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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1940-07-11, Page 2PAGE 2 THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD THURS., JULY 11, 1940 PUBLISHED BY SPECIAL ABB ANGEMENT COPYRIGHT normal There was certainly no sign of Broome and 'Felicite. Somewhat disconsolate, Mosson made his way to the police station, where his foreboding was confirmed. Detective-Sergt. Bigley had already made his report, His instructions had been rattier too vague, being merely to look out for the Wade limousine and use his own discretion according to circumstances. Actually he knew Broome and Miss Delbos by sight, to he was not put off by the ap- pearance of the smaller can "I was with a taxi pretending to ply for hieey". he told the Scotland Yard representative. "The two-seat- er drove up about five minutes to five. Shortly afterwards a man ap- proached and handed over a letter. I was able to stop him, but he had been paid a small sum for his ser- vices and could provide no useful information. By the time I was ready. to follow Mr. Broome and the lady in my taxi they had had too. good a start, and I couldn't keep up," Bigley was quits sure the farm hand had nothing to do with the kid- nappers, but they could soon verify his innocence. The flying squad had not been mobilized, and no other dir- ect action had been taken as an arrest was out of the question. "No use trying to blame anybody," Mosson said. "But I'd have liked something to have been done to estabish the route taken by that car." However, as admitted, it was use- less complaining. Personally he was alarmed as to the possible e'onse- quences, though not too pessimietie about the safety of the couple. The best thing to hope for leas that the kidnappers would be satisfied with their £25,000 deliver up their captive, and leave the authorities with the task of taking on again from this point. Wade, at least, should be able to help with a knowledge of what they looked like, perhaps even to give stronger evidence of identlification. At this stage the Assistant Commis- sioner's advice was indicated. When it came to the point Captain Caythers bad none to give. He was unusually angry. "Some people'in my position would accuse you of bungl- ing," he snapped. Mosson had never seen him in that state before. "Aren't you being un- fair?" he 'remonstrated, "Nobody could have done more. The fellow and his girl were determind to carry out their own scheme, and I couldn't stop them. Nor could any of your most experienced men. It took hours to get my own'bus on the road again, which shows what pains they'd been to, ,,/e.N .q ®® n ;BIR TIMOTHY WADE: dubbed "Tim the - Teaman" by the irreverent. Self-made millionaire, with hobby of growing orchids. Nearing sixty years of age, bet wiry. He is the victim of a kidnapping plot which later involves his niece.' iFELICITE DELBOS: Tall, slim and blonde; unexpectedly English i 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. PRINCIPAL. CHARACTERS BELLAIR BROOME: Private sec- retary to Sir Timothy. Also tall, but dark. Precise in his habits ruitrl . aroused, when he becomes a mail 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 C.I.D. because his experience is valuable, and, in its early stages, rho case requires very tactful handling. SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS • MAJOR MOSSON, employed hi the legal department at New. 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Friendly with Mosson, and knowing just how much rope to allow his colleague. "The CHi15E," 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 him ' 211.'o three other disgruntled Army men, each a specialist in his particular way. CALTUh7RS,to go clown to Fair- cloug,h,tlia home of SIR TIMOTHY WADl!1, a self-made millionaire, M. the village of Epworth in Surrey. Sir Timothy has disappeared and is believed by his secretary, BD+LLAIIt BROO'ME, to have been kidnapped. Broome is engaged to the million- aire's niece, F ELICITE. DELBOS. Broome receives three notes front Sit Tlrncthy, one of which tells Broome to cash a cheque for 225,000 end hold the money in .readiness for further instructions. The safe in.; which the money is stored is burgled„ j but the thief is disturbed by Sir Timothy's butler. Mosson and Broome discover that a uniformed chauffeur brings the notes from Sir Timothy and after a dang- eorus car chase their quarry stops m a Guildford street, alights and walks away. (Now Read On) .a l[3Su McKILLOP MUTUAL .d ire Insurance Company Head Office, Seaforth, Ont. Officers: President, Thomas Moylan, Sea- ,lorth; Vicee aresident, William Knox, Londesboro; Secretary -Treasurer, M. A. Reid, Seaforth. Directors, Alex. Broadfoot, Seaforth; James Sholdice, e Walton; James Connolly, Goderich; W. R. Archibald, Seaforth; Chris. Leonhardt, Dublin; Alex. MoEwing, Bl'ell; Frank McGregor, Clinton, Erse of Agents: E. A. Yeo, R.R. 1, Goderich, Phone 603r31, Clinton; ames Watt, Blyth; John E. Pepper, 'Brucefield, R. R. No. 1; R. F. McKer- cher, Dublin., R. R. No. 1; Chas. F. 