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§ 4 fo think quickly. / L * land Yard might stumble upon his + whom she knew well by sight. I" © collected how he had professed him: i A tn be overwhelmingly in love i ~ ecm -- ] : it pa at the latent indignation his story k ~The Moorcroft Manor By J. R. WILMOT (Author of "Where There's a Will", etc.-. Mystery CHAPTER XXIIL soon as the man Myers had Sinclair awa, Morrell began e realised that so far his capture of Helen Overington d led sowhete: She had reso- ? answer any ques: s he put to her, He told her, quite definitely, that two alter- natives were open to her. Either she could conseut to marry him, in which case she wewid instruct her lawyers that what Morrell had already done was quite in accordance with her dead father's wishes. On the other hand, if she refused, then he (Mor- rel) would be under the necessity of taking her with him out of the coun try and ultimately forcing her to become his wife. This latter expedi- ent was not altogether to the man's liking. It meant that her disappear. ance would be no financial gain be (€ause obviously she would be unable | to benefit under her father's will if he could not come forward person: allv to claim her."egacy. ¢ For the past twenty four houts he had been puzzling his brain for some other more satisfactory way out of the difficulty that confronted him. He realized that at any moment Scot hiding place, and in order to avert anv m'schance in this connection, he had instructed Susan Hardinge, the chamber maid with' whom he had become friendly while at Brindley and who, he was pleased to find. had contracted a peculiar passion for him® to report concerning the movements of Sinclair and Merrivale, both of Morrell smiled to himself as he re: ith Her and how she, in her sim: ple, rustic way, believed in him with an implicit and childlike faith, Still, .she had been very useful to him, He had told her wrat it felt like to an / t man hounded by the law for a crime he had not commit. ted, That had gained her sympathy and, indeed, he had been surprised had aroused in her and he found himself the possessor of a woman who would gladly have laid down her life for him had the occasion neces: sitated it. The coming of Morton Sinclair to the house had presented another pro. Luiich for three 50 cents~ CLARK'S Sou H up Clark's Pork & Beans Bread and Butter, tea~- «A delicious lunch requiring =o work or preparation, If it's CLARK'S It's GOOD 627 - lis, lt a a A --" -- APEX 'he fast place Susan Har ncn wa e, a pe without having strengthened his hold over Helen Ove avail him 'ittle, He must some- thing now! But what? He was just about to leave his room when the door opened and in came Susan Har- "What do you hour of the night?" he demanded, be tulantly, "Clear out, quickly! vou hear me?" The girl made no attempt to obey is command. Instead she quietly seated herself in a chair and regard- ed him with an odd expression in her eyes. "There is something I want to know," she said, levelly enough, 'I want to know when you are going to keep your ,romise and marry me?" Morrell regarded the girl, insolent- ly, then he laughed, harshly, "Marry you," he repeated, "Oh, some time, 1 suppose, I've been much too busy to think about it these last few days. And by the way, you didn't tell me that Morton Sinclair knew just where he could lay his hands on me, You've let me dawn over that, young. lady." "Morton Sinclair!" Susan Hardinge did not seem to comprehend the im- port of Morrell's words, "You don't mean that he's discovered us," "He's in this house at the moment and it's lucky for all of us that I happened to be in to receive him." he girl rose from her chair and faced him, "What do I care about this man Sinclair," she cried, passionately, "What do I care about anything but you? But I know this, that since Helen Overington came here you've been different, You don't seem to have any time for me like you used to and. Monty, I'm beginning to get afraid that , , , . Oh! I don't quite know what I'm saying, but for God's sake tell me that vou still love me and that some day you will . , , * She had crept closer to him and her arms stole upwards about his shoulders, With a hoarse laugh and a sud den gesture he flung her from him, and, with a cry she fell backwards "To Hell with you and your maud- lin sentimentality," he cried. "Do you imagine I've time for that -- now?" And swinging round on his heel he left her crushed and humil- jated but with a fire he knew little of, scorching her brain, A sudden, daring plan had formed in his mind, and, racing along the corridor he reached the room where Helen was a prisoner. Unlocking the door, he found her huddled in a chair before the dead embers of the fire, She was deathly pale and, at the sight of him, she instinctively re- coiled as though to gain protection for herself from an evil menace that was threatening her, Electrophonic 10 Inch Double Sided Among My rot Record No. 8692 Phonograph Recurds Souvenirs Ona Dew-Dew-Dewy Day Fox Trot Record No, R842 My Blue Fox Trot Record 8667 Golden Apex Record Heaven Song Record No. 8686 h! Susanna Slipper Duet by Vernon Dalburt 8 bison No. 