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PAGi.5 SIX The Wrong Murderer BYNOPSIB: Elsa Little does not believe Terence Mahony killed her uncle Tineent. and has persuaded Ambrose Lawson to help hei kid nap Terenoe before the police get him and run him out ot the coun try. But Lawson the ostensibly worthj head ot a vicious ktdnap- ring and dope gang plane to keep he rendexvous with Elsa. kill Ter enoe and kidnap Elsa. Now Lee ' Ramsden. who had engaged haw eon to spirit away his ward. Ruth Traser ie upbraiding Lawson be cause so Jar Terence has been able " to keep Lawson at bay. Chapter 44 STRUGGLE " A RB yon threatening me J" Law on asked In a cold, quiet tone. "Do you think that Is wlseT I have my own ways of dealing with people who threaten me. you know." It was quite the wrong thing to ay, and Lawaon realized It almost M aoon as be bed spoken. He ought to have calmed Lee-Ramsden down, reassured blm, and then dealt with him swiftly and unexpectedly. ' There was no hope of that now. L&wson's tone of cool contempt bad added fuel to Lee-Ramsden's rage, destroying any hope of even a tem porary reconciliation. The old man's (see became suffused with a flush of Tlolent rage: that little vein, wblcb betrayed bis temper, was beating strongly In bis forehead. "Deal with me. will you." he said thickly. "You'll deal with me, you bound. I'll damned soon deal with you." His eyes had become slightly bloodshot. For a moment be gazed round the room wildly, as If seeking something. His glance encountered a bronze statuette standing on a small table. He sprang forward, snatched It up In bis right band, and burled himself at Lawson. The statuette came down In a vicious blow aimed at Lawson's head, and It was only Lawson's swiftness which saved him. . He dodged quickly, sprang out of range, and then, as the old man lumbered after him, sprang forward to meet him, snatching at the wrist of the band that held the statuette. For a few seconds the two men struggled at close quarters, Lawson trying to push the old man over and pin blm down In an arm chair, the old man striving vainly to brain Lawson with tbe statuette. Actually the struggle should have been quite unequal, for Lawson was by far the younger and Immeaaur ably the stronger of the two, but rage lent the old man strength, and, try as be could, Lawson could not mas ter blm. A sudden spasm of fierce lm . patience seized on Lawson: he felt he must end this struggle quickly. Shifting his grip, be released Leo Ramsdon's wrist, clutcbed at tbe statuette, snatched It out of the old man's band, and brought It crashing down on his head. That ended the struggle all right. The old man's body suddenly went limp: he staggered back a pace, and then fall crashing to tbe floor. Lawson, breathing heavily, was left standing In the middle of the room. Lee-Ramsden lay quite still. The flush bad faded from hla face, and his complexion had taken on a curious grey tinge. Prom the left aide of his bead ran a small trickle of blood. "Oh. damnl" said Lawson. He threw the statuette down, stepped quickly across the room, poured out a glass of brandy, and bent over the old man. But one mo ment's Inspection showed him that brandy could do no good at all. Lee Ramsden was dead. T AWSON rose slowly to bis feot. All his Impatience and anger had left blm; his mind was cool and alert to deal with this new situa tion which had arisen. The chances were that his house was being watched by some of Ms. hony's friends: Lee-Ramsden would have been seen arriving: and It would be impossible to explain Lee Ramsden's death. Lawson frowned, snd meditatively sipped from the glass of brandy wblch he was holding In his band. Lee-Ramsden's car was outside the house: his hat and overcoat were in i' -. hall. He sipped his brandy agalu and nodded slightly. He knew what he was going to do. He finished the brandy and rang the bell for the butler. The man entered and stood waiting: he be trayed no astonishment whatovor at the sight of that still body lying on the floor. "I've got a Job for you," said Law son curtly. "Mr. Lao-Ramsden's hat and coat are In the hall. Put them on, and thon make your way quickly PRESS LAST HOPE OF LEXINOTON. Vt., Nov. 33 (AP) Dr. pprclval R. Cole, vicfi-chsnwllor of the University of Sydney, Austra lia, told the Southern lntrchoiiSUc Preu auocttlon here Saturday that th "preservation of all the best eU ment of clvlIlMHon" depended upon tha power of the democratic prea. "At the preaent time, the Austra lian educator