murder never occurred lo me? "Very well, Mapee.w ... West, now thoroughly pussled and Too thin* was then, It murder It was 8exton,twUrU)ifhls hat ner*. already^ convinced that sonie mystery £?f 5" '•PT Ptnmy slrr wiHfiwr onsly In his hands, and still standing hovered over the placet began to circle "Yea, I do," replied West gravely. Irresolutely In the middle of the. floor. through the untrampled clover, but The Case KELLOCCS b* a 'It has all the marks, but who committed «mm 7»a As sight of West he fewk hasty step em —t without any defined purpose. All at. the crime? What was the motive? forward, eager. expUdn the cause of once, at the-lower end of the gully he thmy tmst* It will never do for us-to make is mm* came, unexpectedly, upon another and afayy tbmyrm mU such a charge, after the- coroner's "YouH pardon me, sir,** he burst trail, this one well marked, apparently verdict without,positive proof." *"34 forth in apology, "But .I must see you, frequently used, which led 7 •2*0, sir." The Girl sir." .. straight across the field, and terminated "And you know of nothing which "That's quite all right, Sexton. Let's at a small gate leading through the might clear this up?" step here where we can talk quiet* wire fence. Evidently 'here was a never "No, sir Fve been wit£ the ly."XrJ^ ^7 short cut to the road, well known to 16fz Ooolldges, sir, ever since Miss Natalie He pointed the way into a. private 'it the servants on the estate, and possibly card room, closing the door behind his others. The discovery, however, Vfl= tasted Com Halces so =^f ^visitor. told nothing further than this, and "Take the seat over there, Sexton. contenting himself with another glance By Randall Parrish so You came in to see me from Fairlawn?" about the unchanged field of rustling N VU u/ clover, West proceeded along the "No, sir, I didn't The fact Is, Tm course of the path, intending to thus not out there any longer." CMS1 rejoin the automobile, waiting his return "Not there! What do you meanl" behind the trees. ,, Tve been discharged, sir, with two Within a few steps of the gate, other servants, since the funeral yesterday." Owil^tWbriJMA.KH()lM. which was dosed, he came to a sudden, fg SYNOP8IS That's why big and little folks who know the difference horrified pause, staring ahead at a "Discharged! By whom? Not Miss insist upon KELLOGG'S! The thing to do is strange something huddled in the path. Natalie, surely?" CHAPTER I.—Answering an advertisement make comparison—Kellogg's against any other kind oi calling for a young man willing It was a shapeless thing, bearing no "Yes, sir. She didn't give no reason to engage in service of danger, Matthew corn flakes you ever ate! If it's quality, or all-the-t:m2 resemblance to a human being, until "Just Said we wore not wanted any West, ex-service man just returned from he advanced closer then he recognized crispness or delicious or appetizing flavor you want— Ffcance, where he had been captain of longer. That's one reason why I came engineers, meets Natalie Coolidge, writer the form of a man, curled up as veil, just wait till you eat Kellogg's! And, what a do- of here to see you, sir." the advertisement, and without being a dog sleeps, face down, hidden by his Instructed as to his probable duties. Is light to know they're never leathery! "But I hardly know how I can be of engaged by her, and that same evening arm, and limbs drawn up, as if In* help. I have no house of my own, and Introduced to her friends as her fianca. You'll get so cheerful about Kellogg's that the day's sudden spasm of agony. A hat was in —well, the truth the matter Is, Sexton, of CHAPTER II.—That night. In the CoolInge best hours will be when it's time to sit down with tlio the path beyond, where It had fallen, home, West is startled by the appearance just at present am not on very 01 family in front of generous bowls all filled mcst to bursting a in his room of young woman, and a revolver lay glittering in the good terms with the young lady myself." whom he takes to be Natalie, but who with those big, sunny-brown Corn sunlight a few feet away. There was Flakes! TTcTer •scapes before he can be sure. Next morning Natalie tells West she has been nothing familiar about either figure or was a. better time than tomorrow "I know that, sir," more confidently, troubled by some woman, apparently her :t clothing, yet unquestionably there lay morning to prove that KELLOGG'S double, who has been Impersonating her. "and It Isn't a position I am seeking, the body of a suicide. The single shot Corn Flakes are about the "glaz:!?: at all. I have quite a tidy bit of in.