The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1933-06-08, Page 2j?
THURSDAY, JUNE Stli, 1933 THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE
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BY SAPPER
He received a letter
from a friend, Ron-
which bore a post
Hotel, at Territet,
of Geneva. Sftandish
Tiny Carteret was a free easy going
young man extremely popular
with both men and women and
and with his income of five thous
and a year enabled him to live in
an up-todate apartment in the city
of London,
one morning
aid Standish,
mark Grand
on the Lake
appealed to him to meet him at
once as he needed someone who
had steady nerve, could use a re
volver and could use their fists
if necessary. Gillson from the
Home Office calls Tiny and he
goes there before leaving. Here he
is instructed by Gillson to appear
at a certain restaurant in Paris
and after receiving instructions
there to proceed to Switzerland,
Just as Tiny was about to leave
word came that Jebson, a mem
ber of the force had been mur
dered, he being the fourth officer
to be done away
manner. Dexter
cribed the facts.
his friend Lady Mary is connected
with the case.
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son more details about the other
three. Surely by comparing the
four cases some factoy common to
all must emerge, from which it
would emerge, from which it would
be possible to deduce something.
And yet the only deduction that
seemed to have been made so far
was that the puncture in each case
must have seemed accidental to the
Victim. He quite saw the reason
ing behind the conclusion: at the
same time there seemed to be some
grave difficulties in accepting such
it had genuinely
then surely in
have
•came
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very nearly altered my
with in the same
came in and des
Tiny finds that
CHAPTER II
pa#s-
Lady
him.
gone
I must say she was looking
swab it if he was something
cheese. But fancy her doing
thing! In May, in London,
middle of the afternoon!”
going?”
time for me
that question
“Because if he has he’s just
ed me at the corner there with
Marl alone in the car with
Damn it! -Colonel—the girl has
mad.
at the
out of
such a
in the
“Don’t forget one thing, Carteret
in your quite natural peevishness.
Very few people except his- actual
Victims know what Blake really is.
You may not have met him, but he
is a man who is received in very
good society. So that it is not quite
the howling indiscretion it seems to
you. Where are you
“White’s—until it’s
to go and see her.”
“I’ll find out about
of the car and ring you up. So long.’
But when twenty minutes later
one of the pages told him he was
wanted on the telephone he felt it.
was almost unnecessary to go. He
knew the man was Felton Blake:
and Gillson’s voice from the other
end telling him that the description
fitted Blake’s car only confirmed a|
certainty. |
He went moodily back into the
smoking-room and flung himself in
to a chair. The club was empty, a
fact for which he was profoundly,
thankful. He felt in no mood for]
conversation: he wanted to try and
get things straight in his head. And^
after a time one fact began to stand (
out very clearly. If Jebson had been
murdered by this mysterious poison
because he had overheard something
the night before, it was obvious that
he himself would
similiar attention,
■known that Mary had confided in
him. Not that that mattered in the
slightest. Tiny was as much with
out fear as a man may be, and so
long as he could help Mary nothing
else counted. But he also was no
fool, and the prospect of dying in
the manner Gillson had described
failed to appeal to him in the slight
est degree. At the same time if four
skilled police officers had all been
caught, the odds were prtty strong
ly against his escaping.
He wished now he had asked Gill-
be danger of a|
if it became
been pure
off or not.
most of
strongly,
a Bishop
certainty
address,
Beyond
machine
of com-
a conclusion. If
seemed accidental,
each case it must
chance whether it
If, for instance, some form of pois
oned spike had been fixed in the
room, it would be an absolute fluke
if the victim pricked himself on it.
And if it was fixed in something he
was bound to use—his tooth-brush
say—it certainly would not seem
accidental. Besides, only the most
eccentric people use tooth-brushes
on their stomachs. And that was
Where Jebson had got it.
At last he gave it up and sent for
some tea. He would probably
solve the mystery personally, he re
flected grimly, and until then there
was not much good worrying. The
utmost he could hope for was that
if he was cast for the part of num
ber five he would have time to pass
on some warning for the benefit of
number six.
