixed that.” And he added gently: "You go along now and telephone Mr. Eberly. And let me see that letter.” 1 And as the girl turned away, he said: "Come in. Mat. Come in. Dane I guess Earl doesn't matter. We couldn't keep this thing dark much longer." And he added slowly: "They've located Holdom. He's in a private hospital down near Hartford with a broken head, a concussion, maybe a fractured skull.” Cumberland nodded, and he ex- Ml SCI.E PAINS can do it to you fast plained: —make you feel old—Zook drawn "New York says Ledforge and and haggard, soretone l iniment Holdom started up here last Friday, contains methyl salicylate, a most in Holdom's limousine, with Kell effective pain-relieving agent. And driving They left New York early, Soretone's cold heat action brings you fast, so-o-o-thing relief. * about nine o'clock. Holdom went around to pick Ledforge up at his I (fuirklr Soretone act» to eu- apartment; and the officer on the in casai of hanee local circulation. beat saw Ledforge come out and Î. Check mutcular rrampi. MUSCULAR LUMBAGO get in. 3. Help reduce local ncelling. "They don't know when Ledforge OR BACKACHE came back, but he was in his office 4. Dilate tar face capillar* blood «M t* fill««« u >iMwr, Monday morning, and he was at the rertelt. MUSCULAR PAINS bank and in his office this morn For f»*te«t artion, let dry, rub in Iu« t« ««Id* ing." again. There'« only one Soretone— Tope nodded, and Cumberland SORE MUSCLES in,i-t on it for Soretone re«ult>. went on: it*« t« «wrw«rk SOe. Rig bottle, onlv $1. ■Well, today, when they had made think it might be Ledforge?” He looked at the young man shrewdly. "I’m wondering,*' he said, "if Bal ser Vade—you said he was a letter writing kind of a man—ever wrote a letter to Ledforge." Adam surrendered. "All right," he yielded; and he grinned. “1 give in. Here it is. But I think Vade's harmless. Tope. Only, Ledforge ruined him, ten years ago, in a wa ter-power project. Since then Vade has been a little cracked on the subject of brooks and streams, I told you about that. He blames Led- forge for spoiling the rivers, Led- forge's office sent over to our peo- pie half a dozen letters, pretty wild and extravagant, from this society for the protection of rivers, signed by Vade as secretary, and threat ening Ledforge with—fire and brim stone! One of them said something about snatching him up in a fiery chariot, like Elijah or whoever it was; and that suggested kidnaping, so I came up here to see Vade." He added: "Vade admitted writ ing the letters, and he dared me to He looked at Joe Dane jn mild tri umph. "So that was pretty good for Creomulslon relieves promptly be a stab in the dark, Mr. Dane!” cause it goes right to the seat of the “What's that about heel-plates?” trouble to help loosen and expel Serm laden phlegm, and aid nature young Dane demanded. 3 soothe and heal raw, tender. In "Well,” said Tope, "somebody flamed bronchial mucous mem with heel-plates has walked through branes. Tell your druggist to sell you a bottle of Creomulslon with the un the woods near Faraway; and a man derstanding you must like the way it with heel-plates left some tracks up quickly allays the cough or you are at the quarry; and Kell, Holdom's to have your money back. chauffeur, had a pair of shoes with heel-plates on them. They're in his closet down at Holdom's right now.” for Coughs, Chest Colds, Bronchitis "Then we want Kell!” Dane ex claimed. "And—Mrs. Kell? Was she running around with Ledforge? We've got to find her too!” Tope nodded. "It would help a lot,” he assented, "if we could talk to her." He took Mrs. Tope's arm. “Let me know when you’re ready to PAZO IN TUIISI salvage the car. Mat. I want to be Million* of people suffering from there. I’U be at the Mill If New •Imple Pile*, have found prompt York calls.” relief with PAZO ointment Here'* why Flret, PAZO ointment soothe* And despite Dane's efforts to de Inflamed area*—relieve* pain and Itching Second, PAZO ointment tain them, he and Mrs. Tope went lubricate* hardened, dried parta— down the stairs, and got into the help* prevent cracking and »ore« nwo I hlrd. PAZO ointment tend* little roadster, at the curb. When to reduce swelling and check minor they were under way. she said bleeding Fourth, It'* easy to use. PAZO ointment'* perforated Pile thoughtfully: Pipe make* application «Imple, thorough Your doctor can tell "I don't like that young man. but you about PAZO ointment. he's right about one thing: You've SUPPOSITORIIS TOO I got to find Mrs. Kell, make her tell Some persona, and many doctors, you—" prefer to u*e suppositorie*, so PAZO come* In handy suppositorie* also "I guess we’ll find her," he re The same s<H»thing reiief that plied grimly. "But I don’t expect PAZO always gives her to