KILLING
WAS NOT
MURDER
By H. M. EGBERT
(Copyright by W. QO.
AWRENCE PRESTON, murder-
er, occupies a good position in
the social world of his native
town. He Is vice president of
the board of trade, a respected busi-
ness man, a good citizen, and has an
atloring wife and children, He goes
to church on Sundays and walks home
with a clean conscience.
Is murder justifiable? Preston had
loved Dorothy for years before Rankin
appeared upon the with
flashy ways and tales of wanderings
and adventures, He was just the type
of man who would captivate
heart of an inexperienced girl
Dorothy. Preston, whom
more than half engaged,
ping away from him.
Dorothy married Rankin,
ensued five of the bitterest
her life. He took her
spent it, partly gambli
other women. Dorothy
divorced him,
from
Chapman.)
scene,
like
was
slip
she
her
{Oo
saw
and
years of
money and
partly
ought to
perhaps, but she shrang
that step; nothing like it ha.
been known in her family, and, while
she was still deliberating, Rankin was
killed in the train that
curred after the Watertown
where he had gone to play.
The body was mangled nmong a
heap of others and only ldentitied by
a card in a ecard It occur
nobody that Rankin might he
his card to some chance acquaintance
upon the train. Dorothy did not
tend to mourn him. Six months
married her
honeymoon began.
Two years of Ideal happiness
passed. Preston was at this
resenting his firm on the
away for a week
seated happily on the
house, and of
ragged tramp
road.
Something
in h
tention.
accident oC
case, red
ive given
Inter
she Preston, and real
time rep
road. Ile
Dorothy
was when
porch of their
thinking him,
approaching
saw "|
along the
in the
ing galt
Sudden! ¥ sat up in her
chair, rigid, her eyes fixed with hor
ror upon the face of the man who had
been her
Rankin
of the garden.
as he came to
terrified girl and removed his batter
hat with a
“Well,
you
glad
years?
Dorothy
Rankin
he
man's appearance,
Is slouch arrested
husband,
advanced
He
a halt in
the little wal
amial
ap
grinned
front of
mock bow,
wife,”
lare to say
to see me
he sald,
to n
again
only shrank
observed the
grinned,
not so amin
“l guess we'd better
out right away."
sent
was
And
were
to b
back?
“I'l
“NMavbe
same, you'
of me and not
ft wasn't 1
How much }
“What do you mean?”
“I mean,” said Ran sullenly
“that I'm down When 1
heard you thought mas dead and had
got hitched up again, 1 meant to stay
away. You weren't that
was sorry to have Mar-
ried wasn't all roses
for me either. Now, much
is it worth to you sét me on my
feet, knowing I'll never come back?
Make it five hundred.”
“You want to decelve my hus
band?” cried the girl.
“I'm your husband,” sald R
with another grin. “Come now,
hundred squares it. 1 know yon
raise that. 1 didn’t run through
your money. I wish I had,
seems just as well”
Dorothy rose
fully. “You
five hundred
see me
ap
let
body
your
and out,
the only one
married.
beams and
then, how
got
life
to
me
ankin
all
and faced him
that if I gi
you will
she asked,
scoorn-
mean ve
doilars
again?’
swered,
“lI have five
shall have It by
row,” said the
address.”
“The Park
That afternoon the girl drew all
money out of the bank and mailed it
to him. No me, of whic!
she was glad: urned.,
And Dorothy nerved herself to meet
her husband on his return
the matter from h for his sake,
“Why, look quite worn ont,
dearest,” sald Preston. “You'll
to run into the country for a few days’
change.”
She clung
don't want
ghe cried,
“What
hundred left
the
girl.
and
post t¢
first
nor
“Give me
er hotel,” sald Rankin.
answer on
but no Hankin ret
you
to him
to leave
hysterically,
you, 1
wi
JAwrence,”
nonsense he answered,
kissing her. “It will you good,
dear. You are as white as a rag
Come, 1 want you to go off on a little
trip and freshen up.”
Dorothy consented, and
spent a week In town alone.
on the third day that a tramp, shuf-
fling along the road, looked up at the
house, saw Preston, and hesitated.
Then he went brazenly up the path
and stood before him. Preston rec-
ognized the man and gasped,
“Rankin!” he cried,
“You've got me,” answered Rankin.
“I thought you were dead.”
“I guess you both did
Dorothy?”
do
Where's
“Mrs. Preston Is away,” s sald “Pres. |
ton hotly.
Rankin grinned and seated himself
upon the porch, “Let's talk like men,”
he sald. “How much? How much
for me to go away and never turn up
again?”
“You blackmaller—"
“Oh, cut out the adjectives,”
Rankin. *I guess {t's worth five hun-
dred to you not to let Do—I1 menn
Mrs, Preston—know. Five hundred
and you don't hear of me again.”
