The Syracuse Journal, Volume 29, Number 5, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 28 May 1936 — Page 8

Synthetic Gentleman By Channing Pollock CapyrtsM. CVmHi Patlack ’ WHU awvlre

SYNOPSIS Th* Duka. Barry Gilbert, likable youth of twanty-threa, Jobleee and broke, enters an unoccupied oununer homo tn Southampton, seeking ebelter from a etbnn. Ho makes himself at homo Dosing at the fireplace, ho is startled by the arrival of a butler. Willetts; and a chauffeur, Evans. He learns that the son of the owner of the bouse, Jack Ridder, whom the servants had never seen, is expected. Ho docidee to bluff it out. His supposed parents have left for Germany. Next morning he is given a letter for his “mother.” He opens it aad finds a message from the real Jack, saying ho could not come, and returning a hundrod-dollar bill. The boy's father had pensioned him into obscurity. Barry pockets the money. Intending to return it later. He orders Evans to take him to Montauk. Intending to disappear there. On the way ho moots Judge Hambldgo and his daughter. Patricia. Believing bo Is Jack Riddec, oho Invitee him to dinner tbo fc Rowing Thursday. Barry returns to Southampton, deciding to stay a bit longer. Mr. Ridder. Sr., through his newspaper, the Globe, aocusee Judge Hambldgd of taking orders from Tammany Hall la a condemnation proceeding. Barry meets Peter .Winslow, prominent attorney. Winslow tells Barry that Judge Hambldgo had seen an accident in which a woman was killed by a taxicab. At home Barry finds the wife of the real Jack Ridder awaiting him. Her husband is in jail In New York. charged with the murder of Mike Kelly, Tammany boon The girl. Peggy, tolls Barry bow she bad met Jack tn Florida and married him, as Jay Rogers. Jack loot his job. and they wont to Now York, where she got work at tbo Cocoanut Bar. There she was accused of trying to pick the pocket of Mike Kelly, and was arrested. Her busband went to Kelly's to induce him to drop the charge. Later Kelly was found dead, bls skull’ crushed by a decanter. Barry suggests bo can help as Jack Ridder, and Mrs. Rogers agrees. Judge Hambldgo delivers a decision in tbo condemnation suit in which Kelly had been interested. Barry cables Mrs. Rid. dor for ff.OOO. Winslow takes Rogers* case. Barry gets a job on the Globa under his true name. The editor, Ernie Harwood, assigns him to cover tbo Kelly murder. Barry suspects the Filipino servant of Kelly. When Barry visits the Hambldgn, the judge denies the accident he witnessed occurred near tbo scene of the Kelly murder, whore such an accident had occurred. Patricia bids him: “Watch your step, Mr. Gilbert.”

CHAPTER V—Continued -411— Suppose the Jddge bad killed Kelly. What did that prove! *Tm aaanmlng that Kelly compelled thia decision,'* Barry reminded himself. “Well. If he did, why should It have been filed after the compulsion was removed? It was filed the next morning. That certainly Indicates that the Judge knew nothing about Kelly’s death.” Once more, Barry heard the hall clock strike three. “I'm arguing in circles,• he thought •And getting nowhere. That’s where I’ve been getting all week. Gumming things up. too. Tipping off witnesses, and making a complete nuisance of myself. 1 said three things were clear, and they weren’t but two are. Eve landed myself In a mess, and the sooner 1 get out of It the better for everybody. “If I dear out and let things take their course, I might come back, some day. when I’ve really made good—“ His band still hurt the next morning. but the resolution to “dear out” remained fixed. And be was still dreaming. , “Some day. when I’ve made good—" Willetts Interrupted. He was serving breakfast <t the moment “I was talking to Evans. Mr.* ‘ “Yes?” “Telling him what you told me last Bight sir — concerning Mrs. Rogers, and the Kelly murder. Evans thinks It’s very significant what you said about Kelly expecting somebody after Bogers left* “He does, ehr •Yes, sir. And he thinks ho can find who It was.” Barry opened hts egg- •' “He’d like to tell you Ids scheme, Mr." “It’s no use,” Barry observed, curtly. *Tvo decided to drop the whole business.” -Yes. sir." Willetts went otf serving, but there was disapproval io his manner. Barry felt It as he had twice before. “Any reason why 1 shouldn't drop ttr •That’s for you to say, sir.” “But you think there Is a reason. All right; sit down and tell me about it" “I couldn’t sir. My position won’t permit of my sitting down in the presence of my employer. It Isn't done, sir. And your position won’t allow of you leaving a woman in the lurch. Mr. If you don't mind my saying so, that isn’t done, either.” In utter amusement Barry merely stared at him. “You see," Willetts continued. Quite forgetting himself, “a gentleman’s got certain responsibilities. That’s what makes him a gentleman. You said this lady’s In trouble up to her neck.’ It looks to me. sir, as If that was a pledge. It looks to me as though you were bound to make good, ao matter »happened.” Be paused, aad then his owa Impetus carried him on. •You said, Tve been a loafer meet of my life.’ A loafer might 'drop the wteMe business? There’s no reason bo shouldn't. But it looks to mo as if a gentleman ought to carry on, sir.* •You’re right, Willetts. Tell Evans Hl ba M«d to aeo him in tbo library.” Barry, the “bum," tad stopped into a gentleman’s shoos, aad found that they tad to be kept shining. AB that Willetts tad said, the farstar Defeo tad said to himself, over and over again. “That’s all right for guys with an income,” Barry bad argued. "Ta luxury, and papa's office—sure, rd run straight. Why notF Now ta tad an ineaasa, and was ”ta tansy aad papa's effiea." “I weal ta there long.” Barry thought “If I defy Aagrwayt rm a tar tai