At a quarter past five he left the
club and hailed a taxi. And while
he waited for the machine, mindful
of Gillson’s instructions, he stared
fixedly at the passers-by,
whom seemed to resent it
but with the exception of
who Tiny regarded with
as the murdered in disguise, they
seemed harmful enough.
He gave the driver the
and sat down with care,
the fact, however, that the
was obviously on the verge
plete disintegration, he could see no
cause for alarm. No spikes stuck
out anywhere, and though the cu
shion felt as if it was stuffed with
tin-tacks he arrived at his destina
tion without any perforation of the
skin. And then came the first
check,
the butler was not
ed to see anyone at
had come in with
had left word that
to be\disturbed.
“That’s a nuisance,
said Tonly. “Because
England tomorrow.”
'Leaving England,
say that would make
I’ll ask her ladyship.”
“What's that, Tiny?” A door
opened and the girl herself put her
head out. “Leaving England! Come
in and tell me about if But no one
else, Simmonds.”
“Very good, my ladv.”
Tiny followed her into Her own
particular sanctum, and she closed
the door.
“It’s sweet of you to see me, Mary
dear,”
hands.
“As
felt I
cocktail crowd this evening.,
down and tell me about this sudderi
change of plan. What are you
leaving England for? You said noth
ing about it last night.”
“I only decided this morning,” he
answered, sinking into a chair and
pulling out his cigarette case. “And
And then came
Her ladyship was in, but
sure if she wish-
the moment. She
a headache, ana
she did not wish
Simmonds,”
I/m leaving
sir! I dare
a difference.
herhe said, taking both.
“How’s the head?”
an excuse it serves, Tiny. I
couldn’t bear that chattering
■Sit
Troubled With indigestion
Pains In Stomach After Meals
8
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Mrs. C. O. Chamberlain, Sher
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in my stomach after meals.
My mother recommended Bur
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any form of atomach disorder.”
go on
of the
stared
she
and
you
treason
I’m
“I did. What do you mean,”
'“Whist communing with nature
opposite the Athenffium this after
noon I narrowed escaped death from
a large yellow Rolls. And in that
Rolls, Mary dear, I perceived you
complete with gentleman friend,”
He spoke lightly, but the sudden
tightening of her lips did not escape
him. .
“I nevei' say you, Tiny.” Her voice
expressed only the most perfunctory
interest. “But since you did escape
death, why this strange move? And
where are you going?”
“A sudden whim, my dear,
joining a very great pal of mine in
Switzerland, and we’re going on a
walking tour. We might even pop
over the border and go into Besson-
la.”
“Bessonia! Walking tour! My
dear Tiny, what has come over you?
“Sounds a bit grim, doesn’t it?”
he laughed. 1
program. I
carelessly, “if
member me.”
“Of course
said slowly,
about you when I was there. Give,
me a cigarette, like a dear.”
He handed her the box and struck
a match. But he noticed that it
was quite an appreciable time be
fore she seemed to be aware of either
“Tiny,” she said, when he had sat
down again, “are you* serious? Are
you really going on a walking tour?’
“Like the headache, my dear—as
an excuse it serves. By the way,” he
went on, “it’s funny how little things
worry one. I’ve been trying tne
whole afternoon to think of the name1
of that bloke who used to play about
with us such a lot when she was over]
here. I can’t get farther than Joe.”
“Joe Denver,’ she said. “I sup
pose you
Tiny?”
Was it
detect a
the question?
“Not a notion, my dear. I’ve never
seen him since those days. I’ve a sort
of idea he was in Kenya or some
thing Uke that.”
“I wonder if there is any way of
getting in touch with him,” she went
on.
“I suupose an advertisement in
<he papers would do it in time.. But
is there any special reason for do
ing so?”
“Oh, no. I just wondered.” She
passed her hand over her forehead.
“Mary, dear, you’re looking tired,”
said quietly. “And worried. Is there
anything I can do to "help? You know
you’ve only got to say ,the word.”
