Indianapolis Times, Volume 41, Number 178, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 December 1929 — Page 14

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CHAPTER THIRTY-SIX MUCH happened during the time that elapsed between the dramatic den'uement at Mrs. Rogers’ home and the dinner given by Sheila, a week later. Andy Masters had made his peace with his uncle. He had confessed in full his part in Menton's blackmail plot. He had not spared himself in telling, but Wiiber was so relieved by the lifting from Sheila of the menace of embarrassing disclosure that he was more than willing to overlook the ugly past. Andy's seemingly sincere repentance and his faithful adherence to Iris self-imposed promise to keep from drink brought full forgivness. Andy still was carrying his arm in a sling, but as soon as he was fully recovered he was to resume his old place in Wilber’s office. His financial affairs, too, were looking up. A sudden upturn in the stock market had enabled him, with Wilber's advice, to close out his speculation*! without heavy loss. He and Mercy were to be married as soon as he had re-established himself. Mercy had been received without question in the Wilber family circle. Her whole-hearted repudiation of the fast crowd whose influence had led to Andy’s downfall and her unswerving devotion to Andy after the collapse of his fortune had proved her sincerity and won icr her not only respect, but real affection. It was a happy group that gathered for Sheila’s dinner, with one exception—the subdued, quiet, sadeyed hostess. Sheila for a day or two had been buoyed up by the glad discovery of her mother’s identity, but had relapsed to her former melancholy. She was sincerely in love with Joe Smedley, but she still was under the obsesssion that in breaking her engagement she had pursued the only course open to her. She assumed a forced gayety in courtesy to her guests, her spirits would not fully respond to her will. They were gathered in the living room fellowing the dinner—Wilber, Sheila, Edna, Mrs. Rogers, Andy, Mercy and Sheridan. The servants had been banished and the doors closed. The time had come for Sheridan to fulfill his promise of another surprise. They drew their chairs in a close circle around him. •'Everything that occurred during the past hectic month has been explained.” he began, "except the death of Lena Swartz. It had all the earmarks of murder or at least of malicious design. "Only six persons were in the laboratory' when Mr. Wilber demonstrated his invention, the two Demorel company experts, Enderby and Westervelt. the boy Dicky. Andy, Mr. Wilber and myself. The electric switch had been thrown off and the cylinder was in the clips when we left the room, unfortunately leaving the door unllocked. "Yet when Lena’s body was discovered, the deadly switch was closed and the cylinder was on the floor, where it had fallen from her lifeless hands. Somebody had been in that room and had thrown the switch between the time we left the room and the time of Lena’s death a short time later. "It looked like a deliberate attempt to kill someone. probably Mr. Wilber. Suspicion in my mind attached to several persons—it would be unkind and useless now to name them. "Rilev Morgan, the burglar, was one. But absence of motive and subsequent investismtion eliminated every suspect. It remained a mystery. I cudgeled my brain and finally there flashed back into it a scrap of conversation that gave me the clew.” He paused and smiled at the rapt faces of his auditors. "I followed that clew to Utica N. Y.. where Dicky Enderby Just two days out told me all about it" "Dicky Enderby!” The exclamation was in chorus. “Yes. You remember Dicky was put to bed in Mr. Wilber's room Just across the hall from the laboratory However, you probably do not remember a remark he made to his father after he was awakened and Just before Westervelt and Enderby took their leave: 'Papa, don't you buy Mr. Wilber's light; It’s no good.’

