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Test Your Knowledge | Can you answer seven of the** | tea quoit lone? Turn to page Four for the aniwers. 1. What in the nautili? 2. Ou what river is the German ; town of Heidelberg? a. Is Shirley Temple the real j name of the child actreta? 1 What is a tunic? 5 Which was the lust year of; the 19th century? 8. Who wrote, “The Arrow of 1 Goid?“ ", What is the name for a per-' eon, one of whose parents is of a 1 white race and the other a Negro? ; 8. Who was Edouard Vianet? 9. What body of water encircles ■ the North Pole? 10. What is the name for a dead ! body preserved by the ancient: Egyptian or other method of embalming? Cafeteria Supper Saturday, i Reformed ( hurch. 5 to 7.

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CHAPTER I I HAVE met people who enjoy a channel crossing; men who can sit calmly in their deck-chairs and, on arrival, wait until the boat : is moored, then gather their belongings together without fuss and disembark. Personally, I can never manage this. From the moment I get on board I feel that the time is too short to settle down to anything. I move my suitcases from one spot to another, and if I go down to the saloon for a meal, I bolt my food with an uneasy feeling that the boat may arrive unexpectedly whilst I am below. Perhaps all this is merely a legacy from one’s short leaves in the war, when it seemed a matter of such importance to secure a place near the gangway, and to be amongst the first to disembark lest one should waste precious minutes sf one’s three or five days’ leave. On this particular July morning, as I stood by the rail and watched the white cliffs of Dover drawing nearer, I marvelled at the passengers who could sit calmly in their chairs and never even raise their eyes for the first sight of their native land. Yet perhaps their case was different from mine. Doubtless many of them had only crossed to Paris for the week-end, whereas I had spent the last year and a half on a ranch in the Argentine. I had prospered there, and my wife and I had both enjoyed t’ne free and easy life of the South American continent, nevertheless it was with a lump in my throat that I watched the familiar shore draw nearer and nearer. I had landed in France two days before, transacted some necessary business, and was now cn route for London. I should be there some months—time enough to look up old friends, and one old friend in particular. A little man with an egg-shaped head and green eyes— Hercule Poirot! I proposed to take him completely by surprise. My last letter from the Argentine had given no hint of my intended voyage —indeed, that had been decided upon hurriedly as a result of certain business complications—and I spent many amused moments picturing to myself his delight and stupefaction on beholding me. , He, I knew, was not likely to be far from his headquarters. The time when his cases had drawn him from one end of England to the other was past. His fame had spread, and no longer would he j allow one case to absorb all his time. He aimed more and more, as • time went on, at being considered ' a “consulting detective”—as much a specialist as a Harley Street ; physician. He had always scoffed at the popular idea of the human bloodhound who assumed wonderful ■ disguises to track criminals, and who paused at every footprint to measure it. “No, my friend Hartings,” he ! would say; “we leave that to Giraud and his friends. Hereule Poirot’s . methods are his own. Order and method, and ‘the little gray cells.’ Sitting at ease in our own armchairs we see the things that these others overlook, and we do not jump to the conclusion like the worthy Japp.” No; there was little fear of finding Hercule Poirot far afield. On arrival in London, I deposited nay luggage at a hotel and drove straight on to the old address. What poignant memories it brought back to me! I hardly waited to greet my old landlady, but hurried up the stairs two at a time and rapped on Poirot’s door. “Enter, then.” cried a familiar voice from within. I strode in. Poirot stood facing me. In his arms he carried a small valise, which he dropped with a crash on beholding me. “Mon and, Hastings!’ he cried. “Mon ami, Hastings!” Aqd, rushing forward, he enveloped me in a capacious embrace.

