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•SIR 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 ineo)ves his niece.
1FELICITE 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 '
BELLAIR BROOME: Private sec-
retary to Sir Timothy. .Also tall,
but dark. Precise in his habits
until aroused, when he becomes a
man of action. He is in love with
Felicite, who returns his affection,
MAJOR MOS'SON: employed in the
Legal Department of New Scot-
land Yard. A pleasant man with-
out mannerisms. Is called upon by
the C.T.D. because his experience
is valuable; and, in its early stages,
the case requires very tactful
handling.
could not eat without making a foray.
"It may be a trap," he suggested ee
they began carefully to retrace their
steps.
"How could it be? We heard the
boat leave, didn't we?"
"Certainly we heard . the boat.,
Whether it departed is another thing.
Suppose it cruised round and return-
ed?"
"Uncle Timothy, your imagination
is stimulated by lack of food. After
a good tuck in you'll feel heaps bet-
ter." •
"No doubt I' shall, but I'm not sat-
isfied. h didn't like the noise that en-
gine made."
"It was a lot more pleasant thin
the shrieks and wails we heard last
night. Just to make sure we might
take a look at the creek. If the, boat
is there, back we go to the hills, mold?
and hungry. As it won't be, we hope,
the next step is breakfast"
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 jest how mueh 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 him are three other
disgruntled Army men, each a
specialist' in his particular way.
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CHAPTER X (CONTINUED)
means unanimity on the..guestion of
being burdened with a hostage of
doubtful value in; case of trouble.
"Can't we make off with the boat?"
Felicite asked.
"Impossible. Aren't you forgetting
it is beached high and dry. Long be-
fore we could get her afloat they
would be after us. No, the best thing
is to make for the interior and hope
for the best."
No obstacles hindered their getting
out of the hut for they had never been
locked in and there was a casement
window in the room opening directly has failed to turn up. Why should .it
on the rear of the building.. Proceed- be taken for granted that Bill has
come to harm."
"Thank you for that, darling."
"I want you to hope for the best."
"For calling Bill 'Bill,' I meant."
"Considering you never do anything.
else I can hardly avoid falling into
line."
"Do you believe in feminine intui-
tion?"
"Well, I have known it to work."
"Then I know he's all right. I should
feel it mote here—in my heart—if he
had been :'een hurt."
"That's the right spirit."
"Isn't it funny that we should be
shrinking under cover on a lonely
island off the Scottish coast talking
about my silly little romance at good -
has gone beyond the ransom stage. All,
they want now is a woman to stand in
front of the bullets; cowards' shelter.
Remember, they have one £26,000. An-
other similar sum we know nothing
about."
"Ob," she gasped. "I'd almost for-
gotten about Bill."
"It was a bad time to remind you."
"But I'm not going to.. let you down
because --because—"
"Don't be precipitate in. expecting
the worst, my dear. They used to say
'no news is good news.' All we know
is that the messenger with the money
ing • as cautiously as possible, Sir
Timothy scrambled out and lent a
hand for Felicite to follow.
Darkness was of short duration in
that latitude. While it lasted, how-
ever, there was dense blackness on a
moonless night like the present. Wade
fell headlong over a large stone.
With admirable self-control he res-
trained crying out although the
crash sounded enough to alarm the
whole population of the island.
The three temporary inhabitants
who mattered gave no sign, of having
hoard, There was a tiny glimmer of
light from their room, the faint flick-
ering of a candle.
"O.K.," Sir Timothy said with a
surprising but pardonable lapse into ness knows what o'clock in the dis-
modern slang,
Hand in hand they made for the
higher ground, choosing their steps
carefully, for a sprained ankle would
malist morning that ever was?"
"Strictly between ourselves I con-
sider 'dismalist' to be atrociously un-
grammatical. is it really a silly little
romance?"
e a serious spatter. Ferre noises ac- "No, the biggest thing ever."
companied their passage, the rust -
There always had been a strong
ling of wings, the cry of a distulbed bond of sympatley between Sir Time -
sea -bird and strange seamperings. thy and his niece, and it was hardly
Ghost Island was weII named. surprising that it should become even
"I'd be •scared to death on my own."greater during the days of hardship
Felicite remarked, shuddering as a and adventures which they shared. The
cieseendo wail echoed close at hand.
experiences had not been wasted on
"What was that --a banshee," the old man. He was acquiring a new
"A curlew I believe." tolerance and an appreciation of the
"Do they really sound like that" responsibilities of wealth which had
Sir Timothy laughed softly. Na- pzeviously been lacking.
ture study isn't one of my strong sub-
jects," he said. "Are you really inter- A few weeks ago the idea of Felicite
ested or creating a diversion?" marrying his secretary had been a
"Trying to keep up my courage, matter for grave concern, though he
uncle dear, and rather ashamed be- had never taken steps to intervene in
cause I don't stand up to adversity as the obviously ripening friendship.
