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CAST OF CHARACTERS JOY—Heroine, hostess in smart Maine terroom. ROGER—Joy’s fiance; rising young de-

ANGELA--Joy’s rival in love. DICK—Wealthy young playboy, Rogers rival in Jove.

Yesterday: Peter throws new light on & strange house in the woods; he and Joy visit it, hear a heavy rhythmic sound issuing therefrom.

CHAPTER SIX HURSDAY: Never know much of what's going on in the world . . . morning newspapers reach here in the afternoon; but we're always too busy with the big dinnertime rush to glance at them. We depend on Cal for local news. Give him a look at a person or a place and he'll tell you a bookful about them. He’s a queer old chap, his face hard and weathered like the granite rocks that crop out of the tree-clad hillsides. Yet, with all his shrewdness and native wit he's not much on deduction . . . afraid he wouldn't make a good detective though I'm sure there's work for one here. Must answer Gail's letter, though how? ‘This is what she wrote: “your sweetie called today. You're a fine one to go away without giving me a line on Roger . . . didn't know if I should give your address, or tell him you were out of town for the summer. Do let me know how to

this ever comes up again. He seemed disappointed when all I said was, ‘She's just stepped out.’ Hope you've done something to stop Angela’s pursuit, but I doubt it. She was here this afternoon with some of her friends. Heard her say, ‘Roger has a date with me tonight. ... I'll ask him about designing the booths for our fair’ Wake up and slip one over that selfish piece, or shell walk off with your sweetie.” » ” = UT with Dick tonight . . . girls seem to consider him my boy friend, though Tess managed to get a couple of dances with him. Dick tells me he’s fallen hard for me. . « « Miss Pegler’s discovered Roger and I have parted . . . glad the girls up here know nothing abcut that episode. If I cared for Dick Td beware of Tess. She said to me: “Well, youre in luck. Dick raved about you all the time he was dancing with me . . . don’t think that was very complimentary —at least to me.” “Oh, Tess, you don't need to take any stock in what he says.” “I don't? I'm not so sure about that. I heard Miss Pegler telling Mrs. Fenwick that she was so glad you were here . . . that Dick was an old friend of yours and she hoped he'd have a chance to see quite a bit of you.” “Can't say I'm so keen.” “Great Caesar, Joy, don't you know Dick's the richest man you may ever meet . . . at least he will be when he gets his father’s inheritance . . . and then his aunt's. If he were paying any attention to me vou bet it wouldn't take me a minute to make up my mind about him. If I thought I'd a chance with him . . . well, of course I like Jimmy, but he'll never be rich.”

T tearoom door opened and soon we were in the throes of the lunch hour. After seating most of our regulars, Dick and Miss Pegler being at their usual table, I went forward to meet two men. “Just casual customers,” I decided, for I saw they had some * suitcases in their car, so I seated them at a table for twop where their presence would not be objectionable to our swanky guests. “Nice place you've got here” one of the men said, after they had ordered. “Is this a summer resort?” “Oh, no, the tearoom caters mostly to private individuals who have their summer cottages along the lake.” “Then you don't take any boarders here?” the other man questioned. “Oh, no! Nothing like that. There is a resort a little further up the lake, if you're looking for a place to stay.” » = »

Be fire is?” questioned the first man

“Yes, Serene Shores is the name. Of course I've never been there and don’t know much about it, except that it has a wonderful location and a fine beach.” “Well, we might look at that,” the men agreed as I crossed to Miss Pegler’s table. I couldn't quite make out what sort of men they were. Usually I can place all my customers almost as I look at them for when you're a hostess you have a chance to study human nature. Well, it is not likely they'll ever cross my path again, even if they decide to stay at Serene Shores for a bit. Probably they were just businessmen on holiday.

“NAY, Cal” I exclaimed as IY went into the old man’s workshop in the afternoon, “what can you tell me about Serene Shores?” “You're not thinking of going there, are you?” “Of course not.” “Well, that’s all right, for I've never seen such a lot of tough guys as they've got there.” “Tough guys?” “Yes! No one seems to know who the man is that owns it. . . . In fact some of the folks around here are suspicious it ain't what it seems.” “Oh, goodness! I had a couple of customers today and they wanted to stay in the neighborhood, so I suggested Serene Shores.” “Well, you don't have to worry about that. If they're not the kind to fit into that place they'll find another. I reckon old Seth Bradshaw, who owned the land, didn't know what kind of folks he was

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selling to when that place was put up.” = = » RIDAY: Walked across to Miss Pogler’s cottage this afternoon (she invited me yesterday). Though she calls it a “cottage” it looks like a mansion with its huge granite fireplaces, oriental scatter rugs, handwoven draperies. She talked a lot about Dick . . . told me it was she who made him give up his job in New York. “You know, my dear, working far too hard.” “He did look rather worn out when he arrived,” I agreed, though I can't imagine that work alone could give such & strange expression to anyone's face. To my way of thinking Dick had a hunted look in his eyes, when he came up here. “Poor boy, he really needs the influence of a girl like yourself. I'm sure association with you this summer should have a steadying influence on Dick . . . besides he's really fond of you. Nothing would give me greater pleasure than to have you marry him.” “Oh, Miss Pegler,” T exclaimed. I can hardly see myself in the role of a mother and wife . . . guess going with Roger spoiled me . . . he's so different from Dick. “Strong, de-

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pendable” are the adjectives I'd use for the man I still love. LJ » »

UR talk drifted to other things, to the charity dance that is being sponsored by Miss Pegler and other rich women in the neighborhood. “I'm going to see if Mrs. Fenwick will Jet us have the teahouse for it this season. She usually does and the girls generally give their services in handing around refreshments,” Miss Pegler said, as I left. When I told Tess about this she “was quite excited . . . said all the swells from far and near would be at it and for that one night a waitress is as good as a millionaire! Made another interesting discovery when I was at Miss Pegler’s. She's the executor who must give her okay to the girl Dick marries . . . still why should I be the backbone for a shaking reed? Dick walked back to the teahouse with me . .. seems to improve on acquaintance . . . told him about Peter's adventure at the haunted house, “Jigger here?” he gasped, and his face turned gray.