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COURT HOUSE Suit Oiamiaaed The divorce auit of Erma Florence Hailer against Elmer Hauler : was dismissed by the plaint iff at the cost of the plaintiff. Set For Trial The claim of J. E. Eckrote and soli against the estate of Timothy ' Fouts was set for trial on October 18. In the wages and account suit of i Lillian My gran l, as administrator of the estate of Milton D. Mygrant 1 against Mary J. sfiutt, ad others. [ the plea in abatement was set for September 29. Demurrer Filed A, demurrer to the second para- ■ graph of the amended complaint was filed by the defendant in the , quiet title suit of the Federal Land , Bank of Louisville against Rachel ■ Glendennlng. Appraisal Filed The report of the inheritance

Our conversation was incoherent and inconsequent. Ejaculations, eager questions, incomplete answers, messages from my wife, explanations as to my journey, were all jumbled up together. “I suppose there’s some one in my old rooms?” I asked at last, when he had calmed down somewhat. “I’d love to put up here again with you.” Poirot’s face changed with startling suddenness. “And why not? Regard around you, my friend.” For the first time I took note of my surroundings. Against the wall stood a vast ark of a trunk of prehistoric design. Near to it were placed a number of suit-cases, ranged neatly in order of size from large to small. The inference was unmistakable.

| | /f- ’ 1 '—Xy I '0" Si; r , u ■" lio Poirot pushed me into a chair. “Come, I will tell you how it all came about. Do you know who is the richest man in the world?”

“You are going away?” “Yes.” “Where to?” “South America.” "WhatV' “Yes, it is a droll farce, is it not? It is to Rio I go, and every day I say to myself, I will write nothing in my letters—but oh! the surprise of the good Hastings when he beholds me!” “But when are you going ?” Poirot looked at his watch, “In an hour’s time.” “I thought you always said nothing would induce you to make a long sea voyage?” Poirot closed his eyes and shuddered. “Speak not of it to rne, my friend. My doctor, he assures me that one dies not of it—and it is for the one time only; you understand, that never—never shall I return. He pushed me into a chair. “Come, I will tell you how it all came about. Do you know who is the richest man in the world ? Richer even than Rockefeller ? Abe Ryland.” “The American Soap King?” “Precisely. One of his secretaries approached me. There is some very considerable, as you would call it, hocus-pocus going on in connection with a big company in Rio. He wished me to investigate matters

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j tax appraisal was filed in the estate of Ell Beer, and the notice ordi ered returnable October 12. Set For Trial The claim of the Monroe State Bank against the estate of Elizar beth Smith was set tor trial on 1 I October 28. Sale Authorized A petition was filed tor author--1 ity to sell the personal property r in the estate of Jacob J, Moser. The petition was submitted and sustained and the administrator 1 authorized to sell the personal property at public sale, 10 days notice by publication, at not leas • than two-thirds of the appraisement value. Appraisal Filed The report of the inheritance tax appraiser was filed in the estate of Sabertha Kitson, and the ■ notice ordered returnable October 12. Estate Closed The proof of the notice of appointment was filed in the estate > of Phoebe M. Rice. The proof of

on the spot I refused. I told him that if the facts were laid before me, I would give him my expert opinion. But that he professed himself unable to do. I was to be put in possession of the facts only on my arrival out there. Normally, that would have closed the matter. To dictate to Hercule Poirot is sheer impertinence. But the sum offered was so stupendous that for the first time in my life I was tempted by mere money. It was a competence —a fortune! And there was a second attraction—you, my friend. For this last year and a half I have been a very lonely old man. I thought to myself. Why not? I am beginning to weary of this unending solving of foolish problems. I have achieved sufficient fame. Let me take this money and settle down somewhere near my old friend."

I was quite affected by this token of Poirot’s regard. “So I accepted,” he continued, “and in an hour’s time I must leave to catch the boat train. One of life’s little ironies, is it not? But I will admit to you, Hastings, that had ! not the money offered been so big, I might have hesitated, for just lately 1 I have begun a little investigation of my own. Tell me, what is commonly meant by the phrase, ‘The Big Four’?” _ “I suppose it had its origin at the Versailles Conference, and then there’s the famous ‘Big Four’ in the film world, and the term is used by hosts of smaller fry.” “I see,” said Poirot thoughtfully. , “I have come across the phrase, you , understand, under certain circumstances where none of those explanations would apply. It seems to refer to a gang of international i criminals or something of that i kind; only—” “Only what?” I naked, as he i hesitated. “Only that I fancy that it is something on a large scale. Just a little i idea of mine, nothing more. Ah, but I must complete tny packing. , The time advances.” (To Be Continued) CoojrlEbt. 1 ii(. br *<>lM Ctrt*Ur I Dlilrtbfted b» K