moment, and a gentleman can’t ’abandon ladles tn distress.’ ” Pat was s lady in distress, too, be reflected. “In trouble up to her neck." “The way I went on last night," he ruminated, “anybody*d have thought that I thought the Judge killed Mike. What nonsense. That harmless old chap. If there’s any chance of his being Involved, why then it’s up to me to find who did the trick. I’ve got two men to get out of difficulties.* Evans found film ready for the “scheme." “As I get It from Willetts,” Evans said, “somebody telephoned Kelly that be was coming right over. What would you do after you'd done that, MrF •Well, what would I do?" “You’d hop in a taxi.” •Probably.” “So we want to round up the taxidrivers that were tn the neighborhood at that time. Luckily, there was an accident. Willetts tells me. My plan is towdvertlse—like as if we was the relations of the deceased lady. Fifty dollars reward for information leading to spotting the cab that deceased her.” “And then?" “Then we third - degree everybody that answers the ad. ’Did you see the accident? How did you happen to be there?* It might turn the trick.” Evans was fuH of Barry’s own seat for “sleuthing." And quite as eager to “Jump at conclusions.” Nothing discouraged him. What if the accident had occurred two hours after the probable time of the murder? Who knew that time exactly, and. anyway, the bait of reward might bring people who’d been tn the vicinity long before the disaster. It was arranged that the advertisement should Instruct applicants to write to box somethlngmr-other at the newspaper. And that gave Evans another idea. Why did Barry go to town by train? Why not drive in? He could use the car getting around, and to give Peggy—and. perhaps, the youngster—an occasional airing. Moreover— Evans was enjoying himself thoroughly. “Reading the newspapers, Mr, I ask myself a lot of questions about this hers Kelly. The Chink says be got home around eleven. Willetts says Mrs. Rogers says be left the Cocoanut

“And Why Do You Think It Might Have Been She?* bar around nine. Where did he go then? His chauffeur would know, wouldn’t be?, You’d be surprised bow chauffeurs loosen up to each other." “I get you.” “Simple, ain’t It? We find out where Kelly garages. Then ! drive you la every Sunday, and keep the car In the same place. And 1 sugar up to the guy that drove Kelly. It mightn’t lead to nothing, but then again, sir, it might, sir." •'it’s worth trying. And Pm tremendously obliged to you." “Don’t mention it After what you did for the missis. As a matter of fact, she put the whole thing in my mind. She’s Just busting to do something for yon. Mrs. Evans is." AU of Evans’ suggestions were followed the next afternoon. And Monday, by appointment. Barry brought Mrs. Rogers to Winslow. Harwood certainly bad not overstated Peter’s skill at cross-examination. Sitting opposite Peggy, the attorney led her gently into reminiscence, from which, again and again, he seised upon a word or a phrase as leading to possible material for the defense. For the Oral time, the thing took on pattern. Winslow wasn't running about In a maze, but finding a beginning and an end. Taking care, too, that there should be no opening for his opponents of which be had been unaware. Casually, verifying every statement Jack bad made to him. “Tell the story In your own way. Mra Rogers.... Did your husband say anything about getting even when be left you? No. What time was that? What time did he return? Wasn't gone tong, was be? Not really long enough fM a violent quarrel?" "I’ve told you," Peggy declared; “they were drinking And then the phone rang—" •How do you know It rang?* •Jack heard it And he heard somaone answer IL" “Jack isn't sure whether It was Kelly or the FiUpino. They were both tn the hall Anyway, Kelly auro hark, and said ta was expecting somobody." “Did to say whom?” ”N<n" “Did ta say whether tt was * man or a woman F- 7

