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SM TIMOTHY WADE: dubbed "Tint
the Teaman" by the irreverent.
;Self-made millionaire, with, hobby
of growing orchids. Nearing sixty
,years of age, but wily. He is the
vietim of a kidnapping -plot which
later involves' his niece,
'ff'ELICITE DE'LBOS: Tall, slim and
blonde;, unexpectedly English in•
appearance and outlook, despite
her French name. Sir Timothy's
sister married . a -Frenchman, but
the daughter was orphaned at an
early age and has been brought up
by her uncle.
PRINCIPAL CHARACTERS
IiELLAIR BROOME:• Private sec-
retary to Sir Timothy. Also tall,
but dark. Precise in his habits
until aroused, when he becomes a
man of action. He is in love with
Felicite, who returns his affection.
MAJOR MOSSON: 'employed, in the
Legal Department of New. Scot-
land Yard. A pleasant pian with-
out mannerisms. Is called upon by
the C.I.D. because his experience
is valuable, and, inns early stages,
the case requires very tactful
handling.
CAPTAIN CAYTHERS: Scotland
Yard Assistant Commissioner.
Quiet, incisive,' and efficient, but
with a sense of humour, and known
on occasions to employ unorthodox
methods. .,F'iendly with Mosson,
and knowing just how much rope
to allow his Colleague.
"The CHIEF," alias "Mt. BROWN":
Was a high Army officer in the
war, but, after reverses and dis-
appointments, turns his organizing
talents to crime. Ruthless, but not
cruel. With him are three other
disgruntled Army men, each a
specialist in his particular way.
SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS
CHAPTERS
SIR TIMOTHY WADE, self-made
millionaire, has been. kidnapped. MA-
JOR MOSSON, employed in the legal
department at New Scotland Yard,
but also a successful "semi -amateur"
detective, is in charge of the investi-
• ;.gations.
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The only clues are a series of notes
which arrive in Sir Timothy's hand-
writing, addressed to his secretary,
BEI,LAIR BROOME, who is engag-
ed to FELICITE DELBOS; Sir Tim-
othy's niece.
Broome is told to draw £25,000
from the bank, and await further in-
structions. The kidnappers attempt
to steal the money from the safe,
then a rendezvous is arranged, but
owing to the obvious plain clothes
Police guard there, the kidnappers do
not attend.
Broome and Felicite are dissatis-
fied with the, failure of the police,
and only want to get Sir. Timothy's.
freedom, for he can afford the'ran-
soin. So when a fourth note arrives
'tntine• a rendezvous; they act by
themselves.
Mosson is .called before the Assist -
net Commissioner, CAPTAIN CAY-
THERS, and told that the couple's
car has bean found abandoned in a
Surrey lane.
(Now head On)
CHAPTER V (CONTINUED)
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"Where is this confounded chief?"
Broome asked irritably.
"All in good time, mister. He
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the ground after being firmly at- at last, helped by a final friendly
Cached to the bedrail. Clambering
down we's.a"ticklish business as well,
but he 'managed it, without mishap..
As the gates were certain to be
locked he scouted round until he came
to a wall with bricks rough enough
to form: a foothold. Everything had)
been ridicuously easy.
Sroome hurried along the road as
fast as he could, occasionally break-
ing into a jog trot. Soon a signpost
directed himto Branstow. Here a
sleepy constable, summoned front
bed, hacl to be prevailed upon to Con-
sider his story seriously. Before any
effective action wan • taken a gall was
put through to Major Mosson who,
fortunately, was not in the habit of
retiring before midnight,
Things started to hum as soon as
Scotland Yard's authority was invok-
ed. Police cam connverged on Bran -
stow and Broome was wedged in be-
tween half a dozen keenly anticipat-
ory officers in the van of the rescue
party.
Actually about two hours had elap-
sed since his escape.. For most of
the time he had bitterly blamed 'him-
self for the action. On calmer 'eon -
temptation it had the aspect of deser-
tion. Should- his absence have. been
discovered Felicite would -indeed be
1111 a sorry plight, with no-one to
stand between her and the 'anger of
heave. The third climber made, the
trip hand over hand and' came in
smiling, as if he was enjoying him
,self.
Revealed hi the light of an electric'
torch, the place looked exactly as he
hacl left it.