—Percival CHAPTER Coolidge, Na­ they had heard, the tell-tale revolver money laid away, and could get plenty of all good things to eat." talie's uncle and guardian, apparently close to the dead man's hand, were Is disgruntled by jwest's appearance as of work. That's not the point air. TOASTED Insist upon KELLOGG'S—clic Natalie's fiance, and the feeling of antagonism clear evidence of what had occurred.- Why should Miss Natalie tell me to go is mutual. Natalie, Coolidge, and kind in the RED 'and GR£EN package—if West plan a visit of charity to a poor and CORN The unexpectedness of this discovery, like that? It isn't a bit like her, Mr remote section of the city. you want to know how wonderfully she ain't seemed natural at all lately, the peculiar position of the dead FLAKES good corn flakes can be! CHAPTER IV.—Leaving West In the and I tell you there's something wrong man, the loneliness of that deserted a car, Natalie and /Coolidge enter small goln' on out there. Tm sure oP that field in which he lay, shocked West "You Think It Was Murder, Then, cottage remaining a length of time which causes him some uneasiness. Before they sir." "v and, for a moment left him strangely Slrr return, West secures Information which "Sure of what?" hesitant Who was the man 1 What leads him to believe Coolidge Is deceiving was a little girl, and I ain't heard of Natalie, and has ulterior motives. "Well, for one thing, it*s my opinion 1 oi any trouble that ought to end in murder, that Percival Coolidgp never killed CHAPTER V.—On the party's return to sir." himself, sir." the Coolidge. home, Natalie Informs West •he has been mistaken In her suspicions "How old was Miss Coolidge when West sat up stiffly, as though struck concerning her "double," and that she her father died?" a blow. These words startled him has no further need for his services. West is astounded, but helpless. He leaves. "She tnust have been seventeen, drove his own mind into sudden activity. sir." CORN IXAKE3 "And since then Percival Coolidge CHAPTER VI "What makes you think that Sexton?" had full charge of the estate?" he questioned slowly. knnnfcfea "Practically, yes, sir there was another Also makers of KELLOGG'S KRUMBLES and KELLOGG'S BRAN, cooked sod The Body of a Suicide. "Well, there's more^than one thing," trustee, but he died and then, As the car whirled West down the as though glad to have made the as I understand, Miss Natalie had plunge, and anxious to justify himself. circling driveway, the only sign of life some funds of her own." visible about the house was the motionless "But first of all that wasn't his revolver West took a cigar from his pocket, figure of Sexton on the steps. they found lying beside him. He VOTE FOR and lit it. Although not altogether If either Miss Natalie, or Percival always had one in his valise, an* it's clear In-his own mind, he had begun REPUBLICAN Coolidge, took interest enough in the there now, or was when I looked to to see light. 3 proceedings to witness his departure, see." they chose to remain carefully concealed "You didn't tell that to the coroner." (To be Continued) within. There was no pretense "No, sir he never put me on the even at speeding the parting guest. stand. Besides. I didn't know about MOTOR DRIVEN STEAMER CANDIDATES He had simply been dismissed turned it then. Did you notice where he was out, decently enough, perhaps, considering shot, sit?" (By Associated Press) his status, yet with a certain "Behind the right ear the wound Glasgow, Oct. 26—An order has been measure of contempt which rankled was plainly visible." placed by a New Zealand steamship nevertheless. "Not very easy for a man to do himself, FOR U. S. SENATOR company for what will be the largest The young man could not altogether sir." FRANK B. KELLOGG motor driven steamer afloat. She "No, but possible, nevertheless. The reconcile this style of treatment with 9 will displace 22,000 tons, will be 600 his preconceived conception of Miss coroner was satisfied on that point." feet long with a beam of 72 feet, and Natalie Coolidge. He had been too "Yes, sir, but the coroner overlooked deeply impressed by her to easily relinquish will have oil engines