The Brussels Post, 1911-11-9, Page 2rr 11,
CLOSE QUARTERS
OR, ME HOUSE IN THE
RUE BARE ETT1
--� t'olink Brett passed the concierge
which had happened during the
preceding twenty-fvur hours.
It was late when they gob to bed,
but they rested well, and, after the
manner a their race, fortified them
.selves with a good breakfast against.
the trials of the silty, whatever
these might prove to be. A few
Minutes before the appointed hour
they quitted a fiacre in the vicinity
of the ltue Baibette, and at eleven
Cl1IAPTRE'N VII.—(Cont'd)
At last Hussein found his tongue.
"I have never met you before, lir.
}lrett," he saitl, t'but you will un -
�Pretend that it is quite impossible
r me even to attempt to discuss
The very interesting facts you have
trought to my notice without some
Inquiry on my part, and on yours
some proof that the, events con•
oerning which you have harermed
ole have really happpened,' You
see, one cannot trust newspapers,
1Cliey get such garbled accounts of
occurrences, particularly of State
affairs; they are misleading---"
"Excuse me. I am sureyou will
Admit that although I dispensed
with details in my brief statement,
the facts were undeniable. I can
tell you exactly how and why Me-
hemet Ali and his two secretaries,
together with Hussein, his confiden-
tial servant, wore murdered. 1 can
tell you how the diamonds were ob-
tained from the Albert Gate man-
sion, and. how they were conveyed
to Paris. I have told yea exactly
the object of my visit, and I still
await an answer,"
Hussein-ul-Mulk laughed a trifle
Uneasily.
"I can see no harm in telling you
that I am .not aware of any dia-
•monds in which I am personally in-
terested having arrived in Paris."
"Indeed l" said Brett, leaning have been revolving in my mend the
forward in his chair, and instantly ave. h ftaas of tomorrow morning,
droliping the listless air which had and you must play an important
Bible interning all minor dotal. $l whilst Feirholmc took tip his stand
b useful. I The baluster was received 1
ei
m seine notes of this converse -i Mulls, On tikes occasion he
toil ducted to another room of the fiat,
tion. Whilst
rrn arrived fromed.' in the task and he promptly noted
a telirhQlm arrived the lbie l lows looked outo the r eailtof win -
of
of T's departure
turn romg ttnbby wires his previous visit
luau's teptirture #rim London. by building, l o a
the afternoon train service via Bou- he could survey the street,
ne,
"Thjs remises badly," said Brett
to
the.
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Pt Y stligleteat unwillingness tod fall hies
the early reached the hotel. Hot
h t with the arrangements made for his
reception, and louugeel back in a
comfortable chair so easily that not
even the quick-witted Turk suspect-
ed that the barrister's hip pocket
contained a very serviceable revol-
ver.
Hussein-ul-Miek commenced the
conversation.' "1 have," he said,
"a couple. of friends here who aro
interested in the matter you were,
good enough to mention to me yes -
Wesley. ` With your permission 1
will introduce them," and he threw
ss c c outside:
which might, by any stiainiaig of with,
rctlmatired is het • use t smiling complacence by Hussein-ul-
lio retired to his hotel and jotted was con -
was all eagerness to learn w a
had 'happened since sthev parted in
London, and why Brett had so suds
denly summoned hi.w to Paris,
"1 really have not much definite
information," said the: barrister.
"Thus far I. am building chiefly on
surmise, but :f have undoubtedly
come into contact with the persona
who organized and planned, if they
did not actually carry out the raid
on the Albert Gate mansion.
"Then you have news of Jack?"
broke in I'airbolme excitedly. c single
"Not exactly. All 1 can do at • Ton another door with aTurkish word which Brett imag-
ined
present is to assure you that the ined was an invitation to enter.
ascent is hot, and we may run our Two men came from an adjoin=
quarry to earth some fete minutes in room. Theywere Turks=
after eleven o'clock- to -morrow g
morning,'' swarthy, evil -looking customers,
am jollyglad that there is a but well dressed, and evidently per,
I 5 sons of consequence, in their oivn
chance of my being useful in. this country. The new -corners eyed
matter," said the early gleefully_ the .barrister curiously, and with
"`Yes," replied the barrister. T Qo very friendly intent.
