Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 163, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 November 1924 — Page 8

CHAPTER I Finley’s Return D r ~~~~ USK is in itself sinister. Bright noonday or black mk...J night art' definite, positive, even tangible, but dusk is uncertain, mysterious, eerie. And once it beings its creeping, insidious progress, it comes faster and more inexorably with every moment, until its first gray, wavering shadows turn to dense and menacing shapes. , At Flower Acres, the beautiful Long Island home of the Raynors, a September dusk was stretching shadows across the terraces and massed flower beds. Through the falling darkness rang out a single shot. In the wide doorway between the house and the sun parlor the glimmer of a white-clad figure pierced the gloom and a door facing east ami a door, facing west both swung on their hinges. And on the floor, crumpled into an ungainly heap, lay the inert form of Douglas Rayror, its outline indistinguishable in the sudden complete darkness, till a click of a switch button sounded and the bright lights flashed out. • • * Three days before, Malcolm Finley had returned from Japan. The quickly successive sensations incident to landing and reaching a hotel all pleased him. and In sheer delight he noted or missed old landmarks until alone In his room at the Waldorf, he began to feel a longing for human companionship. Accordingly he reached for the telephone and confided his wishes to Ezra Goddard. During dinner, Finley learned all that he wanletd to know about business. politics and friends. Goddard was a storehouse of information on these points, and guided by an occaMOTHER! Watch Child’s Bowels "California Fig Syrup" is Children's Harmless Laxative When vour child is constipated, bilk us, has colic. fevtrish-bt eath, eeated-tongue, or diarrhea, a teaspoonfu! .a r> numi “('aliform,, tig Syrup " -w -tens the stomach and promptly cleans the bowels of poisons, gasos. bile, souring food and waste Never cramps or overacts. Contains no narcotics or soothing drug®. Children love its delicious taste. Ask your druggist for genuine ‘California Fig Syrup" which has full directions for babies and children of all ages, plainly printed on bottle. Mother' You must ray "California" or you may get an imitation fig syrup.—Advertisement.

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sional question, he placidly poured forth his torrents of news. "All light, Goddard, I’m fed up with Wall Street details. So now—what about —Nancy?” Ezra Goddard looked at his host thoughtfully. “You went away when she married. didn't you?” “Yes —when she married that unspeakable man!” “Because she married him?” “Partly. What about the girl? Do you ever see her?” "Oh, often. They live out on Long Island —fine, big estate, magnificent, really.” “Then he has done her well?" "As to setting—yes.” “Is she —is she happy? Is he good to her?” “Can't annwer either question. You know Nancy—if she weren't happy she'd nevre let anybody know it. As to his being good to her—he is and j he isn't.” , “How —isn’t?" | “Hard to put it into words. But, ' he's —oh, he's impossible!" “A bounder?” “No —not that. But he s a tyrant, a despot—an overseer!” "My God! Does he tyrannize over Nan?" “Does he? It makes ray blood l>oil—but what can one do when she resents the slightest comment on his actions, or even allusions to them?” “Then she loves him?” “She can’t. No woman could. But j—oh, there are so many sides to it jail —so many complications—” ! “Tell me ail about it. If that man is unkind to little Nan —” “You can't do anything. The best thing you can do, Mai, is to keep iaway. Raynor’s always been a hit i jealous of you—” “Os me? What nonsense! Why, ' Nan and I were the merest friends — I so far as any one knew—” "Including Nan herself?" "Why. yes—l should say so. There w;ts nothing between us—” “But you loved her?” ! "And do still. But I'm man enough ! to realize she's the wife of another — only-—if that other —” “Why did she marry him? Why, Malcolm?" “I don' tknow, Goddard. But never ! mind conjecture—give me facts What does that brute do to her?" j "Nothing tangible—nothing you could lay your hand on. But he teases her, irritates her. criticises her unjustly, and in a mean way—until sometimes I should think she would kill him!” “Not Nancy—she's the gentlest of i girls—” I “Was. But of late she seems to be (getting to the end of her rope, the j limit of her patience. If it weren't ! for Orry- 1 almost think she might i rebel openly—” "Why Orry?” “His influence is good over her. ; They adore each other—l never knew a more devoted brother and j sister —and when Raynor stirs Nan 'up beyond endurance, Orry is the ! one who pours oil on the troubled j waters." I "He never seemed to me to have I much go—” . "No, he hasn’t. Orville Kent is a ! dreamer, an artist. But he has a ( fine nature, and he also has a good sense of proportion—a real knnwl ledge of relative values. And so he i quiets Nan now and then —hut truly jit's seldom necessary, for the girl is so well poised herself. If sh<- ever j regrets her marriage, no one is allowed to guess it from h-r words or j actions.” “Bless h-r heart! Perhaps it isn't jso very bad. Raynor had big quailI " ‘A es, but also some mighty small ones! He can jab the iron into his wife's soul, and then twist it around in the wound with a diabolical cleverness.” “Is she alone with him. except for Orville?” “laird, no. There's quite a house hold. Raynor’s sister. .Miss .Mattie, i is there —also a nurse.” j "A nurse?” | “Not exactly—that is, she's what ithey call a dietitian—you see, Raynor has developed a hippy concern as to his health, and he lives on calories or carbohydrates or something —anyway, they have to bo weighed and counted by a trained dietary person, hence, the nurse.” "H’ni —an old man, apprehensive about his health, is a fine mate for lovely Nancy Kent. “Exactly. Why did she marry him?” “I'd like to go down there, God- j dard. Would it be taking my life in j my hands?” “Unless Raynor Invites you, yes.” ! “Won't he? Can’t you make him? j You seem to be on an intimate foot- j ing down there.” “I'll ask him. gladly.” “Do it now.” Goddard stared at the determined face before him. Tall, strong and thirty, Malcolm Finley was the s-ort of man who gives Instructions in the full expee-1 j tation of their being carried out. His rather fair hair was thick. | and showed a suspicion of waviness as it tossed back from his wide brow, i His eyes were gray and deep set and ! his mouth showed sweetness as well i ! as firmness in its sensitive curves, j A most casual glance at him gave j the impression of capability and efj ficiency with indomitable determination and persistence. Moreover, he usually spoke with a decision that cut off possible objections, j Wherefore Goddard obediently ! went to a telephone and returned 1 not much later with a mystified ex j pression on his face. “I don't quite understand it,’’ he I said, resuming his seat at the table | and lighting a fresh cigar, “but old j Raynor says he will be charmed to j see you. Suffering you to come, I | could have understood —but charmed. ; Looks tricky to me.” “Meaning?” “That he expects to get some fun

