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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1940-07-04, Page 2AGE2 PUBLISHED BY SPECIAL ARR ANGEMENT, THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD COPYRIGHT W iL i1LiE CARD LL . SIR TIMOTHY WADE: clubbed "Tim the Teeman" by the . frreyerent. 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 is volves his .nfeee.° I ELICITE DELBOS: Tall, slim and blonde; unexpectedly English in 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 by her uncle. • PREICIPAL 'CHARACTERS BELLAIR BROOME: Private sec- retary to Sir Timothy. Also tall, but dark., Precise in his habits until aroused, when he becomes a yuan of adeion. He is in love with Folicite, who returns- his affection. MAJOR MOSSON: employed in the Legal Deparemcnt of New Scot- land Yard. A pleasant man with- out mannerisms. is called upon .by the C.I.D. because his experience is'valuable, 'and, in its early stages, the case requires verytactful 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": Was a high Army officer in the war, but, after reverses and dis- appointments, turns his organizing talents to crime.' Ruthless, but not cruel. With ` hint are three other disgruntled Army • men, each a specialist in his particular way. SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS MAJOR MOSSON, employed in the legal department at New Scotland Yard, but also a successful "semi - amateur" detective, is told by the .Assistant Commissioner, CAPTAIN The Clinton News -Record with which is Incorporated THE NEW ERA TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION .$1.50 per year in, advance, to Can- adian addresses; $2.00 to the U.S. or other foreign countries. No paper •discontinued until all arrears are ,paid unless at the option of the pub- lisher. The date to which every sub- scription is paid is denoted on the label ADVERTISING RATES — Transient advertising 12c per . count line for first insertion. Sc. for each subse- quent insertion. Heading counts 2 lines. Small advertisements not to exceed one inch, such as "Wanted", 'Lost, "Strayed", etc., inserted once ler S5e., each subsequent insertion 15c, Rates for display advertising made known on application. 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Mosson and Broome discover that a uniformed chauffeur brings the notes from Sir Timothy and after a dang eorus car chase their quarry stops in a Guildford street, alights and walks away. (Now Read On) CHAPTER IV THE ENEMY'S WEAPONS • An exclamation broke from Major Mosson's lips. Facing them was the facade of the Police Station. A uni- formed constable was coming down the steps at that moment, He step- ped and said something to the chauf- feur, who nodded and looked back at his car. "What the deuce is the game?" Broome wanted to know. "Don't ask me. We'd better get out ourselves and join in the fun. Any- way, the bobby is going to have a word with us as well." "No parlcing• here, sir," the officer said politely. Ile glanced at the card produced by the Scotland Yard mean and his expression changed. "I sup- pose this does make a difference, sir," he added. "Still, regulations are regulations, as I just told the ratan who drew up in front of you. Are you calling on business? If so, there's a parking place at---." "One moment, constable! About that other driver; what does he want?" "Nothing at the station, sir. Told me he was just slipping into the tobacconist nearby and wouldn't be long." Mosson moved quickly. "Come on," Ire snapped. "You, too, officer. We may need you." They strode across the intervening space and crowded into the tiny shop. At the counter the suspect was calm- ly opening a freshly purchased pack- et ' of cigarettes, He moved aside with studied deference as if regard- ing the newcomers as potential cust- omers. "You've led us a dance!" the Major snapped. "Sir? I suppose you are address- ing me?" "Yes I am, and d don't pretend to be surprised." "I'm afraid some mistake has been made, The policeman told me it would be quite all right provided I didn't stop longer than necessary to , -" "i.'o use, my man, You're well aware I want to know something about that letter you brought to .'Ep- worth earlier this afternoon." "Letter, sir.? Of course I remem- ber it very well, owing to the unusual circumstances." "Go on!" "Somebody carne out of the post office as I was passing, and stopped me to ask if I would take it along as the postman had, missed it." "Oh, yes? "The postmistress would be able to