Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 189, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 December 1923 — Page 18

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BEGIN HERE TOfIAY Pan! Harley, criminal investigator, la engaged by Sir Charles Abingdon to investigate the reason of the surveillance of Sir Charles by persons unknown to him. While Harley is dining at the Abingdon home. Sir Charles falls from his chair in a dying condition. The last words uttered by Abingdon are "Nicol Brinn" and "Fire-Tongue." Dr. McMurdoch pronounces death due to heart-failure. Harley insists that Sir Charles was poisoned and calls on Nicol Brinn to ask him the meaning of “FireTongue." Brinn admits that he learned Us meaning in India but refuses to divulge his secret. Paul investigates the life of Nicol Brinn. Phil Abingdon, daughter of Sir Charles, is friendly with Ormuz Khan, an Oriental. NOW GO ON WITH THK STORY * j HEN, presently, the cobbler emerged from the elevator, be..J low, he paused before leaving the hotel to mop his perspiring brow with a large, soiled handkerchief. The perfume of hyacinths seemed to have pursued him, bringing with it a memory of the handsome, effeminate Ivory face of the man above. He was recalled to his senses by the voice of the impudent page. “Been kicked out, gov’rior?” the youth inquired. “You’re the third this morning.” “Is that so?” answered Parker. “Who were the other two, lad?” “The girl wot comes to do his nails. A stunnin’ bird. too. She came down cryin" a few minutes ago. Then —” “Shut up. Chivers:” cried the hall porter. "You’re asking for the sack, and I’m the man to get it for you.” Olivers did not appear to be vastly perturbed by this prospect, and he grinned agreeably at Parker as the latter made his way out Into the courtyard. Any one sufficiently interested to have done so might have found matter for surprise had he followed that

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conscientious bootmaker as he left the h He did not proceed to the s! •of Mr. Jarvis, but, crossing the H mounted a city-bound ‘‘motor Iris and proceeded eastward upon it a far as the Lac Courts. Here he , r" mounted and plunged into that -of tortuous lanes which dissects i triangle formed by Chancery Lane i ;.i j llolborn. His step was leisurely, and once he stopped to light his pipe, peering with : ‘erest into the shop window of a ' • stationer. Finally he came to an o’■ Mttle shop which had once ii .id iia.t o' a private house. It v ov the leu k:p variety, and uporl* th gauze V> i: v v.-bich concealed the j i. ior ap> an<i the woids: “The; Cli. ucery Agency.” Whether the Chancery Agency was a press agency, a literary or a dramatic agency, was not specied, but Mr. Parker was evidently well acquainted with the establishment, for he unlocked the door with a key which he carried and, entering a tiny shop, closed and locked the door behind him again. The place was not more than ten yards square and the ceiling was very low. It was barely furnished . ■ an office, but evidently Mr. Par- • r's business was not o fa nature to • ain him there. There was a second door to be unlocked; and beyond it appeared a flight of narrow stairs — at some time the servants' stair of the partially demolished house which had occupied that site in former days. Relocking this door in turn, Mr. Parker mounted the stair and presently foun 1 himself in a spacious and wellfurnished bedroom. This bedroom contained an extraordinary number of wardrobes, and a big dressing table with wing mirrors lent ?. theatrical touch to the apartment. This was still further enhanced by the presence of all sorts of wigs, boxes of false hair and other

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items of make-up. At the table Mr. Parker seated himself and when, half an hour-later, the bedroom door was opened, it was not Mr. Parker who crossed the book lined study within and walked through to the private office where Innes was seated writing. It w r as Mr. Paul Harley. CHAPTER XI The Purple Stain For more than an hour Harley sat alone, smoking, neglectful of the routine duties which should have claimed his attention. His face was set and ! grim, and his expression one of to- | tal abstraction. In spirit he stood I again in that superheated room at the Savoy. He rang the bell communicating with the outer office. Innes came in. “Innes," he said rapidly ,“is there anything of really first-rate Importance with which I should deal personally?” "Well,” replied the secretary, glancing at some papers which he carried, j “there is nothing that could not wait i until tomorrow at a pinch.” “The pinch has come,’’ said Harley. : “I am going to interview the two most important witnesses in the Abingdon case.” The speaker's face grew grimly serious. “Innes, If I am right. I shall probably proceed to one of two places —the apartments of Ormuz Khan or the chambers of Nicol Brinn. Listen. Remain here until I phone—whatever the hour.” “Shall I advise Wessex to stand by?” Harley nodded. “Yes —do so. You understand, Innes, I am engaged and not to be disturbed on any account?" “I understand. You are going out by the private exit?” “Exactly.” As Innes retired, quietly closing the door, Harley took up the telephone and called Sir Charles Abingdon's number. He was answered by a voice which he recognized. “This is Paul Harley speaking," he said. “Is that Benson?” “Yes, sir,” answered the butler. “Good morning, sir.” “Good morning, Benson. I have one or two questions to ask you. and there is something I want you to do for me. Miss Abirgilon is out, I presume?" “Yes, sir,” replied Benson sadly. “At the funeral, sir.” “Is Mrs. Hcwett in?”