“You’re a dear, Tiny,” and her
roice was weary. "But there is
nothing, old lad, that you or any
body else can do, I fear me.”
“Then there is something the mat
ter,” he said insistently. “Can’t you
tell me, dear?”
“That’s the devil of it: I can’t.
And even if I did it wouldn’t do any
good.”
For a moment lie hesitated: then
ne took, the plunge.
“Mary, is it anything to do with'
that bloke you w.ere driving with this
afternoon?”
She pressed out her cigarette.
“Tfiny, d|rop it, please. I can’t
tell you. Let’s change the subject.
What have you been doing today?”
“I lunched with a lad at the Rag,
he said. It seemed to him that the
moment had come
beaded,
sort of
scenes, and appear
thing,
that took place last night. Some man
flown Hammersmith way—a waiter.”
“It hardly seems of surpassing in
terest,” she remarked.
“He was a waiter at the Fifty-
Nine Club, and apparently . , .Mary
dear------”
Every vestige of colour had left
her face, and as he sprang towards
her she swayed in her chair, Then
she pulled herself together and push
ed him away.
“It’s all right, Tiny. Stupid of me.
very
this
“However, that’s the
wonder,” he added
: the Queen would re
she does (Tiny,”
“She talked a
don’t know where he
his imagination, or did
certain eager tenseness
is,
he
in
to go at it bald-
these mysterious'
move behind the
to know every-
He was very full of a murder
“One of
birds who
I suddenly felt faint. I’m hot
fit these
murder.”
“There
mail was
days. Tell me about
18 very little to tell,
killed by some new
The
and
hitherto unknown poison. Tho only
point of interest is that apparently
he wasn’t a waiter at ail, but some
secret service agent.”
- And once again every vestige ot
colour left her cheeks.
“Why on earth should they want a
secret service agent at the Fifty,-
Nine?” she asked at length,
Tiny shrugged his shoulders as if
the matter had already begun to
bore him, though his heart was ach*
ing for her. What was. the best
thing to do? Should he put all his
cards on the table? Should he tell
her exactly what he suspected and
implore her to confide in him what
the trouble was? Finally he decid
ed to temporize.
“Ask, me another, my dear, I be
lieve some pretty rum things
In the private rooms there.”
“It was a. waiter for one
private rooms, was it?”
“Number 7,” he said, and
straight at her. By this time
had controlled her expression,
the shot missed.
“Poor fellow,” she said. “Do
think that dark deeds of
were being discussed in the room,
and that he overheard them?”
“Nobody seems to know what
went on in the room, or even who
was there, because he never sent in
a report. In fact, the only thing
that seems to have come out up to
date is that the table was decorated
With mauve orchids.”
“My dear Tiny,” she said lightly,
“what on earth are you looking at
me like that for? Why shouldn’t
the table be decorated with
orchids?”.
| “Mary, dear,” he answered
' ily. “I’m going to chance
must. Was it you who was having
supper in that room last night?”
“You must be
cried angrily.
“I wish I was,
dear, for it’s got
bloke I was lunching with
simply apalled me with his
knowledge. For instance, he
that you had
| Nine Club in
| six weeks ago
I mailer -called | “Go on,
I Icily.
stand that women’s names were not
bandied about in men’s clubs.”
“My dear,” he pleaded, “for God
sake, get .it right. There was no
I question of your name being bandied
about. We were having a private
talk after lunch.”
“The upshot of which appears to
be that you, a man whom I have al
ways regarded as a friend, come
round here to spy on me. I suppose
whatever you find out will be added
to this gentleman’s inside know
ledge.”.
“M.ary,” he
“you can’t think
as that. Don’t
that if you are
swab has a hold over you
way—it’s vital that someone
help you.”
“What I see is tne most
ranted interference in my
affairs. I foolishly imagined
I did choose to have supper six weeks
ago at the Fifty-Nine it was my con
cern and nobobdy else’s.”
“Even if the man you had supper
with is a notorious blackmailer?”
asked Tiny.
