NOT THE KILL- ING TYPE 8B By R. H. WILKINSON €. Bell Syndicate \WNU Service HE jigger didn’t kill hisself" sald Deputy Baldy Rickey. “No, sir, he didn't kill hisself. He was murdered!" Baldy's face was flushed, and there was a gleam of triumph In his eyes His attitude was that of a man, who, through his own shrewdness, had made a discovery that fully substantiated a previously presented theoretical deduce- tion. There were three men In the single room cabin: Baldy, the deputy, and Sheriff Sol Rock, the recipient of Baldy's remarks, and also his supe- rior. . The third man was dead. He lay sprawled across a table in the center of the room. There was a six-shooter on the floor beside him. An ugly wound lay open in his tem- ple, and about the wound there was a black smudge. “According to this.” sald Sol, Indi cating a sheet of paper which he had been reading, and completely ignoring Baldy's startling announcement, cording to this, the jigger's name Is Alfred Darwin. He's a prospector In hard luck. In fact, he's been up against it for some time, and decided, upon reaching this cabin last night and carefully considering what a fallure his life has been, and his declining years, to end It all with the last cart. ridge in his six-shooter.” Sol stared down at the limp form. “Well, Baldy, Mr. Darwin sure done a good job. He plugged hisself proper.” Jaldy was livid with indignation and rage. “Plugged hisself, you idiot! self! Why, ain't 1 just got telling you he didn't plug hisself! wasn't suicide, It was murder!” Sol looked at the little deputy mild. ly. and grinned. “Cool your whiskers, son, and get a load off your How you think It was murder?” Baldy's eyes snapped He was a little man, easily aroused, ¢ “ae. His- through It chest, come his trust and to Sol. “Listen, you biz hulk, It's danged near time you give me some credit for brains. Right up to the present mo ment 1 been letting sou do all the de ducting an’ figurin' out and mental strain, while I been sittin’ back waitin’ for something to happen requiring gun play or rope work or long night rides after a hard day's work. A ‘yes man. by gingo. Well, right here is where 1 start being a deductor and a figurer outter. | got asx much brains as you, promote me, feller.” Sol's grin widened “You sound pretty sure of yourself, runt. An’ I'm listenin’ Why, ain't this a suicide?” Baldy puffed out his chest a little, swaggered a little and gestured rather grandly. “Because,” he said. “this Jigger was shot In the right temple. Well, he's left handed. And a left-handed guy couldn't shoot hisself in the right tem ple.” “Humm,” said Sol. “Left-handed, eh? How do yon know?” Jaldy's eyes gleamed. “How do 1 know? deductor, that's how } know. | went through the Jiggzer's pockets an’ 1 found a bunch of keys and a handful Jecause I'm a fin his left-hand trousers’ pocket, That's how [| know! A Jigger who's right-handed carries things like that in his right-hand trousers’ pocket!" Sol contemplated this It was, when you analyzed It, rather slim evidence, but nevertheless not to be ignored. It was true that a man who carried the things he was most likely to use frequently, in his right-hand trousers’ pocket, was usually right-handed. Yet at the same time Sol knew f(t wotildn't he wise to let Baldy know he admitted this. even to himself. The little would probably burst a blood vessel So! sald: “So what? The trace of anxiety in Baldy's eyes provoked by the thought that Sol might doubt the importance of his de duction, Instantly vanished. “So plenty,” he said. “Wha was it discovered this jigger lying here? Who was It rode into town with the news an' then lit ont for parts unknown? It was Lem Bul finch, wasn't it? A jigzer with whom you an me is well acquainted. Sure. And what Is It we know about this Lem Bulfinch that is different from other Jiggers? What is it. feller? “He's left-handed,” Sol admitted. “Ha! Now you're getting it, feller Lem's left-handed, So what? So he happens along here yesterday, finds this Jigger has made a strike, invites hisself inside for a snack to eat—and bang! The Jigger's dead. Lem's got the dough. He writes a note, leaves it on the table here, an’ then rides to town with his cock and bull story!” “Sounds reasonable enough,” Sol confessed, “Except for the fact that Lem ain't the kind of jigger would kill a man for a pot of gold or two pots of gold, You know that, an’ so do 1” “Brainstorm,” Baldy sald promptly “Lem had a brainstorm when he seen that gold. Even the best of guys have ‘em sometimes, An’ If he ain't gullty, why did he race off for parts un known?” 