W, .r " - f j, V .t )f.Vl -' f " p?r rv .Tr l t. ' ' "H f" ' ' ' " &0.M T' r , r V i (1 J ' rH i.T' ". ov r .v fj: . " ,' C , f ' V :u . fid '' " 'j. ffjEMlDDLE TEMPLE MURPER A Detective Story by J. S. Fletcher . ''i , j, f.i ' ' r i ' ' 3BT ' ' H T' ' iU ViiTrtnxTT-vTry fiVtotYrt wrvri.bJTirrTT . a TiTrrrrrTA wu.mAV irA-Dn.TT 19 1Q0A jlv v xvjl.1 jllvt a; ujjjjxv xjyuxjs:xjx j. xj.x.xxxxy4jjjL julxxx.) rvAixixi xtxxxvj-i. j-t j-tv ' ? ' '- tV7 " i -ir, ,,".". "" flv;. ' cctvrttM, Mb, M th rubllo Lcdotr Co SPAKGO spliced his man to the choir In n fashion that would have dono ,Jlttoainllor. He loft Mycrst literally , "noble o move cither hand or foot, and ?irt cursed h m from crown to heel ShM"S. '"That'll do," Mid Breton if last. He dropped his revolver Into I nocket and turned to the two old mm Klphtclf averted his errs and sank toto a chair In the darkest corner of the rnoia- old Cardlcstono Hhook n with iilsy and muttered words which the two inline men could not catch. "Ounr JtaiP' continued Hreton. "don't he Wehtencdt And don't you be llblencd. illlicr, Mr. Cnrdlwitone. Tiierc's nolhinc to be afraid of. Just rt, wllOlOCr llicri- mil uv I"".! .mi. u Kcms to me tlml Mr. Hporp and I came tint In time. NoaV, guardian, wlint was !li. .tln.v nftcr?" i J013 n.nv" Old niphlrk lifted his head nud shook if lie as plainly on tho verge of tears ; ii'for Cnrdlcstonc, It was evident that Mj nerve was completely gone. And Ilreton pointed Spargo to nn old corner cupboard ''.Spargo, " he said, "I'm pretty sure TOti'll H"d whisky in there. Glc them both a stiff dose; they've broken tip. Xoiv. guardian," he continued, when Pnargo hnd carried out this order,, "nhnt war he after? Shnll I suggest it? Was It blackmail?" Cardlcstono began to whimper; Kin hick nodded his head. "Yes, yes!" he muttered. "Blackmaill That was It blackmail. He ho got money paporn -from us. They're on him." Ilreton tunn-d on the captive with n look or contempt. "I thought iin much, Mr. Mycrst," hf fall). "Spargo, let's see what he has en him." ... Spargo began to search the prisoner h norkets. He laid out everything on the tible as he found It. It was plain that Mycrst had contemplated some sort of Bifcbt or a ions, ioii juurucj. i nrru tvas a quantity of loose gold; n num ber of banknotes of the more easily ncgo thlrd denominations; vnrlous foreign securities, realizable In I'nris. Aud there wus an open check, signed by Cardleetouo for 10,000, and another, with I'.lphlck'N name nt the foot, also open, for half Hint amount. Hreton 'ex amined rtll these matters as Spargo hmded them out. lie turned to old Elphlik. "Ouiirdian," lie said, "why have ou nr Mr. Cardlcstoue given this mnn these diecks and hccuritics? 'What bold has he on jou?" Old Cardlestone began to whimper afresh; UlphicK turned n troubled face on bis ward. "He he threatened to nicuse us of the murVlcr of JInrbury!" be faltered. "We we didn't see that we hnd n rhanec " i "What does he know of the murder of Mnrburj and of jou in connection with it?" demanded Ilreton. "Comt ttll mc the truth now." . "He's been iiivestleatiug .o be rays," answered l'lphlck. "He lives hi that home in Middle Temple laue, jou Vno. in the top-door rooms above Cardlctone's. And aud he mivh he's the fullest evidence ngniust Cardlc he'a the fullest evidence ngniust Cardie stone aud against mc as an nuceaMory after the fact." "And It's a lie?" asked Breton. "A lie!" answered Hlphick. "01 course, it's a lie. But Iic'h so clever that-tbnt " "That jou don't know bow juu could prove it otherwise," said Breton. "Ah ! And so this fellow lives over Mr. Card Mono there, docs he? That may ac count for a good many things. Now wo must have tho police hero." He sat down nt the table nud drew the wrltltur 11111- terlnls to him. "Look here, Spargo," he continued. "I'm goiug to write a note to the superintendent of police nt HavvcR there's it farm half a mile from here wheto I can get n mnn to ride down to Ilawca with the note. Now. if jou want to send n wire to the Watchman, draft It out, and he'll take it with him." Elphiik began to mo've in his corner. "Must the polieo tome?'' ho paid. "Mik "The police must come." answered Breton firmly. "Go nhead with vour wire. Spargo, while I write this note." Three-quarters of an hour later. "ben Hreton came back from tho farm. he sat down at Wphlck's side and laid "Is hand on the old man's. Now, guaidlan," be paid, quietly, J-ou've got to tell us the truth." r .lajtiai llJIIUUl E JIATl Hftrtn nnnn,Anf in Cm.... ?