fl'l ""What we ¥now poir^vsa,9s'ilBfe^, tbplr ffclrance apparently arouied n» goout there now. You «xune bade lifil man thing to mnk on anyhow, an* it's Just special 'interest. Besides the b* about live, and we'will-talk over any what I thought—that trip Sunday led r- hind the bar, a rather rough-looking The Case fi discoveries I may make." JEkU up to this killin', an* rimnethling hap* foreigner, a Pole, in West's Judgment.' "And what shall I do, sir?" is: pened while they was in there to stir three customers were in the place, Both were standing. West with hand Miss Natalie all up. Now we got to two with feet upon* the rail talking -Cam on the knob of the door. The light In find this fellow—What did you say his with thedrink dispenser, and, one at a his eyes hardened. "h and *-.* name was, str?" 1 ft-' I small table moodily contemplating a 7 "Nothing occurs to me now, Sexton,' "Hobart—Jwi Hobart that is, he half emptied stein of beer. There were The Girl unless you can find an excuse to return was known by that name there.** three other tables in the room, and the to Falrlawn, after something you have "And did you say he haa simply illi captain, with a swift glance about, forgotten, let us say. If we can learn dropped out o* sighti* drew out a chair and sat down, his what Miss Natalie proposes doing it «, crisp "That's true never left a clue behind action being imitated by Sexton. The might furnish a clue." him." ,~p"Well, bartender came forward around the "Very well, sir, and am to be here sir, I'm not quite so sure end of the bar, while the man nearest at five o'clock?" about that.- You listen to me, sir. shifted his position slightly so as to "Yes, at five I will-leave word with This afternopn I walked put to Fairlawn look them over, conversation instantly the doorman to show you in at once." By Randall Parr&i from uie car ^ne, an' come in ceasing. Something indefinable in the West picked up a taxi-cab for the across the fields to the house. I didn't fellow's attitude, and steady stare, insist trip, bidding the chauffeur to drive to a ixf have no good excuse for goin* back gave West a feeling of hostility, which certain section of the city, and then there, sir, an* was sorter -afraid to up and down the various streets until meet up. with Miss Natalie. She might told to stop. His conversation with have thought I was Just spyin* 'round. Sexton had greatly strengthened his But I didn't have no need for being Kellogg's are the original Corn Flakes—and they ought conviction that this was a murder, MB far AIM 1m. Cm**** A. Kmogt. afraid, for It seems She'd driven into 8YN0P8I8 and he bad determined to ferret out to be superior in flavor and in crispness! You have only town about noon, an* hadn't got bade. the truth If possible.. Yet, thus sar There wasn't nobody but the servant to eat Kellogg's, then try the imitations, to know the there was nothing to build upon, no CHAPTER l—Answering an advertiae•Mnt around the place, sir, Do you remember calling for a young man willing wonder deliciousness of Kellogg's. You never ate more clue, no motive, no suspicion as to to wtm service of dancer, Matthew Lizzie, the second maid—sorter who had perpetrated the deed. He JW, ex-aervioe man lut returned from fascinating food than Kellogg's Corn Flakes! full face, an* light hair?" Inu»«r where he had been captain of simply faced a blank wall, In which no ieen, meets Natalie Coolldge, writer West nodded, wondering what all entrance was apparent, yet there must le advertisement, and without being Tomorrow morning, serve Kellogg's at the family this might be leading to. noted as to his probable duties. Is be one, if he was only fortunate P\ "Well, she an' I always hit it off breakfast party! Let big and little folks tell you how flWed by her, and that same evening enough to stumble upon it. Deep down Introduced to her friends as her fiance* together, an' I talked with her quite a much better Kellogg's Corn Flakes really are—because in his heart West was conscious that bit. She told me, sir, that Miss Natalie CHAPTER II.—That night. In the Gootwge he possessed a motive in this search Kellogg's are never tough or leathery, and that Kellogg West la startled home, by the appearance 15!. had a telephone call this morning that his far more worthy than mere curiosity. In room of a young woman, took her into the city. Lizzie she flavor—prove it out for yourself! whom he takes to be Natalie, but who That motive was Natalie Coolldge. He escapes before he can be sure. Next went to the 'phone when it rang, an' smiled at. the thought, ye£ confessed morning Natalie tells West She has been Insist upon Kellogg's, the delicious it was a man's voice. He wouldn't her 'troubled by some woman, apparently It true. In spite ofc her curt dismissal, double, who has been Impersonating her. leave no message, but Insisted on kind of Corn Flakes in the RED and his memory of the girl centered about speaking to Miss Natalie. Llzlze had CHAPTER III.