Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 87, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 August 1923 — Page 8

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BEGIN HERE TODAY Enid Bromley, daughter of Chard Bromley, is visit in? at the home of Captain John Hewitt, Commissioner of Police at Jeiselton. British North Borneo. Bromley is new manager of the Baniak-Baniak rubber estate. He issues invitations to a house warming when he opens his new quarters Peter Pennington, in love with Hewitt’s sister. Monica Viney. is detailed by the government to apprehend Chai-Hung. .Chinese bandit. Jocelyn Gwynne tells Pennington that Bromley has no daughter. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY HARD BROMLEY was in his element. His tall figure moved everywhere. He was undeniably handsome and the dark hair going gray at the sides lent an air of distinction. His ordinarily pale cheeks were slightly flushed and, as the meal wore on, his flood of -conversation increased in volume until every eye of the room was fixed upon him. It seemed to Monica, who lost nothing, that he had caught something of the sparkle of the vintage he had earthed; but his glass remained as :he had first seen it —and when he olned in a toast, his lips touched the surface of the fluid, and that was all. It is possible that Mrs. Viney was prejudiced. She had started with a aguely conceived dislike for Enid, nd it was altogether unnatural for ; er to extend this animosity toward :-er father. But, quite apart fttox his, there was something about Chard Iromley that repelled her. He seemed to be actipg a part, to be assuming cultured accent rather than talk ng naturally, and—eyeing him fur.vely—she noticed that he glanced at requent intervals at his watch. \

A DARK FORM SHOT FROM THE WATER, DUCKED TO AVOID SOAMES’ FIRE, THEN FELL UPON HIM. Enid—pale, glittering and amazing iy turnecW out, greeted Hewitt with affected warmth. The meal was finished During the simultaneous pushing back of chairs Monica found Dawson at her side. "It’s all wrong, Mrs. Viney,” he was aying. "He can’t -possibly expect us to dance after this. Two-thirds of he men are bottled already, or well on the way toward it. The rest of em have laid such a solid foundation that they won’t care about indulging in serious exercise. Hullo! Here’s young Gwynne! What an unholy hour to roll up!” ‘He’s brought a friend, too.” added Monica, turning slightly to scrutinize a dapper man in immaculate whites who had not troubled to remove his topee. Suddenly a woman screamed. It was at that moment Mrs. Viney saw that Gwynne held Chard Bromley covered with a businesslike looking automatic. "Don’t move, Mr. Soames!” he said coldly. “Captain Hewitt, do you mind seeing that Miss Mayne doesn’t clear?” The commissioner started to his feet, his forehead wrinkled. “I mean that woman who calls herself Enid Bromley. Soames, now we're all here, perhaps you’ll be good enough to tell us why Chai-Hung paid your passage to Borneo!—why you kidnaped the real Chard Bromley and dumped him in a cellar in the Chinese quarter at Singapore!—and what you and your confederate hope to gain by all this!” with an eloquent sweep of his free hand. Women looked from one to the other with startled eyes, men sprang from their seats and groped for their hip-pockets. “What’s all this mean, Gwynne?” demanded Hewitt. The younger man beckoned to his companion. "This is the real Chard Bromley.” "But—?” gasped Dawson. The sen-

