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HI SYNOPSIS zrave issue of world war or ■ L in the offing (though K. seemed to realize it) when. K Fergus, a secret British meswas assaulted and robbed Koute to Sir Ronald Matresser. had just returned to his lordly estate after another of his and mysterious journeys. His Countess Matilda; his sisAnn: and her new comMademoiselle Elisabeth r .:er. a beautiful Austrian, welthe handsome young Mascion who recalled seeing alluring Elisabeth on one of abroad. Dr Andrews Matresser, motoring late at to the former s surgery to see :■ narn wlv escape a smashup a speeding auto. Fergus is conscious and does not know H> the message he was carrying been.n He mumbles about KKitt.-1' --re woman bending over coat in the hospital. The KB- day Dr Andrews tells of a patient- a perfect giant of a a Dutchman" named Jan - nt —who was slightly H-a when bringing his yacht Mrresser s private harbor n-ght re. A conversation Elisabe-n an Eur< pean affairs Matresser She is now adhim as his concern grows. ■ CHAPTER X >uld n-ver he enemies," him softly “We have both ton much the spirit for right Bfc-jr.i: , All that I ask of you just i- that you remain a little tolH" Do not think of me as even . T' it could never Talk •vith ",e sometimes. Please to know me a little better. I I -i.-'.ts in anything R<l< I:• "‘.vest passion in my is my love cf my country If -cur which made for me to help her, I do it. but I would do nothing ary like yourself under B»' e roof I am living.” |MHir last words, although in a -c ory. left him with a which linl with him more or less lay Nevertheless, flawlessly his duty as a very 0..-;rg ;.-hed ga'herof sportsmen in the library of his Matresser found waiting for ’.he man whom he had often dein various places to be the person he had ever known in walk of f t who had never made B^ <cak " paragon of secretaries, the - a n useless typewriter with speed, using the fingers |Hor>' hand oniv. when his employer Yates rose to his feet at He was a smail man, frail, |Mth sht.rt brown beard streaked gray and wore thick specevening. Henry,’ Matresr greeted him as he took up a poor. th» hearthrug with his tc the log fire “Heaps of news Anything happened here?” ■■ A note from the gentleman who in the harbor during the of last night,” Henry Yates “You would like, perhaps, glancy at it yourself " drew a blue sheet of paper from the square envelope |B’'Ch Yates handed to him, and ■ ad the few lines. ■H i, ' ■ ’’’- 7 ' r driven info your "arbor by distrens of weather onlrt esteem the honor of pay- ■ rM P ect « you at any suitable hour H u„ f “' th f vtl v yoKrt, M JAN VAN WESTRHEENE. ■»t F r»?' gn trick ’ that - isn ’t •»’" Ser rernar ked- tapping a cigagainst his case. Hr. t0 ’“T’ e 18 a foreign habit, KtiMion si s ' upon an ? Person of Hu mil?' n any case - 1 thought Bid o h A. / t 0 see him - 1 *« n - Hdtv , hlm B,x o’clock.” wellent.” H"nS r ?i? re ’" Yatps continued, B"cheon gh my glasses at Hkthe that the ya ‘’ ht 18 fiy - H' of ordeF 1 Whlch a PP’rently is Kamel a : van Wextrheene is K' a Tb'. CrCf v he SrHiadr on<.r the K“H. ? s ys «ht Club.” ■ Ue ««t be a bit oi a geaman

ward his objectives and, specifically, that he would lie willing to accept such coni promises as might ' be necessary to keep the main body of middle-of-the-road Demo- j crats on his side ot legislative l disputes. Failing developments along these lines, the party warfare | promises to be prolonged and bloody. And Garner on a showdown would lie expected to side I with the conservatives. Garners strategic position In | the 76th congress practically assures him of an opportunity either i to instigate rebellion against Mr Roosevelt or effectively to check it if a die-hard conservative fringe ' attempted to make more trouble, than its numerical strength war-1 rants Garner's position has changed tremendously since the 1932 cam- j paign. Conservative Democrats were surprised and frightened by the nomination of "a Texas wild i man" for vice president. He was called a currency inflationist. A politically mfnded but Impertinent i easterner met Mr. Roosevelt in Chicago a few hours after the new deai ticket had been nominated ii 1932 and shouted: "What do you think of that medicine man they picked for vice president?” Garner is regarded now by