A brief conversation in Turkish
resulted in Hussein-ul-Muck ad-
dressing Brett.
"I must apologize for the fact that
diamonds have been they
tun to me carefully. In the neigh• my friends here only speak their
Paris at least two days, and if they borhood of the. Porte St, Martin
own native tongue. Before the pro -
are withheld From the possession of there is a street known as the Rue seed to business I wish to ask you
those who employed certain agents Barbette. At. eleven o'clock to- a few questions."
to secure them, there must be a Certainly, said Brett; go
powerful reason to account for the
delay. Speaking quite disinterest-
edly, monsieur, I would advise you
to inquire into the matter at once."
His words evidently perturbed the
Turk.
"`Will you object," he said, "if
1 leave you alone a few minutes? I
wish to consult with a friend of mine
who happens to be, staying here."
"Assuredly," said Brett, "but
let me beg you to leave your cigar-
ettes behind. They are exquisite."
Hussein-ul-Mulk had never be;
fore encountered such a personality
as Reginald 'Brett. Hie eyebrows
became perfectly oval with surprise
and admiration for the man who
could thus juggle with' a dangerous
situation.
"Here is my case," he said, "and
when we have concluded this most
Interesting conversation I hope you
will leave me your address, so that
1 may have the extreme pleasure of
sending you a few hundreds."
Then ue quitted the room. He
was absent fully five minutes.
On his return he said—
"In the opinion of my friend, Mr.
Brett, it is impossible for us to do
anything at the present moment.
We must inquire; we must verify;
we must consult others. You will
see that the negotiations you have
undertaken require en our part
some display of the extreme deli-
cacy and tact in which you have
given us so admirable a lesson. Sup-
pose, now, we agree to meet here
again to -morrow at the same hour,
Am I to understand that what has
'transpired this morning remains,
we will not say a secret, but a myth,
a mare idle phantasy as between
you and me?"
"That is precisely my idea," said
to ion such
hates
mention Brett. "One
brutal word as `police' in an af-
air demanding finesse. Personal-
;' I hate the blunderers. They rob
ife of its charm. They have abso-
utoly no conception of art. Ro-
mance with them can end only in
penal servitude or in the gallows.
elieve me, Hussein, I am very dis-
creet.
In another minute he was stand-
ing in the street, and inhaling gen-
erotts draughts of the keen air of
Paris.
"I wonder how much. my life was
north during the first five min-
tes?" said he to himself; and thin
e made his way to the telegraph uf-
ace, when ho despatched the fol-
lowing message-
ARMO11ED T11tA11 S 1I7 Tt SS1A.
hurt Rletyveeu St,.Petet'slturg and
firilieflaal Towns,
As bandits hold up trains and
carry oft 1as'ga sums of money al-
most daily, the Russian Gelvern-
meet hate deeided to construct
arznored carriages for the use of
the State Bank. They will run
regularly between St, Petersburg
and Russet's pz'inoipaltowns, writes
a St. Petersburg cuirespendent of
the Pall Mali Gezotte.
They are to he of Iran and will
contain a•ecommodation for a
strong convoy of soldiers, Each
wagon will be so planned that the
guard can fico from it as from a
fort. Eaoh train will be under the
command of an officer, who is to
have fall powers to open fire on all
th�
suspicious persons approaching o
train.
The authorities have come to the
conclusion •that this fe the only
means of putting estop to the pre-
vailing lawlessness on Itasszan,
railway trucks, .As the ordinary
postal trains can only carry a
small convoy the raiders have
things all their' own way and have
grown so daring that they now
hold rap trains in, broad daylight
and quietly. bury their booty in a
neighboring forest while the panic-
stireken passengers wait for them
to set the engine driver free.
In future only mails and small
SUMS of money will be sent by
ordinary strains. Private broke
will be able to hire accommodation
in the armored trains, They will
begun to roil in a couple' of months
time,
hitherto characterized Itis utteranc-
es, "That is a very curious thing,
because the diamon s
part in what, by chance, may tura
out to be a melodrama. Now, lis.
morrowI go to the house No, 11 in
that street, and you will accompany
me as far as the door. It will be
your duty to stand outside and take
ahead." .