bravely as you do." Later he had intended to endeavour to
"I couldn't ask for a more plucky wean her from an attachment at var-
comrade. Your father would be proud lance with his notions of fitness. Now
of you." he realized that human happiness,
Felicite accepted this as praise in- freedom of choice and action., and the
deed. Henri Delbos had served with right of the individual mattered far
distinction in the French army, being more than any dictatorial desires.
twice decorated for bravery in the i Yes, it was strange—most strange—
face of the enemy. "Perhaps -he to each these conclusions in such un
sometimes felt like I do now when be likely circumstances.
was out in No -Man's -Land, she re- Tlie light was becoming stronger to
marked, spite IV the low cloud and misty
"Quite Iikely, and . . . hullo, drizzle. Actually it was still early, the
they've found out we've gone." short northern summer night quickly
FUGITIVES' CHATTER making way for the long day with all
its perils. How could they expect to
There was consolation in the feint- remain hidden once the search was
ness of the calls which could be heard. seriously undertaken?
'Phe staccato crack -crack -crack of a Wade was just preparing Felicite
firearm was probably intende d as a for the dangers they might have to
Broadfoot, Seaforth; James Sholdiee,tmore emphatic warning. face when the steady chugging of a
Walton; James Connolly, Goiierich; Nothing was to be gained by en- l motor engine changed the entire out -
W. R. Archibald, Seaforth; Claris. deavouring to put greater distance
a pleasant, levelheaded man that I
didn't recognize the jumpy person have
ing breaefast. Surely you can see new
that we are alone. As soon as the
weather clears we must light a beacon
fire, or fly a flag of distress, or some-
thing."
"Yes, of course.' We' can't do any-
thing yet," •
"Nothing except raise your hands
above your heads and keep still." Mr.
Jones stepped from behind a huge
boulder, an automatic glinting evilly
in his hand. "I said 'keep still,' " he
repeated as Felicite instinctively move
ed to her uncle for support.
Sir Timothy was more dispirited
than at any time during the whole af-
fair. "I knew it was a trap—I knew it
was," he muttered.
Making a detour to avoid, the hut,
they were reassured by the absence of
the boat, and Felicite raised a little
cheer. "Satisfied," she demanded.
"More or less."
"Comeon--dont be a pessimist. Not
a soul in eight, no human voice, not
even a footprint like Man Friday
found,"
Wade was beginning to believe that
his ;Fears were groundless, after the
kettle was singing on the spirit stove,
and Felicite was busy setting the
table, Yet he could not stifle the
feeling that all was not well. Far
from leaving them to starve, there
was surprisingly little depletion of the
stores as he remembered them.
Several times during the meal he
stopped eating to listen until his eom-
panion was driven to protest.
"Crunching biscuits makes you hear
the great arguments in favour of soft
food whatever the doctors and den-
tists may say to the contrary."
Instead of amusing him her prattle
brought a frown, so unusual that
Felicite was at a loss. The crispbis-
cuits sounded like a cannonade in her
own ears and she found herself dip-
ping them in the coffee, to avoid dis-
turbing the anxious silence.
Of a sudden she giggled uncontrol-
lably. If this horrible tenseness per-
sisted much longer she knew she would
become hysterical. "I'm, going out-
side," she anounceel.
He rose to accompany her but she
waved him back. "No," she said.
"I'm alt right. The fresh air will do
me good,"
Climatically there was nothing to.
brighten up drooping spirits, for the
persistent drizzle seemed to have set
in for the day.
Sir Timothy joined her, apologizing
for his ill humor,
"It wasn't like you, darling," she
told him. "My uncle Timothy is such
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Vbttes Grocery, Goderich. Felicite expected to hear stealthy pleasant enough to take.it all away.
folies desiring to effect insure
tet other business will footsteps approaching their shelter at Let's go and investigate"
e n ransa
( "HANDS UP!"
between themselves and their captors.
It was better to be as near as possible
to the centre of the island, hiding
among the rocks than to venture down
to the more open country by the
shores.
look.
"They're leaving," he exclaimed.
"That's the boat."
"And' we're still here together.
Isn't it marvellous?"
"Marooned!"
"Like tho,characters in a sea story.
Crouching in a small cleft they could Why do you speak so glumly?"
hear their names being yelled, and the "This place must be right off the
breeze bore some of the threats: Final- beaten track."
ly the voices died, away in an even "There is plenty of food. At least, I
more ominous silence. • don't suppose Mr. Jones would be un -
•,enc r
-be promptly attended to en appliea- any minute, and she strained her ears
ion to any of 'the above officers ad- to catch every sound for what seemed
'dressed to theft respective post offi-
eroes. 'Losses inspected by the director
• who lives nearest the scene.
CANADIAN ATIONAL AILWAYS
TIME TABLE
JTnains will arrive at and depart from
Clinton as follows:
Buffalo and Goderieli D1v.
i oing East, depart 6.43 a.m
Going East, depart 5.00 p.m.conduct for me while you remained as
'Going West, depart 11.45 a.m.
Going West, , depart 9.60 p.m. hostage!"
