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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1933-08-10, Page 2THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 1933 THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE TINY CARTERET BY SAPPER i SYNOPSIS Tiny Carteret, a free easy go ing young man, extremely popu lar with both pieni and women and with an income of 5,000 a year enabling him to. live in an up-to-date apartment in the city <of London, receives a letter from his friend, Roland Standish. He meets1 his detective friend at Ter- itet an the Lake of Geneva. Tiny’/ friend is connected with the case which seems to Queen. Joe Denver arrives on scene and is lured away from hotel where he is staying. co me era.the the the CHAPTER V they didn’t come he? to- I cannot help thinking a very close two things. connection By some found out he at once “So he has arrived too, has But surely gether.” “No. But that there is between the means or other Standish that Denver was here. So came himself. And though I have since found out that he doesn’t know the truth, he is very near it. That being the case it is obvious that his . first idea would be to get Denver out of the country. And though of course that can be prevented it might give rise to unpleasantness with the British Embassy. So taking every thing into consideration I thought it best to bring him here.” “‘He held up his 'hand as footsteps passed the iDenwer’s cheerful laugh “He .seems in excellent remarked Zavier in some and Berendosi smiled. “He has at present no future holds in store remarked. “In fact is going to meet a certain after dinner for silence door, and r'aung out. spirits,,v surprise; idea of for he to-night.” ofr a mo- his shoulder, Can it be possible? Damn it! it must be.” He relapsed Into silence, “Let’s listen.” “Admirable,” said Zavier. ' where is the young man now?” "Whre he's likely to remain tor a ti,me,” laughed Berendosi. “Locked in upstairs. Those tmen needn’it wait.. Gregoroff. Well,” he continued as the group outside' the window cMs- persed, “I think we have every reas on to aongratuiate ourselves. Every thing has gone off without a hitch. I would keep up the fiction as long as you can, Gregoroff, though I fear he is bound to suspect sooner or later.” ‘You intend to produce him at the crucial moment, I presume,” said Zavier. “Exactly. I fear he may have an unpleasant time at the hands of my outraged Will be in . Zavier—I Dalzburg. 1 and a thousand thanks for your as- | sistance.” He bowed over her hand, and the | three men left the room, And short- i ly after the girl followed them, ' “It’s now or never, Tiny,” said Standish, “They've put li^m up in that tower; you can see the light. I Are you on?” “You bet I’m on,” grunted the other. “Let's move.” | Keeping in the shadow beyond the light thrown from the window, they darted across the drive and into the now empty roiom. The dooir was open and Standish peered out. From one end of .the passage came voices, and without hesitation he led the way in the opposite direction till he came to a flight of stairs. And a moment two later -they were both on the first landing. “Passages too damned well lit,” he muttered. “We’ve got to make the fourth floor at least.” They darted up the next flight: then the third, and there .Standish paused. From above them came the sound of voices and the chink of money. “They will be guarding his door,” whispered Standish. “Wade in—ibut do it silently. My God! look out.” Flattened into a little recess, hard ly daring to breathe, they watched Gregoroff himself go past them so close that they could almost have touched him. He went up the next flight, and they heard hiis voice. “All right, is he?” “Fought like a madman,” came the answer, “but he’s quieter now. He started trying to break the door down, but I .guess he hurt himself more than the door.” “You’ll be relieved in a couple of hours. Leave him alone unless he starts something. 'Then, gag him. Once again Gregoroff passed to the recess which Standish Tiny were crouching, and they e-d until his footsteps died downstairs. “Now, Tiny, whispered Standish, “we’ve got to hurry. That camera merchant may come to at any mo ment. But for Heaven’s sake—no noise.” lExrtrr ^imra-Abnoratr Established 1873 and 1887 saw two men spring forward to the itripod: .then the curtains swung hack revealing the whole room. And for a moment they could hardly believe their eyes. Seated beside the table, a look of stupefied amazement on his face, was Joe Denver. On her knees, at his feet, her -arms thrown- around him, her face buried against his chest was a woman, It might have been a tableau vivant representing "The anguish of a woman in love.”. And even as they watched in aston ishment 'there came the 'blinding flash of magnesium, and the mystery solved. A flashlight photograph had ' been taken. “Ronald,” whispered Tiny, “it’s the Queen.” "Rot,” said Standish. "It's some one whose back view looks like the Queen. We’ve got to. get that cam era. Hullo! things move.” The door of the room opened a-na Gregoroff stood there, his eyes blaz-. ing. And slowly from her knees trembling. “So, Madame,” have caught you, have I? “Holy Smoke,” muttered Ronald,] “that wheeze came out of the ark But we’ve got to miss it The camera man is away to the left. After him.” | Like shadows they faded into the darkness. ‘From behind them came the sound of Gregoroff’s angry voice,] and Joe Denver’s stammered answers ibut they paid no attention. The cam-! era was their objective, and they caught Rs owner, a little rat of a man, just as he was turning in at the front door. He gave one squeal like a frightened ra'bbit; then Tiny’s vast hand closed over his mouth, “Take the camera, Roniald,” he said in a low voice. "I’ve collared, the excrescence.” [ "Right, old boy. I’ve got it. Ana here’s the ptate.”’ | There came the crack of breaking glass—the .sound of the pieces being thrown into the bushes. Then— , | "What now, Ronald? What are we to do with this thing?” I “We’ve got to dot him one, Tiny.] Otherwise he’ll give us away. Hold his head forward.” | And with the skill born of practice Ronald Standis-li laid him out. | "Into the 'bushes- with him. And' I his camera too. Now we’ve got to get young Denver out of it.” • They reached the cover of the bank again and crept back -to -tlieir origin-' “And Published every Thursday morninr at Exeter, Ontario SUBSCRIPTION—$2.00 per year in. advance. RATES—Farm or Real Estate for sale 50c. each insertipn for first- four Insertions. 25c. each subgo. 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 Memorlarn, with extra verses 25c. iiiiiiiiiillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllillllh. against taking fire-arms, and little Willie was the substitute. And no1 mean substitute either. It consisted of a piece of stout rubber with a lump of lead at the end, which when connected with the base of a man's skull, produced oblivion for as long or short a period as desired. It also produced oblivion in silence, an es sential factor if they were to succeea I that night. I It was Mackintosh who had sug gested the rope, and lent them a coil of his own. “It may be no use,” he had re marked, “but it’s no trouble to carry and maybe it will come in handy, Supposing they mean to keep him there, they will put him in a top-' room. And perhaps you can find a] with Noah, way of getting it up to him. But it’s for a bit, Tiny, going to be a difficult and a danger ous business.” A fact of which they were both aware. Not that the danger deterr- 10c. per line. 50c, Legal *d- 8c. per line. In one verse 50o. each, Everything is in train: I was only waiting because for many reasons September is the most suitable time of year. But Denver’s' presence- -over rides everything. Therefore I pro pose to do the thing immediately— that is, in a fortnight. Does that suit you?” “Anything, my dear Signor, suits me,” said Zavier languidly, "so long as the money is forthcoming. But 1] doubt,” he continued with a little chuckle, "if it will suit FeltOn Blake- Berendosi frowned. "Is he likely "People with give trouble,” "But as I think one of life conditions was ---- ------ be allowed to further his ridiculous' love affair. ! "To return, however, to Standish for the moment. You say he does1 not know the truth.” | “At present—no. state of affairs will continue I can’t' ed them: as Standish had pointed say—not does it really matter much.] out, it was not danger in the accept- As a matter of fact when I found out he ess Mazarin—a lady tection for me—was his friend Carteret to Paris the day before yesterday, and I fully expect ed she ly not. Zavier, if you would be good enough to deliver the goods within the next few days I think we shall soon be able to congratulate successfully planned successfully executed “I shall await the terest, Signor,” murmured glancing at his watch. "And there would appear further to discuss, I turn to my hotel, you could give me here?” "Delighted,” said three will feed alone, stage set for the other He gave an odious to give trouble?” whom I deal never remarked Zavier. I told you before, that he How long that I <■< Member of The Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association the woman and faced he thundered, "I I fellow-countrymen, but it an excellent cause. Well, think we might return to Goodnight, dear lady, rvrrrvw* n 11 is'wi"i nnm Professional Cards i * l iiiii i i i GLADMAN & STANBURY BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS, &O. Money to Loan, Investments Made Insurance Safe-deposit Vault for use of our Clients without charge EXETER and HENSALL CARLING & MORLEY BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS, &c LOANS, INVESTMENTS INSURANCE Office: Carling Block, Main Street, EXETER, ONT. At Lucan Monday and Thursday I was surprised] ed sense of the word. But it was es- didn’t. Couni-] sential that they should, not be who has no af-| caught because of the consequences, travelling with t They were putting themselves out side the pale of even Bessonian law; they were doing a thing which rend ered them liable to sample side of a prison for months, once until So that as they moved cautiously forward. “It’s got to be stealth, Tiny,” he muttered. “Stealth and cunning all the .time. We must use force as ab- solutly our .last The ground from the road, considerably as concerned, and six feet high on the edge of drive allowed them to get thirty yards of the castle, ately for them there was and they could lie against with their heads above it fdar of being seen. ----—- ( tering out from two