Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1928-06-28, Page 6R The coloue and exquisite flavour of "SAIMADA,' Green Too are natural—Only the process of curing - ls different from Black Tea—Ooth are equally pureeuAtL AD ,rr re ea 6s sealed. airy tight air ilnt�u, res elicleus- s ylerg ,$c per -lb,i at ail grocers. Ask for this tea. 11 GREEN TEA 200 \1144VOIllitile r'Somas fid► Cogyxght 1924)t1PA ''vice Inc, - T U 4C ViCitilA111111111E1F0 1i BEGIN HERE TODAY distinguish the screen behind which, I had heard the Prince tell Beresford, was a trunk. Now, that trunk had un- questionably contained a cash -box. But if it had contained anything else of value, would the Prince had rashly handed the Englishman his keys? H, far instance, the trunk had contained evidence which would indicate thee its owner possessed unpricely habits, would the Prince have given up the keys? This action of Irvine was based on the theory, none too logically acquired, that the Prince was a criminal. Un - John Ainsley, a man of education and breeding, becomes a master crook —preying upon other thieves. At Monte Carlo he learns that some clever thief has stolen a pearl neck- lace :fromthe Baronne d'Esterelle. Ainsley overhears a man posing as •a Russian prince offer the use of his hotel apartment to a young English- man and his American bride who have lost all their- money at roulette. Later the prince brings hotel attendants to the apartment, claiming that the young Englishman has stolen his keys, The prince offers to free the English- man if he is allowed to take the young less T should find proof in support of bride on a motor trip. This brings on a fight. Later the prince dismisses my theory, niy nocturnal visit would the charge Ainsley wonders what is be not merely dangerous but useless. the nature of the prince's game. And it was silly to look for evidence in the trunk. If the Prince was what I thought him to be, proof in support of my belief wound be found only upon his person. And it is a difficult think to search a sleeping lean without awak- ening him. Nevertheless I did it. And having done so, I raggedly clipped from his great black beard a tuft of his precious whiskers. Then I return- ed to my room. NOW GO ON WITH TIIE STORY For I had no more desire to face a court, even in the role of witness, than, I suspected, the Prince had to stand before a judge as complainant. • And if I offered testimony in support of young Beresford, such a plot was so flagrant, so vicious, that not even the Monegasques, willing to wink their eyes at almost any offence, if scandal could be thus averted, .could ignore this. The French, for all that is writ- ten about their morals have n respect for wifehood. They would insist that the Prince be brought to trial for con- epiracy, and I would have to testify in court. So, while..I had no intention of per- mitting Beresford to be deported., under circumstances that would for- ever stain his name, I waited. There might be only one way of skinning this particular polecat, but I suspect- ed that there might be another. And so, two hours later, when all the hotel save, probably, young Beres- ford slept,' I entered the ' Prince's MOM Like the cat which walks alone, I walked silently. Also my movements were quiet. I picked the lock without difficulty, and passed through the door. I found myself in a living -room et the far side of which was an open door, through which I heard snores. I tiptoed to it, peered through, and entered the bedroom. A night light was burning, and by its rays I could Every Fibre o@ Every Cord Insulated with tubber. Let Gu 1 e urn D �p d Tires Save You Money Only in Firestone tires can you get the advantages of the exclusive Firestone Gum -Dip- ping process by which every fibre of every cord is insulated with rubber which prevents in- ternal beat and friction—the greatest enemy of tire life. This is the reason why Fire- stone tires give thousands of extra miles. They cost no more than ordinary tires. See the nearest Firestone Dealer. FIRESTONE TIRE ao RUBBER CO. OF CANADA LIMITED Hamilton, Ontario MOST MILES PER DOLLAR st Builds the Only GSM -DIPPED TIRES iMate,. N. 2W xr1 * * * * * Three minutes later I had broken. two chairs, overturned a dressing - table, and, smashed a pane of glass in the window. Also, I had shouted at the top of my lungs and had aroused the valet de charebre who slept in a cubbyhole at the end of the corridor. He had aroused the night -clerks, and to these latter and to the porters who accompanied then, I poured forth my tale of nocturnal crime: "I was awakened by the sound of footsteps. I saw a huge figure by the side of my bed. I attacked hdn'i. We fought. Behold, messieurs, the condi- tion of my room." I gesticulated -wild- ly, indicating the damage which I had just committed. "But it is outrageous, monsieur," cried one of the clerks. "That such a thing should happen in the Hotel de Paris is almost incredible. Was any- thing taken from Monsieur?" "I doubt it," I replied, "but I will see." I felt in the pocket of my din` ner jacket, "My purse," I cried, "with fifteen mille notes, a thousand franc plaque, and an