Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 184, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 December 1923 — Page 8
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BEGIN HERE TODAY Sir Charles Abingdon ?al!s upon Paul Harley, criminal investigator, and tells him he is much disturbed because of '■onetant surveillance by parties unknown to him. Harley is asked to dine at the Abingdon home, and when he arrives at the appointed time the butler Informs him the master is calling at the bedside of a sick friend. When Abingdon returns home he tells Harley of a fals emessage sent to call him to the home of the sick friend. Dinner la served and during the soup course Sir Charles becomes suddenly ill and falls dead. Dr. McM unloch pronounces death due to heart failure. Abingdon's last words art "Nicol Brinn" and '‘Fire-Tongue.*’ NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY it ,-,'lo ahead." said Doctor Me1j Murdoch and, turning to the > side table, he poured out iwo liberal portions of whisky. “If there's anything I can do to help, count me at your service. You tell me he had fears about little Phil?” “He had,” answered Harley, “and it is maddening to think tha,t he died before he could acquaint me with their nature. But I have hopes that you can help me In this. For instance”—again he fixed his gaze upon the gloomy face of the physician—“who is the distinguished Oriental gentleman with whom Sir Charles had recently become acquainted?” Doctor McMurdoch'e expression remained utterly blank, and he slowly shook his head. “I haven’t an
IN THREE DONG#STRIDES HE CROSSED THE ROOM AND DOCKED THE DOOR. dea in ths world.” he declared. “A patient, perhaps?” “Possibly,” said Harley, conscious t ! some disappointment; "yet frym 1 je way he spoke of him I scarcely ’ link that he was a patient. Surely !Kr Charles, having resided so long in India, numbered several Orientals ameng his if not among his friends?” "None ever came to his borne.” replied Doctor McMurdoch. “He had all the Anglo-Indian's prejudice against men of color.” He rested his
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massive chin in his hand and stared down reflectively at the carpet. Again Harley found himself at a deadlock, and it was with scanty hope of success that he put his next question to tha gloomy Scot. “Was Sir Charles a friend of Mr. Nicol Brinn?” he asked. “Nicol Brinn?” echoed the physician. He looked perplexed. “You mean the American millionaire? I believe they were acquainted. Abingdon knew most of the extraordinary people in London; and if half one hears is true Nicol Brinn is as mad as a hatter. But they were not in any sense friends as far as 1 know.” He was watching Harley curiously. 'Why do you ask that question?” “I will tell you in a irtbinent,” said Harley, rapidly, “but I have one more question to put to you first. Does the term Fire Tongue convey anything to your mind?” Doctor McMurdoch's eyebrows shot upward most amazingly. “I won't in suit you by supposing that you have chosen such a time for joking.” he said, sourly. Harley's manner was almost fierce. “When I tell you why I ask these questions—and 1 only do so on the understanding that my words are to be treated in the strictest confidence—you may regard the matter in anew light. 'Nicol Brinn' and 'FireTongue' were she last words which Sir Charles Abingdon uttered. A .short silence ensued, during which Doctor McMurdoch sat staring moodily Nlown at the carpet and Harley slowly paced up and down the room: then: “In view of the fact,” he said, suddenly, “that Sir Charles clearly apprehended an attempt upon his life, are you satisfied professionally that deafh was due to natural causes?" "Perfectly satisfied.” replied the physician. looking up with a start; “perfectly satisfied. It was unexpected, of course, but such cases are by no means unusual. He was formerly a keen athlete, remember. 'Tis often so. < Surely you don't suspect foul* play? I understood you to .mean that his apprehensions were on Behalf of Phil.” Paul Harley stood still, staring med itatively in the other's direction. “There is not a scrap of evidence to support jsuch a he admtted. "but if you knew of the existence of any pois4hous agent which would produce efforts simulating these familiar' symptoms. I should be teni]*ed to take certain steps." "What had he.eatrii?" "Nothing but soup, except that ha drank a portion* of a gla c s of water, i am wondering if he took anything ;.t .Mr. Wilson’s house.” He stared 1 aid at DoctdP McMurdoch. "It may surprise you. to learn that I have already taken steps to have the re niains of the soup from Sir Charles' plate examined, as well as the water in the glass. I pow proflbse to call upon Mr. Wilson