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New and modern stores bring shoppers to a town. There has been a healthy expansion of retail concerns in Decatur during the past few years and the modernization parade continues enthusiastically. You can’t make a mistake by shopping at Decatur stores. —.—o o— Every taipayer realizes that federal taxes put a heavy dent in the pay envelope, but earning power is Still above any year in the nation’s One of the motor companies that doesn't produce a model under, the $3,Q00 f .o. b. class, has stepped-up its production lines, from 80,000 to 92,000 cars for 1952, proof that the country isn't "ruined.” o— o Allocation of an one million pounds of aluminum to the automobile industry will come as good news to Detroit; Sjouth Bend and other areas where material shortages have resulted in a growing unemployment problem. But scarcity of other materials such as copper may offset most of the gains the industry made with the unexpected aluminum windfall. After defense and military demands are met the situation should • ease in , favor of civilian production. i r o—_o f ( In 1948, Gov. Dewey carried the states of New York,, Connecticut, Indiaha and Michigan by a 125,000 vote 'margin. President Truman was the victor in California, Ohio. J Illinois and lowa pithless than a 100,000 margin. These eight states Will be battleground for the,1952 candidates and it appears that the Democrats have a good chance of" putting New:'York back in *the Democrat column. Gen. Eisenhower probably could win in the Empire State, but political observers are doubtful if Sen. Taft can roll up the state’s 47 electoral votes' y O O' Teh meh, said to be former hooded klansmen, have been arj. rests by the FBI in North Carolina, for kidnapping and violating civiUrights. Specifically they are Charged with flagging citizens of Whiteville and will be prosecuted in federal court. They created a reign of terror down south and toofclhe law into their hands. However, the two victims were not Charged with any crime and it appi&rs that the Doggers just waited to inflict punishment someone. Mob violence has no

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, By Herman N. Bundeaen, M.D. PARENTS should take special care to keep moth balls away from small children who might eat them. Most moth balls are not made of camphor, but of naphthalene, a chemical which causes a severe type'of anemia when taken into the falood stream. Grownups ‘might think that the taste would be enough to keep youngsters from putting moth balls into their mouths, but this does i\not seem to be true for small chili ■ dren, who think the smooth balls ate candy. The danger in the type of anemia caused by naphthalene is that the condition might easily be mistaken for hemolytic anemia, which requires the removal spleen. Removal o£ the spleen is not necessary for the anemia of moth ball poisoning. , In many cases of severe anemia, the true cause, naphthalene, may go unrecognized, because nobody saw the- child eating the moth balls -—or the one who did see the child V eating them was not aware that there is any conaection between ’’harmless” both balls and severe anemia symptoms. Usually, the child is too young to give this vital information himself. , • < ! The amount swallowed may be large, but need not be to be dangerous, A half of a sipgle moth ball has produced severe anemia. One baby died from naphthalene absorbed through the Aic from diapers. ' ' ' - ’ ' ' ' . ■ ' - ' . \ \

— ■■i ■ j , “•By v * 11. ■ Jiri place in this country and those who tresspass the privacy of the home, are enemies of the people and the American way of life. o—o Transportation seems to be one of the nation’s biggest headaches. While every town and city have, their traffic problems and highways are jammed with cars and trucks, the big city airports' also have more business than they can handle. The number of flights from La Guardia Field in New York City will be cut down. All overseas flights will! be diverted to Idlewild Field and aeronautic authorities will attempt to lessen flights over metropolitan areas, folowing the triple disasters in • Hie Elizabeth-Newark area. We’rd on the go most of the time, It seems. ! ! I; 1 O—O— , ■ Demagoguery:— Morality in public life requires financial honesty, of course, but it calls for a great deal more than that. Political morality ip a democratic society requires A willingness to engage in responsible discussion .of issues on the basis of factef Those who resort to * 1 >■ f ( demagoguery and deliberate diw [ tortion in debating great national questions cannot hold themselveW i up as exemplars of public inorality ’ ByThose who seek to the faith of the people in them-' selves or to weaken the i people'® determination to carry I j through life-and-death undertakings (o which the nation has committed itself are guilty of A crime against democracy. What can any citizen think of the morality of a politician who; bidding for national leadership, goes up and down the country describing the United Nation# stand against armed communist • aggression in Korea as “a useless war” and “Mr. "jrriimnn’s war?” || What can anyone say of the honesty of an aspirant to\titf/ Presidency who seeku the cheers of partisan audiences with thd statement that "we could have won the war six months ago if the President had wanted to win its-j Such statements are worse than dishonest. They ]alre a prjiiil agf • tempt to play pbliti.-s the fl I , \ r I?-” misery and anxiety of those'*whose Ji j j■ • > p loved ones are fightfng, or who have been wounded or have give# •their lives in the fighting, hi Koi ea. ‘ I ? » I. - 'it

