K.l r i j ".( l ' VW' fc-'V S-" ,o i Fff Y) 't -i , fi I -" I EVENING- PTTBLtC t'0 XErKSEB-PfllLABljJLPHlA, TUESDAY, MAItCH 1G, 1020 7 r;l THEMIDDLETEMPLEMURDER A Detective Story by J. S. Fletcher urloMiiltt.PrtdA, Knott. tUST co, but that feeling's a lot J nore to do with this mystery tfisn MU thlnt. my oun friend," Bald . st "What did they any. you ask7 why they utrcnuously denied It. Car L Lc swore solemnly to me that he L no pari or lot In the murder of Miltland. Ho did Blphlck. ut-they 4n(m. FoincthlnB nbout the murder. If ft... mo old men can't tell you dell- '.. vho nctually struck John Malt hod iIohd. I'm certain that they hare n utT clmr Idea In their mlnda as to who rf,lly did! They " V ciiclilcn nharp cry from the Inner Jm Interrupted M.crt. Breton and Spareo started to their feet and made for the door. But before they could reach It Klphlck cninc out, white and ituVlllK- .... ,11, ,.it'M eoiif he exclaimed in wke iuddenly and looked at him. Spa7i forced the old man Into a flilr and Bc him omc whisky; lire unpal quickly Into the inner room; itVtn come back Blinking his head. coftriv .Irad." he Bald. "Ho cl- intiy died in hl Bleep." n.... M. wpret'9 cone with him." Mmirked Myerst. calmly. "And now ? "ihin new know If be did kill ?A.,hM.Mo7iil or If he didn't. So ""nhl i:"i"hlck Biiddeuly nt up In hli ebilr, tiushlns Spargo ilercely away '"nftdn'V kill .Tohn Maltland 1" he nd nnxril . attempting to shako Mm Kit at Micwt. "Whoever Bays he iillcd Maltland lies. He was as Inno icit as 1 am. You'p tortured nnd nnnentcd him to his death with that Jinree. as j on 're torturing tnc imomnou. T tell ou he'd nothlpg to Srith -Tohn Maltland's death totUm!" Jlymt laughed. "Who had, then?' he said. "Hold onr tongue I" commanded Urttonr turning ungrlly on him. He tat down by IJIplilck'H Bide nnd laid lit llunil HOUllllUBIj Ull UIC UIU luuil a "Guardian." he Bald, "whv don't jou till what jou know? Don't be afraid of that fellow there hc;s safe enough. Tell 8pargo and me what on know of the matter. HemenTbcr nlf ican hurt CardleVtoZr or Wft".now.n' r W,,0mr h0 ," ot Blphlck sn for n moment shaking his head. Ho allowed Spargo to riVe him another drink- i, iiJ.!f i.i iV? Solli,k,d 5l the tV" men with I I'm badly Rhnkcn." he sold. "I've lulrcred much lately I've learnt tiling hat I .Hdn't know. Perhap I $ VXtt tt?"!." LET Cnrdlestoni whatever cIbc I o" niy have befn-n goo.1 friend. An'l-I 11 i .non' a,"y morc t,lnn wnot linn- Y.ii .!"ul mgni. snld II t18 W happened that night," T.)W',,i,nthnt "'R1'1,1 WCIt round, ns I often did, to play piquet with Cardie Btoue. That was about ten o'clock. About eleven Jane Ilaylls came to tar cdtono's she'd beeri to my rooms lo iinii mo wnnted to seo iin pnrtitu any nnd she'd come on there, know ng where I should be. Oftrdleatone woiiiu make her hare a glans ot wine Jfii ." .bJwwlt : she sat dowij. nnd we all 'talked. Then, nbout. I should tli Ink, ,i quarter to tnolvn. n i.nnb came nt Cardlestono's door his outer door was open, and. of course, nnjbody outside could sto lights within. Car illestone wont to the door: wc heard n man s olco Inquire for him by name: then the voice added that Crlcdlr, the stamp denier had advised him to call on Mr. Cnrdlestone to show him some rare Australian stamps, nnd that see ing a light under his door he had Knocked. Cnrdlestone nsked him In ,io come In. Tlmt wns the man we saw next day nt the mortunrv. Hpon. mj honor, wo dldu't know him. cither that night or next dayl" "Wlint happened when he came In?" asked Breton. "Cardlcstone nsked him to sit down: KF-M.VS12 n. 9th i Open Day & Night Oysters in Every Stytt FUsked Shad Dinntr. 