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Zurich Herald, 1938-10-13, Page 2FREIE! For Premium List of Wm. Rogow) & Son Silverplate write to Thos. J. Lipton Ltd„ 93 Front E„ Toronto. Red Label , . 33c HO,. Orange Label 35c 3i Ib. Yellow Label 40c ,•i Ib. 3OIo TLi; `l1rARGl ST, ,SgtI AO. e..... .:a�.O,. x0.:.0.¢.0. �4. 4'.0.4 O a0,'... O O .O 0 r'. .. �i'�.d� :.. < .. ra xv.,, iThe „„ Kidnap 6y ,:; •V S. S. Fars Dine '44 order Case Eli ♦...+.. .1.41X..•.... >X4C•X. b+ _6'•.:0.9.6.A 4 0.0 P 0 4.010 A ♦ � .sail.. r0�. r �O..Oi�i0i0.�i�. i r�i0i. r...0....Y.::0:1 Synopsis Kaspar Kenting disappears. — Philo Vance, District Attorney Markham and Sergeant Heath of the Homicide Bureau question Kenyon Kenting and Mrs. Kent- ing, Kaspar's brother and wife, in the presence of Eldridge Fleel, Kenting family attorney. Vance doubts the kidnapping story and further questions Weems the but- ler, Mrs. Kenting's mother, Mrs. Falloway and son, Fraim, and Por- ter Quaggy, raconteur friend of Kenting's and last person to be with him on the fatal night. AlI seem hostile to Kaspar. At this time a ransome note arrives de- manding $50,000 and freedom from the police. A dummy pack- age is substituted for the money and secreted in a tree in Central Park. The police capture Mrs. Falloway who admits privately to Vance she is really trying to fore- stall an attempt by her son, Fraim, to take the money. She is not held. Immediately after- ward, Madelaine Kenting, wife of Kaspar, also disappears suddenly. That night, while walking home, Eldridge Fleel is machine-gunned g•. at close range from a passing automobile but not hurt. Vance suspects a ruse. Heath Markham and Vance go to Markham's office and learn that Kaspar Kenting's body has been found in the East River. While there Fraim FaIlo- way unexpectedly makes his ap- pearance. CHAPTER XIII A • few moments later Fraim Falloway was shown into the office. "Tell us what's on your mind, Mr. Falloway." Vance spoke .soft - 1y. "I'll tell you, all right," the youth said in quick, tremulous ac- cents. "That—that beautiful alex- andrite stone is gone from the collection. I'm sure it's been sto- Ien." Even I remembered the stone— an unusually large and beautifully cut octagonal stone of perhaps forty carats, which was in a place of honor, in the most conspicuous case, surrounded by other speci- mens of chrysoberyl. "I don't know anything about those stones in the collection," Falloway went on excitedly, "but I do know about this magnificent alexandaite. It always fascinated me—it was the only gens in the collection I cared anything about. In the daytime it was the most marvellous green, like dark jade, with only touches of red in it; but at night, in the artificial light, it changed its color completely and became a thrilling red, like wine: "This morning—a little while ago—I went downstairs to look at it: I needed something — some- thing . . . But it wasn't green at all. It was still red, almost pur- MINERALS ARE THE FOUNDATION OF HEALTH OMT suffer with Stomach misery, 14' Rheumatism, f Neujtis, Weak Kid - neyt, i311ct, colitis, Female ailmelstt, Skin Diseases, Run-down, etc. Lange Mineral has brought complete relief to thousands. The Vital Minerals It con- tains assists Nature in eliminating ill- ness and restoring health and vitality. Write for free information. axrgirfoGson . `r 4dreeiiDc s: ple. And after I had Looked at it a while in amazement, I realized that even the cutting was differ- ent. It was the same size and shape—but that was all. Oh, I know every facet of that alexan- drite. It was not the same stone. It had been taken away and an- other stone left in its place! ..." He fumbled nervously in , his outside pocket and finally drew out a large deep -colored gem. "That's- what was left . in the place of my beloved alexendr'ite!" and and didn't realize that it was- n't the alexandrite. I discovered Pie truth this morning." • Vance again locked at the stone and handed it back to Falloway. "Return it to the case as soon as you reach home. And say noth ing about it to anyone till I speak • to you again." Falloway rose heavily. "I'll put the stone hack in place right away," "Oh, by the by, Mr. Falloway," Vance drew himself up sharply., "If, as you have intimated, your favorite cutting of the alexandrite was stolen, could you suggest the • possible thief? Could it, for in- '- stance, have been anyone you know?" "You mean someone in