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The Wingham Advance Times, 1926-04-08, Page 6„ew,.0010.4esseel'rennnonerrePo 's .„ . !fA.t,A•l'•..,4,.,,q($4.V,4•.,..Aff...•$A4 4 4 4 4 "14. ,;.,1. • lok • ' • BUSINESS CROS A140INVII9R IVIC'TTIAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. s ahi' b ed 1ft4o. Head 'Oce, 03011P11, O. RkS taken 00, all classes ot insur e at reasonable rates. RR COSES, Agent, WInglIana •J. W. DODD • Office in Chisholm Bloel. I,IFE, ACCIDENT -- AND HEALTH • INSURANCE r— AD' REAL ESTATE P, 0. Box 360. Phone 240 IGBAM - - ONTARIO DUDLEY HOLMES BARRISTER SOLICITOR ETC 41rietory and Other Bonds Bought and ,,Office—Meyer 131oc1, Wingham R. VANSTONE ISARRISTER, SOLICITOR, ETC. • Money to Loan at Lowest Rates • Wingharn, - Ontario J. A. MORTON • BARR.ISTR, ETC. Wingham, - Ontario DR. G. H. ROSS Graduate Royal College of Dental Surgeons Graduate University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry Office Over H. E. Isard's Store. wiNonikivt. AtovAwra.tiivis non 'I Strtick on something. A Juan ansWeringniis description was in the !Warrigton Hotel late last night with another Iian. Im just going round there tgt more liy J, S, Fletch e r o • news abctut it,- you —” d.6atbt:garc:133'liet:rdelle.' l'' "As long as there's anything to l ...mpo,...4.,.......“..04...woaw.”...m.0.......g.,............kw.,..6...../...,...0•90.........0.0"..0. , •'' , • ' 1 "Thre'll be something to learn As The voice centle low was yet sagesteu, • . clear and firm. We followed him i-,. "you win not find hint the;e," said $oon as 1 herd pf it, 1 sent a Juan to A Ct I 1, to an inner room; he pointed to two Mr. Cheng. "All the haunts of m get the landlord to ...o round to the chairs, drew another up exactly in countrymen in London have been inortuar Y to see if he recognised the front of us, sat down, folded his thoroughly searclied--,-by ourselves." ilj''''dY. as. that of the man who had hands in his sleeves and looked at Jif- "Where is he, then?" asked Jiffr-been in ihere last night. Hell be fe• back at the hotel by now, and what .1 rdene. dene, almost depairingl. , want to get at is not so much par - "You have news ior me?" he asked "Probably_sheltered by some cotin- yo. "Yes, Mr. Cheng, yes, sir" answer- cryrnaii or c7ontr3rmen of'urs,,,, re_ ,ticulars about him ---the dead'unas ed Jifferdne. "That man Hollinient, plied the old man. '-'f think he win. about the man who was with him," of whom I have told yon before, has have accoinplices It may have been said the Paddington detective. 'That's been murdered." h ,ce--not necessarily hirn- a thing to follow pp PA 'once." • There was not so much as the flic- self --who murdered the, man Holli- "ome on, then" assented jiffer- an accomp ker of an eyelid in the queer, wrinkled ment," , ' dene., "Com on, 1V1r. Cranage— old face before us; Jiffb•clene might "If only I knew what, I-Iolliment you're fairly in for it, now—may •as have been remarking onthe beauty had been murdered or!" 'muttered wellsee it through, 'Tisn't as good f the wea.ther. Jifferdene. 'Not mere ordinary robb- fun as foxhunting, maybe," he added, "Where was this? In Portsmouth ery—that's flat. had a as *ewent out and got into the taxi- s —or in London?" enquired ,1‘.1r. gold watch, on him • that was , well cab kohl, "but there is excitement in Cheng. , •worth fifty pound! It was fitnig on it, you know." start That, I had no doubt was • "London, sir, this morning, kabout the pavement beside his body. And I was beginning to feel that there Neamore. Neamore,, of course. But half -past two or three o'clock, knifed, money—he'd a lot of money— that was, by that tince. Manhuntingi— I was not going to speak -yet. Mr. Chng—stabbed to death. But was lying about, too. What did ,the hunting a man, who, after all, was "Had you ever seen either of them not for robbery', sir—his money and murderer want?" jinst orle arnpngst seven millios! before?" asked jifferilene. valuables lay.,on the path at his side," Mr. Cheng smiled more blandly I "1 suPPose youve got to put two That's perhaps .why I no ..t'•• and two together in these cases?" .I said Jifferdene. "His pockets had all been turned out, and a good deal of his clothing ripped' up, as the mur- derer had been searching for some- thing." Still there was not a sign on that immobile ountenance. But the des were alert, watchful, keen. "Have youiony clue to the mur- derer?" "None, sir, so far! But I want to suggest something to you,IvIr. Cheng. In my opinion the