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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1940-08-08, Page 2AGE 2 THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD'' .'IIBLISHED BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT COPYRIGHT i.; 'IR TIMOTHY WADE: clubbed "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 Blot which later inelolves. his niece.. IELICITE 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. ' PRINCIPAL CHARACTERS BELLAIIi .BROOME: Private sec- retary to Sir Timothy, Also tall, but 'dark. Precise in, his imbibe until aroused, when he becomes a man 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, the case requires very tactful handling. CAPTAIN CAYTHERS: Scotland t C t Yard Assistant Commissioner. Qaie , 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 a1 low his colleague. `•The HIEF," alias "Mr. BROWN'': Was a high Army offices' in the war, but, . after reverses and dis- appoi ntments, turns his organizing talents to crime. Ruthless, but not cruel With him are three other disgruntled Ary en, each a specialist in his particular, way. SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS SIR TIMOTHY WADE, self-made millionaire, has been kidnapped. MA JOR MOSSON, employed in the legal department at New Scotland Yard, but also a successful "semi -amateur" detective,ois in charge of the investi- gations. 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Clinton IFiank Fingland, B.A., LL.B. 'Ydarrister, Solicitor, Notary Public Successor to W. Brydune, K.C. Sian' Sloce — Chitin, Ont. D. 11. McINNES CHIROPRACTOR Electro Therapist, Massage Game: Huron Street. (Few Dourb west of Royal Bank) Hours—Wed. and Sat. and by appointment. FOOT CORRECTION (LI manipulation Sun -Ray Treatment Phone 20'1 GEORGE ELLIOTT, ithicensed Auctioneer for the County of Huron Correspondence promptly answered !immediate arrangements can be made for Sales Date at The News -Record, Clinton, or by calling phone 203. '!barges Moderate and Satisfaction Guaranteed. E McKILLOP MUTUAL Mire Insurance Company Head Office, Seaforth, Ont. Officers: 'President, .Thomas' Moylan, Sea - forth; Vice President, Williams Knox, The only clues are a series of notes which arrive in Sir Timothy's hand- writing, addressed to his secretary, BE'LLAIR BROOME, who is engag- ed to FELICITE DELBOS, Sir Tim- othy's niece. Broome is instructed to draw $25,- 000 25;000 in notes from the bank; and await further instructions. Dissatisfied with the methods of the police, Broome and Fel:cite decide to act by themselves, and keep a fourth note naming a rendezvous from the pollee. They are taken by devious routes to a large country house, and told they are to stay until the next morn- ing. Broome escapes and fetches the police, but by the time they arrive everyone in the house has ,disappear- ed --including Felicite. (Now Read On) CHAPTER VI (CONTINUED) FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS FOR BROOME "Not the slightest. Too ingenious. These people don't risk double'fail- ures, They're ambitions as well. From a big beginning they have graduated to the stupendous. Fifty thousand quid is a major fortune. Which is another good reason for grabbing them, because they'll either decide to retire on the proceeds, which won't be good for the Yard's reputation, or else they'll grow greedy and pro- portionately dangerous." "Anyway," Mosson observed "they've put their foot into it thor- oughly now. No chance of forcing Wade to diddle us by pretending; there was no kidnapping. And not a nebulous intent to commit a felony, which is no offence. They've done it with a vengeance and the penal- ties are -- , "Leave that for the courts, old man. First catch your hare, in the classic phrase of Mrs. Becton." With this parting injunction the assistant commissioner went to livee. up the ideas of Cranley and Tredeger, and to confer with the local police authorities, One outcome of this was a decision to broadcast a full descrip- tion of the four wanted men. Incidentally this had the effect of bringing on the scene the main body of reporters and photographers. Moe - son, less accustomed to their methods found it trying to be accompanied wherever he went by eager Press rep- resentatives demanding to be inform- ed of the latest happenings. In self defence he kept "Fairl- dough" in a state of guarded seclu- sion. These newcomers were polite despite their pushfulness and he could well believe their assurances that desired to help rather than hinder, A small group of thein were out- side the main gates when a .small sports car slipped out with Major Mosson at the wheel. Three days had elapsed since Captain Caythers had demanded results. In the rnean- Londesboro; Secretary -Treasurer, M. time "The Chief" had written. More A. Reid, Seaforth. Directors, Alex. peculiarly a large package had come i3roadfoot, Seaforth; James Sholdice, Walton; James Connolly, Goderieh; W. R. Archibald, Seaforth; Chris. Leonhardt, Dublin; Alex. McEwing, Birth; Prank McGregor, Clinton. List 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- •cher, Dublin, R. R. No. 1; Chas. F. Lewitt, Kincardine; R. G. Jarmuth, 1Bornholm, R. R. No. 1. Any money to be paid may be paid so the Royal