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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1933-08-24, Page 6THURSDAY, AUGUST 24th, 1»33 THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE II TINY CARTERET BY SAPPER jllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll SYNOPSIS Til 11; Tiny Carteret, a free easy go­ ing young man, extremely popu­ lar with both pien and women and with an income of 5,000 a year enabling him to live in an up->tOf-date apartment in the city of London, receives a letter* from his friend, Roland Standish. He meets his detective itet on the Lake of friend is connected •which .seems to friend at Ter­ Geneva. Tiny’s with the case concern Queen. Joe Denver arrives on scene and is lured away from hotel where he is staying. ■the the the CHAPTER VI at 'My dear Paul, I congratu- And you also, Monsieur/ ly as I could and they neither of them saw me. And at last I got in among the trees bordering .the drive and felt safe.” "Well done, Countess,” said Stand­ ish. "It was a ticklish situation. And they have never suspected you?’ “I’m sure they don’t. They ima­ gine it blew away in the gale. At any rate a car came along as I was standing there, and I borrowed some petrol and drove home in a sort of daze. What was to be done about it? And the more I thought the more hopeless did it appear. I’d got one print it was true, but there mustj be others in existence. And so be­ yond making myself half sick with worry I’d really accomplished noth­ ing. "There was no -one I could turn to for help. I didn’t say a word of course, to Olga—that would have been too cruel. She could have done nothing, and if the blow had go,t to fadl it might as well be unexpected. And it was no good trying to console myself with the idea that the picture was harmless since it Had been taken before Olga’s wedding, is far to clever a man to let a trifle like that bother him. I was dis­ tracted until, out of the blue came Mary Ridgeway. She was someone 1 could confide in, at any rate. “Judge, then, of my amazement when I found she knew all about it and was dumfounded to find that 1 did. It apeared that a man in Lon­ don—you know, Mr. Car.teret, Felton Blake—had written to her begging for an interview. She had met him at some party or another, and since he said it was of vital importance that he should see her she allowed him to call. He apparently went straight to -the point and produced a copy of the “She was Berendosi and i “ ‘Marvellous,’ said Gregoroff length, late you. "Then he picked the thing up, and I saw* what it was—an unmounted photograph. I didn’t know what to do. Ai first I didn’t understand what it was all about. I couldn't see wbat the photograph was, tho’ I guessed from Berendosi’s remark that it was a snapshot of the Queen. But as they went on talking I real­ ized that it .must be more than that. " ‘Do you know who the young man is, Monsieur Zavier?” asked Berendosi of the bald-headed man. “ ‘I have forgotten,’ he answ’ered. ‘I w’as told, but for the moment it has slipped my memory. I can, however, easily find that out, and let you know.’ “They talked on for a while then Gregoroff lit a cigarette. “ ‘A quarter of a million ie a lot of money, Monsieur,’ he said to this man Zavier. “ ‘A lot is a relative term,’ ans­ wered the other. ‘My dear sir,’ he added contemptuously, ‘you don’t suppose I deal in children’s saving, qxic >yao muuix _ accounts, do you? That is my figurei j was when she saw it, and dernand- and you can take it or leave it. told Signor Berendosi weeks agojtWngi He fcold her it had come into that I would deliver the goods had promised. There is a proof tho-ugh to be on the safe side,’ he J added with a smile, ‘it is only an un-’ fixed proof, which will fade. But at? the appointed time you shall have! the genuine article. And it is for, you to arrange that time: it is not my affair.’ “You can imagine, Mr. Standish that by this time I was nearly crazy. I still had no idea what was in the picture, beyond the fact tha.t there was a man with Olga. But it was pretty clear that if a quarter of a million was the price, there must be something more in it than that. And I stood racking my brains as to how I could get hold of it and see. They had -left it lying on the desk: in seconds I could have darted in picked it up. And I very nearly After all they couldn’t hurt me, at any rate I should know the worst. [ somehow or other would get hold of “And then, just as I was nerving myself to do so, the whole $ky was lit up by lightning and almost sim­ ultaneously came the crash of .thun­ der overhead. It was one of our us­ ual .mountain storms, but it was a found one more print, particularly fierce one. There was' no rain, but the wind got up like a