80] laughed at this deputy § i “Any place that Lem might have gone In this country Is ‘parts un- known,’ feller. Why shouldn't he go some place, If he wanted to? It ain't uny of our business.” Baldy sighed and shook his head. He was pretty proud of his deduct- ing, yet he sensed that if he kept on with it Sol might confuse him with a lot of foolish questions. Sol had a way of considering facts and people's reputations and disposi tions that was sometimes annoying. Psychology, he called It; a word that Baldy had only a vague knowledge as {eo its meaning. So Buldy went outside to smoke a cigarette and let Sol go over the sit uation alone. Usually when Sol went over things alone he was pretty successful about reasoning out an explanation to a pos sible mystery. Baldy had hardly got seated—had not, in fact, located his papers and tobacco—when he heard hoofbeats coming up the canyon. A horseman hove In sight, and even #t that distance the deputy recognized Lem Bulfinch. Lem's arrival was a little disturbing. Baldy wasn't ready to accuse the man to his face; nor did he care about having Sol see that his, Baldy's, the ory was blown to pleces by observing that Lem wasn't riding to “parts un- known." And so, In order to prevent causing any embarrassment to himself and Sol -—also Lem, Baldy galloped down the canyon and waylaid Mr. Bulfinch 100 yards from the cabin, “Hello, Baldy,” sald Lem. “Was ridin’ past an’ 1 thought I'd inquire about the jigger who shot his | self. Anything I can do? “Nope,” Inldy shook his head determinedly “Nope, you best ride right along. Lem. Sol's making an Investigation | now; posted me outside to shoo off any curious folks who might come snoopin’ around.” Lem looked at the little deputy and | shrugged. *O. K. Didn't intend to I'll be lopin’ along.” “Best thing," Baldy agreed “No hard feelin’'s, Lem. Orders orders. See you later.” laldy walted untill Mr. Bulfinch was | out of sight, and turned back toward the cabin, feeling vastly relieved. Now he could still maintain that | Lem was a good suspect and not | have to admit to Sol that his theory was entirely askew, Sol eame to the door as the deputy approached the cabin, His face was grave, have to call it suicide, after all, feller That was a good theory of yours, but | Lem Bulfinch ain't the killing type.” “No? said Baldy scornfully. “So you ain't even going to question him, «h? Well, it's your responsibil | ity. But Just tell me, how you figured butt In| is | “1 guess we'll | ple. He was left-handed. 1 proved | that by finding the stoff in his pocket.” Nol grinned “You found the stuff In his pocket, | feller, but you didn’t prove he was left- | handed. A guy might earry stuff in his left pocket—if there was a hole in his right pocket!” Baldy begun to sweat, So that was it! Sol had out-deducted him once more. | He turned to glance up the trail, | found that Lem had not decided to re turn, and was relieved on that point He looked at Sol again and found | Sol still grinning. He wondered why and Kept wondering. because he didn't | know that Sol had watched his meet. | windows, English Sparrow Looked Upon as Unwelcome Pest English sparrows are looked upon | today as degraded, troublesome pests, | like mice, or roaches, or flies. Yet It is only a little over eighty years since | they were Imported In cages from Eng. land, and were given places of honor fn the public parks of New York and Boston. The first English sparrows to enter America were brought about | 1850, and were liberated In Central | park, New York City, where special birdhouses had been prepared for them. At first, says a writer in the Mis | souri Farmer, these birds were wel comed as the “pets” of the city, Other cities followed the example. It was erroneously believed that they would destroy the great armies of canker worms which were devouring the’ leaves of the trees at that time. But the wayward little sparrows did not live up to expectations, and took to eating seeds, fruit, and grain-—leaving the eanker worms to continue their destruction, When the truth was learned, it was too late to depgrt them to their na- tive country. They had multiplied rap. idig and had spread