I I I I Garden. It was here that an incident occurred which afforded Francis con- food for thought during the next few days. It was Friday night, and one or two wagons. laden with vegetable produce, already threading their. way through the difficult thoroughSuddenly Sir Timothy, who was looking out of the window, pressed the button of the car, which was, at once 'brought to a standstill.
Before the footman could reach the door For Sir Timothy was out in the street. the Francis saw. him angry. Ills eyes were blazing. His voice Francis had followed him at once Into the street -shook with passion.
Ala hand had fallen heavily upon the shoulder huge carter, who, with whip in hand, was belaboring a thin scarecrow of a horse. "What the devll are you doing?" Sir Timothy demanded. The man stared at big questioner, and the Instinctive antagonism of race vibrated- In his" truculent. reply. The carter was a 'beery-faced, untidy-looking brute, but powerfully: bullt and with huge shoulders.
Sir Timothy, straight as without overcoat or any, covering to his thin evening clothes, looked like a stripling in front of him. "I'm whippin' yer. want to know," the carter's reply. "I've got to get -up the 'Ill, 'aven't Garn and mind yer own business. is my business," Sir.
Timothy declared. laying. his. hand- upon the neck of the horse. "4T am an official of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
You are laying yourself open to a fine for your treatment of this poor "Ill- lay. myself open for a Ane for the treatment of something else, If don't quid 'old of my 'oss," the you retorted, throwing his whip back into the wagon and coming a step' nearer. "D'yer 'ear? 1. don't want any swells Interferin' with my businens. -You 'op it.
Is that strite 'Op It, quick Timothy's anger seemed to -have abated. "There was even the beginof a smile upon his lips. All the ning time his hand caressed the neck of the. horse. Francis noticed with amazement that -the poor brute had raised its head and seemed to be mak 'ng some faint effort at reciprocation.
"My good man," Sir Timothy said. you seem to be one of those brutal persons unilt to be trusted with "The carter had heard quite enough. Sir Timothy's tone seemed to madden him. He clenched his dst and rushed In. "You take that for interferin', you big toff!" he shouted.
The result of the man's effort at pugilism was almost ridiculous. His arms appeared to go round like windmills. beating the air. It really seemed as though he had. rushed upon the point of Sir Timothy's which had suddenly shot out like the piston of an engine.
The carter lay on his back for a -moment. Then he staggered viciously to his feet. Sir Timothy begged, as he of -another attack. been "I don't want to hurt you. I have ama-, teur champion of two countrles.
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4 ARE THE PEOPLE RESPONSIBLE? Revelations of scandalous conditions in the official life of the nation as well as of practices, while not criminal nor scandalous, which are loose and questionable in the conduct of the nations affairs at Washington have no doubt caused a wave of astonishment and a measure of indignation throughout the country among people who are mere. voters and who have no other active connection with the nations politics or its government. But it occurs to us that these same people, the masses of voters throughout the country may pertinently and -properly ask themselves if they themselves are not largely responsible for these conditions. The late President was 8 man of generous impulses, likable personality -unimpeachable private character who, it may be conceded, would not consciously commit a wrong upon the nation, or upon an individual. But the whole record of his administration reveals his incompetency as an 1 administrattor his easy amenability to the influences around him inside and outside of his official family, his desire to be kind and helpful to his party and personal friends and his habitual failue to scrutinize' and weigh the motives and charater of those who sought to advise him or to analyze the circ*mstances and facts.
which his proposed action was to be based or the results of such action. He. did not hesitate to declare his purpose to consult in all important matters the "best minds" around him and the fact that by mental habit, training and temperament he was unable to weigh accurately the yalue of this advice and counsel is due in large measures, doubt, the difficulties and scandals in the offi-1 cial family and in the nations affairs which he has bequeathed to his successor. While most of us expected to find a wholly different type of man in Mr. Coolidge- a man of rather puritan strictness of political principles, who would hew to the line without to its effect on his political or.
