If rff f ' THE DAILY NEWS Friday, Sep:. , PAGE FOTO -Anyway, I am here," said Adele ! "Jft "Yea, I hoped to come out Dale to go ahead police went away without finding ' what they looked for. The other The Dfeeovery HL voi- was pleasant yet it hr.d a dtreeaMe edge. She lm alined a strife ol vtroa thing his Ups. "You may go home."- he said slowly, "when oar business Is finished, and oar business will be fwtsii'd when the check you brought h5 keen converted into hB Stash " T She caught her braath. This was exactly what Dale had predicted, btit Dr. Moffett's way of putting it wrnde it come as a shock. "What do you mean?" she asked n''klv pretending she did not understand. "I understand Mr. Castle adores you." he replied after a little pause. "That win make it easier. Ho win po to any extreme rather Thrilfing ' Mystery Story In 30 chapters INSTALMENT XXXVII L HEfcMAN LANDON "Good old soul, Axelson," he was . mumbling. "The only man umE?r 26.6 oz. $2.95 - 40 oz. $4.35 ESTABLISHED 1770 TIhh advcriisrment Is not published or dispiayeil by th.. Liquor C ntrol Board Or by the Government of British Columbia I her Docket. The che'k was cone. Well, it didn't matter greatly now. Sooner or later It would have been! taken from her. I She moved about In the dark loom, tormented by a suspense that demanded activity. Suddenly she stopped, the blood pounding violently in her head, her whole tody trembling. What was it? A scream? She could not be positive put mat voice A wave of horror seemed to en gulf her. She controlled herself with a desperate effort. Governed by a single horrible thought she flung the door open. On the other side was a smaller room illuminated by an oil lamp. Could she have been mistaken? But no the Impression was clear and sharp. Quickly she crossed the floor and. opened another door. In front of her stretched a dark hall, but toward the farther end there was a slim wedge of light. In a moment she was there. breathless and trembling. Directly in iront or ner was a U. .u . hand shook as iocr, uub i wit uuurei" iii6" Ition vu uooermost. point, and then I set my foot tastes ran toward purple and fine od luck continues- down. Everything has come oat asi& I planned. I plan far ahead. Mlssf"Th' M ' n entered the tkndrw to deal directly with your fett and the two conversed In father? Why. only because I fore- ( an undertone. The only word v certain wntiMlittes and; Adele could distinguish was "con- wfchoH tQw ,.n vttiiiiiv f , sclmis- Her thoughts flew back! ,7" , ' ! to the turbulent scene in the nar- polnt where I could persuade you;row amj the motionless form to come out and favor me with a on the floor. Had her mysterious visit in an Isolated aad onfre- wide come back to consciousness? quented place like this." j JJf JS She said nothing, but she re-i rjr. Moffett was talking now. called how Dale had opened her! sneaking in a voice so low that eyes to Dr. Moffett's true intention ' he could not hear a single word, regarding thisrtsit , rndeTn fdr '-'And, now everything is serene she heard a sigh of satisfaction ar.in,' 'the speaker went on The; from the chair In which Moffett the "lc Moffett appeared to have-, been i-he- smiled a itndne to himself. She felt that, consciously, his words had be- sattofactton ' rnw1 moUve for the murder "I have a little matter to attend to." he now told her, and -in the -ame instant she hard a click and the green light faded out leavtnr hr In dikness. "You will wK here." She trembled again. She wondered what the nature of the matter that required Dr. Moffett's attention. His tone had been pleasantly suggestive. And then, whi'e a crowing trepidation was taking hold of her. she heard him coming toward her. She drew rarther back in the big chair, giving a little jump as his hand tnftehed her head and fumbled than that you should suffer anv , downward. She felt as harm. He will make the check thing loathsome were If some- touching 8ood. In the meantime you will her. Soon he withdrew hi hnrt tar here m a olede aoainst the ihed little, then moved away, fu'tfllment, jf the obligation." . She heard a door open and close. A shudder of horror ran through Instinctively Tier hand went into BURNETTS fs just that much BETTER mm WfrwW w BREATH OFTHEPEACE RIVER COUNTRY COMES TO RUPERT DELEGATES Terrace Wins First Round of Bridge and New Game Is Suggested; Seven Delegates; Olof Hanson Joins Party (By II. F. PULLEX) EN ROUTE EAST OF PRINCE GEORGE, Sept. 4. This morning the Prince Rupert delegates to the Canadian Chamber of Commerce convention cot their first breath of the Peace River. At Prince George the train was boarded by Harold L. Campbell, B.A., inspector of schools, who was on his