express cheque for a thousand dollars." "Could Monsieur identify the thief." I looked at the clerk who put the question. I opened my hand. Upon my Palm lay a tuft of black whiskers.' "I tore these from his face in our stru,ggle," I declared. "Ah!" they cried in unison I glanced down upon the floor. Something caught my eye. "Look!" I cried. A porter picked up the golden ob- ject. It was a pencil, richly chased. I bent ever and from the floor picked up a visiting card, torn and crushed. Dramatically I smoothed it, and rtad the name, "Prince Meerkovst." "The thief's name," I exclaimed. "Prince Meerkovst!" cried one of the clerks. The others echoed bis name. The second clerk assumed an air of great shrewdness, "That is why, a thief himself, ho was so lenient to the Englishman," he said, "Ah, the eanaillel We shall go to him." * * * * * We did, opening up his door with a pass -key. He sat up in bed, amazed at the intrusion, and at first disdain- ful of our charges. But when I found underneath his pillow, where I had planted it a quarter of an hour earlier, my purse, his scornful disdain gave way to sudden fear. And when the clerk bade him look in the mirror and note the gap in his bristling whiskers, anti also asked him to observe the sir- sute trophy which I was supposed to havo torn fromhis face, fear began to give way to panic. Aad the geld pen- cil with the broken links which fitted to his watch -chain, and his visiting g card, wore final proofs calculated; he 'as,well :mare, to convince any court in the world. For a moment he must have believ- ed that he had been walking rn ,hi's sleep; but suddenly his hands felt at his waist, where, I had reason to know, he wore a money -belt. 'rT :on innoeent" he cried, "1 am tho victim of a plot. It is I who havo been robbed!" He was standing. beside, his bed, pajama-clac}. l shouldered my 'way in front of the others, and stared him in the eye. "Monsleur states that it is he, who has been robbed," I said softly. "May T :sic monsieur of what?" - His mouth opened; but words did not come from it for a moment. For nearly half a minute, wide-mouthed, he stared at me. And if•he had looked venomously at Beresford earlier to- night, his regard of the young Eng lishman had been friendly as compar- ed with the glance he gave me. Then he replied: "Of nothing, monsieur." "We shall take him at once to the jail," cried the clerk. "Two robberies in the same night in this hotel! But this thief shall not go free" "Wait.," I told them, ' raising my hand in protest. I turned to the Prince: "One forgives a repentant sinner," I told him.. I sp7ske in English. "You are a thief caught practically in the act. Nothing can save your name, But you can save your skin. If you will state to these gentlemen the truth about Monsieur Beresford's entrance into your room, I, who have recovered the property which you stole from me, will forget the matter." He stared at me. "So? Some day, monsieur, we shall meet again." "But not at Monte Carlo," I told. hint. I looked at my watch. "It is now four o'clock. At four -thirty the de luxe from Rome stops here en route to Paris. If you take that train, after having confessed your vile plot, the matter is ended." "Monsieur is a great detective," he sneered. 'Set a thief to catch a thief—" "I am waiting or your answer," I interrupted him sternly. And there could only be one answer. He accepted. He withdrew his charge "Monsieur states it is he who has been robbed." against Beresford, packed his things, and took the train de luxe. * * * * * I left an order to be called at seven. I wished to take no chances of missing the Beresfords. True, the young man , was cleared of the charge of, crime, but in his humiliation at being unable to pay his bill he might quietly slip away. And at eight I knocked upon his door. The management had already apolo- gized for last night's contretemps, but it was a harrassed-looking youth that admitted me to the apartment. "I am an older man than you," I told him, "and wish the privilege of age." His -wife laughed. "You're not a day over thirty," she said. I frowned at her. "Nevertheless, that is old enough for my purpose, which is to extract from you young- sters a promise that you will never gamble again. In return for that promise I make you a present of ten thousand francs. Some day you will see some unfortunate whom a few hundred dollars will save from misery. Give him the few hundred, and con- sider paid, your debt to me." He was proud; but she :bless her heart' had common sense. She bade him take the money, then looked at me. "We can't thank you. You've clear- ed Jack's reputation, - and you are enabling us to return to. England. I think, Mr. Ainsley, that you are the finest man we know." And I think that those words of hers were a source of more gratiflca- t. eP" Ce The Larrifest Hotel in rho Rritis4 Empire The greater the size of au organ- ization the smaller the cost nt' iven toil the Publoguct 1'e. Mount can he Royal Hotel dlupenses the highest form of hospitalityto its many g'Ueste at very reasonable rates. t3'a day and up, Vernon C. Cardy, Managing Dir. tion tq me than even the sight