personal fortunes, and who would bold no' official or personal relations with any. man on whom rested the shadow wrong-doing, that estimate was hopelessly shattered by his first important official act the appointment of Mr. Slemp to a position involving the closest and most- important relations to the president, personally and officially; and subsequently attitude in face of recent developments have served to mend restore that original estimate. And now under these two presidents, the one administration a continuation of the other, we find the integrity of personnel of our government. under a cloud of suspicionnot vague, freakish, or hysteria cal, but founded upon facts recently revealed in its official life: A For that condition we peat, the people.
of the try are themselves For the election president, Harding was mainly the result of a national grouch, of a strange reaction from patriotic, and spiritual exaltations of the masses engendered by the war, and by the trines upon which it was fessedly fought by America. This condition of the of the American loyal masses, gave rare opportunity for the forces of selfishness and greed, disloyalty and hate, of alien feeling, and bitterness against the nation, to work its will to happened overthrow to the be at party the I helm of state in the conduct of successful war, with the view the part of these influences surrender or destroy all the priceless fruits of victory. It was a campaign of sordidness and of disregard many quarters of the proprieties of political action: by those who were seeking, to take advantage of what was plainly for the time at least a demoralization. of the conscience of the nation. There.
evidences that the forces greed and corruption were attempting to profit by, the situation. One of the prominent candidates for the Repub. A lican nomination, it will be remembered, was discredited because of revelations through friends of opposing candidates that barrels of money were being used to effect his nomination. There was a well. found; ed belief that great monied interests were behind the nomination of Harding.
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Farm, Ridgeway, Va. 3-7-1t. THE EVIL SHEPHERD Dy E. Phillips Oppenheim Illustrations by IRWIN MYERS Copyright by Little, Brown and Company SYNOPSIS CHAPTER I--Francis Ladiam detenda Oliver Hilditch, a powerful business man" In a murder. case and succeeds in getting him off.
only to be told by a young. prepossessing woman, who says that she ditch is Is an Oliver arch Hilditch's criminal wife, and that that Ledsam has turned loose.m dangerous man to resume his.preying upon society. CHAPTER Ledsam dining with his best friend, Andrew Wilmore, meeta Hilditch and his wife and is invited to dine with them at their home. CHAPTER III-At dinner with the shows how be killed his victim and says his own death the, same way would make his wife supremely happy, Returning home, Ledsam receives 1 phone call from Margaret, saying Oliver has beeu murdered. CHAPTER gets the oner to set Oliver's death down suicide.
Later on he- admits to Wilmore that he has developed a keen interest Margaret. He meets her father. Sir Timothy the evil shepherd, who tells hi.n a. crime the will cafe. be committed before they leave CHAPTER 1s Shoplan J.
a Scotiand Yard detective, asks to interview the girl in he case. CAAPTER- VI-Dalay tells Lodsam nothing much. except that her companion nad led a pretty fast life and was trying to break away from his old evil companions. CHAPTER VII-By chance Francis sion to call, which "she refuses. He meets Margaret and.
asks for permis-. tells her he will ask her father's perand Margaret begs him to have nothing to de with Sir Timothy, although she admits he Is everything that is kind to her. CHAPTER VIII CHAPTER VIII Four men were discussing the verlict -at. -the upon Victor Bidlake, at Soto's American bar about a fortnight later. They were Robert Fairfax, a young actor In musical 'comedy, Peter Jacks, a cinema producer, Gerald Morse, a dress -designer, and Sidney Voss, a musical composer and and librettist, members all of habitues! of the place circle toward which the dead man had seemed, during the last few weeks of his life, to have become attracted.
At the table a short distance away, Francis Ledsam was seated with a co*cktail and a dish of almonds before him. He seemed to be studying an evening paper and to be taking but the scantlest notice of the conversation at the bar. "It just shows." Peter Jacks- -de clared, "that crime is the easiest game in the world. Given 'a reasonable amount of intelligence, and a murder. er's business is about as simple as 8 sandwichman's." "The police," Gerald Morse, a pale faced anemic looking Youth, declared.
"rely upon two things, circ*mstantial evidence and motive. In the present case there is no circ*mstantial evidence, and as to motive, poor old Victor was too big a fool to have an enemy in the world." Sidney Voss. who. was up. for the Sheridan club and had once been there, glanced respectfully across at Francis.