-..... x the moment of his entering the cot Jie, that the two old men were suf- ;nu? miuij irom slipck and fright: anllcktone Mill nut in his corner sblv mog and trembljng; be looked In apableof explaining anything; Klphlek ns ..nrcely more fitted to speak. And nnen Breton Issued his peremptory in Mtntinu to hh gunrdian to tell the truth, Spargo intervened. ' Pflf lirtOnH Inn,.. LI t SI ii. .nii y-'"-'"- iimne, ureion," ik. in a bwi voice. "Don't jou see iL W cl'?.ns, one up? They're both Mn WV don k""' ',flt they've Wne thmiifli n ih I.U r.u l.V ' ca,e, and it's certain they've had afi ' TCUU; ' a" HU lt-nfter 'imnMni JeirJ'rd h,is '"'"n'' vcr his Kh in, Mcr.st s direction, aud Breton nvoluntarily followed the move- S MtWed?" PriSBCr,S CyC' Jouseho"? 0, tW0,",unB ""n think imIi "iwK clcvcr' lX. said sneer- "v 1a l J0U now?" v,, vc bfe.n c'ever enough to catch now' ZW'l rctoirtC(1 Breton. "And ?he n Vc got y 'H heep ,vo util "(?h "e Ca,n. rcJ ove us ' you." ,:"nj laugh! 'mt' W,th nnothcr Posmo hnWbnt chnrK do yu Pro- h..W ne!'yr.80lSeCtodnUltJ Breton " ;,0,lt ?J 'tcr. saM menace's f rn V wonoy by rinaees from these gentlemen, at any dld'n'MntrVf IIow,do sou know they 'WraJSS'w'th.tieBo cheques as swer i tc,xcl",ned Mycrst. "An answer if' "V , 0r- '?". 't them n9thes,;chnlplllekd,(Iut ou Rve now. CSjlU,3uW?B uent? Speak wfhSm' b0?hCr.K thp.K old "n. Myerlt's 1 Ulvi?r .,lt thn s0'n,l of fihSgT' 'to wn? "ih. nrcti,n,,7 hc Bnid. w'i- " these two ",r?undr,!l " l KOme hold 'H ' death oCfh0tTtU0ry'r0 friEht "'one; It wo,, i i0' t,1,,m; Lcavp thcin "yerst "U't,. "uu, mrning to we''l toll yoUln wo "ant yu to speak "AllMverst' h1" ngaln. & &'& iBf-i!!:.. ftow. look bcrel Suppoa. r'8nPt8over,UtonodMhl5 ba?k on htl"- "o lll band.' lVld vCardlcatone, and felt IM lflik And bo " to Breton ,!I t mi ?f conwrn. H Continued TOKjoRnow,) , l Store Hours, 9 to 5:30 Saturday Ends the most remarkable Fashion Review this country has known. Paris Gowns and Wraps and American creations posed on Living Models', 11 and Gtmbel ftntfbt FOR SATURDAY Philadelphia, Friday, March 12, 1920 Of Electric Washing Machines the "1900 Cataract" is leader. Come see it at work. Other Electric Washers here also the proved-best of the different types. Prices start at $75. Easy monthly payments. Misses' Wraps Every Style the Famous "Boardwalk Parade" Will Feature This Easter m Iv.o ' I1 " .V5V! .",. iH W4? '! - 1 J'lJ Bouffant effects there's a perfect dream of a style at $89.75. Cape-Wrapa one with a "Jap sleeve" is the most captivating thing imaginable at $75. Wonderful indescribable style all pleats and a satin-lined capey top and buttons across the back of the neck like that blue serge beauty at $75, with its bright blue satin cape-lining. And the new coat-wrap at $89.75 with the very smartest cut in back that starts with an inverted V and awirls into glorified stitching. And a wonderful new polo coat of evora at $79.75 in a lovable rose-taupe or a brilliant marine blue. ' ' And did you sec that vclour wrap with the gauntlet set-on cuff and a raglan sleeve at $75. Polo Cloth Coats at $45. ffas iiV ibxf iiltf'i .WU Misaca Pleated Cape Coat of Satin-Lined Serge 0i Eight Styleo in Flex-o-Tex Special at $29.75 With the long Tuxedo collar that rolls to the waist. Or the smart, button-up, button-over Sports collar. Or the flapping pleat down the middle of the back. Or Best way's to sec them I Misses' Suits Every New-Length Coat From the Saucy Eton to the Smartest Straight-Line All of Finger-tip Length Which includes pony-coat suits and Jap-Coat Suits and fascinating things with impertinent pleats. And plenty of embroidery. And ribbon loops. And sashes. And about everything that spells youth and charm! Suit, Costume and Dress Millinery Duplicates of the Themes Paris Created for the Riviera Reproduced for America's "Riviera" Atlantic City for Palm Sunday and Easter Blues and browns and blacks lead but brilliant in fabric or finish or Most of All With Flowers ; t Fourteen Style-Specials at $59 It-" A Jap-coat style (it'a embroidered) with a pleated skirt. A pony coat style with a pleated skirt. x Pony coat styles with straight skirts. 