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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1933-08-03, Page 6711 THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 1033 THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE llllllllll IL2 BY SAPPER Illlllllllllllll SYNOPSIS (Tiny Carteret was a free easy going young man extremely popular with both men and women and and with his income of five thous­ and a year enabled him to live in an up-todate apartment in the city of London. . one morning aid Standish, mark Grand on the Lake appealed to him to meet him at once as he needed someone who had steady nerve, could use a re­ volver and could use their fists if necessary, Gillson from the Home Office calls Tiny and he goes there before leaving. Here he is instructed by Gillson to appear at a certain restaurant in Paris and after receiving instructions there to proceed to Switzerland, Just as Tiny was about to leave word came that Jebson, a mem­ ber of the force had been mur­ dered, he being the fourth officer to be done away with in the same manner. Dexter came in and des­ cribed the facts. Tiny finds that his friend Lady Mary is connected with the case. Lady Mary and Felton Blake are working gether. Tiny calls on Mary gets no satisfaction terview. Lausanne and birth with a queer eigner who dies through the night He received a letter from a friend, Ron- , which bore a post Hotel, at Territet, of Geneva. Standish He takes has from the the train to share looking for- to- but in- for his CHAPTER IV I’ve in "Perhaps it could be arranged,” he said at length, more to gai'n time than anything else. Was it possible that she was in ignorance of the whole plot? Certainly from the way she was talking it looked like it. “It must be: it must be. never seen him since those days London.” "But you’ve written to him,” said. She shook her head. "Never,” she said, and he looked at her blankly. ‘Not even in those days in Lon­ don?” he persisted. And once again she shook her head. "I’ve never written to him in my life,” she repeated. ‘Are you sure you didn’t and then tear the letter up?” He saw her give a little frown of annoyance, and he realized that it must seem to her gauche, find out the last negative pieces. "I’ve never put pen to paper to’ him, Tiny,” she said. ‘Why do you- ask? You’re mysterious, you know,”-l she went on a little petulantly. "Like' Mary when she was here. And Na­ da—do you remember her? She has just been over to England.” "I travelled back to Paris with her,” he said. And then she switched back to Joe Denver. How was he? What did he look like? How long was he going to stay? And Tiny answered almost mechanically so dumbfound­ ed was he at the new turn of events. At length she dismissed him, hav­ ing first extracted a half promise that somehow or other he was to bring Joe Denver to see her. He had not the heart to refuse point blank; she was so desperately in earnest and so wistfully pretty. "I will do what I can,” he said gently and just for mouth trembled. "Half an hour is life time, Tiny,” she He left her standing by the win­ dow—a slim girlish figure in white he not have our me that wire?” said Tiny had ordered the drinks. of course,” she said. "I’ll everything in a moment, but nothing have happened Your lack Ah! here forget my ly. "It is vital.” "Give the Countess a cocktail, Tiny,” said Standish, and left the bar. “It was because of Denver that you sent when he "Yes, tell you Oh! he couldn’t tell, more cruel could than that he should be here.” She put her hand suddenly on his arm. "It’s too late,” she whispered. "They’ve got him.” Ronald Standish was crossing the lounge, and his face was grave. "His room is empty,” he said as he sat down, ‘and the floor waiter tells me he dashed out wildly about twenty minutes ago after receiving a note. Here is the envelope: I found it in the paper basket.” •, He held it who studied ment. "I thought wearily. "Sonia Gergoroff. the ladies-in-waiting and dosi’s pay. Oh! how cruel. You see, I got back, from Paris a few moments after you left the Queen, Mr. Carter­ et. And she told me he was here. And she told me that she could noti understand. .” She passed her hand over her tracted. “Don’t dipping?” "Well, as I see it, it’s like this,*” said Standish. "Whatever the com­ munication was that