“She is, si;’.’' “I shall be around in about a quarter of an hour. Benson. In the meantime, will you be good enough to lay the dining* table exactly as it was laid on the night of Sir Charles’ death?” Benson could be heard nervously clearing his throat, then: “Perhaps, sir." he said, diffidently, "I didn't quite understand you Lay the table, sir, for dinner?" “For dinner —exactly. I want everything to be there that was present on the night *f the tragedy—everything. Naturally, you will have to place different flowers in the vases, but I want to see the same vases. From the soup tureen to the cerviette rings, Benson, I wish you to duplicate the dinner table as I remember it, paying particular attention to the exact position of each article. Mrs. Howett will doubtless be able to assist you in this.” “Very good, sir,” said "Benson but his voice betokened bewilderment. "1 will see Mrs. Howett at once, sir." Replacing the receiver. Harley took a bunch of keys from his pocket and, crossing the office, locked the door. He then retired to bis private apartments and also lf.cked the communicating door. A fev moments later he came out of “The Chancery Agency" and proceeded in the direction of the Strand. As he alighted from a cab before the house of the late Sir Charles, Benson opened the door. “We have just finished, sir,” he said, as Harley ran up the steps. “But Mrs. Howett would like to see you, sir.” "Very good, Benson,” replied Harley, handing his hat and cane to the butler. "T will see her in the dining room, please." Benson throwing open the door, Paul Harley walked into the room which so often figured in his vain imaginings. Brows contracted, Harley stood just inside the room, looking slowly about him. And, as he stood so, an Interrogatory cough drew his gaze to the doorway. He turned sharply, and there was Mrs. Howett, a pathetic little figure in black. “Ah, Mrs. Howett,” said Harley, kindly, “please try to forgive me for this unpleasant farce with its painful memories. But I have a good reason. I think you know this. Now, as I am naturally anxious to have everything clear before Miss Abingdon returns, will you be good enough to tell me if the table is at present set exactly as on the night that Sir Charles and I came in to dinner?” "No, Mr. Harley,” was the answer, “that was what I was anxious to explain. The table is now laid as Benson left it on that dreadful night.’’ “Ah, I see. Then you, personally, made some modifications?” “I rearranged the flowers and moved the center vase—so.” The methodical old lady illustrated her words. "I also had the dessert spoons changed. You remember, Benson?” Benson inclined his head. From a sideboard he took out two silver spoons which he substituted for those already set upon the table. “Anything else, Mrs. Howett?” “The table Is now as I left it, sir, a few minutes before your arrival. Just after your arrival I found Jones, the parlormaid—a most incompetent, impudent girl—altering the position of the serviettes. At least, suth was my impression.” “Os the serviettes?” murmured Harley. "She denied it,” continued the housekeeper, speaking with great animation; “but she could give no explanation. It was the last straw. She took too many liberties altogether.” As Harley remained silent, the old lady ran on animatedly, but Harley was no longer listening. "This is not the same table linen?” he asked, suddenly. “Why, no, sir,” replied Benson.

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“Last week’s linen will be at the laundry.” “It has not gone yet," interrupted Mrs. Howett. “I was making up the list when you brought me Mr. Harley's message." Paul Harley turned to her. “May I ask you to bring the actual linen used at table on that occasion.

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THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

Punchboards used in the sale of candy at Newcastle have been placed under ban because of objections of the ministerial association. In a two weeks contest, the Washington First Christian Bible school | recently defeated that of Council Bluffs, lowa, with an attendance of 400 more. The Washington church won on five out of ten Sundays. Everett Brown, Bluffton architect, has started sketches for a joint high and elementary school to be built next year at Oslan, Wells County. “I am going to make a good record while serving my time,” said James De Prez of Lewis Creek, Shelbv County, convicted of manslaughter ! for slaying his father, as he started I on his way to Michigan Cky to begin j serving his term of two to twenty- ' one years. The Bloomington posi of the | American Legion has donated two new silk flags to the county to be flown from the courthouse. One will be kept for fair weather and the other used or. rainy days. Merchants of Evansville expect the volume of Christmas shopping this year to exceed that of last, which was the banner year in the history of the city. The Frankfort W. C. T. U. are planning to entertain more than 250 chil-

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dren at their annual Christmas dinner in the Methodist community building Monday. The one hundred and thirtieth anniversary of the founding of Ft. Recovery will be observed at Portland Sunday. The local G. A. R. sponsors -the movement. C. E. Musselman was recently reelected president of the Kokomo Trades and Labor Council. William Marsh, owner of a general store at Salem, Jay County, Is recovering from a serious scalp wound received in a gun b*ktle with three bandits who attempted a hold-up at the store. He drove the men away without their obtaining any loot. Work has been started on the Epworth League auditorium at Webster Lake. It is planned to have the building completed for next year’s annual convention of the organization. Schoolhouse thieves are at work at "Warsaw. The robbers broke into the Central Public School building, ransacked scores of desks, obtained a small amount of inondy, fountain pens, other articles of value, and escaped. Legion’s 1924 Plans Viewed Plans for 1924 and the budget program for the American Legion Is under consideration by members of the national finance committee at the Le-

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gion headquarters. Those in session; Wilder S. Metcalf of Kansas, Edgar B. Dunlop, Gainesville, Ga.; John R. McQuigg of Cleveland, Ohio; John R. Quinn, national commander; Lemuel Bolles, national adjutant, and Robert H. Tyndall, national treasurer. County Officers Cleared The State has dismissed charges against A. D. Hunt, auditor of Grant County, and P. N. Stephens, auditor of Orange County, the attorney general’s office announced today. Hunt was charged with $799.05 and Stephens

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with $364.20 as alleged excessive fees for copying # registration lists. Men Exchange Gifts Christmas gifts and novelties graced the Christmas party of the Advertising Club Thursday at the Chamber of Commerce. Each member brought a grist which was exchanged for another. John L. Boyd of the Geyer-Dayton Advertising Company, Dayton, Ohio, spoke on “Markets.” He urged that investors know their markets. The Alpha Chi Omega quartet sang.