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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1933-07-27, Page 2* 511 THURSDAY, JUDY 27th, 1033 THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE l£ TINY CARTERET BY SAPPER 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 Territet, 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 word 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. Felton Blake gether. gets no satisfaction terview. Lausanne and birth with a queer eigner who dies through llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll here, though it’s too late to worry about that now.” Tiny lit a cigarette thoughtfully. "‘So you think Felton Blake in some way got hold of a compromis­ ing letter written to young Denver,” he said after awhile. “Bit difficult to account for, Ronald, If Denver had received one, and had then mis­ laid it, it wouldn’t be so hard. But it’s almost incredible to believe that the lady would have left it lying about, and the only other alternative is that it was tampered with in the post.” “Blotting-paper,” said Standish. “An unscrupulous floor waiter or chambermaid reads the letter in a looking-glass. Then realizing who the writer is he at once sees the fi­ nancial value of the thing, and in the fullness of time it finds its way into Felton Blake’s hands.” He drained his coffee and began to fill a pipe. “Don’t think that I’m not fully J alive to the difficulties, Tiny,” he j went on. “There are many. If my j blotting-paper theory is right, why j didn’t Denver get| the letter? An I answer to that is that possibly the thought he was that.” iiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiii!in iiiiu mi iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin "I fear I cannot,” said Standish. “I have very urgent letters to write.” "And your other friend—the good-looking boy?” With a wave of his hand he indi­ cated the empty coffee cup. “He unfortunately has fulfilled your warnng to me, Signor, concern­ ing bad health,” said Standish gravely.' “He’s g tack of fever: I’m now.” “I would,” said ly. "It would be of his fever he suddenly appeared.’’ Ronald Standish’s eyes twinkled: though he disliked the man his quickness appealed to him. "He patient “Well, Adieu, Berendosi watched as he went up the stairs: then he turned to Tiny. “So that is the celebrated Ronald Standish, is it?” he remarked. “I am glad to have met him.” “Celebrated!” Tiny raised his eye­ brows. “I should hardly have said :ot a very sharii at- going up to hint Berendosi suave- a pity if in spite is far too well brought up a for that,” Tiny, I shall Signor.” lie answered, see you later. him in silence Lady Mary and are working Tiny calls on Mary from the the train to share looking for- the night He takes has to- but in- for his lady on second thoughts tore the letter up and never sent it. Then there’s another point: how does the lady in question l<now anything about it? Has Berendosi told her? Has he already held it over her head?If so, it seems a very un- necessary thing to do.The one thing I should have thought lie CHAPTER IV the ifor assuming this. Assuming that I am right: moment that a letter from “Just moment for the the lady to you had gone astray, can you give me any idea as to the termsj it would have been couched in. I mean,” he went on with a smile, j “would it have started ‘Dear Mr.! Denver’?” j For a while Joe Denver stared in front of him: then he got up sudden-1 ly. | "I loved her,” he said quietly, ‘as I didn’t .believe it was possible for a man to love a woman. And I think —I know, she felt the same about me. And I that perhaps of her, now through the my room if got to be talked over, stand one thing, came here in the hopes I might catch a glimpse and then, as she drove streets. I shall be in you want me: this has And under­ Standish. I am prepared to do anything—anything to help.” I “Well, I’m damned,’ said Tiny as Denver disappeared. “He kept al­ mighty dark about it.” “You didn’t expect him to put it in the newspapers, did you?” Stand­ ish gave a short laugh. “You may be a darned fine player of Rugby football old lad, but as an observer of human nature you are International class. Hell, once again Hell. This is serious matter.” “We’re not certain yet, “If iby that you mean we’ve no ab­ solute proof, you’re right. But short ■of that, I’m as' certain of it as I ever could be of .. word for it, ten and it’s hand. Lord! staff. That accounts for the photo­ grapher taking snapshots of him. W’hen the time is ripe they will pub­ lish the letter in one of the rotten page—probably in the original hand­ writing, and on the page opposite the snapshots of the letter was sent, case enormously: thing the public tend, of course, to take some action against the editor, but the mischief will have been done. I wish to Heaven the youngster never came not in lhe Tiny, and a devilish Ronald.” anything. You take my Tiny—a letter was writ­ fallen into the wrong It’s as plain as a pike- man to whom the Strengthens their just the sort of eats. They’ll pre­ would not do is to give his victim any warning until he is ready to strike. And yet even with all the difficulties—it must be the solu­ tion; it must be.” “Look here, Ronald, would it do any good if I went and saw the Queen. I don’t know how it’s done as I’ve