that had not been thoroughly washed out. > r The first sign of ewallow|ig naphthalene may be irritation Wf ,the stomach, wftjh Vomiting dhd pain in the Then 1 there may be a burning Jiri the bladder tnd kidney region when the {child urinates; IJ ‘ The urine is usually) dark, uud io the presence of] blood or of hemoglobin, which is the blood coloring. Blood changes due to naphihid||e may also give tlje kkin a bluish color. The blood count is usually very"’low,.and the case may easily be <Aagnosed a$ hemolytic aneiniia. When the anemia can be traced to naphthalene, the best treatment usually calls for blood It also includes treatment with sodium bicarbonate and sodium lactate, drugs whit h the alkaline level of the bkMfl. ’ y ‘H Parents are warned,to keep balls and flake seaway from snWjll children. If a fcjiild becomes ajs- - ill with severe anemia, tlm ' doctor should ho <-alle|l at once and the parent should tryjit'o find out If the youngster wa| Iseen eating moth balls, as this single i iece of Information can mahe( he dlfferetßje in twating the condition. ; | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS J AJL: Do skin caucf r$ recur? |..i Au-wtrs: Skin may ri'ruV, However, surgeiy is usually successful in producing a utut CUf&. • ( ! , ! ! |' ; >1 i ' hl■ .v' \

J V •. ' \ j :; ' i■ : :Ij ■■ ,'V" 0— . 1 . r — I 20 Years Ago TODAYo- , _n Feb. 19.1—A large number; of farmers, township asessors and representatives of the Farm Bureau and the taxpayers association meet with John Felty, coifnty asessor, to ui*ge reduction of tax valuations of 30% to 50%. Judge Dore B. Erwin selected as permanent chairman for the Democratic rally and banquet to be held here March 1(7. John N. Garner, speaker of the house, has strong backing for :the Democratic nomination for president. Nathan C. Nelson is a candidate for the Democratic nomination for prosecuting attorney. ’ ’ f Mr. and Mrs. Albert Harlow and daughter, Miss Aleta, visit I in Indianapolis. I The Yellow Jackets defeat Garrett, 28 to 21, in closing game of the 1932 basketball regular schedule. 8 \ ' I ■— — l : 0 \ Household Scrapbook ] BY ROBERTA LEE o __o Painting Tinware Paint can be made to adhere to tinware by use of the following method: Rub the surface thoroughly with a piece of rough pumice stone or coarse sandpaper. Then apply a thin coat of shellac varnish, after which the surface may be painted very , nicely. Dress Shields * Lukewarm water and a teaspoon of baking soda should be uspd for washing a dress shield. Rub soap on a small brush and brush both sides. Rinse in water of the same temperature. f Prevent Rust A lump of freshly-burned lime placed in the drawer or box when storing away I steel articles, will prevent them from rusting. Y: ~~ ~ 'll 0 1 j, Modern Etiquette BY ROBERTA LEE j o ; f , Q. In an elevator containing a number of people, should the men step aside to allow the women to first, or should they step| out first? A. In any crowded situation, everyone should go ahead •as quickly as possible. In an elevator it saves a lot pf confusion if those

jYYOE AD W-EKHT zz OU 1951 Kan «- - ■ 1\ • t Disoibuted by King Featurea Syndicate..