the house? — or Mr. Quaggy or Mr. Fleel?" retorted Falloway with a show of indignation, "What would they want with my alexandrite?" • He shook his head shrewdly. "But I have an idea who did take 'it." • "Ah!" "Yes! I know more than you think I do. It was Kaspar—that's who it was!" "But Kasper is dead. His body was found last night." "A damned good riddance!" Vance's announcement left Fallo- way unruffled. "1 was hoping he wouldn't come back." "He won't," interjected Mark- ham laconically, staring at the youth with unmistakable disgust. Markham's secretary came again through the leather door, just be- fore Falloway reached it, and an-. nounced Kenyon Kenting. • As Kenting stepped into the of- fice it was obvious that he was in a perturbed state of mind. Going ATTRACTIVE liNIT CARDIGAN AND BLOUSE 267 MAYFAIR NEEDLE -ART DESIGN NO. 267 At the country club, in the classroom, at home or abroad, wherever you may be, your wardrobe is never quite complete until it boasts a class twin sweater set. No garment fills quite so .many needs and no garment could possibly be more popular. 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Can you say with any accuracy when the exchange wu made?" Pafloway shook his head vague- ly and sat down heavily. "No," he said phlegmatically. "As I told you, I haven't seen it in daylight for two days, and last night I looked at it for just a sec - For the best Christmas or New Ye is Dinner Menu Contest Closes Saturday, Nov. 26th Wee and Names of Judges Will Be Announced Next Week Watch This Page For Particulars to Markham's desk, he dejectedly placed an envelope before the Dis- trict Attorney. Another Note "That came in the second snail this morning, to my offize," he said, controlling• his excitement with considerable , effort. "It's another one of those damn] notes. "And Fleel got a similar one in the same ]nail—at his office. Ile phoned.me about it, just as I was leaving to come here, He sounded very much upset an.d said he would meet me here shortly and bring his own note with him." When Markham had finished his perusal of the note lie piekt'd up the envelope and banded them both to Vance. Vance, with his monocle already adjusted, took the note and the envelope with ;suppressed eager- ness, glancing first at the envelope and then at the single sheet of paper, The note read: You did not obey instruc- tions. You called in the po- lice. We saw everything. That is why we took his wife. If you fail us again,- the same thing will happen to her that happened to him, This is your last warning. Have the $50,- 000 ready at five o'clock to- day (Friday). You will get innA Micelio! v n :Oat t eu e, enc i•f you notify the police this time it is no dire. For signature there was the in- terlocking -squares symbol that had come to have such a sinister portent for us all. "What shall I do—what shall I do?" Nenting asked, glancing 'ells- tractedly from Vance to the Dise trict Attorney and back again. "Really, y'know," Said Vance in a kindly tone, "you can't do any- thing at, present. You must Wait for the forthcoming instructions. And their there's Mr, Fleel's bil- let-doux which we hope to see anon. "13y the by, Mr. l{ilnt:iig, I don't suppose you heard the shots that were fired at Mr. Fleel shortly af- ter you left your brother's house last night?" "No, I didn't," (senting seemed greatly perturbed. "I was fright- fully shocked on hearing about it this morning.. When I left you. last night I was lucky enough to catch a taxicab just as 1 reached the corner, and I Went direetly home." Renting considered the matter for a minute; then he looked up. sharply with a frightened expres- sion. "Perhaps those shots were in- tended for me! ...." "Oh, no, no—nothing like that," Vance assured him. "I'm quite sure the shots were not intended for you, sir. The fact is, I am not convinced that the shots were in- tended even for Mr. Fleel," "What do you •mean by that?" The Same Writing Before Vance could answer, a buzzer sounded on Markham's desk, Markham had barely given instructions that Fleel be sent in when the lawyer joined us. He, too, looked pale and drawn and showed unmistakable traces of lack of rest—he appeared to have lost much of his earlier self-con- fidence. • Fleer moved toward the District .Attorney's desk. "I brought the note 1 received in the snail this morning," he said, fumbling' in his pocket. "There's no reason what- ever why I should be getting anything like this—unless the kidnappers imagine that I control' all the Kenting money and have it on deposit." !:1 Fleel had drawn an envelope from his inside coat pocket and held it out to Markham'. As he did .