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The Clinton News Record, 1940-09-26, Page 2PAGE 2 THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD PUBLISHEDBY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT <•{ Vit'. G 4 1 �':s 1. i IM's , COPYRIGHT SIR TIMOTHY WADE: dubbed "Tim the Teainan" by the irreverent.' , Self-made millionaire, with hobby of growing achidee Nearing sixty years of age, but wiry. He is the - vietim of a kidnapping plot which later ineiolves his, niece, FELICITE DELBOS: Tall, slim and blonde; unexpeetetlly English in appearance and outlook, despite her French name. Sir Thnothy'e. sister married a• Frenchman; but the daughter was orphaned at an early age and has been brought un by her uncle. PRINCIPAL CHARACTERS 13ELLAIR BROOME: Private see- retary to Sir Timothy, Also tail, 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 man with- out mannerisms. 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"The CHIEF," aliae "Mr. BROWN": Was a high Army officer in the war, but, atter reverses and ells- ' appointments, turns his organizing talents to crime.. Ruthless, but not cruel. With hint are three other disgruntled Army men, each a . specialist' in his particular way. CHAPTER XI (CONTINUED) Broome was fuming with im- patience.. Again and again in trying to do things for the best he had blundered. Prevailing on the kid- napper to turn traitor had not work- ed out well. If the stoney had been forthcoming at the Last minute Folic- ite would have been exchanged for the ransom. Yet -how could he have twinned knowledge of Ghost Island out of him without paying the price? Conscience reproved hits for not having gone straight to the police when Ile had found out the hidden fastness. Finally, to impress the folly of his actions indelibly, came the re- proaches of Sir Thnothy Wade, whose outlook had not been improved by being left bound and helpless. "So it's you," were his first words as Broome burst into the hut. "Where's the money? Come, come, it is urgent" "It was, you mean. The scoundrels are well clear by now." As he re- counted his adventures the entire run of sequences seemed Less creditable. Wade grimaced with pain as nor- mal circulation was restored to his cramped Limbs. "Personally I think 1 you've a mistaken idea of the value of your own initiative," he growled. "TJnfortunately Folicite is itt love with you which impels inc to be tol- erant." "She's told you?" "Yes. For her sake I'm glad you're alive. She was afraid the fellow hart i killed you and made off with the cash. However, all this is beating about the bush. I suppose you've; guessed why they carried her off." ' "As a special security against terterencc, I'm afraid." `l "Exactly. The more I think of it the more it worries me. In a way I believe they would prefer not to harm my niece. But if the police start butting in and shooting or—" !! Spurred on by the virile old man, MacPherson and klughie exerted all their ingenuity and energy on caulk- ing the boat, but it was plain to see that the torn plank would have to be replaced. After dark it was proposed to make a huge fire, and let of signal rockets at intorvalg, "There's nae se many but they can be seen a long way off," the skipper said optimistically. He was about to add another ob- servation when Hughie-pointed sea- wards, bis finger at an angle of forty-five degrees. Phlegmatic to the last, he showed no trace of ex- citement, but he was quick enough to dash mean of petrol on the. ram- shackle hutments to start a blaze which could not be missed by a 'plane droning among the clouds. CHAPTER XII AIR DETECTIVES "This case is sorting itself out nicely." Detective -Sergeant Cranley positively' beamed. "Glad you think so," Major. Mos- san retorted. "My impression is that there is still a lot to be done." "Absolutely, sir. When you're working on familiar lines it comes much easier and you knew how to finish the job. Starting is always the worst, I think, especially :when: it happens to be something you have- n't tackled before." "I see what you mean but it isn't time yet to start handing out the medals." "Almost!" "H'm, you're an optimist" "Tredeger isn't. Nobody could ac- cuse hint of looking on the bright side. He's with me, .sir. Comes of long training, sir. We chaps feel these things .itt our bones." "Sort of rheumatism, eh?" Cranley grinned. Be had every reason to be pleased. When it came to collecting. and collating scraps of miscellaneous information the C.I.D, methods proved extremely efficient. The flood tide . had set in with a vengeance. Following news of Broome's pros- encu on the Pride of the Kyles came the additional fact that he had gar- aged his car. In itwas a new suit case packed with torn -up newspap- ers. From this'it eves deduced that the £25,006 whicli was itt his possession on leaving "Fairclough" had been passed on to the kidnappers. "The bags being identical :must have just been changed," according to Cranley. "In that case why haven't the Prisoners been released and why has Broome gone off on a wild-goose chase?" "We don't .know that it is, air. Guessing isn't in my line but if it