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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1934-03-29, Page 2SYNOPSIS As the liner Wallaroo sails from Lon- don, five crates of opium are removed and returned to Messrs, King's ware- house, adjoining that Jo Lung, one. of London's biggest "'fences." Mat Kearn- ey, newspaperman, has just said good- bye to his sister Eileen. Dawson Haig asks Matt to accompany Norwich one of Iiaig's Scotland Yard men, to Jo Lung's. Matt finds a notebook dropped by Yuan Hee See, head of an international gang. Norwich att IcThe murdered is sic en, butvone entry i•Inig remembers leads him to Paris where a gang has gathered to re- ceive orders. Haig overhears Franz Hartog saying he will board the W.,l- aroo at Marseilles. Haig, aboard the Wallaroo as Mr. Smith, learns the gang has informed a Dr. Oestler of his pres- ence on the liner. A huge Chinaman tries to throw Haig overboard but goes overboard himself. At Port Said Eileen disappears after accompanying Othemr to a native shop. Haig, dropped through a trap door His death is reported to Yuan. CHAPTER XVII.—(Cont'd.) Instantly Dawson Haig held his breath. He had alighted unhurt on what felt like a brick floor, the feath- ery mass about him having broken his fall. He knew that he had one chance of life—he counter. the seconds of time which remained a him.... If this pit should prove to be iden- tical with that wh'ch he had known It flushes off stains without harming enamel or plumbing .. . HOW to get rid of those ugly toilet -bowl stains! It's easy —with Gillett's Pure Flake Lye. Once a week pour this powerful cleanser and disinfectant—full strength—down toilet bowls and drains. It hushes off stains with- out scrubbing. Cannot harm en- amel or plumbing. Kills germs and destroys all odors as it cleans! There's no need to slave over unpleasant cleaning jobs. Let Gillett's Lye work for you—it's quick, thorough and absolutely dependable. Ask your grocer for a tin—today. Never dissolve lye in hot water. 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He swung right, placed his feet upon the rungs, and began to mount. Five rungs n.: m:runted .and seemed to be free of the damnable feathers. Higher yet, cautiously. His head touched the roof. Still holding his breath, he felt about with his left hand. His Lungs were bursting. It was agony to hold out. He looked up—and saw a faint gleam of light through a chink in the woodwork above. —Raising , Raising his face towards it, he began slowly to inhale. The scent of the drug impregnating the feathers was nauseating, but the air was just breathable. He half-filled his lungs. He knew that death must come at last if forced to remain in that atmosphere. But, at least, he had survived. Came soft footsteps on the floor irn- mediately above his head, that his leas were plunged into the feathery, poisonous mass, But now he could grasp the edge of the help, It proved to be carefully oiled, and its opening Was almost soundless. See- ing above hien the dimly lighted pass- age, his first natural instinct was to abandon the knife and to climb out into cleaner air. But above all, Daw- son Haig was a conscientious worker; and a scheme which was to have far- reaching consequences, in this very moment of peril took form in his brain. Holding the trap with his left hand, he detached the corkscrew, and, bal- ancing perilously, slipped the knife into his pocket. Then, pulling the wooden frame fully down, and duck- ing to avoid it, he clirnbed up and reached the passage above. Gently, he allowed the trap, operat- ed by spring hinges, to rise again into place. He stood still, exhaling and in- haling, to free his lungs of those pois- onous fumes. T.Te looked, right, along the dimly lighted corridor. He saw a closed door. He looked, left, into the room of the carpets. There was no sound. Quietly he stole out Pocketing the spectacles of "Mr. Smith,", Dawson Haig set out „autiously to explore. And five minutes of exploration satis- fied him, There was no one but him- self in the shop of Mohammed—and it was quite impossible to get out! Heavy locked doors, iron -barred windoves de- fied him. He seated himself upon a square wooden chest. Of Eileen he was afraid to think....In