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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1933-07-20, Page 6THURSDAY, JUUY 30, 1933 THE EXETER TIMES-AD VO CATE Illlllllllllllll SYNOPSIS 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. He received a letter one morning from a friend, Ron ald Standish, which bore a post mark Grand .Hotel, at T'erritet, on the Lake of Geneva. Standish 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 woTd came that Jebson, a mem ber of the force had been mur dered, he being the fourth officer to be done away with in the same manner. Dexter came in and des cribed the facts. Tiny finds that his friend Lady Mary is connected with the case. Lady Mary and Felton Blake are working gether. Tiny calls on Mary gets no satisfaction terview.’ Lausanne and birth with a queer eigner who dies through, the night He takes has from the the train to share looking for- BY SAPPER Besides, shouted up. to his men who if Emmerling,” said Standish, of the big German film mag- And I believe he is going to to- but in- for his1 CHAPTER IV bin—you. can’t recognize a man thro’ his handwriting. iSo why this ex citement over him?” “Assupiiqg for the moment, Ron ald, that you’re right, and that there was more in it than I thought, might pot it be possible that the indiscre tion has been committed since lie came here? That a certain lady has met him on the quiet and been spot ted.” “Possible,” agreed the other, “but it won't account for everything. He has only been here three days, and this song and dance started two months ago. No, Tiny: there’s the deuce of a lot more in this than meets the eye. And as far as I can see our only hope is to persuade someone to talk. At present we’re working in the dark. Lead Denver on after lunch, if you can. Men tion of the lady in question will come quite naturally from you. And this is no time for half measures. I’ve got a feeling in my bones that things will shortly come to a head. By Jove! don’t look round, but do you know who has just come in? Beren dosi himself.” “Do you know him?” said Tiny. “Only by sight.” ‘I w.as introduced to him in the train to Paris. It may prove useful.” “He’s coming this^way. If he doesn’t recognize you, you recognize him. As you say, he may foe useful. As luck would have it he went to the next table. Preceded by the mai- tre d’hotel, and surrounded by less er minions, the great man was pilot ed to his seat, and having ordered his meal he glanced round the room. And the first person his eyes fell on was Tiny. For a moment .he stared at him with a puzzled look: then he came across. “Surely we met in the Golden Ar row?” he said courteously. “Quite right, Signor,” said Tiny, “though I hardly expected you Ito remember me.” “You were with our charming Countess Nada,” remarked the other “I had no idea you were proposing to honour us with a visit.” “I’m just wandering at random/ said Tiny carelessly. “By the way may I introduce Mr. Standish—Sig nor Berendosi.” 'Your first visit, Mr. Standish?” said Berendosi politely. “No: I have been here several times. I love Dalzburg.” “It is indeed a beautiful spot,” agreed Berendosi. 'A little unhealthy sopietimes, font one cannot have everything. “How true,” said Standish. “And one can always take suitable pre cautions against—er—ill health.” For a moment the eyes of the two met and measured: then with a mur mured banalty Berendosi resumed his seat. And even as he did so Joe Denver passed the talble. “Have you finished you fellows?” he remarked. “If so, come and have some coffee with me outside. Who Was the bird who was talking with you?” he went on as they left the room. “The method of his entry seemed to indicate he was a big noise.” “That was Signor Berendosi,” .said Standish quietly. “Probably the most influential man in this country. And the most dangerdus.” ‘Oh! What’s he up against?’ “The existing system, Denver,” said Standish. “The Royal House, the King and— the Queen.” Denver paused with a cigarette half-way to his mouth, and stared at him. 'What’s that you say?” he said. “Up against the King and Queen'! Why?” “Because he wants to run this country into a republic of which he will be President.” “But has he any chance of suc ceeding?” demanded Denver. .Standish shrugged his shoulders. “You never can tell, my dear fel low, in spots like this. These people are not as we are, you know. And a small thing, such as say some little bit of gossip or scandal against the Queen, might prove very dangerous “What the hell are you talking about?” said Denver angrily. “Scan dal against the Queen! Such a thing is impossible. Ask Carteret. He knows her.” “My dear fellow,” said Standish soothingly, “you are surely man enough of, the world to now that it isn’t the truth that counts, but what people believe is the truth. I should be the last person to believe anything against such a very charming lady: nevertheless, the bhld fact remains that Berendosi and the very Influen tial gtottp who are backing htyn have started insidious rumours about the Queen.” “I’ll break the damned swine's neck for him,” said the youngster through clenched teeth. “Don't be such an ass, boy,” said jStandish sternly but not unkindly “You’re in a country now, where it they wish, you go into prison first and the charges comes on in a year or two. You’ve got to keep, your head and your temper, or you’ll toe for it, Now I’m going to ask you an absolutely straight question. Why are you so very upset over what I’ve told you?” “Wouldn’t any decent fellow be?’ answered the other, “That’s not good enough,” said Standish. “I don’t wish to prolbe into your private affairs, but there are times when it is necessary. And this is one ot them, There are in ternational questions at stake which render it essential. Now what are