London, Huron & Bruce "Yes, I.m glad--"
EGoing North, ar ;711.21, Ivo. 11.47 a.m. "Glad nothing! Their word isn't against his will. Breakfast, indeed,
going South ear. '2e60, leave 3.08 pan. worth a brass farthing. This business was a very potent argument. They
like hours. "Nat yet. Wait until the coast is
A S'entch mist of a miserably clear. I wigh this confounded weather
penetrating kind seeped through their didn't snake it impossible to watch
clothes and the pearl grey dawn found them out of sight. Can't 'see the sea,
Felicite wondering whether it would let alone the boat."
not have been better to take pot -luck But they could distinctly hear the
With the kidnappers, whose further in- dull throb of the motor. Long after it
tention's were only partially known. ceased they were still in hiding.
"If I went back," she suggested, "I iF'elicite was hungry. "We've got to
could strike a bargain!' make a more some time," she urged.
"You could indeed, nay dear. Safe "Thinldngeef biscuits and butter, with.
hot coffee to wash them down makes
me want to be up and doing."
Sir Timothy wag' persuaded, almost
Wade, had the impression that it be-
longed to another craft. Above it rose
shrilly and heartrending, a girl's cry
of "Help, help. This way! Oh, help!"
OHAPTER XI
"My dear sir, you saved us alba con-
siderable amount of trouble by walk-
ing into it. We all disliked the idea of
traipsing over the island looking unto
every hole and cranny: Shifting the
motor boat to a new anchorage was
rather a brainwave, don't you think?
Incidentally you ought to express
thanksfor being permittee. to break-
fast before this interruption . Miss
Delbos, in particular., will need it. Go-
ing to sea On an empty stomach is so
unpleasant."
IN SEARCH OF A ORAFT'.
Iain, MacPheersoii ' surveyed . the
somewhatdumpy lines of the Pride of
the Kyles mueh as the owner of a rae
ing yacht might exhibit pride in; his
mean swallow. Not that there was
anything birdlike in MacPheerson's
dilapidated old tub. Still, it had an in-
board `motor and could he relied upon
to be thoroughly seaworthy, other-
wise it would have been useless in
those waters.
Bellair Broome was dubious. "Rath-
er on the slow side, isn't it?" he re-
marked."Aye, but sure. She'll-tek as any-
where and bring us back, which is
mair than can be said of some. Where
do you want to.. go'?"
"Ghost Island."
"Yo a unmitigated scoundrel."
"Really, Sir Timothy, that is un-
worthy of you."
"If you touch my niece you'll live to
regret it."
"So long as I live there will be no
cause for complaint. But we have no
time for this."
-INTO THE MIST f
He whistled shrilly and the chauf-
feur came running forward carrying a
coil of rope. Deaf to Felicite's plead-
ing he proceeded to truss up Sir Timo-
thy until he was hardly able to move
a finger.
"An unfortunate
Chief murmured.
"Please let him loose. Please. I'll
do anything if you promise not to
leave him like this. If he starves to
death you will have committed mur-
der;
necessity,' the
A month ago that would have been
inconceivable. Today we stick at
nothing—even murder."
Sir Timothy was dragged roughly
to the hut and thrust inside, after
which Felieite was forced to the boat
which was lying in another cove some
distance along the beach,
Their footsteps could be heard on
the shingle by the et -retailed captive
whose' desperate struggles failed to
loosen his bonus in the slightest de -
THURS.; ;SEPT. 12, 194
"'Tis far fra' here, sir. You couldna'
manage it alone."
"That's all right. Pm prepared to
pay you well."
"Yonder isle isn't liked hereabouts."
"What's the matter with it—haunt-
ed?"
"That's as mebbe," the skipper said
darkly. "We don't laugh about such
things.
Broom"e tried to brush aside his
superstitions, but MacPheareon was
adamant. Not for all the gold in
Europe would he so much as approach
within. hailing distance of Ghost
Island.
Wherever he went Broome came up
against the same blank wall. As soon
as he mentioned his intended destina-
tion friendly smiles faded and he be-
came the object of mistrust.
At last he felt he would be compell-
ed to call upon Major Mosson or get
directly in touch with Scotland Yard.
Against this was the fear that an or-
ganized rescue party would endanger
Felicite. He had been hoping to get
her out of the hands of the kidnappers
before drastic measures were resorted
to.
How this was to be accomplished
must depend on circumstances, al-
though the element of surprise was in
his favour, No doubt they would be
expecting an attack in force in the
eventuality of discovery, But a soli-
tary individual might be able to ac
complish something less spectasuiar
yet far more satisfactory, such as sur-
reptitiously removing the most impor-
tant captive to safety. Doubt never
gree' entered his mind as to his ability to
Then came the rhythmic beat of the land on the island, unobserved.
powerful engine, growing strangely
louder and deeper in its note until (TO BE CONTINUED)
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Seeing the tears the mother shed
The portly doctor gently said:
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Is that the cause of all these sighs?"
The mother murmured: "I just hate
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