'Hewitt, Kincardine; R, G. Jarmuth, Bornholm, R. R. No. 1. Any money to be paid may be paid to the Royal Bank, Clinton; Bank of Cerenterce, Seaforth, or at Calvin Ontt's Grocery, Goderich. Parties desiring to effect insur- ance or transact other business will be promptly attended to on applica- ion to any ,of the above officers ad- dressed to their respective post offfr 'res, losses inspected by the direetor who lives nearest the scene. CANAfi1 TIME TABLE li'rrains will arrive at and depart from Clinton as follows: Buffalo and Goderich Die. Wing East, depart 6,43 a.m. Going East, depart 5.00 pen.' Going West, depart 11.45 a.m. Going West, depart 9.50 p.m., London, Huron & Bruce :Going North, ar 11.21, Ive. 11.47 a.m. tieing South ar. 2.50, leave 3.08 p.m; SIR 'IMOTHY MENTIONS POLICE The anticipated letter arrived the next morning exactly as forecast, bearing a perfectly genuine but un- helpful local postmark. "Dear Broome," Sir Timothy feur ohap didn't pan out properly. wrote. "This time there must be no That was as much through the ac - failure. Bring the parcel as pre-; cident of his coming face to face with viously directed to Reigate Station.' us at the beginning and being led a Use the small car and drive yourself. Let .Felicite come with you. My messenger will meet you at five imagination." "Afraid not, Miss Delbos. It doesn't function very strongly at any time. Both of you were .disconcerted when 1 came into the room this morning. Almost as+though you'd heard some news you didn't want to share." "Why should we feel that way?" "Why? H'm! Because you'd rather trust the kidnappers than the police, of course. They offer to return. Sir Timothy as soon as the ransom .is paid. We, on the other hand, hope Ito round them up, and save the money' as well. Simple, isn't it?" "Very." "Well, if you get a letter without telling me I can't do anything about it, can I?" „No" "Except, perhaps, to rely on your commonsense," "Your schemes haven't worked out very satisfactorily.' Broome was on the defensive. "All those policemen round the railway station, for ex- ample." "Not my idea at all," Mosson re- torted. "I' admit following the chauf- dance. Ile was clever to lead us right up to a police station and then make a fresh bolt. Don't blame me." o'clock on Wednesday. There must "We don't oh we don't," Felicite nohidden policemen. Ido not. said, with genuine contrition, All want them prying into my private affairs. Obey this without fail or something serious may occur. T,M," Several things about this were ad- mittedly disturbing. There was the acknowledgement that police inter- vention was ominous. Worse still was bringing Felicite into the scheme. Knowing Wale's very deep regard for the girl, it looked very much as though dreadful pressure was being. put on the missing roan to compel him to write in such a strain. Felicite was more than willing to play her part, accepting it eagerly. "Don't you think we ought to put it to Mosson" he countered, "Certainly not!" Her eyes flash- ed angrily. Major Mosson, corning late down to breakfast, surveyed them and beamed, coughing loudly to indicate his presence. "We were—er just discussing a plan of campaign," Broome stam- mered. 1I'm, so I should imagine." Knowing the mood the young man had been in of late, he rightly anti- cipated, his taking some independent arranged for a day and night watch ccar; e of action, though not knowing to be kept on Reigate; railway sta- quite how this might be accomplish- tion, merely because he thought that ed . Ile saw the morning letters al- the original plan which had miscar- ready sorted out into neat little piles tied would eventually be attempted. and a thoughful frown creased his It would actually be a subtle move forehead. to arrange the meeting for a Sunday His own correspondence was unin- midday on the assumption that so teresting, except, perhaps a sarcastic complete a repetition would be un - ref eronce to holiday -making frost _expected. Assistant Commissioner Caytbers, Mosson realized his mistake on Wednesday afternoon. Felicite had excused herself at lunch