the facts? You, returning from the back of beyond, as you said yourself after three years, decide suddenly to come here. Why?” “I suppose I can please myself can’t I?” said the youngster angrily, “For God’s sake, Denver,” said Standish gravely, “don’t take it that way. Try and understand that I am not being gratuitously offensive and impertinent: try and understand that there are far bigger questions at stake than your feelings or mine,” “But how on earth can my move ments have anything to do with them?” demanded Denver. ' * “I’m damned if I know, and that’s what I’m trying to find out. I don't mind confessing to you now that there is no such person as con Em merling. I invented him to find our one thing from you, and I succeeded Your coming here was a sudden de cision: no one had asked you. Very- well then—what am I as an outside observer confronted with? The very significant fact, that the group ot men who are the bottom of the con spiracy against the Queen, are also keenly interested in an unknown Englishman arriving in Dalzlburg for the first time. And I ask myself: Why?” “What possible connection can there be between the two things?” said Denver. “None—but for one other fact The Englishman in question at one time knew the Queen very well Steady now: don’t lose your temper As I told you before-—-it’s not the truth that counts, and these people are capable, of faking anything. Can you think of any letter which has passed foetween you and the lady con cerned, and which by some wild stretch of imagination might be con strued into something compromis ing?” For a moment Denver hesitated: then he shook his head. ‘I’ve never written to the lady In my life,” he said. “Well, do you think it possible,” persisted Standish, ‘that the lady in question might have written to you and the letter has gone astray?” ‘That, of course, is possible,” ans wered Denver in a low voice. “Good God! Standish, you don’t think;- do you, that I may have caused her any harm?” “Not wittingly, my dear fellow, but we’ve got to try and find a solu tion to certain facts. And I tell you frankly that I cannot help think ing that the Berendosi crowd are In the possession of some definite piece of evidence which they propose to use against the Queen. And further, I cannot help thinking that you by coining here have played straight in to their hands, because I believe that evidence concerns you.” “But how could they possibly know me? I’ve never been here be fore.” “That is not an insuperable dif ficulty,” said Standish. “Berendosi’s machinations have been igoing on for years. What more likely then, than that, when the future consort of the King was in London he had her watched? And it was there that you were seen by someone who recogniz ed you again here.” For a moment or two he stared at the youngslter, with eyes that were full of understanding, for Joe Denver’s expression was plain to read “We are all out for one thing, young Denver,” he went on gravely: “to protect the honour of a lady. And I’Ve been very frank with you. Will you be equally frank with me?” “What do you want to know?” said the other, (To be continued) izxrter (Emipfi-Abnnratf Established 1873 and 1887 Published every Thursday mornlnn at Exeter, Ontario s»- SUBSCRIPTION— $2.00 per year in advance. RATES—Farm or Real Estate for sale 50c. each insertion for first four Insertions. 25c. each subse quent insertion. Miscellaneous ar ticles, To Rent, Wanted, Lost, or Found 10c. per line of six words. Reading 'notices 10c. per line. Card of Thanks 50c. Legal ad vertising 12 and 8c. per line. In Memoriam, with one verse 50c. extra verses 25c. each. 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Moreover I know he is on the look out for a tall fair Englishman, and it occurred to me as a possibility that he might have approached you on the matter.” Tiny glanced at Standish out of the corner of his eye, but his face was expressionless. “Afraid it doesn’t fit,” said Den- Still it’s possible you may be These blokes may be sizing tho’ And ( He “By! have CARLING & MORLEY BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS, Ac LOANS, INVESTMENTS INSURANCE Office; Carling Block, Main Street, EXETER, ONT. At Lucan Monday and Thursday ferred to listen rather than to talk. And it soon became obvious to his trained observation that this good looking youngster’s nerves were on edge. There was an ail’ of unrest about him, and once or twice he glanced round, the lounge almost nervously. That there was something the matter with him was clear: that he was not inclined to be communica tive was also clear—his curt answer to Standish’s question proved that. But being a past master in the art of getting things out of uncommunica tive people, he was content to bide his time. That this youngster was involved in the matter in some way he was convinced: as he had said to Tiny, the coincidence if it were not so would be too amazing, his whole demeanour simply the fact that something was Suddenly Denver started feet angrily. He was glaring across the lounge, and Standish followed the direction of his glance. Two were sitting at a small table, looked away immediately they saw that they were observed. “I’ll give that damned fellow a thick ear soon,” said Denver fur iously. “Steady, old lad,” said Tiny, pull ing him back into his chair. “What’s all the worry?” “You see that pasty-faced swab over there with a dial like a suet pudding? Well, that fellow he’s with is the fourth man he’s brought in here for the express purpose of looking at me.” He grinend a little sheepishly as if ashamed of hie temper. “I don’t resemble any blinking Prince, do I, traveling in- | cognito?” “Are you sure you’re not imagin ing it?” said Standish quietly. “Absolutely certain. It started the very morning I arrived. That’s