BGY DETECTIVE
MAKES A RECORD
Stories of Sleuth Work Inspire
Texas Youth to Remark
able Deeds.
FINDS MISSING CHILD
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Starts Out to Be Second Sherlock
Holmes and Finds That His Track
ing and Deductive Theories
Work Out Successfully.
El Paso, Tex.—The youngest suc
cessful detective in the world lias
been discovered!
After listening to the stories of his
father about the work of the detective
department, James Alexander Hill,
twelve-year-old son of “Jim” Hill, jail
er at the city jail, emulating the ad
ventures of Booth Tarkington’s Pen
rod, declared that he would become a
“sleuth.” Contrary to all expecta
tions, in accordance with all tales ol
youthful fiction, the amateur “dick’
made good at his first attempt at
“tracking."
Opportunity Knocks.
When a mother told the lad that
her young son of six years had disap
peared, young Hill decided that this
would be a good chance to try his
tracking and deductive theories and
started out to be a second Sherlock
Holmes. He fully determined to find
the missing child, even though there
was no reward offered—for he was
not going to be mercenary in hi?
work, but would labor for the love of
adventure.
Young Detective Hill wandered
about the streets looking for the
missing child. His sense of deduc
tion told him that the boy had not
been kidnaped, and he inquired of
passersby if they had seen a child of
the description the mother had given.
He also asked every small child that
be met whether or not they were lost.
Asking His Name.
At last his perseverance was rewarded
and he discovered the little lad who
had disappeared by asking his name
and whether or not he was lost,
. Returns Lost Child.
1 The little sleuth returned the lost
child to his mother and was greatly
praised for his good work, which he
.had done all alone without the aid
<<at a Watson. But alas for the small
•detective, the child disappeared from
home two days later and he was not
-called upon to rind the lad, who later
returned to iris home' of his own ac
cord.
I If anyone desires the services of
a good twelve-year-old detective who
has so well proven his mettle, he will
do well to call upon young Master
• James Alexander Hill, Jr.
MYSTERY IN CROWS’ DEATH
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^Oldtimers of Town Unable to Deter
l mine Wha+ Fate Overtook
Feathered Robbers.
i Westfield, N. Y.—Six black crows,
full grown and exceedingly gloomy of
mien who have long robbed birds’ nests,
picked corn, pecked carrion, guzzled
fruit and otherwise lived their alloted
lives, perished miserably on the banks
of Tupper creek, near this place, and
no one knows what ailed them. When
found two were dead, four were In
throes, and two of these died in an ag
ony of flapping wings and distended
bills. The other two were so clearly
in the last gasp that their lives were
mercifully ended by bullets.
No one knows the cause of their
trouble. They were not emaciated,
nor were they wounded. It was
thought that possibly they had been
poisoned. Some trees have been
sprinkled with insect-killing mixtures
and the crows may have swallowed the
insect poison.
One surmise is that the crows were
shocked by the terrific lightning of one
of the recent storms.
Still another guess is that they per
ished in a crow epidemic. It is known
that rabbits, grouse, marten and other
wild life are subject to epidemics,
| HOUSEHUNTING |j|
I By.ELIZABETH DE BOER. ;||
“Why, hello Jc!” Gilbert Gleason ex
tended a warm ht\nd to Josephine \Vil
by. It was indeed a treat to meet her
on the boulevard. He had seen her for
a few moments only during her last
visit to Chicago and that was three
months ago.
“Bert!” Unconcealed surprise and
pleasure glowed in Josephine’s dark
eyes as she placed a slender hand in
his. There was a pause, then she con
tinued :
“WThen did you arrive?”
“Late last night—too late to call you
up, but I was going to do so this morn
ing. This is a wonderful surprise, Jo—
finding you up here. I don’t want to be
curious,” he had forgotten that he was
still holding her hand, and when she
made a slight move he dropped it awk
wardly, and went on. .“I don’t want to
be curious, but really, what are you
doing up here?”
“Why—I’m house-hunting.”