the lady wrote him, he evidently smelt no rat. He left the hotel without any suspicions Moreover- he took no k,it with him. One of two things therefore is go­ ing to happen. Either they will keep him unsuspicious by means of some plausible story, in., which case lie will probably be allowed the run of the grounds: or having got him there they will drop the pretence and he will find himself a virtual prisoner. In the first event there should be no difficulty in communi­ cating with him.” "And in the second?” murmured Tiny. Ronald Standish knocked out his Pipe. "It ■will be considerably harder,” he remarked shortly. CHAPTER VI de£\r Gregoroff, you seem a'b- jumpy, What on earth is the with you?” Exeler ©imra-Ahmiratr Established 187.3 and 1887 Published every Thursday mornini at Exeter, Ontario SUBSCRIPTION—$2.00 per year In advance. RATES—Farm or Real Estate fo» sale 50c. each insertion for flrat four insertions. 25c. each subse­ quent insertion, .Miscellaneous ar­ ticles, To Rent, Wanted, Lost, or Found 10c, per line of six words. Reading notices Card of Thanks vertising 12 and Memoriam, with extra verses 25c. 10c. per line, 50c. Legal ad* 8c. per line. In one verse 60o. each. Member of The Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association dan- fSb.” sure out the as to the writing much,” Countess, for a mo- she said One or in Beren- Professional Cards GLADMAN & STANBURY BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS. &o. Money to Loan, Investments Made Insurance Safe-deposit Vault for use of our Clients without charge ‘ EXETER and HENSALL He swung round as the door open­ ed and a dark, striking-looking girl same In. "Bravo! my dear Sonia,” he cried "You have done admirably. How did you manage It?” ■She gave a short laugh. "I sent a note saying that some­ one very dear to hi,m was in grave danger, and would he come at once And he came,” "Yes, but what of the Englishman —iStandish. Does he know where he’s gone?” "No, I asked him that in the car. You see. the note was given to him. when he was alone; I saw to that. Standish was in the bar, waiting for the big man.” "And the note itself?” “Was in Denver’s pocket. It is now torn up.” "Admirable, my dear, admirable.” said Berendosi. "But how did you explain to him about the grave ger?” "I admitted that it was a she laughed, "put in to make th.at he came, And then I pitehed hijin the yarn we arranged. That it was unsafe for him to see her at the Palace, but that I was arranging a meeting for them here. He ed it whole.” "And you don’t 1 knows he is here?” "I’m sure no one 1 every precaution, and right back in the car.” "Excellent. Not that it very much, but it saves trouble. Did you find out anything of from the young man?” "A lot,” she said lighting ette. "He was simply frantic what all the mystery was. Evidently this mail Standish has told him something is in the wind, and that you a,re at the bottom-of it. He talk­ ed about a letter written by him.” "So he doesn’t know the said Berendosi softly. "And ently Standish do’esn’t know That is most interesting. Undoubted­ ly my dear Gregoroff, Standish and his friend leave this country to-mor­ row.” "And this man, Denver-” asked the girl. "Remains here—until the end. Though I don’t think it is necessary. I have already taken the precaution of closing every frontier to him. But that is only in case he should escape from here, which is an un­ likely eventuality. By the way, what is he doing, now?” "Dreaming of the meeting to come she said with a sneer. "Well, I think, my dear, that it wouldn’t be a bad thing if you went and dreamt with him. I should hate him to dream anywhere near a tele­ phone if he was alone.” "I’ll go,” she said at once. “And I suppose neither of you will appear till after it’s over.” "That’s right,” answered'Berendo­ si. “Till then we leave him entirely to you.” “A girl in a th'ousand, my dear fellow,” he said, as the door closed behind her. "You are to be congrat­ ulated on such a daughter.” "How long are we going to him here, Berendosi?” said the "As I said before—until the said Berendosi curtly. "Though if7 it is of any comfort to you, I think that moment is considerably nearer than we at one time anticipated. ’A lot will depend on what Zavier says.” "Indeed!” They both swung around: the man was standing in the