"You ought to know something about crime and criminals, Mr. Ledsam," he said. "Have you any theory about the affair?" Francis set down the glass from which he had been drinking, and, foldIng up the evening paper, laid It by the side of him. "As a matter of fact," he answered calmly, "I have." The few words, simply spoken, yet in their way charged with menace thrilled through the little room. Fair.
fax swung round upon his stool, a tall aggressive-looking youth whose good looks were half eaten up with disstpation. His eyes were unnaturally bright, the cloudy remains In his glass indicated absinthe. your fellows!" he exclaimed Francis Ledsam, the great crimthat barrister, is going to solves the mystery of poor ole Victor's death for as!" The three other young men all turned around from -the -bar. Their eyes: and whole attention seemed ed upon Francis. No one seemed to notice the newcomer who passed quietly to a chair in the background, although he was person of some note and Interest to all' of them.
Impertarbable and Immaculate as ever, Sir Timothy Brast smiled upon the little gathering, summoned a waiter and ordered a dry martini. "I can scarcely promise to do that," Francis sald. slowly, his eyes resting for a second or 'two upon each of the four faces. "Exact- solutions are a little out of my. line.
I think can promIse give you A shock, though, if you're, strong enough- to stand ft." There was another of those curlously charged silences. The bartender paused with -the still In bis hand, Voss began to beat nervously upon the counter with his. knuckles. "We. can stand anything but pense," her declared.
"Get on with your. shock giving." "I that the person responsible for the death of Victor Bidlake in this room at the present moment, Francis declared. Again the silence, curious, tense and dramatic. Little Jimmy, the bartender, who had leaned forward "to listen, -stood with his mouth slightly open and the co*cktall-shaker which was In his hand leaking drops" upon the The Arst conscious Impure. of every.
body seemed to be to lance suspi- clousts around the The four young men at the bar, Jimmy and one walter, Francis and Sir Timothy Brast, ivere Its only occupants. say, you know, that's a hit thick, Isn't it?" Sidney I Voss stammered at last: "I wasn't in the place at alt, was in Manchester, but It's a bit rough. on these other chaps, Victor's pals." was dining at. the Cafe Royal," Jacks declared, loudly. Morse drew a little breath, "Every oce.
knows that I was 'at Brighton," he "I went home. directly. the bar here closed," Jimmy said, in. a stilt-dazed tone. heard nothing about it still the next morning." hy.
the bushel," Fairfax laughed harshly. "As for me I Was doing my show every one knows that. was never In the place tit: all." "The murder was. not. committed in the place," Francis commented calmly.
Fairfax slid out his stool. A spot of color a blazed- in his -pale cheeks, the glass which he was holding snapped in his Angers. He seemed suddenly possessed. say, what the h-1-are you getting at? he cried. "Are you accusing me- or any" of, us -Victor's pals?" "I accuse no one." Francis replied, unperturbed.
"You Invited a state ment. from me and I made it. Sir Timothy Brast rose "from his place and made his way to-the end of the counter, next to Fairfax and nearest Francis, He addressed the former, There was an Inscrutable smile upon this lips, his manner was reassuring. "Young gentleman," he begged, "pray do not disturb yourself. will answer for it that neither you nor any of your friends are the objects I.
Ledsam's suspicion. Without a doubt, it 1x I to whom his somewhat bold statement refers." They all stared at him, immersed In nnother crisis, bereft of speech. He tapped a cigarette upon the counter and lit it. Fairfax, whose glass had just been refilled by the hartender, was still ghastly pale, shaking with and breathing hoarsely. Francis, tense and -alert in his chair, watched the speaker, but said- nothing.
"You see," Sir Timothy continued, addressing himself to the four young men at the "I -happen -to -have two special aversions In life. One is sweet champagne and the other amateur detectives-their stories, their methods and everything about them. I chanced to sit upstairs in the restaurant, within hearing of Mr. Ledsum and his friend Mr. Wilmore, the novel- ist, the other night, and Pheard Mr.