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tence was never concluded, for with surprising suddenness, every light went out. At the same time a distant muffled explosion rent the outer air. There followed a scene of indescribable confusion, of pandemonium above which Gwynne’s voice could be heard shouting for somebody to-stop Soames. Hewitt gathered his scattered wits. “Keep quite still everybody,” he ordered. Ttawson, find that switch.” After an appreciable interval the light came on, revealing a chaotic mingling of overturned tables and scattered or broken crockery. There was no sign of Enid or Soames or the native waiters in the white coats. The man who had been nearest the actor had vanished, too. He returned almost immediately, wild-eyed and breathless. “It’s the Yellow geven,” he panted excitedly. “They’ve fired the forest. That swine must have known all about it; he’s been felling trees for weeks. The whole estate’s surrounded by a circle of flame. It’ll be upon us before we know where we are!” The real Chard Bromley came forward. “The assistants had better get their men out at once,” he said, “and begin clearing a line round the outer boundary of the estate. As far as I’ve been able to gather, the outer sections have been more recently planted. There’s still a- sporting chance, if they all pull together, of saving the bulk of the rubber. Which is Mr. Richards?” A man standing close behind Hewitt held up his arm. • “Is there a boat to get the ladies away in?” “There was a 1 motor-boat, sir; but I’m afraid this Soames feller will have taken it.” } “Get down after him as quickly as you can. Turn out the coolies—you others—and get busy.” He rapped out the words like a man accustomed to command. ‘Dawson,” §aid the Commissioner hoarsely, “collect the ladies and get them down to the shore. The rest of us had better hurry to the scene of action right away.” Dawson, amiable, undisturbed, conducted his ladies through the avenue of waving rubber, chattihg all the while with the volubility of a Cook’s guide. The light from the encircling conflagration aided their -progress and they emerged on to a narrowstrip of sand to see two figures kneedeep in the shallow's, in the act of launching boat. As Dawson dashed forward, a dark form shot from the water, ducked smartly to avoid Soames fire, then fell upon him with the swiftness- and judgment of a panther. The two men closed in frenzied combat and the actor’s pistol spoke again. The bullet must have singed his assailant’s side —so close did the flash seem—and the girl who had called herself Enid Bromley uttered a little grasp ing iry. She fell against the boat, one Hand pressed to her side, then rolled awkwardly downward, splashing beneath the undulating surface of the incoming sea. There were two things 'uppermost in Dawson’s mind—to aid the map who had tackled Soames and to save the vessel from capsizing. He was relieved from the former duty, however, by the sound of an exultant “Got you—my friend,” as he came up with them. “Pennington!” "You can bet your life!” laughed •the other, snapping something over Soame’s young Gwynne, but fancied this’d be the locality where some of the amusement’d take place." “He paid me to do this,” he said dully. Pennington nodded. “I don’t think I care what happens to me—now. Every hand w'as against me over there. I didn’t let myself realize what all this px-eparation actually meant. If I’d been normal, Id never have shot Richards—or her.” A man came racing from the darkness. He tripped over a root, recovered himself and recogrffeed Soames. “You swine!” he screamed. “You darned swine! The coolies have struck. They’re leaning on their axes down 'there now'. Chai-Hung’s told them to and they’re doing nothing till he tells them otherwise. This ,is your doing!” It came to Pennington in a flash. “Shut up. Bourne,” he said quietly. "I think I’ve found a way out.” The other choked down hi* wrath. “Soames,” broke in Pennington, “have you got your make-up box handy?” Soames started. “It’s in my kit somewhere.” “Then come on, for the love of heaven. Bourne, nip down and tell Hewitt I’m here.”

Into the light of the conflagration where white men stripped to the waist, toiled like fiends —and swarthy Chinamen stood sullenly resting on their implements, there walked with placid dignity an immense Oriental with white tunic and baggy black trousers. A gold watch chain stretched across his chest—and his left arm rested in a scarf that was knotted behind his neck. At sight of him the coolies fell prone and the Britishers remained momentarily motionless, staring before them in incredulous amazement. “My God!” said Hewitt. “ChaiHung!” One single phrase, guttural and penetrating, escaped the pursed up lips of the arch-bandit: “Obey your white masters.” He paused only to watch the electrical effect of his utterance, then strode back through the trees. Hewitt, gazing after him in bewilderment, saw Gwynne slip after him. revolver In hind. "I don't know what his game is,” he shouted back over his shoulder, "but he’s not getting away with it like that!” The commissioner dropped his ax and ran for all he was worth. He was ten yards from Gwynne when he fired with deadly accuracy. When Chai-Huig pitched forward on his face, Hewitt was aware of an enormous weight lifted from his mind. He was glad somehow that he hadn't do<pe it; but Chai-Hung dead—! It

