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TT- ' Wiim.'S' Wti^Jrr.-SWBW^" It you SMk thm finest Sreen teaâ€" this is it "SAUDA" (GREEN) JAPAK TJBA *Fresh from the gardens* 6$a BEGIN HERE TODAY The body of Douglas Raynor is found in the early cvcr.inp on 'he floor sf the sunroom at Flower Acres, his iMng Island home. Uaynor has been ihot through the heart. Standing over the dead man, pistol in hand, is Mal- colm rinley, former sweethcai' of Raynor's wife, Nancy. Eva Turner, Raynor's nurse, stands by the door with her hand on the light switch. In a moment Nancy appears, white-faced and terrified. Orvillo Ker.t, Nancy's brother, comes in from the south side of the room, and then Ezra Goddard, friend of Finley, with others, enter upon the scene. Detective Dobbins tonducts an investigation. Finley explains that he came into the room after tho shot was fired and picked up the we&pon. Dolly Fay, a neigh- bor girl, gives Nancy a note from Finley. The note advises Nancy to re- main quiet. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY Silently Nan meditated on this, until Dolly, tired of waiting for her to speak, leaned over her and read the missive too. "What docs he mean, Nan?" she Rskcd. "What he says, I suppose. It's good advice and I shall follow it. Dolly, you wormed yourself into this thing â€" you had no right to read this note â€" " "Oh, don't you be afraid of me, Nancy. I won't tell a single thing you don't want me to." "Oh, why are you here at all? I shouldn't have let you stay â€" but I was BO dazed and troubled last night I scarcely realized that you were here." "Now, Nan, I'm here to help you. Honest, I won't tell a thing you don't want mo to â€" why, what have you been doing? Here's a whole heap of ashes in the fireplace! You been burn- ing things?" "It'.s chilly, isn't It? Let's start a little fire." Hastily and rather nervously. Nan laid on some wood from vhe basket and Dolly ran for a match. Soon a fire was blazing and into it Nan thrust tho note she had just read. She pank l^to a low chair before the fire and A,lked Dolly to ring for her maid. "We'll have tea here, Dolly, and then we'll'dress and go down to break- fast." "Yes, dear," and Dolly fluttered around her with loving little atten- tions and drew a low table to her side. Dolly adored Nan, and always en- deavored to imitate her ways. So now ihe too was quiet and composed. "lAalew, Dolly," Nan said, after they ha-1 had their tea. "I can trust you, can't I?" "To the end!" said Dolly. in deep trouble. Don't a.sk mo any questions, don't tell anybody anything about me, but help mo all you can â€" won't you, Dolly?" "Indeed, I will." "Then this is what you can do, dear. Take this little pracel and hide it uoraewhere among your own things until I ask you for it again. Have you some place â€" where nobody can get at it?" "Oh, yes, 1 have a drawer in my dcfjk that I ulwayi keep locked.'' "And can you get it over honi--- v.ithout attraotins attention?" "Don't worry, N.Tn, darlingâ€" tru.it all to me. Why, it's a small parcel; I can get it in my coat pocket â€" it's a big pcket, you know." "Very well, dear. Do that â€" and never say a word of it to any one, not even your mother." "Oh, I won't. What else can I do for you?" "Nothing, now. Be true and faith- ful to me, won't you, Dolly?" Nan looked utterly despairing, and i * Garden Service gained th« poise that was natural to htf. Doctor Fraser and Detective Dob- bins arrived and called the household Ideas Which Help to Beautify together in the great living room. It was clear to be sen that they were possessed of new and important information, and Dobbins seemed scarcely able to control his own ex- citement as the medical examiner be- gan his inquiries. "W« have found strange condi- tions," Fraser began, addressing him- self principally to Nan, but taking in tho rest in his roving glance. "Of course Mr. Kaynor was killed by a pistol shot. It was fired at short range, the bullet entered his heart and death was practically instanta- neous. But an autopsy has revealed tho fact that Mr. Raynor was also the victim of poisoning." He paused and looked at one after another of the silent group. Only Miss Mattie showed excite- ment. "Yes," Eraser went on, an exami- nation of the contents of the stomach shows the presence of arsenic, taken very lately. "As may not be known to you lay- men, the symptoms of cumulative arsenical poisoning are anemia, short- ness of breath, occasional prostration, pallor, and excessive thirst. All these things were present in Mr. Raynor's case, and I'm sure you can remember them." "I do," Miss Mattie cried. "Oh, my