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THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD
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!4.ESLIEILCARCILL,
iBJ1 TIMOTHY WADE: dubbed "Tim
the Teaman" by the irreverent.
'Self-made millionaire, with hobby
,of growing orchids. Nearing sixty
years of age, but wiry. He is the
victim of a kidnapping plot which
later involves his niece.
1p'ELICITE DELBOS: Tall, slim and
blonde; unexpectedly Englishin
appearance and outlook, despite
her French name. Sir Timothy's
sister married a Frenchman, but
the daughter was orphaned at an
.early age and has been brought up
ley bee uncle.
PRINCIPAL CHARACTERS
BIiLLAIR BR,OOME: Private' sec-
retary to Sir Timothy.' . Also tall,
hat dark, Precise in his habits
until aroused, when he becomes a
roan of action. He is in love with
Felicite, who returns his affection.
MAJOR MOSSON: employed in the
Legal Department of New Scot-
land Yard, A pleasant man with-
out mannerisms. Is called upon .by
the G.I.D, because his experience
is valuable, and, in its early stages,
the case requires very tactful
handling,
CAPTAIN CAYTHERS: Scotland
Yard Assistant Commissioner.
Quiet, incisive, and efficient, but
with a sense of humour, and known
on occasions to employ unorthodox..
methods. Friendly with Mosson,
and knowing just how much rope
to allow his colleague,
"The CHIEF," alias "Mr. BROWN":
Wa; .a high Army officer in the
war, but, after reverses and dis-
appointments, turns his organizing
talents to oxime, Ruthless, but not
cruel. With him are three other
disgruntled Army men, each a
specialist in his particular way.
Mr. Wicklings, rural postman for
all that scattered district around Ep-
worth, carefully propped his bicycle
outside the main gate of Fairclough,
wishing with all his heart that the
,great house was graced with a lodge
.as were some of the other drive -
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THURS.,'JU'NE 27, 1949
slowed down to negotiate a tiny vil-
lage street, and picked up speed in a
way that would have been dangerous
with many a modern car. Hereabouts
the -road : snaked alarmingly, with
hair -pin bendsand almost right
Rules For Sending Candy Overseas)
Good Ideas' For Cooking
angular turns at annoyingly close Here is somebody's secret of how
intervals. to prepare candy for soldiers over -
Quite plainly an attempt was being seas so that it will arrive soft and.
made to throw them off the track, sweet . instead of curmbly or hard
for the leading ear `was now roaring' as a stone, .
along iso a- most reckless manner,' Procure, if you can, lightweight
taking earners without appreciably tin boxes. We used to be able to
slowing down and ignoring the thirty' 'buy biscuits hi half -pound and one -
mile limit signs in built-up areas. 1 pound tin boxes, and these were ideal.
Once they came to traffic signal But the ordinary candy box servos
set at stop. The car in front took very nicely. Line the box very care -
no ,notice, raeing across with throttle fully with oiled paper (butter papier,
open and hooter blaring wildly. A' some people call Ti),' tieing sure that
heavy lorry with the right-of-way l, the corners are well fitted and •seem.
stopped in its 'tracks as the driver ed against the cracks or openings.
jammed on all his brakes. They could.' Allow the paper to extend over the
hear his frenzied cursing as smith sides enough to act as a cover when
took advantage of a fortunately filled.
changing light, though he, also, Cut with scissors plain inaesh-
would have risked an accident had mallows into very small pieces, Do.
the red warning continued to glow.' not use toasted er cocoanut -clipped
"Bette; tea your chapnot to be marshmallows. If scissors stick dip
too daring," Mosson said uneasily. ,them in flour or icing sugar.
Broome shook his bead. "Leave it Make your candy, using your
to Smith," he replied. "He'll not favorite fudge,oa' maple cream recipe.
smash us up.;' If the boys like nuts and raisins,
The Major was lois optimistic; have these ready before hand, but
.especially when they plunged again chop the nuts fine. Just before that
on to `a main thoroughfare without critical moment when the fudge
making' a preliminary legal halt. would be ready to pour, and while
"Back on the Guildford road,,,the fudge is still warm, add the
Smith yelled so loudly that the 'marshmallows. Pour at once into the
speaking tube was unnecessary. lined and oiled boxes. Note that the
They were back almost to the point fudge should be warm enough to
where they had deviated, and rho parially melt the marshmallows. Do
hunted man was accelerating up to not try to stir them in too much,
his maximum. At that hurtling pace but just mix them in lightly and
even the sixty horsepower pursuer evenly. You may mark the top lightly
had difficulty in keeping up, though in squares if you wish, but—this is
it possessed' a slight advantage on importa
hen co do not cut into pieces.
the steeper gradients, which were When cool, cover with oiled paper.
becoming more numerous. Add box cover. Wrap, addressand
equipped residences on his round. ably longer than any of the previous
Walking was not his idea of an ones. It began with a reference to
enjoyable ' pastime. Many years of failure to adhere strictly to instruc-
cycling had killed his liking for ped- tions.