door, theymon- key perched on his shoulder. "And what is this new develop­ ment you wired me about?” he asked "Come in, Monsieur Zavier? cried Berendosi. "I am delighted to see you. The new development is noth­ ing more or less than the arrival in the country of the young man him­ self.” "So.” Zavier took a chair, and lit one of his little cigarettes^"That Is, interesting. And when did he come?” A few days ago, whilst I was in England. Gregoroff recognized him. "And where is he now?” "In this house. A small trap was laid for him into which he obliging­ ly walked. Yes—he is in this house and in this house he will remain,” "You propose to keep him as a prisoner; do you? I should have thought that better results might have been obtained by leaving .him at large.” "But for one fact you are quite right,” agreed Berendosi, "But we have so^ne other English visitors who complicate things' somewhat. You may perhaps have hoard of Ron­ ald Sthiidish?’ Zavier's eyes half closed, "My surdly matter Berendosi, his cigar drawing even­ ly between his teeth, surveyed his companion with amused contempt. "It’s this fellow Standish coming here,” said the other uneasily. It looks as if he must know something. "He can know the lot for all I care.” remarked Beredosi with a short laugh. What does it matter? You know,” he went on after a pause, "I’m really rather sorry for Standish. It’s pathetic to see a man of his ability endeavouring to make bricks with such a ridiculously small 1 quantity of straw.” "He might give us a lot of trouble said Gregoroff. “How can he?” demanded Berern dosi. “E^en granted that he knows everything, which I think is doubt-1 ful, what can he do? As I told his large friend only an hour ago, 1 should have no hesitation, if I deem­ it necessary, of cutting short their visit here. In fact, I think I shall anyway do so to-morrow. If your charming daughter is successful, as I am sure she will be, they will be! better out of the country. That Ma­ zarin woman is no fool: it will only be a question of time before she sus- .g Denver here. swallow- think does. made anyone I took him sit matters interest a cigar- to know her to CARLING & MORLEY BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS, &c LOANS, INVESTMENTS INSURANCE Office: Carling Block, Main Street, EXETER, ONT. At Lucan Monday and Thursday Dr. G. S. Atkinson, L.D.S.,D.D.S, DENTAL SURGEON Office opposite the New Post Offlc* Main St., Exeter Telephones Office 34w House 84) CLOSED ALL DAY WEDNBSDAYtruth,” appar- either. forehead. “I’m going dis- I flew down here . . . ?’ let us lose our heads, Countess,” said Standish quietly. "t'ou are certain about the handwrit­ ing on the envelope?” » “Absolutely,” she cried. “I’d know it anywhere.” "That settles it then. There are many questions I’d like to ask you,[ but they must wait. The first vital necessity is for you to get back to pec^s we’ve got youn; Stay with her: remain And then I don’t want Standish to Dr. G. F. Roulston, L.D.S.,D.D.S. DENTIST lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll —and went in search of the car. He found it waiting for him, with Ber­ endosi inside perusing some papers. "It was good of you to wait, (Sig­ nor,” he remarked as he got in. "Not at all, Mr. Carteet, And I hope your audience with Her Maj­ esty was a pleasant one.” "Very, thank you.” "With two such old acquaintances it was bound to be,” murmured the other. ‘By the way, the mention of your young friend’s name seemed to upset the Queen a little.” "I didn’t notice it,” said Tiny a little curtly, “Indeed!” A faint smile flicker­ ed round the other’s lips. "Perhaps it was my imagination.” He turned suddenly and faced Tiny. “Mr. Car­ teret: it might be as well if we all understood one another. I am undei’ the delusion that you come to Dalzburg to gaze on charming scenery. And therefore I would be glad if you would convey a message from me to the excellent Standish, So long as you confine yourselves to our scenery we shall be delighted and honoured to have' you with us. But should other ac-j tivities begin to take place—well, then, Mr. Carteret, I am convinced we should discover some irregularity in both your passports. Do I make myself clear?” "I don’t know about Stnadish, but my passport is in perfect order,” said Tiny. "Mr. Carteret! Really! of