The Cass County Sun (Linden, Tex.), Vol. 53, No. 16, Ed. 1 Tuesday, April 17, 1928 Page: 3 of 8
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HE RETURN of
J ANTHONY TRENT
By WYNDHAM MARTYN
Copyrlfrht by Parde ft Hopkins
TTNTJ Service
STORY FROM THE START
Anthony Trent, once master
criminal, now reformed, returns
to New Vork nfter four yeurs'
absence. He learns hla friend,
Cnpt. Frank Sutton, Is In Sing
Sing. Trent Ib surprised to And
his New York apartment occu-
pied by a stranger, Campbell Sut-
ton, who represents himself as
the brother of Frank Sutton.
Trent Is asked by Campbell to
force a confession from Fayson
Grant, whom he accuses of hav-
ing crookedly obtained all of
Frank Sutton's property and then
married the latter'* wife. Trent
starts on a campaign to accom-
plish the downfall of Grant. He
learns that Captain Sutton has
escaped from Sing Sing and later,
to his surprise, finds that Camp-
bell Is really Frank Sutton.
Trent takes his place In society
as the opening gun of his cam-
paign against Grant. He be-
comes a house guest of the
Grants. Trent discovers in Ma-
demoiselle Dupln, Nat lea's Freneh
Instructor, a friend of the old
criminal days. She Is now going
straight.
CHAPTER V—Continued
—11—
Payson Grant, dancing with Katli-
fyn Holland, smiled Jovially as he
passed and repassed. Already Pay-
son was tilled with the courage
guarded by a green revenue stamp.
Natica was troubled h.v his new hab-
its. They made him look older; he
grew coarser. Slie had told him not
an hour ago thai lie was drinking
himsell to death. The trouble with
that sort ol' dissolution was that it
lingered unduly and was not pic-
turesque. Paycon would probably de-
velop into a flabby and fleshy old
man.
Conscious that she had been silent
for a long time and that Anthony
Trent was looking about him curious-
ly, Mrs. Grant, with whom he was
dancing, became sprightly and con-
versational.
"These are not the sort of people
who interest you," she said. "1 want-
ed you to come when some very
charming friends are visiting us. You
must have thought Mr. Gimbert was
terribly inquisitive at dinner."
"I like curiosity in others," Trent
said. "It's the most self-revealing
quality there is. Mr. Gimbert, for In-
stance, gave me the Impression of be-
ing a sort of amateur detective. Or
perhaps he's one of the profession-
als?"
He did not take his eyes from her
as he said (his. if she lied he would
know it. '
"Unhappily lie is I'ayson's god-
father," she laughed, "and has to be
humored on that account. Most of
these people are the sort of old
friends who assume they are welcome
because they have known I'ayson or
me belore we were too old to resent
them. A dreadful amount of non-
sense is talked about old friends. Just
look at this man coming in."
The new guest interested'Trent. He
bad that square, aggressive carriage
which is seen most often on those
who have served their country on the
police force. He moved with a pon-
derous solidity, and yet his furtive,
dark eyes and nervous hands con-
tradicted the impression bis tigure
and walk gave the observer. His
clothes were not of a fashionable
cut.
"Another old friend?" Trent asked
lightly.
"Simply a business acquaintance,"
she returned. When the music ceased,
I'ayson Grant introduced the stranger
us Mr. Yeatman, an accountant, who
bad come to help him over some South
American business. As be said it
Trent noticed that Natica Grant
frowned. Mr. Yeatman, despite his
Anglo-Saxon name, bad a curious
vocal Inflection that puzzled Trent.
It seemed almost certain that the lan-
guage tie used was not that to which
be had been bred.
Trent felt almost certain that the
furtive Yeatman was an operative
from an agency. For himself he expe-
rienced no fear. His flnger-prluts or
Bertillon measurements were In no
official bureaus. It was for the "coun-
tess" he wus anxious.
If the stranger were, Indeed, a de-
tective he would probubly begin with
the servants; and the presence of an
alien, like Mademoiselle Dupln, would
seem worthy of Investigation. Trent
could picture her being put tnrougb
a brusqtw examination. Her refer-
ences would be looked Into and she
would bB Invited to explain by what
cbanuela she entered ' the United
States, the dates of arrival and all
those particulars which would damn
her in official eyes.
Prenently the distinguished account-
ant was Introduced to Anthony Trent.
Trent was not acquainted with the
conversational methods of account-
unts. but he did not think Yeatman a
credit to that accurate body. "I should
hardly have taken .vou for a commer-
cial man." Trent said.