8656 Kiss and Make Up Fox Trot Record No. 8687 Song Record No. 26082 of New York Waltz Record No. 26057 The sup Record Co, Toronto, Ont. Apex Records are on Sele ot WILSON 71 Simcoe St. North & LEE Phone 2388 him with | Me. was going to want here at this I'm going to let you go free, you're mistaken, I've got you now and 1 intend to wep Yoh whether you agree or not. It be pleasanter for both of us if you will see eye to eye with Helen did not reply. She knew that she had no reply to make. For all she cared Morrell was at liberty tc do what he liked. He could Fill her if he so desired, but she would never consent to marry him, Then the man changed his tactics "I'm not asking you to do this from any other motive than that of my love for you," he pleaded, stepping closer to where she was sitting. "I've loved you for years, yon know that, and it is only mow that I am at liberty to speak. Don't you realize that what I am saying is the truth. "] gave you my answer yesterday," said Helen, quietly, "Nothing has occurred since then to make me ch: my mind." "Oh, hasn't it!" he exclaimed, fier- cely. "Well, I might as well tell you that something has hap ned; some: thing that I think wil affect you, proud as you are, pretty badly, He saw her eyes grow larger and an expression of bewilderment cross her face. - "Tonight," he went on, fate was particularly benevolent, She deliver- ed into my hands less than hali-an- hour ago someone for whom, I ven- ture to think you have something of a regard. I refer to Morton Sinclair who came here uninvited and full of enthusiasm, but by now, I think a great 'eal of his seli-assurance will have deserted him. At the moment our old friend Carl Myers is showing him what a genius he is with a piece "hat surprises you, does Helen felt her heart pounding within her. It seemed utterly incred- ible that Morton Sinclair could have discovered Morrell's hiding place, and yet , . . . she took a firm grip on her emotions, She knew Morrell too well, now, to be led blind-folded into another trap. "I'm afraid I cannot be coerced by lies," she flashed, "You have had my answer . . . . please go." ; "Lies, eh? I like that! I bet Sin- clair won't agree with you there. He'll be finding it much too painful for flights of fancy. Listen!" he con- tinued, savagely, "you don't believe me, but I'm going to convince you that for once youre mistaken, I'm going to take you to him so that you can see for yourself, After that, .., perhaps you'll be in a more reason- able frame of mind, Unless you con- sent to do what I tell you, Morton Sinclair will die, He's in my power, and tonight I'm a desperate man, Time will not wait for me now! Are you ready?" Helen felt that there was some- thing in Morrell's words that was too convincing for fancy, What if what he had said was true? Slowly she rose from her seat and followed him towards the door. Without a word he took hold of her arm apd she shuddered involun tarily at his touch, The corridor was in total darkness and as they passed on, neither of them saw a dim shape pressed closely in the shadows--the figure of a wo man whose breasts rose and fell with the fire of passionate jealousy and thwarted hopes that burned there. Before a door ap the farther end Morrell paused and turned the knob. Helen felt herself pushed forward and the next moment a ery fled from her lips, Strung up to an oak beam that crossed the ceiling was the still, white-faced figure of Morton Sin- clair. His hands, trussed behind him, had been drawn upwards by a length of rope that ran through a pulley in the beam above, until only his toes touched the floor. A gag had been inserted between his teeth and his eyes when they saw Helen, held an expression of intense pain. She saw him endeavour to move and as he did so she stepped forward, quickly towards him, but Morrell's detaining hand gripped her shoulder and held her in a vice of steel. She felt sick with horror. Never before had she imagined that human nature could be so depraved; that it would resort to such a method of cruel torture. Slowly she felt herself being drawn backwards from the room. "You see I do occasionally speak the truth," Morrell sneered as he led her back again along the dark cor- ridor. "What have you got to say, now?" "You brute! You cruel, heartless brute!" she cried fiercely. "If that it your answer," he re- orted, "then before we leave, the man you so much admire shall be hoisted a 'ttle higher, until---" "Stop!" Helen's voice was broken with emotion. "If there is no other way; if nothing else can save him .... Oh! God help me to do the right thing." po closed her eyes and the next ! moment she felt Morrell's arms en- circling her. (To be Continued) em ---------------------------- JOLDS NO TITLE IS VESTED *N ALABAMA TO MUSCLE SHOA Washington, D.C., Dec. 29--The 41aim of the State of Alabama to ttle to Muscle. Shoals is without foundation, Assistant Attorney- General Parmenter held today, in an opinion submitted to Attorney leneral Sargent. The assistant Attorney-Genera' held that the United States Gow ernment had full and complete titi to Wilson Dam and the mitrate pro Ottawa, Ont., Dec. 29--Premier Mackenzie King leaves tonight for Newmarket, Ont., to attend the fu- neral of the late W. Harry S. Cane there tomorrow. He will be back in Ottawa by New Year's Day. OSHAWA DALY TIM 3 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, | -- = A GREAT LINIMENT For sixty years, Dr, Thomas' Eclectrie colds, co affliction sprains, strains and the num- . erous other ailments common is mah or beast, To-da¥, re is no more popular lini- Br. Thomas' ment sold than Eclectric Oil, Manufactured by NORTHROP & LYMAN CO, Limited Toronte, Canada DRTHOMAS' ECLECTRIC OIL INDIANS' DESCENT FROM EUROPEANS TRAGED BY EXPERT Scientists Hear Cro-Mag- nons Used Same Methods of Burial MICE TO SAVE MAN? Ofer Best Study--Katydid Sings Duet With a Cricket Nashville, Tenn. Dec. 30.