"Better not switch on the hoose.
lights, sir," advised the cheerfel con-
stable, "We can handle him better.
,if he comes int the dark. Now's
the time for you to attract atten-
tion,"
Brame nodded and began ' ]mock
ing on the door with his kunckles,
varying this with loud shouts, "No
response!" he muttered hs disgust,
"Try again, sir•. I'll lend a hand."
He and his emnpaniori leant their
feet as well. The din ought to have
been heard all over the house, but
it had no effect. . They were only
'wasting more time when •every Min-
ute was precious.
Clambering.: back through the win=
down and breaking in on the ground
floor added to the 'delay. Felicite
Debits; Sln• Timothy Wade, the kid-
nappers, • and 425,000 in notes had
gone:
And they hadn't the slightest idea
what start they had gained, whether
Broome's disappearance had been dis-
covered almost immediately or
whether it had been delayed.
the party. He sensed rather than the kidnappers. "Not Ionig after you'd cleared off;
heard that the door behind him had. However it was no use being sorry she I imagine," the sergeant said.
locked. There was no obvious means • and there was some consolation in. "Seeing as how they've . taken off
of escape even if he had any inten- the knowledge that he was rushing
back to her rescue with so 'much
admirable support.
tion of trying.. Fascinated, he 'watch-
ed the thick wads of Treasury notes
!pared on the table and the laborious
task of counting commenced.
"They are, .at least, genuine," the
leader commented. "I am glad that
you did not resort toany stupid sub-
torfuge in the way of spurious is-
sues or faked bundles. Had you .done
so I am afraid your stay would not 1
have been so pleasant as we will
now try to make it." '
All three were still at it : when.
Felicite's attendant returned alone,
announcing that she had decided to
go to bed. Broome was concerned
at first, but decided from the man's
manner that he was speaking the
truth.
He was granted almost immediate
permission to,follov suit so, once
again, the erstwhile chauffeur was
forced away from the money he had
been eyeing greedily.
The'door of Felicite's bedroom was
locked and the attendant refused to
knows we've arrived. Sit down and open it, although allowing a shouted
make yourself comfortable." exchange of good -nights, which were
"I've had enough sitting to last me were made as cheerfully as possible
a long time:" in the circumstances.
"Suit yourself. It won't be for Broome's room was of fair size
long." with a double bed on which pyjamas
had been thoughtfully laid out. Tired
In spite of the assurance, about as he was he did not slip into thein
Half -an -hour passed before a bell as Ise had at first intended. Probably
the kidnappers planned to slip away
during the night, having previously
shared out the loot. This would be
rider and throwing open a door. "In- the simplest arrangement, leaving
side, please!" the unwilling visitors to effect their
A heavy curtain was pulled aside, escape after a "sufficiently long inter -
and they stepped into a dimly -light- val to ensure the gangsters an un -
ed apartment, barely furnished, but hindered getaway.
with a massive central table; round! He wished he had been able to see
which three hooded individuals were' Sir Timothy, but concluded that
Felicite's apparent lack of concern
signified he was all right.
Prowling about the room he
schemed desperately en 'escape. Sup
man who brought you here is tool pose he made a rope of the bed
well known to need disguising, and! clothes in the approved manner and
another of us might be remembered! climbed out of the window? Yes, that
as having driven you some distance! wouldn't be at all difficult. What
to -day." I then? Seek out the nearest police
station, raise the alarm and return
Broome nodded absently. "Are you' for Felicite and her uncle. Would it
the chief?" he inquired, help? Only if he felt the kidnappers
tinkled somewhere in the house.
"Ready!" commanded . their guide,
leading the way down a short cor•-
sitting.
"Excuse the bizarre scene," one of
them remarked pleasantly, "It is
not for dramatic effect. The gentle -
"That is what my colleagues call
me for the sake of convenience."
"Good! Then all that remains is
for me to hand over this money and
claim the unharmed person of Sir
Timothy Wade."
"Precipitate, Mr. Broome! - pre-
cipitate! Checking this very un-
wieldly pile of notes will take time.
Rooms have been prepared for you,
so you must accept our hospitality
fez• the night."
"Where is—?"
"Sir Timothy? Itis room is close
to yours."
"Couldn't I see my uncle, please,"
Felicite pleaded.