SYNOPSIS A weazened little Cbinaznan wn<r refubeu to give nn name caU» at Jotinuy Liddeil'e newly formed detective agency in New York. an<i pays aim well to take scare of ■ small, sealed pacaage Suspicious. UddeU naa the fallow 'tailed.“ Federal agents «mb descend upon lonnny. cantucating um package wnieo utey know ‘ oad oeen left mere d> • man aaiueu H o o g Joftony starts tor Ute mazes ot Cbuutown. nopetui ot finding Hong Ootd.e. » olowej fortune teHer in me quarter, leads mm to Hong's abode. Here. m tout, disneveiec rooms. Liddell finds Hong, Orutally murdered. “ CHAPTER SIX “NEED me any more, sergeant ?” Liddell asked. “If you don’t, I’d just as soon get back to the office and get some work done.” “Okay. Before you go, give me the name of the agent who picked the stuff up. Foley Square’s right on our way. I’ll nave Cusack drop by and get the report.” “Guy’s name was Byers.” Crossan ran the heel ot his hand along the side of his jaw, grunted “Byers, eh ? 1 didn't know fie went out in the field any more. Must- be important to get the old guy himself out.” h “Old guy?” Liddell flipped his cigarette at the sink, scowled. “He’s not so bid.” “Byers? He’s past sixty-five if he’s a day.? Liddell investigated the faint stubble of his chin with thb tips of his fingers. “Must be two other guys. This Byers was abdut fcny height, five ten or eleven, weighed maybe 190 or 195. Dark hair, square Jaw. Around thirty-eight to forty.” Crossan shook his head. "Nothing like the guy 1 mean. Mind is siKty-five about, short, fat. grayheaded. You sure hie name was Byers ? Maybe he said he was sent by Byers?’* Liddell shook his head. "His name was Byers.” “Must be new in the job. I thought 1 knew most of the boys i?i the bureau." He hooked his hand under Liddell’s elbow. "Let’s go call him and tell him Cusack will be dropping by for the report."; At the phone, Crossan gave him the number, Liddell dialed* it. A male voice conceded, “This is the Federal building." “Do you have an agent in Treasury named Byers?” The voice hesitated as though consulting a list. "Yes, sir. He’s head ot the bureau.”, “Is there afiother Bye rs ? A younger one?” I The voice went back to the list, shook its head. “I only have One Byers listed, sir. Want to talk to him?” Liddell wiped a thin film of r&r- ; * L "• I "" .j’ J !

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nearest the door go first. Q. Is it proper to ! fill water glasses for the dinner table to their brims? ' > A, No; neithler water nor beverage glasses should ever be : more than three-fourths fplL Q. Is it proper tor-a girl who is engaged to be married to give her; fiance a watch or ring for his birthday?! \ , I A; Yes.; '”■ j | INSOMCB Correct. Address I ' "The corrr-<t address for i’vr. | Dim J. Mills is as follows: A. F. I 1446749, 3728th Sqd. 225th Lackland A, F. 8., San Antonio. Texas, New Address Cpl. Robert Drew, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Drew of this city has a nelv address. It.is; CpL Ruber; E. Drew, 229G17J5, I22ud ; A C. and W. Sqdn.. A|re?3or • Forte, Exercise Long Horn, Fort [Hood, Texas * iI L Y v ; Ll/j 1

spiration from his upper lip with the side ot his hand. “Put* me through.’’ i After a brief pause there was a click of a connection and a smooth Voice eapiei through. “Byers speaking." f ■ ’This is Liddell, Byers. Johnny Liddell It’s 1 about that package your office picked up at my office this morning." I' “I don’t understand. What package?"; the smooth voice puzzled. i “What’is this?" Liddell growled. W guy calling himself Byers Shoved a writ under my nose this morning .and took a package belonging to a .client ot mine.; A than namied Hong. Now Hong’s dead and the police want to know what; was in that package." “I’m sure they do,” .the smooth voice ! nodded. "But unfortunately, I don’t know what you’re talking about. I’m .the only Byers in this bureau. I have never been tn your office. 1 know nothing ot your client’s package. And to the best of my knowledge 1 have never heard of a man named Hong!" The perspiration was back on Liddell’s lip. He returned the receiver to its hook, swore colorfully uhder his breath. “He claims he doesn’t know what I’tn talking about,” Liddell growled to Crossan. “What’s he think ne’s trying to pull?” “Maybe he doesn’t Maybe the guys that took that package weren’t T-roen. Maybe they did get what they wanted but of Hong before he conked out.” "You}think I’m an amatetir? That writ they had ,was the McCoy. So were Byers’ credentials. I’ve seen enough ot them to know the business when I get it." Crossan looked interested. “I forgot about the writ. Notice who it .was issued by?” “Judge Mason.” The homicide man consulted his watch, scowled at it. “He'll tec but of court by now. Maybe we can catch him at home.’’ He took Liddeil> place at the phone, lifted the dropped a nickel, dialed. After a moment, he put his mouth up close to the mouthpiece. “I< the judge in, Mrs. Mason? Sergeant Crossan, homicide. Yes, niaam. yery important. If you’ll do that, I’ll wait here tor the call.” He squinted at the num her stamped-on the instrument. “It’s FA. 7-2359. Thank you," He re- ■ the receiver on Its hook. “Mrs. Mason is going to locate him apd have him call us here.” Liddell grunted. ♦ ‘Tunny,” Cresson mustjJ. "You 1 ’ LU

