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The inebriation of a monkay, shown above, led to the discover of a secret "still" in U. S. A. recently.

Pro

GUILTY LIPS

(LAURA LOU BROOKMAN” “Author of "MAD HARRIAGE

LOGIN HERK TODAY.

"You're positive it was the sam

Nation Kent, 2-yearodil secreinar. "Hirl?"

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rple the position of Mark's Father, P. M. Travers

The shery apron in Marlboro, middle-winteth trepoi After extenvagant honeymoon

at fasonable

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The remain

"I'm sure of it!"

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Travers indifference was gone

Maribor. Sen ttary Face A Krandum!” he repented. "Bu

and hazil ties because Mark

we don't know why she

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department stor. The young counteri

"Wasn't she a stenographer whet

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wh

a place in his own bastores organesion in woubt he be a nurse muid? Nh

Hie son wilt prove in enu make gl. Mark's wouldn't do it. She'd be working first signal indre bundan trip to

in an offer somewhere. I don't be

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France

Norme, ruddy set at her fatherandawlieve It. Frank. Maybe it's wo

hh Mark is gone, all away, Irasust

e of her wherealite. Chel Sautre, man's intuition but feel certal Norma's Farmer Bounty, helps her bed a that was Mark's child!"

kid,

Mark's father employes delectives to trait!

Travers was on his feel. HAN

"I know a way to find ou

tir. They unearth records showing that moved. Nor three gram before int be- sieted on a rice charge. In spite of evidence quickly enough!" he said.

11:

that the charge was fearms. Traverse words were elipped and decisive,

lawyer to l'arbs so engineer « diuree. Weeks Ister Narma Ferrives inter telling Still speaking he picked the

has the derive has been granted

telephone and gave a number.

In August Norma's son a

horn. When

1

The Throne room in the Royal Palace of Madrid, the whole of which will shortly be thrown open to the her former Jub. Het Farrell, former ed. moment later,

"Oh, Cromwell." he was saying at public. This vast grey pile contains a wealth of treasures, including a library of over 100.000 volumes, and

"There's a little:

an armoury with one of the finest collections in the world.--(Timer copyright).

Mark als months old Norma returo to

mirer, sende her flowers and rate frequently matter Pd like to talk to you about. Une Honday when Nurma in the haby

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CHAPTER XLH

Yes, Loday If you can arrange it.

Would it be too much trouble toutes the buzzer rang and Norma drop around at my home

answered. some

fine this afternoon? Three o'clock?¦ "Bring your pad," Stuart told Yes, that's all right. I'll be wait her. "Let's see how much of this ing for Thanks, Cromwell, correspondence we can get out of

you at three."

the way." Ho put down the telephone.

Nur-

See

The big car moved alwiy. ma, her eyes intent on the green

you.

mouth shut,"

For more than an hour Norma's

I manager to save a day from my schedule."

Norma was not listening now. Her eyes were on the clock. 'Al- most 11:20 now! Stuart had saf he intended to eatch the 11:25. There was a chance-the barest passibility that she could stop

trale light, did not even notice "Now," said F. M. Travers with a pencil raced to keep un with the that a worn in the rear of the car was staring at her.

sigh, "there's nothing about that rapid-fire dictation. When she rehim, There were other vehicles parts-Kirl we won't know in 24 hours, turned to her desk she had notes ing. Norma did not give the limon-Cromwell is the most reliable de- that would keep her busy most of

"'ll try to get him for you!" she sine a second glance. She did not Lective. in Marlbore and he keeps the afternoon,

said. "I'll try it!" recognize the won nor did she

it was after 11 when her em- notice that the chauffeur, too, was together. "If it really is Mark's to make the 11:25," he announced. Mrs. Travers pressed her hands ployer emerged. "I'm going to try watching her curiously.

When the green light flashed vel-ou what en we do, Frank? Maybe "Be bark in the morning. If any low and then to ret she lowered the divorce was a mistake. Maybe the two front wheels of the carriage we should have tried some other thing important comes up 1 can be reached at Mrs. Helen Frazier's home.

You have the address some-

He was out of the office, flinging

to the pavenient and crossed to the leave things to me!" gr hus-where. Goodbye. other side of the street.

and said gruffly. There've been

By this time the big motor car was well down the block. The wo man who had stared at Norna was leaning forward. She spoke to the chauffeur sharply.

Fva

no mistakes and there won't be the last words over his shoulder. We'll get the facts first. If there Norma sighed and put a fresh sheet actually is a child it's a queer thing of paper in her typewriter. If she she didn't come to us for mon finished the letters she might be home at once, Harvey! can't understand it." He

Women of that sort always do. No, able to get away a little before five thoughtfully. you're 'clock and avoid the nightly rush. Abruptly the limousine shot fort's high time we know about it. A

he went on slowly, "if you're right i Her fingers flew at the typewri- ward. Fifteen minutes later it Ind

ter. Some days it was so easy to halted before F. M. Travers pain-grandson, hey? Mark's boy! Yes, be accurate and some days wrong tial home. The woman rushed up it's high time we knew about it letters jumped continually from the step into the house.

my

mind. And hurry

• +

She had the telephone and was lion. giving the number of Union Sta- The wait seemed endless. Then she got the call through to the captain of the red caps. want you to page Frederick Stu- set!" she said excitedly. "He's taking the 11:25 for Bedford. Tell him something's happened at his office and he must come back! It's very important?”

