Henderson daily dispatch., August 10, 1933, Page PAGE SIX, Image 6

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PAGE SIX
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Sally Gwynne, traveling from Chi
cago to Daytona Beach, Fla., to be
secretary of John Kemble Proctor,
millionaire, discovers en route that
Proctor is deca, under suspicious cir
cumstances. On the advice of Ted
Chandler .young) itinerant newspaper
man, whom she met on the tram,
Bally continues to Daytona. She poes
to the Proctor home and is persucdea
to remain, despite the tragedy, by
Fred Proctor, nephew or the slain
man. Tea who has fallen in love
with Sally, oets a rob as chauffeur
to Proctor and the two of them de
termine to solve the mystery or the
old man’s death. Ted suspects Fred
and Sally pins her suspicions on Gus
Vitelli, an unrip old man. who appar
ently is a fixture about the house.
Ted, returning ( rom n ride ln proc
tor’s roadster, tells a itory or being
chased by a high-powered machine
on the beach and of being Area on
With machine ouns and sawed-off
shotguns. The next morning) Proctor
announces a houseboat party for that
evening. Sally has her misgivings
(lbout going) with Proctor, out decides
to go when told that others will be
present. Ted sulks at the news.
(NOW GO ON WITH THE BTOKYJ
CHAPTER 21
SALLY WOULD go on the yacht
party, Ted be hanged Staying home
might even be more dangerous, she
told herself, for she would be alone,
probably with Gus Vitelli. And at
least it would ba harder on her
nerves. When something was going
on that might be gay she felt she
nad to be there if only to break the
combination of internal tension and
external monotony that threatened
to shatter her nerves in the periods
between the exciting occurrences of
the last few weeks. Then. too. she
reasoned, she might hear or see
something important to their inves
tigation. Yes she would go and Ted
could get angry if he wanted to.
So after dinner she dressed and
came down in her white polo coat
and beret, feeling for the moment
very much the young society sports
woman.
Fred Proctor greeted her by clap
ping his hands. "Charming.” he said,
"charming!”
"Thank you. Mr. Proctor,” Sally
replied, blushing. “You look quite
—dashing, yourself."
And he did, she decided, In his own
polo coat, yachting togs and white
cap with shining black visor. He
made a little bow. “It is only fit
ting," he said, with a sly smile. Then
his face clouded and he seemed to be
thinking swiftly. “Sally." he said.
“I fergot to mention this. Don't be
alarmed if you see other cars that
seem to be following us.”
Sally looked at him questioningly,
frankly puzzled.
"Just a precaution on ,my part."
he said. “We ride tn the sedan with
the excellent Chandler at the wheel."
They out the side door where
the sedan* Ted at the wheel, stood
waiting. Sally noticed that the light
on the landing was not lit. Proctor
helped her into the car and followed.
“All right. Chandler.” he said.
“Yes. sir,” Ted replied crisply as he
slipped the gears into mesh.
Tha big sedan moved quietly,
smoothly down the drive. There
seemed to be something sinister
about their departure: suddenly
Eally realized that there were no i
lights in the car or outside it. not
even the dash lamp. As they moved
down toward the street Sally saw the
dark outline of another car move out
from under the thick foliatre. saw it
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swing quietly into tne roJh, also
without lights, and proceed in their
’ van. She looked behind and saw
, what she expected—another dark.
! lip htless car following them down
the drive. When the procession
I moved out Into tne somewhat lighter
. street she saw that the othei two
, machines, both touring cars, were
i curtained, and seemed to be riding
low as if carrying heavy weights.
Gradually, but insistently, a fear
began to rise in the girl’s mind.
They were on their way to the yacht,
to a party, and the two other cars
were coming tor their protection;
that was Fred Proctor's explanation.
Yes. but suppose he knew alt about
their spying activities, suppose he
was the unscrupulous conspirator,
the murderer, that they first believed
idm to be: wl«i better method could
be have thin this to smuggle them
oft sotnewl.er** together. heavily
guarded und unsuspecting, to their
dealhs?
This fear grew as they went
qule*y down tne dark asphalt street,
a narrow, winding street lined with
palms and oleanders and hidden al
most by overhanging, moss-draped
oaks. They were traveling north,
still without lights.
At tha street leading west to the
southernmost bridge across the Hali
fax river the ieadlug ear Aimed
west. That was one comfort at least,
for that was the way they should
be going to get to the boatyard. Ted
followed the ear and as they rounded
the corner Sally saw that the rear
guard was coming.
