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Maxx SHAY EAS GONE BEFORE. Doo 3a Sian Tom oy al Wi, It is believed that the death weapon aa & pichaqg, an Oriental knife, and that: it was purchased on the board- 3 bathing Sompanicta had ness part- arnaby and Oar- Folsom, eccentric 'masterful sister of 'the dead mi takes command, and it is establi that one Croydon Sears is a fancier of curious / weapons. Sears admits buying Swe knives ut. dot the pichag nastasia engages Titus Riggs architect, to work on the case, ban Pelton, Folsom's nephew, arrives and is puzzled by"the curious French dolls in his uncle's rooms. Croydon Sears sends for Fleming Stone, famous detective. He tells him Folsom had been blackmailing him and he had lied at the inquest but was innocent. Stone meets others of the circle, including Ned Barron and his . wife, Madeline, who puzzles him. Stone comes upon Carmelita Val- don, whose suspicious actions have in- Yolved her, and determines to question er. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY. CHAPTER XLV. Carmelita Valdon stared at Flem- ing Stone. Her great dark eyes seemed to grow luminous with fear, and then they be- came sphinx-like and inscrutable, "You startled me," she said with a lightcdlaugh. "I thought you meant it." "I did mean it--I do mean it. You learned something that you have kept to yourself. You discovered something that leads you to a definite suspicion. This thing you must tell, or you will find yourself in serious trouble." "Oh, no, not &o bad as that." Carmelita Yaldon Was agaln mis- tress of herself. Her Instant of fear had passed; she had come through the inquisition about her letters, and it had caused her no alarm, "Yes, Mrs. Valdon." All at once Stone found himself on the losing side of the argument. "Yes, serious trouble," he ended up, a little lamely. She looked at him and smiled. "Shot all your arrows; have you, Mr. Stone?" she banbtered. "Well, what next?" Stone wanted to shake her. Never before had he felt so baffled by a wo- man's wit He was certain that she had no connection of any sort with the death of Garrett Folsom. But he knew, too, that she had a clue of some 'kind, however slight, that he would give worlds to learn. By #6 vague, sc purely imag- 'his part, that he couldn't while no evimning NV The cool, comforting flavor of WRIGLEY'S Spearmint ud him and whispered: . | from the police and all that. But there may be some bit of information you can give me that nobody else could: Think so?" - thing particular in mind " =F think, at the moment, of any wy to force her hand. And she was so impossible. She was a different person from the sad-faced woman who had confessed to stealing her own letters and ha admitted her relief at the death of Folsom. Now her eyes shining, her red lips smiling, her whole being full of vi- wacity and charm, she leaned closer to] "Don't shoot any more arrows at 'mew. I haven't done anything wrong." "But you know who has!" he sald sternly, angry at himself for being swayed by her beauty and lure. And then, with another of her sud- den changes, she became wistful, even pathetic, and tears actually appeared in her eyes. "No. Merely a faint, slight possi- bility. Nothing that I can tell you." "Very well, Mrs. Valdon," and Stone gave himself a mental shake. "It take that statement as a true one, and I shall say nothing more to you about it, until--until J, too, discover that same slight possibility." And at that he had the satisfaction of seeing her look very perplexed indeed. They returned to the hotel, and as it was the bathing hour, Carmelita hurried away to keep an appointment. and Stone sat on the deck by himself to think things over. As a result of his cogitations he went up to Dan Pelton's suite. Ross, the valet Pelton had inherited from Folsom, was just leaving the rooms, having finished his work there "Goi in the surf?" pleasantly. "No, sir," Ross returned. "I can't seem to bear the sight of the ocean since--Mr. Folsom--" "Yes, I know," Stone said under- standingly. "I wish we could get at the truth, Ross" "TI wish so, too, sir, but it is all so mysterious, If it had been on land, now--"" "That's just it. A murder on land gives ht least some chance of clues left on the scene, but in the ocean--not a showing." "Not a showing, sir. no suspicions, sir?" "No. I say, Ross, have you?" looked at the man closely. But he saw nothing save the im- mobile face of the servant, with a sad look in the eyes that told him only of a natural grief at the death of a re- spected master. "1 wish I could suspect him," Stone thought whimsically. "It would help along a lot." "Wait a minute, Ross," he mid, aloud, and the man paused. "You know a heap about your late master's private affairs, and you needn't hesitate to speak out before me. Is there