roqms, one- al- were now inside the room, but they most directly in front of them on the had told him. But appareni- And so, my dear Monsieur ourselves on a and still more coup.” result with In- Zavier. since to he nothing think I will re- Unless, that is. a little dinner what the him,” he thinks he lady here Zavier stared at hitn ment or two in silence. “And why not?” he fully. . __ o__ ___ ______ ______, made use of.” I Zazier glanced at him thoughtfully. “It was the first idea I had,” re- An unpleasant specimen, he reflected marked Berendosi, “but I have dis-, a hanger-on, a cringer. For Berendosi missed it for two reasons. said thought- "Such a meeting might be Gregoroff. leaving two.” chuckle, We the ana I First it he had the respect that one strong, the In- And remain1 I or there, there they would everything was over, strongly did Standish he again impressed it on Tiny feel' it resort.” rose fairly abruptly’ which helped them far as cover was J a steep bank about the] to within Fortun- no moonj i the bank withoux al point of vantage. Two of the men A light was fll-(who had been outside the window. UlAPOCU. 4.** W IT V A W Ax'. A J gives away his presence hehe, and] unscrupulous man feels for anotherl ground floor, the cither some, way to secondly I doubt greatly if the lady.'of the same kidney: for Gregoroff he the left of the first. Heavy curtains would come. Gregoroff is- not per- felt nothing U ... if sona grata with here. But I have] face was expressionless as he spoke.] impossible to see who staged what I think you will agree is “1 shall be interested to see the though once a man- put a most entertaining .little perform- play,” he said suavely, ance, and one which will benefit us “yOu have fixed everything?” even more than her Majesty’s pres-]asked Berendosi. ence. I don’t know if you have met our host’s charming daughter?” “I have not yet had that pleasure, case the leading man becomes un answered the other. “The same build, the same color ing as our gracious Queen. In fact him down.” when dressed in the same way it] would be difficult if one ciould not( see their faces to -tell which was which.” Zavier nodded appreciatively. "An understudy. Excellent. Ana the window wide open.” "Better than that, my friend: better than that. But—wait, see. It may, of course, not come If so, there is no harm done, will anyway cease to be in spirits when he discovers he has been trapped. To return to more impor tant matters. This young * man’s unexpected arrival has rather alter ed things. And although nothing could have suited our plans- better, it has introduced certain difficul ties. He can, of course, be kept here, a,nd will be kept here- till he is no longer required, but with a man in Standish’s position instituting in quiries and pushing them hard, there is bound to be a considerable] hue and cry. It w:!! done through the Embassy. And so I would like to curtail the time be-! Willie? Right—co,me on.: could .see the other four in readiness close at hand. The girl was no long er there: only Gregoroff, still simu?| lating righteous anger, faced the ut terly bewildered youth. j “I assure you, sir, there is some extraordinary mistake,” Denver was saying. "I have never met wife before in my life.” “You -expect me to believe that,” sneered Gregoroff. "You expect me to believe that my wife asked a per- i feet stranger to dine with her! Ex plain why you came, \if what you say is true.” - j IFive ( Tiny I Dr. G. S. Atkinson, L.D.S.,D.D.S, DENTAL SURGEON Office opposite the New Post Office Main St., Exeter Telephones Office 34w House CLOSED ALL DAY WEDNESDAY Dr.G. F. Roulston, L.D.S.,D.D.S. DENTIST 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 but contempt. But his covered both windows, so that it was j was inside I shall be interested to see the] though once a pian put his head .out ' of the upper one and stared around, j Suddenly a woman’s laugh rang out from the room opposite, and they heard Denver’s voice in answer. | “Evidently they haven’t aroused his suspicions yet,” whispered Stand- ] ish in Tiny’s ear. “Hullo, the otherj light has gone out.” Once more silence fell, .1)1’0X011 only by the low murmur of conver- ation from across the drive, minutes passed—ten, when gripped Standish’s arm. ‘Look,” he whispered. ‘Away to the left. Someone smoking.” ' | Sure enough from some distance' away there came the even glow of a cigarette. The smoker was standing' motionless: they could see lines of light as he lifted from his mouth. “In front of us, Tiny,” Standish in his ear. “ man smoking and the room where funs< Denver is. There are half a dozen of them.” I They peered into the darkness,' and at last he picked them up. Theyt were standing bunched together not far from the window, and it seemed to him they were waiting? But, what for? j Boom! From a clock tower above rang out the first noth of the hour,, and instantly things began to hap pen. The smoker flung away his cigarette: two shadowy figures-de-' tached themselves from th.e group opposite and moved swiftly towards the window. There they paused, and'veiY well.” began adjusting something that look-] “Capitally: capitally. Ah! my dear ed like a tripod. And when at Berendosi, the stage has lost a shin length the last note of the clock had^S Bght.” quivered into ailen.ee, all was