New Britain Herald Newspaper, March 27, 1923, Page 10

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, TUESDAY, MARCH 27 1923, of mine, and 1 spent a restiess and |in his disguise of a French ouvrier, unsatisfactory afternoon, At six|but with a new look upon his face— o'clock Louisa came for me in a small [the hunted, desperate look of a man flacre, and we drove slowly and with |at bay. horrible jolts Into one of the foulest| “You devil!" seacoast slums one could imagine, I(and menacingly. began to feel fear. have brought your “Where are we going?” I demand- | policeman here!" “It is false,” I replied, "I came to Marsellles for a hollday only." “A holiday!” Michael repeated bitterly. faced, with a hungry, wolflike droop of his thin lips, He was shabbily dressed even for a laborer, Yet 1 knew Michael, and although he never glanced again in my direction, I knew that he had recognized me, I made my way to where Louisa was stand- ing, and I, touched her on the arm. “Look there,” I sald, directing her |€d attention cautiously toward the loung- ing figure, She looked at him for a moment without interest. ‘Then suddenly the round to my stateroom with me for a moment." Mr, Popple, suddenly very pale, swayed on his feet and clutched at the doctor's arm, 1 expected every TR[ANGLE 'Q moment to see him collapse, We al » turned to Louisa, She shook her / 'BY E. PHILLIP§ OPPENHEIM head, apparently as bewildered as the rest of us, Popyright, 1922, by E Phillips Oppenheim “We had just finished our coffee," Arrgt NEA Service, Inc. & * “,(THE UNFAMILIAR ~ he sald to me slowly “It ‘is you who damned lover- “To the only place where Michae! can hide in safety,” Loulsa replied, “Even the police of Marseilles would scarcely dare to seek him here." ‘We stopped at last at the end of a she explained, “when Mr, Popple, who had been talking a great deal, became silent, He spoke of a pain in his 24 ¥ VP E T E AR BE y 51 BRI FESNEF LAY S NBVUA fmm"vu” e— BEGIN HERE TODAY Vendetta begins between MlCl;llAEL SAYERS, noted criminal, an SIR NORMAN GRE once of Scotland Yard, when Sayers' beau- tiful housemaid, JANET, saves him from Sir Norman by shooting dead an officer sent to arrest him, Janet becomes Sayers' wife and accomplice, In the Leeds bank robbery Michael narrowly escapes capture and is forced to flee the country. Janet receives a legacy of two hun- dred and fifty pounds and takes pass- age to Marseilles. During the jour- ney she makes friends with a Mr. Popple, who warns her to keep away from a passenger named Louisa Mar- tin. Louisa visits Janet's stateroom and reveals herself as one of Michael's confederates, A wireless comes to Louisa in care of Janet. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY Janet Is Talking: “Wait here,” she ordered, snatch- ing the message from my hand. There was a heavy swell that night, and I was glad to sit down upon my bunk. She returned in a very few moments. Her cheeks were flushed, She handed me back the message. ‘Underneath it she had penciled the interpretation: “Dander 97 it must be dealt with promptly Louisa" 1 looked at it and shook my head. *T suppose I am a fool,” I ad- mitted, “but I can't understand a word."” “You are a fool,” she agreed. “No wonder Michael never trusted you with a code! It means that some one dangerous must be traveling in State- room 97 ,who must be dealt ~with promptly by me—Louisa—my name. Do you understand now?” “But how could Michael know that 1 was on the steamer, and why should he have sent this message to me in- stead of to you?” I demanded. “The chief of police at Marseilles has a copy of every passenger list of steamers leaving London and calling at Marseilles, forwarded overland,” she replied. “Michael has a friend in the Bureau. 