tell us anything!” Cr^.FkfO T»<Q! At Brsgitsrss!j She looked at him. “You know where she is?" "Well,” he confessed, "there were two or three little things I didn't tell them! That gray suit in Kell’s clos et, 1 looked at the name on the tailor's label. The name was Led forge.” She uttered a low ejaculation. "But Mr. Ledforge might have giv en it to Kell—when Kell worked for him.” "It wouldn't fit Kell,' Tope told “No, the her. "Kell's a big man. His uni- forge." This suit was forms were big arrest him. He seemed to want to «mall." She frowned in bewilderment, be persecuted, seemed to want pub- "But even so." she insisted, “what : licity, and a chance to tell the world has that to do with Mrs. Kell? what sort of man Ledforge is. I think he'd like to play the martyr, Where do you think she is?” He said heavily: “I think she’s in but Ledforge didn't want to prose cute.” He added: "I suppose Led the coupe in the quarry.” "Why?” she whispered, in a still forge was as anxious to avoid pub licity as Vade was to get it." terror. •Why?” Tope nodded understandingly. "But “Adam and Bee found a man's tracks leaving there," said Tope. after that, naturally you thought of "Shoe» with heel-plates But there Ledforge—” "And I checked up,” Adam were no woman's tracks! And that gray suit in Kell’s closet, there was agreed. “And Ledforge is in New blood on the sleeve of it, and the York." dead man hadn’t any cut or wound Tope beamed, "So this can't be that would have bled at all!” he,” he assented. "And Mrs. Tope's When Mrs. Tope and the Inspec mistaken.” And he went on to re tor reached Dewain's Mill. Tope cite to Adam the discoveries of the himself went indoors, but she stayed day. He told the tale of the stolen outside The camp seemed desert car. and of Whitlock's inquiries, and ed. till Adam Bruce and Bee De of the visit to the Holdom place, Buy U. S. Savings Bonds! wain, hearing the car arrive, came and of Miss Nettie Pineyard. together from the direction of Far- "And Mrs Kell and Kell have dis ■ way. appeared.” he explained. "Holdom USE "Well, you located the car. That's was expected home Friday, but he good." didn't come. Kell came, in the lim Adam said: "Yes And 1 don't ousine. and drove away in it after I know when I've ever had to do any ward; and Mrs. Kell drove the coupe i thing that scared me more than div away." Adam ran to quick conjecture. ing down into that gray water; but LIQUID. TABLETS. 5AIVE, NOSE DROPS I felt the axle, and a wheel " He "And Kell joined her later, came CAUTION —USE ONIY AS DIRECTED added: "And while 1 was doing that, with her here? Then they dumped . Bee found the man's tracks. What the coupe in the quarry and headed for Canada?" do they mean?" "Well, maybe,” Tope admitted. "You're as bad as Joe Dane, al "What was it? Jealousy’ Is Mrs ways asking questions Son,” he I countered, "how long are you going Kell—the flighty kind’” D oans P ills HEARTBURN Dainty Apron Tn Easv Filet Crochet Retwcd m 5 muw » or doubts mon«» Mt» The Inspector said reluctantly: "Well, it looks as if she spent last week end—ten days ago—with Led forge somewhere. And if she'd go away with him. maybe she'd go with others Maybe this dead man—long as he's not Ledforge—was one of them." He slapped his knee in sud den recollection. "We ought to have sent a tracer out after the limousine that Kell drove away in. Adam, do that, will you?” Adam nodded. "Yes What else?" “Why, it Just might be that Led forge is really missing, and they re covering it up in New York.” "I'll find out," Adam promised. "And one other thing. Adam: May not have any connection, but I'd like to know Holdom had a plane—pi lot named Bob Flint—and it crashed in Long Island Sound on Saturday morning. Flint, he was killed. I'd like to know what made that plane Maybe you can find out crash, through the Department of Com merce." Adam said: "Sure " Then they heard voices outside: and Mrs Tope and Bee Dewain ap peared in the open doorway had sandwiches wrapped in a kin. and a glass of milk Tope chuckled, and looked at Mrs Tope “1 declare," he exclaimed. "I forgot all about food!" He took toe sandwiches and began to eat them comfortably Adam said: "Bee I've got to do some telephoning, don't want the QUINTUPLETS MMDS US terql E ■ FalseTeeth Wearers wnat bothers you most? WHY BE FAT Noted Pianist Holds There Are Three Ages of Man --------------------- \ Topiff/it! WsSKS VAIkOKGL IM TOO YOUNG TO FEEL SO OLD soothes with COLO HEAT ACTION sure about Ledforge. they sent a man to Holdom's office, and the staff there was all excited, because they had just had a telephone mes- sage from Holdom He's in this pri- just vat* hospital in a little town - — •• thia side of the Connecticut line. (TO BE CONT1NVED1 MINOR SPRAINS “and ilcKiison make» il