all the same,” Matresser observed. “All the more so if the yacht is a chartered one. I saw him bring her in himself last night. That reminds me, Yates. You will have to look out for yourself. Seems to me we are drifting back into prehistoric times. You heard part of my conversation with Sir Francis Tring last night Someone had a whack at that poor chap who is lying at the doctor's with concussion. Someone near here too. He was carrying a letter to me which is missing." “I understood, of course, that something of the sort had happened," Yates acknowledged, “but I was hoping that the letter itself would n vp. Have you any idea, of the i.ucure c. its contents, sir?” “Not exactly,” Matresser admitted. “I fancy that Tring is coming down. The most disquieting thing is that it should have happened at all. Who can there be in this neighborhood who is spying on us?” “Has your lordship inquired into the credentials of Mademoiselle Stamier?” Yates ventured. Matresser nodded frowning. “I am in rather an awkward position about that young lady,” he admitted "Apparently she is here as a sort of companion to my sister, her credentials are official and beyond dispute. She may be working for France, as 1 daresay she is, and I will admit that we are not quite ready to take France into our whole confidence on certain matters, but that will all be explained so soon that I do not want any trouble. You know how anxious I am that not a soul in our household—” “Will you pardon my interrupting,” Yates begged, “but the situation is perfectly clear to me. I think it would be unwise to interfere with the young lady in any way. She will be continually under our observation and I do not look upon her as a possible source of danger.” “You mean,” Matresser remarked, “that she may be more useful than dangerous to us now that she is under surveillance. Besides, in the present instance it is quite impossible that she could have committed a personal assault upon the messenger.” There was a knock at the door. A footman appeared ushering in a visitor. “Mr. van Westrheene to see your lordship,” he announced. Matresser stepped forward with a word of welcome. Henry Yates, from behind the typewriter, ventured to gasp. The visitor was a man considerably over six feet and a half. He was splendidly proportioned and, although his fair hair and short pointed beard were streaked with white, his tanned complexion gave him the appearance of extraordinary health and vigor. He carried a stick in his left hand, however, and limped. His monocle glistened. “I have the honor of addressing the Earl of Matresser?” he said, holding out his hand and bowing in severe military fashion. “It is very good of you to receive a chance visitor ” Again at the touch of the man’s fingers—cold, hard and with a grip suggesting neither cordiality nor friendship — Matresser felt that wave of dislike sweep over him. There was something of evil both in the man's expression and bearing. ■ The smile which was meant to exI press courtesy, was an unpleasant ! contraction of ill-shaped lips. Even Matresser, whose natural bearing was so entirely courteous and distinguished, felt some difficulty in receiving his visitor suavely. “Very happy to make your acquaintance. Mijnheer van Westrheene,” he replied formally. “My secretary and I were just speaking of your skill in handling your boat last night. No easy waters, ours, for a stranger.” “I have encountered worse,” the Dutchman confided. “In Sweden, where I often cruise, the currents are not only difficult but dangerous.” Matresser indicated an easy chair and seated himself opposite. “I must apologize for fixing so late an hour for your visit,” he said. “I have just returned home after a somewhat prolonged absence and we have had a fairly large shooting party here today. I was sorry to hear from our local doctor that some of your men got knocked about in the storm.” "Nothing serious,” the visitor assured bis how. "X myself took a

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many Democrats as a stabilizing Influence in Washington. Polls have shown him consistently high among choices for the 1940 presidential nomination If Mr. Roosevelt were not a candidate again. What Gamer would do It Mr. Roosevelt wanted a third term is not known except that he Is a party man first to last. But even party loyalty scarcely could keep him on u reservation if any 100 pei (•••nt new dealer other than the president were pus up. Capital dinner table gossip already assumes that Garner Is ex"rcisii’g a limited veto power on Whitt l House activities. He has been variously portrayed as having persuaded Mr. Roosevelt to hold up the renomination ot Donald Wakefield Smith to the national labor relations board; as having underwritten the confirmation of former Gov. Frank Murphy as attorney general; and as having approved in advance the prospective nomination of Fred H. Brown, lame duck senator from New Hampshire, to be comptroller geneial. It is possible that Garner's direct c mnection with all that may have been overestimated. But it is obvious here that on one issue Mr. Roosevelt rebuffed the vice president and is willing to fight. That issue is a combination of

