Evening sentinel, Friday, January 29, 1926 · page 3

 
 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

chapter or
tflm tab" “on. '0“ :33

holding details at the the
suicide oi‘ llenry Rand foul;
mm of a cheap hotel. '

A woman‘s hendkerchiel ls
'toumi in the
MI. roam With hit

'\\'h'st
'wltich
the [as was turned on?

The police are ntystidod.’

. Your thourles as to the solu-
‘tlon ot the crime are as good
as the detectives.

Slut IN- sriwins myston
serial today—the first three in
stallinenu are published at
these pacer-em! follow the un
rsvelin; of one oi the wicrdes.

, crimes in detective livtion.

happened! to the key

 

CHAPTER II
Tanyolce at the other and of the
T phone stopped. There was s

, metallic click. The other man
had- huh; up.

5 “Hello: l-leliol" Jimmy frantically
tried. to call him back. He wanted
thofiowner at that voice to tell him
It was all- a lie. "l-lellol"

“Number please. " came the oper
atot's voice. Dated. 'Jimmy me
ethnically replaced the receiver on
tho hook.

“What is it. James? Something
has happened to your father. What

'isjit?" Jimmy's mother was at his
‘aido. her blue eyes storing fixedly

"at his as it trying to read the truth
Jinct came running and put her

~5 trio around her mother. Breath-
ilescly they waited tor Jimmy is

‘ ‘SOmethlns evidently has hap
pened to dad. " admitted Jimmy. gas
‘ in at Barry. who was standing be
side Janet. “Just how bad i dont
know." he lied, “and l'm going to
dud. out.”
. ".“Hs's dead. 1 know it. He's dead."
unlinW Martha Rand. She slumped
into the mount chair and buried
her face in her work- -worn hands.
She swayed slightly from side to
side. Janet'ran to her.
' “Look here. Jim. what is it?" Ber-
ry.Coivtn‘s hand was. on Jimmy's
are-1m. his. voice steady. .“laet 5me
h p" ,
' "You’ve GOT to help. Barry."
ham was whispering. {That was
pdllce calilns.’ .They said dad had
heist: found dead in the Candeld no
5 to u ’4 “W
' ' “God. Jihtl» Not in that hole! it
must be a mistake." .
' 'tn brly‘lnfl that it is. Barry. but
' ‘l‘m touts down. You stay here with
mother and dis. Please. Tell them
anythins to keep them going. [11
phone you later." Jimmy had
grabbed his hat u‘nd coat and was
gone: 4
5 The'cold, wind-driven rain lashed
him cruelly as he stumbled out. or
the trout door and made for the
wtomoblle. Jimmy. unheedins. was
carrying his hat in his hand.-
I O 0
On the way down town. Jimmy
4 idrivins by instinct rather than by
‘ snyoonscious direction at his brain
hound .hlmselt repeating over and
' “88': "
“God!
55 not true._

It's not true. God!
It’s not true.”
; O I I
The ('31:!!er Hotel. old and run
' down. iresned uglily before Jimmy
allude eyes as be pulled his car
to a shop.
'A shabby three- -etory frame strue
titre. its point had tailed into tone
lees. weather-beaten color that told

It’s

”A f League Hears

Mfiodtbedoorhelorc5

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what has happened?” “

of careless neglect. 3.0m frosted
electric llflht globe that hung over
the trout entrance carried the words
jgcan‘ileio Hot " in black letters
that has been eroded by mother
until their reading had become ai
mail a tails. .

Jimmy bill-st into the lobby. The
untidy bold- headed clerk at the desk
was tslltinn to a poLceman and at
Jimmy's attention directed him
briefly. “Next floor: room 202.”

;"l‘here. in a room tilled with no
Ticemen and melting fumes oi gas
Jimmy round his hither.’

He' was lying. docs up.- in the
centered-the tloor.“ Jimmy tool: one
swift loci: at the still. familiar taco
and. with a sub is. his throat. kneeied
beside him. ‘ 5

"Dad?! he cried.‘ “Dad.“

A hand touched his shoulder. "Are

you James Rand?" asked the police
sersesnt. -
“Yes. air. In the name or God

can you tell his what has Ihao
pencil?" .

“it looks like suicide. Mr. lend
somebody was passing in the hall
way and sitthiled as coming from
beneath the door. He tried. the door
and found it locked. The clerk un
lot-lied ii: and found your father deal
and the room stinking with cits

“when was that?" . )

- “About dveth‘lrty. The clerk called
police and we came risht. up; i
tound business cards ln-his booket.’
indlcstind Henry Rand‘s body. “with
the name Henry Hand on them
one oi my men tot Your house on
the phone right away. and

with you " 4 ‘

."But it couldn't have been out
cide." Jimmy protested. “it you

 

the principal tor that purpose .

has known 4' my limit: you would

 

The pupils5 or Room 2 presented

A ‘Inr the name of Go, ” askedflmmy. "can you tell me am Wit-tor “mg”, -‘ .