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The mntj snld Crlcdlr had given him Car dlestone'n address, and that he'd becu with n friend nt some rooms in Foun tain Court, and as he was passing our building he'd just look to make, sure ivliero Cardlestone lived, and as he'd noticed n light he'd moke bold to knock. Ho nnd Cardlestone begnrf to examine the stamps. Jane Ilaylls said f good night, and she and I left Cardlestopc and the man together." "No one had recognized him?" said Breton. , "No one I Heincmbcr, I 'only once or twice snw Maltland In nil my life. The others certainly did not recognize him. At least, I never knew mat tney uiu if they did." , "Tell us," snld Spargo, joining in tor tne nrHt tini". "ten us wnat you and Miss Hajlls did?" , "At the foot of the stairs Jane llnvllg suddenly snld she'd forgotten something in unrdictone s lobby. As sue was go ing out Into Fleet Street, and I was going down Middle Temple Lano to turn off to my own rooms, wc said good -night. She went back upstairs. And I went home. And upon my soul nnd honor that's all I know." Spargo suddenly leaped to his feet. He snatched nt his tnp n sodden nnd bedrnggled headgear, which he had thrown down when they entered the lottngo. "That's enough:" he almost shouted. "I've got it ot last I Ilreton where's the nearest telegraph office? HawOsY Straight down this valley? Then, hero's lor hi lOOK alter tilings till I'm back, or, when tho police come, join me there. I shall catch the first train to town, anyhow, nftcr wiring." I "But whnt nrc jou nfter, Spargo?" exclaimed Breton. "Stop I What on enrth " v But Spargo had closed the door nnd , Tomorrou)! Tomorrow! SOWING wild onts Is n Joyous pastime which has no ptaco in tho serial which smarts tomorrow, BEKDSf of kindncsi. That's the brand Nelllo h. McClung stresses In tomorrow's Installment of her new story. IN fact, kindness and love nro the predominating characteristics of the Evenwo Punnc Ledoeu's new serial, beginning tomorrow. Danny is its youthful hero, and tomorrow you may mnko his nc qualntance. Did we mention the fact thnt "Sowing Seeds In Danny" begins tomorrow? Well, It docs! , Tomorrowl ' Tomorroio! was running for all he was worth down the valley. Three nunrters of an hour Inter ho stnrtlcd n quiet nnd peaceful telegrapher by dnrtlng, breathless nnd dirty, fnto n sleepy country postoflkc, snntchlng n tclcgrnpb form nnd scrib bling down n messnge In shaky hand- nathbury New Scotland Ynrd, Txiiidon. Arrest June Bnylls ut onco for mur der of .Tohh Maltland. Coming strnight to town with full evidence. Frank Spargo. Then Hpargo dropped on the office bench, nnd while the wondering oper ntor set the wires ticking, strove' to get his brcntli, utterly spent In his mnd rice across the heather. And when it wns got he set out again to find the station. Some days later, Spargo, having Been Stephen Aylmore walk out of the Bow Street dock, cleared of the charge against him, and In a fair way of being cleared of the affair of twenty years before, found himself In n very quiet corner of the ceAirt holding the hand of Jcsslo Aylmore, who, he discovered, was saying things to him which he si'nrcplr comprehended. There was no body nenr them nnd the girl spoke free-, ly aim warmly. Wjut you will come you will como todny and bo properly thonked," she said. "You will won't 'you?" Spargo allowed himself to rotnln pos session of the hand. Also he took a straight look into Jcsslo Aylmorc's ej es. "I don't want thanks," he said. ',It was all n lot of luck. And if I come todajr It will be to serj just you I" Jessie Aylmore looked down nt the two hnnds. 