throughout the whole countryside of the Atlantie re gion. Every house and barn soon be came a nesting place for them. In a short time they had oversprend the entire North American continent, Hay Truck Sleeping House Hay trucks making regular trips be tween [mperinl Valley and Los Ane geles do not stop for such a luxury ns sleep for the drivers, but econ tinue for 24 hours per day, says the Los Angeles Times. A truck and trall er piled sky high with baled hay has no place for a sleeping man on top, Some have tried this precarious perch to their sorrow. The latest is a “dog house” built over the eab of the truck in which the relief men get In several fours of sound sleep while the truck in making rapid progress with its load. By changing off, the men get their “ey while the truck piles up the miles BEAUTY | TALKS By MARJORIE DUNCAN i i | BEAUTIFYING THE LIPS | is a subtle art—and only the accomplished artist | turns a truly enhanced face to the world, If rouge must be blended care- fully, if powder must be patted gent- ly, then even greater care must be employed in the heightening of the beauty of the lips aud eyes via make- | up. For lip paste or lip rouge can help to bring out the color of the lips, can | make the mouth look more expres. sive, smaller or larger (as you would wish it to be.) All that—you ean do— you yourself can be the magician—Iif you choose the right shade of lip paste or lip stick and apply properly—art- fully, i Your lip rouge should harmonize per fectly with your cheek rouge and with your own color, In rouging the lips, center and work out to the corners. If the mouth is very small, rouge | to the very corners, otherwise allow the color to fade away toward the cor | ners. Part the lips somewhat and car- ry the blending process to the inside of the lip too. This will avoid the sharply defined line where lips meet. You see that so often. If it is neces | sary for you to use an indelible lip- stick or paste, there are perfectly harmless ones on the market. The col- | or will last until washed or creamed off. And any drying effect may be off- AKE-UP begin at the food, Many young girls make the mistake in the theater, or ladies’ rooms of colleges | have seen them they grease their entire lip line, expression, they wonder why the lipstick the old beauty maxim of a little is member one stroke on the upper lip from the cerier toward one corner, and one stroke to the other corner, subtle blending with the There are several little make-up you can make your look smaller and fuller, Give your lips color and character, ’ HIGHLIGHT THE EYES YE makeup Is gaining more and more favor. There are eyeshadows In cream and compact form, cream eyelash growers, mascaras in cake and liquid form-—in number of things you can use to high- The most popular of all of these seem to be the eyeshadow and the mascara. In spite of the fact that more the eyeshadow, the number is still do use eyeshadow, use it to excess And those around them, seeing the ef. fect, blame It on the eyeshadow and therefore avold it. As a matter of fact. eyeshadow can make the eyes look larger, brighter and more beautiful To apply eyeshadow successfully, take just a dab of it on your index or middle finger and apply on the up per iid, near the lash line, beginning at the Inner corner, near the bridge center of the lids, over the pupils the eyes, and practically no shadow | is left at the outer corner. : Very lightly and carefully used, eye | shadow not only creates those fas | cinating shadows that make the eyes look deeper and more mysterious, but It also gives the lids a dewy, youth. ful look. It comes In various shades— | brown for dark eyes, blue for blue or gray eyes, green for greenish blue ot hazel eyes—especially fascinating for auburn-halred people, Mascara comes In various shades too, but light and dark brown is be coming to most types—particuiarly to fair people. Use the black only If you are very dark-a real brusette. Moist en your eyebrow brush, rub over the every little iansh, clear out to the last one at the outer corner. Allow the mascara to dry. Then using a dry brush go over the lashes lightly once more. Use the mascara most sparing. ly on the lower lashes, brushing down. ward and under, Now the brows. Brush them the wrong way first te stimulate the eir. culation and give them a silky qual | ity. Then brush every little hair