> ■ 9 * * — (, The People’s V oice . Thia column for the use of our | readers who wish to make suit- I gestions for the genera) good i or discuss questions of Inter- < eet. Please sig«* your name to. show, authenticity It will not I I he used if you prefer that it 1 I dot be | I :.. ; —a Editor Daily Democrat: i With the sale of the Bfoch building on North Second- street on Monday, January 28. there passed fj;om the Brock fapiily a; piece of property which had been in its posession continuously for! almost three quarters of a century. I have before me the warranty deed dated April 2. 1880. by which Nicholas Meibers conveyed this property to my grandfather, John Break, who founded the hardware and sheet iron business’which occupied thdse premises for sp many years. My uncle, J. Charles: Brock, for many years conducted a hardwire and rbde bupply business at this place, and aftfer his retirement from business a few years jl;o edntinued to reside there unhia death this last summer, at * hioh the property passed to ,my brother, Dr. Rob.-i P Brock. y..‘ L A.L. :

never saw this Hong before ne wandered into your office today? Didn't Know mm?” Liudeli shook nis head. “Never laid eyes on mm -before and I wouldn't lost any sleep if I’d missed him then.” “Wonder how ne came to pick you?” I “Don’t you read the papers? I’m a famous guy," Liddell growled. J The phone ]iangled| Crossan Accvoped it ofi its noolk. neld it to tl:s' ear. “Crossan nere. Jello, h’i'he Mason Sorry to bother ybu at home this bui it’s a murder case. That search; warrant you issued today 1$ involved. *l’b like to v know who asked tp have it issued.” The receiver chattered back at him. tie-wrinkled ms brow, j | "It Was served on Johnpy Liddell, a private eye who works pretty Close with the department, and ... ?” The receiver cut him off. chattered metallically. The frown on the homicide man’s face deepened. He nodded mechanically. “1 see, Judge. Well, thanks very much." He tossed the receiver back on the book. "Notice the date on; that writ, Liddell?” he asked, i i “Today's date ” . ; Crossan pursed hid lips. balanced back on his heels, his hands laced behind his back. “Judge Mason wasn’t in .his chambers today. He hash't been in them since last Monday. He’s been taking a complete rest at his doctor’s drillers, tyhat’s more, he says he hasn’t signed any search warrants of any kihd in several weeks.” Johnny Liddell growled deep tn his'cheat- “Maybe I’m nuts. May-■ be the guy isn’t dead at all. Maybe he never even came into my office." ’’ 1. ' - Crossan teetered on his heels, stored fixedly at Liddell. . f’He’s dpkd. aU right. That’s about the only thing I am sure of?* he drawled. ‘-But then, there’s no use tethering you about this. J You’re, washing your hands, of the whole thing." am not,” Liddell growled. “Somebody’s using me for A patsy and I don’t like it. The old guy was my .client and he hired me to take care of a package for him. Okay. Somebody pulled a fast one and waltzed off with the package. I intend to get it back.” Isic homicide man grinned bleak-, ly. "It looks as though we’re both going the same way. Can I give you a lift?” i “No, thanks. I’ll pick up a cab.” 1 1 (To Be Continued) 'V' ’ ■

11 . " '■ ■ of Chicago, 111., my cousin, Virginia 18. Spafford, of Willoughby, Ohio, and myself. For a number of reasons sale of the p roperty seemed indicated and we aeknowledge&the courtesy and ;cooperasion we received from the JKent Realty Auction Company, Who handled the transaction for us and from T. E. Graliker, who ks eixecutor of the J. Charles Brock estate, has so kindly advised us. We wish the new purchasers, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Rentz, of Decatur, a prosperous tenure of this property. Finally, and this is the principal purpose of this letwe wish/to make note of the emotions which disturb us upon thus transferring from our family, real Estate which has been imports iit to th\e family for 72 years. Yours very truly, •4 John E. Brock Webster Groves, Missouri i ' Case la Venued A damage suit, venued here from Alien county several months ago, Helen Gallmeier vs Magda Freimknn, et al, for possession of a property, and bpnd, will be venued OUt o 4 Adams county on motion of plaint|ift. The motion was filed Monday and sustained by Judge 'lylesf F. Parrish. \ The cause has an Interesting history. Firpt filed In Allen county, it was venued to Huntington county. A motion of the defendant tf> delay the trial was overruled and the cause in Huntington county. On appeal, appellate court of Indiana ordered a new trial and the cause was returned to Allen county. The suit later was venued to Adams circuit court and yesterday’s action will take It to another cibunt f. The court granted plaintiff fiite days to complete the changq of venue. Defendant Appears In the divorce action of Ruth De;Bolt vs Chester Deßolt, defendant Appeared on two charges in Adjtins circuit court this morning. [He was originally charged with indirect contempt for failing to keep k»p payments ordered by the court Io hij? estranged wife. On the t citati<ip. he failed to appear in Court, so an order was issued for Illis arrest. The court heard the evidence ,'tnd Deßolt stated that-he had not •received the citation because it was Iplt at his last address and he had moved. He was found not gttilty of criminal contempt and ?hc court then heard evidence on 4he failure to comply with the -bdurt order and on this charge he as found guilty. i i The! court took the matter under until March 1, at 9 a.m. : ' . r ! - LJ— )