intelligence pains me. we aro. Well—you won’t little message. Adieu!” The car rolled off, and Tiny en­ tered the hotel, where he found Standish waiting for him in the lounge. “Come into the bar, Ronald,” he said. "I need a drink.” "Did you see her?” asked the other as they crossed the lounge. "I did. And alone. She swears that she never wrote a line to him— not even one that she subsequently tore up. So unless she’s fogotten your blotting-paper theory goes down the drain. Moreover, she seems to be in complete ignorance that there is anything in the air at all.” Standish stared at him nonpluss­ ed. “That makes things a bit hard­ er, doesn’t it? And did you enlight­ en her?” "I thought it better not to,” said Tiny. ‘There’s another thing also, he went on, “our friend Berendosi was kind enough to tell me that i should the spirit move him he will I fake up some irregularity on our 1 passports, presumably with the idea j of making us leave the country.” | “That possibility—like the poor— | has always been with us,” said j Standish with a short laugh. "And j ’pon my soul, Tiny, I don’t know that we’re doing much good here. I’ve got half a mind to go back to Eng­ land and try from the Felton Blake end. I don’t remember ever having felt so completely up against a blank wall. And of course we must get young Denver out of the country. I’ve told him that already. Hullo! there is a lady who seems to know you just entered.” Tiny swung around: da was coming towards "Mr. Carteret,” she breathlessly, "where is "I left hi,m up in his room about half hour ago,” said Standish. "Go and see if he’s still there? she cried. "And then don’t let him out of your sight.” The barman was looking at curiously, though he could not heard the actual words. "Countess,” said Tiny, "may troduce Mr. Standish— Countess Mazarin.” "Go, please—go,” he said urgent- l i he was being. But it was imperative to' the truth: if the answer to j question was again in the Ronald's theory fell to’ And it was—emphatically. a moment her not much in a whispered. Countess Na- them. said a little Mr. Denver?’ them have I in- A Tired, Worn Out Woman Can't Make a Happy Home There is no happiness in the home when the mother is sick and worried by the never ending household duties. She gets run down and becomes nervous and irritable, has Shortness of breath, faint and dizzy, can’t sleep, and gets up in the morning feeling as tired as she Went to bed, and is ’ ’ ' ’ - aged. Milbum’s Heart and Nerve Pills will soon convince woineh it is not necessary to suffer, as they build up the nervous System, strengthen the heart, and bring back the former health and vigor. For sate at all drug and general stores: put up only by The T. Milbum Co., Ltd., Toronto, Ont. he inornmg feeling as tired downhearted and discour- 1 take any diplomatic action. It might complicate things.” j He strolled to the window and stared over the country that lay spread out “■A fine Gregoroff,” His face but into ,his eyes there had come a sudden gleam. For Paul Berendosi’ was allowing himself a rare luxury' I he was day dreaming. After long years he saw his life’s ambition within his grasp: so far as he could see nothing could upset his calcula-] tions. It it had been a good thing' before, the providential arrival of the young man himself now made it’ a certainty. The thing was fool-proof and he . had said no more than the | truth when he remarked to Gregor- | iff that he didn’t care if Standish knew everything. Therein lay the beauty of the scheme: the hand could be played with all the cards on the table. The ground was prepared: his spies and underlings had done their work well. Now all that renlained was the one culminating thing that would split the country from top to bottom. Bloodshed perhaps: what of it? No man can step suddenly into supreme power without some payment. With an effort he came out of his reverie: Gregoroff was speaking. "What of Zavier? Is he coming?” "As soon as I heard the news I wired 14m at once. He should be here at any moment.” "What do you make of that man, Berendosi?” "It is hard doubtedly a would sooner against me.” the window. "And here, unless I am much mistaken, is your daughter.” A big red car had turned off the main road, and was coming up the winding drive to the castle. "I wonder is she has been success­ ful.” He