Breckenridge American (Breckenridge, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 274, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 11, 1944 Page: 4 of 4
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Mrs. Carroll A. Mogors Jr, and
Mrs. R. Grady Camp held open
iwuse on .Saturday, with an infor-
mal tea to a few of !hi>ir friends,
to honor their house guests, JVlr«.
JLarry Parker and daughter, Mrs.
Wm G, Foard, of Kalamazoo,
Michigan. They are also visiting
Henry Parker, Jr., who is station-
ed at Camp Wolters. Jack Foarcl,
who is in defense work in Kala-
mazoo, is also hcre*|iwBwj|^S
Mrs. \Vm. G. Foard and Mr*.
Magcrs, with their husbRnd*. Lis
Foard and Mngers, lived together
on the post at Fort Warren, Chey-
enne, Wyoming'until the Wlband*
left for over sen duty. They are
both in the quarter master divi-
sion and now have their pWn com-
panies. Lt. Majors is in England
and tlliTonnfMn France, '
Mrs. L G. SchuessJer. who Is
here to make her home with her
parents, Mr and Mrs. L. P. Tuck-
er. for the duration, wa* also in-
troduced. _
Tea was served from 4 to 0 p.
m. U> the following guest :||
MNedames John L. CM*, lister
Clark, Gerald
G R. Mossholder, F.art Green. W,
If. ClegK, C. K. West P. \V-Pit;
zcr. R I. McArron, P. C- Wray.
W. G. Hellinshausen. D. T- A
MMpl Sandefer. ■■
Martin. B C. Morgan, L- P. Tuck-
W. J. Rhodes. Amos Myers. fc
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j ^'Submerge" Ga!f
D. McDowell, L. T. Clark, Floyd
Holder, Robert Bowers, Paul Wil-
liams, E. J. Benton, Jess Pipkin,
H. H. Cartwright, Mrs. Emmert
and Misses Tommylu Muster-
spaugli, Ida Jane Hanson, Mar-
jorie Dye and the guests Mrs.
Hurry Parker, Mi*. Wm. G. Foard
Mrs. L. G. Scheusslor and the hos-
tesses, M.s, Carroll A. Magcrs, Jr.
and Mi's. R. G. Camp.
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Pythian Sisters
Met Tuesday BiIB ^
JBteckenridge Temple No. 14,
I'yinian jststeis met i'uesday nigtit
ft uii .Mfs.' DoroUiy JJeiinihon, act-
ing as most excellent chief, pit-
||''it.^vas:;tiie«Wed' to hold 8 rum-
mage sale in Uie near luture to
raise money for the organization,
and other expenses. All sistci;
tmving clothing, shoes, dishes or
other items please save them for
this affair, |||f|
It was: also voted to put on a
membership drive with two lead-
ers chosen and they in turn chose
workers to assist with this drive.
The winning side to be entertain-
ed by the losing side, also the
winning lo feet a prize. Mrs. Claude
Strickland and Olivia Cooper are
the leaders in these sides.
Also decided to start little ciub
again with the first meeting to
be held in the home of Mrs Doro
thy Dennison, 1B10 West Walker
Street, Wednesday night October
18. All 4members cardial ly invited
a<, officers are to be elected. 1
A surprise party .was given to
the past cniefs after the meeting
by Mrs. Maria Pellazzari five
past chiefs were present.
The nest meeUng will be Tues-
day night, October 17th, at _ 7:30
p. m.
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walls and castelated towers in
perfect preservatton, and is one
of the most remarkable fortress
cities in Spain.
Canada for the first time* This
is due to wartime shortages of
{ahor and raw materials in Gnat
Britain and the. United States, j
Noah Wehster, assembler of
:he first American dictionary,
•'as the master of 20 language^
mer, when a
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There's nothing like that fear to make a stupid
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The intelligent motorist needs no sucn warning;
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Eastern Star To
Meet Thursday
, The Breckcnridge Chapter, 659
OES. will bold their regular meet-
ing Thursday. October 12th, at
7:30 p. m. at the Masonic Hall.
Ail who bring fruit' and vegetab-
les to the shower bring them at
this time. All officers and mem-
bers urged to be present. Visitors
are always welcome. ;
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are the parents of a baby girl
born Tuesday, Oct. 10, at 3 a. m.
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SYNOPSIS
Syria Verne, d'e luxe model, was
the victim of a fatal bullet fired as
she answered the telephone in her
penthouse apartment to which she
returned soon after midnight fol-
lowing a quarrel with Pierre Stur-
gis, art photographer. Argus Steele,
author and erstwhile detective, is
reconstructing the events of the
i evening before. He and his friend,
(Ellen Curtis, a model, were in the
'swank Penguin Club. During a
brief absence of Ellen, Syria had
entered and was greeted by Argus
las an old friend, the one-time Lticy
I Callahan who sang in the fearsome
■Dancer Martinelli'a cafe. She an-
i nounced that she had aimed a Hol-
lywood contract recently. Sbon
they were joined by Ellen and
Pierre Sturgis. As Syria and Pierre
were about to leave, the former
asked Argus to phone her. adding
in a whisper: "I may*need your
help." Ellen told Argus that she
had. overheard "a sallow looking
little man" threaten Syria outside^
the Pierre Sturgis studio. Prom the
bar comes BUI Carstalrs, III, play-
boy, who introduced his current
blonde, Dorry. Later in the ladies'
room. Ellen found Dorry in tears
because Bill "is phoning that awful
Syria Verne again." When Dorry
•dropped her opened purse Ellen
was shocked to see a snub-nosed
' revolver in it. Leaving Dorry In the
care of an Attendant, Ellen rejoined
Argus, tells him what she saw, and
they leave the Penguin. Next morn-
ing, Ellen phoned Argus the news
of Syria's murder and asks him to
sheet her at Roger Plagg's model
agency. Argus is telling his valet,
Butch, of Syria's tragic career.
