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MYSTERY OF THE SPACIOUS ROMANTIC : WEST
KEITH MARLOW
Principal Characters:
Of the Canadian Mounted Police, recently joined from Britain.
COLIN ANSON Marlow's cousin, who had gone out to Canada some years •earlier than
dull Keith.
CHET FRASER Frien:d'of Keith, he later joins the Mounted Police.
PAUL MARKABLE An unsavoury character, suspected of trafficking in drugs and drink
with the Canadian Indians.
GRACE AR'DEN Lives with her father in a remote part of the mountains.
DUNCAN 1VIacLAINE Keith Marlow's fellow trooper.
SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS
CHAPTERS
KEITH MARLOW, straight froin
training in the Canadian Mounted
Police; is assigned to trail JAKE.
DRANNER, accused of murder.
Hie captures his man, but while
crossing a frozen lake, the ice gives
under .him. Dranner escapes, and
Keith is rescued by a beautiful young
Englishwoman, who calls herself
GRACE ARDEN, She is travelling
;with heruide GIL to her father in
g
the North, beyond yond which she tells
Keith nothing. She knows the country
well, and directs him te a cabin where
Dranner will probably take refuge.
Keith finds a piece of paper . near
the campfire from which he deciphers
the words "`Colin .Anson.' Colin 'has
been dead two years. '
Keith tracks Branner to the cabin,
and finds he has left, taking food
' with him. Continuing along the track,
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ANAllIAFY 4 TIO Ab I nllA
Koltag, Keith's lead dog, growls a
warning, and scratches pp a cord in
the snow. There is an explosion, Keith 1
feels a violent blow on the head and
falls flat on his face ill the deep,
soft snow.
(Now Read On)
you tivere leading an idle irresponsible
life in England that I almost despair-
ed of your making a success, but it
seems plain that the discipline you
have endured, as a member of the
your exploit in arresting this murd-
erer, Dranner. I am not greatly sur-
prised, for I knew that you had the
qualities necessary for such a task if
you chose to cultivate and exert them.
I confess that there was a time when
CHAPTER III
"'INDIANS GETTING DOPE"
Duncan Maclaine did notshowworld's most famous police force,
has
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Keith a copy of the report which he made a man of you. '
winelessed to Regina, but the reply) "I had always intended to make
which came on the following day gave some provision for your future,'as the
Corporal and Constable a bit of a son of my only sister, but originally
shock. They were told that Inspector my intention was to give you an al-
Curtis was coming north by 'plane, lowance which would be paid by my
that they were to hold Dranner trustees. I have now changed my
against his arrival and that Keith was mind and drawn up a new will by
to be ready to come South in charge which, at my death, you will become
of the prisoner. I my heir. In the meantime you will
"Ye aro a lucky lad, Keith," said receive an allowance of £400 a year
Duncan. "Ye will get a fortnight or paid quarterly which, with your pay,
maybe a month of civilization." ' should make you comfortable.
"But I thought you didn't like "You see I take it for granted that
civilization," grinned Keith, you will remain in the Force for the
"I diene like the sort they keep present, but, if you desire to take
in London or Glesca. Regina is well up any other career, I shall 'be ready
enough and the whiskey is good."
"The whiskey doesn't make much
odds to me," said Keith, "but all the
same, I'm looking forward to it. Per-
haps I can find out something about
the Ardens,"
"Crazy ye are about that girl!"
growled Duncan. "Noo ye can set to
redding up the place. The Inspector
has the eye of a hawk for a pinch CORPORAL MARLOW
of dirt."