There was no mistaking the sud-
den interest Yeatman had for the
speaker. Suspicion was on his face
for a moment. Then lie assumed a
bluff heartiness.
"I'm not here on business tonight,"
he said. "Tomorrow I shall attend to
that—tomorrow."
When the house party had broken
tip and Trent hail retired to tils rooms,
there canie a knock upon the door,
anil old Gimbert entered. There was
something of a child in the old man.
He v s hardly able to conceal Ills
tr! ''ill.
"Tiny can't fool me," he began
"They forget I was a ranger once and
an old Indian tighter. They couldn't
keep It from me. That fellow, who
don't know as much as I do about
double-entry, is a detective. Nation
got him here so that gang operating
: long the coast wouldn't get a chance.
She -ays there's a million dollars-rep-
resented in Jewels at the dinner-table.
This fellow Yeatman had planned to
be introduced as an architect going
*
She Had Told Him Not an Hour Ago
That He Was Drinking Himself to
Death.
to make alterations. He'd been read-
ing it up In a book and could have
gotten by. What does I'ayson do hut
forget and call him an accountant.
No wonder I got him all tangled up In
figures."
"I suppose his has his suspicions
already?" Trent hazarded.
"Sure," said Gimbert. "Ue saw he
couldn't put anything over on me. He
says the Spring Lake robberies were
all inside Jobs, lie was asking Natica
what she knew about the butler and
his two deputies." Glmbert's eyes
sparkled. "I've always wanted to be
i one of those swell house-party rob-
beries. This place < ught to be a mag-
net. If you were one, of those so-
ciety crooks wouldn't you try to get
an Invite here?"
"It would be an Ideal place," Trent
conceded.
"You understand," Gimbert warned
him as he went to the door, "that It
is all private what I've told you?"
"Naturally," Trent returned. "Good-
night."
Things looked very dark for Made-
moiselle Dupln. For all Trent knew,
she might have been traced here. In
that case, nothing could save her. He
determined to use Thorpe as a mes-
senger early on the morrow. At least,
she must be warned.
The admirable butler, came unbid-
den, next morning to know what Mr.
Trent desired for breakfast, and
whether he would go downstairs or
have it served in hi- room. Thorpe
had found In the American one he
might serve and still keep his self-
respect.
"I'll go down," Trent said. "By the
way," he added, "I want this note
taken to Mademoiselle Dupln."
It was written la French. She was
distressed when sUe read It.
"Be very careful," the note ran.
"There is a detective here calling
himself Yeattman and pretending to be
a business friend of Mr. Grant. I
must see you. Tell hearer at what
hour you can come to me."
Mademoiselle Hupln turned to the
waiting Thorpse.
"I will discuss the matter with Mr
Trent at ten o'clock."
The butler left her Arm In the con-
viction that some Monetary consider-
ation was the cause of these conver-
sations. Gentlemen of leisure, as he
knew, would be ludlscreet.
Mademoiselle Dupiti entered Trent's
sitting room at ten. Although she
looked worried, there was an absence
of the black despulr which, the pre-
vious day, had had her In its grip.
"In twenty minutes," she said, "1
I- ive to give Mrs. Grant a lesson.
Your letter alarmed me very much."
"1 only meant It to put you on your
guard," he answered. "There may
be no danger of your being recog-
nized."
"There Is always danger," she said
somberly. "How shall 1 recognize
IiIiii? There are so many strangers
in the house."
"lies about live feet nine inches
high and chunky enough to weigh
two hundred pounds. Coloring dark
Gray-black hair and full lips partly
hidden by a mustache. Uneven teeth.
The left ear is u quarter inch lower
than the right, lie carries liiiaselt
erect and squarely. His age Is prob
ably forty. The Impression he gives
is one of great Irritability of temper,
lie has umuy little nervous habits
which, somehow, are not in keeping
with his rugged, solid, policeman-like
frame."
"You must have watched him keen
ly," she said.
"1 did so because he was scrutiniz-
ing me and asking my host questions.
i looked so closely because lie was
one of the few men I have disliked on
sight."
There was a look of acute distress
on her face.
"You can't mean you think he may
have come for you?"
Her coucern for ais safety provoked
a strange gralilicailim
"I don't think so; but that amy
mean nothing Think of my life.
Mademoiselle. I have taken what I
wanted and playei my wits against
the police, and 1 have always won.
The odds always turn. It may be I
take too much comfort In thinking
that because I have quit the game I
shall be secure."