never been in the habit of calling on Queens. But if we can find out the correct procedure I’m sure she’d see me, and I might be' able to find out something.” “A darned good idea, Tiny: darn­ ed good. Here’s Berendosi: ask him. He’ll know the ropes. And you can make the request without arousing any suspicion.” i “Are you making a long stay,' Mr. Carteret?” I Berendosi paused iby their talble and glancing up Tiny saw that his eyes were fixed on the chair just vacated by Joe Denver. j “It depends, Signor,” he answereo “By the way, I .wonder if you could help me over something?” | “I shall be delighted,” said the other. “In what “Won’t you sit some coffee?” “You are very He seated himself, and leaned for­ ward attentively. » “Two or three years ago in Lon­ don,” said Tiny, “I had the honour of seeing a good deal of Her Maj­ esty the Queen before she was mar­ ried. And if it is not presumption on my part I would so like to renew my acquaintance. I was wondering if perhaps you could tell me whether such a thing is possible; and if so, how I should set about it.” For a moment or two Berendosi sat as if carved in stone, his eyes fixed on Tiny’s face. “Certainly such a thing is pos­ sible,” he said quietly. “And equal­ ly certainly I can help you. I feel sure Her Majesty would be delight­ ed to see you again. As a matter of fact I a<m going to the Palace this afternoon, and if you would care to come with me I am sure I can ar­ range an audience. It will of course only be an informal one.” "That is more than good of you,”, said Tiny. I "And would Mr. Standish care to! come as well?” I way can I assist down and join us in Watch Your Kidneys If Your Back Aches and Pains Many people fail to understand the significance of a weak, lame and aching back. Backache is simply kidneyache—the cry of the sick kidneys for help. On the first sign of a backache Doan's Kidney Pills should be taken immediately. They go right to the seat of the trouble, heal the delicate membranes of the kidneys, and make their action regular and natural. For sale at all drug and general stores; put up only by The T, Milburn Co., Limited, Toronto, Ont. "Theft when I am next in England I must come and watch you. I should like to see what happens to the man who goes down on the bail before I start playing myself.” “They have an open grave ready dug for him,” murmured Tiny. “I think then that I will be one of the eight forwards,” said Beren­ dosi. “You aren’t a big enough man, Signor," remarked Tiny quietly, and at that moment the car stopped. If Berendosi appreciated the insult he showed no sign beyond a faint smile. He gave a curt order to his chauffeur and then led the way past a sentry who saluted. And the first thing that struck Tiny was that even among members of the household it­ self, his companion was evidently, as Joe Denver put it, the Footmen and underlings criptions sprang up and sequiously as he passed, dosi took not the slightest notice of any of them. “Now if~ you wait in there, Carteret”—he indicated ante-room—“I will do.” Left to himself, surroundings. The over the town -and river towards snow-capped mountains away to north. Just in front lay the garden and beyond it came the woods which covered the lower nart of the hill Much like an ordinary English coun­ ty house, he reflected, set in beauti­ ful surroundings, wondering if he dared when a way. “Her see you, a smile. He followed her down a corridor, until they reached a room at the end. “Signor, Berendosi is with her,” said the girl as she opened the door. They were standing near the win­ dow as he entered, and the Queen greeted him with a charming smile. “This is a real pleasure, Mr. 'Car­ teret,” she said as he bent and kiss­ ed her hand. “I could hardly 'be­ lieve my ears when Signor told me “It is Majesty “One like that,” she answered. “Mary was out here with me a few weeks ago.” “A pity that your visit -and hers did not conincide, Mr. Carteret,’ said Berendosi suavely. “It would have' been quite a reunion for Her Maj­ esty.” I “Where are you staying, Mr. Car­ teret?” asked the Queen. I “At the Royal Hotel, ma’am,” said Tiny. ' | “With a very well-known compa- troit of his, Your Majesty,” remark­ ed Berendosi. “Ronald Standish And another friend who has gone down with fever. I didn’t catch his! name, Mr. Carteret. ’ | Tiny had realized it would come] sooner or later: had realized that] indeed that the main reason why j Berendosi had taken the trouble he. He found himself wondering if| bad was to see the effect Joe Den- Qtye ExHer ©inipa-Abonratr Established 1873 and 1887 Published every Thursday morning at Exeter, Ontario big noise, of all des­ bowed ob- and Beren- a see what I Mr small can Tiny studied room looked his out the the I "His reputation is European. Not j perhaps amougst the hoi polli, but in those circles that count.” An enig­ matic smile switched round his lips. "Well, I trust our young friend fever ’will have abated; these sudden at­ tacks are most disconcerting, they?” “A sort of malaria he got rica,” said Tiny carelessly. “Then, of course, it would wise for him to meet her Majesty, agreed Berendosi. “One should al­ ways be careful in cases of malariaj to avoid anything which might send the patient's temperature up.” “I hardly see why meeting the Queen should do that, Signor,” said; Tiny, staring him