was I'd say he was rushing things again. Bit impatient, I gather," "Hot-headed," the Major retoi.tecl, "Makes quite a habit of spoiling things." "That's it. He's followed the man with the dough, being eager to get to the girl." "When you've finished guessing we'd better find out something more about this boat." Along the waterfront T3roome's importunity was well remembered. They heard of his demand for pas- sage to Ghost Island and the mad- ness of Skipper MacPherson in yield- ing. No one ever expected theist back. As for going after such suicidal lunatics. "Nae, nae, let those who wish to go to the de'il please them- selves. Who wants a short cut to hell?" "A short cut, by jove," Mosson ex- claimed, "The very idea! The 'Plane!" The flying officer received the idea with enthusiasm. They would be ready to take off at dawn. 'Wesson's intention was to carry as many men as the seaplane could ac- commodate, land them in collapsible boats and carry the stronghold by .storm. "Be particularly careful about Sir Timothy and Miss Dolbos," Mosson instructed. "Ten to one there will be an attempt to shelter behind them. If so firing is out of the question." Additional to the pilot and his as- sistant the party comprised the three Scotland Yard men, a police sergeant and a constable, Altogether it was an oddly assort- ed company that embarked .in the livid light of a depressing morning. Visibility was so bad that at any other time the pilot would have ob- jected to taking up the 'plane but he would not have missed this chance for worlds. Taxi-ing into position he opened out making for clear water: The wings felt the lift of the increasing air current and then, on the point of taking off destiny played a scurvy tridk. So small was the obstacle that they never found out what caused the crash. At the impact the swiftly travelling machine spun off at a tan- gent, lurched frighteningly and be- gan to settle clown. heavily into the water. Mainly through the pilot's skill passengers and crew all escaped with nothing worse than 'a severe shake ing. He was able to get it back into shallow water without increasing the damage, yet it meant a serious delay while a new float was fetched and fitted. THE WRONG FOUR One good thing was the clearing of the weather, bright sunshine fol- lowing in the wake of the early mist. "No fear of missing the island now," ,announced the pilot. "I didn't like to say before brit it was going to be a hit or miss affair. It's only a'pin-pi ick on the chart, OS, now, Hurry up, everybody. ' We shall be itt a mess if we don't get there before dark." Finding a suitable coiling • the 'plane kept steadily on its way, the westering sun almost directly ahead, Presently they eased off to the south and, enlarging from a blanketing cloud dropped down towards their objective. "Looks as if we're in for a Warm welcome," Mosson shrieked to make himself heard above the noise of the engines. "Unless my eyes deceive me a reception committee is gathering." Tredeger scanned the scene below through birrotulare. "Four of 'em al- THURS., SEPT. 26, 1940 together,"' he reported. "One running away from the, group. Care to see for yourself, sir." The powerful glasses provided Mosson with- a vivid picture. "What the dickens are "they up to?" he said. "Seem to be waving." Surely the affair was not going to fizzle out in tame surrender, A burst. of flame from a" low, ramshackle building added to his bewilderment.. Could the runner be Sir Timothy tak- ing action on his own? If so, why, didn't the others go after him? "Try the effect of a few rounds," he ordere4: "Well away from them, of course." The rat -a -tat -tat of the machine, gun broke up the little gathering in- to component parts, gesticulating dwarfs increasing in stature as the seaplane zoomed low over the island. Near the burning structure was the fourth individual -waving a handker- chief, and from sheltering rocks sim- ilar tokens were being cautiously thrust, "Soared!" The younger flying of- ficer relinquished the gun controls in disgust. "I'd better keep the land- ing party covered, anyhow. Can't trust fellows like that, can one?"` Mosson didn't know what to snake of things. Four men fitted in all right, but there was no sign of the girl, which was disconcerting. As a precaution, hetook only Cranley and Tredeger in the canvas dinghy -after issuing instructions to be carried out in case of treachery. The . flimsy. contraption lurched shorewards, an open target for any marksman,. "What the thunder do you think you're playing at?" Bellair Broome emerged front' cover yelling angrily. "Gosh, it's you again." The major jumped from the boat before the wat- er was conveniently shallow enough, and the wetting failed to improve his outlook on life. "Where's Scran- ton?" cran-ton?" "Never heard of him. We've got Sir Timothy with us. Whom did you expect to find?" "Well, you, in a way. But not danc- ing about the place like a dervish." "Jones and his pals cleared off af- ter sinking our 'boat. Is that what you meant by 'Scranton'?" "Sante man you know as Jones." "This pow -wow's no use. They've taken FeIicite with them as well. This