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would mean the beginning of anew era. Gwynne was on his knee. He turned suddenly. “It's not Chai-Hung. It’s —! Hewitt, are we all going mad?” The Commissioner, a choking sation in his throat, realized that Soames had played his last part. “The Wisdom of Rfibat-PHaJ,” the next episode of this gripping series, will sfart in our next issue. Wreck Fatal to Woman By Timm Special JASONVILLE, Ind., Aug. 22.—Mrs. Sam Tribble of Worthington is dead and her a serious condition as a result of an automobile accident Tuesday. She lost / coptrol of the machine she was driving up a -bill and it coasted down backwards and turned over. Budget for Vigo County Fixed By Timex Special TERRE HAUTE, Ind.. Aua 22. A budget of $528,192 for 1924 jor the expenses of Vigo County has been completed The rate of taxation under budget is: County revcents and gravel road repairs 16 enue, 38 cents; county bonds 23 cents. i Drowns in Hutchinson Lake By Times Special * ELKHART r Ind , Aug. 22.—r When he fell through the glass bottom of l boat, Roy Kochenderfer, 29, railroad fireman, was drowned in Hutchinson Lake, three miles east of Vandalia, Mich., Tuesday.

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Attorney Sumner Haynes of Port-' land has receiv/Bd his eleventh commission as notary public In Indiana, making his forty-first consecutive year as a notary. The centennial of the Kingston Presbyterian Church, Decatur County, will be celebrated by a three-day gathering, opening Aug? 24. F. Raymond McCullough will succeed W. S. Sanders as postmaster at Westport Sept. 1. Sanders held the position for eight years. William F. Boss or Marengo killed a rattlesnake on his farm that was four feet and three inches long. It had eleven rattles. A branch of the League of Women Voters will be organized at Greensburg early in October. Miss Blanche McLaughlin was named temporary president at a preliminary meeting. Members of the Ft. Wayne Retail Grocers’ Association closed shops today and together with their families, clerks and employes held a picnic at the Elks Country Club. Dr. Fred Patterson os! Decatur has been appointed group director of the Rotary Clubs in eight counties in the northwestern part of the State. Won started on the sunk-

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by P. O. Wilson, county agricultural agent. The first baby show in Johnson County since 1913 is being held at the county fair now in session. The Retail Merchants’ Association of Columbus will establish a credit bureau, blacklisting all those who are found to be "poor pay.” Richmond merchants and manuBIUOUSNEO3—SKK HEADACHE, cmll for so tft Tablet, (a vegetable aperient) to tone and streogtbsa the organs of dlgaetlon and elimination. Improve* Appetite, Relieves Constipation. y Vsedfirovtr -the Old Block N) Junions Uttle Ms One-third the regular dose. Made of same ingredients, then candy coated. For children and adults. “HAACPSF

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facturers have contributed more than $10,009 to pay the expenses of the seoond annual Wayne County free agricultural and stock falx', Sept. 11-14. "my "7 Rheumatism is gone - are thousands of yon X men and women, just like I once was—slaves to rheumatism, muscle pains, joint pains, and hory rible stifff \ ness. I had / \ the wrong f . i idea about I rheumatism \ mM/l/ / * or years- I, \ didn’t realizo S \ that increase in g * bloodcells had tho effect o£t completely knocking out rheumatic impurities from the system. That is why I began using S. S. S.! Today I have tho strength I used to have years ago l I don’t use my crutches any more.” S. S. S. makes people talkd about themselves the way it build* 1 up their strength. Start S. S. 3. today for that rheumatism. You’ll feel the difference shortly. V a S. S. S. is sold st all good ■ " drug stores ia two sUss. Tho, jroMtv larger sire is mors economical.