"You mentioned .to me yesterday
that you had no desire to involke
note of •all persons who enter or the aid of the police in prosecut-
leave the, house once I have dis-
appeared from view in the interior.
You will maintain watch until 11:30.
If at that hour I have not rejoined
you, make your way to the near-
est policeman, and tell' him that
• ing the inquiry which interests'
you."
"Quite right," said Brett.
"May I ask if you have adhered
to that intention?"
"Absolutely."
"Well, Mr.--Mr,"—Hussain-el-
von have good reason to believe Mulk consulted a visiting card •—•
that a friend of yours has either "Mr. Reginald Brett, I think is
been murdered or suffered serious y-0ur name? It would be idle on
personal injury in a room on that mypart to complimentyou on your
second story of the house in ques- p
tion. You will then, in company bravery, but it. would be still more
with the policeman, come rapidly ,futile to attempt to conceal from
to the apartment 1 have indicated you the danger of the position in
which you now stand."
and demand an immediate entrance
-if necessary bursting the door
open."
"And what then 1" gasped the
amazed earl,
"I really don't know," said Brett
importurably. "It is possible, you
may find my gory corpse in one of
the inner rooms. The best 1 can be dealt with only in one way.
hope for is that I shall be simply You kill them," said Brett air -
a prisoner, but I fully expect to be, .
seriously injured at the very least." ily•
'Yes," said the Turk, "I deeply
"But look here, Brett; are at- regret to inform you that you have
doing the right thing le this mat -
guessed that object of m remarks
ter'? Why on earth should you run i B with the singitltlnr skill you have .al
such an awful risk, and take it
alone, too? Isn't it possible to ohs;ready betrayed in reaching the ex-
tain some trustworthy detective to isting position. lean only add that
keep watch in the street, and let I am surprised that the same'skill
me go into the place with you?I did nitonfluence us they only avoialtedfore-
ive
Don'tyou see, old chap. that two ing „p y
el us might make a ' reasonable'i left.
"Am Ito be killed at once?"
"Sit," corrected Brett, still smil-
ing. 'Well," said the Turk, "we will
not quibble about words. The
fact remains, Mr. Brett, that you
have needlessly thrust yourself into
an enterprise of such a desperate
character that all interlopers can
'To the Earl of Irairizolme,
"Stanhope Gate, London.
"Iiavo received definite intelli-
sence which confirms my views. Ex-
sect our friend will be discovered
within forty-eight hours. If pos-
liblc, join me at Grand Hotel,
Paris, to -night, eleven o'clock,
"I3R.h:TT•''
•
show if violence is attempted? One
man hasn't much chance."
The barrister cut short his
friend's protestations.
"I sent for you, Lord Pairholme,"
he said, "because I felt. that I could
trust you to obey my instructions
ere
my visit fans there
licitl If
vs 1,
imp Y
will eertaialy be some shooting or
etabbing, er perhaps an attempt
may be made to keep me a prison-
er. This latter eventuality renders
said Brett, speaking with a slight
affectation of boredom.
(To be continued.)
THE Ii1Dh;RS.
Bphesians 6: 10-10.
When deep in the mire
They turned to enquire
If others before them had gone:
Then quickly replied
the presence of the police essential The voice of their guide
No wetter what has happened to. "The rock is beneath you; ride on,"
me they will, with your assistance,
be able to take up the inquiry ex-
actly where I leave off. In this
notebook Isere, which I am placing
in .a locked drawer" -and he grated
his action to the words—"you will
find details of all t?rat I have dare
up to the present moment, tnust ser
with the lines along which future
inquiries should proceed. In par -
tinier, you will find an elaboration
of the theory which I exneot to-
morrow's visit to confirm. You
fully understand mel All tries an-
ticipates'that after 11.30 tat-merry"w
I shall be personally able is
duet the investigation -inrtl
"But can't you explain•`
a' little mare ole sriy 1
sary that I shout
dark as to the el
have led tip
meet
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The surface of peat
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on."
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Our 'beatings ni
I3u
0 other change in his diet.
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STORAGE OI` ROOT, 011,OPS.