T don’t think so." Peggy paused. "But it might’ve been a woman.* Peter nodded to Barry. “Cherches la femme." “I got another idea." Peggy went on. “It might’ve been the platinum blonde." •The whatF "The platinum blonde. Violet Fane. She’s one of the girls at the Cocoanut Bar.” “And. why do you think it might have been sheF “Well,” Peggy said, “she knew Kelly. She’d Just left him when he accused me of picking his pocket. And Morano’d been talking to her. Just before that She might’ve phoned Kelly to get me off.” Winslow made a note of this. T’U find out," he promised. The Interview lasted nearly two hours, and gave both of the visitors fresh confidence. “They’ll Indict Jack," Winslow prophesied, as his callers were going. “Probably today. But don’t let that worry you. A grand jury bears only one side. We’ll do our talking at the trial." - 5 “When will that beF “As soon as possible. We’re ready now. They have no case. Just the Filipino's evidence that Jack was there. We admit thaL But we deny either a motive or a quarrel. If the Filipino says be beard one—well, 1 suppose Mr. Ridder’s given you hts answer to that." “Yes.” “He’s got brains, all right," Barry told Peggy, In the elevator. "Yes," Peggy returned, a bit throatily. “He's got brains, and a heart" The grand Jury found a true bill against Jay Rogers that afternoon. And Barry was off on a quest of bls own. “If that was a woman,” be decided, “we needn’t bother any more about the Judge. And if 1 can catch that Filipino napping—" Winslow had warned him against “tipping our hand." “AU right” Barry thought; T’U be careful this time." The “cagey Oriental” answered his ring. Barry’s last visit had been with Tim Laugherty. Charlie — and Mrs. Kelly, tor that matter—had assumed that he was another detective, The FiUpino was plainly startled. “Nobody la borne," be said, conclusively. “You’re home, aren’t you? And you’re the fellow i want to ask a few questions." “I don’t know nothing," the butler insisted. “You know who telephoned Kelly the night of the murder.” Charlie’s putty fees turned two shades Ugbter. T thought so," Barry said. “And, If you don’t want to go straight to Jail, you'd better tell me about 1L" "I don’t know nothing." “AU right Come along.” Charite reconsidered. " “You mean the lady that tele phonedF “That’s who I mean. Who was she?” “I don’t know." “Didn't she give any name? Or leave any messageF “No. Mr.* “Came around here though, afterward, didn’t sheF “No, sir." “Somebody did,” Barry persisted; “After young Rogers wentF * T don’t know.” •You didn’t let anyone mF •No, sir." •Did Kelly let her inF “1 don't know." •But he knew she was coming F “1 don’t know." i “You’re lying!” Barry exclaimed. “You told Kelly." “No, Mr," the butler replied, very positively. “When the lady phoned. Mr. Kelly—he wasn’t home yet.” “What do you mean, be wasn’t home —at midnight F “The lady didn’t telephone at midulgbL” Charlie mid, obviously bewildered. “It was eight o’clock when the lady phoned." “But you told him that?” "No," the FiUpino answered. T didn’t tell nobody nothing." “Who did telephone around midnight?" “I don’t know. Mr. Kelly answered that time." "But yon were in the haUF “Yen, sir." “Kelly was sore at you. WhyF The Filipino went pale. Only for an instant, however. Then he smiled. “Mr. Kelly not sore," be said. “Him very Jolly that night" “AU right" Barry observed. No "tipping our band" this time. “All right and thanks." His tone was that of a man completely satisfied. Late that afternoon. Barry took Peg and the boy driving to tbo park. Peggy put a brave face on it, but fear was clutching her. “If anything went wrong.” she said. ao BE CONTINUED) Pu lied Plow* by Tail* The plow, simpleet and most basic term implement reached excellence only after centuries of painful progress. Research by the bureau of agricultural engineering shows that the first plows, fashioned from crooked tree branches, were pulled by om or more men. another forcing the erode implement into the soil. The barbarous custom of fastening draft cattle to plows by their tails was practiced as late as 163 L When an attempt was made to introduce cast-iron plows tn the United States, termers declared they poisoned the eoiyjmd prevented crops growing. Sir Robert Peel In 1880 gave his termers "two iron plows of the best construction." On hte nevi visit they were ago tn using wooden plows, beßaving teat iron