1t is possible that I am being watched. He knew quite well that I should find you out, and that I should be of more use than you were likely to be. . . Now to dis- ‘cover who is traveling in Stateroom 97.” She called to the steward, who was passing outside. He ‘unhooked the door and looked in. “Steward, can you tell me the name of the gentleman in No, 97?" she in- quired. “Mr. Popple, madam—an Ameri- can gentleman,” he announced. “What are you going to do?” I asked. She smiled in a peculiar fashion. “Obey Michael,” she answered softly. . . - | The next morning, Mr. Popple came over and talked to me again. He had shown me from the first a consider- able amount of attention, but his con- versation had always been of the most ordinary kind. This morning, however, in the midst of a discussion cn ladies’ footwear, he broke off and addressed me in different fashion, “So you're making friends with the woman who looked as though she wanted to bite your head off at Gibraltar!” he remarked. “I shouldn’t have said so,” I plied cautiously. “She was in your stateroom pight, wasn't she?” he queried: “For a moment or two,” I admitted. “Why not?” He watched the smoke cigar thoughtfully. “I guess you've got common sense enough to take a word of advice,” he said. “Here it is. Keep out of it.” “Keep out of what?"” I demanded. He shrugged hie shoulders. “That's a fine school of porpoises,” he observed, looking over the side of the ship. “I don't know as I've ever seen a finer in these waters.” “In other words—" I ventured, smiling. “Incident closed,” “Maybe I've opened wide as it is.” So, although T knew now for certain that Mr. Popple was a detective, I fi poLL( For Cleaning and Polish- ing Pianos, Phonographs, Doors, Floors, Furniture and Interior Wood Trim- ming of all kinds. Unequalled for Automo- biles. Covers Scratches and removes all cloudy effects— leaves no Greasy Surface. NO SHAKING REQUIRED Recommended and Sold by Harry Appell Brooks Drug Co. Dickinson Drug Co. Economy Cash Grocery Co. The Fair Dept. Store. A. G. Hawker Miller & Olson Jas, Spinetta re- last from his declared. too he my mouth head, and ] thought he seemed queer,|change came into her face, 8he sald no word of this to Louisa, even though, during the next few hours, I witnessed an amazing development of their acquaintance, They sat to- gether for several hours, and Loulsa's beautiful eyes seemed every moment to become more eloquent, ‘Without Then he called out to That is all 1 know about it."” By degrees the others melted away, I sank into Mr. Popple's vacant chair, Mrs, Louisa Martin looked at me covertly, There was a flash of trlumph in her As soon as wo half-closed eyes. “So!" she murmured, the were alone, doctor, “1 do not clutched at my arm. “There is danger,” “He has beén obliged to flee, our week at the Villa exists longer!" A moment afterward, there was a movement toward the gangway. 1 followed the others off the ship, and waited until a magnificent looking she muttered, Alas, no a doubt she had made up her mind to captivate him, and to all appear- ance she was succeeding. I was walking up and down the deck with the doctor, and we heard gscraps of their conversation as we passed—an assignation for tomorrow evening at Marseilles, proposed boldly enough by Mr. Popple, and assented functionary, smelling of garlic, had hade mystic signs with - a plece of chalk upon my modest trunk. The porter shouldered it and turned to me for instructions. > arriage to the dide,” ‘T directed. 1 was on the point of entering it when I felt a touch upon my arm, “He insists upon seeing you,” she whispered in a low tone, ‘““Where are you going?" Mar-| “To the Hotel Eplendide,” I told | her with a sinking heart . | *I shall fetch you tonight o'clock."” “Why does Michael want to see me?” I asked reluctantly. “One does not-ask Michael ques- tions,” she answered with a sneer. “You should have found that out by this time.” 1 felt as though an ugly cloud were looming over this wonderful holiday think that Mr. Popple will folow me about Marseilles."” “Do you mean that poisoned him." I gasped, She looked at me with little smile, “Some,” she said, “prefer to shoot. I choose the way of safety.” Thenl knew that Michael had told her everything. In that moment, all that I had ever felt of love for him turned to hate. . . . We entered the harbor at seilles late on the following morning, and drifted down on our way to the dock, We stood leaning over the side, waiting, prepared to land, but waiting for the gendarmes at the farther end of the gangway to give the word. Suddenly I felt a thrill pass through my whole body. 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