tornado. The curtains flapped wild- ■ the monkey jibbered, but all I eyes for was that photograph, j cheerfully wager a thousand pounds it had blown off the desk, and to a sixpence that I could lead you lying just inside the window not to that film now. It is where it has And then I always been—in Felton Blake’s safe j " But if that is pathetically, “it’s gone. Oi* do you trying to make it as to. , .” Her eyes met Tiny’s and he laugh­ photo. as much bowled over as ed how he come to have such a. him -what he was it.” it of course,’ he so then and there, he ex- two and did and >ly: had For was a yard away from me. had a stroke of luck. There came an­ other terrific gust of wind and the lamp blew over. So I made one grab at the photo and fled. The lightning was almost I kept in as close to could. Two' of them to the garden and round in every direction, leaving the other one, I suppose, to attend to the lamp. But I dodged along as quick- “I told my very .greatest * friend, Mr. Standish about the photograph and showed it to her, And she by chance saw Mr. Denver here in the hotel. She thought she recognized him, and when she saw the name in the book she knew at once. So she wired me in Paris and I wired Mr. Carteret, I hoped he' would be able to persuade him to go at once if I couldn’t And now -it’s too late.” "Don’t be to sure of that. There must be some way.” “Look here,” said Denver quietly “don’t go ahead too fast. If that entrancing exhibition of beastliness Berpndosi is gong to flood the country W'ith copies of .that photo­ graph I’m going to be here.” "Very understandable, said Standish, “ but it Any man would feel 'the it’s only could you do no good, but you’d' do an enormous amount of harm, It I would at once appear as proof that) the affair was still going on No; I’ with the man’s1 sympathize with you. But if we can one of those cases old lad.” won’t do.” same, But where not I do,” she that Felton | bargain. It’s iss?X Berendosi waved away the prof- fered drinH. "It is’nt poisoned,” said Tiny mildly . "We still maintain our Eng- Qtye Exrter QJimefl-Abuarate Established 1873 and 1887 Published every Thursday mornlni at Exeter, Ontario SUBSCRIPTION—$2.00 per year in advance, really must my friend is your words can we do, RATES—Farm or Real Estate tor sale 50c. each Insertion for fir«t 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 60c. each. Member of The Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association wri rwi ri m fi ijm Professional Cards Mild MMtMMMMMi lish habits even in this country.” "Will you kindly be silent?" "When I wish to speak you to speak I will tell you.” "Indeed,” said Tiny ominously. "And when I wish you to speak to me like that, I will tell you. But if you do it again, you rat-faced swab I’ll take you by the scruff of the neck and hang you out the window. "Steady Tiny,” said Standish with a grin as Berendosi recoiled again­ st the wall. "But you remember, Signor, that very large, and choose accordingly. Now what for you?” ’ With an effort the other recover­ ed his composure. "I would prefer to discuss the matter alone with you, Mr. Standish Your very large friend is, I should imagine, more suited to the foot­ ball field than to a matter of this sort.” "The interview is not of my seek­ ing,” said Standish curtly. “And 1 know nothing that I wish to discuss with you alone.” ".So be it,” remarked Berendosi with a shrug of his shoulders. “I gather then, from the tone of your remarks, that you do not propose to put your cards down. It seems a ' waste of time, but have it your own 1 way. A few hours ago, Mr. Standish > you and your friend here forcibly entered the house of a colleague of mine, and removed a young man whom I require. Where is he?” "Am I to understand that this young man whom we are reputed to have removed was being detained • against his will?” asked Standish. I “Come, come, Mr. Standish.’ said Berendosi irritably, “What is the use of this pretence? We are alone together: we all know the facts of the case. As-a'clever man, don’t you think it would be as well to have •a perfectly straight discussion, and , then we can all go to bed‘?” “I am waiting,” remarked Stand­ ish quietly. "You are a man whose knowledge of the political situation in Europe is profound. I am well aware that Engl'and does not desire any change of government here: that that your that of Fate, this young man Denver is a very i change. Good! I admire you for it. But. Mr. Standish, I require him back. Where is he?” Standish laughed gently. “Your ideas of argument are rather crude Signor. Even supposing for a moment that this extraordin­ ary assertion of youns is right and that we removed Denver, we must have done it because we wished to hide him. Why then should