Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 194, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 December 1923 — Page 8

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BKGfX HERR TODAY Paul Harley. criminal investigator, is engagred by Sir Charles Abingdon to solve the mystery of constant surveillance of Abingdon by persons unknown to him. When is dining at the Abingdon home Sir Charles falls to the floor in a dying state. Dr. McMurdoch pronounce death one to heart-failure. Harley claims Abingdon was poisoned. The last words of Sir Charles are "X'icol Brinru' 1 ' and ‘•Fire-Tongue." Hfcul calls on Erittu to ask him the n'M.umg of “Fire-Tongue." Brinn re'Alsaes to tell. Harley investigates the •life of Ormuz Khan, friend of Phil Abingdon, daughter of Sir Charles. Brinn is in love with Naida. an Oriental Harley goes to Hillside, the home oi Ormus Khan. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY 44|~r'ES, sir.” was the reply. “If I y' t y°u follow the uphill road on I 1 I the other side of the station until you come to the Manor "Park — you will see the gates —and then Kuranch off to the right, taking the voad facing the gates. Hillside —that's the name of the house —is about a quarter of a mile along.” Dusk was beginning to fall and, although the nature of his proposed operations ddfnanded secrecy, he recognized that every hour was precious. Accordingly he walked imTnediately back to the spot at which he had left the car and, following the porter’s directions, drove over the line at the level crossing immediately beyond the -tation, and proceeded up a tree-lined road until he found himself skirting the railing of an extensive tract of nark land. Presently heavy gates appeared in view, and then, to the right, another lane in which the growing dusk had painted many shadows. He determined to drive on until he should find a suitable hiding place. And at a spot, as he presently learned, not a hundred yards from Hillside, he i discovered an opening in the hedge j which divided the road from a tilled field Into this, without hesitation, he the racer, backing in. In order that he might be ready for a flying start in case of emergency. Once more he set out on foot.

- HE DREW HIS AUTOMATIC SWIFTLY FROM HIS POCKET. He proceeded with caution, walking softly close to the side of the road, and frequently pausing to listen. Advancing in this fashion, he found himself ere long before an open gateway, and gazing along a drive which presented a vista of utter blackness. A faint sound reached his car—the distant drone of n powerful engine*" A big car was mounting the slope from Gower Claybury Station. N CHAPTER XVIII What Happened to Harley —Continued Not until Harley came within sight of the house, a low. rambling Jaco!>ean building, did he attempt to take cover. He scrambled up a tree and yot astride of a wall. A swift survey Best Safe For If Ruptured Try This Free Apply It to Any Rupture, Old or Recent, Large or Small and You Are on the Road That Ha* Convinced Thousands. Sent Free to Prove This Aayodb ruptured, man. woman or child, should write at once to W. S. Rice, 102-C, Main St., .Adams, N. Y-, for a free trial of hla wonderful stimulating application. Just put it on the rupture and the muscles begin to tighten; they begin to bind together so that the opening closes naturally 2nd the need of a support or truss or appliance is then done away with Don't neglect to send for this free trial. Even if your rupture doesn't bother you what is the use of wearing supports al! your life? Why suffer this nuisance? Why run the risk ' t srtngrene it* <l such dangers from a smaii and innocent little rupture, the that has thrown thousands on the opertfing table? A host of men and women are daily running such risk just because the ruptures do not hurt nor prevent them from getting around. Write at once for this free trial, as it la •ertainly a wonderful thing and has aided in the cure of ruptures that were as big as a mail's two fists. Try and write at once, using the coupon below. Free for Rapture W. S. Rice. Inc., 102-C, Main St.. Adams N. Y. ■ You may send me entirely free a Sample Treatment of your stimulating application for R>i>. tire. X ame . .. Address t Stale S*— —Advertisement.