Steel Barons Visit Exposition F’' • ■ 4v - - - -■ lik r jF M gjgHk '-Wl H-"'.' Igffi gMEMag V; - < ; < v — J ■BwRL h 1 ’ Prior to attending the Great Lakes exposition, depicting the romance of Iron and steel." luncheon at Cleveland s I nion club brought together three of the biggest steel corporation presidents in the nation, left to right, William A. Irvin. United States Steel; Eugene Grace. Bethlehem Steel, and Tom M. Gitdler, Republic r-teel. —

the publishing and posting of notice of final settlement was filed. The. final report was submitted, examined and approved, the estate closed, and the administrator discharged. Venetians. Gamoie Legally Venice —(UP)—After a dispute lasting 15 years Venetians have won

SYNOPSIS On the eve of hi» departure from London for South America to conduct an investigation for Abe Ryland, wealthy soap king, Hercule Poirot, noted detective, confides in his friend, Hastings, that if it wasn't for the money offered, he would remain in London to complete his investigation of “The Big Four.” Poirot believes this organization to be a gang of international criminals. Hastings goes on with the story: CHAPTER II “Don’t go,” I urged. “Cancel your passage and come out on the same boat with me.” Poirot drew himself up and glanced at me reproachfully. “Ah, it is that you do not understand ! I have passed my word, you comprehend—the word of Hercule Poirot- Nothing bat a matter of life or death could detain me now.” “And that’s not likely to occur,” I murmured ruefully. “Unless at the eleventh hour ‘the door opens and the unexpected guest comes in.’ ” I quoted the cld saw with a slight laugh, and then, in the pause that succeeded it, we both started as a sound came from the inner room. “What's that?” I cried. “Asa foil" retorted Poirot “It sounds very like your ‘unexpected guest’ in my bedroom.” “But how can any one be in there? There’s no door except into this room." “Your memory is excellent, Hastings. Now for the deductions.” “The window! But it’s a burglar, then? He must have had a stiff climb of it—l should say it was almost impossible.” I had risen to my feet and was striding in the direction of the door when the sound of a fumbling at the handle from the other side arrested me. The door swung slowly open. Framed in the doorway stood a man. He was coated from head to foot with dust and mud; his face was thin and emaciated. He stared at us for a moment, and then swayed and fell. Poirot hurried to his side, then he looked up and spoke to me. “Brandy—quickly.” I dashed some brandy into a glass and brought it. Poirot managed to administer a little, and together we raised him and carried him to the couch. In a few minutes he opened his eves and looked round him with an aimost vacant stare. “What is it you want, monsieur?” said Poirot. The man opened his lips and spoke in a queer mechanical voice. “M. Hercule Poirot, 14 Farraway Street." “Yes, yes; I am he.” The man did not seem to understand, and merely repeated in exactly the same tone:— “M. Hercule Poirot, 14 Farraway Street.” Poirot tried him with several questions. Sometimes the mam did not answer at all; sometimes he repeated the same phrase. Poirot made a sign to me to ring up on the telephone. “Get Dr. Ridgeway to come round." The doctor was in luckily; and as his house was only just round the corner, few minutes elapsed before he came bustling in. “What’s all this, eh?” Poirot gave a brief explanation, and the doctor started examining our strange visitor, who seemed

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quite unconscious of his presence or i ours. “H’m!” said Dr. Ridgeway, when . he had finished. “Curious case.” , “Brain fever?” I suggested. , The doctor immediately snorted . with contempt. . “Brain fever! Brain fever! No . such thing as brain fever. An in- . vention of novelists. No; the man’s ! had a shock of some kind. He’s I eome here under the force of a persistent idea—to find M. Hercule Poirot, 14 Farraway Street —and he repeats those words mechanically without in the least knowing what they mean.” "Aphasia?” I said eagerly. This suggestion did not cause the doctor to snort quite as violently as my last one had done. He made no answer, but handed the man a sheet