totalling 12,000 one thing, sir. He was sure It was a cU his previously formed opinion suicide case, and wanted to get done horse-power. FOR GOVERNOR of her character. This latest action with it in a hurry. I and Simmons, J. A. O. PREUS did not at all coincide with her former sir, washed the body to get it ready DIDNT HE KNOW Who Was the Man? open friendliness. He had not gone for burial, an' I combed the hair down to her as a servant, nor had she in over the bullet wound. There wasn't A young theologian .named Fiddle, could have led up to the pitiful tragedy? any way treated him as such. What no powder marks on the skin, an' not Refused to accept his degree Yet he advanced step by step could account for so remarkable a a hair was singed, sir. That's what nearer to the hideous object in the The answer is surely no riddle, change? makes me say he never killed himself." FOR UKUTENANT GOVERNOR path. The man had been shot directly He was loath to be Fiddle D. D. Perhaps It was the influence of Pei West sat silent and motionless, looking LOUIS L. COLLINS behind the right ear, killed Instantly, cival Coolidge. This explanation straight at the man opposite, endeavoring no doubt, as the deadly bullet clashed seemed probable. The man had In 9 to decide on a course of action. through the brain. West lifted the arm B. some way regained her confidence, Some way in the depth of his which concealed the face, already and then, through trickery, had succeeded earnestness, Sexton no longer appeared shrinking from the suspicion which in poisoning her mind. From a servant. He was a man, voicing a had began to assail him. Then he FOR SECRETARY OF STATE the very first Coolidge had disliked man's heart. West realized the change FOR'SALE—Ford Sedan in first class knew who the dead man was—Percival "1 him -instinctively, and made no effort Instinctively here was an intelligent MIKE HOLM Coolidge./ condition, cheap for cash or terms. to conceal his feelings he resented loyal fellow, to be met frankly, and $150 worth of extras included in West stood guard beside the body the intimacy between him and Natalie, Apr-the time being, at least, on the until servants came and bore it to the bargain. Inquire at The Press office. naturally enough, and would use ground of equality. It would be useless house, but made no effort to follow. every means possible to get the younger to try to either mislead, or deceive. FOR SALE—Complete saw mill outfit. Instead he gave his-address to Sexton, man completely out of the house. FOR STATE AUDITOR and continued his journey into the Minneapolis 30 h. p. engine with No doubt he looked upon him as dangerous. "Sexton," he began finally, "this is RAY P. CHASE city. After what had passed between But why? There could only a pretty serious charge you make, my water tank and wagon. Same is them he had no desire to again en-t be one .answer to this query. His own man, but since I have.been thinking now at Staples, Minn., and can be counter Miss Natalie and under dishonesty his secret knowledge of things over, I confess some suspicious bought for $300. cash. Call at The these circumstances, actually shrank some trickery relative to the funds of circumstances have arisen In my own Press office. 19-2t from meeting her. Just what this mind. Of course I was not aware of the estate. He had convinced the girl man's death might mean to the girl these facts you have just related, but FOR STATE TREASURER of his honesty, but, more than ever. A E he could not safely conjecture, yet they fit in nicely with some observations West believed the fellow a rascal. HENRY RINES deep down In his1 own heart, he felt of my own. The truth is." he These thoughts flitted through his Lawyer convinced that this act of self-destruction confessed frankly, "T did not tell all mind, yet not consecutively, as the car International-State Bank Bldg. would later prove to be a knew to the coroner's jury. I meant left the grounds, and turned on to tho to do so, but the right questions were confession of guilt. Yet, be that, as it International Falls, Minnesota main road, leading citywards. They may, he was already definitely ruled not asked me,, and certain details were still skirting the Coolidge estate, FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL out of the matter. Not unless she" slipped my memory, untli too late. Do although the house behind was concealed