i SYNOPSIS When little Hong, a nundeacrlpt Chinese drutei leaves a amah package io Uie care oi lohnny Liddell, a New York detecuve. apo wnet> presently government igente swoop, to contiacate that oackage. and wnen Mier Hong is found murdered in a squalid fiat, then Jotinny Knows that Im naa a mystery on tus bands. CHAPTER SEVEN - JOHNNY LIDDELL stepped out ot the slow moving tide ot sightseers western garbed Orientals, uninhibited siant-eyed school children screaming the American idiom, ana all the other mcon-. isistepeies that make Mott Street the Maui Street of Chinatown. He branched pfl into a quiet, almost >mpty side street where the shops [were less garish, substituting dried fisn.and other Chinese delicacies in their windows for the* brightly eoiored porcelains* and garish guncracks m the tourist traps on Mott, i The buildings here were weather--1 beaten and ancient, but bore their hge with dignity. No automobiles bode through the Street: the sidewalks; were almost empty. Liddell singled out a house in the center of the block with a large jChi ne s e grocery on its ground boot. The entrance to the dweihngs above was a small, unlighted vestibule( its glass door grimy and unwashed. Liddell stopped across the street, looked thp building over, seemed satisfied, ambled across to the doorway. A young Chinese, sitting on a soap box outside the grocery, looked up gs Ltd,dell stopped in front of the [building,

: “Looking for someone, mister?" he asked tn pure American. I Liddell nodded, gestured toward the second story of the building. “Jimmy Kaiming. On a tong matter." The Chinese .appeared to lose interest. "Kaiming is a hard man to see, mister. Very hard." He looked; up, from under his lids. ‘‘Maybe someone sent you?" Liddell fished out his wallet, pulled a calling card from an inside compartment. It read: Eddie Sung. : Across the face of the card was brush stroked a series of bold Chinese characters. He handed the card tq the Chinese. The result was electrifying. The mhn jumped up from the box, bowed slightly. "1 did not know, sit, that you.came so well recommended. 1 am sure Kaiming will be pleased to see you." He led the way to the vestibule door, threw it open, -tumbled with a section of the moulding. The inside door tOi the hallway clicked open. "At the top of the stairs you will find a ,door, sir. Just walk in. You will be suitably greeted." Liddell nodded, wpUctd ths *4rd i

r'Y : J : <'Y : ; ; a- fEr ' HSB * / aA ' ' ■ '7 f' ■ %. w l f jBK FULL OF PEP is the word on Jennie McGill (left) and Lizzie Ward, the nation’s oldest identical twlrm who will be 89 Marbh 3. They live in Urbana,! O. Jennie has seven children, all living. Lizzte had one child who died in infancy. She out-lived two husbands. Y (International;

Button Collectors Here Today The old parlor game of “Button, button who has the button?” w-as in progress in a revised style today at the 8. E. Leonardson residence, 925 N. Second street. Mrsi Leonardson was hostess to , the Fort Wayne button collectors club and about 29 women members from that city. Huntington and Muncie were in attendance. .!■( V H.n