,estrianism. In his early days the "Dear Broome, I regret the delay
postal authorities used to insist on in cashing the cheque and also that
the whole journey being done on foot. you appear to be taking it upon your -
Since they relented, in the interests self to question my actions. Please
of speed and a friendly consideration be assured that I object to any inter-
ior delivery mien, he had 'eliminated i Terence whatever with my arrange -
as much of the walking as possible. meats."
For some reasons best known to I "That is a hint that it is known
himself, however, he invariably cern- the police have been called in," Mos-
pleted the final stages on foot, even son commented.
when there were long and well kept "Take careful note of further in -
drives. Somehow it did not seem struction," Broome read on. "You
right to him to ride on private car- will pack the notes in the smallest
riage ways. possible parcel, and take this with
There seemed no reason why the you by car to Reigate station, ar-
luxurious car which drew up almost riving outside the entrance at midday
simultaneously shouldn't have swept en Sunday. There my messenger will.
right up to the front door. Queerly approach you with a written authori-
enough he had seen it several times eaten. Follow him as he directs. He
before, and the selfsame chauffeur will take you to where I am staying.
in uniform had followed him to de- Kindly note I require implicit obed-
liver a message at the house. fence. Come along and treat this as
"If so be you've got a letter for strictly personal and confidential
Fairclough, I'll pop it in along of
these here others," he offered.
"1 can see to it myself, grand'dad,"
the man retorted.
Mr. Wieklings was aggrieved.
T. W:"
"Is that all?"
"Every word, sir. Not at all the
letter Sir Timothy is in the habit of
writing. Too peremptory. Leaves no
"There ain't no reason for you to be shadow of doubt that there's under -
rude, just a'cause of that grand uni- hand work going on, even if we
form," he grumbled. 'Mine mayn't be hadn't reached that conclusion."
as neat, but I ain't ashamed of it." "Ah, but we had!" Mosson held out
"Better get on with your job, and his hand for the envelope. Looking
leave the to mine." at the stamp automatically, he
MEETING THE PURSUIT whistled in surprise. There was no-
thing wrong with it at first glance,
It was one of those foolish epis- the stainp being' surrounded by am -
odes that occasionally upset carefully ple margins and the cancellation
laid plans. Instead of hurrying up mark free from any sign of having
the path Mr. Wickling stood stock been tampered with.
still, scowling ferociously. He want- "Most peculiar," he said. "Consid-
ed ,badly to argue things out w th er ng r s was an e o you
this upstart who became unpleasant person, we know it didn't really conte
at a friendly offer. And the chauf- through the post. Evidently they'd
feau was determined not to be the tumbled to the doubtful nature of
first to reach the letter box. their previous method, and tried a
:&t'rank Finglaud, B.A., LL.B.
:Barrister, Solicitor, Notary Public
Successor to W. Brydone, S.C.
v3Iceta" Blocs — Clintnn, Ont.
Between theta they had arrived at new one this time,"
an impasse. So concerned were they Broome was puzzled, failing to ap-
with their own affairs that no notice preciate the implications.
taken of a sudden' drawn blind "You see" Mosson said patient -
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:m the vehicle shot away at high speed. 80,'allowing for• the accuracy of the
.m.1 By the look of it they were to be speedornebea, and there was still
m.lgiven a good run. plenty of life in it. Hullo! our:
141eanwhiie Broome was skimming quarry is off in another tack!"
mei ever the letter which was consider -1 Smith also swung off to the left,
was y
at an upstairs window. At this pre- ly, Show anxious they are to keep
arranged signal Smith was to bring'
the car leisurely from the garage so
that Mosson and Broome could set
off in pursuit the moment the men
turned his back.