wav to the Peace countrv to insDect the schools JS2" t.,T ?Kel!for the British Columbia department of education. Mr. knob and mished it open There I Campbell was formerly supervising principal at Prince . , " . , , lira, was a a 1lrVif In tVio K..f I F - rne wa 6niKuPert and was wel! Know" 10 a numDer oi memDers 01 to Hat the moment was' Ith P". M he travelled farther ther side, siue. however, iiowever. was an- an-1 - can t we finish our Dusine&s so ..n. . . y, rfft I an go homer' ismootttlvi amJuy a S j othr door that stood partly ajar, through the Pea, River country thlngl were going in the bridt Dr. Moffett Ignored the question. inclined genueman wno inienos 10 oroachtn Two men were Ulkin.. Zl TLl WZ 7Ji'Z - inr I who are there, not so much for the m -.t,..m 1u T trra Amin0 mIaba accompanied, them Jumbled cha- ervation.s and lomn Prinro nrrf quoaay in her brain. Her head llt-,, ,. j : felt curiously unsteady, as If aU literature A a reward one or two the blood had deserted it. She of them took one of our men into reeled, staggered and would have camp and relieved him of his spare 'alien If Axelson had not caught cash In a game of bridge uiuu. uirougn. ve are wanaermis umci "th Twouw .'SSSV Purpose of farming, as to sellout he doorwav across the room. Her homesteads to men who will neret lumped tortuously at each come there uJ farm. aDoroaenintr step. Her heart, There are. in fact, two classes of Shl.Ch"n.gly M S "til lers. . There are those who have jj-turit" wn on him. A maze of always live on the frontier. Sot a moment longer the other .rman stood as if transfixed faint. Bridge Playing Member J. C. Brady, M.P, is a good poll- iif we shall be able to use a frank opinion that for our meals or if it will be neces- erain urowine orv Mof fn? ht fSi- thTT- :aecliaa f British Colombia and Alderman Theo Collart is full of K twanl iasne. II gtTen transportation, it will ;energy and was able to take a quick Castle Why do you suppose I ap-I room -;th a catlike Uead The PKn naturally, and she re- 7 ' r Z L J, ttluul,u "tu'c 'people J to thta Satti in1 light to entuate Wnd th, rrrfce. Her ,)mb. are severely handicapped by the writer after his morning prch proacnea you you m whs " m vlIlaln ta hIj face He rtjov with excitement so that she lack of railway facilities and many; orange. He is of opinion that if we me nra place, insteaa oi con-trf . , . hmra n vr ; could hardiv stand, and she lean- Inf th hr.mMtad are helrf hv mpn t o ...., M,it ,, h -' w v.. -w. I , . . . ,, - , J VU ilU, BV VfVt; V, WV . 1W MV Peace pretty soon there will be war, and we don't war war. It's Peace we want. J. W. McKlnley is ready to back up anything the others do, and oior Hanson met us at smitners throat in an Icy. strancDnt; grip. one ln w "i have remained and we created him a knight of the An instinct seemed to' whiroer there infpite of adversity, growing Royal Order of Peace River Wan-jr.?r KTR'Lnr Sr J?nKl' wheat arid shipping it ovej the long j derers. carrying the credentials of aT start" JuavS?" hao1, 'l? AMOctated 0t Trde ol 'hnkfd in her throat as a tall man re lhe other daM wno have no central British Columbia. That ntred t.h room followed by ,dea of tanning, but who, at the gives us one more vote. , T" ,ne servant's gray face first opportunity, will sell out and- The sun is shining here, although ' other inni wkih1- up ouier Jana "rtner away lt rained a good deal of yesterday whirled rtSk ?dhe hlKed . ? tontier of cWtton' afternoon coming through the tocMmt paved off harmlessly. Mr. trust, the only llvtag person who tangled threads seemed to dissolve We wer? all much Interested in eastward. Castle's charming daughter is ray, has seen my face and recognized n" rvvn witn a loud burst. Mr. Campbell's map and his de-guest. The fates are smiling. What!3: Mtoa .Conway saw me. but she Dr. Moffett!" she cried. scrlpUonof the country and are she dead none could ope ask?' is A shiver ran through Adele. Dr! mountains, notably from Pacific While tha drlegtk.i rtttte in uai- i son "We Are Seven." they fed like Then "x"m forward to visiting the forty. forUfled bj tlie reeling that malevolent .. .v.w.. may nave a jusi sauce anq umi me deadly smUe. country as weu as tne more popu-1 people of Prince Rupert are behind Yes. I am Dr. Moffett." he said lous part within the province of them, even ln playing bridge with tnTV'Jv" iMth Alberta.' Terrace. Later we shall invent a thtac to vou" m nIortunate) lriblj i.shouht say here that game to be known as "The KInr. Adele felt an overwhelmmE ' v i ingnway, m wnicn jerrace win weakness dragging her down. The ta uuie. i.. u. Kenney and J. roo mswam in crazy blurs before K. Gordon at Terrace, and