three days ago. I was sitting in here' when pasty-face arrived on the scene and sat down at the next table. At first he took no notice of me: hej certainly hadn’t looked at me as he sat down. And then just as I was! lighting a cigarette I found him star ing at me. He turned away at once, but for the next ten minutes he did- nothing but study my face when he thought I wasn’t looking. After that. I got a bit fed up, so I wandered to the bar. And the first thing he did —I could see it reflected in the mir ror—was to go over to the reception clerk and ask who I was. I’m cer tain it was that because the fellow opened the visitors’ book. I didn’t think much more about it at the time, but since then he’s led in four different blokes, with the express purpose of letting them - see Damn it! I may not beauty, but I’m not a am I?” “You’ve never been have you, Denver?” thoughtfully. “Never in my life,” ; “Anyway, what’s that it?” "I rate your Ronald Standish- lit a cigarette, and stared thoughtfully across the sunny street. “That’s interesting, Tiny—veryj interesting. I wonder if at last something tangible is in sight.”.1 “What <do you mean?”asked the other.1 “I wonder if the thing isn’t a co- incidence at all-— except that you and Lady Mary should have been talking about him. it is his presence here that was the cause of the wire you got yesterday?” “By Jove!” cried Tiny. “That’s possible.” “It’s more than possible, old b.oyi —it’s probable. But we must not go too fast. Let’s take the points.j Something must have inspired that wire. And when we find a man stay ing at the hotel we are told to come to who was a friend of the Queen’s in days gone by and is now an ob ject of great interest to Berendosi and his lot, surely there must be some connection. It’s stretching co incidence too far altogether to im agine there isn’t. I wonder Tiny: I wonder. Are we something that : work?” “Mark you, I - was Joe Denver; Standish glanced at his watch. “Well, it’s about time for tiffin. Let’s go back to the pub and see.” They found him in the corner of the lounge, and all daubts were at rest immediately. For the instant he saw Tiny he jumped to his feet. “Carteret—by all that’s wonder ful. What brings you here?” “I might almost ask the same,”) said Tiny. “By the way, Denver, let me introudce you. This is Standish. Well, old boy, how goes it? It’s a long time since we met.” “Over three years. I’ve been in the back of beyond since then. This is my first leave.” “Are you spending it all here?” asked Standish casually. "I dont know,” said Denver a little curtly. “It depends.” He turned to Tiny, and asked after Lady Mary, while Standish studied him covertly with shrewd blue eyes. A expert in sizing up a man, he pre ver. right, me up from that point of view, I fear they’ll be disappointed, incidentally that reminds me.” leaned forward in his chair. Jove! Standish, I wonder if you hit it. Yesterday morning, when I was walking along the bank on the other side of the river, a most per* sistent merchant with a camera came badgering me. Wanted to'take my photo: no need to pay if I wasn’t satisfied with the result. You know —all the usual palaver. I tol,d him to go to hell, but for ali that he took a couple. And it was only when I threatened to fling his cursed camera in the river and him after it that he vamoosed.” Once again Tiny glanced at Stand ish: in his eyes there was the faint est perceptible gleam of satisfaction But his voice when he answered was as expressionless as ever. “It certainly looks as if I might be right,” he said. “Anyway, I would-! n’t let the piatter worry you. Well I don’t know aibout you fellows but! I’m going to have a bite of See you afterwards, Denver.” “The plot thickens a little he went on as they sat down “Who on earth is von Emmerling? demanded the other. “He wasn’t too bad, was he?”| laughed Standish. “Realizing our young friend was a bit nervy and i touchy when asked a direct question ' I invented the gentleman on the spur of the moment. And I must say he justified, his birth, even if he has complicated things. Because if Den ver is speaking sheer fluke that lunch I the truth it Was a he came here.” follow,” said Tiny. on on the verge of isn’t merely guess- won’t swear that ,” said Tiny. it me. be a prize bally freak. here before, said Standish said the other, got to do with any that was only wondering. At it see’ms perfectly clear pasty-faced friend is interested in you for some reason or other. Per haps you bear a strong resemblance to some local celebrity. By Jove!”— he paused as if struck with a sudden idea—“I wonder if that can be the reason. You don’t know von Em- merling, by any chance?” “Never heard of him in my life. Why?” “I wondered if he had written and asked you to come here.” “Nobody wrote and asked me to come here. I only decided at the very last moment and got off the boat at Brindisi. 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Unless . . . “Unless what?;; demanded Tiny. “And why bother aibout his photo- grah?” went on Standish, ing the question. “It’s Unless ...” , Once again he paused, time Tiny did not interrupt. “Tell me, Tiny”—he lowered his voice and leaned over the table— “when you and he and Lady Mary used to go about, was there anything between him and the fourth mem ber of the party?” “I see what you’re driving at,” said Tiny slowly. “Not as far as I know, Ronald. We played round a bit, and he may have been a bit keen on her. But that’s all. Only, ot course, I’m the world’s most almighty j mutt at spotting anything like that.”) “Then I can’t understand it,”i sup- the’ can’t understand said Standish. “It beats me. I pose Gillson put you wise to state of affairs out here,” “Squire Straker did.” “>Sa,me thing. 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