6 Gathered-on-peplum styles. And-r- . f v" But again, see them. Sports Suits in Atlantic City Colors or Sokerer Effects Specials at $28.50, $29.75 and $33.75 All loose-coated. All boyish. All with pockets. All with belts. Glmbel. Salons of Dras, Third floor. Field flowers in gay profusion. Huge poppies in brilliant contrasts. Bright flowers caught between the transparent layers of horsehair crown or brim. Rib bons but you'd know Paris made them I "Egyptian wheat" and all its kin dred aigret-effects, within soft ostrich or stiffer "brushes." Ostrich wreaths and bandings and "fancies" highly colored or "to match." Prices: $12.50, $15, $18.50, $20, $22.50, $25, $27.50, $30 up to $35 Olmbcls, MllUnrrr Salons. Third floor. Women's Dresses the Embroidered Dress Is the Dress of the Hour in Both Paris and Philadelphia . Ugk "embridered" applies to pretty nearly everything from the simplest lailleur (but of such good lines!) to that very dream of an original" pictured from Martial et Armand all heavy white satin, embroidered in black paillettes, every one of which boasts its white bead center I Sports Dresses? yes embroidered, too perhaps with wool. Dinner Dresses? assuredly embroidered usually with beads. Street Dresses embroidered in silk or wool endless new treatments! Afternoon Gowns wool embroidered, as Poirct does it. Silk embroidered Lanvin began that. Bead-cmbroidered every living Paris Somebody does it! Silk-Embroidered Tricotines at $39.75 Braid-Embroidered Stockinet at $39.75 Embroidered Taffetas at $35 Bead-Embroidered Taffetas at $55 Bead-Embroidered Georgettes at $35 Bead-Embroidered Georgettes at $55 Embroidered Tricolettes at $69.50 Embroidered Meteors at $75 Embroidered Sports Dresses at $69.50 ' And at $1 10 A Collection of "Exclusives" That includes black Georgettes made brilliant with cut jet; brown Georgettes embroidered with bronze beads; navy blue with iridescent beads; and wonderful tricolettes in a curious "burnished brilliancy" f effect that includes embroidery and fabric alike. Clmbel.. N&lons of Drm. Third floor. f rr: f IV Y) TT VT" "igjL A, Women's Dress Igggj, 1 Original From Mar- yJ J l'a' Ct Armand, of v) Wr pari3. Women's Wraps Certain "Only-at-Gimbels" Styles and Values Like These Camel's - Hair Sports Coats at SW That have taken the Fashion-world by storm. And that are being snapped up for Easter Parades and for Eastrr ,!.-. , 0 dl, tJJJ That have taken the Fashion-world by storm And that are being snapped up for Easter Parades-arid for Easter vacations-lnrl P Made of the fine silky hairs from the middle of the ton of the minor. WU .qi1lc.Hni.r1 rUi,., vacations and Easter visits. -"- W MUVIkl fc UUUUKUUUll Twenty Styles in Camel's-Hair Sports Coats at $D3. &, $b, $Yi and $B.75 Silk-lined. Sports lengths. Three-quarter lengths. Full length. The New Swirl-Back Travel Coat at $85 Following Bernard's Favorite Dress Theme In finest evora. In black, navy blue, marine and partridge Simple, Practical, Smart Coats a Collection of Styles at $35 Of serge or velours. Silk lined to waist. Partridge. Navy. .Beaver. Jade-green. And Wonderful Coats in the Sizes 4812 to 5412 but at Wonderful Prices Like $39.75, $45 and $55 Wool-poplins and serges, Black or navy blue. HK-unea. in siendenzincr i hnnrtu. w! - -T"SEBffraaTirTrMnwniiiBii v .''...r- ,y & s&;M?h. 'Tl - . """'" ,,:-s x And a Brilliant Assemblage at $159 of Coats "Ones" of Exclusive Models -that is made up of glorious duvetyns and evoras and bolivias. Here a wonderful cape-wrap. There a wonderful straight coat. 2;r,i;"t:E.i?.wkl '-ncwcst ,hcrae ,he h" And oo on and so on! uiniDei. Bklnna or Vrt. Third flr, u 1 Jrl .Ml WW rvi V) ' ft ?J '. oW;s rhfi&uliwZ'- :'J" -Jl. &:tL J? :;y - -r t .. ,.va. a ' '. ..w ..r .. w - , jMtojur.ta, A-itt..'uim..'. P
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