said, "In a numbrr ot European countries the sword ta defi nitely atronger than the pen. Theio the preaa la not pormltted to speak for peace, nor even to publish facta that are considered to be adverse to militarist policies." . Amonfc the 300 speclea of cactua planta owned by Mr. L- K. Davt& of Llndaborg, Knns.. la one from Judea, Palestine, reputedly of the varletj from wh'.ch Chriat'a orown oX thorns tu mule. By HUGH CLEVELY out to bis car and drive away, II anybody's watching, I want them to tblnk It's Lee-Ramsden driving away. "Go on driving about until you're quite certain you're not being fol lowed, and then abandon the car In a quiet place, and bring tbe hat and overcoat back here in a parcel," "Very good, sir," replied the man, and left the room. That was that, thought Lawson; If Lee-Ramsden had been seen enter ing his bouse, he would also be seen driving away from It. So far as the body was concerned, that could re main in the bouse for the time being till a convenient opportunity oc curred to dispose of It In a corner of the room stood a big cupboard containing unimport ant books and papers. Lawson cleared them out, piled them In an other corner of the room, thrust the body Into the cupboard and locked the cupboard door. FATTY BASSETT was very wor ried. Things were happening which he did not understand In the slightest He sat frowning, staring at the fire-place, and occasionally drinking beer from a large tankard. Barney ITIynn, who was with him, noticed bis preoccupied air. "What's the trouble with yon. this evonlng. Fatty?" be inquired. Fatty shook bis head. Ordinarily he was not a communicative person, but on this occasion be felt the need to confide In someone. "It's tbe guv'ner," he answered. "I'm thlnkln' he's gone orf 'Is rocker. But you know wot 'e's like: It's no use arguln' with Mm." And what's be after doln' now?" asked the Irishman. 1 'E's made an appointment to maet Miss Little In a lonoly 'bouse In Clapham In an hour's time. 'EJ told me 'Isself 'e reckerned there was a trap In It that that Bloke Lawson was loyln' for 'tm with some dirty scheme. An' 'e's gorn off on 'Is own, and when I asks wot I was to do abort guardln' 'tin. or setting an ambush to catch Mr. Ruddy Law son, 'e Bays, 'do nothln.'" What's that yere sayln'f You mean he's gone off to that house where be expects to find a trap, an' thoro's nobody from our aide gone with blm at all?" 'That's what I mean," answered Fatty grimly. "1 tried to talk It out of 'lm, but 'e wouldn't listen. Don't worry about me, Fatty, 'e Bays, I know wot I'm up to, an' orf 'e went." And you let him go Ilka that all by himself?" said a voice Just behind them. ' Ruth Fraser bad Just entered tbe room and waa standing, pale and In dignant looking at the two men. "You let Toronce go off by him self, knowing ho was going Into a trap?" she repeated. Fatty had an uncomfortable air. He fidgeted unoaslly In his seat There was no stoppln' 'Ira," be protested. " 'B told me particularly 'e dld'nt want any of my blokea mixed up In this, an' 'e didn't want to be follercd. I tried to argue with lm. but It waa no good." "Tell me exactly what happened tbe whole story," Bald Ruth Im periously, Fatty hesitated. He looked more uncomfortable than ever. It seemed that he did not know what to say. Well, Miss . . . It's a bit awkward like, because 'e particularly told me 1 wasn't to fay nothing abart It to you," be blurted out Oh, did he." said Ruth. "Then you can Just forget that You've al ready told me something about It and you're going to tell me the rost. lie's gone to meet Elsa Little. I think I heard you say." Ilor expression wss sot and de termined; It was evident that she meant to learn all Fatty knew. Had she been a man, Fatty would have had no hesitation In telling her to go straight to hell. But he was unaccustomed to deal ing with young society women; he did not know bow to begin to argue with her. Also, In a way, ha sym pathised with her. He did not ap prove of Mahony chancing his life In order to see a boautlful young Dim star who was probably setting a trap tor him. Not that be disliked Elsa; he had admired her Immensely In "The Si lent Stranger." But he disapproved of Mahony lotting mixed up with film actresses when be could have a real woman for the asking. Orl right," he said In a resigned tone. "Hut there'll be 'ell to pay when 'e finds out I've told yer. This ns 'ow It was." (Copyright tU. Hugh Clevely) Tomorrow, Ruth dooldct to plan tor henelf. MrCOOK. Neb. Nov. 33 (UP, SriiMor aeoiSe w. Norrlji. Neb., haa been selected by the Amerlrnn Farm Bureau Federation as the greatest contributor to the muse of American agriculture. It was learned today. Norrls was notified of hla selection In a telegram from Edward O'Neal, Chicago, federation president, Norrls said he would be unable to attend a meeting of the federation In Paea dena, Cal.. to receive the award. Oram Pioneer l'iijea BAKER. Or.. Nov. 33. (AP) Mra Emma Ha wl tine, resident of Baker county for 70 years, died at tiie home of her daughter, Mra. Lynn McCul iuugii, tu Cor vn Ills this morning, ac cording to Information received here She waa t.