It was three days before the 'plane, Keith read the letter through twice.
carrying Inspector Curtis, made its He drew a long breath.
landing on the ice of Moose River at "The dear old chap!" he said slowly
the edge of the town. The Insp.eetor, He sat quite still, trying to realize
a tall, slim, keen -eyed man of about his position. George Anson, he knew,
thirty -fide, who had the reputation was a very rich man. In spite of
of being a martinet, found no fault death duties, he, Keith, would havh
with the barracks, and praised the an income on which he could keep a
supper that Keith and Duncan set big yacht if he so desired. He could'
before him. He made Keith tell the travel where he pleased, in fact do al -
whole story of the capture of Dran- most anything he liked.
ner over again. When Keith had fin -1 "Poor old Colin!" he said aloud, and
ished he nodded. 'just then the door opened and In -
"You were lucky," he said drily. specter Curtis entered the ward which
Then he smiled. "It was a good show. at the moment was empty except for
I hope you mean to stay with the Keith. Keith stood up and saluted.
Force, Marlow." Keith stared at the! "Sit down, Marlow," said the In-
speaker.
of course he answered,
kindly. "I have a piece of
"Why, ,sir," , news for you. You are promoted to
and was amazed to hear his superior be Corporal." Keith flushed slightly.
officer laugh. I "Thank you, sir,' he said. Then on
"I may remind you of that promise the spur of the moment he handed
later on," said Curtis. He paused. his letter to the officer. "Two pieces
then spoke to Duncan. of good news in one day, sir," he
"Maclaine, has there been any added. "Would you mind reading
trouble among the Indians of late?" this." Curtis frowned as he finished
"Not aboot this part, sir. But I'm the letter and gave it back.
hearing that they Kuekins are no very, "Then you are leaving the service,
restful." l Marlow."
"You've heard the truth. Seine "Not unless I'm thrown out, sir,"
swine has been selling liquor to the Keith answered promptly. The frown
poor devils, and I suspect dope. Very changed to a smile.
queer stories have been leaking down, "I'm glad, Marlow. We need men of
but one thing is certain that they your stamp. Stick to the service and
have been holding potlatch and devil with your qualities and education you
dances. • We have sent Harman and are safe for promotion. I'll see to it
Bishop to investigate, I want you to that you have your chance." Keith
keep your eyes open, Maclaine." thanked him with real gratitude and
"But they will na come this way, Curtis left the roam.
sir." Keith's leg mended steadily and. in
"They might. The dope might come less than a month he was on duty
North by 'plane." Maclaine nodded. again. He had expected to be sent
"Aye, it might," he said, briefly. back to Sundance, but had to remain
WINDFALL FOR KEITH at Regina in order to give evidence at
Dranner's trial which was fixed for
Next morning the Inspector, with January, so the weeks passed and
Keith and the prisoner, went south when December came he was still in
by air. It was snug enough in the barracks.
enclosed cabin, and, as Keith watched Then came a pleasant surprise. He
the frozen wilderness reel away ben- was granted a month's leave and,
neath thein at a speed of two miles since he had more than 2100 in the
a minute, he was devoutly grateful to bank he decided to run across to
be travelling in such comfort instead Montreal. John Blanchard, who had
of the foot -slogging which had been been captain of Keith's house at
.his lot for the past weary weeks. school, was in a bank there. He sent
Two nights laters, he supped in the Blanchard a wire and left by the
well -warmed barracks at Regina, and next train.
realized with intense, though well- Blanchard was delighted to see
concealed delight, that his fellows Keith, took him to his club and intro -
looked on him no longer as a raw diced him all round. Everyone had
recruit, but as a man who had pulled heard of Keith's ,exploit and Keith
off a difficult job, and one which re- was etnbarrased to find himself look
fleeted credit on the force. ed upon as -something of a hero. He
He was made . to tell the whole had numerous invitations and a thor-
story of his arrest of Dranner, and oughly good time. Girls smiled on
next day found that it occupied- a hint but Keith was faithful to the
prominent place in the local paper, memory of Grace Arden. He thought
On the following morning it figured of her constantly and wondered how
in the Montreal, Toronto and Quebec and when he could see her again.
papers, and a lot of sly fun was pok- One evening Keith was a member
ed at Keith. of a sleighing party which drove out
I But Keith had something else to to a road -house at Altamont to dine
think of. The, kick on the shin which and dance. It was a big place and
Dranner .had givien him had left a others besides Keith's party were
very sore place and when the police there. Keith danced till he was tired
doctor examined it, he told Keith that then he, :Blanchard and a man named
the bone was bruised and that he, Leech went into the supper room and
must lie up for a month. Sa Keith ordered a grill.
to help and•finance`you.
ei shall be glad to hear from you
if you have time to write.