—Perclval Coolldge, Natalie's those earlier hours of their acquaintance. GREEN package that bears the signature to call her down from upstairs." uncle and guardian, apparently Something mysterious had occurred Is disgruntled by West's appearance as of W. K. Kellogg, originator of "Did the girl overhear the conversation?" TOASTED to make her change so quickly, Natalie's fiance, and the feeling of antagonism la mutual. Natalie, Coolldge, and Corn Flakes! NONE ARE GENUINE and he was to condemn her unwilling West plan a visit of charity to a poor and CORN "Not so as to make much out of it, before learning the real reason. WITHOUT IT! remote section of the city. sir. She was sorter interested, the The chauffeur drove slowly up and FLAKE? man's voice being strange, and hung CHAPTER IV.—Leaving West In the down obscure streets for half an car, Natalie and Coolldge enter a small around in the hall listening, but about hour before West recognized familiar cottage, remaining a length of time which all she could make out was what Miss causes him -Some uneasiness. Before they surroundings, and motioned for him return, West secures Information whlcn life- Natalie said. It seemed like he was leads him to believe Coolldge is deceiving to draw up against the curb. He givln! her some kind of address, which Natalie, and has ulterior motives. had discovered the place sought, but she didn't exactly understand, an' from the street it exhibited no signs CHAPTER V.—On the party's return to so she repeated it after him two or the Coolldge home, Natalie Informs West of occupancy, nor did any knocking at "Well, What Is It You Fellers Want?" ihe has been mistaken In her suspicions three times to be sure." the front door bring response from concerning her "double," and that she "What was the address?" was not dispelled by the gruff greeting has no further need for his services. within. He circled the building. Every West is astounded, but helpless. He leaves. "238 Ray street, sir, an' then about of the bartender. door was locked, but, as he passed CORN FLAKES an hour later, Miss Natalie ordered "Well, what is it you fellers want?" along the other side to regain the taxi, CHAPTER VI.—On his way out of the her car, an' drove into town." "A stein apiece, and a sandwich— grounds. West hears a revolver shot, and a man emerged from the next house, Investigates. He finds Perclval Coolldge "Alone?" you serve them, don't you?" and hailed him. dead, apparently a suicide. The inquest "Yes, sir it was thw electric she Abo, of KELLOGG'S KRUMBLES and KELLOGG'S BRAN, cooked and krnmbled "Sure ham or beef?" so determines. In the city West is visited "Say, what're yer snoopln' round ty Sexton, an old servant of the CoolIfSges. took." "Ham." there for? Lookin' for somebody?" Sexton tells him he has been abruptly West remained silent, tapping with There was no cordiality, no welcome dismissed, for no apparent reason. "Yes, the parties who were here his knife on the table. This might He gives it tas his belief that Coolldge in either manner or speech. It was Sunday. What's become of them?" was murdered, and about convinces West prove important, and he could not afford plainly, the proprietor of the saloon lie is right. "Hobart, you mean?" to Ignore the information. While felt no enthusiasm over his unknown "Is that his name? I met him downtown, CROOKSTON COLLEGE to his mind It was hardly likely Hobart customers. He came back with the and he told me to come here," CHAPTER VII had called the /girl, yet the possibility beer and sandwiches, pausing this West explained rapidly. "We had a Is the oldest and best equipped Business School in the Northwest. remained. time to wipe off the table, as an excuse deal on." We have helped thousands achieve Success, we can Against a 8tone Wall. "I never heard of a Ray street," he for speech. "Oh, yer did, hey," leaning his arms Was this discovery anything to him? help you. Lowest expenses. Board and room in private said at length, "but of course, there "You guys live 'round here?" he What difference could it make wheth«r on the fence. "Well, Jim Hobart was family $4.50 to $5 per week. Tuition is reduced. Tuition free may be one. Oh, Charlie," he stopped asked gruffly, "Don't remember ever the name he giv' me. That's my house, Perclval Coolldge had died by his to cripples if they have only lost a finger. Write today for a waiter passing. "Bring me up a