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' Store Hours 0 to 5.30 Gitnbei fforfhtiss MARKET : CHESTNUT : EIGHTH : NINTH Philadelphia Tuesday, March 16, 1920 500 Women's and Misses' Wool-Jersey Dresses Go On Sale Tomorrow i4 S3 rx k . "w1 to 'm BL. &lfc VV,' ' ( ' I voy w P w Misses' Dress, at $ 1 9.7S Misses' Dress, at $19.75 Women's Dress, at $19.75 Women's Dress, at 919.75 Misses' Dress, at 919.75 Misses' Dress, at $19.75 Women's Dress, at $19.75 Women's Dress, at $19.75 The exact duplicates of the $25; their quoted values $29.75 to Sixteen StylesEight Styles Pictured Embroidered practically all over. Or with the embroidery massed on the sides and distended pockets of the skirt. Or in deep, pointed girdle-effect. Or bordering tunic and neck and sleeves. Or color-piped and color-stitched to match. Or with wee little ribbon ruffles. $19.75 dresses a big New York Store announced for a most wonderful sale last Saturday-Ahelr sale-price was Practically All Sizes in Each of These Sixteen Styles The misses', in sires 14 to 20. The women's, sires 36 to 46. Sprinklings, besides, of other styles, 'in tires as you find them. And This Amazing Color Variety Dark brown, beaver, tan, partridge, sand, taupe, deer; navy blue, marine blue, peacock; jade green, Kellyreen; dove gray and stone-gray. Oncetiun a while, a black. Tho Jersey is a Famous Mill's Beat Quality and Every Dress Has Been Carefully Inspected Nicely lined. Amply cut. Thor oughly man-tailored. Gimbels, Salons of Dress, Third floor 500 Large-Size Lace Window-Panels In the Upholstery Store's March Sale !J m at $1.50, $1.75 and $3 Elaborate patterns plenty of Period designs among them. Ivory white and creamy ttnts. Sets of Ready-to-Hang Window Draperies Special at $4.50 and $6.75 a Set Workroom-made. Each curtain full width with separate valance. At $6,75 Shaki rep or poplin Blue, rose, green, mulberry, brown and tan. At $4.50 colored madras curtains. 10,000 Yards of Cretonne Specially Priced: 45c to $1.75 American, French and English cretonnes. All imaginable sized designs from the smart "Chintz room" patterns of the English to big roses and verdure patterns and strong stnpes and wall-covered Oriental patterns. 'm m I II J i i 300 Very Fine Brie-Bri Voile Curtains Special at $1.50 White and ivory. With hemstitched borders. 2000 Window Shades Workroom Made at 75c Save 50c to $1.50 36 inches wide. 72 inches long. AH the oontilar eolam. tnduHintr n1n.. f creen, plenty of Colonial buff, plrnty of white. Eive 9lher Remarlcable Specials: 50 Manoeanv Travs. with class tnn ?n.ut .4. t inn ,4.1 '1 pl!.,....!.. r- -fwai s"Ja. vu Hi.num'i.uYC(cu amriwzisi Boxes spe I irn Pni Work.room Made Specially priced M.dr Draperies tUMO. '",t IHUIHI OIICCI, 4.0 v 20Q crtonne-covered Boxes special, 94. at. 500 Crrtnnnr Piltnw mimJ -.! ..... special at 98c. '-M000 wicker Chair-seats, large sue-speclal at c-.GItntieU, Upholstery Store, Fifth floor. Lace Panel, .Specially Priced, 3 Worlc-room Made, Shaki Rep DrapsriM, s 4WL .l M , I i "i ' j m tr tax " M 4) "M '"ttfk "S n m 'IS tl 1 ! m i s. ,m nj . l M t ?Ut. 1 TA; fftiv , n ,'B?ih.s.r.t. ft,.. ,lV 1 ," ' '' ' ""TTiawiTTffrirTtnBWMMnBHaaMwiBiMi ,tl 1 , vt l L . If k .' -'i-.UWti'l " , ' i".i;sv,vv'. '. 7 --.. . 11'. '' I-' t .7
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