Smith had got rather timed of wait-
ing for something to happen, and
when he noticed the blind he acted
so promptly that the stranger, and
Mr. 'Wickling had only just managed
to avoid a stalemate. They were
walking together when the car halted
at the door.
Everybody was taken by surprise.
The postman thrust his offering into low leading us?"
Mossen's hand as he stood, on the' A short whistle indicated that Smith
threshold and the chauffeur did not had sonicthing to communicate,
seem able to make up his mind. Bi•oame picked up the epcalting tube
"Message for Mr. Broome," he said connecting the cab -like interior to the
sharply. "No .answelr." Turning limousine with the driver's glass par -
abruptly he began to stride away, titioned compartment.
Whether he was suspicous or not "He's turning off the main Guild -
from that moment was impossible to ford road, sir," he announced. "Mak-
decide. Certainly he was stepping out ing toward Ufford village."
briskly, and onto he turned to look "Right you are. Can you keep
over his shoulder in what might have Paco?"
been an apprehensive manner. 1 "Plenty to spare. We can overhaul
Beoome was automatically tearing him any time you like to say the
open the envelope when the Major word."
almast pushed him into the waiting "Not yet," Mosson ordered, "'Toll
car, "Road it on the way," he snap- him to hang back, but not to let the
ped. "Too -'late to pretend we're chap get out of sight,"
strangers on the road. That fellow' There was a slim chance that the
must have taken in, the appearan.ou fellow had got into a panic and was
of this bus so he'll be sure to con- headistg for the hiding place. ,Not
elude we're following." ;'that it was tvort'li gambling on,
"What do we do then?" though the direction seemed to have
"Carry on as far as possible. If the some significance.
worst comes to the worst and h STRANGE TACTICS
leads us a dance, there'll be noth-+
ing for it but to pick hint up and' The already harried pace increased
trust to his spiilings something worth until they were doing well over 60
hearing." • , miles an hour, with occasional spurts
Smith received his orders as calmly up to 70.
as though told to proceed to the vii- "Fast car he's using," the Major
'age stores. He was to kqep the murmured.
other car in sight at all costs, with- "Rather. Well handled, too."
out appearing to be following, if "You're' right. Glad I didn't .rely
possible. 1 on my two-seater, as originally in -
Another powerful looking car was tended. It's called a 'sports,' but
standing a few paces' down tine road this family carriage of yours' knocks
as they emerged slowly from the spots off it, for all its dignified ap-
drive. They saw the anata in livery pearance. What's the maximum?"
clamber inside and, a second dater, "Heaven knows! Once I touched,
everything seemingly above board.
This is a cleverer trick still."
"How do you mean?" •
"An address written in pencil and
sent through the post. Or else the
first writing in ink was chemically
removed and a fresh superscription
added. Our experts at The Yard will
soon confirm that by test."
"After all, it is only a variation on
a familiar theme,"
"Yon never can tell. Slenderer
clues than this have sent men to gaol,
Now where in the world is that fel-
Suddenly they were on the out- mail.
skirts of Guildford, always a difficult The marshmallow pieces keep the
town to negotiate. Te their surprise, texture of the candy moist; pouring
the man in front slowed down to it in a solid black prevents drying
what was, by comparison, almost a out, also prevents that crumbling to
crawl which cut pieces succumb from the
many jolts and, 'mocks in transit.
Owing to the heavy traffic, their
own chauffeur was forced to follow LADY WITH THE LAMP
in line, the leader making no effort This month marks the 120th an -
to cut in when a horse-drawn delivery niversary of that gracious spirit
van assumed pride of place. 'whom all the world knows as Flor-
"What in the world is he up to?" ence Nightingale. In churches, hos-
demanded the Major. pitals, and other humanitarian in -
"Hoping we'll be baulked in these stitutions the life and work of the
busy_ streets," was the only •explana- "Lady with a Lamp," who in the
tion Broome had to offer. dark days of the Crimean War in-
Mosson shook his head. "It isn't troduced the sweet spirit of tender -
that," he retorted. "But we'll soon ness and care that characterizes the
see." nursing sisterhood of the world, will
"He's pulling up naw, sir." be worthily remembered,
The wild ride was over. Equally
smoothly they glided to the pave-
ment. They saw the stranger chauf- startled exclamation, his pointing
fear alight and click the door top finger shooting out in an uncon
after him, and as he walked non-" seiously dramatic gesture,
ohalantly away, Broome uttered at (CONTINUED NEXT WEEK)
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