“House-hunting! ’S that so? Funny,
but I am too.” They both laughed, but
it was forced laughter, and when their
eyes met, the girl’s wavered and heavy
lashes dusted a pink flush that crept
up her cheek. Then suddenly they lift
ed and Josephine spoke:
“Can’t I take you downtown—or
wherever you're going?” she added,
doubtfully.
“That’s mighty nice of you, Jo, but I
told my chauffeur to be back in about
ten minutes, so I guess I’d better
wttit.”
“Well, anyway, Bert, you must come
to see me before you leave, that is, if
you’re here long enough to spare me
an evening.”
“I’m staying Indefinitely and .Will
certainly see you again soon.”
She said good-by with a forced smile, (
started the car and drove down the
boulevard. The smile disappeared and
a frown not forced, slipped into 4s
place. She lifted a tan hand and found
a tear on her cheek. Then her dark
eyes flashed and she said aloud:
“Josephine Wilby, aren't you
ashamed of yourself? Why shouldn’t
he be house-hunting? Hasn't he a
right to get married without you
getting, getting—oh, I wish I’d never
promised sister to help find a house-—”
and she burst into tears.
Gilbert Gleason watched the car out
of sight.
“House-hunting f That’s just my
luck! No sooner fall in love with a
girl than someone else gets her—all
my plans, wonderful plans, for noth
ing !”
He thrust his hands into his pock
ets and as the car stopped before him,
ordered :
“Back to the Biltmore, Ted—” then
relaxed and meditated.
“I wonder who the chap is—lucky
man! What a fool I am. Had no busi
ness getting a house before. a wife
anyway. Jove! How I’ve wanted her
—ever since (hat day in Chicago—
wanted her to work for, to love; and
now! I’ll be a man. I’ll see her again
and we’ll be friends.” He lingered
over the word “friends.”
Jo sighed softly as she replaced the
telephone on the table and returned to
the drawing room, where she seated
herself at the piano and played dream
ily, dstantly. She was as beautiful as
the melody slip played. A wealth of
auburn hair crowned her oval face. At
the belt of her white georgette gown
was a cluster of forget-me-nots—one
had fallen on the bench. Suddenly
the music blurred before her and lean
ing forward on the piano she mur
mured: *T can’t love him—I mustn’t
—but I dov I do,”
The doorbell rang and Mr. Gleason
was announced.
I'm so gm« yon came, *>erc.
There was a quiver in her voice as she
welcomed him. ‘*1 was wondering how
I should pass the long evening. It’s
too rainy to motor and1 there fa no
party on for tonight.” She laughed
and waved him to a chair.
“He’s probably in France;” Bert
thought.
“Sometimes one does get tired! of
these everlasting dances, you. know,”
she added softly.
Bert studied iier in V,lenee; admired
the soft hair, noticed the artistic
hands, beautiful, unaided by jewels.
“D’you know, Jo,” he said impulsive
ly, “you’re beautiful.”
“Why, Bert,” she laughed. "I was
just thinking wliat a> handsome man
you nre.”
“Handsome is a* handsome does,”
he quoted. “You remember that.”
“You’re fishing, you naughty boy,
and I absolutely refuse to> make you
conceited.”
“There is only one way you could
make me conceited; Jo." He bent
nearer and she almost whispered,
“How. ’
There was a pause. Then, with a
tiny shiver, she swung around on the
piano and began playing.
“What a cad I am,” Bert murmured.
“Jo! .To—I’m sorry—I wouldn’t have
offended you for the whole world.” She
had ceased playing and was looking up
at him.
“Why, Bert, it’s for me to apologize.
I couldn’t help asking.- I was hoping
against hope, wondering whether I
could have been mistaken about the—
the house hunting.” Then, desperate
ly. “Ob. Bert, are you free?”
“Free'!” His big hands were
clenched. His head thrust forward.
“Free ! Of course I’m free—but you !”
“No, no,” A new light shone In her
eyes. “I’m not free—I am yours.”
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