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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1927-10-27, Page 2Have x,r.. u riel '136 It is it a class by itself. Ask for it. CHAPTER X.—(Cont'd.) t0 ILEA & • UM ► IML 402.9 opened, it was not Mr. Parker who When, presently, the cobbler emerge crossed the book -lined study within eel from the elevator, below, he paused; and walked through the the private before leaving the hotel to prop his office where Innes was seated writing: perspiring brow with a large, soiled' It was Mr, Paul Harley, handkerchief. The perfume of hya- cinths teemed to have pursued him, bringing with it a memory of the handsome effeminate ivcry face of the For more than an Inger Harley sal loan abode. He was recalled to his alone, smoking, neglectful of the rou senses by the voice of the impudent tine duties which should have claimed page.' his attention. His face was set and "1).:x kicked out, gov'nox?" the grim, and his expression one of total youth inquired. "You're the third abstraction. In spirit he stood again this morning." "Is that so?" answered Parker. "Who were the other two, lad?" "The girl wot comes to do his nails. with the outer office. Innes came in. A stunniu' bird, too. She came down "Innes," he said, rapidly, "is there cryin' a few minutes ago. Then— anything of really first-rate hnport- "Shut up, Chiversscried the hall ance with which I should deal person - poster. "You're asking for the sack, all ?" and I'm the man to get it for you. I "Veil " replied the secretary, Chivers did not appear to be vastly glancing at some papers which he car - perturbed by this prospect, anti he ried, "there is nothing that could not grinned agreeably at Parker made his wait until to -marrow at a pinch." way out into the courtyard. I "The pinch has come," said Harley. Any ane sufficiently interested to! "I am going to interview the two most ! have done so might have found mat -important witnesses in the Abingdon ter for surprise had he followed that caneeientio us boatmalcer as he left the ease."The speaker's face grew grimly hotel. He dict not proceed to the shop serious. "Innes if I am right, I shall of Mr. Jarvis, but, crossing the probably proceed to one of two laces: Strand, mounted a city -bound motor theapartments of OrmuzKhan or bus and proceeded eastward upon it as fur as the Law Courts,- Here he .dismounted and plunged into that -- -', t' maze cf tortuous lines which dissects the triangle formed by Chancery Lane a:xd Holborn CHAPTER XI. THE PURPLE STAIN. a buneh of keys from his`pecket, an. , crossing the office, locked the (Ivor. He the retired to his private apart- ments and also locked the coamuni- eating door. A. few moments later he came out of "The Chaneei'yAgency" and proceeded in the .diree'tlon of the Strand. As he alighted from a .cab before the house of the late Ste Charles, Benson opened the door. "We have just finished, sir," he seid, as Harley. ran up the steps. "But Mrs. Howett'. would like to see you, sir." "Very good, Benson," replied Har- ley, handing his hat and cane to the butler. '"I will see her in , the dining roan'', please." Bentson throwing open the door, Paul Harley walked into the • room which so often figured in lus vain imaginings. Brows contracted, Haley" stood' just inside the room., looking slowly about him And, as he stood so, 'an interrogatory cough drew his gaze to the doorway. He turned sharply, and there was Mrs. Hewett, a pathetic lit- tle figure in black. "Ah, Mrs. Hos `ett," said Harley., kindly, "please try to forgive' me for this unpleasant farce withits painful memories. But I have a good reason. I think you know this. Now, as I am naturally anxious to have every- thing clear before Miss Abingdon re- turns, will you be good enou'g'h to tell me if the table is at present set exact- ly as on the night that Sir Charles and I carne in to dinner?" ' "No, Mr. Harley," was the answer, "that was what 1 was anxious to explain. . The table is now laid as Benson left it on that dreadful night," "Ah, I'see. Then you, personally, made some mro4$eatlons?". "I rearranged the flowers and mov- ed the centre vase—so." The method- ical old lady illustrated her words. "I also had the dessert spoons chang- ed. You remember, .Benson?" Benson inclined his head. From a sideboard he took out two silver spoons which he substituted for those. already set upon the table. "Anything else, Mr. Hewett?" "The table is no was I left it, sir, a few minutes before your arrival. Just after your arrival I found -Jones, the parlorinaid--a most incompetent, impudent girl—altering . the position of the serviettes. At lea't, such was my impression." "Of the serviettes?" murmured Harley. "She denied it," continued the housekeeper, speaking with great ani- mation; "but she could give no ex- planation. It was the last straw. She took too many liberties alto- gether." - As Harley remained silent, the old lady ran on animatedly, but H. was iio longer listening.., "This is not the samefablelinen. he asked, suddenly. "Why, no, sir," replied Benso'. "Last week's linen will be at :the laundry." "It has not gone yet," interrupted Mrs. Howett. "I was making up the, list when you brought me Mr. Isar ley's message." Paul Harley turned to her. • "May I ask you to bring the actual Iinen used at table on that occasion, Mrs. Hewett?" he said. "My request ,oust appear sanguluar, I ]know, but I assure you it is no idle one." Benson looked positively stuipid, Mrs. Hewett, who had conceived a sort of reverence for Paul Harley, hurried away excitedly. (To be continued.) in that—superheated room at the Savoy. He rang the bell communicating His step was .leisurely, and onclifille stopped to light his pipe, peering•with interest into the shop wndow of a law f statomer. Finally he came to another little shop which had once formed 1 Fart of a private house. It was of the Lock-up variety, and upon the f gauzerblind which concealed the inter- ior appeared the words: "The Chan- cery Agency." Whether the Chancery Agency was a press