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CHAPTER XXXII. The girl did not see Baunistor, She was walking rapidly, hor hands In her pockets. In the dim, light| from the street lamp he caught a glimpse of the groan sult, know at once that it was Jullot France But where had she been and what had she been doing? Ban- nister cursed at Jordan, the "house man" who was supposed to be keeping a constant watch over the girl. Then he saw the mail box.. It stood on the corner, not a dozen feet from where she had been when he first noticed her. So that was the explanation!
asked, ag
She turned. Was, it fright of confusion that brought the girl's hand, to her throat? Then and denly she smiled, "Oh, it's you! I didn't recognize you,"
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papers but he put them promptly The captain was busy with some sido. "Well," he said, "han the girl been up to any tricks yet?"
don't know," he said. "She slipped Bannister sank into a chair. one over on Jordan and left the house a little before 6 o'clock. I think she malled
nsked,
latter."
pocket and offered it to Bannister: McNeal took a cigar from his
lighted it. This thing may work He took another for himself, out better than I expected," he admitted. "You know I didn't go for the idea much when the chief first talked about it. But it may work.out!"
....
TUESDAY
BY LAURA LOU BROOKMAN
MR. F. S. BADEN- POWELL DEAD
BROTHER OF SIR ROBERT HADEN-POWELIN
London, Decr30.
JANUAR 2, 1934.
LESSON SERMON.
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST, HONGKONG
"Christ Jesus" was the subject of the Lesson-Sermon which was read in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday, Decomber [31.
The Golden Text was: "Thou, Beth-Ichom Ephratah, though thou bo little among the thou-
excuses and left the house, He, dumb the police department is!" he had hoped, found McNeal in his protested, "I've never pretended took a cab to headquarters and, ins "Nothing of the sort," Bannister to know anything about "crimo.. I fellows do your stuff. But sari- only got into this to watch you ously, Cap just between you and mewhat do you think about it? suspect for almost a work. You've You've been holding this girl is n got Parrott now. You've got Scur lach-"
The death is announced of Mr. sands of Judah, yet out of theo little while ago. That's fine!leased him this afternoon."
"Yes, I know. Jordan phone a lach un't here," he said. "We re-ristor-at-law brother of the famous is to be ruler in Israel; whose The detective objected. "Scur Frank Smyth Baden-Powell, bar-shall he come forth unto me that
What do you mean, Baanlator looked perplexed, Then you'ro convinced he's out the ame of 85--Our Own Corrs old, from everlasting" (Micah Scout leader, Lord Baden-Powell, at goings forth have been from of 'fine?" he of it?" Bannister quickened his step
McNeal seemed to hedge. "Scur. Mr. Baden-Powell was born at
5:2): "Why, that's exactly what we lach'll be all right," he said, "He's Oxford in 1850, the son of the and caught up with her. "Aren't want! Let her write all the let out of fall but he isn't going any late Professor Baden-Powell, of comprised the Leason-Sermon was you afraid of getting lost?" heters she pleases. We'll get the an- place. Any time we want him wo Oxford and. Langton Manor, Kent the following from the Bible: Among the citations which them to and what she saya!" ...... swers, find out who she sonds can pick him up again."
He was educated at St. Paul'sAnd John calling unto him two "That leaves Parrott and the School, Marlborough, and at Balliol of his disciples sent them to Oh, I see!".
girl," Neal told him. "One of them's the honours in 1876 and his M. A, two another? And in that samo hour DCollege, Oxford, under Professor Jesus, saying, Art thou he that "It leaves a lot of things," Mc-Jowett, obtaining his B.A. with should come? or lock wo for gotten finding Al Drugan smashed Bar, Inner Temple, in 1889. fact that you seem to have for years later. He was called to the he cured many of their infirmities up in an automobile out on the
Mr. Baden-Powell studied art and unto many, that were blind and plagues, and of evil spirita; Morrisville rond."
abroad, in Paris, painting under he "You don't think Drugan's death Carolus Dutan and sculpture under answering sald unto them, Go
gavo was an accident, do you?"
Bight. Then Jesus Rodin. Many of his works have your way, all toil John what "I've good reasons for not think been exhibited in "He asked several questions Ing ao. Listen, Dave, I'm telling Academy, London, and at the Salon, how that the blind see, the lame the Royal things you have seen and heard; which Bannister answered as well you this because I know you can Paris. She looked up at him and her he could. Then Bannister keep your mouth shut. It's not to 40,000 miles round the world, deaf hear, the dead are raised, tó In 1902-03 he travelled walk, the lopers are cleansed, the eyes were not smiling now. They asked, "Has Parrott told you any-get out yat. Understand? We're making the trip again in 1908.00. studied his face searchingly.
thing yet?"