--/ new origin for the American In- dian that dates his ancestors hack to the most cultured of the mer of the old stone age of Europe was presented to the anthropolo sists of the American Associatior for the Advancement of Selener here Wednesday morning, by Di Alex. Hrdlicka, of the Smithsonian Institution. The famous Cro Magnon men of furope, who decorated caves wit realistic paintings, and made re markahle sculptures that indicat high skill, are the newly desig nated great, great grandfathers ( 'he redskins of our western plains An extensive study of the sleletonr f pre-historic men in Buron -ansed Dr. Hrdlicka to come t« this conclusion, Heretofore it wa nogsible to trace the descent of th: Indians only as far back 28 sup 10sed ancestors who once lived i Jiberia, whence they emigrated t« America. Similar shaped skulle stone and bone cultures, and iden tical practice of buryinz red iro ore paint with their decd caused "Irdli-ka to associate the India: vith the early Europeans. Learn From Mouse The mouse can teach man many lessons about himself, and ex periments upon this small anima) nay prove to be the salvation of the human race. This was th. prediction of Dr. C. C. Little nresident of the University of *Michizan, who addressed the Am: erican Association, "The rapid multiplication © mankind has forced the attentio: of man upon himself and h'e neighbors," Dr. Little said, "Hi attention will remain there, his study be focussed there, his majo nroblems will arise there, an there his chief success and fallur will be experienced from the pres ent time until a cataclysm reduce: his numbers by hundreds of mil lions, or his control of his owr physical and psy-holozical pre gress, based on sound research, is determined and insured by inspir- ed scientific leadership." Since the mouse is a mamma' very like man in many respects. and can be bred in large number quickly and at little expense. Dr. Little urged that intensive research in genetics be undertaken upon this animal in order to provide an swers for some of the vital prob- lems facing the human race, Mystery fo Growth How is size and growth deter mined? What controls fertility and sterility in reproduction? What determines the inherent sus- ceptibilities or resistance to dis- ease? Hok can inmate psycholo- gleal diff be t for? Mice wil Itell. As assistants in the work, scientists will call upon rats, dogs and other animals who approach man in their physical and mental make-up. , Different kinds of rats have shown quite varied intelligence in tests for habit formation, learnin: and memory that scientists Have applied to them. Dogs are noted for their specialized psychologi- cal phenomena. such as pointing, setting, ete., and since these are inheritable they may be indicative of how special attributes are pass- ed on from one generation to an- other. The possibilities of this new line of research caused Dr. Little to suggest that educators might learn from experiments upon . \ | a Dobbs Ferry, N.Y., Dec. 30.--"Sec~ retary Wilhur, of the Navy, has evaded th we" "Mrs. Laura Fitch McQuiston, aunt of Lieutenam Graham Fitch, of the wrecked submarine S-4, is grim. She sits very straight and still in her gentle living-room, which was filled only six months ago with the laugh- ter of her 24-year-old nephew. "The Telegram asked proper ques- tions concerning the sinking of the submarine $-4. The answers made by the Secretary of the Navy seem to me clearly evasive." Want Secretary Wilbur to Answer And across the room Miss Abigail H. Fitch, another gray-haired aunt, nods decisive assent. Not easily have the two elderly aunts nerved themselves for the or- deal of giving this interview. They have never been interviewed by a newspaper man in all their quiet lives, "We do not wish to appear in any wrong light," explains Miss Abigal Fitch, as straight and poised in her black and white shawl as a Victorian photograph. "We should dislike any publicity, but we do feel that the navy must answer one question, "The question we want answered is why the divers failed to use Sun- nephew and five other men in the torpedo room which was used effec- tively but entirely too late on Wed- nesday, three days later? "Why has an air line not connect- ed with the torpedo room on Sun- day while those inside were alive? "We feel, also that we have a right to know why divers were not sent down in relays that Sunday? The divers proved their bravery but