city seeln' yer In here before." which is why I happen to know what own hand, or been treacherously shot E. M. SATHRE, President, Crookston College, catalog to directory, will you?" "No," returned West indifferently, from ambush? How would it benefit his name was. Something queer about Crookston, Minn. The man returned with the book, looking directly into the hard face. Natalie Coblidge to have the truth that fellar, I reckon, but 'tain't none placing it on a chair next West, who o' my business. You ain't a detective, "I'm a smoke inspector, an' we just A revealed? And, if it would benefit her, immediately began to inspect the volume. or nothin' like that, are yer?" dropped in on our way back to the fi why should he devote his time and offce. Why?" labor to such an effort? She had cast "Nothing at all like that," West "Ray street," he said doubtfully, "Oh, nothin' only we don't get LONDON BIDS THE SPECIAL SESSION laughed, although interested. "Why? him off, thrown him aside her affairs fingering the pages. "There is no Such much trade outside the neighborhood." had no further interest for him. Did you think the police might be street here, Sexton. Are you sure you Let her lawyer take care of them. after him?" He walked back toward the bar, FLAPPER FAREWELL MAY BE CALLED got that right?" These were West's first thoughts. "Not for enything I know about, pausing an Instant to whisper a word "That's what she said, sir I made All true, yet this state of mind only he skipped out mighty sudden. to the taller man who still stood there her say it over twice." brought no satisfaction. He was Interested Paid me a month's rent, and only staring moodily at the table. What "Ray Street wonder if it could be he could not escape his first stayed there three days. That looks he said apparently determined action, spelled with a W? By Jove, it is— BOBBED HAIR, SHORT DRESSES Impressions of the girl, or drive from sorter queer. Then Sunday that fellar for the fellow addressed crossed the ANNOUNCED THAT PRESIDENT Wray! Here we have it, only five him a desire to serve her, whether she what committed suicide out south—I room to where West and Sexton sat, AND OTHER FLAPPERISH WILL ISSUE CALL FOR SITTING blocks long, extending from Conway wished it, or not. She might, indeed, read about it in the papers—came to deliberately pulled up a vacant chair CUSTOMS DISAPPEARING NOV. 20 to Grogan. Rather tough section I be in equal danger from an assassin. see him in a car. I got a boy workin' in and Joined them. should judge. It wouldn't do any I He conld not determine this until he his factory, that's how I come to know "Bring me another, Mike," he or* (By Assooiated Press) (By Associated Press) harm to take a look around there. Perhaps learned the cause of the slaying who the guy was. The next night dered. "That is, if these gents don't London, Nov. 7—The "flapper type" that is where Hobart went he of Perclval. Then, on the other hand, Washington, Nov. 7. President Hobart, an' them with him, just naturally object to my (Joining 'em awhile.'* of young girl is rapidly disappearing might.have been the one calling Natalie. suppose some one else's suspicions skipped out." Harding expects issue a call Thursday to in London. The first signs of waning (To be Continued) Rather a wild guess, but It will were also aroused. Who would they "Who did he have with him here—a or Friday for a special session of popularity is the discarding of give us something to do. Are you naturally look to as guilty of this horrible family?" congress to convene Nov. 20. game, Sexton?" bobbed hair. .crime? There was but one answer—Natalie "A woman 'bout his age, I should RESIDENCES MUST The above was announced at the "Quite so, sir." Coolldge. She was According to West End hair dressers siay, an' a younger one. I didn't see .White House today and it was said seemingly the only person to directly 'em only from the window didn't get West hardly took the adventure seriously, shortened locks are no longer approved, that although the president is not irrevocably benefit by Ills death. All these considorations HAVE NAIL BOXES being more Influenced by curiosity no sight o' the girl's face at all, but and the coming winter season ur^ed hiih on, overcame his committed on the proposed could tell the way she walked she than any other motive, but Sexton will see new styles in the art of doubt Then he desired session only an eleventh hour change and indecision. was young. They didn't have nothin' was deeply In earnest, in full faith hair dressing. The most popular substitute to learn the truth himself. His eyes with 'em that's all stuff in the they were upon the right trail. Doubtful of mind would