slight toss. This I may explain,” he added, touching his foot with his stick, “is not a permanent—what is the word?—infirmity. Your little doctor soon set us all to rights. An amiable person anxious to get back to his sport, I think.” “He is a good chap, Andrews, and a country doctor gets a pretty dull time of it. You shoot yourself?” “I have some thousands of acres preserved on my own land.” the other admitted. “I do not often shoot, however. I prefer the sea.” Matresser looked over his shoulder to where Yates was seated, an immovable figure, behind his machine. “Ring for Burrows, will you, Henry?” he enjoined. “What can I offer you, sir—a cocktail, sherry, whiskey?" The Dutchman beamed. “It would give me great pleasure to drink a cocktail with you. You say that you have just returned from abroad?" Matresser nodded. “I have been out of the country for some time.” “It is good to travel now and then,” his caller observed. “I understood, or did I see it in your newspapers, that you have been biggame shooting in Africa?" Matresser merely nodded and changed the subject, remarking: "A handy little ketch that of yours. I had a good view of her while I was shaving this morning ” “She is of the type usually built in my own country.” van West rheene confided. “A craft of that sort does not make much speed bu. it is very good in rough weather. My engines need attention, otherwise I am very well satisfied with the way she stood the storm. I must wait a few days until this swell goes down, then I think I shall probably extend my cruise.” • "Rather an unusual season of ths year for this part of the world," Matresser observed. “I shall go southwards. If tha weather should be propitious, perhaps you would care for a sheltered cruise one day. Your car could meet you anywhere you chose.” Matresser's smile carried with it a world of meaning which only Yates was able to appreciate. “My dear fellow,” Matresser said, “I would not trust myself on board for anything in the world. The fact is, I love the sea but I am a rotten sailor. You will find this cocktail pretty good,” he added, turning to his guest. “I have really as Yates himself knows very well, not enough work for a secretary but every time I hint as much, he makes a fresh cocktail and when I have drunk it I know I can never part with him.” “Mixed, shaken and poured out. too. with one hand,” van Westrheene remarked, with a note in his voice which was probably as near sympathy as he was ever likely to get. “You type also with the same disadvantage.” he added as he accepted a beautifully frosted glass. “It was the war perhaps--yes?” “It was the war.” Matresser acquiesced. "He would not tell you so himself— infernally modest fellow he is—but he was a great little man in those days. I believe that he possesses more medals than anyone else in the house at present." “You were yourself engaged without a doubt?” Van Westrheene asked politely. “I went out with the Yeomanry, a branch of the service which was hopelessly muddied up at the commencement of the war. We were too large a force to form an independent unit and after we were disbanded they scarcely knew what to do with us. They took me on in the artillery at last, but it was a dreary business. If you stay here long enough, Mijnheer van Westrheene, would you care for a small shoot one day. or a larger one perhaps next week?” invited Matresser. "Any form of shooting would give me great pleasure." the visitor assented. “I have weapons of a sort on board and I would dispatch a man to Norwich in search of the requisite ammunition.” “1 beg that you will do nothing of the sort.” Matresser protested. “We can fit you out with anything you require here." The caller accepted another cocktail, holding his glass with steady fingers until it was completely filled. (To be continued) cwnsbi. u»i, w b-M wuOal*. t»t

; spending, deficit financing, unbali a need budgets and relief methods Il is the prime question on which 1 Mr. Roosevelt and Garner disagree. They fell out over sit- ’ down strikes and numerous other ’ questions which have arisen since ' March 4, 1933. But the contln-1 ' uing and uninterrupted dispute ! has been over spending. i o ; CHAMBERLAIN AND (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) - expectations of Germany's friend, I i Italy, and paving the way for a i i new order which will finally • serve the well-understood inter-1 i ests of all.’ ’ Assures France • Paris, Jan. 11— (U.R) — France ■ has received assurances that j 1 Prime Minister Neville Chamber-j ’ lain will refuse to discuss the > Frencn-Italian dispute during his ' visit to Premier Mussolini at - Rome, it was understood today. ' At the same time a spokesman for the government made it plain that France was willing to discuss ■ any legitimate claims which Italy ' may have to advance, provided 1 they are made tn the proper man- ‘ ner and not under threat of force ‘ Satisfaction was evident in official quarters today as the result f r , , ,