that direction madness lay. And at all hosts he must keep cool; plan every move. He heard the sound if an opening door. He slipped back to the room of carpets, dived behind a bundle of rugs and, automatic in hand—waited. Smoking a cigarette, and seemingly quite at his 'ease, the fortune-teller whom he had followed from the Wal- laroo walked along the room. Joseph! Haig crouched, ducking his head. The man . came to the doorway beyond which lay the death trap. As Haig knew, there was a narrow space to right and left of the trap, along one of which safety zones old Mohammed, with surprising agility, must have skipped when he had led him to what had been designed to be his finish. The Armenian dropped upon one knee, pushed the trap fully open, and secured it. Haig craned c.Lutiously forward. Joseph was peering down into the Bath of Feathers.... He turned and walked to the door beyond, tried it, and uttered`an impa- tient exclamation. Haig ducked be- hind the pile of carpets. The man circled the open trap, went back again by the way he had. come, and in a few moments returned.. He walked past the raised Laid inserted a key in the lock of the closed door beyond. Whereupon: "Hands up!" * * Jack Rattray, the first officer, walk- ed out of his cabin onto the boat deck. It was a perfect evening. The tur- quoise blue waters of Lake Tinsah mirrored an azure sky. He walked forward, and stared out across the bows of the strip to where Ismailia guarded the desert. Behind him the radio crackled. An operator came out to look for him. Rattray stared gravely at the message he brought. "What shall I do about it?" asked the Marconi man. "I know Mr. Kear- ney is a friend of yours. It's rather awful to think he doesn't know what's happened." "Poor old Matt," muttered Rattray. "I've been expecting this any moment," He looked up. "I suppose there's no news?" "Now whatever Mr. Rattray, about either of them." Jack Rattray, staring hard at the flimsy, suddenly looked up. "I may be wrong," he admitted, "but honestly, if I'd been in the Old Man's shoes, I'd have shoved Dr, Oestler ashore at FP; Said, or else chucke:. him into the Canal' . They were both old friends of mine—what the devil can we an- swer? After all, there's still a chance she may be discovered. Can't we sort of break the news gently?" "Well," said the Marconi man, "I might reply, `Miss: Kearney went ashore ae Port 'Said. Advise commun- icate agents—or something of tha sort." "That'll. do," said Rattray. "He's sure to send a message to me when he gets it. In the meantime I shall have to think how I'm going to reply But don't be surprised, my lad, if you hear the sound of a loud splash in the Red Sea. It'll only be Dr Oestler." * * g Dawson Haid had heard every word of the conversation between Moham- med and Joseph. It had been conduct- ed directly above his head, as he crouched below the trap. Since he knew no Eastern tongue, he was grate- ful to both for speaking English. The creaky tones of old Mohammed were unmistakable. Mohammed was the proprietor. And he srspected Jo- seph to be none other than the fortune teller whom he had followed ashore. Later, he was to consider this mat- ter of language again—more coolly: the curious circumstance that these two did not address each other in Arabic. It was destined to play a big part in his lone campaign against the powers of J'u'an Hee See. He detected the presence of Josepl as he knelt abova the trap, listening ..he heard his retreating footsteps Then he inhaled again, cautiously, and standing there is that drug -laden pit, thought hard and swiftly. The light shining through the chink aided his calculations that the hinged end of the trap was to his left, and that eohich opened, to his right. There was no ring on the underside, but he was not defeated. He carried a pocket- knife which was a kind of a small armory, containing amongst its arra- •ments a strong corkscrew. It was piti- fully short, but since it represented the difference between life and death, he decided, grimly. that it must suf- fice. He g'•oped abou'; above him. The planks ran right and left, parallel with the ladder, and he could find two inset cross -battens. The planks were strong but roughly joined. He seleeted a spot