That’s the clew that took me to Utica. "Dicky did not go to sleep immediately he was put to bed. His little brain was seething with curiosity over the new light he had seen demonstrated. He wanted to see it work again. "He crept out of bed, across the hall and into the laboratory, pulled a chair to the bench and climbed up. He threw the switch again as he had done during the demonstration But the cylinder failed to glow. We know now it had been Insulated accidentally. Dicky in his disappointment failed to throw o. f the switch and stole back to bed. ‘‘Nothing probably would have come of it had not Lena, in obedience to her burglar lover, tried to steal the cylinder. And that’s that —like all seeming mysteries, it is very simple when all the facts are at hand.” Sheridan was receiving hearty congratulations on his solution of the death mystery when Wilber leaned over and whispered to Mrs. Rogers, hesitated, blushed and then nodaed assent to his question. Wiber arose, smiled and turned to Sheridan. "You have been giving us a series of surprises lately, Sheridan,” he said, ‘‘and all of them have been pleasant ones. Now it is my turn. I have Mrs. Rogers’ permission to make an anouncement, which I imagine will be a surpr~> and, I hope, a pleasant one to all of you. Mrs. Rogers has graciously consented to be my wife ” He got no further. There was a clamor of congratulations. Mrs. Rogers was kissed again and again by the three girls and Wilber was hugged until he cried for mercy. "What a perfectly beautiful climax,” Sheridan observed to Wilber and Sheila during a temporary lull in the medley of animated voices. "It solves everything. "Sheila retains a father and gains a mother and a sister, and when this marriage takes place Sheila's legal status can not be assailed. It will wipe the slate clean.” A few moments later Sheila slipped from the room into the library, where there was an extension telephone. She called a number "Joe,” she said when the call came through, "Joe, this is Sheila. Something wonderful has happened tonight that changes everything and —I want you, dear. Can you come out now—right away?” “Can I?” he replied Joyously. “Watch me!” She was waiting on the veranda. A car whirled into the driveway. Smedley leaped from it and up the steps. "Sheila!” “Joe!” They melted into each other’s arms. a a a NOTE bv Maizie Brown to her correspondence school instructor: Well, that is the end .f the story. I finished it two weeks ago and have been busy revising it, but now I do not think I shall aver send it to you. I have no more intertest in story-writing. This morning Frank Sheridan came into his office all in a glow. "Maizie!” he cried, "congratulate me; I am to be married!” He was so full of his new-found joy that he never noticed that I was unable to say a word. As soon as I could I pleaded illness and came home. Edna Rogers has robbed me of Frank Sheridan. I had been half afraid of it for a long time, but I kept kidding myself that maybe— Oh, I don’t blame him a bit—she is a fine girl, young, vivacious, intelligent, pretty and I—l am only a plain, cross-tempered old maid! But my heart is broken he was my hero, my god. He was kind to me. but I have sense enough to know that he never looked upon me with the eyes of love. The disparity in our ages and in our social positions raised an imposible barrier. He did, I believe, look upon me as a loyal pal and he gave me the affectionate friendship of a partner. But that’s so small a grain of comfort. His Joking deduction that I dreamed of myself as Cinderella awaiting the coming of the prince, i was all too true. He is the prince and I know

—By Williams

now that fairy-tale dreams can not be realized. Ambition has deserted me. I am ill, sick at heart. I see others apparently on the road to happiness, but my feet seem set upon a path of hopeless misery. I wonder. . . . NOTE BY THE EDITOR: Maizie Brown died after only three days’ illness. The attending physician said death was the result of "pneumonia, superinduced by severe mental or emotional shock.” A less scientific, but perhaps no less accurate diagnosis, might have been heart-break. THE END M/Fawrite RibkJhmde Today’s Choice Governor of £ South Carolina ■; Gov. Richards I WILL lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth. —Psalm 121:1-2. |a a a SEEK ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.—Matthew 6:33. a a a IF ye shall ask anything in My name. I will do it. If ye love Me, keep My commandments.—John 14:14-5. (Comviled bv the Bible Guild) Next: Thomas D. Schall. United States senator from Minnesota. Attorney Re-Appointed Bv Time ft Special NEWCASTLE, Ind., Dec. s.—Paul Brown, attorney for Henry county for the past two years, has been reappointed by the county commissioners. Other appointments for the next year have been deferred until the next commissioners meet in January. Offices yet to be filled are: Health officer, jail and poor farm physician, road superintendent, infirmary superintendent and matron, courthouse custodian and building and jail engineer and fireman. Indications are that the incumbents of offices will be reappointed.

THE RETURN OF TARZAN

At sunset they buried William Cecil Clayton beside the jungle graves of his uncle and hia aunt, the former Lord and Lady Greyst:be. And it was at Tarzan's request that three volleys were fired over *he last resting place of “a brave man who met his death bravely.” Jane’s father, who in his younger days had been ordained a minister, conducted the simple services.

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About the grave, with bowed heads, steod as strange a company of mourners as ever the . sun's last rays beamed upon. There were French officers and sailors, Englishmen and Americans, score of savage African braves, and the towering figure of Tarzan of the Apes. It was this scene that Lord Tennington and "Thuman” beheld as they came through the jungle.

—By Martin

“Who is that, I wonder?” exclaimed Tennington to “Monsieur Thuran,” The little company was walking slowly toward the camp now, Tarzan talking with the captain of the cruiser. As “Tuman” raised his eyes at the question, and saw the lithe, brown giant, he staggered and went white It seemed imposnb’e to him, yet there stood the object of his long hatred, Tarzan himself.

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The ape-man was asking the captain to delay the sailing of the cruiser a couple of days while he went inland a few mtles to fetch “his belongings” and the officer gladly granted the favor. At this moment a yell came from the jungle. There was a flash of fire, the report of a gun. and a bullet intended for Tarzan's heart whizzed through the air.

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