 

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cumulus; American boy and girl
at today have compared with the
disadvoll'tnse' of his own early youth.
1 Mr. Rollins gave a clear explanation
Io! th 4 over-omen: o: the city or
‘ “elk. Elilz. Robins emphasised
point that it was not the amount
: education a man possessed but
'5... he made use of that education
5 that d erbium! his success in lilo.

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 

 

The tubers of the Educators and

motion English club have rounded

5.11»er fund.

Wis .Oildlr. Druko tbr the Ed~

hostess and Steven Potrecy tor the

fission mum a. sum or money to
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Miss Wilson. :Hoine Desk menu;
with a line outlet or not: Wedhcs-
day atternoon. -

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At each or the three assemblies of
the week. Luther Wright. as presi-
dent. briefly rcvlewed. the work 05!
the Franklin Civic League. dilrinz
”10wa semester. lie .:5!irst plated
the motto or. the Leonie; and its
object as given 1115. the constitution.
He then outlined various projects
which had seemed in line with both
motto and object. Since the motto
of the Rogue is "Ssrvico," and its
object “to set; a hish.’ standbdg'ot
school citizenship and to do everyr
thing boulbte to improve our school."
the League; tound many opportuuiJ
ties along these lines. on: those
hote‘d were1aidin: in; of build-
lhg and ground. regulating tradionin
the hallways ahdfmn‘. stuns, nation.

have known there couldn‘t have
been one possible motive for him to

son for suicide.“ , 4 4
"And tor mind too. tor that
“turf: suppliod it!!! “3"”! film

ly.

Jimmy looked again at the still
tom of Henry Rand. "l'll never
believe my lathe: killed himselt.
rears wowtn his eyes.

The bones logos. was sympa
thetic. “i hope you‘re. right. Mr
Hand it might. oelhard to 05nd a
pea-501: 5tor it. out those things hep
pen. it ml’sht‘be hard to tied a rea
son tor your .mher bolus is this
hotel. (or that matter.”

Jimmy? looted ”hound the
Against one wall was a 4bed'4m ml
white enameled (mine. The eonntel
was peeled oi! hero and then in
large chupits. reveailhs the built
iron beneath...

"the sturll escapades; o: the room
with its tailed and worn carpet on
its two dingy. wl‘ilic painted chilli-
with their as ships cube bottoms.
outings sh involuntary shudder “to
run throush nihii5 Near the: win
dow which had {goon opencd to vs
the ass tu‘m‘e‘s out. was a. who
with a hot" and pitcher; Bends the
bed was s f‘drscierl' withMrty
cold slob 0: mole}; for s.
s cracked mirrot.

‘f’l‘be gas." sunning"! smut;
m. coming homlth'st i‘et rightlby
the dresser. it was turned cu all
the way. ‘

{'Your father’s"
“that chair. lust where you soda
new.‘ 5 coliti'nueh 4

 

 

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from school. a. *d v. famthe.pur-
' chase or a. now ”1s“: dug. a nib-tree

 

ml schism-hot
didn t tsit‘edt transmitted that the
Clerk saw your
.‘ "lip couldn ‘

top and

hill wag touod on 4

initials "H. R."- were; pedorsted’lin ~ 3

to u: tiny. wt
4 this mom" out in Jimmy.
hills that. sergeant?" 4-
says the neuter is signed
Jon’sb “or New robin; or
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”wetlti‘lclit some out". . ‘.

winders-b. itnow.

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When will the ‘nlghti clerk come on?"
"Ahy minute now."
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”1 'lb. Mould.

1 limo; plotted on the hat. ill-54a lb

meat to raise tho .0»... 11mm. , '

shoe or the school.

rh‘dlo prehented to N amae Hdme

"through the $3003 Sentitio‘el; gene 5
"to the Christmas tuhd of. the ‘selvs- :

Idol! We ;

.In conclusion Mini Wright doing;
to the members blithemew; Lcas‘uq i
the League' I heonyJoJod wishes tor

a succcsctul administration. ..
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WWI; ram. .