The chief bowed. "That is some- ingly sure" of themselves or else they
thing I can hardly refuse in view of were more or less amateurs at the
game. There was a third and more
dreadful explanation. This occurred
to him after he had finished the food
and drink, But he 'felt noire the
worse for it; quite the contrary.
weren't to be veiled upon to keep
their side of the bargain.
Than was the difficulty. Every
indication pointed to thein doing so,
Their behaviour had been beyond re-
proach, Almost too courteous. A
further example came shortly after-
wards in the fprin of a tray of sand-
wiches with whisky and soda.
"I've made it warns milk for the
young lady," the bearer of the re-
freshments said. "She's not got into
bed either. You night just as well."
Broome was amazed that the pos-
sibility of his getting .out of the
house did not seem to have occurred
to them. Either they were -.exceed
your very natural anxiety. The
gentleman who escorted you on the
latter stages of your journey will
show you the way."
"Me Chief?"
"Kindly take Miss Dollies to our
other guest"
"Yes, that's all very well, but what
I'd like to know is ..." His glance
went to the still unopened package.
As ho hesitabed the man known as
"The Chief" rose to his feet. Despite
his fantastic hood which completely
hid his features the commanding
habit was not to be missed.
"No unfair` advantage will be tak-
en of yourabsence;" he snapped. "Do
you wish to question my authority?"
"No, chief, •nol"
Felicite turned` to follow him. "I
shall be, quite all right," she said
quietly. "No need for you to look
so worried, Bill."
"Hadn't I better come with you?"
Perhaps in the morning .. ? All
sorts of thoughts wre racing tlrroingh
his mind, regretsthat he had allow-
ed himself anis Felicite to walk into
the clutches of the villians, indecision
as to his next move, .apprehension
for the future.
Things hadn't turned out as ex-
pected. According to his earlier
reasoning they should all have been
back at "Fairclough" by this time.
The ransoms money had been handed
over according to instructions., yet
here they were, perhaps in a more
parlous plight than ever, ,
ESCAPE AND RETURN
Suddenly he made up his mind.
Better to take risks than spend hours
".No, I do not think it would be in miserable inactivity. Knotting the
allowed:" • coverings from the bed wasn't se
"The young lady is correct," the easy as her had expected. The sheets
leader of the gang said incisively. seemed to shrink as he tied them to -
"Both in regard to her personal saf- gethes and the thick blankets kept.
'city and your ,remaining behind." I coming undone. Finally he succeed-
Broome reluctantly Watched her ed in making up a rope which, as
I depart with the unheeded member of 1 experience proved, reached nearly to
Arriving near the Manor House,
the police advanced cautiously on
foot, one party following Broome
over the wall into the grounds, while
the remainder took up strategic
positions to intercept anybody trying
to run the gauntlet.
The rough-and-ready rope was still
hanging- from the bedroom window—
an encouraging sight.
"How would it be to get back in-
side with a couple of men?" sug-
gested the sergeant in charge of the
attackers. "Then you could make a
noise 'to attract attention."
"Exeoilimt. if T, car, manage it,
Then we can overpower the fellow
who comes and let the rest of you
inside to clean up."
"That's the idea, sir. Get a good
grip with your knees, and you won't
have any difficulty in climbing up.
I'll get one of our best gymnasts to
go first, so he can give you a help-
ing hand at the window."
When Broome's turn carne he de-
cided that this sort of thing needed
adequate training. 'Half -way up one
of the knots stretched suddenly, al-
most throwing him off his balance,
'but he managed to get into the room
most of their private belongings, it
don't look as if they got in a panic.
No harm in closing the roads, though.
Let's get back to a phone and I'll see
what can be done."
Broome nodded, afraid to trust
himself to speak. In his coat pocket
was a wisp of cambric, embroidered
with a deity "F", a dismal reminder
picked up in the room through the
door of which he had called a reluc-
tant "good -night" a few hours pre-
viously.
(CONTINUED NEXT WEEK)
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BUILDS PAPER PROFITS INTO
DAIRY STOCK FARM
Elwood Larsen of Hollywood, Fla.
is a self-made man at 16. In seven
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newspaper route into a successful
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calves, a sow and six pigs, a number
of baby chicks and hundreds of .nurs-
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The young redhead began deliver-
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