Evening Star Newspaper, December 18, 1934, Page 30

T did nt kil Qabove By VICTOR BRIDGES CHAPTER XIX. SIR WILLIAM AVON. I ORRY to have been so long,” sald Jerry. “I den't know why, but I was a bit sleepy this morning.” “If you will insist on dragging us to expensive night clubs and dancing till 2 o'clock—" I be- gan. “Was it as late as that?”. He dropped into an easy chair and ran his fingers through George's silky coat. “Still, we didn’t have a bad time, did we? I think Molly enjoyed herself all right.” “I'm sure she did,” I said. “A sim- ple nature like hers—-" “Simple nature be blowed! I tell you, Nick, that girl's a wonder. She's not’ only pretty, but she's got brains and nerve, t00.” “According to the best scientific authorities,” T observed, ‘“most young women have.” “Look at the way she bluffed those two thugs in your studio,” he went on with growing enthusiasm. ‘“Masterly bit of work I call it! And the jolliest thing about her is thal she’s so easy to talk to. We got along together like a | house on fire.” “What were you discussing?” I in- ou, chiefly.” t's a fascinating topic,” I ad- mitted. “She’s worried about you, Nick. Got it into her head that she's no righl to lead you into any more trouble “Oh, that's bunkum,” I objected. “What I want to find out is who killed Osborne. Until I do, every fool in England vull go on believing that I'm & murderer!” “That's what I pointed out to her. I explained that we were both acting from entirely selfish motives. You wished to clear your name and I was thirsting to try my hand as a sleuth. If we were able to help her nt. the same time so much the better.” “Well done, Jerry,” I said, “I'd no idea you were such a diplomat.” “I've always been underrated by my friends.” He glanced across at the clock. “When is this appointment of yours with Avon?” “One-fifteen,” I replied. That will give us time for a walk first. George wants some exercise so Tll come along with you as far as Hyde Park Corner.” “What are you doing afterward?” I inquired. I thought I'd lunch with Molly at | the Milan and wait for you there. When you're through you can come | along and tell us the result. I'm yearning to know what he wants to see you about.” “It ought to be interesting” I agreed. Cresswell just now, and he suggests that I should go to dinner with him tomorrow night.” “You didn’t mention anything—" “Not a word. Until I've seen Avon 1 think we'd better keep the whole thing to ourselves.” “That's my opinion.” He got up and, with a joyful bark. George bound- ed toward the door. “Just you and I and Molly for the present: of course, 1 don’t count Dawson.” “Does Dawson know?” I inquired. Jerry yawned. “I expect so. It's no use trying to keep things from Dawson. I gave it up long ago.” The world seemed to me a very agreeable place, as, with George pad- dling sedately at our heels, we emerged through the Admiralty Arch into the ordered peace of the Mall. Buckingham Palace loomed up shead of us in all its reassuring ugli- ness. Jerry, who was telling me about his late trip, rambled on cheerfully from one experience to*another, while a stream of smooth-running cars, with their well-dressed occupants lolling back against the cushions, added to the general atmosphere of comfortable security. When we arrived at the gate oppo- site St. George's Hospital, Jerry came to a halt. “I think I'll turn round and toddle back now,” he observed. “If I take “By the way, I rang up old | Alsatian that had just trotted up from behind us. “I've & notion,” be added, “that we're on what' they call the brink of discovery.” “You’re on the brink of a dog fight if you don’t look out,” I remarked, and leaving him to deal with the sit- uation I sauntered out on to the pave- ment and crossed the road in the di- rection of Apsley House. A few minutes’ walk brought me to the Park View Hotel—the most select and expensive of all London’s recently erected beauty spots. My host had evidently left instructions at the office, for, on my mentioning his name, the reception clerk at once summoned & page, and without further. prelimi- ?‘n’?u I was promptly conducted to the We stopped at the second landing, where, leading the way down a softly carpeted corridor, the boy knocked gently at a closed door. It was opened by a manservant. “Yes, sir,” he murmured in response to my inquiry. “Sir Willlam Avon is expecting you, sir.” He relieved me of my hat, and con- ducting me across a miniature hall ushered me into a large oval-shaped room, the windows of which looked out on: to the park. Standing with his back to the fire- place was a man whom I should have recognized at once. His massive shoulders, his square chin, and the lock of white hair falling across his forehead were all familiar to me from his photographs in the newspapers. Though he must have been at least 70 he was as upright as a dart and his eyes, which were a curious shade of frosty blue, were about the hardest and keenest thnt I have ever en- countered. ‘They rested on rm for a moment in a quick appraising glance; then, with a sudden smile, he stepped forward. “I am glad to make your acquaint- ance, Mr. Trench,” he said. 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