beat me out if there is anything to question." "There is- Plenty. In the first plaee who is your employer when you don't happen to be driving idly round the countryside acting' as deputy postman?" The man's expression altered. This was an unanticipated method of approach. Up to this point he had been prepared to brazen things out, trusting to luck to get him out of a tight corner; Delay while inquiries were being made at Epworth would have aided hini. "My employer is Mr. —. Any- way, what has it got to do with you." "Are you 'making a charge, sir?" broke in the constable, anxious to put the proceedings on a proper foot- . . �ing "Maybe I am. Can we get this 9l'I4I: McKILLOP MUTUAL Fire Insurance Company Head Office, Seaforth, Ont. Officers: President, Thomas Moylan, Sea - forth; Vice President, William Knox, Londesboro; Secretary -Treasurer, M. A. Reid, Seaforth, Directors, Alex. Broadfoot, Seaforth; James Sholdice,. Walton; James Connolly, Goderich; W. R. Archibald, Seaforth; Chris. Leonhardt, Dublin; Alex. McEwing, Bl -"ii; 'Frank McGregor, Clinton. Lest of Agents: E. A. Yeo, R.R. 1, Goderich, Phone 603r31, Clinton; James Watt, Blyth; John E. Pepper, Brumfield, R. R. No. 1; R. F. McKer- ,eher, Dublin, R. R No. 1; Chas. F. (Hewitt, Kincardine; R. G. Jartnuth, Bornholm, R. R. No. 1. Any money to lie paid may be paid to the Royal Bank, Clinton; Bank of Coenmerce, eaforth, or at Calvin +Cihtt's Grocery, Goderich. Parties dediring to effect insui'- „anee or transact other business will ;tie •promptly attended to on applica- :fon to any .of the above -officers ad- 'dfessed to their respective post offi- *cos Losses inspected by the director Mho hies nearest the scene.. CANADIAN i• TIO AL 1 WAYS TIME `TABLE •d'rains will arrive at and depart from Clinton as £ollowat Buffalo and Goderich Div. Acing East, depart 6.43 a.m. Going East, depart 5.00 p.m. Going West, depart 11.45 a.m. Going West, .depart 9.50 pan. London, Huron dt Bruer Going North, :ar 0.1:21, lye. 11.47 a.m :zoing South ar. 2.50, leave 8.08 p.m, THUR;S., JULY 4, 1940 merely stood by in readiness. Broome had taken the notes to Reigate •Sta- tion on the Sunday,. but no messeng- er had appeared. "Never expected he would after what happened," the Scotland Yard man remarked.. "Given them some- thing to think about!" "That wasn't the only thing. The place was infested with detectives" Broome was concerned at the way things were handled. His own inclina- tion was to dispose of the money ex- actly as directed, "You could tell them a mile off. There Was an ice cream seller five yards from where I parked snaking a hopeless mess of business, a . newspaper vendor who'd forgotten>to take the crease out of his trousers, and two idlers who were so much like plain clothes policemen they should be on the stage" Mosson laughed. "Sounds bad, as you put it. But I don't suppose they were as ostentatious as all that. You knew who they were, so the disguises seemed thin." "Yes, and the kidnappers were equally open-eyed." "Maybe' they' were. Only you must understand that it is asocial duty to check the criminals, and look after your interests as well." 'I'm not forgetting it, but I wish I hadn't invited official interference. If I'd let things take a normal course, Sir Timothy would be home by now, man into the station door without poorer by £25,000 which wouldn't any fuss?" hurt him in the slightest." The chauffeur scowled. "Suppose I Wale's young secretary felt it was refuseto go? You've got nothing no concern of his whether the kid- on me" "You'd be very unwise to resist," rappers profited by their illegal ae- the Major retorted. "And if we have.tivities. He had first approached —el.—nothing on you, why be con- Scotland Yard in an undecided frame corned at the outcome of a little of mind believing he was acting for the best. After the long delay and questioning" series of startling incidents he was "I know all about that. 1 tell you beginning to change his mind. Mos - I don't like it." son's main object seemed to be round - "My dear fellow, there's no need ing up of the gang, irrespective of to be afraid. We don't indulge in how that jeopardized the welfare of the `third degree' in this country, if that is what you are suggesting" "Huh! Nagging at a bloke for hours on end conies to the same thing in the long run." Somehow his veneer seemed to be cracking. Mosson eyed him keenly. "So," he murmured, and there was something ominous in the way he dropped his voice, "this won't be the first oc- casion