New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 28, 1922, Page 15

nder\f ©X22 NEA Service, Inc. That we are done for? You'll take your medicine the same as me—!" “Are you mad?" The spare, white- haired figure threw him off with un- expected strength, and turned in offended dignity to Ilobart. “Mr, Drake, your brother—!" “He is not his brother!" A nasal, feminine voice wrung with anguish startled them all as Ora Hawks slipped through the opened French window from the veranda and pointed | an accusing finger, *“That man is not Andrew Drake!" At the same moment Mazle Gray, flamboyant even in crisp new widow's weeds, entered the door with Scottie Clear, Sweet, Healthy With Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Talcum fs! 'E's Ben Gray, my lawfully wedded 'ushand, as left me and the Salisbury Repertory Company in Vie- torla two years ago!' The erstwhile naturalist sprang for the door, but Miles, recovering him- CRIPPLE SAVES FIVE, Single Handed, He Throws Drowning Victims in Bay, Rochester, July, 28.—Five hoys, three of whom responded to assist- ance calls of the others, were saved from drowning early Irondequolt Bay, near here, by Doug- las Stoffel, who, despite a crippled and helpless right arm, pulled the lads to safety with a landing pet Three of the boys, Alfred Durham, Carl Lorrow and Herman Gressoff, Net to| yesterday in | You Need a Refreshing, Harmless drink during Hot Summer Days. excellent swimmers, answered cries from Arthur Langefeld and Alfred | Engler, cottagers, who had waded be- yond their depth, The trio plunged in fully clothed and were seized by the others. They were going down when Stoffel was summoned by a woman who saw the struggle from her home. He ob- tained the net and threw it to the boys. They were pulled to a dock. Stoffel then made the line of the net fast to a tree and single handed pulled the youths from the water Lange- |Kobe finds itself in the enviable pos- feld and Engler were unconscious. |ition of having a surplus of 3,000,000 Stoffel was injured when as an em-|yen from its 1921 municipal budget. ploye of the New York Central Rall- |The city has always budgeted liberal- road he was shot in an attempt to|ly and collected taxes to cover the (Continued From Our Last Issue) “Good! Take a train around seven tonight and I'll phone when yonr cue comes.'" Miles attended to the check and they rose, It was almost dinner time when he reached Brooklea but instead of returning at once to the Drakes' he pald a call at a neat, old-fashioned cottage nearer the village. Carter and Plerre were about the kitchen busied serving of dinner and as . he passed the servants' dining room Scottie waved an emphatic dissent and hur- ried up the back stairs At the flist landing he came upon Hitty, ) “Mr.~ Roger's conditon changed since last night?" “No, an' I don't know's it'll be any harm if I do leave him.” She shiv- ered, “I'll be right back before the fam’'ly leave the table.” She scuttied off downstairs Miles softly entered the sick and took the chair beside the He leaned over and spoke gently: “Mr. Drake! You can hear me?"" The eye which had turned eagerly toward him at the first word closed swiftly, gratefully and then opened wide. “I meant what I said yesterday The past is buried and must not be resurrected, but there is one who must be silenced, the one' whose name you tried to tell your brother yesterday. I knew—I guessed—but I must have your assurance that I am right. The man you fear, the man who can bring ruin and worse upon vou all—is this he?" Bending more closely over the pros- trate form he breathed a name. There was a pregnant pause while Roger Drake's eye seemed to dilate. Then, unwaveringly, inexorably, the lids closed. CHAPTER XVII. “Man, but I've news Scottie exclaimed when Miles came down stairs. ‘“Dick Kemp has found what's been under aur very noses. Do you mind when Rip told us of meeting two men in the garden? Last night they came again and Dick frightened them away but not before he'd discovered the spot they were after. Well beat them to it tonight but how we're to get rid of the lad—!" “I'll find a way,' Miles responded briefly. “It's only the last link in the chain, anyway, but it will be best for him and his little bride to be far from this house later tonight. “When young Dick meets you tell him to pack his grip and wait with his runabout in the back road tiil Patricia joins him" Miles was passing through the hall when Andrew Drake emeged from the library fuming with exasperation. “Confound that pettyfogging Wells!"" he explained to Miss Drake. "He's coming down on the ten o'clock train tonight and insists that I meet him at the station.