murderer is that Chinaman who looked in at Holli- ment's window, and who is probably the man you want to fid. Mr. Cheng bowed his head. "It may be so," he said: Jifferdene indicated my presence. "This is the young gentleman who saw that Chinaman's faceat the win- dow," he remarked. Mr. Cheng looked at me. For some reason or other his • venerable count- enance grew bland. "But the young gentleman could not/ positively recognise the. man again, I think?" he said, • "No!" admitted Jifferdene. "So he says. All the same, Mr. Cheng, we're going to try for that inan!" "By what means?" enquired Mr. Cheng. • "Well—there's the Chinese quarter, sir," replied JiArdene. "I'll begin with that. And Mr. Cheng!—I know you're anxious to trace and.find. some particular countryman of yours. Can't you give me some little help, sir—a little description, now?" Mr. Cheng remained motionless for a full minute. Then he leaned near- er. "The man I want," he said quietly, "has lo,st the lower half of his left ,ear!" CHAPTER IX to ° •The Midnight Visitor I started to my feet with a sudden, sharp exclamation. jifferdene stared at me—wonderingly. „. But the astute old Chinaman smiled. He gave the detective • a knowing look, at the same time nodding his he- ad! sidewise in my direction. "The young gentleman's memory is stirred!" he sait. in his quiet, even tones.. "He—remembers!" "Yes!" I said, • "I clo remember qiow!—now that you recall it. I couldn't have said positively, that the man was disfigured in the ww you mention, but I do remember that in the mere glimpse I had of hinv I no- ticed that there was some disfignre- ment of the left side of his face—a scar -7-8°m e thing I" "The lower half of his left ear," re peated Mr. Cheng. sword cit," jifferdene who had listened intently Thitoday, pt41^,13th, 1920 "Vry!" assented' Blkem, tell us just„wht he sw, and jthst What he berd—nd no more." The lap,dilwIrel in question evidently expeested a iit from the polie, and as soon as we ariived ushered us in- to t private parlour andsat down with us. He hiniself plunged straight into the subject that itad brought us there. "1/Ve11" he said, folding his hands on thh table before hin, and looking round at us, "I've been along theref to the mortuary." "Well?" asked Birkena. "That's the' man who was in here last night" "You're certain?" "Dead ceraM! He came in here -7, Mto our saloon bar, that is --about half -past ten„ and was here until nearly closing time" "He'd another man with him, had- nt he?" suggested Birkem. "He had. A younger rnan-very well dressed, quite a" swell as regards his clothes. A Jew!" It was all I could do t6 repress a W. R. HAMBLY • B.S., M.D., C.M. Special attention paid to diseases of Women and Children, haying taken postgraduate work in Surgery, Bact- riology and Scientific Medicine. Office in the Kerr. Resideitce, be- tween the Queen's Hotel and the Bp- • ffist Church. • All business given careful attention. Phone. 54. P, 0. Box U3.. Dr. ROM. C. Redmond MR.C.S. (Eng.) L.R.C.P. (Lond.) PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Dr. Chisholm's old stand. DR. R. L. STEWART than Graduate of University of Toronto, -Faculty of Medicine; Licentiate of the • Ontario College of Ph3rsicians and Surgeons. Office in Chisholm Blocic Josephine Street. Phone .20. Dr. Margaret C. Calder General Practitioner •; Graduate University of Toronto icue.y of Medicine Offic—Josepnine St., two doors south • of Brunswick Hotel. ?Telephones: Office 28x, Residence 151. F. A. PARKER OSTEOPATH • All Diseases Treated Office adjoining residence next Anglican Church on Centre Street. Sundays by appointment. • Hours -9 a. m. to 8 p. m. Osteopathy • Electricity Telephone 272. ticed m theparticularly. I happened - ever. "Itis a more interesting question-, said as we rode off once more, "Sort to be serving; myself, at that part •of. did he find what• he wanted?" he said cw,f mathentatical problem, eh?" in his genlest tnes. ,• \ • 'Aye or a jig -saw puzzle!" remark - "Suppose he didn't, Mr, Cheng?" led Jifferdene, with a wink at the other suggested Jifferdene. • •man. "And sometimes it's a job to "In that case," murmured the old fit the pieces, isn't it, Birkem?", man, "here will be another murder_ i "I believe you," said Birkem. perhaps two—perhaps 'thre:" "Looks like it in this case, too. What jifferdene stared at him: Mr. twos • this chap knifed for?' got for Cheng returned (the stare• ' steadily. -i,vhat he had on him, anyway!" " !" el. 