prevent him from issuing for bobbed hair is a short pompadour, rested on Sexton's anxious face. house there." as he was, West had neglected no the call for the special session. Posioffice Department Requests That and the use of a small ribbon "Fve been thinking it over," he ad precautions. The map assured him Feeling the uselessness of trying to The president's plan has received Householders Provide Same Before or wreath. This is the favorite style mitted quietly, "and I guess it is up that they were invading a disorderly learn anything more, West thanked the endorsement of senate and house January 1st to you and me to find out what this of Princess Mary. section of the city, where to be welldressed him, and returned to the taxi. leaders. means." would only invite suspicion, the reversion in hair dressing has "Back to the club," he ordered briefly, "Yes, sir," hesitatingly. "You—you trouble. To avoid and settled into his seat to think. and might lead to even gone to the extent that small Postmaster H. J. Miner wishes to don't think it was Miss Natalie, sir?" possibility, he donned his A E this had The information thus gained had amounts of false hair will be used this call the attention of all residents receiving "No, I do not, Sexton. I have my wore a cap most shhbby suit, and been small enough, yet sufficient to winter. their mail by carrier to the Lawyer r^vTi reasons for saying that. Yet In one largely concealing his face. stimulate his belief that he was at The new color for fall hats is "green following notice appearing in the Postal naturally she is the one to be first within easy reach International State Bank Bldg. pocket of his jacket least upon the right trail. The sudden almond," and veils will be worn extensively. suspected. Do you know anything?" Bulletin: revolver loaded, lay hW'rVn his service departure of this man Hobart, and the International Falls, Minnesota The small hat with a veil Sexton to accept "Only that I am sure she was in the and he had induced "Onj account of the delays caused to fact that no young children were in fastened across the front, which was emergency. garden, sir, when the shot was fired. a smaller n-rnpnn in rase of the family, were important items to carriers at dwelling houses where no inviting, the I saw her there just after you drove The street was not popular during the war, is to be worn consider. Coolidge, then, had liot door-slot or mail receptacle is provided, being flanked by away." saloon on the corner again. The hats will be smaller this visited this cottage to aid a widow RILLUSTRi and the fact that a large majority "That is conclusive then, so far as The brick and orphans. There had been some several small factories. fall, but huge shapes, rivalling the of dwellings are thus equipped already, in condition, and littered her personal actions are concerned." sidewalk was bad other object in his call. The girl must PERSGU "Merry Widows" of years ago will be it seems timely, within a reasonable "Where was it the three of you kinds, while the have known and understood the real with junk of nil -V the rage in the spring. period, to require all who are uncared for, went on Sunday in the runabout, Captain roadway was ei tirely purpose that was why they both acquiesced The new evening dresses in the new edargel Trswpeele I to receive mail by street carriers at West?" asked Sexton. and traffic. deeply rutted from heavy so readily to his remaining Criii Is xaady l»r •ilHaf. Regent street windows are entirely "To a house over in the factory district was tannery, their dwellings to provide such accommodations, Half way down the block a outside in the car. It was part "of "How to Trap Wild minus a back, and a cord of white now for night,, but some charity case that Coolidge closed the their mutual plan to thus leave' him the expanse of the same wlthv its odor yet permeating the entire silk has taken the place of a wider if was interested in—the widow of one Animals" in ignorance. Yet they had made a 1 being smalL Postmasters are therefore .1. of his employees, I believe. atmosphere. Altogether, the irnis SirrPLiBS. Skipping shoulder strap. The materials in mistake in taking him along at all. thus instructed. The length of Tags. Prices on scene was desolate and disagreeable idks -1.