It was not until next morning that she learned what her quick- witted telephoning had meant. Stuart entered the office, jubilant. "Good morning!" he greeted Norma. "Fine day, lan't it? You got away last night before I had a chance to tell you how grateful I um that you didn't let me get out of town yesterday,"

"I'm so glad they could reach you at the station."

"Well, it was a lucky day, all around. Abernathy took the Clark aerial along with him. For $60001 Ten per cent commission gives us $600 for the day's work. Not bad? And besides that I've practically made him agree to another serial in the autumn."

"Why, that's wonderful!"

"You helped on the job. There'll She hung up, realizing that sho herself might be delaying the mes

be a $10 bonus in your envelope on Saturday. And don't forget that I ing, watching her. Suddenly Nor- ange. Abernathy was still stand-appreciate loyalty,"

remembered how important ths enller was,

TITIL

"Won't you sit down," she said. rising. "Mr. Stuart was going out

you ever so much!"

"Thank you, Mr. Stuart. Thank

The words of praise, the prospect of $10 more in her pocketbook thao of town but if they can reach himday's work light-hearted, During she had expected sent Norma at her the lunch hour she tried to decide whether to apply the bonus on Mark's new carrlage or pay it to Chris. It should go to Chris, she concluded finally,

I know he'll be back. He was going today especially so he could be here to see you tomorrow. I know he'd feel terribly to miss you! If he gets the message he'll come right back."

The hands of the clock had shift-

was telling herself that of course they hadn't been able to find Stuart when the telephone rang sharply. At the first words she smiled. "Yes, Mr. Stanrt," she said. "Mr. Abernathy in here in the office. was sure you'd want to talk to him, Yes-just a moment." She turned

Abernathy

the keyboard. Apparently to-day "Where is Mr. Travers she de-

was to be one of the good ones. Tuesday manded breathlessly of the butler. Stuart arrived late at the office. dor was always open. Norma was morning Frederick) The door leading into the corri Before he could answer she saw Ife came in carrying a travelling not aware anyone had entered un- Travery in the room. beyond. case. "Frank" the called. "Oh. I was

til she heard a voice asking, "Is afraid you'd gone. I'm so glad--this afternoon," he said. Redford

"Going to run out to Bedford Mr. Stuart in?" what's the matter?"

She looked up was a small town 50 miles distant. In the derway. A slender, middle-ed. It was exactly 11:25. Norma

A stranger stood His wife startet to speak, then "My sister's the most helpleas we-inged man wearing a grey topcont. glanced over her shoulder and said, man in the world. She "Let's go into your study.

1-property out there but hasn't the He wore rimmed spectacles and he muxt sit down

espoke with an eastern econt When they were alone a moment Now she's sure the bank's been gone out," Normu told him. "Is faintest Idea how to manage it. "I'm sordy. Mr. Stuart's just later she went on enrgerly. "I saw robbing hor. Sent me a telegram there any message you'd like to that girl Norma on the street! this morning and I'll have to go leave." Oh, I know it was she! Hurvey out and find out what's wrong. 1 drove directly in front of her, And hate like blazes to take the time back?"

What time do you expect him Frank, she was wheeling a baby- with Abernathy getting here to-

Travers

"I don't think he'll be in until expression

tomorrow morning.” over to do with that girl," he said. was seldom that he discussed per- there some way that I can reach Stuart's tone was resentful. It The stranger frowned. "Isn't "What difference does it make sonal affairs and Norma was sure him?" he asked. "I came to Marl- where you saw her or what she ho really was disturbed. was doing 7

That manuscript arrived from only a few hours. I'm Abernathy boro especially to see him and I'vo But don't you understand? The Terrence Wade, she told him, "and of MeCloat's Weekly baby-It must be Mark's child! Dorsey's sont Somehow I never thought of such

choque. They're "Ol, Mr. Abernathy! I know thing. If it's a boy, Frank-and for Waning Moon' next week."

maliing proof of the covor jacket Mr. Stuart's been expecting you. we've never had a grandchild-oh,

Ho thought you'd be here to think what it means!"

The man nodded, disappeared in morrow!" Ito his private office. In 10 mini "Yon. That's what I wrote but

changed. "We have nothing what-

* morow!'

toward

"It's Mr. Stuart. He'd like to speak to you," she said, handing over the instrument.

Within 15 minutes Stuart had arrived. Ho and the representa- peared into the private office. Their tive of McCleod's Wookly disap- scesion lasted until after Norma's Iunch hour. Then the two men wont out together and can back Inte in the afternoon. They were stili talking when. Norman left at five.

Norma

She had not been back in the oflice an hour when she answered the telephone to hear a hysterical feminine vole which she recog- nized as Mrs. Carey's

"What's happened?" erled. "Oh, what is it?"

Mrs. Carey tried to explain. No, she and Mark was not sick. Some thing was wrong, however. Her words turned into

meaningless gibberish, Norma strained to hear, suddenly gave up the effort.

"I've got to go home!" she cried, bursting into Stuart's office. "Some thing's wrong

with the baby

She was gone like flash, down-

stairs and Inte a taxicab, urging the driver to go faster. After what seemed endless minutes of agony they reached the apartment.

Norma ran upstairs and flung back the door. Mrs. Carey mat hor, whito-faced

"The baby's gone!" she gasped.

(To be Continued),

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