Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 183, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 December 1923 — Page 8
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BEGIX HF.RE TODAY Paul Harley, criminal investigator, receives a call from Sir Charles Ahingl don. Sir Charles tells Harley he is being constantly followed by persons 1111luiown to him. He admits that he Is much disturbed and at a loss to know the cause of the curveillance. A robbery takes place at the home of Sir Charles and nothing is disturbed except a bureau drawer, from w hieh is stolen a manuscript written by Abingdon. Costly silver and jewelry remain undisturbed, much to the amazement of Sir Charles. Harley is asked to dine at the home of the Abingtlons. and when he arrives the butler informs him that the masier has been called out for a few minutes. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY | ._ _ ES. sir. He is attending Mr. | V j Chester Wilson on the otner 1 * 1 aide of the square, and Mr. Wilson’s man rang up a few moments ago requesting Sir Charles to step across.” , , "1 see.” murmured Harley, as the butler shoved him into a small ouc well-fitted library on the left of the lobby. Refreshments were set invitingly upon a table beside a deep loungo chair. But Harley declined the man'j request to refresh himself while waiting and began aimlessly to wander about the room, apparently studying the titles of the works crowding -he bookshelves. Now, upon his musing there suddenly intruded sounds of a muffled altercation. That is to say, the speakers, who were evidently in be \'V ti % the danger is not removed BUT MERELY' INCREASED.”
lobby beyond the library door, spoke in low tones, perhaps in deference to the presence of a visitor. Harley was only mildly Interested, but the voices had broken his train ot thought, and when presently the door opened to admit a very neat but rather grim-looking old lady he started. then looked across at her witn a smile. Some of the grimness faded from the wrinkled old face, and the house keeper, for this her appearance proclaimed her to be, bowed in a queer Victorian fashion which suggested that a curtsy might follow. One .lid not follow, however. "I am sure ' apologize, sir,” she said. "Benson did not teli me you had arrived.” MOTHER! "California Fig Syrup” Dependable Laxative for Sick Baby or Child Hurry Mother! Even a cross, fevei ish, bilious or constipated child loves the pleasant taste of “California Fig Syrup” and it never fails to open Ihe bowels. A teaspoonful today may pre vent a sick child tomorrow. Ask your druggist for genuine “California Fig Syrup” which has directions for babies and children of all age* printed on bottle. Mother! You must say or you may get an imitation fig syrup.—Advertisement. RUB RHEUMATIC PAIN, SORENESS STIFFNESS What is rheumatism? Pain' only. St. Jacobs Oil will stop any pain so quit drugging. Not one case in fifty requires internal treatment. Rub soothing, penetratng St. Jacobs Oil directly upon the tender spot and relief comes instantly. 3t. Jacobs Oil is a harmless rheumatism and sciatica liniment, which never disappoints and can not burn the skin. Limber up! Quit complaining! Get \ small trial bottle from your druggist. and in .xst a moment you’ll be Vw* fiom rheumatic and sciatic pain, renee. stiffness and swelling. Don’t suffer! awaits you. Old, hone6t St. Jacobs OH has cured millkr.s of rheumatism sufferers In the last half century, and' is Just as good for sciatica, neuralgia lumbago, backache, sprains and swellings— Advertisement.