is where your flying -boat will come in handy." "Splendid. Hop • in. We'll leave one of our crowd here t6 keep an eye on things . . ." When they owed back to the 'plane the 'pilot recommended "de- canting a pair of bobbies." Not much daylight remained and it would be an advantage to lighten ship. Noth- viellsowet ing loath, the sergeant and constable went to join Cranley and the brood- ing MacPherson and his mate. Ghost Island -was being provided. with a full complement of victims for any voracious bogie Purely as a matter of interest it may be mentioned that under a more mellifluous Gaelic name the haunted' isle has slice beoorne a resort of trip- pers from the mainland under the guidance of the shrewd owner of the Pride o' the Kyles. It is difficult to maintain an evil reputation when nothing untoward happens to a con= siderable company dwelling unharm- ed in a place previously held to be an ,abode of malignant forces. * ti * * * %k Sir 'Timothy Wade stotitly refused to embark on the 'plane. "Leave nee alone," he insisted. "Having been shaken up in ears and motor boats I've no wish to add any other ex- periences. Progress is all very well when you're young,'At my age com- fort counts for more," "But the hut has been razed to the ground," Mosson argued. "These cold nights bite down to the bone." "Better' than having cold feet.'' "Surely you want to get back home as quickly as possible?" The old pian chuckled. "As a mat- ter of fact," he confided, "this ad venture has suited me down to the. 'ground. If -only FeIicite hadn't been involved I'd have enjoyed it whole- heartedly." "What if the gang return?" "With this crowd we'd eat them. You're leaving some guns, I believe. In that case they're welcome. I'd like the chance to get some of my own back," Privately he had no desire to re- turn to the comforts of civilization while the hue and cry was at its height. "Couldn't settle down in an arm chair, wearing carpet slippers thee hundred utiles from the scene of operations," 1m added. " So they left him, with the certainty of having to spend a night in the open. Broome was irritated by all the talk but it was necessary to come to a complete understanding, as well as to ensure that precautions were tak- en against all possible emergencies. Lookouts were to be -kept posted, their orders being to open fire if necessary, "Why can't we get on after the brutes?" Broome asked. "They'll be miles away" PIRACY ON THE HIGH SEAS "There's been too much impatience already," Mosson replied. "We don't know what direction they've taken. Anyway a few minutes spent adjust- ing, our ideas won't be wasted," r/ "Of course they're snaking for the" m'ahiland—back to one of those hide- outs we know them to have." "In which case it ought to be easy to trace thein. No, my view is that there's either another island am else they'll double back on their trades." "Why should they do that?" "Tp get in hough with Sir Timothy. The usual kidnapper. mentality. Try- ing to save their own skins ha for Miss Daces, Only the natter has gone so far now that it couldn't be arranged. Wademight agree but that wouldn't be enough" "I suppose your confounded duty is more important than a woman's life?„ "We'll see about that if the ques- tion arises." Unknown to the kidnappers the net was gradually closing in. De- prived of a base they were unsure which way'to turn"for the best, Had the subordinate members of the gang" had their way they would have made for the nearest land, abandoned Fel- kite, and split up.. "What's the good of carrying on, chief.?" asked the chauffeur bitterly. "Let's share out and beat it." "Too late for that, Thorwell." "Not so much of that name, Chief." ' "Don't be a fool. The Jones, Brown and Robinson stuff doesn't cut any ice now. We must be known to the police. I wonder wlsat has happened to Rolham?" "That rat? Cleared with the dough." "Yes, and without anyone to stop him. T guess he gave the game away, which accounts for the way we're being chased." Vincent, the least talkative, broke his habitual silence. "What's hap- pened can't help us now," he grunt- ed, "Our retreat ie cut off through hits," Scranton observed. "But while. we hold the girl there's a possibility of striking a bargain." "No there ain't, and you know it" Thorweil was on the verge of revert "On this course we'll bump into America and . . " "Ireland." "We can't make it in this cockle- shell." "Who said we were going to try? Not me, I've been watching that homewardbound trawler for the past ten minutes." "Well, far more pleasant travelling than tossing about itt this tub." "If they'll ship us. We're not short of cash, anyway." "I wasn't thiking of paying our passage. Tie up the girl and see she's well gagged. 'We can't afford to have her giving the game away." "You areh't proposing to , . " Scranton nodded grimly. His lead - the HUSKY EAR rr RTH TRUCK TIRE 63 If you use size 32 s 6 tires on your truck, this new Marathon is a money- saver. 'A one -size, one - quality,' one -price truck tire that gives long mile- age. Note the noir-skid rib tread. Drive in today! 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