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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1927-10-13, Page 2t experioge to een ' other green T79 tee. SOW, 13 E l,iiv se litE TODAY.. ce, was an enormous device formed Sir Charles Ab' :gdon asks Paul of hyacinths. Its proportions dwarfed Harley criminal investigator, to find those of all the others. out why Sir Cahrles is kept in con -1 "It's wonderful," said the girl, mov- stant surveillance by persons unknown ing forward and drawing Harley to Min. Harley dines at the Abing-, along with her. She glanced from the don home. Sir Charles falls from his chair in a dying eonditic•n. Abingdon last words are "Nicol Brinn" and "Fire -Tongue." Dr. McMurdoch pro- nounces death due to heart failure. Herlcy iusists that Sir Charles was poisoned. Paul ;.rocs to call on Nicol Brinn, millionaire club man. Brinn receives les caller cordially but 'refuses to tell hire the meaning or Fire-Tongre. Brinn laughs when Harley warns him that he stands in peril of his life and assures Paul that be welcomes the diversion. ing a silent appeal from his wife, card up to his face, which was set in a rather grim expression. "Ormuz Khan has been so good," she said. "Ho sent his secretary to t nee if he could be of any assistance yesterday, but I certainly had not ex- pected this." Presently the party returned to the neighboring house of the physician. !Almost before they were seated in the doctor's drawing room the voiced his disapproval, "Phil," he said, ignor- NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY. Phil Abingdon repeated the weary sigh and earned her head aside, glanc- ing down to where with one small shoe she was restlessly tapping the Rear of the cab. They were both sil- ent for some morirents. "Don't you trust me?" she asked, suddenly. "Or don't you think I am clever encugh to share your confi- dence?" "I both trust you and respect your intelligence," hs answered, quietly. "If I withhold onything from you, I am prompted by a very different mo- tive fro tithe ones you suggest." Eb•e did ret answer him, but stared abstractedly out of the cab window; and Harley did not break this silence, much as he would have liked to do so. He was mentally reviewing his labors of the preceding day when, in the character of a Colonial visitor with much time on his. hands, he had haunted the Savoy for hours in the hope of cbtaining a glimpse of Ormuz Khan. His -vigil had been fruitless. "Here we are," said Phil Abingdon. She alighted, and Harley dismissed the cabman and followde the girl into Doctor McMurdoch's house. Here he made the acpuaintance of Mrs. Mc - Murdoch, who, as experience had taught him to anticipate, was as plump and mery and vivacious as her husband was lean, gloomy and taci- turn, "We were waiting for you, dear," she mid when the formality of pre- senting Harley was over, "Are you quite sure that you want to go?" Phi' Abingdon nodded pathetically. She had raised her veil, and Harley could see that her eyes were full of tears. "I should like to see the flow- ers, lowers, she answered." She was staying at the McMur- dock's house, and as the cbect at present in view was that of a visit to her old home, from which the funeral .of Sir Charles Abingdon was to take place on the morrow, Harley became suddenly conscious of the fact that his presence was inopportune. But Phil Abingdon had her own views on the matter. She stepped up beside him and linked her arm h his. As a result he found himself a few minutes later entering the hall of the ,late Sir Charles' house. The first thing that had struck Har- ley on entering the house had been an overpowering perfume of hyacinths. Now he caw whence it nose; for, con- spicuous amid the wreaths and cross - JUICY FRUIT bas the $ayor of fresh, ripe fruits. it le beneficial too, cleansing mouth and teeth, soothing the throat and helpitig digestion. 1* • iE�i^z�®icie�9aea®e3':a�E�z ...®=!iE�li ISBUS N 41--"27 "this is, mayhap, no time to speak of the matter, but I'm not glad to see the hyacinths." Mrs. McMurdoch's glance became positively beseeching, but the physi- ' cian ignorcd it. "As your father's . oldest friend," he continued, "I feel called upon to remark that it isn't The caller proved to be Inspector Wessex. usual for strangers to thrust their attentions upon a bereaved family," • "Oh," said Phil Abingdon with ani- mation, "do I understand that this is also your opinion, Mr. aHrley?" "As a man of the world," declared Doctor McMurdoch, gloomily, "it can- not fail to be." Tears began to trickle down Phil Abingdon's cheeks. "Oh, my dear, my dear!" cried lit- tle Mrs. McMurdoch, running to her side. But the girl sprang up, eseaping from the encircling arm of the moth- erly old lady. She shook her head disdainfully, as if to banish teats and weakness, and glanced rapidly arounr from face to face. "I think you are all perfectly cruel and horrible," she said in a choking- voice, and ran out, CHAPTER IX. TWO REPORTS. On returning to his office Paul