“That’s quite ail right,’” said Harley, genially. "Servants in these times,” she informed him, --“are not what servants were in my young days.” "Unfortunately, that Ts. so,” Hu ley agreed. The old lady tossed her head. “I do my best,” she continued, “but that girl would nos have stayed in the house for one week if I had bad my way. Miss Phil is altogether „to soft-hearted. Thank goodness- she goes tomorrow, though. “I mean Jones, the new parlor maid. Four hours off hAs that girl had today, although she was out on Wednesday. Then she has the impudence to allow someone to ring herup here at the house: and finally I discover her upsetting the table after Benson had laid it and after J had rearranged it.” Wondering from side to side of the library, Harley presently found himself standing still before the mantelpiece and studying a photograph in a silver frame which occupied the center of the'shelf. It was the photograph of an unusually pretty girl. “Presumably ‘Miss Phil,’'’ h*e said aloud. t -• He removed his gaze with reluctanoe from the fascinating picture, and dropping into the big lounge chair, he lighted a cigaret- He had just placed the match in an ash tray when he heard Sir Charles’ voice in the lobby, and a moment later Sir Charles himself came hurrying into the library. “I was called ten minutes ago by someone purporting to be the servant of Mr. Chester Wilson, that friend and neighbor whom I have been attending.” “So your butler Informed me." “My dear sir,” cried Sir Charles, and the expression in his eyes grew almost wild, "no one In Wilson's house knew anything about the matter!” Sir Charles was staring at Harley in that curiously pathetic way which he had observed at their earlier in terview in Chancery Lane. "In any event,” said his host, "let us dine; for already I have kept you waiting.” Benson attended at table, assisted by a dark-faced and very surly-look-ing maid, in whom Harley thought he recognized the housekeeper’s bete noire, t When presently both servants had temporarily retired. “Y'ou see,. Mr. Harley,” began Sir Charles, glancing : about his own room in a manner almost furtive. "I realized today at ! your office that the history of this • dread which has come upon ine per haps went back so fax that It was
almost impossible to acquaint you with it under the circumstances.” ”1 quite understand.” "I think perhaps I should inform you in the first place that I have a daughter. Her mother has been dead for many years, and perhaps I have not given her the attention which a motherless girl is entitled to expect from her father. I don't mean,” he said, hastily, “that we are in any 3ense out of sympathy, but latterly in some way I must confess that we have got a little out of touch.” He glanced anxiously at his guest, indeed almost apologetically. "Pray tell the story in your own way. Sir Charles,” said Harley with sympathy. “I am all attention, and I shall only interrupt you in the event of any point not l>eing quite clepr.” “Thank you." said Sir Charles. “I find It so much easier to explain the matter now. To continue, there is a certain distinguished Oriental gentleman—” He paused as Benson appeared to remove the soup plates. The butler, an excellently trained servant, went about his work with quiet efficiency, and once Harley mutter rapid instructions to the surly parlormaid, who hovered disdainfully in the background. When ■ gain host and guest found themselves Alone: “I don’t in any way distrust the servants,” explained Sir Charles, “but one cannot hope to prevent gossip." He raised his serviette to his lips and almost immediateiy'resumed: “I was about so tell you, Mr. Hurley, about my daughter's—” • He paused and cleared his throat, then, hastily a glass of water, he drank a sip or two and Paul Harley noticed that his hand was shaking nervously. No longer able to conceal hfs concern, Harley stood up. “If the story distresses you so keenly. Sir Charles,” he said, “I beg—” He ceased abruptly, and ran to his host’s assistance, for the latter, evidently enough, was in the throes of some sudden illhes or seizure. “Bensonj” cried Harley, loydly. “Quick! Your master is ill!” There caine a sound of swift footsteps and the door was thrown open. “Too late,” whispered Sir Charles in a choking voice. He began to clutch his throat as Benson hurried into the room. “Fire Tongue.” he said . . . “Nicol Brinn” ... . A stifled shriek sounded from the doorway, and in tottered Mrs. Howett, the old housekeeper, Vith other servants peering over her shoulder into that warmly lighted dining room where Sir Charles Abingdon lay niiddied in his own chair—dead. CHAPTER 111 Shadows “Had you reason to suspect any cardiac trouble. Doctor McMuhdoch?” asked Harley. Doctor McMurdoch. a local practitioner who had been a friend of Sir Charles Abingdon, shook his head slowly. “Was he consulting you profession- , ally. Mr. Harley?” asked the physician . *** “He was.” replied Hariey. staring fascinatedly at the photograph on the mantelpiece. ‘T am informed,” said he. abruptly, "that Miss Abingdon is out of town?” Doctor McMurdoch nodded in his slow, gloomy fashion. “She is staying in Devonshire with poor Abingdon’s sister,” he answered. "I am wondering how we are going to break the news to her.” Perceiving that Dr. McMurdoch had clearly been inthnate with the late Sir Charles, Harley determined
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to make use of this oppqgtuinty to endeavor to fathom the mystery of the late surgeon’s fears. "Y , 'ou will not misunderstand me, Dr. McMurdoch,” he said, “if I venture to ask you one or two rather personal questions respecting Miss Abingdon?” Dr. McMurdoch lowered his shaggy brows and looked gloomily at the speaker. “Mr. Harley,” he replied, “I know you by repute for a man of
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