in | place. Use a pencil or the mascara to darken them. And pluck any stray | hairs—just the wild ones How many women, I wonder, are as intent on keeping their eyes as young as their chin line. Do you, when your eyes feel strained or tired. eall it a day and stop reading or sewing—or whatever It is you are doing? If oun are doing close work In an office or home do you raise your eyes every once In a while and stare way Into the distance for a few minutes? That is | 2a 02 excellent way to rest the eyes, you @. Bell Syndicate WNT Servioa V JELL, anyway, fashion is coming out strong for the gold standard Bo matter what the rest of the world may be doing it. Enthusiasm for gold is that keen in style circles that not only are accessories of golden metal being shown In countless num bers but for state occasions milady Eoes arrayed in shimmering gold from the crown her exquisitely colffed head to the sole of her daintily san- dalled feet If you are for after. noon tea or an afternoon reception or f musicale or whatever the happy about of dreesine = up can do Is to enliven your best black frock with a there, If there Is one place more than an- other where the gold fever is spread ing it Is throughout peckwear depart ments. The most discov. eries in the way of gold findings come to light there. You will see. in- stance, perfectly fascinating gold lame tissuelike weaves (in silver, too, if you prefer) fashioned i collar and wet off even the plainest of frocks to per fection. You are supposed to wear these adorable fantasies with your crepe or velvet or light woolen after. noon gowns just like the young woman sented below to the right in the ture is wearing Her draped collar Is held in place with a rhine stone clip wonderful for into softly draped cull ensembles which ple hors, You can also get sets on this order which include detachable scarfs and bib effects and other equally fascinat ing accents which are spangled with scintillating sequims. There Is noth- ing smarter for after five o'clock dress-up occasions than sequins, You ean get the most charming little hand bags worked solidly with sequins in gold or silver to match the bandings which outline the peck and sleeves or yoke effects of so many of the new velvet dresses, Among the scores of Intriguing ar- ticles of adornment brought out this season there are perhaps none more attractive than the new metal mesh so cessories. They stunning belts, capelets, Jnckets, and this mesh include whimsical hats are made of which Is almost as Just to give you decorative even metal light as a feather, an idea of we are picturing at the top to the right inthisgroup a foursome consisting of a cunning little hat, a deep cape col lar with cavaller cuffs and a supple wide belt to match. You can buy these flattering items single or en in any specialty or dejartment these fancies gnite store. it is not oniy that accessories and Jewelry have so enthusiastically sub scribed to the gold for bright meisls have worked their way into the very warp and woof of this season's materials and into knitted effects as The handsome afternoon dress, left on the standing figure, 1s made of gold-stod ded crepe. The fold around the neck line and the fine pleating which trims it is of gold tissue, The buttons are gold, The hat and the veil gold theme. Metal eloth for high-style code, well which is posed below to the continue the choice The in creation is" also a first evening gowns picture wears a which is fashioned shimmering glimmering erinkled gold lame. The very simplicity with which this gown is styled secents its elegance. The hood drapery across the shoulders of the little jacket interprets a new de lovely of out the mode. The gown itself is cut extremely decollette at the back with a high cowl effect across the front The little enp of gold net is enhanced with an applique of slender gold leaves, @. 