PST \ s - The door swung slowly open. Framed in the doorway stood a man coated with dust and mud; his face was thin and emaciated.

of paper and a pencil. “Let’s see what he’ll do with that,” he remarked. The man did nothing with it for some moments, then he suddenly began to write feverishly. With equal suddenness he stopped and let both paper and pencil fall to the ground. The doctor picked it up, and shook his head. “Nothing here. Only the figure 4 scrawled a dozen times, each one bigger than the last. Wants to write 14 Farraway Street, I expect. It’s an interesting ease—very interesting. Can you possibly keep him here until this afternoon? I’m due at the hospital now, but I’ll come back this afternoon and make all arrangements about him. It's too interesting a case to be lost sight of.” I explained Poirot's departure and the fact that I proposed to accompany him to Southampton. “That’s all righu Leave the man

citizen of Ipoli, in the Federated Malay States, claims to have just celebrated hie 190th birthday. In an interview, he said he saw the ■ fiiwt white man arrive in British i Malay and also witnessed the murder of the tlret Englishman, who I "had hie throat cut" by natives. • —o —■" Fined for River Leap Napoleon. O VJ.R) -Mr. and Mrs. Harold Engler jumped into the Manumee River, fully clothed, and police dragged them out. Engler vas fined $lO and sentenced to 80 j days while his wife was sent home I to her mother. o Hills FOR SONMTRI t’FIOV WORK Noth* im hereby given that the I Board of dainty Co mm Im loners * Adams County, state of Indiana, will i receive Mealed blds up until the nour ; of 7:30 P. M., on Monday, the 2Sth day of September, for furnishing all material and performing all the work In the following o>n»tructlona: (!) Remodeling of room in base- ! meat of Court House, for the use of County Welfare Board. (2) Building new cement floor In hall In basement of Court House. (3» Building new chimney at the County jail. All material to be furnished and » all work done agreeable to plana and ( specifications for name now on file, in the office of the Auditor of aaid| ’ county. I Bidder may bid for either one of i above projects, but must specify aI mount f bld on the projects separ- | Each bid must be on form pres-' * j cribed by state board of accounts j . j which forms may be obtained at the ■ I Auditor's office. Each bld must be' accompanied with affidavit and bond • as required by law. IJ Board will fix time for coinplet--1 lon of work at the lime of a ward- » ing contracts. flight reserved to reject any or all' bids. B ard of County Commissioners of! Adams County by John W. Tyndall. Auditor ' Sept. 12-19 j

• here. He won’t get Into mischief. He’s suffering from complete ex- j i haustion. Will probably sleep for eight hours on end. I’ll have a word ' with that excellent Mrs. Funnyface 1 of yours, and tell her to keep an eye on him.” And Dr. Ridgeway bustled out with his usual celerity. Poirot hastily completed his packing, with one eye on the clock. “The time, it marches with a rapidity unbelievable. Come now, Hastings, you cannot say that I have left you with nothing to do. A most sensational problem. The man from the unknown. Who is he? What is he? Ah, saprieti, but I would give two years of my life to have this boat go to-morrow instead of to-day. There is something here very curious—very interesting. But

one must have time— time. . r--y i be days—or even months—beio.s he will be able to tell us what he - came to tell.” “I’ll do my best, Poirot,” I asI sured him. “I’ll try to be an efficient i substitute.” . "Ye-es.” c His rejoinder struck me as being a shade doubtful. I picked up the I sheet of paper. ! “If I were writing a story,” I said 1 lightly, “I should weave this in with • your latest idiosyncrasy and call it ’ The Myetery of the Bty Four.” I 1 tapped the 'pencilled figures as I ! spoke. And then I started, for our in- > valid, roused suddenly from his . stupor, sat up in his chair and said clearly and distinctly: > “Li Chang Yen.” > (To Be Continued) comrutit. UH. bj Ssatba i Distributed by Kini FMturta Byaalr«t», Ik

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