Bank, Clinton; Bank of 'fl'cmmeroe, Sea€orth, or at Calvin ernett's Grocery, Goderich. Parties desirleg to effect insur- ,ance or transact other business will ,be promptly attended to on applies - Ion to any ,of the above officersad- eiressed to their respective post off- mes. Losses inspected by the director 'who lives nearest the scene. ';CANADIAN At ON V , Aa WAYS TIME TABLE 'drains •will arrive at and depart from Clinton as follows: 'Buffalo and Goderich Div. tiding East, depart 6.43 ei.nr. Going Fast, depart 8.00 p.m. Going West, depart 11,45 a.m. Going West, depart 9.50 p.m. London, Ruron de Bruce 41Going North,'ar a1:21, lye. 11.47 a.m 't'on'g South •ar. 2.50, leave 8.08 p.m. to the house addressed to Broome. Opening it apprehensively he found nothing more alarming than a leather suit case with chromium plated clasps. The money was to be placed in this and taken by the seven -forty train from Reigate to London, "Reigate again," Mosson mutterers in a puzzled manner. "So they're still operating in this . neighbourhood. "One of them only, I expect." "How is it the police haven't spot- ted him?" Broome enquired. "Can't say, unless he's disguised. After all the descriptions are vague. Several people answering to them have already received unwelcome at- tention." "I always understand a disguise was unsatisfactory, especially in day- light." ay- light" "Not always. False beards and that sort of thing aren't so good, but clever little alterations make a lot of difference to a person's appearance Hair dye, for instance, the addition or elimination of a genuine :mous- tache. Yes, there' are dozens of ways it can be -done. Even a conrplet change of clothes. I remember meet ing one of our uniformed branch men in plus fours and played him eigh- teen holes before recognizing him." "That's interesting. Beingwithout photographs of the crowd must make it more difficult as well." • "Rather. Apply it to yourself. Would you recognize any of the men who drove you and Miss Delbos to Marsh Hallow Manor, if they were dressed differently and with other little changes I've suggested?" "No, I don't suppose I should. .Not immediately, that is to say. Of course I had plenty of time to examine them, The chauffeur I should know at once, and probably the one with the scar on his neck." TIIURS., AUGUST 8, 1940 unexpectedness, for staring at him in bold lettering', following 'a heavily - underlined "Urgent," was the famil- iar, but in the circumstances, amaz- ing—, Bellair Broome, Esq. Underneath were the wards—"To be opened immediately." • , "By reason of the scar?" "Not entirely. His general bearing was distinctive." 1 "One of these days that may come in useful. "The Chief," of course, you haven't seen?" "Not to my knowledge. He was a very tall chap. Meanwhile, what ani I to do about this letter?" "Exactly what he demands. Leave the rest to me." "Without detectives poking their noses round every corner, I hope." "Daren't. Got to play fair, up to a point" "What point?" "I intend travelling by the same train, You must make for an empty, first-class if there is one, while I take up a strategical position else- where." SURATE IN A HURRY "There they go. Something's up!" The newspaper representatives gazed inquisitively after the disap- pearing sports car. One man, newly arrived from Fleet Street, wanted to know who they were. "Why, the passenger is Bellair Broome, private secretary to Wade. Mosson of the Yard's driving. As smart as anybody in the C.I.D. for all that he's really one of the legal ad- visers. Helped clear up the . . ." The major's reputation was well known without the need of recounting past history. "I know all about that," the reporter said hurriedly. "What interests me is the suit -case." "Think it's bulging with gold to pay the ransom." "Maybe." Despite the burst, of laughter he was sufficiently imagine- tive, or enterprising, to incorporate the idea in his message, and it duly appeared, to the horror of Assistant Commissioner Caythers. Mosson and Broome guessed that their action had aroused comment. They would have preferred a less public departure could it have been arranged. As it was, they had left it until the last minute. After garag- ing the car, the younger man sprinted to the station, leaving the major to follow at a more sedate pace. As a consequence he was unable to place his separated companion, be- ing forced to scramble into the first compartment he came to only a split second before the train started. Broome had made himself comfort- able in an otherwise unoccupied "first," purposely refraining from leaning out of the window in case it aroused suspicion. At the very instant Mosson was making his precipitate dash the door of Broome's compare-. ment was thrown open to admit a fellow -traveller. To all appearances he was an innocuous clergyman, somewhat pale. of features, and clutching a 'handful of periodicals suitable to one of his. calling. "An unpleasantly near thing, sir," he remarked heavily as an outward sign of his exertions. Broome inspected him narrowly, conscious of a faint recognition. But the clerical gentleman, following his initial conversational display, had ,buried hicnecf in a newspaper. The quiet voice, with the timbre somewhat described as "churchy", aroused no responsive echo in his memory. At .the next stop the clergyman gathered up his papers and departed. Glancing idly at th vacant seat, he e noticed that his late companion had left something behind. Closerinsp:ec- tion revealed this to be en envelope. CHAPTER VII RIVALS IN POLITENESS "Dome on, up you get." Felicite Delbos .opened her eyes sleepily, repressing an inclination to ask if her pre -breakfast cup of tea was ready. 