poor Douglas! Yes, he was so thirsty at luncheon yesterday, he called for one glass of water after another! Poisoned! Oh, my God!" The elderly spinster hid her face in her hands. "This," Fraser went on, "opens up a new field of inquiry. We must as- sume that some one administered the arsenic from day to day â€" " "Unless it was suicide," put in Ezra Goddard. "There is that possibility," Fraser admitted, "but it is highly improbable. To resume: this process of arsenical aoisoning poi-soning of Mr. Raynor must have been going on for at least a fortnight or so, and had he not been shot, and had the poisoning con- tinued, the man must have died from Dolly put her arms round her as she reassured her of her love and loyalty. "All right, dear," and Nan sudden- ly straightened up and looked brave "You know who ho was!" Detective Dobbins fairly jumped. and strong again. "Now, dress, and we'll go downstairs." Nancy Raynor dressed herself with care, choosing a plain black gown, and massing her dark hair in a soft coil. Downstairs, Dolly found a peremp- tory message from her mother to come homo at once, and sho had to go. Nancy Raynor presided at tho breakfast table, and at first no one was thcr.' with her but Ezra Goddard. • "Excuse me, if I speak abruptly, 'Then, dear, I'll tell you, that 1 arn^he said, in a low voice, as the butler . ' left tho room for a moment, "but, I Mrs. Raynor, if you want any help or advice that I can give, command me. Or get a lawyerâ€" but don't ask Malcolm Finley to help you." WIIKN a cold or exposure brings aches and pains that penetrate to your very hones, there IS always quick relief in Aspirin. 'It will m;ikc short work of that licadaclie or any little pain. Just as effective in the more serious suffering from neuralgia, neuritis, rheumatism or lumbago. No ache or pain is ever loo deep-seated for Aspirin tablets to relieve, and they don't affitt the heart. All druggists, with proven directions for various uses which many people have found invaluable in the relief of pains and ficiics of many kinds, SPIRIN AniiUio li I rradeourk ittitilcnA la Oui*4* l3i)Ui: No. 22â€" '29 Why?" "I think you know why" â€" lie spoko very gentlyâ€" "but much will depend on today's disclosures. And remem- ber, I'll be glad to help in any way I can." "Good for you, Goddard," Orvillo Kent said, ns ho came into the room, "we'll want help, I'm thinking. Nancy dear, bo careful what you say." With that, Kent lapsed into silence and devoted himself to his breakfast, paying littlo attention as the others of tho hou.sehold drifted in and took their places at tho table. Malcolm F^lcy, beyond formal greetings, said almost nothing, and Miss Turner was equally taciturn. Only Miss Mattio Raynor was lo- quacious. "Do you know what I think?" she asked. "I think old (Jrim Gannon had something to do with Douglas' death. You know Gannon is a queer dick." But nobody commented on this statement, or responded in any way to Miss Mattic's opinion. "Come for a wnlk in the gardens," Finley whispered to Nan as they left tho dining room. "I daren't," she. returned, lifting piteous eyes to his. "Come with me, Nancy," Kent said, peremptorily. And as she obeyed, he admonished her, "Are you crazy. Nan? For hcoven's sake keep away from Finley at least until after the funeral. "Yes, Orry," she said, docilely. "Stay by me or Miss Mattie all the time. You can't be too careful, Nan." "Of course I'll do all thatâ€" I know my dutyâ€"" and Nan once more re- its effect.s in tho course of another fortnight." The i.lert eyes of Detective Dobbins scrutinized the faces before him. But save for the contorted and agonized countenance of Miss Mattie, they were all stonily devoid of expres- sion. Nancy Raynor looked like a statue cut in marble. Her face was colorless, even her lips were almost white, and her great dark eyes were piercingly fastened on the face of Doctor Fraser. "Can any one present,'' Fraser went on, "suggest any explanation of this poisoning process?" As no one replied, he questioned each in turn. "Certainly not," Nancy Raynor said, her voice and manner perfectly composed. "I cannot imagine who would attempt to poison my husband, and I am most crtainly sure he never thought of doing such a thing him- self." "The thing is almost incredible," Orville Kent said, in turn. "Why, if somebody was successfully poisoning a man, would he also shoot him?" "That is a question easy to ask and difficult to answer," Dobbins declared. "Miss Turner," Fraser said, 'as nurso and dietitian to Mr. Raynor, did you not notice the .