“Even if he is a murderer, forger
and thief rolled into one. What busi-
, ness is it of anyone else’s.” she cried
passionately. “And anyway, what
are you driving at now? Even if I
did have upper last night at the
Fifty-Nine, am I supposed to be re
sponsible for this so-called waiter’s
death?”
Tiny igot up a little wearily.
“Then you won’t help me, Mar?
dear? You won’t let me help you.”
For a moment her eyes softened:
then she shook her head
“I wish I could, Tiby: how I wish
I could. Forgive me, old man—I’ve
been talking out of my turn a bit.
I didn’t inean all that about spying
on me: T do know you were trying
to help. But it’s useless, my dear—
useless.”
“Mary, my dear,” he stammered,
“would it be useless if I were in—
well, in a position to look after you?’
“Bless his heart: he’s proposing.”
She gave a tender little laugh. ‘Bend
down, Tiny.” For a moment dr two
she stared at him: then she kissed
him on the lips. “Now run away,
my dear, and forget all about it,”
And Tiny, being a man of under
standing, went away. Just once by
the ddor he turned round and looked
at her, and It seemed to lilm that sh«?
looked weary unto death. Then a
little blindly he' went out into the
sunlit street.
• (Continued next week.)
mauve
stead-
it. I
Mary. Listen, my
to be told.This
to-day
inside
knows
Fifty-
about
supper at the
a private room
with a notorious black-
Felton make.”
please,” she remarked
“I was always given to under-
Chautauqua
Chautauqua opens in Exeter this
year with a spirited musical pro
gram by the Deep River Plantation
Singers which the people of this
community will not want to jnlss.
The series presents a variety of other
interesting add equally talented ar
tists for the three succeeding days.
On the afternoon of the second day
Robert Hanscom gives an excellent
portrayal of prominent personalities
of yesterday and today and leaves
with his audience memories refresh
ed with Drama, Poetry and Prose.
The second evening will be long
remembered by Chautauqua aud
iences. 'The play “Sun-Up” is an
intense drama which grips the emo
tions and holds the interest as no
other drama of recent times has
done, It was an outstanding suc
cess in London, England: New York
and other leading Metropolitan
centres.
The third day will prove a delight
to music lovers. The Lombards,
famous radio artists of today -bring
to us in a realistic manner an after
noon of musical excellence with cos
tumes, stage settings and other de
tails of added beauty. Harry Lom
bard, baritone soloist and clever
comedian has gained an enviable
reputation in musical comedy and on
the operatic stage, while Leia Fair
child Lombard is a versatile artist:
with readings, pianologues, whistl
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numbers. This splendid Duo will
not fail to win your ardent admir
al and warmest approval.
Mr. Robert Zimmerman has been
the popular choice as a Lecturer, to
day, not only is he highly qualified
through experience to give an au
thentic lecture of the c?ea and its
mysteries, but he is also an inter
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athlete he was a member of the
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1912. He became a deep sea diver
and has taken a prominent part in.
such deep sea Motion Pictures as
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During his travels he has made a
collection -of irare specimens from
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in this young man from Montreal -
who has already accomplished sc
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deavc£’. Mjr. Zimmerman
pear on the third evening
tauqua.
The closing day of the
a popular one with the
young and old, for does it
the return of 'Sue Hastings delight
ful little company of entertainers?
This year, however, she is sending
entirely new players and stories
"Jack and the Beanstalk” never fails
to pique the imagination of story
lovers. She has chosen a variety of
new numbers for the “Review”
which all children will look forward
to with pleasure.
The closing night brings Chautau
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Comedy, “A Pair of Sixes.” This is
a story that all appreciate and its
ridiculous situations provide an ev
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difficulties than the two business
associates in “A Pair of Sixes.” One
wonders how such ludicrous situa
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we enjoy every moment of them. Nc
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throughout and this comedy-farce is
no exception to the rule. You will
be more than proud of the Canadian
Players in this production.
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I’d be such a swine
you see, my dear,
in trouble—if this
in any
should
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