"You have the ail of one who has
yet a great destiny." she said. "I do
not see you coming to an unhappy
fate." She looked at tht clock. "My
time Is up."
"But you need not go without see-
ing Yeatman," Treat said. "He Is in
the garden cow, looking up here up
parently."
From a table drawer Trent took a
pair of powerful binoculars and hand-
ed them to the "Countess."
"He nus turned his buck to me,"
she commented. "Yes, lie stands
square and menacing like a police-
man. I shall not meet this gentle-
win if l can help it." She put the
glusses down. "You will not think me
cowardly when I confess that some-
thing here oppresses me." She put
her hands to her heart. "I cannot
refuse to see him without making him
suspicious."
Natica Grant used to talk of the do-
ings of the day to Mademoiselle Dupln
In the French tongue. It was her de
sire to become fluent in as short a
time as possible and to capture as
wide a vocabulary as she could.
It was not reassuring to mademoi-
selle that her employer started her
morning exercise with a discussion
of crime, and the enormous value of
the Jewels beneath her roof.
It was an opportunity to get nearer
to what was the object of the man.
Trent, who should know, thought It
a curious thing that a detective should
be asked to come tr a house party
where there were no more than a
score of guests.
Mrs. Grant smiled when tnademoi
nolle expressed these Ideas.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
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Cement for panes In aquariums Is
produced from litharge and glycerin.
The former must be as hnely pow-
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places, or pour the tough mass into
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It the part to be cemented on. The
surplus oozing out must be removed
at once and the place cleaned, as the
putty hardens very rapidly.
CAP
AND
BELL
HOTEL'S MISTAKE
The departing guest had been given
his bill, and shortly afterwards the
manager said to the head waiter:
"You gave the man In/room 29 his
bill, didn't you?"
"Yes, sir," was the reply.
"I didn't forget to charge for any-
thing, did I?" inquired the manager.
"Not that I know of," answered the
waiter.
"Strange, very strange," muttered
the other; "I can still hear him
whistling."—Stray Stories.
Poor Papa
Little Girl—My mamma Is awful
Strict. Is yours?
Little Boy—Orfui!
Little Giri—But she lets you go any-
where you want to, and—
Little Boy—O, she ain't strict with
me I
Little Girl—Then who Is she strict
with?
Little Boy—Pa.
REMOVED THE SPOTS
m
"Does your wife remove spots from
your trousers?"
"Yes—five md ten 3pots as a rule."
The V/iseacre
Head bowed, with not a glance aside,
He passes by—stern-faced, unwink-
ing.
What keeps him so preoccupied?
He thinks he makes you think he'i
thinking.
Ring Her Again
"Look at that pretty telephonist at
the next table."
"How do you know she Is a tele
phonist?"
"I have said 'Hello' twice and got
no reply."—Berlin Ulk.
Ths Test of Time
First archeologist—Wh;* is this clay
tablet less well preserved than the
others just excavated?
Second archeologist—It Is apparent-
ly a bit of half-baked philosophy.
SQUEALED, OF COURSE
Captain—Well, what did that road
hog do when you pinched him?
Cop—Squealed, of course.
Trouble
You're gettln' into trouble.
It leaves you feelln' sore.
And even when you're gettln' out,
You're gettln' into more.
Accurate Expression
"I told the traffic cop Just what I
thought of him," said Mr. Chugging
"I had inferred that you thought
nothing of him," said the spouse.
"You are right. And that Is pre-
cisely what I said."—Washington Star.
No Orders About That
"I told you to say 'No, thank you,'
when offered cake a second time."
"I did, mother, but they offered It
again and I didn't know what to do 1b
that easel"—Stray Storle%
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BEST WAT TO KILL
Ratsa-«Mice
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Directions in 15 languages.
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Don't mix a mess
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Musterole usually gives prompt re-
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bruises, chilblains, frosted feet, colds of
the chest (it may prevent pneumonia).
Better than a mustard plaster
Full of Purpose
Fond Mother—I am going to make,
an artist of my little boy.
Friend—Has he any special apti-
tude for that profession?
Fond Mother—Oh. yes. He enn go
three days without eating.—Boston
Post.
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In science; but if he hasn't, he has
to make It pay.
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Banger, J. E. A. & Erwin, W. L. The Cass County Sun (Linden, Tex.), Vol. 53, No. 16, Ed. 1 Tuesday, April 17, 1928, newspaper, April 17, 1928; Linden, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth341060/m1/3/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Atlanta Public Library.