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Zurich Herald, 1927-12-29, Page 211. kaa All Grocers StocK 1; ORANGE PEKOE LE ,A R 111 T33 If you want something better—try it. 1 BEGIN HERE TODAY. Sir Charles Abingdon, engages Paul Harley, criminal investigator., to solve the mystery of constant surveillance of Sir Charles, While Harley is dining at the Abingdon 'home Sir Charles falls from his chair in a dying condi- tion. Dr. McMurdoch pronounces death due to heart -failure. Harley insists Sir Charles was poisoned. The last words, uttered by Abingdon are "Nicol Brien" and "Fire -Tongue." Harley asks Brinn to explain the ,meaning of "Fire- Tongue." Brian refuses to divulge the secret. Ormuz Khan, Oriental, is a triend of Phil Abingdon, daughter of Sir Charles. While Harley is shadow - ?ng the home of Ormuz Khan he is dis- eovered by the Oriental and imprison- ed in the house. ,;i NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY. CHAPTER XXIV.{Cont'd.) He noted that its lower fringe did not quite touch the floor. By stooping down, he could see a few feet into soma) room beyond. It was in dark- ness, however, and beyond the fact that it was carpeted with a rich Per- sian rug, he learned but little from his scrutiny. The .gilded screen was solid and immovable. Nodding his head grimly, Harley felt in his pockets far pipe and pouch, wandering if these, too, had been taken from hien. They had not, however, and the first nausea of his awakening hav- ing passed, he filled and lighted his briar and dropped down upon the re divan to consider his position. iH That he had _walked blindly into a ,i• trap prepared for hili by that mys- terious personality known as Fire - Tongue, he no longer could doubt. Upon these bitter reflections a slight sound intruded, the first which had disturbed the stillness about him since the moment of his awakening. Someone had entered the room be- yond the gilded screen, and now a faint light showed beneath the fringe of the curtain. Paul Harley sat quite still, smoking and watching. Suddenly he perceived a pair of glossy black boots. Their wearer was evidently standing quite near the screen, possibly listening. Harley had an idea that some second person stood irnmediataely behind the first. Of this idea he presently had confirmation. A voice uttered his name: "Mr. Paul Harley." He could not be sure, but he thought it was the voice of Ormuz Khan's sec- retary. He drew his pipe from be- tween his teeth, and: "Yes, what do you want with nee?" he asked. "Your attention, Mr. Harley, for a few moments, if yea' feel sufficiently recovered." "Pray proceed," said Harley. Of the presence of a second person behind the screen he was now assured, for he had detected the. sound of whispered instructions; and sinking lower and lower upon the divan, he peered surreptitiously under the bor- der of the curtain, believing it to be ashore than probable that his move- ments were watched. This led to a notable discovery.A pair of gray suede shoes became vis- ible a few inchesbehind the glossy 1. 1 black boots—curiously sural , shoes with unusually high heels. The iden- tity of their wearer was beyond dis- pute to the pian who had pleasured that delicate foot. Ormuz Khan stood behind the ?creel) ! *11;1• yit lir aliala >sr i eel •y ie - eta rzi ati eat atarlae lerarea laaleee it i;. •:t CHAPTER XXV. j AN ENGT,ISSMAN'S Holeoa. "You have been guilty of a series of unfortunate mistakes, Mr. Harley," t continued the speaker. "Notably, you have relied upon the clumsy device of is'guise. To the organization in which you have chosen to interest yourself, T$ _ D,V ; ANO A0.3. CLEANING 0,646omen' .�"veryw aid of a!1•�. this has provided some mild amuse - anent." Paul Harley did not reply. "It is possible," continued ;the un- seen nseen speaker, in whom Harley had now definitely recognized Ormuz Khan's secretary, "that you recently heard a resolution respecting yourself. Your death, in fact, had been deter - Mined upon. Life and death being synonymous, the philosopher , contem- plates either with equanimity." "I ani contemplating the latter with equanimity at the moment," said Har- ley, dryly. "The brave man does so," the Hindu continued, smoothly. "The world oiily seems to grow older; its youth is real- ly eternal, but as age succeeds age, new creeds must take the place of the old ones which are burned out." Harley nodded grimly, watching a ring of smoke floating slowly upward. "It -is a little thing to those who know the truth," the speaker resumed.. "To the purblind laws of the West it may seem a great thing. We seek in Rome to do as Rome does. We judge every man as we find him. Therefore, recognizing that your total disappear- ance might compromise our move- ments in the near future, we have decided to offer you an alternative. This offer, is based upon the British character. Where the oath of some HARLEY NODDED GRIMLY. blade, he shaved, and having shaved, lighted his pipe and redressed himself at leisure. Ile had nearly completed his toilet when a slight sound in the outer room