Within a few minutes they were
at the boatyard, the other cars
parked ahead and behind them un
der the huge old oaks. Ted alighted
and opened the door. Sally and Fred
P'-octor got out. “Turn the car over
to Pete.” Proctor told Ted, “and come
along with us.”
So Ted was coming! Why. of
course: wasn’t he supposed to work
on the boat, too? Sally felt more
secure, though tn a different way
even more excited. Whatever hap
pened they both would be there.
| This was thrilling.
Ahead, she saw the boat, a hand
some houseboat, much like a small
steamship, she thought. It was
lighted up. the first gay sight she
had seen since leaving the house. As
they went up the plank a man in
blue and white came out of the deck
house. When the door opened a
rush of sound—of radio music and
laughter—came bursting out into the
oppressively silent darkness. The
man saw their party and lifted his
arm. “Whoopee’” he called. He
turned and threw open the door.
“They’re here!” he shouted. “Come
out and meet the host and hostess,
you tri Ilers, you. Just a bunch of
triflers.” he explained apologetically
to Sally and Fred Proctor. “Howza
boy. Fred?” He was a plump little
man with a face that suggested an
owl suddenly gone carefree.
From the cabin dour the others
poured out. men and women, laugh
ing and shouting.
“Things have got an early start."
Proctor said in Sally’s ear. Then he
greeted the guests and began mak
ing introductions. Sally was be-
I wildered. but pleased. Everybody
was gay and was nice to her and
seemed to be Intent only on having
a harmless good time. A few of the
guests she had seen somewhere
about the town; the others were
i utter strangers, but very pleasant
people.
They led Sally into the cabin. The
luxury of the boat took her bi<eath
If anything Fred Proctor’s yacht was
even more comfortable, more he»n-
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> tfful than hts late uncle’s house.
Within a few minutes Sally felt
r the deck begin to throb faintly un
. det her feet. There followed a sense
i ot motion, of lightness. She looked
i out and saw the ouildings and craft
or the boatyard begin to drop be
• hind.
As soon as she could Sally slipped
: out and walked about the deck look
ing for Ted. but could not find him.
Nor did she see Fred Proctor. He
had left the cabin just as the boat
started.
It was chilly for Florida, a sign
that the season was getting along,
a night like 3 northern October,
crisp, clear and delightful. She gava
a little shiver, hunched up her
shoulders and returned to the
warmth and laughter ot the party.
Proctor returned and the party
progressed without thought ot time
or worry Sally could see that there
was not a girl present, married or
single, who tailed to olay up to tha
young millionaire. Each gave him
her best smile, her coyest glance, her
frank and flirtatious admiration. It
was thrilling to realize that he. who
probably could have had the entire
at’enlion of any of them, preferred
her. She was proud to find him al
ways at her side, watching her com
fort attentively, addressing all his
retnarks to her. dancing with her so
often as almost to be rude to hia
other guests.
But at each danca he was a little
more unsteady on his feet and hia
strong arms, crushed her tigher
against his body. She decided that
he was becoming dangerous. Well,
she might nave expected it; Ted had
warned her. had told her not to come
on the party. As soon as she had
an opportunity she rose quickly, ex
cused herself and left the cabin. Go
ing out onto the deck she thought
she heard above the blatant music
and merriment the sound of patter
ing feet. It seemed almost that
someone had been at the door, peer
ing in, when she approached It. How
much was fancy, how much fact she
had no idea.
She looked about and saw no one.
Dismissing the matter, she wrapped
her coat about her body and walked
toward the stern with two objects
in mind: one. to keep away from
Proctor for a while; the other, to try
to catch a glimpse of Ted. Coming
to an open hatch, she decided to see
what might ’ay below decks. Care
fully, quietly, she let herself down
the ladder. A door was ajar. She
opened it cautiously and beheld a
compact but luxuriously furnished
stateroom. A mirror caught her eye.
She decided to straighten her hair
and apply a dab of powder.
She smiled and made a little puck
ery face at herself as she playfully
struck the tip of her nose with the
powder putt. She smoothed the
powder about and stood back to ad
mire the effect when she saw some
thing in the glass that stopped her
hand as it poised by her cheek. The
door was opening slowly. As Sally
watched the glass, yet unable to
move or speak, she saw an evil, ugly,
leering face appear in the doorway,
little yellow eyes burning upon her
body. She whirled about to face Gus
Vitelli. Vitelli as quickly—though
quietly—shut the door behind him
and came forward as silent, as fear
some. as loathesome as a snake.