anybody you know of who could have reason to do this job I mean do you know of any one over whom Mr. Folsom had a strong enough hold to make a motive for mur- der?" "That's a big question, sir," Ross sald, speaking very seriously. "Too big for me to answer. By which I mean that, though I saw a few things now and then, or heard a few words now and them; I haven't real knowl- edge or real reason' for what you might call suspicion. If I had I should have told it at first, sir." "Yes, that's right. I say, Ross, you don't think it was one of his lady friends did it?" "Killed him?" Ross looked amazed. Stone said You have no-- He etna pa Sober Ne see Mr. Folsom when he arrived here? | When he first came in?" : "Yes, sir, I did. desk and I seen him arrive.. Oh, yes, || a man who's big shoddy work. And his man, Ross, you know, looking affer everything quiet and proper." entrance such as one of the best people might be expected about entrances; I've seen thousands." he + | blood. at is this, Tub- ve said, straightfor-| "1 want 0 §et All th 3106. ts I can on Mr. Garrett Folsom: ve learned a lot from his friends and "I wish I could, sir, but I'm: dained I can think of anything. Got any- "No, I'm just floundering. Did you I was near the came in very important like--" "gq 9 "Not fool swaggering, sir. Just like and knows it. No "I suppose you mean he made an to do." "Just that, Mr. Stone. I know all Tubby stood waiting, hopi could tell something of fwportance, but utterly at a loss to do so, and well! knowing that nothing fictitious would go with this man, "Well, that's that," Stone informed him. "Did he look about at the people before he went up to his rooms?" "He did just that," and Tubby saw a chance. "He stood quite a few min- utes looking at the crowds in the lounge. He hadn't been here in some time and he was awful interested." "Did he notice anybody in partic- ular?" "Well, he did: You see, his own crowd, Mr. Neville and those ladies, weren't around just them, but just as Mr. Folsom was about to go up in the elevator the Searses and Barrons came down in the next elevator and Mr. Folsom looked at them like he was surprised all to pieces." "Why," said Stone, "he didn't know any of them, except Mr. Sears, slight- ly." To be Sonsimed ) ARE PALE PEOPLE WELL? |: Some pale people are well; but not many. Pallor generally means thin When, in addition, you are short of breath, and your heart pal pitates after slight exercise and you perhaps show symptoms of indiges- tion and nervousness, there is mo doubt about it.. You are in an amae- mic condition. Dr. Willams' Pink Pills are' the logical remedy for anaemima, for they begin at once to bufld up the thin blood, strengthen the nerves, increase the appetite and aid digestion. But do not wait too long. Thin blood is a stealthy and dangerous foe, If you will send your name and. ad- dress to The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., Brockville, Ont., they will send you two litle bookletts, "Building Up the BloodX' and "What to Eat and How to Eat," both of which will be found very useful in the home: rt ee Fashion Note. (From the London Passing Show) A meteorologist predicts that 1928 will be a year of winds. This means, of 'course, that garters will be more ornamental than ever. -- rie fp err A motoring journal suggests that the radiator should be more artistic, After all, it is often the first thing about a car that strikes you. SIMONDS CANADA SAW CO. LTD. 14 VANCOUVER, CT, JOHN, N.B., TORONTO "Good Lord, no, sir! Why there wasn't any of 'em here." "Oh, you mean his chorus girl friends. I suppose he had lots of those?" "Not so many, but now and then one. He was no saint, Mr. Folsom. | wasn't." "No, though his sister thinks he was." "She does that, Mr. Stone Miss 'olsom French Cruiser A Makes 35 Knots) cu: neighbor's ch Q.R.8. Musle Co. Taronts, Ont. World's Fastest Ten Thou- sand-Ton Warship, Duquesne, Sets New Record 130,000 HORSE POWER Paris--France has the world's fast- est 10-000 ton cruiser, according to fighres just announced after the trial trip of the new cruiser Duquesne. A speed of thirty-five and three-tenths knots was attained. The Duquesne is the first of a new serles of crulsers appropriated since the war, and contains all of the most modern features. It develops 130, 000-horsepower, has eight 203 milli- meter guns, in four superimposed tur- rents; eight seventy-five millimeter anti-aircraft guns, triple torpedo tubes and an airplane catapult. The advance in cruiser building since the r is apparent in the dif- ference betiyeen the Duquesne and the Ernest an which was built prior to 1914. \ The latter, although larger, developed ly 3 power and attained a m of only 23 knots. Th Duquesne extéeds the the designers. - A ne captured whose back an bright indigo blue, whi