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out nf your visit, somehow. I told him you were home, and that 1 v dining with you. and that v>i; wanted to run down to his piac> with me and renew old acquamtain < , and lie fell for it so quickly and so cordially that I can’t sec through it. 1 thought he’d have cons iontious Objections of some sm s. But lie was positively urgent. Said for you to iconic with m< on Friday for the week-end, and as much longer ns j you could content yourself there. It san enormous place, on know big as a hotel, full of servants am ! guests and neighbors j “Neighbors? Thought it was counjtry." j “Oh, big uijoining estates—almost like an linglish countryside. Nov. look here. Mai. you must be careful I’m sure the old brute has some ; thing up Iris sleeve, and it’s most ! likely to be a wick* and hope of catch-' ing you making love to his wife, which will gi\>- him a. chance for deviltry of some sort. So carry your-j self with great circumspection—” “(Circumspection be hanged! 11l adopt whatever attitude toward Nancy 1 see tit! Old friend, for choice—but if he gets funny—” "He wont get funny—liut—he'll take It out of her.” • "Oh, will he! If he does, he’ll have to settle with me. Look here, Goddard, that's why I want to go there, to see what that girl is up J against. I'nt not going to please my self—Lord knows it's a dangerous] matter, anyway. For when 1 see ; Nan —dear little Nan, again- L shall ; have all I can do to hold myself in leash. But —if that man is bothering her—” (Continued in Our Next. Issue) Here is the solution to Saturday’s cross-word pturie:

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Fail Fatal to Farmer Bii Times S/n eiul LA PORTE, Ind., Nov. 17. —Ben Flood, 40, farmer was killed when thrown by the horse he was riding-. His body lay on the road all night before found. *

OUR BOARDING HOUSE—By AHERN

THE OLD HOME TOWN—By STANLEY

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5. Indulge in recreation. 6. Umvieldly gathering. 7. Musical exercise. S. Abounds. • 12. The Parson bird: also the name of a. great American author. 14. Carpenter’s tool. I*7. What 6 vertical does. 20. Catch sight of. 21. Opposite of no. 23. Ordinary. 24. Shred of cloth. 25. Getting old. 27. Black man. 28. Native metal. 29. Foundations. 31. Saucy. 32. Thought. 35. An ancient game of cards. 27. Grain. Cream for Eskimos MONTREAL. Nov. 17.—Ice cream will be introduced to the Eskimos. Specially freighted ice cream is to be shipped into the far north country for the natives’ consumption in the near future. All flavors of cream will be included in the shipment.

FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS—By BLOSSER

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AUTO CARVED ON PIPE First f'rt-ncii liace Driver Possessot of Unique Novelty. BARIS Noe. IT.—Carl Lateau, a mechanic, who drove the first racing into in Europe, has appeared on the boulevards with a large pipe that

has a miniature machine carved on the stem. He has received offers of fabulous sums for the unique pipe from automobile manufacturers in this country. Dog Kills Self HULL, England. Nov. 17.—" Ronald,” a Scotch collie, has committed suicide. When boys In the neighborhood tied tin cans to Ronald's tail, the dog became so frantic that he jumped beneath the wheels of a street car and was instantly killed.

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C" lARGING she would only wash dishes five times a J week, Lewis Eberling of Portland is suing his,wife for divorce. A scarlet fever epidemic has resulted in the closing of two churches and schools In Jefferson and Lancaster Townships in Huntington County. Cistern cleaning took a large part of the unemployed men placed on jobs ta Ft. Wayne by the State frqe employment service. Burl Brewer, Dr. E. B. Couch. Fred Prillman, Ralph Parker and Arthur Somers, all of Fairmount,* bagged 107 rabbits on their annual hunt near BloomingtonAr~~~ MARRIAGE license has been issued to Calvin R. . Taylor. 75, mayor of Gas City, and -Elizabeth D. Beaty, 69, of Jonesboro. Street and other city improvements have been completed at Richmond at a cost of $12,000. Mr. and Mrs. Lebbeus Custer, residents near Loganspctrt for forty-four years, celebrated their sixty-fourth

OUT OUR WAY—By WILLIAMS

wedding anniversary Saturday. They were married shortly after Lincoln't first election. Testimony was given in the divorce suit of Samuel I.amendela at Portland that he gave his baby manufactured wine, making the child intoxicated. Seymour is standardizing the threads on all fire plugs In the city and fire fighting equipment.

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MONDAY, NOY. 17, 1924

A<~ “I :IG seven-pound bass hi the old shale pit of the John Meeker farm who bore j scars of successful battles with j ambitious fishermen, is in the-fry* : ing pan at last. The fish was caught when the pond was drained. Mrs. Daisy Goldin Jeffries o* j Shelbyville won’t have to change her name when she married. She I took for her second husband the j cousin of her first, Elbert Jeffries.