of the terelle, pearl necklace of the Baronne, d'Es- What? But of course! In the Prince's money belt. That was why he cried that he had been robbed, And it was also why, when I asked him of what he had been robbed, he had re- plied, "Of nothing." Even rage against me could not blind him ±0 the fact that if he, accused me of stealing the necklace from him, he would convict himself of halving stolen it from the Baronne. It was also why he had said: "Set a thief to catch a thief." Naturally, he wouldesay that. A common thief cannot appreciate an artist. (To be continued.) United States and Canada London Daily Chronicle (Lib.), It would be folly to ignore the fact that in many respects Canada feels that her material interests as well as her geographical situation -bring her closer tb the 'United States than to us. But pride in her own institutions and her separate culture divide her from the 'United States just as the strong tie of kinship draws her to Britain. But this last is a bond which should be cemented, no less, we believe, to the benefit of the Dominion than the home country, by new blood ties, and the material ties of a flow of population, an augmented trade,` and the best possible communications by steam- ship, telephone, wireless and perhaps, In the near future, airships'" A reliable antiseptic—Minard's. -!Police Traps London. Daily News and Westemin- ster(Lib.): Police traps are really as anachronistic as trace -horses. They are survivals from an age when a me- chanically propelled vehicle was likely to create a panic In streets still swarming with horse carriages of every kind. Now the development of internal combustion engines has made it physically impossible ,for a motorist to obey the ten -mile -an -hour speed limit in certain towns. Nor is it desirable. Motorists to -day should be punished, not for exceeding speed limits, but for exceeding safety limits. Police might then be released' for see- ing that motorists' goods are safe as well. No Wonder. "What caused that traffic tangle?" "Well, the driver of that yellow car signaled for a left -turn, and then she turned left." Corrugated Galvanized Sheets AT ROCK -BOTTOM PEACES. ,First quality corrugated galvanised sheets —heavy coated. Special low prices for direct mail-order shipments. Save money by (Some'! ate *h�ipmentQuality Writegnaraateod— i AILTHUa H. JAOOBS El.9769. 1516 MetropolitanBldg., Toronto Death Behind Glaring Headlights Why take chances? Your wife or awed - heart will gladly forego a box of candles or theatre, so that you may drive in safety behind the Safe -Drive Anti -Mare Device. For information write SAFE -DRIVE MFG., 410 Manning Chambers, Toronto, Ont. BEST ` FOR ALL VOVR 1 SOW TO. ORDER PATTERNS. Write your name and address plain- ly, ' giving number and size of such patterns as you want. Enclose 20c in stamps or coin (coin }referred; wrap it carefully) for each number and address your order to Wilson Pattern Service, 78 West Adelaide St., Toronto. Patterns sent' .by return maiL NEAT, SLENDER AND SMART An individual style at -a moderate. cost. Gracefulness is added by press- ed plaits at either nide of skirt Tucks at shoulders are decorative. Deep V at front gives vertical line. Design No. 907 employs lovely soft silk crepe in geometric pattern with harmoniz- ing plain silk crepe contrasting. Crepe DON'T suffer'headaches, or any of those pains a tablet of Aspirin can end in a hurry! • Physicians prescribe it, and approve its free use, for it does not affect the heart. Every drug- gist has it, but don't fail to ask, the druggist for Bayer. And don't take any but the tablets that are stamped with the "Bayer Cross." Aspirin is the trade mark irgVroB areCrnnaal `JIIr* i7m0 miatoneniss Wellknown that sparnm,ana tthotuTlto aMebehntmnA wth'b01, -now ono" trade ., work. Outdoors or ' indoors -- whatever your task. Let WRIGLEY'S refresh you -.allay your thirst, aid appetite and digestion. Helps keep teeth clean. After Every Meal s ✓\ satin in reverse treatment, novelty woolens, georgette crepe, wool crepe and lightweight woo_ens are extremely fashionable. Pattern in sizes 16, 18, e0 years, 86r88, 40, 42 and 44 inches bust measure. Size 36 requires 8% yards of 40 -inch -materiel, with % yard of 27 -inch contrasting. Price 20c the pattern. For. Rheumatism Minard's Liniment. Tt's just as easy to figure in mil- lions as it le in thousands, Just for- get some of the elpllers,—Benjamin Winter..' UNDERWOOD 10 Ot. The Typewriter --- uy It Now AT SUMMER PRICES. It is rebuilt, as serviceable as when new, at less than half the cost. We send it for you to -try. Use it for a few days. 1f It doesn't please you, send It back at our expense. We can make delivery from the nearest of our 20 Cana- dian offices. You can, buy it for $5 cash and $7.50 a month for ten months. The cash price la $75. (A new ono costs $155.) HERE'S THE COUPON United Typewriter 00. Ltd.,: I 135 Victoria Street, 1 Toronto 2. Send the Underwood for 012' l approval. If it Is not satisfac- r I tory I shall return it at your expense,, �. Name I Address L WL -- Hot Wreath& ;eat W=. 