holding Parrott for the King mur- On the sports field he excelled, the poor the gospel is preached" After an instant she said, "I just word of it! He claims he can was in town he was seen around an Old Blue, Oxford v Cambridge, The Lesson-Sermon also includ-
"Plenty-only I don't believe ader but that's not all. While, he being a keen all-roundor. He was
(Luke 7:19-22). " wanted a little walk. I didn't think there could be any harm in prove he didn't go near King that with Mug Logan's crowd. You at Rugby football, and among the ed the following passages from that. I've been in the house all been buzzing around here this He's what they'd call an 'under-ed were figure skating, billiards, "Science and Health with Key to evening. There's a lawyer who's know who Logan is, don't you? other sports in which he participat the Christian Selenco textbook, "Her, tone was so repentant that afternoon. A fat chance he or world king in a bigger place. golf, big-game hunting, fly-fishing. the Scriptures", by Mary Baker Bannister smiled, "Perhaps there anyone else has of getting that Been up on half a dozen charges lie was also keenly interested in Eddy: Jesus works Isn't," he said. "Only after this we're through with him "
bird away from here! Not until but he's always too slick to get mechanical inventions.
estabilished think it would be better to take
caught. It was Logan's lawyer,
In 1902 he married Florenco reply to John's Inquiry,
his claim to the Messiaship. In your walks while the sun is shin-
Lebran, who came here to try to Sydney, the daughter of James ha that should come," Jesus re- "Art thou ing. Tell me, what have you been the desk. "Honestly, Cap," he
Bannister rested his arms on got Parrott out of jail.
Watt, of Napler, New Zealand, who turned an affirmative reply, re doing all day
"Logan's got several rackets- died in 1914., She gave him a resume of hours said, "what do you make of all and I think one of them is hope.
counting his works instead of re- spent at reading, at household of the King murder gets farther in town for a week trying to find
power to heal would fully answer this? It seems to me the solution There's a federal man who's been
ferring to his doctrine, confident tasks and resting.
that this exhibition of the divine out of eight every day."
out who's peddling the stuff here.
the question....Jesus established Parrott was indicted on last win
mission on a spiritual foundation Remember, it was a dope charge]
his church and maintained his ter. Well, I think he's in on a
of Christ-healing" (pp. 131;136).
They walked along together. It's dark, Bannister objected, and you're a long way from the house. Aren't you afraid to be out alone?"
Jullot France shook her head. "No," she said. "What is there to be afraid of?"
"Nothing I hope."
"day"
Your aunt let me help make the chocolate cake you're going to have for dinner to-night," she told him proudly.
"Aunt Kate knows how to cook all right," Bannister admitted.
"Oh, indeed she does! And be side that, she's a darling!"
"Well, I'm glad you two hit it off so well together. Aunt Kate's A real person. Has a lot of char- acter. Some people don't like her but that's because they don't un- derstand her
They had reached the house now and Bannister pushed open the door. The warm air and subdued lamplight was delightful after the cold and dark. Kate Hewlett célt- ed a greeting from the kitchen and Bannister answered her...
There was no time to talk to Jordan until after dinner. Then Bannister found the policeman in the basement, putting, a shovel of conl'on the fire.
Bannister lowered his voice dis- creetly "Listen," he said, "did you know Miss Franco left the house this afternoon?!?.
Jordan's eyes were reproach- ful." "I know it, Mr. Bannister, but what could I do about it? Mrs. Hewlett sent me to the gro cery store to buy some butter! I didn't know the girl had gone until after I got back, Listen, if I've got to be running around doing er rands all the time I might as well. not be here. How do you think I can keep track of what that girl's doing if I've got to be, an errand boy? I can't
Bannister interrupted, promising to do what he could about the sit- uation. He'd have a talk with his aunt, he said. Jordan' was right; he couldn't keep watch over affairs in the household if he were sent on erranda,
"She did It this morning too," the policeman went on, aggrieved. "Sent mo to the dry cleaners. It took over half an hour and I ran nearly all the way back; No sir, I can't be responsible if things ard going to go on like that!"
Bannister,assured him that they wouldn't. Privately he wondered how he was to manage Aunt Kate, but managed she must be.
I think the girl went out to maila lotter," he confided. I met her over on Lawrence ovenue right boside the mall box. Did she do any telephoning?"
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Jordan shook his head, "I kept
a close watch for that," he said.
"When I wasn't running errands!"
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solve it" McNeal put in. "Thought "I thought you were going to you were going to show up how
The postal authoritities at Mount Pleasant, London, had an unusually basey rush of parcely for the Indian mail. A sorter is here seen hard at work.
Mr. Wm. H. Lloyd, a Loudon bus driver, has invented a lifeguard for
Evidently his pride had been motor vehicles. He is here demonstrating with the aid of a friend how the
offended seriously.. "She didn't go Bear the phone while I was here." Woll Bannister said, "if she leaves,the house to-morrow, follow: Der. Don't let her out of your sight
I'll try to Mr. Bannister, only It Mrs. Hewlett
"Never mind about Mrs, How- lott You Jos where the girl goes and what she does."
Jullet France sang that evening. SHo.did it at Kate Howlett's urgent request. She sang a number of English ballads and an oriental love song and then she sang, "Annie Laurio." Her voice wan not quite low enough for n con tralta and its age seemed limited but the tones were sweet and glear. Mrs. Hewleit praised the singing elaborately. Bannister sald-Icss. He was wondering if Jullet-France had sung those songs for Tracy
guard picks op a person who has fallen in front of a vehicle.
A little before 9 o'clock he made when this car, plunged info: the Thames at Richmond
Miss Joan Blákanéy, daughter of Major Gánoval Bial
deal here and that Drugan and King were in the same racket, more, I think the girl's in it too." That's the way I figure it. What's
(To bo Continued.)
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