3d was quite dark so she could no't see who was shaking her into wakefulness. "What is it?" she demanded, sud- denly recollecting the circumstances in which she had gone to bed in this The superscription startled him by its strange house. "We're on the move, miss. So look slippy." "How did you ,get in?" That was :also an almost instinctive question, for she had wedged a chain beneath the doorknob although the key had been turned on the outside. "I didn't hear yote until ..." There was a chuckle. "Getting into places without making a noise is my speciality. What's it matter, anyway. You've got five minutes to dress." Felicite had no need to take so long, having remained fully dressed while taking a nap with the eiderdown pulled over for extra warmth. From the sound of his voice she believed the man' who had disturbed her was the chauffeur, and he ap- peared to be in a state of suppressed excitement. After discreetly leaving her alone she could hear him pacing up and down in the corridor. Exercising a woman'sprivilege she took her time. Actually she could have followed immediately. But it was better to collect scattered senses. Evidently something serious had oc- curred, necessitating 'an immediate change of plan. What it was she could not even guess. "Aren't you ready yet " The impatient footsteps halted as he call- ed 'out. "No, there is something wrong with the light" When she tried the switch nothing had happened. "Cut off, miss,", he called back. "So you needn't waste time in tittivation." "All right, I'm ready." As she left the room Felicite expected to find Broome ready to join them. There was no sign of hint so she asked where he was, feeling momentarily apprehensive. "Gone, miss." "Gone." "I said so. Vamoosed out the win - down. That's rvhat's pressed things up. If only the darned fool had made the best of things we were all going to leave nice and early .so you folks could have left for home without any more trouble. Now the chief'sgot his hair off and is going: to make it hot." "Oh, I thought .,, "Then quit thinking. That bloke of yours has done too much of it and it hasn't done anybody any good." :He hurried ahead, leaving Felicite' to fallow at :a more; dignified pace, Not a light was showing anywhere in the house. Even the hall was in darkness when she descended the stairs. A torch flashed to facilitate tier progress when they heard her ap- preaching. "Get a move on," one -of the wait- ing group said crisply. "The gentlemen are in.a very great hurry, my dear," added a better - know voice. "Uncle Timothy," she exclaimed joyously "Oh, I'm so relieved to see you again." "If you can see me in this gloom your eyesight must be much better than mine." "There's no time for a happy fam- ily reunion." This sounded like The Chief. Despite his peremptory man- ner he was not unduly severe. Felic- ite was allowed to take her uncle's arm as they were hustled out of the house and into the same car which had brought Broome and the girl on the final stages of their journey. .Outside it was comparatively light, with friendly stars twinkling in a. velvety sky, although there was no moon, Felicite was able to identify the chauffeur, once more back in uni- form. Only two of the others travel- led with the captives, a third making for a smaller open car parked in the rear. "Most opportunely we managed to dispose of a smaller saloon, the young lady may remember," remarked the chief, as if chatting about some small item of general interest. "A great pity there should be so much waste of valuable'property in our profess- sion. By the way, my companion and myself are armed and shall not hes- itate to shoot if the need arises." "I don't think you need be afraid," Wade said quietly. "We silent's be any trouble. Personally I have no liking for bullets." "Good! We may be followed, in which case any outside aggression would have to be resisted. So it is as well to be assured of immunity from inside interference. We are desperate men, especially since that cursed fellow Broome escaped." "Temper, Mr. Jones," Sir Timothy mildly remonstrated. "Sincere apologies. Really, it is far THIS L ` °®C ft' ST MILE-E''�ryTyO G E 'i, RE fi 0 m e 8 G V The Tube is the Heart of Any Tire For top service from new bestires. be sure to equip them with new, low-cost Goodyear Sauea You AW ones C ® The wise tire buyer today is looking for real value . and you can't buy a better tire, for anywhere near its low price, than this new, improved "G3", From its innermost ply of new, blowout resistant; Supertwist cord, to its im- proved non-skid All -Weather diamond tread, this great, fully guaranteed Goodyear has been stepped up in quality and value. Drive in and see this big - mileage "G3" today. 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