'ff •d e "Lot o' "I think we'd better get busyfhe guess things in this world. Howv- 'beret what they,were °. c•- about." said. "Cvothe on, Mr. Cana.ge—nutch -er, it'll be something tofind out any- "What?" asked jifferdene. obliged to you, Mr. Cheng.- 1 wishthing. Hope this lanlord's blessed "The cha.ndes of that filly of Lady though, you'd give us more informaiwith a mepory." ,i s Renardsmere's--Rippling RubY —for tion." _ "Well there's memories, and mem- the Derby," 'answered the landlrd. The old man said nothin. He ories," observed Birkem., 'Give me "The younger man seemed to have walked in front of us to the Outer a Plain, uncoloured one! What I ob- some inside knowledge about it"' door of his suite, and opening it stood ject to is when they start mixing up 'Well?" said Jifferdene, ,after a aside with a polite bow. But as 1 tIeir memories with their imagina- pause. "And what then?" •-• was about to pass out he suddenly tions. But I' know this maya bit— "They finished their bottle. Then laid. a claw-like hand on my arm. Iheli telrus a straightforward tale." the, elder man—the man I've just "You are very young," he sid. l "Practilcal map, eh?" suggested Jif- seen," continued the landlord with a Have a care of yourself" ferdene. nificant .'4'.1"1i at glance& at his the counter they earne-to when they entered, and I took Stock of both' There was another reason Why they attracted ivy" attention—they asked for a bottle- of Chailpagne." "Arid goi it, pf course," said Birk - ern. 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"Look here, Jifferdnel" I „said, as , soonias we were in the sunlight. I've had enough of this., and I hope you've done with me. There's to much murder and suggestion of murder in the air! I shall be glad to go home." "You'd Only have to come up again; toAnorrow, or the 'day after, Mr. Cranage," lie replied, coolly, "Why?" I demanded. - "Inariest—on Holliment," he .answ- ered laconically. • . "What have I got to do with, the I any new medicine. The almost inquest?" I asked. - incredible mariner • in which "Youll be one of the most impor.. stomath troubles arid_ like...ail- o rnents are being overcothe by - HERB JUICE -proves beyond a doubt that it is' one Of the most effective medicins. ever formu- lated for such ailments as consti- pation, indigestion, nervousness, 1 gassy stomach and liver. and kidney diorders..., • Adjustments given for diseases of lilt kind, specialize ht dealing with tildren.,,Lady attendant. 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I took leni for a couple of • bookmakers— something 'connected with the Ttirf, anyway,' "And they StopPed in your place some time—talking?" asked jiffer- ,....04.,............,s.....1.,,,,,,...,,...,s,...,s...........,,...i -----''• balances and n3oroeco-bound prayer - GEORGE •A., SIDDALL books lives isi 'cm( Highly respect - Broker and so sIo coanll oiti cvl eic;ii.rg:itdc'tillite onttatinoesf mediately incOuntered a manwhio ap- phone 73. •Luknow, Ontario. and second the Dii ectory and I can call at every ,.. lVfoney to lend on first peared unfeignedly glad to see my ' tliortgages on farm and other real es- door. But if tfloY did can on 8onie- rate of body,bre, that soinebody's not likely companion, -"I was just going to telephone 10 tate properties at a reasonable to say Sol" you," he said, arve got somo infor- interest, also ort firSt Chattel rnorta- rnation about' that murdered man of whose identity we aren't sure " . "You nedn't be uncertain any Ion - against a wall through which tliere ger,"femarked Jifferdene, "I've ligd was no pasing, and over whith it was hith identified --by this • gentletnau. hopeless to attempt to • climb, He He' S the man I said he Was -Holli- , ..„ folded his hands over bis waistcoat 311C0i, est krtmouth, • What informa- and twiddled his therribsi looking tint have you got about him?" steadily at the old Chinaman. "1 thonglit of combing out the Chinese quarter—I,Iniehouse ,way," he "Until within ten minutes of cos- ing' time—chatting quietly Over their wine./ Then they lighted cigars, and as they, were going cut the younger one canie up to me at the counter and asked me if I could tell them where Delaware Road was? • I went out to the door with them and point- ed the way—it's not far off. • They said good -night and went in that dirc- tion'y "Together?" asked Jifferdene. "Together!" said. the landlord, We nesently went away and walk- ed along Warrington Crescent in qu- est, of Delaware Road, which proved to be only a street or two Off. it