•symptoms I have described?" "Not to think of them as symptoms of poisoning," Eva Turner answered. "I noticed that Mr. Raynor was pale, was anaemic, and that at times he showed shortness of breath, but these things I was trying to correct by changes in his diet. As you know, Docfor Fraser, those symptoms you mention aro not exclusively the effect of ar.scr.ical poisoning." "No, of course not. You couldn't bo expected to realize their cause. But now, having discovered tho pres- ence of arsenic in his system and in his stomach, wa know â€" wo know that Mr. Raynor was being purposely and systematically dosed with arsenic." Ho paused and glanced around. (To be continued.) The Farm House and Makes it a Real Home Window Boxes and Hanging Pots It Is time to start thinking of win- dow boxes and banging baskets which can be started now and should be placed outside about the end o( May. This is a form of gardening which Is within the reach ot all, as those peo- ple whose backyard Is entirely taken up wltb the garage or a dog kennel have at least a window sill from which to supports one of these con- centrated flower beds. One must re- member that the window box pro- duces about six times the amount of growth (or the same area as the nor- mal garden. On this account, rich soil, plenty ot fertilizer and daily watering are essential. Do not place outside or uncover before all danger ot frost is over, as moat ot the plants used will freeze very easily. Window boxes should be as long as the win- dow Billâ€" about eight Inches wide ot the top, six at the bottom and at least nine inches deep. These are inside measurements. The corners must be strongly relnfoced with iron straps and the box well supported, as when full it weighs about 150 lbs. Have holes and a layer ot broken crockery or cinders in the bottom to provide drainage. It well-rotted manure is available, put in a layer ot this next and then fill up with fine garden soil. Select stocky plants and before put- ting them in the box remove all bloom and buds. To get them growing fiuickly, dissolve a scant handful ot nitrate ot soda in a fair-sized water- ing can and sprinkle this over the box, if the latter is around tour feet long, n shorter, less fertilizer should bo used. After this, saturate the soil with another can or two ot water. Three or four more applications ot fertilizer at ten-day intervals are advised, and watering should take place every day, as the evaporation from window boxes is far above nor- mal. Along the front of the box put In trailing nasturtiums, German ivy, and similar trailing plants, while far- ther back, petunias, geraniums, alys- sum, lobelia, ageratum, begonias, ferns and other types especially suit- able should go in. Transplanting Tomatoes, Cabbage, head lettuce, cosmos, zlunias, and many other flowers should be transplanted at least once before being placed In their permanent position In tha garden. When done caretully.^hls strengthens the root growth and makes a stronger and stockier plant. When plants are taken from the original flatJ in which the seed is grown and set directly out In tho garden, they are Inclined to be spindly and tender. Just after setting out in the garden sprinkle a little nit- rate ot soda around, dissolving this quick-acting fertilizer In water and applying In liquid form is the best way and your plants will shoot ahead. Good Seed Important Too much emphasis cannot be laid upon Ihe Importance of good seed. With flow( ra particularly, one Is of- ten Inclined to save the seed ot some especially choice specimen without realizing that tew flowers reproduce themselves exactly from the seed un- less certain very elaborate precau- tions are taken. A row ot several dif- ferent coloured sweet peas, for In- stance, will become hopelessly mixed in a single season. The seed from a brilliant red variety may produce nothing but inditferent weak-coloured flowers when saved In the ordinary way. On the farms ot the large seed houses and in the professional hor- ticulturists'- experimental plot, each type is kept widely separated and In many cases the individual flowers are protected with netting. Otherwise bees and smaller Insects will carry the pollen from one flower to another without regard tor type or colour. On this account alone the amateur Is well advised to depend upon seed In sealed packages only from reliable mer- chants. There are other reasons also for advising such a course. Most flowers, when they start going to seed, deteriorate very rapidly and succeed- ing blooms are tew and small. To keep a garden at its best all fading blooms should be retaoved before there is a trace ot seed pods. .{. 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