arrested his attention. He turned sharply, • stepping through the doax'- way. A low carved table, the only one which the apartment board, display- ed an excellent English breakfast leid Harley held his pipe iii his hand, and contemplated the repast. It was only logical to suppose it to be innocu- I ous, and a keen–appetite hastened the issue. He sidetracked his suspicion, and made..an excellent breakfast. So the first day of his captivity began. of captivity began as the first had' begun, For his 'dinner be had eaten nothing but bread and fruit. For his break- fast he ate an egg and drank water from the tap in the bathroom. His plan was now nearing completion, Only one point remained doubtful, (To be continued.) Women Winners Race Track Results This Year Show WOrnen Owners, Take Great Interest SOME HEAVY WINS He resumed his pipe and smiled To the women went most -of the philosophically. He had hoped to see laurels of the past thoroughbred rac= the table disappear beneath the floor. ing season! The active interest taken As evidence that he was constantly ; by women in horse racing is one of watched, , this had occurred during a the sport's notable recent develop brief visit which he had. made to the meets, although it receives very little bedroom in quest of matches. attention. When he returned the table was in Mrs, Payne . Whitney's stable was. its former place, but the cover had the heaviest money winner on the New been removed, He carefully examined York tracks. , Her horses were first In the floor beneath it, and realized that thirty-one races, second in forty-two there was no hope of depressing the and third in forty-nine, accounting for trap from above Then, .. an' hour a total of $172,469. which he judged to bo that of noon, the same voice addressed him from beyond the gilded screen. "Mr. Paul Harley?" "Yes, what have -you to. say?" - "By this time, Mr. Harley, you must have recognized that opposition is futile. At any moment we could visit Mrs. John D. Hertz of Chicago fin- ished the season with the. distinction of owning the greatest individual win- ner, Anita Peabody, which realized $111,905 for her owner. Anita* Pea- body running in a sportswoman's col- ors, not only Was the first owned by a woman to be the leading filly of the death upon you. Escape, on the other drawn bi is the second ever to estab= hand is out of the question. We ee« fsr h her . f at the top of the money- q , t earning are than her is a n m money - Sire you ' no harm, For diplomatic winning", g reasons, we should prefer you to live. Predecessor—Samuel Hildreth's Nov- Our cause is a sacred one. Do not elty, which won $72,630. Besides own misjudge by minor incidents. A short ing the top money winner, Mrs:: statement and a copy of your English Hertz's stable finisher fourth in earn- testament- arntestament shall be placed upon the ings. table, if you wish." • Previously the outstanding achieve "I do not wish," Paul Harley r ranent of a turf woman was when Mrs. turned. . J. • P. Coots won the Kentucky Derby "Is that your last word, Mr. Har- with Black Gold. Anita Peabody's ley We warn you that the third best single performance was her .:tri - time of asking will be the last time." umph in the historic Futurity, in "This is any last word." which she brought $91,000 to her own- "Your own life is not the only stake er. Mrs. Whitney's biggest individual at issue." winner was the magnificent steeple - "What do you mean?" chaser, Jolly Roger. That great jump - "You will learn wheA we mean, if er of Mrs. Whitney's Greentree Stable you insist upon withholding your con- won six races and accounted' for sent until we next invite it." $68,075. "Nevertheless, you may regard it The greatest earn'trgs'ever made in as withheld, definitely and finally." a season were by the Rancocas Stable Silence fell, and Paul Harley knew in 1925 and the same stable's Zev of himself to be once more alone. Lunch- international race fame, similarly set eon appeared upon the table whilst he a record for the greatest individual was washing in the bathroom. Re- earnings, $272,008. membering the change in the tone of the unseen speaker's voice, he avoided The Flag Controversy touching anything. From the divan,°through half-closed eyes, he examined every inch of the walls, seeking far: the spy -hole thro gh which he knew himself to be walMeel, He detected it at last: a little grating, like a ventilator, immediately above him where he sat. This communicat- ed with sonic room where a silent watcher was constantly on duty! Paul Harley gave no sign: that he had made this discovery. But already his keen wits were at work upon a plan. He enetched the bar of light fading, fading, until, judging it to be dinner time, he retired discreetly. When he returned, he found din- ner spread upon the table. He spent the.night in the little cell- like bedchamber, and his second day • men is a thing of smoke, the word of honor of; an Englishman we are pre- pared to accept." "Many thanks," murmured Harley. "On behalf of Great Britain I accept the , compliment." "We have