fore save that the smoker no smoked, and the thing that like a tripod was in position. “.Standing by for the clock,” mut tered Standish, “to cover the noise.] What’s, going to happen now?” | 'They had not long to wait for the answer. Suddenly the curtains parted, and a woman's arm showed Tiny, for a moment through them. They” excitement “With the monkey on quick/’ “Everything,” answered Gregoroff “The curtain rises at ten. And in noyed with his part, I have six ' strong supers in readiness to soothe far and off. He good “There is the castle you want. Andrew Mackintosh, halted his ancient Fiat and indicated the place with a large hand. “I will drive no nearer, for this damned machine makes a noise like a tank. And may God help you on your nefarious undertaking. I will await you here.” “Good for you, Andy,” said Stand ish getting out of the car. ‘But we may be the devil of a time.” ‘Mon—the night is warm, and have a flask. But dinna forget I 1 have a wife and bairns, and if trouble arises, as I’m thinking it will, we are perfect strangers. I will turn the car round, and I will wait till dawn. But if you’re no here before then, I shall be away back to Dalzburg.” said Standish, dark enough to the chr he took “Stout fellow,” “Come on, Tiny: its start.” From the back of out a coil of rope which he slung It will naturally be] over his shouder. “Got your torch, Tiny? And little .......... fore we strike as much as possible.! He had from the first decided Weary Days—Sleepless Nights Wrack the Nervous System Men and women toss night after night on sleepless beds. Their eyes do not close in the sweet and re freshing repose that comes to those whose heart and nerves are right* They are irritable and nervous* weak and worn out, and everything looks dark and gloomy. ,Milbum’s Heart and Nerve Pills are the remedy that is required to restore them the blessing of good health. They bring back the sound refreshing sleep, tone up the nerves, make the heart beat regular and strong, and impart that sense of buoyancy to the spirits that is the result of renewed mental and physical vigor. your close and wait- away I the little it to and' “^1 came to . . ” Denver paused:] then he threw back his head. "Damn, you,” he shouted, “go to Hell. It doesn’t matter why I came. What are you going to do with me?” | "We will decide that later,” said Gregoroff icily. “In the meantime,, you shall be shown your quarters for the night. Take him away.” | “Let’s rush ’em, Ronald,” mutter-, ed Tiny, -but Standish shook his head ( “•Odds too great, old boy. Eight ( 1 We must wait and hope for the best. But, by God! they’re a] bunch-'of swine.” | The two men rushed Denver out of the room, and Gregoroff leant, back in his" chair shaking with* laughter. ] “My dear,” he chuckled as the door] opened and his daughter came in, “Ij congratulate you. He -doesn’t know, whether he is on his head or his heels, in fact he has visions of fight-' .............. , I ing a duel with me. Where are .the others?”....................................................| “Just coming,” she said, lighting a cigarette. “I think it went off breathed. Between the of them> and the betting is tiiey’ve as be- longer lookea FRANK TAYLOR LICENSED AUCTIONEER For Huron and Middlesex farm SALES A SPECIALTY Prices Reasonable and Satisfaction Guaranteed EXETER P. O. or RING 138 TWO card chairs key,” thing was dull, thudding players rolled onto the floor, said Standish, 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. Cautiously—step by step—they crept up the last flight. And this time luck was with them, the pas sage, save for one light under which two men were' playing cards, was in darkness. They were .so engrossed in their game, and the over in a flash, blows, and the gently off their “I’ve got the “and .that must be the door where the light is. By Gad! old boy, I be lieve we’ve going to pull it off.” He turned the lock, and they went in tio find Joe Denver sitting discon solately on his bed. He sprang to his feet with a cry of amazejment when he saw who they were, but Standish silenced him at once. “Move, young fellow; and move quickly. Good Lord! what’s that?” ‘Through the open window came an uproar from below, and he looked out. “Tiny, they’ve found the cahiera bloke. It will have to be the rope.” He darted to the door and locked it: already the sound of footsteps could be heard rushing up the stairs. “Put that wardrobe against the door,” he said curtly. “I’ll fix this.’ He lashed one end of the rope to a leg of the bed, and threw the' rest of the coil out of the window. “Now Denver, down you go. Don’t argue, damn you; move. Go into 'So it the main road and get into a car You hear that Zav- you’ll find there. We’re after you at | once.” Crash after crash was coming thro’ I the door, and it was obvious it could just came in, not hold mush longer, shaking with “After him, Tiny. Quick, man, He pointed to his daughter, and Berendosi bowed. “In order that we .may enjoy it more fully/’ he murmured. was successful. ter?” And Tiny suddenly Ish’s hand on his arm. “That man who has ” His voice was y -------— USBORNE & HIBBERT MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Head Office, Farquhar, Ont. President ANGUS SINCLAIR Vice-Pres. j, T. 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