Root trope are valuable ter stock
feeding, both for their eontezlt of
digestible nutrients and in supply,
eucculent' feed for the winter
months,. Under good eonditions a
large amount of feed per acre o1l!
be grown from roots, for this rca,
son --they aro useful on small farms'
where the amount of land under cols
tivation is tinall, writes Mr, 1C. J.
sltnocan probably beown fez
loss thtsan 112 per Colt undergrfavore
able conditions, The cost of pro
duction ;per acre is approximately
$3G per aero.
Mangels give the heaviest yield
per acre, with rutabagas avid tur-
nips a close seeond, and oarrota
eloaadr
rioparndcarnua'obfagdaigs eastroblaebo'i
nu-
trients, and are higher in this re-
spect than either' mangels or tuts
nips.
Turnips and rutabagas do not
keep so well as some other toots,
Tiley should be fid in rite fall and '
early winter in the order named,`
Mangels and carrots keep will
over winter when properly stored.
The best place to store roots 10
in a root cellar near where they are
to be fed, Such a cellar maybe
(built conveniently near to the stock
barn. In most places the root
house can be built most °commi-
°ally of concrete. Ordinarily ee-
ment is the only material that has
to be purchased. The gravel and
sand are usually available at De
great distance on most farms. While
the temperature in a root house
should never fall to the freezing
point,it should be ab a low point
for best results in keeping roots. ,
When no cellar is available, roots
may be stored in pits. For tall and
early winter feeding, they need not
be covered to an- great depth. The
roots are put in a conical pile about
four foot in diameter on a bed oil
clean straw, then covered with a
layer - of two inches of long straw.
Clean ryestraw is preferred for this
purpose. The straw at<the apex of
the pile is made to form a chimney
five or six inches in rliametei' for
ventilation. Dirt is thrownon the
pilo to a depth of six inches. Tho
roots are ,piled as high as possible'
so as to shed water. Per early wins
ter feeding the layer of dirt should
be thicker and in addition a cover-
ing of straw or horse manure should
be placed over the whole pile.
A pit intended to remain over
winter may be 'easily built. This
provicica for two layers of straw and
two of earth. A ventilator made of
four inch hoards is placed at the
apex. When severe freezing wea-
ther sots in the ventilator is stuffed
tightly with fine straw, In such a
pit, roots will keep without freez-
ing even in the coldest winters, It
desired, the piles now be made ob-
long instead of couical in shape, re-
taining the gable form. While pitt
do very well so far as keeping the
soots is concerned, it must be un-
derstood that they are but make-
shifts at best. A root house which
is accessible at all times is much
more satisfactory and more eco-
nomical in the' long run.
iAII?Y COWS,
Although the general run of dairy
cows are of no definite broeg big,
they are nob necessarily the ivorsu
for that. Good dairy quality is e
natural characteristic which is heire-
' ditary to an eminent degree: tl
long line of ancestors of dairy chili
actor on both sides of the family
tree is quite suuioionn to insure
good dairy quality of the offspring.
Dairy character has been devote
, toped by careful selection. It is not
a quality originally inherent in any
ono breed, although some breeds
prove themselves moire amenable
to the inliuence of'selection than
others,
Deily farmers are felly alive to
the importance of heredity in thin
respect, and although they favor
cattle of certain breeds, they fight
shy of battle of those breeds front.
pedigree herds, This is bectt,uss
they have found that pedigree bulls
in many instances get calves far
superiur in dairy quality to the
calves of locally -bred bulls. -
The influence of an unsuitable
bull is very lar -reaching, for his
heifers do not show of what they
are ctzpal,10 until three years after
his inti'aduction.
During these three years, that
bull, if he is 0 wrong one, will betel
beendestroying the dairy charac-
ter that probably took many years
to eetablislr. '
The reason why pedigree hulls•iu
the past llavo,failed as popular sires
in the dairy herds is to be attrl-
b1 ted tat; a great cxtrznt to the cat -
11e shows. Breeders of bulls for
:+al i, naturally look to the show
• 1rtle for publicity and success to
1113 111 their cattle under the tetiee
f
1lii• hut' j'a:
Rensef dairy strains at one year'
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