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of the brief vialt which Chamber- ’ lain made to Premier Edouard Daladlcr yeaterday on his way to 1 Rome So far Mussiillni has made no ' claims; that had been left to newßpnpfi's and to demonstrators I In the Italian chamber of depui ties pud the streets of Italian cities. France will refuse absolutely to concede anything on what it calls I fundamental matters, it was made i plain—such as ceding French terI ritory to Italy. o GROSS INCOME (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) | 1943 and every six years thereafter. Other senate proposals were minor in character. A constitutional amendment to extend the terms of Indiana legislators and remove all restrictions on the length of the sessions will I be introduced in the 1939 assembly by Rep. Guy W. Dausman. R., Goshen, he informed the United Press 'oday. At the same time, Dausman will Introduce a bill to cut the number of senators and representatives in half. These proposals will be ready foi introduction within a few days

and. if adopted, would radically alter the existing legislative proceedure and system. The amendment will propose that the terms of representatives be increased to four years and those of senators to six years. The terms now are two and four years, respectively. "A man has to serve at least one term In the legislature to learn what it's all about," Bailsman said. "Why, then shouldn't we keep him here for at least a session or two so that he can contribute his knowledge and experience In behalf of constructive and H.nmd legislation." Dausman asserted that the constitutional clause which limits the session to 61 days results in hurried legislation because the lawmaker.* have Insufficient time to study the bills thoroughly. He explained that the legislatures now have many more complex piobleins to consider than did eailiei assemblies. Termed “Racket” Indianapolis. Jan. 11 — <U.R> — The state senate today voted for a non partisan investigation of the purchase of state school textbooks after Lieut. Gov. Henry F. Schricker called it a "racket.” The inquiry resolution was submittei by Sen. O. Bruce Lane.

Bainbridge Republican. Sen. E. Curtis White of Indianapolis, Democratic floor leader, suggested that the proposal be submitted to the committee on education. Sch.icker then left the rostrum, handed the gavel to Sen. Walter Arnold of South Bend, and took the floor. "Next to the liquor racket in Indiana," Schricker said, "the biggest is the textbook racket." Schricker urged immediate approval of the investigation resolution which was then passed uuaiiiniously. A bi-partisan committee of th’ee Democrats and three Republicans will conduct the probe The resolution asserts that there are “repeated rumors" that Indiana pays more than any other slate for the same textbooks and that some persons are receiving graft from the purchases. CIVIL SERVICE (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) Decatur office following the death of her husband in July. 1937. The office pays $2,900 a year and the [ appointment will be made under the new civil service law which became effective June 25, 1938. The 18 applicants who will take j the examination are: August Hei-

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man. Paul Blackburn, Clayson J. Carroll, Theodore L. Becker, Leo Kirsch, Henry Frohnapfel, E. CJiy Martz, Burl Johnson, Joseph C. Laurent, Ralph E. Roop, Tillman H. Gehrig, William G. Griffiths. Dick Bot h, Fred P. Handler, Ray mond Borne, Everett Sheets, Mrs. Macklin, and Mrs. Grace Welland Under the civil service rules the three persons who obtain the highest grade are certified to the department for examination. This investigation is made by civil service examiners who visit the city and obtain information and recommendatons about the applicants. ■JJ" _■."!■! S! WAKE UP YOUR LIVER BILEWithaul Calomel—And You'll Jump Out of Bed in the Morning Rarin* to Co The liver should pour out two pounds ot liquid bile into your bowels daily. If this bile is not flowing freely, your fooddoesn’tdiKest. It just decays in the bowels. Gai bloati up your stomach. You g<*t constipated. Your whole system is poisoned and you fed sour, sunk and the world le«>ks punk. A mere bowel movement doesn’t get at the cause. It takes those good, old Carter’s Little Liver Pills to Ret these two pounds of bile flowing freely and make you feel “up and up.” Harmless, gentle, yet amazing in making bile flow freely. Ask for Carter’s Little Liver Pills by name. 26 cents. I Stubbornly refuse anything else.