you've had a heart-to-heart talk with the police?" "It strikes me that you are doing most of the questioning, But if you really expect an answer, I would say that you gave away the information yourself. Rather uneasy about prev- ious encounters. Now what do you say to coming quietly?" Although somewhat on the sickly side, the man grinned. "I've no ob- jection," lie said, "seeing as how I led you right up to the front door. Shows I haven't got anything to worry about." Quite docile, the chauffeur fell in between Mosson and the constable. They were not anticipating any trouble, and a sudden. break for free- dom took them off their guard. It all happened in a few seconds. A vicious kick to the right and the left, followed by a blow that nearly knock- ed the policeman out. The Major cursed with pain, imagining for the mcrnent, that his ankle bad been broken. the original victim, whose very life was conceivably being endangered. Taking his troubles to Felicite he found her to his way of thinking. "Uncle is worse off than anybody," she said. "We don't know how he is being treated. Can't we do some- thing more—more drastic? "The police hope—" "There you go, first blaming them for muddling and then backing them up?' "No, I'm not. Yet I suppose we ought to co-operate." "Well, I don't. Before long there's euro to be another letter, and this time they won't send it in the same way as the others, so your friend Major Mosson can't try and catch the messenger." Beilair Broome regarded her ad ntiringly.' `Exactly what the Major said, almost in his words." BROOME IS DISSATISFIED Broome, a few paces behind, rush- ed to intercept the runaway, and actually got on the running board of the car as the self-starter whir- red, only to stagger back from a handing -off punch that sent him crashing against a lamp -post. Sizing up the situation, Smith, who had been sitting patiently in the limousine, started the engine, and helped Mosson and Broome scramble to their seats, leaving the partially stunned constable still struggling to his feet. Quickly as all this had been ac- complished, they were too late to pick up the chase. In the maze of town streets it was hopeless once the car was out of sight round the cor- ner. • The best thing to de -was to get back to headquarters immediately, and raise a hue and cry. Within a few minutes action had been taken to stretch •a police cordon around the immediate neighbourhood. A full description of the wanted vehicle, with registration number and other identifiable details, was issued. Pat- rols were being warned, and the alarm given to all the police boxes. Meanwhilrl, the motorized section were sent to cover the main lines of communication. "Not a chance of his getting clear," a satisfied inspector pronounced. Mosson, pessimistic in reaction af- ter a series of thrills, made no reply. He was the least surprised of all when the lnissing car was discovered, less than an hour after, in a quiet garage in a back street. Inside it was a peaked cap, a double-breasted uniform jacket, and a pair of black leggings. "The driver changed into a sports coat and cap," reported the attend- ant. "Said he'd be back later." After that they could take calmly the discovery that the number plates were Wee, being properly' applicable to -a motor -cycle owned by a blame- less young man in Birmingham. "The only good thing is that nty. ankle isn't smashed," Mosson grunted ruefully. But it was bad enough to keep him hobbling for three or four days. Not that there was occasion to in- dulge in'any strenuous activity., They. "You' don't want to be a Sherlock Holmesto work that out," she replied "By this time they must have a good idea of the conclusions we've arrived at." "Such as?" "That they rendezvous near enough to Fairclough to be handy, for one thing. So why continue to make; it. appear 'as if the letters were posted from the other end' of the country?"` "That really is detective work, Felicite." She did glow a little at this praise, feeling it to be deserved. "So I should think they'll pop the next communication into a convenient let- ter box just far enough away from their haunt to be safe. Which means it will come ameng the other mails." "How does' that help?" She leaned towards him and whie- peeed conspiratorially: "What I thought was that Major Masson wouldn't know anything about it and you need not tell him. Do what they want and if it, leads to getting uncle back safely I shall be satisfied. 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