Ledsam, very much to my chagrin, announce his intention of abandoning Al career in which he has, will allow me to say so," -with courte. ous bow to distinction, to indulge in the moth eaten, flamboyant and melodramatic antics of the lesser Sherlock Holmes. I fear that I could not resist opportunity of joking him about his new avocation." Every one WAS listening intently, including Shopland, who had just drift. ed into the' room and subsided into a chair near Francis. "I moved my place, therefore," Sir Timothy continued, "and I whispered in Mr.
Ledsam's ear some rodomontade to the effect that if he were planning to be the giant crime-detector of the world, I was by ambition the archeriminal-or words to that effect. And to give to my words, I wound up by prophesying a crime In the immediate vicinity of the place within.a few hours." "A somewhat significant prophecy. under the circ*mstances," Francis remarked, out for- -dish salted almonds and drawing them to wards him. Sir Timothy shrugged his shoulders deprecatingly. "I will contess," he admitted, "that I had note in my mind! an affair such dimensions." My harmless mark, however, has produced cataclys.
mic effects. The conversation to which I refer, took place on the night young' Bidlake's murder, and Mr. Ledsam, with my. somewhat, I confess. bombastic words in his memory, has pitched upon me the bloodthirsty murderer." "Hold on for moment, sir," Peter Jacks begged, wiping perspiration from bis forehead.
"We've- got have another drink quick. Poor -old Bobby bere looks knocked all of heap, and I'm kind of Jumpy myself. You'll Join us, thank you," was the courteous the extent of more than one co*cktail, reply. "I do not as a rule Indulge but I will recognize the present as exceptional case. To continue, then," he went on, after the glasses had been filled, "I have, duripg' the last.
few weeks, experienced the ceaseless and lynx-eyed watch of Mr. Ledsam presumably his myrmidons. I do know. whether you are all acquainted my name, but in case you not, let me introduce myself. I Sir.
Timothy Brast, chairman, as dare say you know, of the United Transvaal Gold chairman, of two of the principal hospitals London, 'vice president of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty: to mals, a patron of sport in 1 many forms, traveler in many countries, and a ciplent of the honor of knighthood from hits majesty, in recognition of my services for various philanthropic works. These facts, however, have avalled nothing now that the bungling amateurinvestigator into crime has pointed finger of. suspicion towards me. servants and neighbors have alike plagued to death: with cunning tions as to my life and habits. I been watched watched In harmless the streets amusem*nts." In my My.
simple life hasbeen peered Into every perspective and. direction, whort, I am suspect. Mr. rifying statement 1 few minutes was directed towards me me only." There were murmurs of sympathy from the four young men, who each his own fashion Inppeared: to 4 derive consolation from Sir Timothy's and somewhat caustic statement. cis.
who had listened unmoved to now of words, glanced towards the bebind which dark figures seemed to you bare to say, Timothy?" the asked politely. the a present, yes," was guarded, reply. trust -that I Trust That I Have Succeeded In Setting These Young Gentlemen's Minds at Ease." succeeded in setting these young gentlemen's minds at ease." "There is one of them," Francis said gravely, "whose mind not even your soothing words could lighten." Shopland had risen unobtrusively to L.is feet. He, laid his hand suddenly on Fairfax's shoulder and whispered in his enr. Fairfax, after his first start, seemed cool enough.
He stretched out his hand towards the which as yet he had not touched, covered it with his angers for a moment and drained -Its contents. The sarcastic smile left Sir Timothy's lips. His eyebrows met in a quick frown, "his eyes glittered. "What is the meaning of he demanded A policeman-in plain clothes had advanced from the door. The manager hovered, in the background.
Shopland saw that all was "It he announced. "that I have just arrested Mr. Robert Fairfax here on a charge of willful" murder. There Is a way out through the kitchens. Take his other arm, Holmes.
Now, gentlemen, if you -please." There were a few bewildered exa clamations-then a dramatic hush. Fairfax had fallen forward on his stool. He seemed to have relapsed -into a comatore state. Every, scrap of color his eyes were covered with a Ali and was drained from his sallow cheeks, he was breathing heavily. The detecdive snatched up the glass from which the young man had been drinking.
and smelt It. "I saw. him drop a tablet in just -it now." Jimmy faltered. "I thought was one of the digestion pills he uses sometimes." Shopland and the policeman placed their hands underneath the armpits of the unconscions man. "lle's done.
sir," the former whispered to Francis. "We'll try and get him to the station if we can." The greatest tragedies in the world, provined they happen, to other people, singularly effect upon the externals of our own There was certainly not a soul I in Soto's that nicht who did not know that Bobby Fall fax had been arrested in the bar below for the -murder of Virtor Bidlake. had taken. poison and diet an ino way to the police station. Yet the her of dinners were onlored and of eaten, the same quantity of wine, drunk.