—Wants a private talk.” ‘Sh-h!"” Miss Drake warned and vanished up the stairs, Andrew grum- blingly following. As Miles turned Patricia appeared rd. in the door of the music room. “I heard!" she whispered. “Oh, Sergeant, why is Mr. Wells coming and where have you been all day? ‘When is all this dreadful suspense S bie, tollend went to you and you saw a chance of “Tonight, for you, my dear young | making a fat fee out of us, you— lady,” the detective replied. “I want|muck-raker!" Andrew advanced | you to go away again now tonight. | threateningly upon the attorney. i Mr. Kemp will be waiting for you on “I was consulted by my ward Pa- | the back road in his car in an hour ! tricia Drake, who is safe and in good | and you must take your traveling|hands,” Wells responded. “I am co- case and slip out and join him. He | guardian with her father As for my | ‘will keep in touch with me and when | ‘cheap private detective,” Sergeant you come back in a few days it will | Owen Miles from police headquarters be to find that all the trouble has|will speak for himself!" passed.” “Really, I feel that I am de trop—!"" She held both her hands out to him | Grayle rose slowly from his chair. | impulsively. ‘No you don't!”" Andrew leaped for | * “Oh! I have always had faith in|him. “Can't you see it's a plant?—| you even when I was living a night- s-ALESMAN $AM mare. You have found the terrible YOU MUST ALWAYS old woman who tried to have me ab- ducted and the man with . the tat- tooed arm?" “He will never cross your REMEMBER , SAM, THAT PEOPLE. APPRECIATE THE STORE AT GIVES THEM \JU?T WHAT THEY prepared for your call. Tell her Miss Drake is ill and has sent for her. She will use a conveyance of her own to reach here, but Mrs. Higgins will return with you and Barker, and see that you make it snappy.” CHAPTER XVIIIL John Wells was still fully dressed | when Miles knocked upon the door of the guest room. After a brief col- loqup he descended to the Iibrary where he found Enslee Grayle. “My dear sir!" He extended a cor- dial hand to the bewildered naturalist. | “This is8 an unpardonable hour at self, called sharply: “Farrell! Marks! men!" Gray struck out blindly, but Marks seized him in an iron grip and Scot- tle tore off the white wig, disclosing the sleek, close-cropped black halr which more naturally accorded with the culprit's bright athletic frame Farrell was watching the man who had posed as Andrew Drake and who had all at once regained control of himeself. He stood walting quietly with a half-smile upon his lips. (Continued in Our Next Issue) and the impassive Barker behind her.. “Not--not Andrew{" Miss Drake seemed oblivious to the arrival of the trio as she lifted astounded and hor- rified eyes to the face of her old friend. “Andrew Drake died in Australla three years ago,"” Miles said gravely. “This lady will be able to inform you of the identity of the impostor. He indicated Malzie, but she drew herself up with a laugh. “‘I'm never laid eyes on 'im until larst week, but I can tell you right enough 'oo that w'ite-'aired old cove | "SALADA" Y3 ve i Tea, "“ICED" is an ldea! Beverage. Here are your of [estimated expenditure to the last yen. Therefore the happy state of the city's finance, frustrate a wholesale burglary freight cars. P CITY HAS MUCH MONEY Kobe, Japan, July 28.—The city of hurrying with the Bank notes were invented Ly the Bank of Sweden in 1640, The barometer was invented about the middle of the seventeenth cen- tury. hasn't Out They Go 48R | — 9> // (e RED HOUSE. MYSTERY ¢ b AAMILNE GRAY STRUCK OUT BLINDLY. Entire Stock of Beautiful Summer Hats Divided Into Four Lots $1.00 $2.00 33.00 $4.00 Values up to $15.00 R S e e ‘\:n‘ —Only a Limited Supply Left — “'William," eh?" He added oath, "“Who the —— are you, any-| way?” “A special agent employed by a member of this family to protect their interests, sir,”” Miles replied, still re- spectfully. i = SE ) s T o ko ey ol ey Hlats Special at $1.00 and $1.98 Regular Value $5.00 Goldenblum Millinery Co. 188 MAIN ST. Y.M.C. A. Bldg. which to have dfturbed you but you are our poor Roger's closest friend.” “'Sad!' " Glayle returned. “Roger | England and America are talking about this greatest detective is— “His seizure has not yet taken a| fatal turn, but it is well to be pre- pared. But here come the others.' “What is the meaning of this?"