and set to work with the cork- screw. It was a difficult and a nervous task:, The wood was tough, and his implement fragile, The tool survived the test, but his lungs were jibbing badly, drenched a• they were with fumes from the pit. INSTALMENT 19. The Armenian dropped to his knees in a flash, whisked around, drew a pis- tol from his pocket with miraculous gility, and fired as he crouched! Crack of two shots came together. Joseph dropped his automatic, half rose. ...and toppled forward into the Bath of Feathers! A stifled cough calve drugged pit. Haig stood still—listening. To the sickly sweet fumes had been added the tang of powder. He visualized the street outside and realized that inter- ference was unlikely. Clouds of feath- ery dust were rising from the Bath. He circled around to the door. The key was still in the lock. He opened it. A flight of wooden steps led down wards. Descending, he found himself in a small square cellar. On his right was a stout low wooden door com- municating with the base of the pit. Before hire he saw a narrow pacldng case—undoubtedly designed as his cof- fin! (To be ec rtinued.) u. from the Through Magellan Delicious Quality GREEN TEA 713 Also in Black and Mixed Recent Events From Overseas One More Respite LONDON. — Covent Garden Opera House has secured another tempor- ary respite from demolition, and Sir Thomas Beecham will again be artis- tic director and principal conductor for another season of grand opera. This will open April 30 and last for eight weeks. Two eminent Continen- tal conductors, both new to London, will assist Sir Thomas — Clemens Krauss, of the Vienna State Opera, and Gino Marinuzzi, of the Teatro Re - ale, Rome. The repertory will consist of the following operas in German: "Fidelio," "Der Ring des Nibelungeu," "Meister- singer," Richard Strauss" and Jaromir Weinberger's "Schwanda." The Ital- ian and French operas will be: "Cense rentola," Bizet's "Carmen," Verdi's "Othello," and Puccini's "Boheme" and "Turandot " Well -Known Actors. "Arabella," "Schwanda," and "Ce- nerentola" will lie new to- ' London opera -goers. "Cenerentola" dates from 1817, and "Schwanda" from 1927, while "Arabella" is Strauss' latest work, having been first produced seven months ago at Dresden. Pride Leider, Lauritz Melchoir and Rudolf Bockelmann will sing the prin- cipal parts in "The Ring." Gertrude Runger's re-engagement will surprise no one after her success in "Parsifal" last year. Bide Ncrena, the Norwe- gian soprano, who sings in Paris' and who scored a success in a London re- cital recently, will return to Covent Garden after a long absence. Greta Stuckgold, whose Aida will be remem- bered, is also to re -appear. Dogs and Child on Leads LONDON (C.P.)—Seen in Richmond Park leading her grandchild and three dogs, each — including the child — with its own collar and chain, a wo- man told an inspector she saw no cruelty in the practice, but promised to discontinue it. Children at 37 LISBON.—A Portuguese woman, age 37, Armando de Gouvela, has celebrat- ed her wedding day by presenting -her husband with their third pair of twins. This brings the total number of their children up to 23. —Anion Burg, of Portland, has sail- ed his 26 -foot yacht through the Strait. of Magellan, Men who knew the straits told him it was suicide to try. But he was lucky or skillful. The ex- ploit recalls the lines of Robert W. Service: "Do you recollect the wild Magel- lan Coast; Tlie head winds and the icy roar- ing seas; The nights you thought that every- thing was lost, The days you toiled with water to your knees; The frozen ratlines shrieking in the gale, The hissing steeps, the gulp of livid foam, .When you cheered your inessmates nine, With `Ben Bolt' and 'Clementine,' And 'Dixie Land' and 'Seeing Nellie Home'?" Old Churches Are Tottering Cathedrals Lack 'Money For Restoration, English Assembly Told In a Museum Tho grace of a Tanagra figurine; A golden goblet bearing still the print Of that perfection which has ever been Dreamed of by those who labored without stint — Such treasures are not : et apart to be Hoarded by sage historians who sift Only the dustheaps of Antiquity, Losing a far more cherishable gift! I need not ask that Rome be built anew, Or search the archives of an age gone by, To read what still is beautiful and true, Known to another sense, a keener eye That sees beyond the symbol and the name Something as changeless and as pure as flame! —Leslie Nelson Jennings. Face "He had a face like a benediction." --Cer" antes. "Latpresion alone can invest beauty with supreme and lasting command over the eye."