Evening Star Newspaper, July 17, 1923, Page 21

Shopland, to guide that yo flabby arm? He scarcely enough for a murderer, did he, wh he sat quaking on that stool in Soto's bar while Mr. Ledsam tortured him? I beg you again not to hurry, Miss Hyslop. - At any rate wait while my servants fetch you a taxi. It was clouding over when I came in. We may even have a thunderstorm.” ‘I want to get out of this house” Daisy Hyslop declared. “I think you are all horrible. ‘Mr. Ledsam did be- have like a gentleman when he came to see me, and Mr. Shopland gsked Ruestions _clvilly. But you she added, turning round to Sir Timothy. “Hush, my dear.,’ he interrupted, holding out his hand. “Don't abuse me. I am not angry with you—not in the least—and I am going to prove it. I shall oppose any search war- rant which you might apply for, M: Shopland, and I think I can oppo it with success. But I invite you two, Miss Hyslop and Mr. Ledsam, to my party on Thursday night. Once under my roof you shall have carte blanche. arranged that he o 0. op here, and for the walls for secret hiding- places, stamp upon the floor for oubliettes. Upstairs _or down, the cellars and the lofts, the grounds and the park, the whole of my domain is for you from midnight on Thursday until’ 4 o'clodk. What do_ vou say. Mr. Shopland? Does my offer satisfy ou?* By E. Phillips Oppenheim. (Copyright. 1933, by Littls, Brown & Co.) est In my evening has been unvarying and whose uninvited company I have been compelled to bear with, and sug- gested that, as 1 was on my way back to Curzon street, he had better come in and have a drink and tell me what | it was all about. 1 should find Miss ¥ & person of obsery ter myself to be, cover the interesting fact Shopland and Miss Dalsy Hyslop were not strangers. Now tell me, young| dy,” Sir Timothy w “You sce, T have placed mys your hands. Never mind the presence of these two gentlemen. Tell me ex actly what you wanted to say to me. “The matter is of no great impd tan Miss Hyslop declared. any case, I should not discuss it be- fore thess two gentlemen. “Don't go for a moment, please,” Sir Timothy begged, as she showed signs of departure. “Listen. I want|Y0l Gite ine more than any one I to make a suggestion to you. There|pave met for a long time. But, un- is an Impression abroad ‘that I was| fcrtunately, I have my guests to con- interested in the two young men, Vic- | gider! Yot must be satisfied with tor Bldlake and Fairfax. and that I|\fr Ledsam's report.” knew something of their quarrel, You [~ Shopland stroked his stubbly mus- were an intimate friend of young Bid- | tache, It was obvious that he was lake's and presumably In"his confl-|noc in the least disconcerted. dence. It occurs to me, therefore, ro three days between now that Mr. Shopland might very well e rofiactid have visited you in search of infor- those three days, of mation, linking me up with that un- Timothy said drily, “I fortunate affair. Hence your little best to obliterate all note to m . |traces of my various crimes. Still, Miss Hyslop rose to her feet. Shejyou are a clever detective, and you had the appearance of being very give Mr. Ledsam a few hints. angry indeed. ke my advice. You won't get that “Do you mean to insinuate: carch warrant, and if you app began. none of you will be at my p. “Madam, 1 insinuate nothing” Sir|' “T gccept.” Shopland decided. Timothy interrupted sternly. “I only! Sir Timothy crossed the room. un- desire to suggest this. You are a|lccked the drawer of a magnificent young lady whose ma of living, I ing table, and from a little packet gather, is to a cer N tent pri =1 v two rds of invitation. rious. It must have seemed to you a of small size but thick, likelier source of profit to withhold | color was a brilliant scarlet. any information you might have to| e wrote the nume of Francis, | ®ive at the solicitation ef a rich n | than to give it free gratis and for | nothing to a detective. Now am T|we drink a e aviie right? Thursday evening, and will you de- Y AT L etter from e ! "Sfiss Iiyslop turned toward the|cide that althoukh. perhaps, I am not itsandsadin S 1dcor. ~ She had the air of a person a very satisfactory