Sally’s impulse was to scream. She
knew that her mouth had opened and
her throat was forming the sound
when Vitelli sprang forward. And
the next she knew his hairy, cal
loused hand was over her mouth,
stifling the sound, pressing her lips
cruelly against her teeth
fTO BF. COX J'IXEED)
I CHAPEL HILL WILL :
HAVE UNION SERVICE
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I Chapel Hill, < August 10—The Pres-
I tbyterian chUrch; will be In charge of
I Undo, n SerMices here.Sulidriy;, arid Rev.
I iR J. Tamblyn. bias been acting
I a& Presbyterian supply pastor since
I the decease of 'Pa'CsOn' W. D. Moss,
I will deliver the morning sermon.
| Since 1924 Chapel Hill churches
I .have been givinig their preachers va-
I cations during the month of August
I and have been gathering enmasse in
I •Utt’on servdeos to worship with visit-
I ing preiachers sponsored by the four
I -chief denominations on succeeding
I Sundays. .
Last Sunday Dr. W. L. Poteat, pre.
I sident emeritus of Wake Forest Col-
I >ege, conduoted the sedviceij., th* Fap-
I tist being in charge. 't’tte third Sun-
I day. the Methodists will bring back
I 'Rev. C. ExceH Rozell of Lenoir,
I their former mirifetet. ?
The final Sunday in August is to
■ 'be in charge of the United CJiurcih,
I Whose program is yet unannounced.
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JMon’tgomjery SsK KB gg Henderson
Ward Location Post
I QE’PT |
I Stepping Out With I
I Newest Styles For Fall |
Our buyers have returned from New York, bringing with them the newest styles
for fall in ready-to-wear shoes, hats and other goods
I New Fall Dresses New Fall
They are coming in by the dozens in the largest f T A
variety of styles and materials we have ever 1 la\ I O
■ shown. The colors are black, brown and blue,
also black and brown satins. Priced lower than Beautiful new shapes in satins
you would except—
and felts in all the new Fall
I $2.98, $3.98, $4.98, $5.95, shades—
I $6.95, $7.95 and $9.95 98c, $1.98 “<'• $2 98
I Final Clearance of All Summer I
I Dresses and Millinery
I FRIDAY and SATURDAY |
I Summer Dresses AH Summer Millinery I
Our entire stock must go. Come and Values formerly $1.98, many °*ood
see these wonderful values— x ,
I 77c $3.77 «S 80 48c I
I SILK SLIPS Ladies Step-Ins Children’s Dresses |
25 dozen ladies’ silk 10 dozen ladies’ step-ins, 60 children’s wash dress
crepe slips, lace top and laced trimmed in msh es, sizes 6to 14 years,
bottom. All shades. Spe- ’ . . > formerly priced at 69c
I cial for Friday and Sat- and rayon. Special Fri- to elose out Friday and I
urday day and Saturday, pair Saturday at, each
I 43 25
NEW. FALL \ HOSE SPECIAL
All sizes in taovm or WaeK with Leggett’s full fashioned silk hate,
hard or rubber heels ■ 'irregulars, all shades 4Q
I $1.98 t 0 $3.48 - r I
v—- — —y—' -*?■■ J list received j shipments*. ABC PRINTS
. NEW FALL SILK . .of the newest fall stales"' T . , +
Firs£ showing new in ladies’ footwear feat- percales—special
printfe and solid colors at * .-? r £. . > per yard
rq . and ' no< ■ V, I straps and ‘
■ / * •’ N ‘ ties in suedes arid kidg. MEN’S HALF HOSE
SILK. HOSE The colors are black and 30 dozen men’s half hose ia
I brown - < •* M ? ? ? pair ....... IvC
One table of full fashioned Chiffon '
I quality, Henderson’s leading hose, $1.98 $4.95 j CMILDREN’S DRESSES I
all shades, (Street Floor) Five dozen new dresses, assorted
P air - J - prints, fast colors, excel- rf*j OQ
— ■ ‘ i ‘ . lent workmanship, each v
■ SPECIAL TABLE NEW PRINTS :
200 pairs of ladies black and white Punjob and Fruit of the Loom MEN’S DRESS SHIRTS
n SiZSS ’ values J, rOm P rints > fact colors ’ 36 - inehes 1 ’Beautiful patterns in prints and
$2.98 to $4.95, your wide? per yard IVC solid colors at
■ choice, per pa>r J and
I MEN’S WORK SHIRTS 1000 YDS - REMNANTS
All sizes in a wide variety of Yes sir! 1000 yards of remna »ts in LOOK MEN
colors and stripes and broadcloth, all colors— 25e Per Cent off on a]l mpn , s wash
48c, 59c S9c special, per I_2 C pants, summer clothing and straw ■
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