—Fuseli.- "A human countenance is not drawn and lined and made unlovely by the emotions of just one day. These are the result of years of wrong thinking." —The Christian Science lelonitor. "Truth makes the face of that per- son shine who speaks and awns it'— South. "A gond face is the best letter of recommendation."—Queen Elizabeth. "A beloved face cannot grow ugly, because, not flesh and complexion, but expression, created love."—Richter. "A face which is serene possesses a mysterious and powerful attraction; and sad hearts come to it as to the sun to warm themselves again."— Joseph Roux. "We are all sculptors and painters. Any nobleness begins at once to re- fine a man's features, any meanness or sensuality to imbrute them. "— Thoreau. • Man's destiny is ruled by his glands chief of which is the pituitary, situ- ated in his sl. ell and no bigger than. a pea, LONDON, Eng. — Seven historic English cathedrals are on the verge of bankruptcy. This disturbing state- ment was made by the Bishop of Der- by before the Church Assembly, the cathedrals being those of Carlisle, Chi- chester, Lichfield, Peterborough, Ri- pon, Salisbury and Wells. Naturally the upkeep of the fabric alone of such enormous buildings de- mands constant expenditure; it is questionable if any of these great houses of the faith is ever completely free from scaffolding. According to the Bishop of Derby the smallest amount on which a dean and chapter can effectively maintain a cathedral is about $45,000 a year. Several cathedral bodies; other than those cited above, have in recent years been obliged to make an appeal to the widest possible public for funds to preserve their buildings, Westmin- ster Abbey was in process of complete decay when it was saved by an appeal to which the late Lord Northcliffe made a generous contribution. St. Paul's has also undergone complete restoration. Stately Lincoln Cathedral is now almost completely restored, thanks to the energetic appeals made by the late Dean Fry, who some years ago visited America, where he secured a considerable sum of money. A study of "earthquake weather" has been made fax the 107 days when earthquakes were felt in the Los .An- geles area from 1877 to 1932, and it appears that in the great majority of cases there were no abnormal weather conditions. Inliali^g slowly and.cautiously, he Lead Workplan Found held his breath anti descended a step H(1Tt., Eng. — The bodies of the of the ladder. He pulled gently upon six men rvbo were buried when a Hull the steel handle of the knife, The beep grain warehouse collapsed have now responded, recluirint; little effort! He beer rercrvered after' a fo-rtnight's descended a step lover --•and realized search among thea debris, ,. C)iimin OFF -DAYS You'll find renewed vigor in a sparkling glass of Ai: DPE%VS LIVER SALT, Clears the system of impurlitle In Tins and. 6.0c. New Largesot0q t . A street violinist, according to the Wembley Guild for Social Servicee refused a job ,at £4 10 a week, and a match -seller declined the offer of an overcoat, as it paid him to look cold. Eskimo Christians, living in an i- solated settlement on the western shores of Hudson Bay, have just seen their first aeroplane. To them it ap- peared as a messenger of the Day of Judgement, andthey waited in awe for the "heavens to roll up like a scroll." Crime in Holland has decreased in the last thirty years by 60 per cent, the c,nvict population being 58,000 in 1904, compared with 23,000 to -day fifteen prisons have shut down. Jumping !beans are consulted by superstitious Mexicans to decide on weddings, revolutions and even as- sassinations. If the bean jumps to- wards them it means "yes"; if away, "No." Two nets of twins in 11 rrlonths is the remarkable record of Mrs, Brown wife • of an agricultural labourer of Terrington, St. Olements, Norfolk. 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