The distinction of the oldest bell '
in Europeiis claimed for the lit-goat: -.

ot- the4 bolls o‘ins‘t‘h'e é'i‘owo steeple of
Lansrk. England. ‘ '4 44-4 4’
. The first needle were the thorns.
Of plants. : -" ‘ ‘-
seaweed is' need la Sweden to:
mailing packing. .. T
Some pool
"the flesh of 04;”. _ .l
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in the safe conduct. or pupils to and

 

 

contributions '
toward the.bew Nurses' 5! the. the 4

man is made trots '

in actually inaction” women: . 4 4

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

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[£30 oi'i duty at

it tho ,night clerk

5replied the

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her moisten: .
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DAR-i-EN

MANNEIUHTMD
(TMRUHETTTKT
AT ST LUKE’S

'Rev. Leach Invites
T h e in: To Worship
Suhday in N brown—-
Pews Reserved.

m\ ‘ u

The Dorian Masonic club will at-
tend thc services at St. Luke's
church Sunday mornlnr at 10:45
o clock. The invitation was extend-
ed by Rev. Floyd 6 beach. recto:
or the church. The Masons will
most st the parish house adjoining
the church at 10:80 o'clock sharp
and proceed in e. body. into the
church. where' pews will be retervod
to: them. All residents and‘soiourn-
ing Masons. whether members oi
the club or not. are invited to at-
tend the service. ‘

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The Ladies' Aid Society of tho
Darion Methodist Episcopal church
met yuetorday afternoon at" the
church.

 

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The Triangle club of the Darien
M. E. chuich will meet this evening
at the church.

0 t 4.

Robert Busted of Long Island. has
been a guest at the horns of Mr
and Mrs. Andrew Shaw. Noroton
Helghts.’ tor the poet few days.

. 0 d . . 5

A pageant. "The Book and the
Cup." will be presented this evehlna
at the Noroton Presbyterian church
‘at 3:15 o'clock by the Westminster
Guild circle ot the church. A great
(1021 of work has been done on the
patoant and a very tine presentation
is expected. .In addition. several
vocal numbers will be rendered by
Miss Holcn Whttolmv. soprano. The

‘ 0. NO,RWALK..CONN~

proceeds oi. the chair . will . be. used
to: the mission wort: of the circle.
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official has boon planned
for Atdnlzht5 at the Darion Contra“.
tlonsl church at 8 o'clock. Admit
slob will be chaired according to
height. Five cents a foot and a
penny an inch. All visitors will be

measured. t .
O I

Superintendent of Highways and:

llrldlos Charles P. Rumph. and W5"
lism Passion. lorme: nrst eclectinan
ol’ the lcwn. attended the dinner or
the Fairfield County Planning as-
satiation last night st the Royal
James Inn. Norwallr. _ , 5. 5

Tho mayorslly oi' But-ville. Francs.
s. village of 316 tnhsbiisnls. has been‘
in the some family 111 years.

The United States government
printlns office. largest prioli : in
plant in the world. makes in own
ink and other supplies at a (real
saving.

Wash rage at paper coated with

- dried soon are a new invention for

the household.

English farmers propose to tame
their initials on their pets after this
inateadof hatching their ears.

Double bicycles are not lacing
made any more. .

 

 

Sailors used to wear their hair inI
s lou‘ pistail.

PAGE THREE

 

 

. Stove. Repairs

'For Ali-Makes of Siam: 4

ALEXANDER
FURNITURE co.
50 South Main St.
30. Norwalk Phone 3560

 

 

 

 

MAIN a WALL' STS.

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THE BOSTON STORE

Phone 10081023

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JANUARY CLEARANCE
L L A R D A Y 8

Got your share of the sensational values we are offering

JANUARY CLEARANCE WILL CONTINUE 'ALL NEXT WEEK

SALE (ENDS SATURDAY - FEB.

NORWALK

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coats.

 

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A NEW LOW PRICE FOR

A _ SmarthterC oats

Fifty differcnt styles make up this group
Each highly distinguished in a way individ

more richness to the garments.

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

ually its own. Fabrics are rich and are em-
5bellished with fine furs whose beauty adds

Tailoring is

in keeping with the high Character of the- ~

016.853.24.50 $29.50

.3 S - Valucstol$65005

 

 

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Extra S ecial Sale
‘ 200 Silk Dresses fopr Sly

 

Sizes Ranking 37 1-4‘4to 52 1-4 and 39 1- 2 to 54 1- 2
that were madc to sell for $25.00 Specially Priced at

 

$10..

is]: Stunt Women 4 '4

 

 

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44151.11 range of sizes.

1

7' 128 Suits and
Ovsrcoets that
were priced

$22.50 add
$27; 50

 

IT’S UNUSUAhl VERY UNUSUAL! 54‘

KUPPENHEIMER

225 Suite and overcoats
That Yvere priced $40: to $58

These garments are not old vintage. Everyone is the latest vogue. Every
5 one is superbly tailored. All are of pure virgin wool._ The group comprises

4168.4 Suits and
_ Overcoat that
' "were priced
sob-no and
$35.00-

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

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