by his electric torch of the ground on the other side revealed a jungle of weeds In either direction. Suddenly came an idea that was born of emergency. Swarming up the tree to where its dense foliage began, he perched upon a stout bough and waited. Three minutes later came a blaze of light through the gathering darkness, and the car which he had last seen at the Savoy was turned into the drive, and presently glided smoothly him below. The interior lights were extinguished. so that he was unable to discern the occupants. The house itself was also unilluminated. And when the car pulled up before the porch, less than ten yards from his observation post, he could not have recognized the persons who descended and entered Hillside. Indeed, only by the sound of the closing door did he know that they had gone in. But two figures were easily dlseenrible; and he judged them to be those of Armuz Khan and his secretary. . He waited patiently, and ere long the limousine was turned In the little courtyard before the porch and driven out Into the lane again. He did not fail to note that, the lane regained, the chaufTeur headed, not toward Lower Claybury, but away from It. He retained his position until the hum of the motor grew dim in the distance, and was about to descend when he detected the sound of a second approaching car: This was another limousine. Us most notable characteristic being that the blinds were drawn in all the windows. On this occasion, when the chauf--1 feur stepped around and opened the door, only one passenger alighted. Presently the second car was driven away, pursuing the same direction as the first. Hot upon Us departure came the drone of a third. The windows of the third car also exhibited drawn blinds. As it passed beneath him he stifled an exclamation of triumph. Vaguely. nebulously, the secret of this dread thing Fire-Tongue, which had uplifted Us head in England, appeared before hi? mind's eye. It was only necessary for him to assure himself that the latest visitor had been admitted to the house the next move became pos sible. Accordingly he changed his position settling himself more com fortablj upon the bough. And now he watched the three cars perform"; each two journeys to some spot or | spots unknown, and, returning, de- i posit their passengers before the porch of Hillside. The limousine used j by Ormuz Khan, upon Us second ap j pearance had partaken of the same j peculiaiity as the others: There' were blinds drawn Inside the windows. Paul Harley believed that he understood precisely what .this signified, and when, after listening intently in the stillness of the night, he failed to detect sounds of any other approach, he descended to the path and stele toward the dark house. Passing gently from window to window, his quest-ultimately earned its reward. Through a crack in one of the shutters a dim light shone out. At first he could hear nothing, but, his investigation being aided by the stillness of the night, he presently b--came aware that a voice was speaking within the room—deliberately, musically. The beating of his heart j seemed to make his body throb to j the very finger tips. He had recog | nized the voice to lie the voice of Ormuz Khan! Now. his sense of hearing becom ing attuned to the muffled tones, he j began to make out syllables, words. ! and, finally, sentences. “My God!” he whispered. He drew his automatic swiftly from his pocket, and. pressed against the wall beside the window, looked about him as a man looks who finds himself surrounded by enemies. Paul Harley retreated step by step to the bushes. He held the pistol tightly clenched in his right haid. He had heard his own death sentence pronounced and he knew that It was likely to be executed.

CHAPTER XIX What Happened to Harley—toneluded. He regained the curve of the drive without meeting any opposition. There, slipping the pistol into his pocket, he climbed rapidly up the tree from which he had watched the arrival of the three cars, climbed over the wall, and dropped Into the weed Jungle beyond. He crept stealthily forward to the gap where he had concealed the racer, drawing nearer and nearer to the bushes lining the lane. His car had disappeared! Feeling his way into the lane, he set out running for the highroad, his footsteps ringing out sharply upon the dusty way. The highroad gained, he turned, not to the left, but to the right, run up the bank- and threw himself flatly down upon It, lying close to the hedge and watching the entrance to the lane. A faint sound, so faint that only a man in deadly peril could have detected it, brought him up sharply. He ctouched back against the hedge, looking behind him. For a long time he failed to observe anything. Then, against the comparatively high tone of the dusty road, he saw a silhouette —the head and shoulders of someone who peered out cautiously. As Paul Harley had prayed would be the case, his pursuers evidently believed that he had turned in the direction of Lower Claybury. A vague, phantom figure, Harley saw the man wave his arm, whereupon a second man joined him—a third —antT. finally, a fourth. Hariey clenched his teeth grimly, and as the ominous quartet began to move toward the left, he resumed his slow retreat tQ the right—going ever farther away of necessity, from the only center with which he was acquainted and from which he could nope-To summon assistance. Finally, he reached a milestone resting almost against the railings of the Manor Park Drawing a deep breath, he sprang upon the milestone, succeeded in grasping the top of the high iron railings, and hauled himself up bodily. Praying that the turf might be soft, he jumped. Fit though he was. ajtd hardened by physical exercise, the impact almost stunned him.

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In less than a minute he was on his feet again and looking alertly about him. Striking into the park land, turning to the left, and paralleling the highroad, he presently came out upon the roadway, .along which, under shelter of a straggling hedge, he began to double back. In sight of the road dipping down to Lower Claybury ho crossed, forcing his way through a second hedge thickly sown with thorns. Badly torn, but careless of such

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