-.ken to Comillls lu Sep tember by another daughter, Mra. N. D. Clifford of Baker. MEDFOKD MAIL SAN DIEOO, Cal., Nov. 23, (UP) The a&hes of Mme. Ernestine Schumann-Heinle, beloved singer and "Mother of the A. E. F.," rested to STRANGE AS IT SEEMS By JOHN HIX Tat fnrthet proof -address tha author, Inclosing stamped -envelope tor reply. Res. TJ. 8. Pat OS. rW Crt&RlMBVl VMo WAS WLBVEP To in veftaiiE. WTvTre pevtu, inspired. Opera Inflplrutlnn A man of mystery throughout his life, a mass of legends and fables surround nil historical material on Dr. John Pauat, self-styled Maglstor Oeorglus 8a no Ulcus Faust us Junior. That such a man existed, however has been definitely proven. Believed by hla 10th century Ger man contemporaries to havo been In close league with the Devil, he was reputed a potent magician, credited with great aupernatural powers. His death, or. aa many would have It. hla "carrying off by the Devil," oc curred some time around 1A25. It Is believed by aonip authorities thnt. TAILS PIN TOMMY The Plot TOMHY AND .SKFETfcR. CRASHtD THE-IR PLAN? IM THE-DE-SfRT WITH1M A tiUNDRED MILES OF 3AN DIE-GO, WHfrPfc THEY ARE- HOW ErXPECTE-D TO ARRIVE TO TAKE DEPARTMENT TESTS TO QUALIFY AS PILOTS OP BIC TRANSPORTS... MEANWHILE... IN A HOTEL IN THE IMPORTANT AVIfitlON CENTE-R. BEN WEBSTER'S CAREER COME OH. PERCE. LETS. f SNAr INTO IT.' WE VE COT TO PACK AND GET , OUT . . ' "T 1 ,.- - 2 xc THE NE BBS Tha Lost Is Found f WE.U.,TUIS LOOKS LIKEMIIVMI V fnrMER WV 1 1 " ivi nrJ flje SO TW ATS 'wHAJKA- "N 7" . 1 FOR. rY OBKJe AUrVH OG BemWE AMY V1413 ABOUT Jj VoOrnSv V ( ABOur.OusriLOKsOTA KMrfrJ MAO AT YOU TOR MEARUVpf DppeIewceT TD S VR S WE DO GO iMTO THE mOUTW TW AtC?- r,t5I , 1U Apo J "yi IJS My, TRIBUNE, TiTEDFORD, day beside those of her eon, Hans, In a niche at Greenwood, cemetery on the outskirts of San Diego. Aa a lone bugler eounde dtaps Sat urday, the flag draped casket of the famoua opera and concert star was carried slowly Into the crematory at Greenwood. Aa she had asked, her ashes were placed beside those of her fourth child. Hans, who died In San Diego in 1016. Rite for Mme. Schumann-Heinle Saturday were simple In keeping with a wish she had expressed before her 2- ( hi ssn in i ii rz-ir,':i Faust died by aaaasslnntlon at the hands of an aroused village popu lace who feared hla "evil eye." S tor lea regarding Faust's life grew oven more Imaginative after his death. Within the space of a cen tury, stories regarding him had be come national legends. First to seize upon the dramatic possibilities of the Faust legends was Christopher Marlowe, who based his famous "Foustus" on It. produced In 1504. Other writers were quick to follow. "The Tragical History of D. Fauatua as It hath been acted by the Bight Honourable the Earle of Not tinirl,am his servants." by Thomas Thickens! 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A harpist and cellist played three of the famous d iva'a favorite selections : Brahms' "Lullaby," Gounod'slT "Ave Maria," and "Silent Night." . 1- Thirteen persons were killed and S3 Injured In 41 grade crossing acci dents In Oklahoma In the first half ot this year. a rRMT hNiutjfct fyWlttU, En. BiiBhnll. wss first published In 1604. Goethe's fnmous puetlc tragedy. "Faust," gives probably the best known Interpretation of the Faust legends. With the popularity of operas, composers turned to the charaeter of Faust for Inspiration. No less than 11 havo been composed on this sub Jrct, Charles Francois Oounod's be ing the most famous. Others Include "Damnation do Faust," by Berlioz; 1 Faust." bv a French comDodnr. Bean court, and one written by a woman j composer, Angellque Bertln. Tomorrow: You rnn't l,ne! TtO THIMX O' LEARNIMOr HOwLlrJ6 WOLF I KAY, WE'RENrn fMV WORO.' WONE Of) 1 1? TO BE ASSISnEDN HE 0IO ? WELLI THE MITTEN CAME &US DRC-S5EP 1b 60 OUT. 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