for some reason there bravery count ed for nothing. We, as the aunts of Lieutenant Fitch, feel that these main questions should be answered, SAD "WHYS" OF TWO AUNTS OF S4 VICTIMS GOAD WILBUR Elderly Kin of Youth Fitch of Wrecked Submarine and Be- reaved Bride Ask Many Questions, One Being "Why No Air Till All Are Dead." 927 and we have wired our belief to Secretary Wilbur" Bravery Counted for Nothing It was Tuesday that the two aunts sent their grim wire to Wash- ington; Tuesday, after Secretary Wilbur had failed, in their opinion, satisfactoryily to answer twelve ques- tions tormally submitted by the Tel- egram, The Telegram, too, asked Secre- tary Wilbur why the air line was not connected with the torpedo room the first time the divers went down? Hé answered--""Because we knew that the men in there could live for eighty hours, The main thing when we first got contact on Sunday was to assure the men inside the ship a continuous supply of fresh air, and that was what we attempted to do." The aunts of Lieutenant Fitch-- the boy officer who witha hammer tapped signals to an agonized world until finally overcome in his steel tomb--feel that a unmber of other questions should be eventually be an. swered, Why Was There No Relief Ship? They wonder why subrharines should practice in a wintry sea so treacherous that the rescue fleet was unable to stand by. They wonder why, when railroads have relief trains equipped for any { emergency, the pavy does not have relief ships equally well equipped. They wonder--, But Mrs. McQuilston is weeping now, quietly, softly. The grimness is gone, "Graham wrote me just three days before this terrible accident, He said, 'The water up here is go- ing to be mighty cold, Aunt Laura. He meant it as a joke Poor boy, he didn't know how cold it was really going to be, "When I think of him begging for But, no, he didn't beg. ..Those boys didn't beg." animals something about the bes' methods of teaching, Improving Intelligence Beginning with Darwin's demon- stration of how animals and mar arose in the world, and how na ture eliminated the relatively un *it, continuing with the discover by Mendel that certain characters such as colors, shapes, ete, I animals and plants are inheritahle according to definite laws, an climaxing in the work of Prof. T H, Morgan, of: Columbia, tha showed that minute particles with in the germ cells are the actna' hearers of heredity, the scientis has been approaching the discov ery of just from whom and how + human being or a plant or an! mal received {ts characteristics Dr. Little urged that the explora: tion be pushed energetically for ward in order that physicians lawyers, socialogists, min'sters and educators ean apply the find nes of science to making men an women better and more intelligen! Odd Orchestra Crickets and katyd!ds, singins imultaneously as if they were per 'orring under the guldemre of ar ireliesta leader, 3 made possible wv the fact that they actually hea ith the so-called ears upon their font lezs, Prof. B, B. Fulton, of 'owa Stote Colleze, reported this 'hservation, based om singing ~lagses that he held. Snails were the favorite dinner eat of the pre-historic men o 'forth Africa, ac-ording to Dr 'eorge L. Collie, of Beloit College who told of evcavating hues mounds of snail shells in the course of his archaeological tions. Less than half of the great drainage basin of the Mississippi, which must be known in order to cope with the flood problem has been mapped, Prof. Wilbur Nelson, state geologist of Virginia declared in urging action by Con gress toward better mapping. URGES BETTERMENT OF BRITISH TRADE G. Hclt Thomas Calls on Capital and Labor to Unite London, Dec. 30.--~G. Holt Thomas, ers, workers and employers to get rightful share of the business out- side of Britain. He says they can ensure 100 per cent output, coupled with high wages by insisting that every British pro- duct suffering from foreign competi- tion be adequately safeguarded, and exports to the Dominions and the rest of the Empire could be enor- mously increased by a system of mu- tual trade concessions. investiga writing to the Daily Mail urges lead- | together and revise the politico-indus- | trial system in order to obtain a' Tankerville had never seen the ghost, although skeletons had been found under her bedroom, until one day shortly after the war, she was looking out of her window and sud- denly through the foliage saw a castle and parapet, apparently just as solid as the room in which she was sitting. A lady clad as a Do- minician abbess walked on the par- apet, followe' handsome man, who had his hand on his sword hilt. He in turn was followed by two men in 'the cos- tumes of the period of Henry VIIL These two men seemed to be talking in treacherous manner about the oth- er man. The lady knelt and Lady Tankerville, thinking she was about to see a tragedy, called out, 'May I help you, my friends?" There was no reply, but when the man with his hand on the hilt of his sword turned Lady Tanker- ville saw he had the face of her hus- band, but wore the clothing of 400 years ago. Then the whole scene faded. 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