Preston thought, his eyes fixed on
Rankin's face, He wus In a trap, and
for Dorothy's sake he must submit,
“I'll give you five hundred,” he sald.
“And—listen, you hound! If ever I
gee you again I'll kill you. I'm a man
of my word and I mean just that.”
“That's nll right,” answered Rankin
easily. “Five hundred "
“Be back in an hour,”
“and you shall have
An hour later Preston handed Ran.
kin his money, and the man shuffied
of sight along the road. Preston
He had meant what he
Dorothy's was re.
Rankin if entered
again,
goes,
sald Pres-
it.”
he
he
For sake
thelr lives
lost the five hun-
took
He was sure
wanted
and learned
return for n
hundred
tankin, who had
dred In a gambling hell,
ond amount to the place,
he could easily he
of Preston. He inquired
that Dorothy would
day or two
followed the
Rankin
house aguin
ing fear of violence;
was not equal to
wrote a letter fnstend.
hundred more. It was a
now
the sec
get all out
not
The second tive
first,
not Preston's
did call at
i
Perhaps he had a lurk.
pertinps his nerve
He
seeing Preston
threaten now
and winding the
he meant
West,
received the
Imploring,
statement thant
Hp wil
to tuke the
money and go
Preston letter when he
When
hardened face,
this hlackmaliler a
his life, He saw
the n's de the only
And
the
from business he
sat
sSnw
of
enme home
had read it he
thinking, He
chronie feature
that In
hance
th iny
for Dorathy’s happiness,
Dorothy at
is soul.
‘
he meant to
protect
cost of his iif or of
Preston to meat
river
quarter
asked
Rankin had
him on the bridge sneross the
deserted
of
to
1
a lonely spot In nn
the over only by day
Preston put a lon
that night
ough the town
factory activities
od revel Into
and walked bir
until he
ver his pocket
fskiy thr
reached the
rendezvous
stood on the bridg
As he
the razeed fH
Ture
approachis
low quarter of the town in
situated
fe»
nway
the Parker hotel was
1
saw Preston and hurried
He
id looked at him inquiringiy.
“1 got
stopped a few feet
your Jletier,” sald Preston
“Yes.” sald Rankin,
other's manner, *1
deceived by the
meant to keep my
lugged
West
“Yes, t
talking?
sneer, thinking was
temporizing
“Nobody
Preston tho
“I guess they will
Jt sald
knows von didn't die
ightfully
* sald
soon, If vou don't
COME HCross Rankin threaten
ingly.
“Yon are as good ns dead,
if tnlki
the
anyway,”
ng to himself
hundred least wifi
take, Rankin?"
“Not a cent less hat or ex-
posure.” answered other
“There's an alternative.”
“There
five you
and it's ¢
the
tankin
demanded
“This,” answered drawing
the revolver from his pocket and aim-
ing it at Rankin's heart,
Preston,
He saw the terror in the blackmall-
eyes: then, pre the muzzle
to his breast, fired. Without a
sound the blackmailer toppled into
stream
Preston dropped in the we
him and walked home,
ing
he
the sluggish
pon after
Monuments of Past
Uncovered in London
As a result of exeavations during
rebuilding In various parts of the city
the Guildhall museum has
become quite a storehouse of antiqui-
ties,
There are to be found flint flakes of
the paleolithic period, flint celts and
knives of the neolithic period, dag
gers of the bronze age and fron jave.
ling, spearheads, hammers and tools
of the late Celtic period,
Useful and ornamental things such
ns hairpins, combs, mirrors, rings,
shoes, spoons, ladles and surgical in
struments, that we owe to the Ro.
mans, are there
locks and keys, wall decorations, and
#0 on are little less perfect than we
make them today.
From Elizabethan
inoes In lead, bone skates and tobacco
pipes,
Tudor wall tiles, tavern
boundary marks, spurs, weapons and
armor are all arranged in chronolog.
ieal order. Spurs for cockfighting,
models of state barges, handesfis,
manacles and a whipping post are
other curious exhibits,
Gay Colors Mark
New Resort Garb
Windows Bright With
Southern Attire Indicate
Brilliant Mode.