we com­ pletely negate what we’ve done by telling you where we have hidden him? I don’t quite see what we get out of it.” Then I will explain,” said the other er. "And I am relieved to see we both know where we stand, point you raise is a perfectly fair one: the answer however is Simple. As you will doubtless have guessed every frontier post has already been closed to Mr. Denver. He can leave the country neither by car, rail nor by air. As 'a further precaution his passport is being temporarily taken care of for him. In fact, Mr. Stand­ ish, you will not believe the activ­ ity that tok place on his utterly un­ expected arrival. points merely to show that we are in earnest. Very well then: I will come to the point. For how long do you think it would be possible for this young man, whose description has been widely circulated cannot speak a word of to remain "I was murmured "Sooner GLADMAN & STANBURY BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS, &o. Money to Loan, Investments Made Insurance Safe-deposit Vault for use of our Clients without charge EXETER and HENSALL ' manage it you have go.t to be re­ moved from here. And it’s easier said than done.” "Well, talking,” “I’ll tell “Good husband, “Come into the office, boys, for you] can bet it is all settled.” And when twenty minutes later Standish and Tiny strolled back to] their hotel, it seemed to them that there was at least a sixty per cent chance of their scheme succeeding Denver had remained with the Mc­ Intoshs: the Countess had gone home, and the most searching ex­ amination had failed to reveal any sign of men watching the house. In to date everything seemed gone splendidly, seemed gloomy Iiiiliiilllllillllillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllirr ! thinking that when the ingratiating period can no longer be prolonged he is going to hand over the film, Unless, of course. . . Do you really think, Tiny, that the swine is in love with Lady Mary?” Tiny waved his hand at the Count­ ess. "There is my informant.” he said shortly. “Yes, Mr. Standish, answered. “Then it is possible Blake might drive the quite in keeping character. If she will marry him, then she gets the film as a wedding present.” “The ineffiable swine,” muttered Tiny. “Agreed, old lad,” said Standish “But we’ve got to take the facts as they are. And I’m bound to say they look just about as ’grim as they can. “But, good God!” exploded Den­ ver.” we him.” “What quietly, charge 1 photograph in his possession doesn’t constitute a crime. That’s the devil of it, young fellah. As I see the mat­ ter at present, they are absolutely within the law.” He relapsed into silence, tapping his teeth with the stem of his pipe “Let’s try and get things in or­ der,” he remarked at length ‘‘Somehow or other Blake has got hold of an incriminating photograph As the Countess quite rightly obser­ ved the fact that it was taken fore a certain marriage is of no ac­ count. Berendosi, as she says, is far' too clever a man to let that worry him. So little in fact does it do so that he is prepared to pay a quarter of a million for it to this man Zavier. . . And Zavier is a very in-J teresting gentleman.” “I gathered you had seen before to-night,” said Tiny. “He did me the honour of being followed them that day. But all that is only of academic interest. The only thing that they have got it, Blake has.” “I if you’re all quite finished said Mrs. Andy quietly, you how to do it.” for you, Maggie,” said her reaching for the whisky can pnt the police on to for?” asked Standish “What are you going to him with? Having that be­ fact, up to have Standish pressed. "It’s worse — far worse thought, Tiny. It’s fool-proof dy said—once they get that even if young Denver isn’t country. A letter would have been bad enough, good don’t "I Tiny. “That we him'know- 'She was well known by sight j of course and someone must have and and than 1 as An- photo, in the Lord! want a wonder but that photo—why, it’s a cinch. And we change of regime here, how they got it,” said 1 I shall probably never ! his position by roundabout means.’ “More than likely.” said Standish dryly. “So she asked going to do with " ‘Why burn answered, and do “ ‘Because, Lady Mary,’ plained, ‘I wanted to show you the intense gravity of the situation. To make a print there must be a film And I have the best of reasons for I believing that that film is in exis­ tence.’ ” • “The very best,” with a short laugh. “ You mean . . .’ ing at him. “Shall I Mr Felton vileness of taken such a photograph, ranged himself on the side of virtue. He said Standish she said star- the rest? Ourtell you Blake, appalled by the the scoundrel who had that film: he somehow or would see that it any .other prints existence.” “As a matter matters is that or rather Felton I is certain, Ronald nevertheless You do; change is coming, as well as I presence here. You also by one of those strange know hence kngw turns xother was destroyed," and that might be in somewhat curious ever my move-j ments when I was staying in Ter- ritet. I don’t think he realized 1( had spotted his'interest, but it is a game which two can play. Then he vanished, and I dismissed him from You my mind. But now we hear from the man Countess that he was the actual man who offered the photo to* Bereudosi months ago. Very interesting.” “Why particularly?” demanded Tiny. “Do you suppose that Felton Blake would have given away the handling of a quarter of million un­ less he had to? That/he would have passed it over to .one of the smaller fry—one of his own equals? Not he He would have negotiated himself, and pocketed the -\Vhole of the bood­ le. Don’t you see what that means. Tiny? It means, mistaken, thaF found our bird, man. However, for the moment, on the Immediate issue. Andy, you are more in touch with things here than we are. What is your candid opinion of the situation?” The journalist puffed thoughtful­ ly at his pipe. “With that film in his possession, he said at length, "Berendosi has] the game in his hands. It’s fool proof. Things are on the edge of a' nram'nina wK n 4 ^1. I suppose that don’t think that possibly that Zavier has taken or even Berendosi 'I’ve thought of that, and it is1 undoubtedly a possibility. But I’ll tell you my reasons for thinking' Blake still has it. He got it in the first place, otherwise he would never have come into the game at all. Now from every point of view it is to his advantage to hang on to it as long as he can. The more time he for his be important person in that Therefore you .remove him now. it over by himself.” unless I am vastly at last we have Zavier is the big that will all keep Let us concentrate of fact, he has .” she said. ‘‘It would be equally easy for him to find a dozen,” said Standish' grimly. “My dear Countess, I am not a wealthy man, but I would I ! gets with Lady Mary, the better! him. 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"Honestly, Tiny, I don’t see how we’re going to do it. But there’s one thing that is intriguing me at the moment. What line is our friend Berendosi going to adopt when he sees us? Because he must know that it was we who did the trick.” They turned into the hotel, and precipice now: with that photograph J 'Standish gave a short chuckle. ‘Obvious police spy the first,” lurking in corner he moves <<, we’ve damned well I mention these he of at ■comes the landslide.” “But why?” cried Denver. “AU he Can do is show it to his friends.” “Laddie,” answered Andy gravely “he can show it to the whole coun­ try. What is to prevent him having thousands of copies made, till your face is as familiar as Charlie Chap­ lin’s? He can distribute them broadcast through the land. And had not Ronald smashed the plate to­ night there would have been a pair. | unexpected The plot is as clear as the nose on your face, has given it the finishing touch Not only will they distribute the]itkat' he liac* substituted a dressing­ photograph, the original “I agree Standish. ‘ and incredibly sure, And it must not be. But how the devil we’re going' to prevent it, I, at the moment do’ not see. By the way. Countess, how thing to conceal,” remarked the did you iknow Mr. Denver was here?, other. “What about a deoch-an-dor- muttered, " lounge. And behold! speed. Come into my room, Tiny. I for a night cap. I’m thinking we I may have a visitor, and I wouldn’t like you to miss the fun.” And shre enough a few minutes there came a knock -on the door. “MyXdear Signor,”, cried Standish as he opened it, “this is indeed an surprise. And— er — pleasure, Will you join us in a lit-1 And your arrival here]^6 whisky?” Berendosi, still fully dressed save but they will produce1 'gown for his Coat, came into the room and shut the door. ' ’“Mr. Standish,” he ‘‘do we put the cards or not?” “Surely in lives as ours, With you Andy,” said' 'It’s incredibly simple I said shortly on the table, I blameless as there should never be ahy- to conceal,” the and who language hidden?” never good Standish, or later he at riddles.” to be found. And” continued slowly, “it is for you to decide whether it shall be sooner or later.” “I may be dense,” said Standish “but I still fail to see the quid quo,” bound to the other i pro (Continued next weeik.) It man she driving. is perfectly all right for to hold on to her youth, should not do so while he is wo- but Young Canada’s Day at the Can­ adian National Exhibition falls this year on Monday, August 28th. What a day for the ‘'kids'*! 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