correspondent, 1 who had been entirely misunderstood. | can at least be an amiable host?" “I wrote you out of kindn . Sir |l The 1's eyes glistened. She knew she said in an agerieved! very well that the possession of that “1 shall have nothing more | card meant that for the next few to you, at any | days she would be the envy of every | ore of her acquaintances. | Than 5 to thelplied ea han « indersto ne, but come to vour party Sir Timothy handed over the cards. | He rang for a_servant and bowed the | others out. Francis he detained for Bgbby | & moment almost | “Our little duel, my friend, | marches.” he said. “After Thursday {night we will speak again of this mat concerning Margaret. Yo now what you have (Continued from Yesterday's Star.) Sir Timothy sighed. Mr. Ledsam, said, “I think, after all. that ‘most inter- esting end of this esplonage business. ou who search for motives, 18 it pass them on to our more + friend, who does the rest? have supplied the “I ha a4 to discover any motive at all for Reginald Willmore's disappearance,” Francis admitted, “nor huve I at’any time been able to connect you with it. Mr. Shopland's efforts, however. although he has not seen well to take me into entire confidence, have my warmest ap- proval and sympath Although 1 ha accer your very generous hospitality, Sir Timothy, I think there has been no misunderstanding be- tween us on this matter.” Most correct,” Sir Timothy mur- mured. “The trouble seems to be, 50 far as I am concerned, that no one Wwill tell me exactly of what I am sus- 1 am to give Mr. Shopland e run of my house, or he will make ice in the magistrate the cvening papers will placards with marvelous head- e pense. How wlll it run, Mr. Shopland— The detective & ated “I should prefer an invitation for self.” he declared bluntly ir Timothy shook his head. Alas. my dear Mr. Shopland,’ regretted, “that is impossible! had only myself to consider T would not hesitate. Personally I like you. he T “‘Mysterfous Disappearance of Young Gentleman. Millionaire's House to Be Searched.”” ow the bt shall do my do pres 1 rej not nece with our pri d. sarily acquaint cedure,” Shop - she | ess, Sir Timothy con- have known akward con- a search war- ranted. ¢ belng po- far, Hyslop has had 10 say. | lady was not altogether | However, lite. So very little d very little to say.” she “Lecause I did not expect an audicnce.” Sip T pocket, opened re, he said. “After dinner party tonight, I| ub and found this note. | <ittle affair, you | andwriting, faint | perfume, excelient ] —the home of manner. to say on the matter- ot she re- quite mis- 1 should like . turn My check book remains locked up and she has 1 side.” round that ot known to you & certain matter iformation has sion, which I s with you. Will as suon us pos- e suddenly. u made she uted r Timothy smiled in triumph. dear you 1y,” he begged, t us now bhe friends again. ed to know your trump card. For that reason I fear t 1 have bte!l‘ phoned to the 15 lady as a little brutal. Now please don't| was fortunate hurry away. You have shot your| | boit.” Already Mr. Shopland is turn- s | ing the over in his mind. Wa I lu outside that night. Mr. then to fa. Margaret herselt opened the door and looked fin. “What have those people been do- ing here?’ she asked. “What is hap- | pening Her father unlocked his drawer ere’s a smile for your appetite, too You're invited to join the happy-mealtime club, that smiles with the joy of a glad appetite. Post Toasties! That's the name that means delicious breakfasts, lunches and suppers — all around the world. If you've tried Post Toasties, you know. Nothing else quite as good as these golden- brown, flavory flakes of toasted comn, that stay crisp in the cream. And they build energy. Ready in.a moment—soon as you can add cream or milk. No cooking, no waiting. And the wonder is that a serving usually costs less than a cent. Post Toasties are worth asking for by name —Ilook for the Yellow and Red wax-wrapped package, " “improved CORN FLAKES - MADE BY POSTUM CEREAL CO., /INC., BATILE CREEK, MICH. he sald, “Lesham here has accepted my invitation for Thureduy night. You heve never, up till