and
for
bright
beige
Black
featured
with the
greens,
hues in
kasha and
outstanding
sort attire,
up and down,
ally, trim many
terial Smacking
specially on
which, because
particularly
trimming
done
combinations are
nlong
grey-
These
Jerseys,
white
southern wear,
of red,
pinks,
crepe de chine,
cashmere, are among the
things that mark the re-
Tucks and tiny folds,
crosswise, and dlagon-
frocks of mae
fs also
of
its
hues
and
one
used, es-
cloth,
softness, Is
dresses Jersey
of
adaptable to this type of
sinocking Is
hit
Usually such
in contrasting
to
1
color,
giving an
more chile colored
frock,
Shoes for
are to be
black and
white, ranging
and
fords. Evening
beyond all
the
fastened
rials for
bined
and gold,
black
eled
an otherwise dull
wear
of
davtime southern
ibinations
brown and
found In con
white, or
from
one
0x-
pumps, to
two straps and the sport
slioes
precedent, to
sole
jeweled
ure of
com kid in
and gold kid
and
chine encrusted with silver
satin
ties, cornflower
leside these are raffis
beach sandals, and low heeled
shoes In marvelous
Truly, the
an outfit for
most
combing
gathers resort
look
tuey are of such
ff wl
ite of shoes, |
and
care fully to the
line quality
A Trotteur Developed in Wide Black
and White Checked Taffeta,
display her good taste or
being jus
in smart gown
For those
winds of
ing garmen
tle short in bril
materials there is
®t face
no leas
Colors may
but in
liance,
no lack of
popular outfits
and the
Furs are
ANC ned for every
milady afford a war
would 1! her
morning fur for the
semi-formal coat for
and an evening wrap
sable, dyed in ex
variety,
Among the still are
the two-piece frock
of frock and coat.
and beautiful,
oeccearion, Could
of
ensemble
elaborate,
desig
robe these, she
rough and ready
shopping trip a
afternoon wear
of ermine or
quisite tints
In two-plece frocks
without number The
tucked effect is much em
trimming where there is no color in
but in others bright bands
and embroidery to give the touch de-
manded by the present vogue. Crepes
kashas, in fact all the materi
als used in southern garb, sre to
found in winter garments designed for
colder climes,
in hues which
dued.
Black Solves Problem
in Matter of Economy
With an infinite variety in
bewllder the woman when she goes
shopping for a winter coat, black finds
many advocates. Jenny advises it for
economy's sake and because it settles
the color question at the same stroke.
Black fabric with a rough surface for
winter wear should come first,
ing tc
ave
most
designs
lesigt
corded,
ploy ed for
troduced,
jerseys,
he
are a little more sub
color to
noecord-
this designer if the clothes al-
In this day of cos-
tumes in harmony, the eost of color
runs up into real money. It ls here
that the black coat bridges the gulf
ing the variety of a varicolored ward.
to wear under the black coat and with
matching or black accessories makes
a limited sum go much farther.
Dark blue and brown are the two
Another point
to be observed In the selection of
must be
of self color or the choles of colors
| for the frock is limited to those in har
mony with the lining,
Coat of Tan Pony Skin,
Krimmer Collar, Cuffs
TIEN A
3
sesso lf
Mary Philbin,
Ja
the popular motion
coat made of tan pony skin with col.
lar, cuffs and panels of natural brown
fur,
Being Well Shod More
Important Than Ever
one nf
Hine
well
takes
of
one
BCLrens,
it » world,
more
han th
“Flat ‘uban
high
want to
women
portant this is A
French
make
realize
French
sports outfit
“When yon
all for your feet
how im
heel can min the smartest
buy thoes that too
are
remember that yon
yarself Comfort Is
Comfort im-
of the
“oo much
the
one but ye
consideration
not only the
hut th e dis tion
for
most ¢
foot,
line
EPOX ns well,
foot the shoe detracts from
fTective cost ’
Many Acessories That
Are Admired by Women
Brilliant buckles on belts, heels made
entirely of rhineste flowers
of
the
mes, and
{ow
nake
different
The
often
suede
the new developments which
mode interesting
from fashions of yesterday.
buckle, strange as it may
{2 attached to a belt of beige
for the frock of kasha in the soft
neutral tone that is the height of
Rubber flowers come In
are intended for wear
80 and so
the
seem,
many colors and
on fur coats
The place
the mode
One's
of
been
ghoes in
so important
only be in har
but alao suit.
hoes for morn-
fternoon and evening are distinet
A splendid shoe for walking or
for the country is of brown calf with
footwear should not
mony with the costume,
placed at the side of the single wide
strap. For afternoon, satin In a new
tone of bronze, overcast with a grayish
tinge, i= well liked, For evening, black
moire with a heel made of brilliants
ig chosen to complete the black and
white vogue.
Knitted Sports Suits Popular
At this time of year, the knitted
sports garments come into their own
Most of them have skirts of misty
gray or green over which are worn
Jumpers of the brightest patterns
Highland plaids are utilized for some
of these, Faney lsle or ligle and «ilk
stockings with colored figures of blue
or green shades are used.
i
“The K]
(el, 1929,
Western New
Make yourselves nests
ant thoughts, bright fancles, satis
fled memories, noble histories,
falthful sayings, treasure houses of
precious and restful thoughts
which care cannot disturb, pain
not make gloomy, nor po take
away from us—houses bu with
out hands, for our souls to live in.