Harley found awaiting him the report of the man to whom he had entrusted the study of the movements of Nicol Brinn. Miss Smith, the typist, had gone, for it was after six o'clock, and Innes alone was on duty. He came in as Harley, placing his hat and cane upon the big writing table, sat down to study the report. "Inspector Wessex rang up, Mr. Harley, about an hour ago. Ile said he would be at the Yard until tie." "Has he obtained ane informa- tion?" asked Paul Harley, wearily, glancing at his little table clock, "He said he had had insufficient time to do much in the matte?, but that there were one or two outstand- ing facts jwhich might interest you." "Ah i" murmured Harley. . He took up the telephone. "City 400," he said. "Is that the Commisesiener's Office?New Scotland Yard? ... Paul Harley speaking. Would you please inquire if Detective Inspector Wessex has gone?" Wlli;l ,waiting a reply he looked up at rinses, "Is there anything else'?" he asked. "Only the letters 111rt i3 rle :e3e.ett.w_ :iters, then,' w tI se n to them. You need not wart,' A rr1oM ment later, as his secretary bade hire good -night and went out of the office; "Hello," said Harley, speaking into the mouthpiece.... "The inspector has gone? Perhaps you would ask him to ring me up in the morning.". Hee replaced the receiver on the hook. Resting hie ehin in his hand's, he begin to read from the typewritten ' pages befot'o hien. His assistant's re- port was conceived as follows; i Re Mr. Nicol Brinn of .Relce gh Holley, Piccadilly, W. I. Mr, Nicol 13rinn is an American citizen, born at Cincinnati, Ohio, Feb. 15; 1884, Ile is the soon of John NicMl- as Brinn of the same city, founder of the firm of 3. Nicolas Brinn, Incorpor- ated, later reconstituted under the style of 13rinn's Universal Electric: 1 Supply Corp raticn. N:eol Brinn is a, graduate of ifar- vard. He has traveled extensively In nearly all parts of the world and has access to the best society of Europe and America. He has a rep•ttta•tigne for eccentricity, has won nunieroue sporting events as a `gentleman rider; was the first airman to fry over the Rockies; took part in the Uruguay rebellion of 1904, and held the rank. of lieutenant colonel of field artillery with the American forces during the Great War. He has published a work an big game and has contributed numerous, travel articles to American period- le s, On the death d Mr. Brinn, senior, in 1914, he inherited an enor- mous fortune and a preponderating influence in the B.U.E,S.C. He has never taken any active part in con duct of the concern, but has Iived a restless and wandering life in various parts of the world. Mr. Nicol Brinn is a confirmed bachelor. I have been unable to find that he has ever taken the slightest interest in any woman other than his mother throughout his career. Mrs. 3. Nicolas Brinn is still living in Cin- cinnati, and there is said to be a strong bond of affection between mother and son. His movements on yesterday, 4th June, 1921, were as follows: Ho came out of his chambers at eight o'clock and rode for an hour in the park, when he returned and re-' mained indoors until midday. . He then drove to the Carlton, where he lunched with the Foreign Secretary, with whom he remained engaged in earnest conversation until ten min- utes to three. The Rt. Hon. gentle man proceeded to the House of Com- mons and Mr. Brinn to an auction at Christie's. He bought two oil paint- ings. He then returned to his cham- bers and did not reappear again until seven o'clock. He dined alone at a small and unfashionable restaurant in Soho, went on to his box at Covent Garden, where he remained for .an hour, also alone, and then went home. He had no callers throughout the day. Deliberately Paul Harley had read the report, only removing his hand from his chin to turn over the pages. Now from the cabinet et his elbow he took out his tin of tobacco and, filling "his pipe, lay back, eyes half closed, considering what he had 'learn- ed respecting Nicol Brinn. He found himself helplessly tied, In which direction should he move and to what end? As was his Gusto he took a pencil and wrote upon little block: "Find means to force Brinn to speak." He lay back in his chair again, deep in thought, and presently addled the note: "Obtain interview with Ormuz Khan." Just as he replaced the pencil on the table, his telephone bell rang. 'The caller proved to be his friend, Inspec- tor Wessex, "Hello, Mr, Harley," said; the in- spector. "I had occasion to return to the Yard, and they told me you had rung up. I don't know why you are interested in this Ormuz Khan, unless you want to raise a loan." Paul Harley laughed. "I gather that he is a man of extensive means," he replied, "but hitherto he has re- mained outside my radius of observa- tion." (To be continued.) Will Rogers Has a Query About These Ocean Air Trips Burbank, Cal.—I just want to ask one question. When I get answered it will relieve me and perhaps others. 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