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i —?— — * —u b in his wallet, started up the stairs. c At the top of the stairs he found an old wooden door, badly in need J ot repainting. Whole* chunks of i paint nad peeled off, giving it a ' mottled appearance. He pushed it open, stepped in. Four feet beyond was another door, a full-length plate glass door. As he stepped up to it, there was the buzzing of a circuit breaker and the door swung inward. The room beyond had ly once been the whole floor of the building. The walls had been removed to make it a huge meeting room. Its contrast to the exterior of the building was breathtaking. ! < Priceless carpeting covered the bor from wall to wall, while the walls themselves had been, paneled over with cypress. In the center of the room was a long, black, gleaming conference table with rows of intricately carved chairs on either side. At the head of the | table was a high-backed throne chair. The lighting in the room was diffused, seemed to come from the walls although no sign of any fixtures was, visible. As he walked into the room, the huge glass door swung noiselessly Shut behind him. He turned to see, that from inside the room the ■ door was transparent, although 1 laced with a fine steel mesh. Ariyone standing inside the room could ’ see clearly yie person seeking Admittance. < A frail looking Chinese girl, 1 wearing Vihe traditional Chinese

costume, pame up to greet him. There was a dolHike, fragile quality to her as she smiled up at him. "1 am Fah Soo, sir. You wish to see Jimmy Haiming.” An elusive accent was still apparent in her speech. “May I know who calls and the nature of your business ?” “The name's Liddell, Fah Soo. Johnny Liddell. I am a friend of Eddie Sung tn San Francisco.” He fished out the calling card, held it put to her. She read the card, clasped her hands at her breast* bowed. "I shall tell Mr. Kaiming yqu ar® here. Wont you be comfortable?” She indicated a small table and armchairs at the, far side of the room. Liddell Walked over, selected a chair, watched the girl disappear through a cleverly disguised door in the paneling. After a moment, she reappeared, followed by Jimmy Kaiming. Kaiming was short, dapper? He wore a carefully draped blue pin stripe suit; his thick, lustrous black hair , was worn in a threequarter part. He smiled cordially as ho walked across the room to TiHtfoU, hayd extended.

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1 "" 111 Til! 'I . >'!* ■I T. 1 ' The Leonardbons are j antique collectors and jiheir shop, located at the rear of tiler home, is a mec ca soy collectors! i throughout the country. Today, ithe women talked, traded and adihiringly looked as thousands of buttons, of all makes, shapes and ~ REXALL ' | MID-WINTER SALE I FEBRUARY 15 to 25 i SMITH DRUG CO. '' 1 '!

J '' ■■ E ' r ' • ' ’ ”1 understand ’we have mutual friends, M(r. Liddell?" Liddell nodded, shook the extended hand. “Eddie Sung tpld me that you were the man to see if 1 ever needed anything here in the East.” i . * j Kaiming smiled, sat gracefully in the chair across the table. "I shall try to justify his confidence in me.” He clapped his hand, waited until the girl had reached the table. “You will join me in a drink, Liddell?" 4i \ “Bourbon if yon have jt.” Kaiming nodded. “I will join Mr. Liddell in bur bon, Fah Soo.” He waited until the girl was out of earshot. “Now, how can I be of service to the friend of my i great friend Eddie Sung?” . “You can help me with my arithmetic.” Liddell puffed a pack of cigarets from his Jacket pocket, T extended It to the Chinese, “I add I up two and two and get nothing. I have the vague feeling that’s tiie wrong answer.” “It concerns Chinatown?” Kaiming took a long jade cigaret holder from his breast pocket, fitted; the cigaret to it. "One of my com patriots?” Liddell nodded. "One of your late compatriots. Little old guy named Hong.” Kaiming looked up. “He is dead?” f | “Yes, killed, stabbed to death a couple of hours ago a few blocks from here.” ( Without taking his eyes from Liddell’s face, Kaiming tilted the 1

cigaret holder from a corner of his mouth, snapped a low flame on a I jewellfed lighter, touched it to the cigaret. “That is pot the method of death of iny people, Liddell. Rather it sounds like the stupid sadism of some of your people.” Liddell nodded, watched the girl Fah %oo return to place a tray with two glasses, a bottle of bourbon, and a bowl of ice on the table. "It does sound like a typical gang murder. That {being the case, I'll handle that end of itr K ' “How can I help?" Kaiming asked. I “1 want some line on Hong.' What racket he might have been mixed up in. Who were his associ- \ ates, particularly White?" | T \ Kaiming fussed with the geometrically exact points of his pocket handkerchief. “I cannot help you, Liddell. {I know nothing of this Hong or his possible • associates or activities. He carne here a stranger several months ago. He took no part in tong activities.” He leaned over, dumped three pieces, of ice into each glass. Epilled bourbon over {them. : j (To B« Cen*in«e<p J