"Your affectionate Uncle,
"George Anson."
CHAPTER IX
TIME TABLE
Trains will arrive at and depart from
Clinton as follows:
Buffalo and Goderich Dle.
Going East, depart 6.43 a.m.
Going East, depart 3.00 p.m
Going West, depart 11.45 ' a.m.'
Going West, depart 9,50 p.m.
London, Huron & Bruce
Going North, ar 11.21, lye. 11.47 a.m.
Going South ar. 2.50, leave 3.08 p.m.
went into hospital, where good feed-
ing and rest put back on his bones
the flesh which he had lost during
his hard journey.
A fortnight later Keith had a letter
with an English postmark and
recognized the writing on the envel-
ope as that of his Uncle George An
son.
"Dear Keith," his uncle wrote,
"with much pleasure I have read of
"I ARREST YOU . . .
At a table on the far side of the
room sat a man who attracted Keith's
attention. He was big, blond, hand-
some and perfectly dressed but he had
the coldest grey. eyes Keith had ever
seen in a human face. With him was
a slim dark girl who would have been
extremely pretty if she had not look-
ed so wretchedly ill. Even her make-
up failed to hide her pallor and Keith
noticed that she ate nothing but kept
on sipping what looked like a pretty
stiff whisky and soda.
"Who's that?" he asked of Blanch-
ard. Blanchard glanced at the big man
and frowned,
"Pani Masreble," he answered. "I
don't know much about him person-
ally but the general opinion is that
he's a nasty piece of goods."
"And the girl?" said Keith. John
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THE CBC OVERSEAS
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When the first Canadian troops
went overseas the Oa di a i Broad -
"He always has one in tow. Takes
Blanchard' shook his head. r
.casting Corporation sent with them a
em up and chucks 'em down. This me complete broadcasting unit -with re -
the 'latest and by the looks of her cording equipment, microphone and
pretty nearly finished."amplifiers, and staffed with comment
"Swine!" said Keith slowly as holtntors and engineers.
watched the pair. It was odd but 1 Front the day of embarcation until
never before had he taken such an the troop; ships` reached their destine -
instant and intense dislike to any tion, this CBC unit recorded a daily
man as to this big, blond brute.;diary of the historic voyage. These
The.grill came, the waiter was sere -recordings form a living document of
ing, and for the moment Keith's at -I Canada's military effort, a record
tention was distracted from the couplethat will steadily augment in vhlue
on the ether sideof the room. It was and imtorest as the years pass by.
brought back by an agonized cry.
"Chet! No. Oh, mierey!"
The girl, half collapsed in her chair,
was gazing with horror -filled eyes at
a second man who was standing by
her table. .The newcomer, who was
quite young, was
slim and dark as the
girl and extraordinarily like her ex-
cept that his face was far stronger
than hers. For a moment he stared
down at her in silence, then slipped
bis arm round her and lifted her.
!"Come with me, Celia," he said
quiet! Marrable'
y got up, towering
over the younger man.
"Who the devil are you?" he de- I
mended harshly and his big, white
hand grasped the dark lad's shoulder.
The latter released Celia who dropped
back into her chair fainting.
"Take your and off me, you filthy
beast," he said in a voice which,
though net loud. carried all over the
room. A dull flush rose to' Marrable's
cheeks. His great fist shot out; the
boy crashed into the nearest table
and fell limply to the floor.
Keith was across the room in six
strides.
"I am a police officer," he said. "I
arrest you for brawling in a public
place."
"You'll hays a job," sneered Mar -
cable and struck out again with fear-
ful force.