%, /'Did you see the people?" Thi» error alone gave him now an opportunity vogue are dark shades and purple, and Foas, etacr notice should not exceed four months, and anb enough, but the street was deserted |v "'No, I didn't go in waited outside to unravel the riddle. But valuable information. heavy silks and satins will be almost although there may be exceptional OF AND TO BUY SHIP In the car it was no affair of mine. of pedestrians, the factory doors did it? What did he know? Merely OLD RBL1ABLX the only materials used. Long trains THB cases where postmasters should use tightly closed for the night. Why?" he asked in surprise. that Coolidge had not gone to this •omvEsrni mc iraa. will again grace the ball-rooms, and MiNKiAieua. nam. reasonable discretion or ask for instructions. '"Because, sir, Miss Natalie seemed The two men pressed their way tstoy 1 house on an errand of charity that three distinct trains are not too much through along a narrow passage^ flj! like a different person when she got the occupant called himself, temporarily, for one gown. finding less obstruction as they advanced, SZ| back. Not in looks, or nothing like "It is not the department's desire, of perhaps, Jim Hobart that the second block being composed Rich oriental brocades and bejeweled III" that, I don't mean, but in the way his family consisted of two women, course, that any shall be deprived of entirely of houses, largely of ifffe she talked and acted. Nothing suited ornaments are to be seen on all of undescribed except as to age and delivery by this requirement, but rather We Repair the tenement type, and apparently tier all the rest of the day. You the gowns. that all three had mysteriously 'disappeared it is earnestly hoped that all will principally populated by children. iW! know how she was to you. sir. Well together. He might take it see the reasonableness of it and its Wray street was lined with homes, 44^1 Tor granted that this disappearance JUSTICE SUTHERLAND advantage to themselves as well as «he waa just that snappy with all of usually humble enough outwardly, yet DENIES APPLICATION to the carriers. But if it finally becomes even after we brought the body was caused by the death of Coolidge, GENERATORS FROM COMMUNISTS necessary mail delivery will be to the house. And she wouldn't the thoroughfare was clean, and the but they had left no trail, no inkling STARTERS look at him, sir, not even after he was small yards had generally an appearance discontinued where rfo door-slots I0L" as to where they had gone. He might MAGNETOS •(By Associated Press') dressed proper and laid out." suspect this sudden vanishing had direct of neatness 238 was a (preferably) or mail receptacles, are FANS «I hardly believe," said West three-story brick, on the corner, Washington, Nov. 7.—Associate Justice connection with the crime he was provided." thoughtfully, "you can attribute her tiie second story evidently utilized for HEATERS endeavoring to solve, but he possessed Sutherland denied an application state of mind to anything that occurred living purposes, and the ground floor absolutely no proof, and, apparently, COOKING UTENSILS signed by William Bross Lloyd and DANCING PARTY on that trip. Indeed she was in occupied as a saloon. The' upper story any further movement on and REWIRE CARS. seventeen others of the CommunistLabor high spirits all the way home." exhibited no signs of occupancy, the his part was completely blocked. Before sending your work Jarty for a writ of error to A very delightful evening was spent "I can't help that, sir," Sexton insisted windows unwashed, and' two of them More puzzled than ever, although away see vs. bring to the supreme court for review by one hundred and fifty of the Falls blindly. "It was something that boarded up. The two lingered in uncertainty now fully convinced that murder had their conviction in Illinois on a conspiracy Auto Electric younger set at a dancing party given happened yesterday what set her opposite the hous£. Standing been committed, West could do nothing charge for vioalting the 1919 wrong, an' if I was yon, sir, I'd find there idly, however, did not appeal at the Moose hall last Saturday night but wait the reappearance of Sexton. to Webt. out what happened In that house first state sedition law. The latter arrived promptly on time, by Hughes McMillan and Walter Ogren. Repair Shop of all. Could you find the place?" "Well, let's go over," he said impatiently and West told hicr story. His listener Llyod is widely known throughout The dancing began at 9:30. The "Yes, I think so. I'll,look it up, although "There is nothing to be seemed to sense the sltuatloh clearly. the country for his communist activities, music was furnished by the Jolly Joggers. S15 8th Av«nu« 1 don't have much faith in your learned here." "It wasn't no mistake, your goin' and has been famed for- many Lunch was served as a pleasant theory." lie glanced at his watch./Til was an ordinary1 bar-room and, qflt there, sir," he said confidently. years as the "millionaire Socialist." diversion between dances. (M** IJ& 12 £. 't': lL