decor-her eyes. Dr. M?:fett's words and ated them with Prince Rupert the smiling, murderous look that badees and handed thm their roc. With surprising strength for a! man who looked so old and feeble. Axelson carried her to a chair. Her head feU limply on her t is-Ion hut he ha not. vet i earned ShOUlder. hnU V.l nm umlml florn. T l "Fainted." he announced. .7 . ulH, T Ue at After somewhat Dr. Moffett noddeu. "Prettv bridge. a young thing.' "he observed mslng- lenjrthy session last evening he was fy. then shrugged. "Too badl" down some twelve hundred odd Axelson stared at bun out of points, which he was able to setUe his shrewd, bleary "You are fr" . eyes. .,. y,,, nnt thinirinn f on the bans of ten cents a hun- A 1 vi llinll S J 4 "I am not thinking at all." Dr M- Kenny was Mr. Little's Moffett interrupted. 'I am mere- collaborator at the game. I might ly acting in accordance with cer- remark riaht here that Terrace Is SanrdsnflwC&bhe 'SnSSk "Tu" for my self-protection and the man power In the delegation and -iwew of our pleasant little en- about nine-tenths of the bridge terprises." power. "But she is worth a hundred thousand dollars to us." JlJjrTLJtlJ "I know." The Dr. smiled faint- w:suw wv ucvm ly. You wltl get word to Castle, to send a wire to one of Prince Rup-Axelson. I ran trus: yoa to Hate "t's friends telling him that we the situation ager graphically were on the way and asking fqr a as te necessary Tell him 'tq rake conference. In view of the way together on hundred thousand dollars in currency or securities ------- ' rmnn anA ot hi rinohtr.H His lips tightened and a shadow "Yes buM thouaht " ' annoyance crossed, his face. "DlVt think." Dr. Moffett ad- Axelson had turned deathly pale, vised. The smile insinuated Itself .''See who It Is,' directed Dr. little more deeply Into the lines Moffett evenly. ' hi. fr;e "It. Isn't necessary to Axelson went out The doctor toil ritii that vi mSv nnt fin x)k a Dlstol from his pocket, ex- lils daughter In the full bloom of 'mined it carefully, and dropped h-aith nd vont.h." Into hit pocket again. Without I understand." said Axelson. his 1 8nce li tne unconscious gin. olce thaklr a little, but er n Paced the floor untu Axeison do we have to " ietumed. "Please don't argue." pr. Mof- ll's casuei" announcea tne oia fett Intermnted. "I wo.nt to live man excitedly.. In peace.' Miss Castle has unfor- j "Cattle?" Dr. Mof(fttt stared for tunately discovered my ldentltv a fhtfniertt sVlflll".(llworth Cas-How many ptacefnr moments do t.'c?" you suppose I would have if she The c.'d man nodded ln a per-w 1vih tn vn ka- at. a nrat ! turbed wav. tie about her discovery? And what "That's curious. Still another wo'i'd hcom of our plans'" surprise!" The doctor chuckled Axelfon nodded, bit his gny' nilrthlessJv. "How did he find his taw twitched nn'ilv Anmrent-' '"av here?" H h" !r"iimnt hvi ptrsidd "I dHn't ask him. him b'it he vajied nn"ertln1v nt "Is nr; alone?' iYi- iinMniMAiu fl t .i , .. ''TT .name tn He " rii .Te dootonvreflected. Htewrtn- "Phe vi" need a aheiiW browjUiQwed ihat thls.was a mmulant. after a "htr Dr vr-1 development that' pld notylt. Into mtirm"reH "Yf bive seen schetrifv ' ?! . h small bottle with the blue I T,,rr an t ne green uent m me 'he' on t.h she'f n b- pntrv i "Httnc; room." he directed. "Ill see Next to it, is a st"l smaller w0f ! ratle there. And." with a glance with a white and red lnbel it "ir elrl in the chair, -you need n-iiri hr. o nt.iH mistni'e ; hurry about the er stimulus voice trailed off into a si-1 lence m6re' e'onuent thon Axelson looked somewhat reliev- Avnlsnn shuddered a HtHe Dr 'd , Moff'-t hnd beer ont,nni'ii. "Aftor you have shown Castle e f'oor. but now h raised his ' '"to the sitting room," the doctor head. went, on. still gating at the un- "Von nHn't delav" h sid "wwlom eJrl. "take this young 'nftly. "Thii present undertaking ,ady upstairs. She seems to be onrs has been full it s'lrnHses "omlnp, u." He broke off abruptly. A long, loud peal went through the house, , HlugLshly. To Ue Continued Tomorrow also play a prominent part. ' tTSi ffiSi HOUSEWIVES IN BATTLEON BUGS The battle of the buirs is on in earnest and "General Tox," commsnding the FLY-TOX troops, has called for housewife volunteers to aid in the big offensive. The "General's" troops aro armed onlv with FLY-TOX sprayers, the. deadliest weapon against insects known to science. "One puff and millions bite the dust," tho "General" stated. With the aid of the housewife volunteers, the "General" declares the entire bug army will be wined out by "Fall. It ri, w! r., :s i ot, imsi cuiimi H.W (.. Jr.. H. 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