Tats, shaded off into an Topas. thea coast. . A few weeks ago a Nova Beotla Tebster in a consignment for iy years 80 inches pL! tid dep te British Spelling Note. (From the London Humorist). & is Achagiachgach. Fortunately, ever, it is pronounced 2% speit. ho A Minard's Liniment kills Engaged Sister: married, dear, we must hyphenated name--it's 80 much smarter, What would go well with Baton?" Her . Small Brother: "Moth!" It's color these days, that makes a garment stylish! © With a fifteen-cent envelope of Diamond Dyes, you can home dyeing. '| geous tinting 1s easy, Brighten the House, The name of an Argyllshire estéfe § make an old or faded waist smart as any oun display. Keep all your clothes |" stylish--throught the quick magic of Beautiful dyeing «or perfectly gor. if you'll. use | original Diamond" Dyes (true dyes).| too; curtains, spreads, etc., are Diamond dyed in an | At Beal's Island a jet-black few years ago, this Winter a ttention because its body shell was Iternatet stripes of Seon and Sema u whitet or ivory almost as 'had been painted. ~~ ir I" the Medicine Chest. -- A housewife objected to being awak- wn JB the crowing of a ckens, Some people would have threatened Police Court. The housewife wrote a courteous note to her neighbor. A few days later the neighbor's maid appeared with a nice- ly dressed chickemr on a platter. note attached said: at A "We think this' is ithropologlst says boys TORONTO, ' A Shell of the Ages A large. fragment of a mussel shell, computed to -be about 100,000,000, years old, has been found in New Zealand. = Judged by the mieasure- ments made on this and other frag-|' ments: found elsewhere, it is esti mated that the mussels of its remote date, apparently the heyday of mus- sels, grew to be ag much as three feet in length. regardless of courtesy, and who take advantage of their years to usurp the rights of those younger. If the child. ren had been saucy or disrespectful, the woman would have been highly indignant; ff they had refused to Corrugated Iron the rooster that has been causing all ASK FOR move over she would probably have the trouble." ' Courtesy wins every WHEELER & BAIN gone to some one in authority and time. "Counc Si made trouble; yet it is to be doubted if she would have dared to make her last minute request for a Special seat Well, why not? 8 DOOr 50) time. frou Bive us their names, your fous and friends may obtain ¥ low ocean rate of £2, reduced rail- road fares, and FREE transportation for children under 17, providing they are placed in farm or domestic employment, Ask at once for detalls of the British Nomination Schem from any of our offices or agents than they were It's i who can't grow two to a row of adults, Adults have an important responsi- bility toward children which many hardly seem to realize, The adults whom the children admire and re- spect, the ones to whem they apply "game," "fair," "square," and other ectives' of approbation, the adults cording to whom they pattern their littie-iives are not the kind who treat ace. who have the most Influence over the little folks are the: ones whose innate "sense of justice and fairness causes' them to treat the child of five of more with the same courtesy and _. | kindness that they would 'andther "I'4dult or that they expect and wdesire themselves, After all, the Biblg verse '| does not say emits other ADULTS ONLY as dil t they should do ung pr uid. BSiood r Vess I mer Miguel de ginia Capes in a i] pund for France, I" shifted with the rous isted badly. In the 0 fhe weather grew Ivy 7 Ee Ames BrCh it en worse, fligher and the list increased. eighter threatened to capsize. Officers, sailors and stokers--every one aboard not actually needed to run the ship, went down in the hold and shoveled grain for their lives. t- Through the snow and sleet a Bri- tish warsliip picked up: the Larringa's call for help and tore throligh the \ {storm to ler rescue. Ariving on' the scene, the warship found it impossible to launch & boat. Qne:lifeboat onthe Larringa had escaped injury. But it would hold only twenty-seven people and the crey of the Larringa. number- ed thirty-seven. "I will stay," sald the captain. Nine men announced themselves as willing to remain 'with the ship, ready to die that 'the rest might {5 These were the chief officer, third | ficer, one firemen and five liteboat fought its way through the mountainous seas to the warship and were taken on board. For forty hours the 'British ship stood by, reluctant to leave the ten men on the sinking ves- gel, then came morning en there was nothing in sight but bits of the wreckage and drifting grain. {Horn-Rim Sp} -- (tacles Worn by -q children inconsiderably. The people ~ eo seamen. Clinging tothe rall of t doomed ship/the captain and his nine men chee: the twenty-seven as the ie