you recall a boulder of rock out In personally sent for him could he ever CLIFFORD L. HILTON by shrubbery. Suddenly, just rhat clover field?" venture to go to her again in any capacity. as they cleared the bridge, and began "Yes, sir, to the right of the path To his mind this decision was to mount the opposite grade, there it is mostly hidden now by the final. came a sharp report, sounding so close srrowth." at hand the chauffeur clamped on his He was called for the Inquest and "Entirely concealed, a few yards GENERATORS gave his testimony. The hearing was brake, and glanced anxiously oyer the FOR RAILROAD AND WAREHOUSE COMMISSIONER away-. Well, when I crawled through STARTERS jside of the car. brief, and the facts ascertained so IVAN BOWEN the fence after hearing that shot fired, MAGNETOS "Blow-out, wasn't It, sir?" clear there remained no doubt in the I sa nothing, and heard nothing. I minds of any one but what this was FANS "'No," said West shortly, staring himself had advanced into the field several a case of suicide. No particular attempt HEATERS out into the thicket of trees at rods when I came upon the trail of was made to probe into the their left. "It was a shot fired over COOKING UTENSILS some one leading directly north. It cause, the personal affairs of the dead there a revolver I should say. Walt and REWIRE CARS. was not a path merely evidence that FOR GUERK OF SUPREME COURT man being left for later Investigation. second, Sanders, until I see what Before sending your work a single person had passed that way. West saw Natalie at the Inquest for GRACE F.KAERCHER %as happened." I followed, and came to this boulder. away see us. the very few moments she was upon -ft?. It was largely curiosity which led Here there was every proof visible Auto Ele trie the stand, but their eyes did hot meet, him to leave the car. The sound of that the previous party had remained •M'gt. nor did the girl give any evidence of ISw- either a rifle or a shotgun in that lonely for some time, seated and lying on the recognition. Somehow the impression spot would have, been instantly dismissed Repair Shop ground under protection of the stone. the young woman left upon him In as natural enough, but a pistol F0K ISSOCWE JUSTICE SDTIEME C0UKT The occupancy was a- recent one. those few moments was not a pleasant was different. That was no place for Then evidently, whoever It was, had JAMES H. QUINjr one. He could not clearly analyse this S15 8th Avenue such a weapon. It somehow had a advanced to the right in the general result, yet she was either acting a grimly sinister sound.. direction of the gate through the fence, near where Coolidge's body was part to conceal her true emotions, er Determined to learn exactly what found. The marks of advance.ended else she was really indifferent. West tad happened, pressed his pm- on a little rise, some ten yards from It was not- untU the following day &£•forward through the Tinea of the* FOR REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS the boulder, where the fellow appar-' the Add boyood. tha$ reason- began to reassert itself, fenctt emergedlnto entity turned about and retraced Us O. J. LARSON and lie succeeded In nmrshaiing the half dosen yards and he steps." facts of the case more (dearly in his tho as found clOTer trampled* thoufh "Ho^pr fir was that from the gate own mind. He even began to doubt a bad The tnll man passed that way. into the road, Sexton asked Birr and- question his own testimony, yet, Into a a (led shallow depression, past breathlessly. •«.. "H before he reached any. real conclusion, GENERAL ELECTION gather largo boulder, near which the "Within easy shooting distance for a 1 tr one of the club servants approached tmpllnf of the grass was even more •Ar*-^Sr1 -"i* f4. revolver of that calibre, I should say. his chair. TUESDAY, NOV. 7, 1922 pl linly revealed, as though the strftnferjhad •Any good marksman could have rang "Captain West, there is a man out remained here for some time, the belL" here asking to see you." 4iad even seated himself, and then, "And yen saw no one?" (Cot eat this iJwUjciuent end take It to tlie_ "A manl Wheror abruptly ended a few yards away. "No not a sign the feet is I failed **i had him wait in the anteroom, ,Evidently the fellow had turned back at the time to put two and twb tosther. sir." fjfc. .1.1- point and retraced hla steps. Thfe t&ought of a