The management. considered that they had. shown. marvels. dellcacy of feeling by restraining the ortheir -usual musical gymnnastics until after the service of tlinof Conversation, In.
consequence. re buzzed louder than ever. One speculation. in particular absorbed the attention of every single person in the room of -why had Bobby Fairfax. at the zenith of a very successful career.
risked the gallows and actually accepted death for -the sake of killing Victor Bidlake, a young man with whom, far as anybody knew, he had no, cause? of quarrel whatever? There were many many. people who knew the real facts to whispered them into a neighbor's ear, only to have them contradicted a few a moments later." Yet, curlously enough, the two men who knew most about were the two most silent men in the room, for each was dining, alone. to Francis, who had remained only in hope that something of the sort might an happen, was conscious of a queer. sense -of excitement" when, with service of coffee. Sir Timothy, glass in hand.
moved up from a table lower down and with word of apology took and the vacant place by chis side. It. was not what he had desired, and yet he a thrill almost of fear at Sir. Timothy's are murmured words. He felt that he am In the company of one who, if not at any rate: bad no friendly feeling towards him.
also "My, congratulations, Mr. Ledsam," in Timothy- said quietly. "You pear to have started your career with Ani- a success." "Only partial Francis re- knowledged, "and as matter of fact deny that I have started in apy: new career. It was easy enough to make use of. a fluke and direct the Intellime, gence of others towards the right son.
when the real signifcance the the thing still -eludes. you, one My scarcely claim a triumph." been Sir. Timothy gently knocked the ques. from the very fie cigar which he bave smoking. and.
"Still, your groundwork was he observed. from: Francis 'shrugged his shoulders. In "That." he admitted, "was due ter- ch ago. "Shall we exchange notes?" Sir othy suggested gently. "It might in Interesting." a you' will," Francis assented.
"There is no particular secret in frank I stumbled upon the truth. I Fran- dining here that night, as you know, this with Andrew Wilmore, and -while door was ordering the- dinner and talking be to some friends, I went dowir to American bar to have a co*cktall. Sir Daisy Hyslop and Fairfar were ed there alone and talking confidentialthe 1y. Fairfax was insisting that have Hystop should do something puzzied her. She consented and Fairfax then hurried of to the ly, theater.
Inter on, Miss Iyabp and the unfortunate young man occupied table close to ours. and 1 hippened to notice that she made a polntof leav. ing the restaurant at a particular time. While they were walting in the vestibula she grew very Impatient. I WAS behind them and her glance standing at the clock just before she slated upon her companion's going out himself to look for a taxicab Ergo, one Inquires at Fairfax's theater.
For he is off the stage. that point my that exact three quarters of hour Interest in the matter ceases. Scotland Yard was quite capable of the rest." "Disappointing." Timothy mor-1 mured. "1 thought at first that you were over-modest. and that I was mistaken.
It was chance alone which you on the right track." set "Well, there is at any rate," Francis declared. "With how much of your knowledge of the affair are you going to Indulge Sir Timothy slowly revolved his brandy glass. be sald, "I will tell you this. The two young men concerned, Bidlake and Fairfax, were both guests of mine at my country' house, They discovered for one another ferce and reasonable antipathy. very, that recurrence to primitivism with which I have always been hearty sympathizer, their little world instead of going round making sneering remarks about each other, to fight "At your suggestion.
I presume?" Francis Interposed. "Precisely." Sir Timothy assented, "I recommended that course, and offered them facilitles for bringing the matter to a crisis. The fight, indeed, was to have come off the day after the unfortunate episode which anticipated It." "Do you mean to tell me that you Francis began. Sir Timothy checked him quietly but effectively. "I knew nothing," he said, "except this.