agency, a literary or a dra- matic agency, was not specified, but Mr. Parker was evidently well ac- quainted with the establishment, for he unlocked the cloor with a key which -"he carried and, entering a tiny shop, closed and locked the door behind him again. The place vias not more than ten He turned sharply and there was yards square and the ceiling was i4Irs. Hewett, verylow. It was barely furnished as _ an office, but. evidently Mr. Parker's' the chambers of Nicol Brunn. Listen. business was not of a nature to detain, Remain here until I phone—whatever hint here. There was a second door the hour." to be unlocked; and beyond it appear- ( "Shall I advise Wessex to stand cd a flight of narrow stairs—at some 7„ time the servant's stair of the par- U Harley nodded. "Yes—do so. You tially demolished house which had oc-! understand, Innes, I am engaged and cupied that site in former days. Re -i' not to be disturbed on any account?" locking this door in turn, Mr. Parker i "I understand. You are going out mounted the stair and presently ,i by the private exit?" found himself. in the spacious and "Exactly." well -furnished bedroom. As Innes retired, quietly closing the This bedroom contained an extra - Harley took up the telephone ordinary number of wardrobes, and a and called Sir Charles Abingdon's big dressing table with wing mirrors number. He was ansyered by a voice lent a theatrical touch to the apart- which he recognized. ment. This was still further enhanced w"This is Paul Harley speaking," he by the presence of all stats of wigs; solar. "Thi? that Benson?" boxes of false hair, and other items "Yes, sir," answered the butler. A h table MI Parker s. / of makeup. At the a e . r. ar er seated himself, and when, half an „Good morning, sir." hour later, the bedroom door was' "Good morning, Benson. I have is a profitable companion, It removes the odors of dining or smoking from the breath, soothes the mouth and. tongue, allays thirst and aids appetite and. digestion, itfieSE No. 43—'27' - one or two questions to ask you, and there is something I want you to do for me. Mise Abingdon is out, I pre- Ocean were revealed here recently by sume?" George M. Williamson, one of the "Yes, sir," replied Benson sadly. Williamson brotherswho filmed Jules "At the funeral, sir." Verne's ''Twenty Thousand League "Is Mrs. Howett in?" Under the Sea" thirteen yeare ago. "She is, sir," In the project announced by 'Mr, "I shall be around hi about a quar- Williamson, three men will be low - ter of an hour, Benson. In the mean- erect to a depth of 500 feet betow the time, will you ba good enough to lay stu-face of the ocean In a steel ball - the dining tare exactly as it was laid shaped chamber, and from heavy glass on the night of Sir Charles' death?" Benson could be heard nervously clearing his . throat, then : - "Perhaps,. alai," he said, diffidently, "I didn't quite understand you. Lay the table, sir, for dinner?" "For dinner ---exactly. I want everything to be there that was pres- ent on the night of the _tragedy; everything. Naturally you yvill have to place different flowers in the vases, but I wantto sere the same vases. s macs Quick, safe, sure reiief from painful callouses on the feet. At all drag and shoo stores r Solt In. 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It is' expected the Legislature at its next session will arrange for the elimina- tion of the present charges in the. spring. This will affect thousands of American as well as Canadian motor- ists who are planning to cover the portholes they will study deep-sea life, new route along the Fraser river can A specially built schooner parrying yon;in 1928. the party of scientists who will per- Some 7000 ears traveled the road form. the researches will sail from during the present year, a total up to San Francisco within sixty days for the expectations of the Government, the west coast of Mexico, where the but considerably below the estimates first experiment is to be made, he of automobile and tourist organiza- seed. :done.' Tolls will ,,,be lifted from the .— --- road on Nov. 1 for the winter, but no With the return to the city of the attempt will be made to keep the road summer vacationists, farm relief now open during the entire winter season, when gravel slides are sure to block it in places. In the spring the high- way will be made ready for use well the dinner table as I remember it,- in advance of the tourist season, paying particular attention to theaEAR exact position of eaoh article. re. The Pulman Company Is going to Hewett will doubtless be able to assist g and beaucity waving, tpeC aa8js meet - rams Lindbergh, observation seerns allafter right as you in this," thorough school. wo get you learned, "Very good, sir," said Benson—but P1entY of mode1a and 00 waste of t17Yle. long as it isn't -a sleeper, ] ositiotol gueranteed, Big demand, for his voice betokened bewilderment. "I on; graduates bee,Lus° they aro well. You can't hide it, all isn't leather will see Mrs. Howett at on+ie,..sir." 'rained, Free T3ooklet 7Guoiilo rfSohoia Aettirity cttrtwce SCI"1 that looks like leather and squeaks, Iteplacx ~the receivers Harley took 144 'Moor street Wept, 'oireato our faces. Once the French traders in the port sought refuge on our ship. "I have eaten most everything in a crew's diet, I ate shark's fins, snails, sea snakes, flying fox, Morse of bat,, which is delicious, aid in the Fijis I enjoyed the wonderful fruits. There! we had mangoes, pawpaws, yams and taro." Miss Cooper said that Miss' Schoen left -her in the New Hebrides for a trip to New ealand: and was returning to Now York by way of Europe. On the island of Malekulo, she said, she visited a Mrs. Boyd, a Presbyterian missionary, who had been there. twen- ty-six years, and her husband, who had been there thirty-two years.. Mrs. Boyd said she'lxad not seen •a white woman, before the arrival of herself and Miss Schoen, for a year. Not Always Farted "A fool and his money are soon, parted." 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