on the grounds of a severe headache, She was pale enough to allay suspicion. Broome was in the library attending to secretarial duties. "There's almost as much to do as if Sir Timothy was here," he said was a slight smile. "You would be surprised at the extent of my work." "Then I won't disturb you for a few hours." Actually it was only about an hour later that ho discovered their absence. Smith had been sent out of the way with the limousine and the small car was missing from the garage. His own sports two-seater had been drained of petrol, Four flat tyres gave it a forlorn appearance. Mos - son's language was a verbal reversion to his more unregenerate army days. A lady's bicycle, in decay,' offered an inefficient aneans of conveyance, and he decided to make his way to Reigate on the>offchance of picking up the trail: Not that he was sure. this was again to be the rendezvous, bo the time you've been doing your best. But 3t is uncle I'm thinking of." "Then, I take it, you intend to keep the letter to yourselves?" "What letter?" He sighed heavily. "Never mind, my breakfast will be getting cold. Such a pity." MOSSON "ON THE CARPET" The pity was not bestowed on the spoiling ureal, but on the fact that his work would be more difficult in having to keep an eye on the young couple, lest they slipped off without taking such precautions as might be deemed necessary to the occasion. Mosson felt quite sure of their in- tentions. Probably he would have acted similarly in such a. situation. Officially he had no power to compel co-operation. If they insisted on playing the kidnappers' game it was their own concern. That they had re- ceived an additional communication was almost certain, Equally so was the intention to follow out such in- structions as might be contained in it without reference to the police. As an additional precaution he who desired to be informed how soon - the legal department of New Scot- land Yard could expect back its tru- ant member. "We can't detach you from your proper work much longer," he added "So if you can't make a success of Wade ease you had better return to that sphere where your expert advice is of value." "Anything wrong? Felicite asked, "Did I look perturbed? Sorry. No it is only my august chief chiding mo for continued failure. He'll be be recalling me and sending down' one of the more experienced chaps unless something happens." '.Oh," "You wouldn't like that„ would you?" "Not very much. We are happy to have you with us but "It might help," Mosson said soft- ly, "if you two young people gave uphording things back." Broome started "What's that?" he exclained. "Holding things back were the words I used. While not claiming but it was,better than inactivity. to be a top flight detective, I should 1 On the main road he dumped the have been blind not to have noticed cycle in a' ditch and hailed a' bus, � the way you've been getting into cor- which dropped him in the town about ners and holding' secret conference of 10 minutes past five. Another five. late." h 1 minutes on foot brought him to the "Really, Major, it, must be your station, where everything seemed If CAR WAS ABANDONED Oaythers relented somewhat. "Per- haps I was putting it a shade too r/ strongly," he admitted. "This busi- ness is a damned sight too worry- ing — not as though we could set about straightening it out in a con- ventional manner, Rig1iL from the beginning it .has been hole-and-oor rex." "Do you think I ought to go back to my department and leave the rest to your experts?" "Not yet. At any rate,' you mist have acquired local knowledge' which ;nay come in 'useful. Get back to Epworth and await developments?' "What exactly do you wish me to "Heavens knows!. Providing the crowd turns up, with Wade safe and sound; we oan look forward to getting on the track. I hope so. The devil of it would be if none of them came home:" "You don't mean . ?" The Assistant Commissioner look- ed grave. "Prn afraid I do," he mut- tered. "Desperate men are liable to do desperate things where such a huge sons of money is concerned. Eau know the old saying?" "Dead anen tell no tales?" ' "That's the one, And we don't want this ease to end up in murder, which wouldn't rebound to. our credit, seeing that the Yard was eonsulted almost at the outset" "I should come" off worst," the Major hazarded, Caythers looked grimmer than ever. "You • certainly would," he agreed. •"Now • you'd better pull up your socks." "Righto! First of all. I'd better drake a belated attempt to trace that two-seater." 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