Evening Star Newspaper, July 11, 1929, Page 36

The Treasure House of Martin Hews Synopsis of Preceding Installments. Beatrice Essiter, the beautiful niece o Martin Hews, whose lawless methods of collecting art treasures have made him ddnaped by one of these he i 3 Joseph's former sweeth has beéen placed under Hews' protect He tells her what has happened to his niece and allows her to leave his house, confi- dent ‘that she will g0 straight pitt place. Maj, OWston, B t g d | about once in ten days, but unless you & | less you heard him speak, as 1 have d(lme, unless you saw him in here with na is one of Josephs agents. ~Bloor and ton g0 to the club, Where thélr efforts to make an investigation meet with resistance. (Continued From Yesterday's Star.) TWENTY-FIRST INSTALLMENT. HE lights blazed on again. The secretary was on his back on the carpet. He rose, trembling with agitation. “This is extraordinary be havior, inspector,” he exclairmed. shall telephone headquarters at once.’ “You will probably s#ve me the trouble of doing so in a few minutes,” Bloor rejoined calmly. “Now, if you’ a sensible man, you'll answer my ques- tions. What is your name?” “Cranford.” “That's a lie to begin with," Bloor rapped out. “Your name is Ernest Rees. You were liable for prosecution two years ago in the Messor case, but we jet the matter hang over.” “Not another word, sir.” begged, in a completely altered tone. - t do you want me to do?” “Answer my questions. How long e you beén here?” ‘Seven months.” . “Was it through Mr. Leopold you got the post?” “Yes." “Now listen. Why is there a control here under my chair, turning out every light in the room, and another to switch them on again?” “It was there when I came, sir. They use it to get rid of anyone they don’t want in the elub.” J “How is that managed?” “Dope, sir, I believe. I can't ex- plain. I am always sent out of the room when that sort of thing is on." “It was used last night when Maj. Owston came in?” “I believe 80, 8ir. ‘Do you know by whose orders?” 'By Mr. Leopold's, sir. member of the committee.” “There was another man here last night who sat at this desk and who dealt with Maj. Owston. Who was he?” ‘The man waé shaking in every limb, “I don't know!” “You don't know his name?” “No, sir. When he comes, I am sent away to a little office behind.” “How often does he come?"” “About once every ten days, sir.” “Was it he who took the young lady ‘who was with Maj. Owston away from here last night? “I don't know,"” was the reply. “They don't trust me here. tevet goes on here, sir, I'm not in it—I swear I'm not.” I don't want to be hard on you, Rees,” Bloo sald. “Honestly, I'm in- clined to believe you, but this man who comes every ten days—you could de- scribe him, perhaps. “I would, if I could, sir,” the secretary answered fervently. “I can assure you, Mr. Bloor, there's nothing I wouldn't do to serve you.” “Very well then,” Bloor said, “don't fluster yourseélf. So long as your sympathies are in the right quarter, we don’t want to hustle you. This little visit may turn out to your advantage. the man v similatingtheFood by’ neither Opiu At bmont Ss DosES By . E. PHILLIPS OPPENHEIM — RN M ewipager Serve | Now tell me why you find it difficult to describe this person.” The change in Rees was amazing. A few minutes ago he had seemed on the point of hysteria. Now he was calm. The detective’s diplomacy had done its work. “Mr. Bloor,” he said, “I'll tell you the truth. That gentileman eomes here were within a few yards of him, un- with Mr. Leopold or in the retiring- foom behind—next door on the left, sir—T swear that you wouldn't recognize him from one time to another. He comes here in disguise, sir.” “Walt one moment,” Bloor enjoined. “You spoke of a retiring-room. What does he use that for?” “Supper-parties _ with generally,” was the reply. a private exit.” “Pid he take supper there last night?" “He may have, sir. I was sent off im- mediately Maj. Owston arrived.” “Very well. Now you think he coffies here in_disguise, yet you always re- cognize him.” “I've recognized him once or twice, sir,” the secretary admitted, “but it's my bellef that he's been here dozens of times when I haven't. He's not so careful about me, because he knows that I'm on the brink of trouble all the time. He knows you people still have one up against me.” “You may count that written off, Rees,” Bloor promised him. “You are behaving like a white man tonight. Can you tell us anything about the disap- pearance of Miss Essiter last night?” “Not a thing. They sent me all the | way to the Milan, and I didn't get back till it was over.” “You saw the man we are inquiring| about last night?” | “I saw him come in.” m"Descrlbe him as he seemed to you | en.” “Well, he was a little above medium height—slim, just the sort of figure the sir, has ladies, “It nowadays.” “Would you know him again, if you saw him?"’ “If 1 saw him again in the same make-up, I would, sir.” “What name does he go by here?” young gentlemen try to give themselves | | e particular night, everything is a little altered. We have extra men on duty. We send away some of the waiters. Supper is laid in the retiring-room.” “I see,” Mr. Bloor murmured. “Does he ever come two nights following?" “I have known him do it.” “You haven't had any word of his coming tonight?” ; “None at all” Bloor was silent for several moments. “Rees,” he said, “this mysterious ps- tron of the place is wanted so badly that we will pay a reward of five hun+ dred pounds—I think it might even be madeé more. Can you help?” Once more the man was back in & state of sbjeet terror. “Inspector,” he begged “don’t ask me any more about him. There was the head waiter here before Guido. He got talking to a private detective employed by some gentleman down in the coun- try. He came to me saying how he was going to make five hundred pounds with just the wave of his arm. The next day they found him dead. The questions you ask me I have lo answer, but I can’t do more, sir.” There was the sound of footsteps out- side. The door was thrown open. Mr. Leopold stood upon the threshold. “Hullo, Owston!” he stammered. “How did you get here?” “I brought him in,” Bloor acknow- ledged, Tising. you happen to be a niembfl of the committee, sir?"” Bloor continued, in a coneilatory tone: “I wanted to ask you & question about the young lady you were kind enough to see into a taxi last night. Her friends have communicated with Scotland Yard. She has not returned yet to Claridge's Hotel, where she was staying, and the last place she was seen was here.” “But CLAFLIN Optician—Optometrist 922 14th St. N.W. Established 1889 Swat the Fly Take advantage of an early start by an aggres- sive war on the fly at the beginning of the season. The Star has for free distribution wire-handle fly swatters. Ask for one at the main office of The Star, 11th “Rather_a ridiculous one, sir—Polly Harten. If word comes in’that Polly| Harten is going to be in the club any | e and Pa. Ave. N.W. C. 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Look for the Fletcher signature on the wrapper, Children Cry for g AR, ”ge‘t{m-ln Inspector Bloor, of Scot- ard.” l.?n-. Leopold turned angrily towards nte. “I thought it was understood,” he sald, “that such ine les as were made should be made ugh me as re- presenting the club.” “Maj. Owston is blameless,” Bloor in quickly. “I called for him in wi instructions received toni‘hl. and asked him to accompany me " “Then I should like to know who is behind all this disturbance,” Mr. ter left heré alone within a few minutes of Maj. Owston's removal. t ends our connection with the matter. I resent this visit of the _police.” “Surely you cannot object to the young lady’s people placipg the mat- ter of her disappearance in our hands,” said Bloor. “The young lady’s people?” Mr. Leopold opeated. “Do 1 take it that you are seting for Mr. Martin Hews?” “Don’t know the gentleman, sir. We are instructed by Claridge's Hotel.” Mr. Leopold appeared to be slightly ured. “I have & guest outside,” he confided. “1 will take her to the restaurant and join you again.” ne‘eh disappeared, and Bloor turned to s, “‘Give me your keys,” he ordered. ‘The man handed them to him. “Now hurry off. Get into my taxi, drive to Scotland Yard, and wait there for me. I'll send you home afterwards. If anyone stops you outside, say “Apple’” RELIEF FROM CURS| OF CONSTIPATION| A Battle Creek physician says, “Constipation is nsible for more | misery than any other cause.” But immediate relief has been found. A tablet called Rexall Orderlles has been discovered. This tablet attracts water from the system ,_evacuating bowel ‘The water loosens the dry food waste and causes s gentle, thorou natural movement without forming & habit or ever mswp n'afl from _constipati lon. Chew & M‘:‘l‘!‘f Orderlie &t night. Next day bright. Get 24 for 25c today st the nearest Rexall or Liggett Drug Store. Advertisement. PN = 0 Bloor turned to me. ‘Step outside quickly,” he ordered. ‘all over the newsboy. Tell him to pass word to the others that on no account is anyone to leave the place.” I hurried out and executed my errand. I had barely made my report when Leopold reappeared. A moment later the telephone rang. Leopold sprang toward it. Bloor brushed him aside angd took off the receiver himself. “The Blue Skies,” he sald. “Who is speaking?” I gasped in surprise. Bloor's imita- tion of the secretary’s voice was wonderful. Nevertheless, there was & Pause. “Perfectly all right,” Bloor said pre- sently . . . “when? . . . Yes.” Bloor hung up the receiver and looked speculatively at Mr. Leopold. “I wonder,” he mumured, “whether there is such a person as Polly Harten?" Leopold poistened his lips. 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