straight in the face. I “No? Well, well, perhaps you're right. Anyway the situation does’ not arise—this afternoon.” He rose from his chair. “Well, Mr. Carteret, if you are I eady, we might start. My car Is waiting outside the hotel.” He lapsed into silence-.as soon as they moved off and Tiny was not sorry: he wanted to think, the hit did fact with one another merely complicated' the practical difficulties of the sit­ uation: they were just two strangers But to Tiny they were two old friends. | aren’t in be Al­ un- And he was just to smoke girl appeared in the door- Majesty will be delighted to Mr. Carteret,” she said with “Come along this way.” Berendosi you were here.” more than good to remember me,” : doesn’t forget old of Your said Tiny j I friends 1It was personal side of the thing that him considerably more than it Ronald Standish: To him the that these two had been in lovej ver’s name And there Manifestly to know. "Someone else you knew in Lon­ don, Your Majesty,’ he said quietly. “A great friend of Mary’s—IJ>oe Den­ ver.’ Jut for a moment her eyes dilat­ ed—her body grew rigid: just for a •moment she gave herself away to the lynx-eyed man who was watch­ ing her. Then she recovered herself. “Of course. I remember him per­ fectly,” she answeerd. “I do hope he s not bad.” "No, no,’ said Tiny. “Just a sud­ den return o£ malaria.” "Should he not be better to-night Mr. Carteret,” remarked Berendosi I with a faintly mocking smile. “I can give you the name of my own doc-to exploit a big love for his own ends * .1 tor. And now if Your Majesty will graciously excuse me I have some important papers to attend to. My car, Mr. Carteret, will be waiting fo,r you.” He backed from the room, and the door had barely closed behind him before her whole demeanour chang­ ed. "Drop the Queen business, Tiny,” she cried. "Let’s go Iback three years. Tell me aibout—about Toe Denver. Is he really ill?” "He’s not ill at all,” said Tiny with a smile. "But I think it was better, don’t you, that lie shouldn’t meet you before the extremely as­ tute eyes of the just left us.” • ‘You guessed, softly. "Or did And then somewhat to his relief she went on without waiting for an Mary hade known at the time. Of course she had: trust a woman for spotting .anything of that sort. And now that he too looked back he be­ gan to remember little things which should have told him the condition of affairs: small pointers he had ig­ nored at the time seemed ridiculously “I loved her, as it was possibletfor woman.” Joe Denver’s words rang brain, and suddenly he looked man sitting-beside him. And a great desire took possession of him to hit that man’s face and continue hitting it hard and often and then again some. For the full swinishness of the thing had struck him for the first time. Not only was he going would have on the Queen was no way out of it. he couldn’t pretend not but which now obvious. I didn’t a man to believe love a in at life the but he was going to do it in such a way that the woman would be held up to shame and obloquy. And his great desire grew even greater. “Have you ever playd rugger, Signor?” he asked as the car through the Palace gates. “Rugger, Mr. Carteret? I I don’t quite understand.” “Footiball, Signor,” .said dreamily. “And sometimes a goes down on the ball when are eight large forwards who that ball.” “It sounds most unpleasant,” said Berendosi politely. "It is: most unpleasant.” A gentld smile spread over Tiny’s face. “You should play rugger, Signor: I am sure you would like it.” "Presumably you play forward yourself, Mr, Carteet.” "I do,” said Tiny, swung afraid Tiny man there want gentleman did you,” Mary tell who has she said you?” • IT’S LIVES THAT MAKES YOU FEEL SO Wake up your Liver Bile —No Calomel necessary For you to feel healthy aud happy, your liver must pour two pounds of liquid bile into your bowels, every any. Without chat bile, trouble starts. Poor digestion. Slow elimination. Poison? in the body. General wretchedness. Ilow can you expect to clear up a situation uke this completely with mere bowel-moving »alt8, oil, mineral water, laxative candy or chewing gum, or roughage? They don't wake up your liver. You need Carter's Little Liver Pills. Purely vegetable. Safo. Quick and sure results. Ask for them by name. Refuse substitutes. 25c. at all druggists. 54 SUBSCRIPTION—?2.00 per year In advance. him again, Tiny: I he cried, “such a madness just now,” demanded. “Nobody It’s no different to my answer. "I must, see simply must.” “But, Olga,” thing would be “Why?” she else knows. seeing you.” For a moment he stared at her in amazement; what on earth was she talking about? ‘But with Berendosi on the look­ out,” he stammered, “it lyould’ be dangerous to a degree.” “That pig of a the look-out,” she easily fool him. must see him.” (Continued next week.) man is always on cried. “And I can II must, Tiny; NEGLECTED ONLY ONE THING This is the story of a prudent man as told by a Kansas newspaper; He brushed his teeth twice a day, wore rubbers in wet weather, did his daily dozen, slept with windows -open, wa’E careful about his diet, had a medical examination twice a year, never smoked, drank or indulged in any kind of excess. He was all set to live a hundred years. The funeral was held on Wednesday. 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