` so his eyes fell on the, note that Kenting had brought and 'which ! lay on the District Attorney's 1' desk. a: "Do you mind if I take a look at this?" he asked. "Go right ahead," answered Markham as he opened the envel- ope Fleel had given •him. The note that Fleel turned over to Markham was not as long as the one received by Kenting. It was, however, written on the salve kind of paper; and it was written •in pencil and in the. same hand- writing. You have double-crossed us. You have control of the money. Get busy. And don't try any more foolishness again. You are a good law- yer and can handle everything if you want to. And you had 'better want to. We expect to see you according to instruc- tions in our letter to Kenting today in this year of our Lord, 1938, or else it will be too bad. The interlocking, ink -brushed squares completed the message. Instructions Vance rose and confronted the two unstrung men. "There is much to be done HOWYOUCAN MEN OF course, you have no men friends if you've let yourself become dull, cross, and nervous. Men like lively, peppy girls—girls with plenty ' of energy to go places and enjoy life. Don't let love and romance pass you by. Help build up your pep and you, too, should have gay friends. 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We wil ceetainlYe comehunicate with you ,later, ancf we app eciate'tlte co-operation you are giving us.. '. By' the by; —he•:spoke somewhat offhand to Kenting—"(las you money been returned to you?" "Yes, yes, Vance." It was Markham's impatient voice that answered. "Mr. Kenting received the ]Honey the first % thing this morning. Two of the men in the Detective Division across the hall delivered it to him." "Most .efficient;" sighed 'Vance. He addressed Fleel and Kenting again. "Wie will, of course, expect to hear immediately when you re- ceive any further communication, or if any new angle develops." His tone was one of polite dis- missal, "Don't worry on Piet score; Mr. ` Vance." Kenting was reaching for his hat, "As soon as either one of us gets the instructions promised ' in my note, you'll hear all about it." A few moments later he and Fleel left the office together. As the door closed behind them Vance swung swiftly about and went to Markham's desk. "That note to Fleel!" he ex- claimed. "I don't like it, Mark- ham. 1 tion't at all like it. It is the most curious concoction. I muse see it again." As he spoke he picked up the note once more and, resuming hi` chair, studied the paper with far nore interest and care than he lad shown when the lawyer . and Ikenting had been present, "You notice, of c.iurse, that wth notes were cancelled in the acne post -office station as was •esterday's communication — the Westchester Station. A Curious Phrase "1 cannot understand the refee- nee to `this year of our Lord.' It !oe•.sn't belong here. It's out of ley. My eyes go back to it every role i finish reading the note. It others me frightfully. Something vac ir, the writer's mind — he had strange thought at that time.. It nay be entirely meaningless, or it ould have been written into the late with some very subtle si ni- cance for someone who was ex- ected to see it." "I noticed that phrase, toe," aid 'Markham. "it is elir;ous .tit, in my opinion, it mean:, .loth•• ng- at all." "I wonder. . . ." Vance: raised tis ]rand and brushed it lightly ver his forehead. Then he got o his feat. "I'd Iike to be alone while with this note. Where can go—are the ,fudges' chambers noccupied?" Markham looked at hint in pee- led amazement, "You can go into my private (fico, you damned prima donna," i+laekhnn'i pointed to a narrow nor in the west wall of the room. 'You'll be alone in there. Shail let you know when Heath gets 01'C?rt Carrying the note before him, 'an^e opened the side door and .eet out 'of the room. It was fully ten minutes before .; Vence emerged from the private ;' • office. In dile :meantime Heatli • had arrived and was waiting im- patiently. When Vance re-entered the room he 'threw. a quiok glance in Heath's direction. "Cheerio,. Sergeant," he' greet ed Heath. "I'm glad'you eltinee in. • Thnaks awfully fol. waitin', and • all that: . . . 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