now, honored me, nor have I ever asked you. I suggest that for the first part of the entertainment you ;lva Jue the pleasure of your com- v “For the first part?" “For the first part only,” he re- peated, as he wrote her name upon e c s ked. “Is he to stay all the time?" Sir Timothy smiled. He locked up ;'lll drlwelr and slipped the key into 1" he said, ‘*have promised one another a more coi plete mutual understanding on Thui day night. T may not be able to part with him quite so soon.” CHAPTER XXVI. Bored and listless, like a tired and drooping lily in the arms of her somewhat athletic partner, Lady Cyn- thia brought her dance to a some- what abrupt conclusion. ““There {8 some one in the lounge there to whom I wish to speak,” she sald. “Perhaps you won't mind 1f we finish later. The floor seems sticky tonight, or my feet are heav. Her partner made the best of it. as Lady Cynthia's partners nowadays genegally had to, She even dispensed with his escort and walked across the lounge of Claridge's alone. Sir Timothy Tose to his feet. He had been sitting In a corner. half shel- tered by a pillar, and had fancied himself unseen. “What a rellef!” she exclaimed ‘Another turn and I should have fainted from sheer boredom.” “Yet you ure quits wonderful dancing,” he sald. “I have been watching you for some time.” “It is one of my expiring effort she declured, sinking into the chair by his side. '“You know whose party it is, of course? Old Lady Torring- ton's. Quite a boy and girl affair. Twenty-four of us had dinner in the worst _corner of the room. 1 can hear the old lady ordering the dinner now. Charles with a long -menu. She shakes her head and taps him on the wrist with her fan. ‘Mon- sieur Charles, T am a poor woman. Jlve me what® there is—a small, piain dinner—and charge me at your minimum.' The dinner was very small and very plain; the champagne was horribly sweet. My partner talked of a new drill, his last innings for the Household Brigads, and a wonderful round of golf he played last Sunday week. I was turned on to dance with a man who asked me to marry him a year ago, and I could feel h ibrating with gratitude, as he Jooked at me, that I had refused. I suppose I am very haggard.” “Does that matter nowadays? Sir Timothy asked. She shrugged her shoulders. “I am afraid it does. The bone and the hank of hair stuff is played out. | The dairy-maid style is coming in Plump liitle Fanny Torrington had a great success tonig! simple white dresses, you know, which look like a sack with a hole cut in the top. What are you doing here by yourself?” “I have an engagement In a few minutes,” he explained. “My car is waiting now. I looked In at the club to dine, found my favorite table taken and nearly every man I ever disliked sidling up to tell me that he hears 1 am giving a wonderful party on Thursday. 1 decided not to dine there, after all, and Charles found me a corner here. I am going in five minutes.” “Where to come with yo “I fear not,” he answered. going down to the East End “Adventuring “More or less,” he admitted. Lady Cynthla became beautiful. She was always beautiful when she was not tired. “Take me with you, begged. He shook his head. “Not to be done!” “Don’t shake your head like that," she enjoined, with a little grimace. “People will think I am trying to borrow money from you mnd that you are refusing me! Just take me With you some of the way. I shall scream if T go back into that dancing room again.” ir Timothy glanced at the clock. in one of those Dplease,” Valuable Rugs Renovated the same method employed in Dry Cleaning the most delicate Give us a trial and see garments. the difference! CALL MAIN 4724 “If there is any amusement to yo in_a rather dull drive eastward—- She was on her feet with the soft, graceful speed which had made her 80 much admired before her present listlessness had set in. “T'll get my cloak,” she sald. They drove along the Embankment citywards. The heaty of the city seemed to rise from the pavements. The wall of the Embankment was lined with people leaning over to catch the languid bteeze that crept up with the tide. 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