was an eminently repectable-looking thoroughfare, of the type peculiar to that district—solid, •stucc-faced 'little villas set in small stone-wall'-cnclosed gardens; nothing in its outward ap- pearance suggested crint4' of the mur- derbus sort,. Yet, as Jifferdene point- ed out, here those 'two men had come, very late at night; and, not three min- utes' walk aay, down by the canal, one of them •hasd been .clone to death some two hours aferards. "YOu'll. have to makt someteorch- inve,stigations hereahcnts, 13irk- Pen : tlw Why not use Direct Toll Srvce?" Direct Toil Service ts. the quickest way to reach by tele -- phone an Sr of' the points shown below. Just give the number of the distInt telephone to your local.' operator and hold the line while connection is established. •• ihere is no delay. 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PATTON Distiict Manz ger LONG DITANC TELEPHONE ..emisimomminewimme it up 'by gesticulations which doubt- 'gone with hint to Delaware Ro less made my Companions think I had iBut I thought better—or it may have, gone mad. /A taxi -ca -b running at allbeen worse—of that, deterthining to. high rate of, speed,' had.,,c.enne round. saynothing until I had seen ' Lady the corer, and was no* making s•wv- Renrdsmere, or until something fur- ' iftly for Edgeware Road, along' War- ither had developed: 1 was sorely- • ' rington Crescent -s° ' swiftly indeed 'puzzled— Hollinient, Quartervayn, that already the •number plate at its 'Neamore, Lady Reriardsmere made a • rear was a blur of figures. But a$ it queer comlination, ... passed me I had, just managed, to •re -1 "Look here!" said Jifferdene, sud- cognise its b-oCupant--Quartervyne! clenly breaking in on my. thought, "'That cab!" I. exclaimed. • "Quar-,"the afternoon's not yet over. Well tervayne's in it! Quartdvaynel—the just go to the Chinese Legation in. man who sent me to nlliment! Qui- ',Portland. Place—I want to have a. cle—can't we follow it?" :word with that Mr. She who came 'with us to see you. - If that old "As there isnt' another taxi any - the Longhorn won't tell me 'where in sight, we cant" said Jiffer-'SPainx t ,anything, perhaps Mr. Shen will, in dene. "But are you certain?" ' "Dead certin!" 1 assent:eel excited- iview of Holliment's murder."• , '` • ly. "I saw hint •plainly. Quarter-, We went ,to Portlartd Place. Mr. ,.,• vayne, as sure as I'm alive! If 'only Shenreeived us, He was bland, su- we could have stopped him!" av, courteous, interested and alsolu- • h, tely inscrutable.' He agreed withJif-- help," might have been fel dene that 1-Iollunent had doubtless. help," he ieplie , shaking his head. Urn!— been knifed by the 'Chinaman whose •• "But' he's out of sight now! face I had sci'.i. at the ,window, and • now sliPposing he was the man theY was undoubtedly the man that ' • ocrm;out?veseeseletteitehillsth nerioialbt,0Aniss vvmea'vye. ‘NIV111.7 Cheng wanted to find. Butllav- be he's living here. 1.?olc here,. give ing agreed, he said no more. Birkern a full description of lthri.." I (Contiued, next week) •ave. Birkem as accurate a des- driptton of Quartervayne as tould, Electric Washer Causes Death and as I remembered, him on the •Miss Marie Barbeau, of Azilda, ne- Clarence Pier at Portsmouth, and ar Sudbury, a domestic employed by that done Jiffetdene and I, left him J, J. Wells at LaSalle,nt., was kill; ing and went away. And for a moment I ed last week while operating an elec- em," he remaked, as we stood at a was half -tempted to tell my eompan- triO washing/ Machine. The girl: was corner, loOking about us. "Hollimnt ion , about Neamore, for I was sure alone the basement at the time of and that other man came here to see that it was Nearnore who hlid been the fatality and her left wrist as bad-. somebod! Wile?"• with Holliment at the Warrington ly burned, so it is thought she Birkem took a speculative, discrin- Hotel on the previous night and had electrocuted. • • • inating glance on all sides of him. "Theie atC,nt CO many liouses this road," lie observed. "And every 111111.1111111111111.111.111.1111111111111""mm• ' reasing, Farm Piodgction one of 'cm looks as it folk with bank .111i. A •,4iitki4t, ges on stock and ori personal ntts. A few farrris ,on hand for sale or' to rent on easy thrro8. "You'll have to try your hick," aicl JifTerderid. "That landlord said these two were talking about the %it, to start with, if any- body conneeted with horse -racing, or JAS. 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