(To Be Continued)

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“YF we women folks don't like the kind of advertisin’ the merchants of this town use”—Aunt Mary Hudlow made a dramatic pause while she looked around the little group that sat in her sunny living room— “instead of jest talkin’ we should do something about it.” “What can we do?” a half-dozen voices chorused. “Well, for one thing—" & ring of the door bell interrupted the sentence. Aunt Mary opened the front door and, through the mesh of the screen, eved the young man who stood on her doorstep. “Good afternoon, madam. I have a present for you,” he said blandly. “A new vacuum cleaner.” “Dear, dear,” Aunt Mary fluttered. “You're givin’ me a vacuum cleaner?” | “That's it,” he agreed cheerfully. | “It's unprecedented in the firm's | history.”

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“y SHOULD think it might be,” Aunt Mary Hudlow remarked

‘a trifle grimly. “You work for Hiram Wells, don’t you?” Then

I'll accept it.” Aunt Mary opened the screen a few inches and drew the vacuum cleaner inside. Then she hooked the screen door. “Thanks very much, young man,” she said. “I've been wanting a new vacuum for some time. Good day.” “Just a moment, madam. Now, all you have to do is to pay one dollar down and sign this contract.” “A dollar? Sign a contract? Oh, | no, young man. I never pay for my presents. Just take my thanks to Hiram for the lovely gift. Can't say that I ever had a nicer one. Good day.” Aunt Mary Hudlow closed the door with a gentle firmness and turned toward the round-eyed group. “Well, that's one way,” she said grimly. “You all heard him say it was a present?” she demanded with voice raised against the strident ringing of the door bell. “Yes,” they nodded.

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IRAM WELLS’ married daughter, Susie Parker, giggled nervously. “Dad,” she said, “will have a stroke of apoplexy.” The ringing changed to lusty thumps on the screen door but Aunt Mary Hudlow continued to sit in her low chair and rock gently. Presently the young man drove away in a cloud of dust. “I do feel sorta sorry for that young man havin’ to go to Hiram an’ report the loss of a vacuum cleaner,” Aunt Mary remarked mildly. “But, still an’ all it'll be a lesson to him.” “Dad won't give up a& vacuum cleaner just like that, Aunt Mary,” Susie said. “No, I reckon he'll have the law on me. I'm expectin’ that,” Aunt Mary conceded calmly. “But with six witnesses like you to swear that the salesman said he was makin’ me a present of it, I don't rightly. see what Hiram can do.”

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“WFELL do something,” Susie giggled, “that’s certain. Dad won't give up that vacuum without a struggle. What can he do, Bess? You're a lawyer's wife—you ought to know,” she appealed to the town's newest bride. “There's writs and things—you know—habeas corpus—and, well, writs,” Bess stammered vaguely. “Writs or no writs, I'm going to teach Hiram Wells & lesson he won't forget soon,” Aunt Mary declared stoutly. “I'm goin’ to take this thing to court.” “To court?” “To court. An’ Susie, I've got an idea. I want you to stay after the other girls have gone.” After this gentle hint the group broke up with Susie Parker lingering after the others. “What's the big idea, Aunt Mary?” Susie inquired curiously. Aunt Mary eyed her carefully. “If you are afraid of your paw, now is the time to say so, Susie,” she said firmly. “Because I don't aim to have my plan all messed up. But if you're not—-—" “Afraid of dad?” Susie giggled. “He's an old darling, even if he is a crosspatch—but I'd dearly love to get ahead of him, just once.”

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" LL right. Then listen—" Gray head bent close to brown while Aunt Mary explained her plan to the accompaniment of Susie Parker’s delighted giggles. As Aunt Mary had anticipated, Hiram Wells invoked the aid of the law in an effort to recover his vacuum cleaner, and since the court calendar was not crowded and Aunt Mary wanted nothing better than to air the affair in court the case came to speedy trial. The courtroom was packed that day. Aunt Mary had scorned the services of an attorney to the mingled admiration and trepidation of her six uneasy witnesses. Aunt Mary conducted the crossexamination of Hiram Well's salesman with the finesse of a veteran: “You admit you told me the vacuum was a gift?” “Yes,” doggedly, “but everybody knows—" “Well, judge,” Aunt Mary smiled

lee hastily, “But you've caught me in a | receptive mood, today, young man. | vacuum, judge?” With these words, |

triumphantly, “the plaintiff's wit-

| ness admits he offered the vacuum

as a gift and I've got six witnesses Shall I call

to prove he ain't lyin’. | ‘em?” | ® ® = O. The case is dimissed.” “Does that mean I get the

“Then, if it please your honor, will you kindly instruct Hiram Wells to deliver the vacuum cleaner to me.”

“Deliver it, Mrs. Hudlow? How | i this? Didn't you retain possession of the cleaner the day the salesman was there?” “Yes, your honor. But it was this way. Susie Parker took the vacuum cleaner away with her that very afternoon and put it back in her paw’s store—it’s been there all the time. I reckon Hiram'll find it in the northeast corner of the basement storeroom.” A wave of laughter, punctuated by Susie Parker's irrepressible giggles, swept the court.

THE END.

(Copyright, 1937, United Feature Syndicate) The characters in this story are fictitious

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