Evening Star Newspaper, July 9, 1923, Page 15

THE EVEN “They’re comin’ and goin’ all the time from 4 o'clock in the afternoon till 11 at night. It I heard a name |1 shoulan't rememver it. This way out, gentlemen.” Wilmore's hand was in his pocket, G STAR, WASHINGTON, D turned his two-seater into a winding drive bordered with rhododendrons, and pulled up before the porch of a charming two-storied bungalow, cov- ered with creepers, and with French windows opening from every room on- to the lawns. A man-servant who had MONDAY Francis shook hands with the two girls, who were lying under the cedar tree. Margaret Hilditch seemed to him more wonderful than ever in her white serge boating clothes. Lady Cynthia, who had apparently just ar- rived from some function in town, JULY 9, 1923 but the man turned deliberately away. was They walked out intv the street. ready standing in the porch. Sir Tim- | hat. “or - downrigh incivilit; othy, in white flannels and a panama “I am always afrald that Mr. Led- former observed, “commend me to the | hat, strolled across the lawn to greet| sam will have forgotter: me,” she ob- attendants of a young men's gymna- pproaching guest. | served, as she gave him her hand. sium!” llently ~ timed, my _young| “The last time I met you was at the Francls smiled. he said. “You will have time [ Old Bailey, when you had been cheat- “All the same, old fellow,” he sald, |for your first cocktall before youing the gallows of a very respectable “it ‘you worry for another five min-|change. My daughter you know, of | wife murderer. Poynings, I think his utes about Reggle, you're an ass.” course. Lady Cynthia Milton I think |name was.” At 6 o'clock that evening Francis|you also know." (To be continued tomorrow.) Out of gas ? Look for this sign: heard the approach of the car was al-lwmq still wearing muslin and a large E. Phillips. Oppenheim. (Copyright, 1983, by Little, Brown & Oo.) (Continued from yesterday.) visitors exchange puzzled dless to say, sir,” he added. we are not self-supporting. We have very generous patrons.” “I have heard my brother speak of 3 I this place as being quite wondertul,” What did he w. Tell me about | wilmore remarked. “but I had no idea it at once? We've been worried 0| that it was upon this scale.” Geath about the boy." 0 we|, I8 Your brother a member?” the a matter of fact, 4 Francis explained. * “He | MHAEE 0 oy the truth, we !;:r!:'»\‘l‘ \‘:XY‘;‘: l‘n-':l‘:,)ll_';d ]"':}('_ ";‘;“".'r‘:'j came here to ask you a question about aited some time, began to write me drawing the sheet of pocket—"and when appeared without T anyt LN Wilmore stared at him for a mo- ment, half in relief, half in amaze- ood God, Francis, you don't say #0!" he exclain How was he? What is his name? ‘Reginald Wilmore. He was here, I ink, last Wednesday night.” While Wilmore talked, Francis watched. He was conscious of a curi- ous change in the man's deportment at the mention of Reginald Wilmore's From being full of bumptious, ending good-nature, his ad changed into one of incivility. There was something Imost sinister in the tightly-closed lips and the suspicious gleam in his this paper from his T got there had di leaving a messuge Wilmore adjusted his pince nez trembling finger Then he d the few lines through. Francis,” he said, when he had fin- fshed them, “do you know that this is the first word we've heard of him for three days?” 300d heave w living n't he?” L Down at Kensington, but he hasn't been there since Monday,” Andrew replied. “His mother is in a terrible state And now this, I don’t under- . Stand 1t at all.” 2 “Was the boy hard up? “Not ore than most young fel- * was the pu ed reply was du in a few ad money in the He was saving up The cool, delight- ful way is with the sparkling bever- age that’s full of zest—at fountains and in bottles note claimed. mother, Francis e with his “What questions did you wish to ask?"" he demanded “Mr. Reginald Wilmore has disap- peared,” Francis explained simply. “He came here on leaving the office last Monday. He has not been seen r of since.” the manager asked. me to ask whether you hap- member his being here on that evening, and whether he gave any one here any indication of his future movements. We thought, per- haps, that the instructor who was with him might have some informa- tion pen to r I seén him once or twice lately?” Francis for instanc his brother assented. fond of dancin s ever encouraged at-home.” icular girl was he