eeouuuea,. ,2LZI »>rerew IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY 1 chool Lesson B, RKV P. B. FITZWATER. D. D. Member at Faculty. Moody Bible Institute at Chicago. • Western Newaparer Union. Lesson for May 31 THE LAST BUPPER LESSON TEXT—Luks GOLDEN TEXT—This do to remembrance of me.—Luks PRIMARY TOPIC—The Supper Jesus Gave Hit Friends. JUNIOR TOPIC—The Lord's Supper. INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC—What the Lord’s Supper Means to Me. YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC—What the Lord’s Supper Meant to Jeans. The last meal that Jesus ate with bls disciples was the Passover, ths memorial of the national deliverance which pointed to the supreme deliverance to be effected by Christ on the cross of calvary. In connection with this Passover, the feast of the new covenant was instituted. This feast also has a double import It looks backward to the great deUverance wrought through Christ’s atoning death, and forward to the even greater deUverance which He shall accomplish at his second coming (I Cor. 11:26). I. The Last Passover (w. 7-18). 1. The Passover prepared (w. 7-13). a. As the time had arrived for the killing of the Passover, Jesus directed Peter and John to make ready for it (v. 8). b. The disciples Inquired (v. 9) where they should prepare the Passover. Doubtless, they were eager to be of service to their Master and Lord. The true disciple Is not only ready to do the Lord’s bidding, but eager also to know his exact wilt c. Jesus gave strange directions (w. 10-12), that they should go Into the city, where they would find a man bearing a pitcher of water. The custom was for women to carry the water. This unusual occurrence would make it the easier for them to recognize the man of whom they would ask, “Where Is the guest chamber where I shall eat the Passover with my disciples?” He assured them that they would then bo shown a large upper room furnished. d. The disciples gave unquestioning obedience (v. 13), not permitting the unusual instructions to raise the question of sanity or reasonableness. Jesus, because he was omniscient, knew just how the matter would turn out, and the disciples found it even so. 2. The Passover eaten (vv. 14-18). a. The historic group around that table (v. 14) was composed of Jesus and the Twelve, the apostles. b. Jesus' words to the disciples (vv. 15-18). (1) “1 have desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer" (v. 15). He desired to show them the meaning of the passion through which he was to go. He also craved their human sympathy as he passed through this terrible ordeal. (2) “I will not any more eat thereof until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God” (v. 16). His death was the antitypical fulfillment of the Passover meal. He declared that this would be the last time that they could share together this sacred ordinance before the completion of his mediatorial work. He looked forward to that time when the process of redemption would have been completed and a perfect union between the disciples and their Lord would be consummated. (3) “Take this cup and divide It among ourselves” (vv. 17, 18). By the token of the cup the disciples were partaking of the shed blood. This cup should be distinguished from the cup of the feast of the new covenant 11. The Feast of the New Covenant (w. 19. 20). This feast took place at the close of the pascal supper. 1. The bread a symbol of Christ’s body (v. 19). As bread nourishes and strengthens our bodies, so Christ is food to our spiritual nature. Unless the body receives nourishment it decays. Unless our souls feed upon Christ we shall perish. Christ’s giving the physical bread to his disciples signified the giving of himself to them. In order to get benefit from Christ we must receive him—appropriate bim. 2. The cup a symbol of Christ’s blood (v. 20). He said, “This cup is the new testament in my blood which was shed for you," indicating that each one must personally accept the atonement made by the shedding of bis blood. HI. The Treachery of Judaa (vv. 21-23). L The time of its manifestation (v. 21). It was while they were eating the last Passorer that Jesus made announcement of the betrayal Perhaps Jesus was In this manner offering Judas an opportunity at this last moment to repent 2. The betrayal was by the determinate counsel of God (v. 22, cf. Acts 2:23). Nothing takes place by chance. Even the sinful acts of wicked men come within the permissive providence of God- This does not, however, lessen the guilt of sinners, for Jesus said, “Woe unto the man by whffm be Is betrayed.” 3. The sorrowful question (v. 23). That the disciples were not suspicious of one another is evident from the personal nature of the question they asked. “Lord, Is tt IF (Matt. Well may each believer ask if he is in any way betraying hts Savior and Arm of Richard! When Saladin looked at the sword of Richard Coeur de Lion, he wondered that a blade so ordinary should have wrought such mighty deeds. The English king bared bls arm, and said, “It was not the sword that did these things; It was the arm of Richard." We should be instruments teat the Lord can use, and when he has used us the glory should be all his.— George F. Pentecost, D. D. Secret of Life The secret vs life is not to ba what one likes, tat to try to like that which one hxs to do, and one does ccune to like it tn time.—M. Crate.

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