They were nether of them young men of much stomach, and I knew that the one who the greater coward would probably try to anticipate the matter by attacking the other first 11 he could. I knew that Fairfax was the greater coward--not that there was much to choose between them--and also knew that he was the Injured That is really all there is person. about It. My somewhat theatrical statement to you was based upon probability, and not upon any certain tore knowledge. As you see, it came off." "And the cause of their quarrel? Francis asked.
"There might have been a hundred reasons," Sir Timothy observed. "Al A matter There of is fact, no it need was ta the mention eternal one. woman's name, so we will let it. go al that." There was 8 moment's. silenceunforgettable.
'moment fo strange, Francis Ledsam, who seemed by som carinas trick of the Imagination to have been carried away into an impossibleand grotesque world. The hum of eager conversation, the popping of. corks, the -little trills of feminine laughter, all blended into one sensual and unmusical chorus, seemed to fade from his ears. He- fancied himself in some subterranean place of vast dimensions, through the grim galleries of which -men and women with evil faces crept like animals, And -towering above them, unreal in size, his scornful face -an epitome of sin, the knout which he wielded symbolical and ghastly, driving his motley flock with the leer of the evil shepherd, was the man from whom he had already learned to recoil The picture came and went In A flash. Francis found himself accepting a- -courteously offered cigar from his companlon.
"You see, the story 1s very much like many others." Sir Timothy mur-mured, as he lit a fresh cigar himself and leaned back' with the obvions enJovinent of -the cultivated smoker. "Ir. every country of the world. the 'animal world as well as the human world. the -male resents his female being taken from him.
Directly he ceases to resent it. he becomes degenerate. Surely you: must agree with me, Mr. Ledsam? comes to this, then," Francis pronounced FOu the whole Affair" Sir Timothy smiled. "It is -my belief.
Mr. Ledsam." he it salt. -that you grow more and more Intelligent- exery hour." Sir Timothy glanced presently at his the thin cold watch and put It buck In L.is roar fully, tie sighed fear: that the tear myself away. particu'arly to hear the wot of new Frenchwoman laughter Is alone. You will excuse felt Francis nodded silently.
His rom: runion'a careless words brought vid was don dazzling vision into his an Timothy scrawled his name at the foot of his bill, "It is ones of my axions In life. Jr. of humor and a my the We wUt visit the opera together." was CHAPTER: 1X he Erdaam." he continued. that, there is more: plensure to be derived from the ofety of one's enemies than 4. one's friends.
if I thought, you sufficiently pineated In the outa de ways of word to this. I would nAk cared to accompany me?" Francis did not. hesitate for a 01 Sir Timothy." he said, have the frontest detestation for you. and grimly convinced that you represent the things in life abhorrent to me. the other band, I should very to: hear the Inst not 'of Louise would give me the greatest pier meet your daughter.
there is no misunderstandingSir Timothy Inughed. "Come" be will got tram becoming more and rateful to you, Mr. Ledsam: You are applying something In my life which lacked. 'You appeal alike to my CHAPTER: 1X The two men left Soto' together, very much to the fashion of two or dinary acquaintances sallying out to spend the evening Sir Timothy's Rolls-Royce limousine was in attendance, and In a few minutes -they the purlieus of Covent 'Op That Strite: Enough? 'Op It, Quick!" growled, dabbing his cheek with dithy handkerchief but keeping at respectful "It happens to be my business also," Sir Timothy replled, interfere whenever I see -animals Ill-treated." I don't want to be unreasonable. That animal has done all the work it ought to do in this world.
How much she worth to your' "That 'oss," he said, "ain't what she was, It's true, but there's a lot of work: In 'er yet. She may dot be much to look at but she's worth forty quid to me--ay, and one to spit on Sir Timothy counted out some notes from the" pocketbook which he had produced, and handed them to the man. "Here are Afty pounds," he said. "The mare mine." He called over his footman and directed. him to unharness the "animal and take it to his private stable, in town.
The man touched his hat and hastened to commence his task. Sir Timothy turned -to Francis. "We might walk the last few "yards, Mr. Ledsam," he- sald, (Continued Next Issue) A The Original Fall was occasioned. by can apple.
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