CHAPTER FIVE •<#*'
' "Well, she wasn't nice the way,
i Miss Ellen is, Botch.. She was very
! nretty, but I guess she kind'a played
one fellow against another. She
! was out to get what she could."
" "You mean she was a two-timer,
boss ? That's bad medicine!"
"Well, it was her own life, Butch.
She just wasn't interested ir. leva
except as a means to an end. If . a
fellow knew that.it wasn't so tough.
I guess I just found out in time-
but thai- was years ago.'V jL
"Gee, I almost forgot,* Butch
«ald. "Thcre's a flatf^t in the other
robin,' Says he wants to see yen
a lout, a lholder. Say, d'ya suppose
it's that dame, boss?"
"Maybe so, but why did he come
here?" Argus looked puzzled.
'"Tell him I'll be with him in a few
i minutes." Butch started for the
throom. "What time is It?"
i "Ten,'1 safd Bbtch as he started
the shower. "Say, tho cops don't
fhink i'ou bumped this dame off, do
they, boss?" he called over the
sound of running water. ,
Argus got . out of bed. "No,
Butch " *
pcrs.
don't . .
. about them."
Bathed and shaved, Argua tan a
comb through his close-cropped
dark hair and joined his official
visitor.
A abort, gray-haired man of
stocky Build was standing in the
living room with his hands clasped
behind his back, staring up at a
flambnyaiU nude painting that hung
"Like it?" Argus asked from the
doorway.
Inspector Grange of the homi-
C'"Hello!d ltaelc!',arhe "said, grip-
Now if he had only added a touch
more blue—" He stood off and
peered at it "But it's all right."
"How's your painting coming
along, Inspector?*'
"I've got fourteen canvases
finished. I want to have a show in
the spring, if I can get a vacation."
"Sit down,'.' a . ;
ing a red leather chair in front of
said Argus, indicat-
the fireplace. "Want some coffee?
I'm just about to have breakfast."
) "No, thanks," replied Grange,
sinking into the chair. "Out late
last night?"
"Not so very. But I stayed up all
night writing."
"Hmmm/' said Grange thought-
fully. He took a pipe out of his
pocket and knocked the bowl
against ah ashtray on the table
near him; then he filled it with to-
bacco. "What did yen do earlier?"
"Have you suddenly developed an
interest m my 'private life of have
I
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you a reason for asking, Inspec-
tor?"
Grange's face, which had softened
considerably while they discussed
art, had become granite-like. "A
model by the name of Syria Verne
was murdered last night," he said,
watching Steele'a expression.
"Yes, I just heard about it," said
Argus. "It's a pity things like that
have to happen in a well-policed
city.','
"Who told you?" Grange asked.
♦It isn't in the newspapers yet. We
just discovered th e body at sine
o'clock.*
1
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"I commune with the spirit world,
ispector. You'd be surprised the
I find out#,, H
"dame old Steele! Always kid-
ding! Someday—"
Butch brought In the breakfast
on a tray and set it down in front
of Argus.
Grange eyed the valet with dis-
taste. ,
"Inspector Grange, meet Butch
McCoy, the fighting Irishman!"
Argus said with a flourish. "Butch
used to be in tho ring, until an op-
ponent knocked him into my lap one
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fine spring night and I adopted him.
Lucky break for me. Boy, can he
cook!"
Butch beamed. "I still say dat
lug was usine brass, or I wouldn'a
been kayoed."
Grange grunted. Butch left the
roo«i.
^'Wcll," said Argus, putting some
sugar in his cup and stirring slowly.
"What makes you think I have any
connection with- the murder of
Syria Verne?"
"Syria Verne is the little blonde
dame you used to play around with
in the old days when her name was
Lucy Callahan. Remember?"
*^Yes," said Argus.
Grange's stern features relaxed.
'.'I always kind'a liked her," he
sighed. "I found this among her
souvenirs." He handed Argus a
faded snapshot.
Steele took it. It was a picture
IllPlPfl
"No, Butch," said Argus, "they ought to know I don't commit murders."
of himself taken five years before.
In the snapshot Syria was riding
piggy-back on Argus' shoulders, at
Jones Beach.
"She was an eyeful in a bathing
suit, wasn't she. Inspector?" Argus
asked; "Funny her keeping this all:
these years." , > i
"Yeah. I thought maybe she had
a reason. Were you still seein' her ?"
"I hadn't seen Lucy for four
years, until last night." Argus took
a bite of bacon. ;
"Oh, so you saw her last night?"'
"Yes, she was waiting for a guy
named Pierre Sturgis to meet her.'
He's a photographer. What made
you think I might be still seeing
her?"
"Well, nothing; only I know yott
were sweet on her once and her
keoping this picture all these years
and—we found a man's silk robe in
her apartment. Purple. You used
to be partial to purple."
"Why Inspector, you shock me.
But tell me what happened? When
was she shot, and so on ?"
(To be continued)
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