1afi'''04t' 1e . to iiAviv ChriStie's wArta ICE WAFERS • with a cool drink -a cup of tea, orjust by themselves — delicious. Is: the Store or on the 'phone, always ask for s Pile Ri&tezdard 2GCW l,Cf ice /815,5 el ' ?el lie AitiNa '— Pies, Cakes, T uti cx+t^i', P:'.v, ;7"L.::.,. ,. 007»,. ,'ti'1,:7... '4s.,: ,, ,tror...1 and Dread — DOES ALL YOUR BAKING. BEST r Wild Fowlers Adopt Constructive Plan To Show Public interest of , Sportsmen is. In Con- servation The American Wild Fowlers, an ori. sanitation formed a year age for the purpose of promoting the preserva- tion and increase Of migratorywild: fowl, hoe undertaken a survey' to de- termine the extent to which wild fowl are interfered with by crows in the nestiifg :tree of Western Canada, The survey is being undertaken fu'eo-oper- atton with the United States Bureau of Biological Survey and the Uliiver- sity of Edmonton under pertniesion of ' the Canadian Government, • eayd a; recent bulletin of the, American Game, Protective Associetlon. Tho field work is being ' ilone by Archie Hull, a young ornithologist of I Brigham City, Utah, and T. E. Ran- i dall of Boyle, Alberta, who is experi- enced in worst of this character, In addition to making observations of the crow and other vermin, they will , conduct banding 'operations, Their work will be largely along the "rim of the p'low," as the crow does 'not penetrate much beyond settlement. The Wild Fowlers have;been carry- ing out their work quietly during the last year, but the aims of the organize - tion as rganize-tiou,as set forth in their articles Of organization indicate that it is the intenton o do It great, deal of construe- tve work. The objectives are enumer- ated as follows: "(1) ..To interest all rersois or groups of person's In, the, intelligent preservation:' and increase of migra- tory' wild fowl in order that legiti- mate sport, recreation and a game food' supply may be insured for the- present hepresent and future generations. "(2) To co-operate with the United States Bureau of Biological Survey and to resist legislative efforts de- signed to take away from that bureau. or the department to which it may be assigned the authority necessary to administer the migratory bird life of the nation. "(3) To assist the Biological Sur- vey in the defense :of all of its poli- cies approved by the Executive Com- mittee of the American Wild Fowlers ;where its officials in public office may be barred or handicapped from partici- potion. ; e "(4) To co-operate with the Bureatf of Biological Survey in making a. census of our wild fowl. - "(5) To co-operate with all State agencies in legislation consistent with the policies of this association. "(0) To show to the public that the active interest of sportsmen is the .principal element in wild fowl con- servation. "(7) To assist In studying the life histories of wild fowl for the, purpose of more intelligently administering and preserving them, and to help to remedy all conditions adversely affect- ing them. "(8) To urge upon Congress 'the passage of a migratory game tom mission bill along lines similar to that introduced before the last.Con- gress (1926-7).' "(9) To -co-operate with the consti- tuted authorities to suppress the ille gal etraiiic in game. "(10) And` to adopt such policies and institute -such procedure aseither the Board of Directors' or the Execute tive Committee may from time to time authorize to further the conservation and increase of wild fowl and their properly reglstered shooting." Dr. John C. Phillips, naturalist, sportsman and author, of Wenham, Mass„ is president of the organization. Charles Sheldon, of 'Washington, D.C., explorer and authority on conserve - 'tion, is chairman of the Executive Committee. Headquarters have re- cently been opened at 508 Lennox Building,. Washington, D.C., in charge of Nash tBuckingham, Executive Sec- retary. The bulletin states that it is not the intention of the organization to appeal for large mentbership, but it welcomes cd -operation and information from all sportsmen and other organizations 1n its effort to arrive at a rational basis for determining the proper method of handling the great wild fowl resources of this continent, A Good Idea Turkish Women Organize Club To Promote Econ- omy in Dress , Constantinople—There le a new Turkish women's club which should be called the "club against women's clothes." Its aim es to fight against any luxuries in feminine dress,, The members pledge themselves tobuy no , more than two party frocks a year. A third Is permitted under no circum; stances nvhatever. The member who wears- a third frock Is expelled. An emblem worn by every.dember bears` these words: "We wear this old-fashioned frock of last season out Of patriotism." The ambitions of the club are greater still —its` members: are to brie only.'Turle ish materials, Brussa silk and na- tional ,products are to, replace the materials which conte from France,' Gen -Ivey and Italy. Propagandists of t'hls• idea Say that the Turkish mate- rials are far more beautiful than any others, The Ideal Oolf Ball. 'Most any golfer, poor or rich, Would never count the cost, Could he but buy a golf hall whdck 'Would bark when it was lost.