leaned still further out, as the car stopped by the front door. “V is With stances, at any staged, to What Standish will have told him about my poor self. And I am not at said Standish with a grin? all ceftaiii that It would not (be bet- we may as well have a1 ter for you to keep out of the way also. However, we will wait until we agreed Tiny "HoW See your daughter, and find out what like a map, before him.] view you’ve got here,’ he said thoughtfully. i was impassive as usual,I re- ho- up odds. the Queen. glued to her side. Above all things see that those two don’t meet alone. And if you find out anything tele­ phone me liere, or send a message But—keep them apart.” With a little nod she rose at once. "I understand perfectly,” she said. "I’ll go now.” "A stout-hearted girl, that,” marked Standish as she left the tel. "By Jove! Tiny, we’re against some -pretty useful Still it’s not the first time.” He started to fill his pipe, star­ ing idly at the cosmopolitan crowd that thronged the lounge outside. ‘‘What’s our next move, Ronald?” said Tiny after awhile. "It’s a bit difficult to decide, old boy. Beyond the fact that he has been decoyed out of the hotel by a note written by Gregoroff’s daughter we don’t know .anthing. He may be up at the Palace now: he may De anywhere. Until we can get some in­ formation there is nothing to be done as far as I can see.” "Do you think they’ve 'kidnapped him?” "I wouldn’t put it a bit beyond them. And if so, the proverbial need­ le in the bundle of hay would be easier blows the gaff. You see, Tiny, we’re at a hopeless disadvantage. In Eng­ land one could go to the police: here it would be absolutely useless. We can’t even go to the embassy. On the first hint of our doing any­ thing like that Berendosi’s threat would be put into execution and our passports would be found irregular. So we’ve got to play a lone hand, in which the first vital trick is to Denver out of the country.” He gave a,, short laugh. "Nice easy hurdle for the kick isn’t it? to find. Unless somebody get to say my friend. Un­ gentleman whom I have for me than He glanced through keep other end, Office: Carling Block EXETER, ONT. Closed Wednesday Afternoon JOHN WARD CHIROPRACTIC, OSTEOPATHY, ELECTRO-THERAPY & ULTRA­ VIOLET TREATMENTS PHONE 70 MAIN ST., EXETER ARTHUR WEBER LICENSED AUCTIONEER For Huron and Middlesex FARM SALES A SPECIALTY PRICES REASONABLE SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Phone 57-13 Dashwood R. R. NO. 1, DASHWOOD FRANK TAYLOR LICENSED AUCTIONEER For Huron and Middlesex FARM SALES a SPECIALTY Prices Reasonable and SatisfacUaa Guaranteed EXETER P. O. or RING 188 OSCAR KLOPP LICENSED AUCTIONEER Honor Graduate Carey Jones’ Auc­ tion School. Special Course taken in Registered Live Stock (all breed*) Merchandise, Real Estate, Farm Sales, Etc. Rates in keeping with prevailing prices. Satisfaction as­ sured, write Oscar Klopp, Zurich, or phone 18-93, Zurich, Ont. / off Still I’ve got faith in the Countess. She’s loyal to the core and she’s got her head screwed on the right way. If anyone can find things out, she will? A prophecy which was duly ful­ filled twenty minutes later when a page boy brought Tiny a note. It was short and to the point. "Mr. Denver was seen with Sonia Gregeroff driving in closed car to­ wards Gregoroff’s castle. Queen knows nothing as yet. F6hr some devilitry. Get him out of the country, "On the face of it a somewhat tall order,” "However dip at it? "Sure thing,1 do you propose We should set aiboutj she has to say?’ Yes—she has. Our young friend her. Now under no circum- Gregoroff, must he see me; rate until our little play is I am under no delusions as USBORNE & HIBBERT MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Head Office, Farquhar, Ont. President ANGUS SINCLAIR Vice-Pres. j. T. ALLISON DIRECTORS SAH’L NORRIS', SIMON DOW WM. H. COATES, FRANK McConnell AGENTS JOHN ESSERY, Centralia, Agent for Usborne and Biddulph ALVIN L. HARRIS, Munro, Agent for Fullarton and Logan THOMAS SCOTT, Cromarty, Agent for Hibbert W. A. TURNBULL Secretary-Treasurer Box 295, Exeter, Ontario GLADMAN & STANBURY Solicitors, Exeter (Continued next week-.) SIMPLE PRECAUTION The auto takes us to the church; It does it at a fast clip. Someti(mes it takes us past the church Upon a pleasure trip. -—Milverton Sun.