such faith in the com- pleteness of our plans, and in the near- ness of the hour of triumph, that if you will pledge yourself to silence;in writing, you will not be molested in any way." "It is impossible," said Harley, tersely. "Think well of the natter. It may not seem so impossible tomorrow." Paul Harley offered no further an- swer to the speaker concealed behind the violet curtain. "Do not misunderstand us," the voice continued. "We bind- you to no- thing g but silence." "I refuse," said Harley, sharply. "Dismiss the matter." "In spite of your refusal, time for consideration will be given to you." Faintly -.Paul Harley detected the sounds made by Ormuz Khan and his secretary in withdrawing, The light beneath the curtain disappeared. For perhaps a, space of two hours, Paul Harley sat smoking and contem- plating the situation from every con- ceivable angle. Night attire was provided in the. sleeping chamber, but he did not avail himself.ofthis hospitality. Absolute silence reigned about him. Y,et so im- mutable are Nature's laws, that pres- ently Paul Harley shanlrback upon the matreeses, and fell asleep. He awoke, acutely uncomfortable and ill -rested. He found a shaft of light streaming into the room, and ceding shadows of the Iran bars upon the opposite wall. l'he brass lantern still burned above him, and the silence reinainea• complete" as when he had fallen asleep. He stood up yawning and stretching himself. He undressed and reveled in the joy of a. hot bath, conelud;ng with a cold plunge. A razor and e rcellent toilet requisites were set upon the dressing table, and whilst his imagination Whispered that the eoapeeight be pois- oned and tho razor possess a septic Dr. Martin in the Capetown De Burger: It is very diflncut for me to see why the settlement of the flag question is la reaeOn why we and the Opposition should suddenly fall upon each other's' necks, or why we Na- tionalists should turn our backs upon the Allies who have stood by us in that struggle with great, fidelity and sacrifice. The flag struggle has cer- tainly done th Nationalist party no harm. The Labor party has had to bear the brunt and bitterness of it. Meanness will never advance the in- terests of any party, and our national. interestscannot be .served by under- mining good faith. 'Minard's Liniment for Neuralgia.. All Classes in Cuba Invest In National Lottery Tickets Time is divided in Cuba into three periods of ten days each month, these being the intervals between the draw- ings of the National Lottery. In Ha- vana thetexpectancy increases as draw- ing' day approaches, and signs appear on the cigar stands and bars that deal in tickets, reading at first "We will gamble day after to -morrow," and then "To -morrow is the day." . Ticket vendors waving long strips. of "billets," as the tickets are called, pa- trol the streets shouting the,. serial numbers they have for sale; for the Havanese usually have their favorites. For example, if prizes have not been. awarded for sone time in the 13,000, class, these tickets will be eagerly bought. Dreams, street car numbers, police badge numbers and the number of black cats counted. in a stroll about the cit among the'things inter- preted area o g preted as omens by confirmed lottery players; both American and Cuban. . The night before the drawing is made noisy by the shouts of "last chance" vendors, and the buying: at this time is heavy. Even the poorest dig in their pockets for 30 cents-- the price of the one-hundredth part of a ticket, for the capital Prize is $100,- 000. • During the Christmas season the "Natividad" drawing is held, the capi- tal prize being $300,000, The tickets cost proportionately. Every confidence is held by the Cubans in the fairness of the lottery, the drawing being held in public, usually at 8 o'clock in ..the morning. So intense is the interest during the earlier morning hours on drawing days that the cabaret habitues stop to a . ickets on their way �' #� home, iters invest their night's and waiters ght s -tips in the oblong bits. Not Lion and Lamb Pae fry �. yk$xaere k```Y1.. •n OUT LION AND • Captivity makes strange .bed fellows. The lords of the veldt and th jungle,ewora enemies in this wilds, are great pals in the London Zoo. Jack the linen, stands the close atmoslh:ere better than Teddy, the tiger, who,bein waren, displays a fine "dentation." TIGER e Bank of Montreal Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the Banns of Montreal ht l o e ~r brought to a cl s a. year in which the Bank had en]oyed abreast record growth. Sir Vincent Meredith, President, and Sir Frederick Wi}liams'.T,aylor, General Manager, in their addresses, stressed the raped strides that Can !,da was making but struck a warn,- mg arn•ing note against possible over specu- lation. Sir Vincent Meredith in his ad- {jress, said in part: Trade conditions in Canada dur- ing the year have been active, and while there is still keee competition in many lines, balance sheets gen- erally show satisfactory profits. `Manifold evidence supports thus statement. Bank