(CONTINUED NEST ISSUE)
One of the Seven Wonders of the
World are the Hanging Gardens of
Babylon. They were arranged in ter-
races, the highest being 300 -ft. above
the plain, containing halls and other
buildings, placed amidst luxuriant
tropical flowers and trees. They were
laid out by Nebuchadnezzar.
With the co' -operation; of the Can-
adian, military authorities, and
through the short-wave facilities of
the British Broadcasting Corporation,
weekly actuality broadcasts are now
featured over the OBG National Net-
work,
et=work - from 8.30 to 9.
00P .m, EST.
"With the Troops in England pre -
sexes sound pictures not only of
special events such as the landing of
the troops and the visit of King
George, but ,also greetings from the
men themselves to friends at home,
and descriptions of their life day by
day.
CBC PRESENTS
(DRAMA OF NEWSPAPERS
A telephone rings on the city
editor's desk. It is one of the outside
'representatives of a great Canadian
; daily. He may be in 'the nearest
police station or in Peru, but he has
a story, and the front page is in the
making. On Friday, February 9, 8.00
to 9.00 p.m. EST the CBC will pre -
'sent ".City Desk" ---the drama of a
Canadian newspaper.
HAMILTON GIRL
WINS CBC AWARD
A nine-year-old Hamilton, Ontario
girl captures the honour of having
suggested in most novel manner, the
prize-winning oddity for the next
edition of "Canadian Snapshots". It
will be presented from CBC's Toronto
studios on Wednesday, February 7 at
8.00 to 8.30 p.m. EST. The young
lady is Eleanor Henry and it is her
idea to present the story of Niagara's
"Burning Springs." This natural
phenomenon will be described for
listeners in an actual sound picture
and Eleanor will also be heard in a
'special interview, from Hamilton.
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12.45 p.m. Hill -Billies
7.00 p.m, Wes McKnight
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tion of the results of the Dominion
elections must be deferred, according The term "colonnade" recurs to a
to the new Elections Act, until the row of pillars in architecture, much
polls have closed across the entire
;used in ancient times, particularly in
Dominion.
The regulation was made following. Rome.
representations that British Columbia
voters could hear Eastern Canada re-
sults or read then in late newspaper
editions before their own polls closed,
since Eastern Canada is three hours
ahead of the coast. It was felt that
Western voting was thereby unfairly
affected.
Canadian Unity
(London Free Press)
Probably no paper in the United
States understands the Canadian
viewpoint' better than The New York
Times. It maintains at the Canadian
capital orae of. its ablest correspond-
ents, Frederiek T. Birchen. The
Timels Warns that the sudden dis-
solution of the Canadian Parliament
and the calling of a general election
offers no encouragement to the
enemies of Great Britain mid France.
The Times nightly adds: "There is no:
opposition in Canada td' the war. A ..
more vigorous prosecution of it is
•asked."
The Times is absolutely right.
Whatever issue may arise in this
election it will not be whether Canada
should be in tire war or not. It will
be purely a question of administration
and of prosecution of. the war. Is the.
Goverm n.ent honestly and vigorously
carrying on the war, has patronage
been eliminated, will be the issuos
discussed.
• As a matter of fact Canada never
had such national unity as today. Hit-
ler has brought Canada together.
French and English are united in the
war effort. The two and. a half mil-
lion people in Canada of other than
Anglo-Saxon and French origin are
equally behind the war. They realize
that Hitler is challenging the very
things which brought most of them.
to Canada - personal freedom and
liberty. The foreign language press
of the Dominion is just as strong in
its support of the war as the Englieh
and French press.
The Free Press hoped that there
would not be an election in the midst
of war, but the Government has de-
cided to appeal to 'the country and
that ends the argument. One can-
not expect an election to be fought
without some bitter things being said,
but it is to be hoped that the cam-
paign will be on such a plane that it
will give no comfort to the enemy.
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Canada until this election is over and
patriotism should be the first con-
sideration. Let us show the world
whatever happens that Canada is
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