1933, Western Newspaper Unlen, FORMAL WRAPS By CHERIE NiCHOLAS Fashion is more enthusiastic than long or how short a smart evening wrap shall be. Patou creates the stun. ning little waist-deepth jacket here pictured of velvet in a deep violet shade, The voluminous sleeves are ar ranged so as to give a cape effect nt the back. The other coat shown ls full length, For this handsome mode Worth uses a superb novelty velvet In the new golden yellow, trimming It with sliver fox. A choles diamond buckle fastens the gold metal belt, CHARMING VELVETS GIVE COLOR TOUCH s—— The wool scarf has rivals in the new velveteens and corduroys, which come in the brightest of lacquer reds, billiard greens and sapphire blues. and which look very smart with rugged tweeds, and wools of the town and eountry types, Velvets and velveteens are printed in bold stripes and polka dots to give that eolorful touch which today’s sports costume demands, Bright gloves, at first thought to be a mere whimsy of the Paris openings, are actually being seen where smart women gather. An all-black costume gains a new sophistication by the ad dition of a pair of bright red snede slip-on gloves, Bright green gloves are worn with dark brown, and vivid bine with gray. Various Blue Shades Are Popular for Sports Wear Rivaling the dark rich tones which are so smart for formal costumes sre the various shades of blue which con tinue to be exceedingly popular for sports. Navies, gray biues, soft me dium shades and purply tones are all being shown In tweed and knitted out fits for casual wear, Blue is a color which many women find becoming. Formerly limited tc spring and summer wear, it Is now ar all-year-round favorite, A typical sports ensemble Is made of roguish diagonal woolen which sug gets a hand doomed fabric. The short Jacket ln double-breasted with notched lapels. The skirt has stitched-dowr pleats in the front, Over this Is worn a loose raglan cont of the tweed, In three-quarter length The sleeves of the cont are slightly full, fitted in at the wrist with Inverted tucks, A wide shawl collar of beaver tends richness and warmth, and there is a luxurions pillow muff to match, | ER | 2 lino si MORE PROFITABLE Jones rushed up to his friend in the street. “Lend $101" he sald des persately. “I've come away and left my purse at home in my other trous ers pocket.” “Here's $10," sald his friend. “But, | say, old man, that was rather care ies of you. Suppose your wife searches your pockets and finds the purse?” As Jones pocketed the money he sald, with a smile: “She'll be disap- pointed. There's only 50 cents in it” Stray Stories me CURTAIN! “You say let?” “¥en” “How long?" “Well, I've played it as long as hour and a half you have played Ham- once or twice” Had One Good Point Nuowedd was paying her her “Ob. mether,” st met, “I'm so wretched discovered J ie sald, as soon I've }§ arried me as ey 18t that Jack m for my money" Mother raised her eyebrows Inquire ngly. “There, there, my dear,” she replied, n't worry about that, You ve the comfort of knowing he's not fool as be looks.” de at least hin such a No Place for Pride “A man called me handsome yester- day.” said a rather elderly woman to her minister. “De you think it ful for we to feel a little provd of compliment “Net at all, maam” ‘it's the man who is the fnt 5 ou.” is sin the replied the min- ister inner, Not Mach Chance Angler—Is this public w is. free for sportsmen? Yokel—Oh, aye. Angler—Then it won't be a crime if land a fish? Yokel—No, miracle, ater-that it'H be a bloomin' His Comeback Wife—John, | gave you this letter to mall a month age and 1 just found it no your plaid coat pocket! Husband-—1 remember! | took off he coat at the thine to have you sew a button on it ‘and It isn’t sewed on yet! Coincidence Judge—Ofticer, this man says he wns not intoxicated, but was suffering from vertigo, Officer— Perhaps he was, your honor, hut everybody else was suffering from the funny songs he was singing. AS TIME TLITS Caller—Your husband has changed <0 that | didnt recognize him, Mrs. D.—It isn't that, I've changed uusbands, Trafic Hazard The children had been very atten iive when the teacher told them about th: animals. “Now.” she said, “name «ome things that are very dangerous tn get near to, and have horns ™ Little Mary--I know, Miss Teacher. “Well? “Motor cars, miss” Preparednes. “1 want a license to carry arma” “You have been threatened?” “No, 1 am getting married tomor row,” Irony “I'm golng to leave, mum.™ “Why, Ellen! I'm very sorry: you're such a hard-working girl" “That's just it. mum. | ain't got enough to keep me occupied. Three or four hours every night 1 ‘ave to fori away me time sleeping. Pear son's Weekly, English Humor “Dear, | believe I've got selation.™ “1 can't see what fun you find in get. ing those foreign stations.” "Pit Magazine *
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