debits, bank clear- ings, bank deposits, ear loadings, railway ulroes earnings, imports, note. circ ation and lower mercan- tile mortality all reveal that the tide of business has risen during the year. Speaking-agenerally, nnanufactur- ing industries, thrive; textile mills are fully employed; iron and steel operators continue to face strong competition from abroad as an in- creasing volume ncreasin•gvolume of imports attests; the lunvber trade shows a slight im- provement; newsprint output -•in- • creases; production of footwear is larger and the industry is in better Neste*,the manufacture of motor cars s slightly diminished, but in the ,first nine months of the year out lav 161,583 cars were• ed Wiped , ing a value of $105,179,000 or prac- tica,llythe same as in the like period 'of last year, thoughthe number of cars was 700 less.; I see no reason, why an ebatemen$ oconfidencen e n uanice d` .fi the otln f. these prosperous tont/Ritmo need be i apprelh'ended. ' Sir Frederick Williams -Taylor, addressing the shareholders, said idl part: In two fundamental reppec earning power and liquid etren�gtll of resources', our position tontinuep highly satisfactory. Never have W40, been better prepared to,eare for all the normal needs of the publ•Ye'"and to meet any business or' financial; exigency. I'have referred to the past year cef" the most expansive en the country's' commercial history. That Canadians: have experienced a greater degree' of.., individual prosperity than ever before is, I think, undisputed. The high general level of employment, and the enhanced spending power oft the people, are attributable to a suc- cession of good harvests and to a great broadening of the basis of pp�rroduction. Until a few years ago ?; Canada was 'best known abroad as an agricultural country, and outside capital sought investment' here chiefly in government and municipal ( issues and in railway. budding to *provide transportation for an ever- increasing agricultural area. Today most of the largely* increased capital. coming infor investment is for in- dustrial development.• It is now fully recognized that Canada has the naturalresources for the building up of a vast variety of indigenous t andfitted bythe char- acter ds ind s s, acter and spirit of her populationto take an increasingly important place among the industrial nations of the world. Canadian Marathon Outlook ioeright Bricker and Webster Already Have Been Selected for the Olympic Event Canada is enthusiastic about its prospects in themarathon at the Olympic Games in 1928 and already two runners, Bricker of Galt and Web- ster of the Hamilton Olympic Club, have been selected to carry the Do- minion colors at Amsterdam. Bricker has won two of the three, marathons, in which he has competed and the 'ex cellent form which he has shown stamps him_ as Canada's best hope. Webster has won only one event, but the manner in which be took it leads Canadian critics to select him as one of the best runners of recent years. Four men will represent Canada in the marathon and the other two are ' to be selected from the following: Percy Wyer, Johnny Miles, Billy Rey- nolds, Orville Garbutt and John Cuth- bert. Canada always has made • a fine showing in international , competition. Sherring of Hamilton won the event in the 1906 Olympics. Canadians also can point to . a fine record in the Bos- ton , marathon which they have an- nexed eight times .as,follows: Mac- donald in 1898, Jack `Caffrey in 1900 and 1901; Tom Longboat in 1907, Fred Cameron in 1910, Jim Duffy in 1914, Ed. Fabre in 1915 and John Miles in 1926. , Although Canada's old stars dict well in international competition the pre- sent crop of runners is expected to ex- cel their records. John Miles won the Boston marathon last year in the best time ever made over the course: Cliff Bricker won the Buffalo marathon and P,,ercy Wyer raced through a blinding snowstorm to . win the Detroit mara- thon. Those•"victories in three big marathons lead the tlanadian fans to believe that their representatitves will 'be among the best in the field that • will line up at Amsterdam in 1928, 0 Dostoievsky's Views on Crime and Punishment The theory of the •'great Russian that much -desired air of individuality. 1 Wilson Publishing Company 1 ylvc14.11" 17 0'0 FLARED SKIRTS ARE SHOWN ON MANY OF THE NEWEST FROCKS Decid'ed'ly smart is the modish frock pictured here. The two-piece flared skirt is joined to the b,dice having a vestee with. round neck, and the long dart -fitted sleeves are finished with' shaped cuffs. 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WHAT HE'D' GIVE Poet: What vVIII you dive ma for these poems? - Editor• (reaching for peper-weight, after hasty perusal)-: Just to mine attic" start. The two amen were diecushsing their respective,4o•mestic lives. "There'a not a day," said Mr. Newly -Wed bit, terly, "but that my wife asks me foe money." money." "You lucky cuss," returned: Mr. Milner (enviously) : "There, isn't: a day hilt that -1 have to osls nig+ wife for money!" . Minnard's Liniment for 'eelp(1.