in- aven't and see how your: Vot a chance,” was the uncompro- mising reply. “I remember Mr. Wil- more being here perfectly. He was doing double turns on the high bar. I @w more of him myself than any one. 1 was with him when he went down to have his swini “Did he seem in his usual spirits?” Wilmore ventured. of. Like mo: Keen on young women with nnection with the stage, but I don't believe there was any one in particular. Reggie was too fond of| ' ] don't notice what spirits my pu- games Lo waste much time that Way. | pils are fn," the man answered, & Nt- gymnasium three e tle insolently. “There was nothing | the matter with him so far as I know.” “He didn’t say anything about go- ing away?” “Not a w tlemen— sh T'd been at the office a few minutes earlier this mornin Fran- ecis observed “1 tell ou what, Andrew. T have some p down at otland Yard, and I'll go down and sce them this afternoon. hey'll want 4 photograph, and ta k a few que: tions, I dare say, but 1 shouldn’t talk about the matter too much.” “You're very kind, Francis,” his friend replied, “but it isn't so easy to sit tight. 1 was going to the police myself this afterr “Take my ad me,” Francis bexged } ticular pal down at . who I know will be intere want him to take up the c: grutily. “If Mr. Wilmore's cleared out, You haven't any theory, T sup-Le's cleared out for some reason of Wilmore asked, a little wist-!his own. It's not my business and 1| | don’t know anything about it.” ! “You understand,” Francis persist- | “that our Interest in voung Mr Wilmore is entirely a friendly one?" “I don't care whether it's friendly or unfriendly. I tell you I don’t knon: anything about him.” And,” he added, | pressing his thumb upon the button for the lift, “I'll wish you two gentle- = You'll excuse me, gen- .* Francis interrupted. came here ourselves sooner than send a detective. Inquiries are bound to be made as to the young man’s dis- appearance, and we have reason to | know that this is the last place at | which he was heard of. It is not un- | leave it to|reasonable, therefore, is it, that we | e a Dar: some to you for information?’ Yard E T unreasonable, I the man declared i C ‘ il Delicious and Refreshing Franeis shook his head ot the ghost of on e admitted. | ed, he reason I am advising you to keep as quiet as possible, though, is( just this If you create a lot of in- terest in a disappear: ce you have to satisfy the public curiosity when the mystery is solved.” “1 see,” Wilmore murmured. “All the same, I can't imagine Reggle|atiana to. gp!l‘ngh‘m!xed up in anything dis- Fra looked at him curiously. Neither can I, from what T remem- |, ‘Havent als gl N ;l‘:rrnuo";;‘hpre ber of the boy. greed. “Let . me see, what was he doing in the My name is John Mac- ‘The Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, Ga. annoyed you with our questions,” Francis said. “I wish you could ri member a little more of Mr. Wilmore's last visit.” “Well, I can't, and that’s al is to it,” was the blunt repl; being annoyed, I when my time’s w gents down, Jim. The door was sla other.” ‘He left no message there, pose?” “Not a line or a word. He gave the porter five shillings, though, on the afternoon before he disappeared —a man who has done some odd jobs for him.” “Weli, a voluntary disappearance {; better than an involuntary on Francis remarked. “What was his|shot downward. program when he left the of-the 11ft man. - : “Do you know a ) Vi . ‘He either went to Queen's andjcomes here AL “h'sln;vzfidwho played racquets or he went straight Mot Mamarr o meEed to his gymnasium in the Holborn. T . e man scoffed. telephoned to Queen's. He didn't all there on the Wednesday night, anyhow.” ‘Where's the gymnasium?” ‘At 147 a Holborn. A lot of city ~oung men go there iate in the even- ing. but Reggie got off earlier than most of them and used to have the ! place pretty well to himself. I think that's why he stuck to it.” ! Francis made a note of the address. ‘Tl get Shopland to step down there some time,” he said. “Or better J.atill, finish your lunch and we'll take ‘ a taxi the ourselves. I'm going to 1 sup- 9 there s to m only annoyed i ted. Take these Good afternoon!” mmed to and they Francis turned to| i e was with Jameson & Scott, the vyweight champion about seven <tockbrokers,” Wilmore replied. ~“He | YEars ago was only learning the business and|, 1 wa the man acknowledged. hie had no responsibilities. 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