| Hobart attired in a robe and slippers | appeared in the doorway. “Grayle, you here?” “Hello, Grayle?" Andrew's voice sounded from behind his brother. “William told me you wanted me. What's up now?"” “I do want you, Andrew, and you, too, Hobart." The attorney's tones| were low, 1f you will wait until | your sister joins us—?"' “Patricia!" The cry came from the | stairs and Miss Drake tottered into| the room and fell into the nearest| chair, “'She is gone again! Why is| Mr. Gayle -here and what have you to | tell us, Mr. Wells?" | “Very little. Your new servant, | William, 1s here to explain the situa- story of the decade. Some of the words they use to describe it are: for you.” brilliant, exciting, original, alluring, penetrating, distinguishe? sparkling, funny, unusual, gripping, This is the novel which Heywood Broun in the N. Y. World calls “the best murder story since Sherlock Holmes shut up shop.” It is the yarn which J. P. Morgan read to relax his mind before the con- ference of international bankers in Paris. “The Red House Mystery” By A. A. Milne author of “The Dover Road,” “Mr. Pim Passes By,” etc. Will appear in THE HERALD Don’t miss the first installment MONDAY, JULY 31 thrilling, charming, intriguing, witty, amusing, delightful, absorbing, interesting, punchy, splendid, gratifying, stirring, attractive, captivating, engaging, lively, fascinating, entertaining, diverting, enjoyable. Come Early For First Choice “It is the end!" Jerusha Drake towed her proud head and buried her face in her hands. " “I. suppose that lunatic upstairs path CERTAINLY THEY'VE. BEEN USED-VYOU ASKED FOR AND THOSE. ARE. ABSOLUTELY THE. SAFEST WE'VE— GoT | WANNA GET A BOX OF SAFETY MATCHE S VEAH, BUT WHATS ‘TH' BEST THING T0 0O WHEN THEY FORGET LHAT ALL RIGHT, SIR— TRY THESE. AND SEE. HOW 'I\';l&‘j STRIKE- again,”” Miles replied evasively. “One , thing more not only was your own sanity never in question, but that of your people also.” It was midnight when Miles and Scottle, equipped with shovels, set to work with a will and soon had a hole walst deep where the floor of the sum- mer house had been “I've struck something, lad,” Scot- tie announced in an unconsciously lowered voice. Miles leaped down into the excava- tion beside him and felt about with his hands. “Machinery!” Scottie exclaimed “Rusted and broken as though it had been crushed with a sledge-hammer!" “Our friends hoped it would be in better condition, I think,” Miles re- sponded. Can you guess what it {s?" “Tis not a wee printing press, though I own I've had that in mind since you took the counterfeit bilt from me."” Scottie shook his head elowly, “If T had a chance to try to assemble it, now—?" » “You're close enough to the truth old man.” Miles wedged down the lid once more and began heaping the Making The Best of a Small Flat loose dirt back uw:n 1;.] Put “lhe . / = £ . S boards back over the hole as well as . Py /—v—\,\ WHAT'S THE MATTER /D‘;ms, (e Go‘r)/.\"'\ you can and follow me!” S : HAVEN’T You GoT . { To HAND I T 1 LOVE To O s GEE, | BET IT WiLL O i v e SE HOT UP IN THIS DINNER STARTED VET D 3 " ToVYou! )DINE ONA YoURE SOME ) ROOF GARDEN! FIXER! ~—, WHVY, THESE. MATCHES ARE NQ 00D~ THEY'VE ALL BEEN BY ALLMAN halted. With its three grimly busi- [ OLD FLAT TONIGHT! P ' ness-like occupants the briefest of M HUNGRY Too- | greetings were exchanged. H SUPPOSE I’LL MELT “You understand, boys, that you're UP THERE J on a confidential case, and Scottie is here just by accident?” Ciles spoke with autthority but there was a note of uncontrollable elation in his tones. “Sure, we understand all right, Ser- geant,” the burlier of the trio replied with immense respect. We're all set and waiting for orders.” “All right, Farrell you and Marks come with me. I'm going to post you Indoors and then get one of the reighhors to join us whom I shall want as a witness. Scottie, jump In and let Barker drive you down to the Mansion House where I want you to gend word up to a Mrs. Higgins that you've come to bring her back hwr( While she is getting ready, call up 130 Brooklca and ineist on speaking ‘? the lady of the house; shey too, Wiii be