in order that I may complete this line of Inquiry.” "I sympathize with your suspicions. Mr. Harley.” said the physician dpurly. "but you are wasting your time." A touch of the old acidity crept Lick into his FnatTner. "Mv certificate will lie ‘syncope due to unusual excitement’; and I shall stand by it.” CHAPTER IV Introducing Mr. Nicol Brinn At about 9 o'clock on the same evening, a man stood at a large window which overlooked Piccadilly and the Green 'Park. The room to which the window belonged was justly con- . idered one of the notable sights of Is ndon and doubtless would have suitable mention in the "Blue • luide" had the room accessible to the general public. It was. on the contrary, accessible only to the personal friends of Mr. Nicol Brinn. The man at the window was interested in a car which, approaching from the direction of the Circus, had slowed down immediately opposite and now was being turned, the chauf '>ur> apparent intention being to pull ■ip at the door below. He had seen t'.< face of the occupant and had recg ized It even from that elevation. The watcher, who had been standu s in a dark recess formed By the presence of Heavy velvet curtains draped i>efore the window, now opened the curtains and stepped into the lighted room. He was a tall, lean man having straight, jet-black hair, a sallow complexion, and the features of a Sioux. There came a tap at the door. "In!” said the tall man. The door opened slightly and a manservant appeared. He was spotlessly r.eat and wore his light hair cropped close to the skull. Crossing to the window, he extended a small salver upon which lay a visiting car. “In:" repeated the tall man, looking down at the card. His servant silently retired, and following a short interval, rappped again upon adoor, opened it and standing just inside the room announced, "Mr Paul Harley.” The door being quietly closed be hind him, Paul Harley stood staring across the room at Nicol Brinn. Harley, after that one comprehensive glance, the photographic glance of a traveled observer, stepped forward, impulsively, hand outstretched. “Mr." Brinn,” he said, “we have 'never met before, and it was good of you to wait in for me. I hope my telephone message has not interfered with your plans for the evening?” Nicol Brinn. without change of pose, no line of the impassive face altering, shot out a large, muscular hand, seized that of Paul Harley in a tremendous grip, and almost instantly put his hand behind his back again. “Had no plans.” he replied, in a high, monotonous voice: “I was bored stiff. Take the armchair.” , Paul Harley sat down, but in the rsktless manner of one who has urgent business in hand and who is impatient of delay. Mr. Brinn stooped to a coffee table which stood upon the rug before the large open fireplace. "I am going to offer you a cocktail," be said. "I offer.” returned f <a <N ' B cock ' T ail r extends
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throughout the clubs of the world.” Nicol Brinn, a product of the United States, exhibiting the swift adroitness of that human dodo, the New lork bartender. mised the drinks. Paul Harley watched him. meanwhile drumming his fingers restlessly upon the chair arm. "Here’s success,” he said, “to my mission.” It was an odd toast, but Mr. Brinn
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denly, “that you are up against a stiff proposition.” Paul Harley, accepting a cigarette from an ebony box (once, the property of Henry VIII) which the speaker hrid pushed across the coffee table in his direction, stared up curiously into the salrow, aquiline face. “You are right But how did you know?” "You look that way. Also—you were followed. Somebody knows you’ve come here.’ Harley leaned forward, resting one hand upon the table. “I know I was followed,” ho said, sternly. “I was followed because I have entered upon the biggest case of my career.” He paused and smljed. in a very grim fashion. "A suspicion begins to dawn upon my mind that if I fall It will also be my last case. You understand me-” "I understand absolutely,” replied Niool Briim. “These are dull days. It’s meat and drink to me to smell big danger.” Paul Harley lighted a cigarette and watched the speaker closely tfje while. “I have come to you tonight, Mr. Brinn,” he said finally, "to ask you a certain question. Unless the theory upon which I am working Is entirely wrong, then, supposing that you are in a position to answer my question I am logically compelled to suppose,* also, that you stand in peril of your life.” "Good,” said Mr. Blinn. “I was getting sluggish.” In three long strides he crossed the roonf and Iqcked the door. (Continued in* Our Next Issue)
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