Juhn Ruskin
of pleas
verity
FOOD FOR THE FAMILY
Good bread is one of the first essen-
tials in planning a menu. The follow-
Ing will be kinds
one will like to
serve occasionally :
Oatmeal Bread.
~Pour two cup
fuls of scalded
milk over one cup
ful ty:
| wader
Add
yoouful
of ri Torr
ung
may be used,
galt, au
und when
a le
of
add
1
in
aspoonful of tables
shortening lukewarn
one-third of a yeast cake,
alf 1 upful of water Add
tiem + ’
Hour Hake a
:
softened
wheat
dough to knead from
minutes, let
bowl
ie its buik Sidpe
ake one hour
ure 1
Hizht
cupfuls of flour
#moun
Nut Bread. —Take
miix, cupful
f
if
ii
erg. three-fourths «
nuts, two and one-half
three 1 onful
and
forty-five minutes
Coffee Cake —Ta
ight bread
f1
{ fu
Lit
“i
HEH,
three
one
fourt
A Few Good
tf ma
Desserts
{
"nq st
a G
lol y Tis Sr
owing may be nxed
Butterscotch Pudding
Mead SE) 4% cunful of
pudding
oven Serve ho
Baked Apple
jer
appies
until tend soft
rict
en Wrap an apple
and
i whed
unt
. ’ $4
spoon Sauce
il of
} the
sirup it,
Graham Pudding
cupful of
cupfal of
] in a buttered
one-half hours
sauce
Caramel Pudding.—Boil t
capful of brown sugar and
cupful of water until it
one-fourt
ogether one
one-half
hairs, Dis
geiatin
add to
foid in three
beaten egg whites and pour int
to The the
~«the brown gi Qorvo
with =a
yolks
h of a box of
to
cool
anlve
in enough
then
. » }
wales tie
cover,
sirun, when
0 cups
col white comes to top
¢% to the bottom
from
sugar and
custard made the egg
two cupfuis of milk,
ring
Baked Savery Lggs.— Cook as many
gee In the shell as there
Prepare the sa
nre peo le
number
lightly and
served,
sOrve, me
butter =
be Cut
nnd
two halves on
dish to
eges into hnlves len
the soike. Put
piece of toast Have ready a
amount of minced tongue or
chicken, mix with the eg yolks add:
ing a Httle softened butter, salt and
pepper to taste. Plle the stufling on
ench egg white, making it
in a little mound: sprinkle with bute
tered crumbs and sel in» quick
to brown the crumbs. Have ready a
cupful of white sovee or a thickens,
tomato When
pour “nee
hut them
the gthwise
remove
ench
aven
|e, the
the
fr
gensoned
gRs Hare hat nd
ivy
around the egg
atl once
over
Serve
Quart of Water
Cleans Kidneys
|
i
| Take a Little Salts If Your Back!
Hurts, or Bladder is
Troubling You
No man or woman can make a mis
take by flushing the kidneys occasion
ally, says a well-known authority
Eating much rich food creates
acids, which excite the kidneys. They
become overworked from the strain,
get sluggish and fail to filter the waste
and poisons from the blood. Then
get sick. Rheumatism, headaches
liver trouble, nery dizziness,
sleeplessness and disorders
often from
The
the
the
gedd fuent,
100
we
OURTIGHR,
urinary
sluggish k
you feel a
come idneys,
ache in
hurts,
noment
kidneys, or your back or if
cloudy,
irreg
tended by a
urine js
ular
sensatl
drinking
get about
rvescent
evervone shoul
sip keep the
help keep the
active and the
iding serious
Taxis Travel on Water
to be used In
the
i1Xis
are
for service canals
it the elty. The taxis
four per
wlorboats
eter being at-
DEMAND “BAYER” ASPIRIN
Take Tablets Without Fear If You
See the Safety “Bayer Cross”
snuine Bayer
and
or 20 years,
Aspirin,
illions
buy
Loesen Up That Cold
With Masterole
Have Musterole handy when a cold
starts. It has all of the advantages of
grandmother's mustard plaster without
the burn. You feel a warm tingle as the
healing ointment penetrates the pores,
then a soothing, cooling sensation and
quick relief,
Made of pure oil of mustard and
other simple ingredients, Musterole is
recommended by many nurses and
doctors. Try Musterole for bronchitis,
sore throat, stiff neck, pleurisy, rheu-
matism, lumbago, croup, asthma, neu-
ralgia, congestion, pains and aches of
the back or joints, sore muscles, sprains,
bruises, chilblains, frosted feet, colds of
the chest. It may prevent pneumonia
and “flu.”
WOOK FOR THE
GINGERBREAD MAN
RHEUMATISM
Lumbago or Gout?
Take RE EUMACIDE 10 remove thoohnse
and aries tte poison from Vhe system
CRNRURACTON 0% THE 1T8ing
PUTS BARIRAYIRN OF TER ©
Lt All Dragrists
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