New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 31, 1923, Page 5

FIRE- TON GU By SAX ROHMER ILLUSTRATED BY «RALSATTIRFIRLD - ped BEGIN HERE TODAY Sir Charles Abingdon engages Paul Harley, criminal investigator, to find out why Sir Charles is shadowed. | Paul dines at the Abingdon home. | Sir Charles falls from his chair in a dying condition. The last words he " ouesnea sirvicnnes fixedly— heart.’ Phil Abingdon bit her lip, merely nodding in reply. “Let us then try to forget, if only for a while,” said Ormuz Khan, *“I could show vou so easily, if you would “you know what is in NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, utters are “Nicol Brinn” and “Fire- |consent to allow me, that those we | Tongue.” Dr. McMurdoch nounces death due to Harley insists that Sir poisoned. Paul asks Nicol Brinn to explain the meaning ofy “Fire-Tongue.” | Brinn refuses to enlighten him. Har- ley questions Polly Jones, parlor-| maid. Nicol Brinn is summoned to | the home of the head of the Fire-| Tongue cuilt. Brinn loves Naida, a | member of the cult. pro- heart-failure. Charles was NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY Nieal Brinn, placing his hat upon his head. stepped out before the porch of the Cavalry club, The chauffeur closed the door, and returned again to the wheel, Im-| mediately the car moved away. At the illuminated number Nicol Brinn scarcely troubled to glance, Com- mon sense told him that it was not that under which the car was regis- tered. His interest, on the contrary, | was entirely focused upon a beauti- | ful car, which was evidently awaiting some visitor or member of the club. Glancing shrewdly at the chauffeur, a | smart, military-looking fellow, Nicol Brinn drew a card from his waist- | coat pocket, and resting it upon = | wing in the light of one of the lamps, | wrote something fapidly upon it in| peneil. | Returning the pencil to his pocket car, my he inquired | uffeur “Colonel l.ord Wolverham's “Good,” said Nicol DBrinn, and put the card and a ten-shilling note into | the man's hand. “Go right into the | club and personally give Colonel Lord Wolverham this card. Do you un_ derstand 2" i The man understood Usged to dis- cipline, he recognized the note of command in the speaker's voice, “Certainly, sir,” he returned, with- out hesitation; and stepping down | upon the pavement he walked into! the club, l.ess than two minutes arterward a highly infuriated military geftle- man--who, as it chanced, had never| even heagd of the distinguished | American traveler—came running out | hatless into Picadilly, holding a| crumpled visiting card in his hand. The card, which his chauffeur had given him in the midst of a thrilling | game, read as follows: | MR, NICOL, BRINN | Raleigh House, Piceadily, W, I { And written in pencil beneath the name appeared the foliowing Borrowed your car. Urgent. Wil explain tomorrow, Apologize, N. B.| man" CHAPTER XXI1. Phil Abingdon’s Visitor the following morping the card 1ie Bxeellenexy Ormuz Khan was t to Phil Abingdon in the eming little room which Mrs Murdoch had allotted to her for a! rivate sanctum during the period of ber stay under this hospitable roof. A few moments later Ormuz Khan | entered. He wore faultless morning dress, too faultless; so devoid of any flaw or crease as to have lost its| masculint character, In his button- hole was a hyacinth, and in one slen- | der fvory hand he carried a huge bunch of pink roses, which, bhowing deeply, he presented to the embar-| rassed girl, | “Dare 1 venture,” he said musical voice, bending deeply the extended hand, “to ask accept these flowe 1t honor me, Pray do not refuse.” “Your Excellency is very kind,” she replied, painfully conscions of | acute nervousness. It is more than | good of you." | “It is good of you to grant me so much pleasure,” he returned, sink ing gracefully wpon a settee, as Phi Abingdon resumed her t “Con- dolenees are meaningless Why should 1 offer them to one of your acute perceptions? But you know the long, magnetic eyes regarded her | his over you to in > Good to the Jast drop 1§ to cloudless skies, nothing sends the day off to such a glorious start as the right sort of breakfast cup. CMost women prefer MAXWELL HOUSE COFFEE would » love never leave us." The spell of his was beginning to Phi against something which at once re- relled and attracted her, haunting voice have its “Does Your Excellency really mean | that?” she whispered. A smile appeared upon his face, an | alluring smile, but rather that of a beautiful woman than of a man. “As yon of the West,” he said, “have advanced also step by step in other and greater sciences.” Your Excellency almost frightens me,"” she whispered. “Yet I have no doubt that you speak of what you know,* “It is so,” he returned, “At any hour, day or night, gravely, if you gl \ ORMUZ KHAN ENTERED care to make the request, 1 shall be happy to prove my words, “But,” he lowered his dark lashes and then raised them again, the real object of | my visit is concerned with more ma- terial things.” “Indeed,” said Phil Abingdon, and whether because of the words of Ormuz Khan, or because of some bond of telepathy which he had es, tablished between them, she immedi ately found herself to be thinking of Paul Harley. ‘I bring you tinued, ‘from a message,” he con- friend.” effect. | Abingdon found herseif fighting | MR JUNIORS—Little s One-third the regular dose.- Made of same ingredients, then candy coated. For children and adults. almost incredulousiy. “With me, at my home in Surrey. 1 do not Miss | Abingdon, th “In danger?’ “It is true, but ber |is safe. | urgency, however, in which you can |assist him “1?" she exclaimed, | “No one but you.” Ormuz Khan raised his slender hand gracefully. “I beg you, do not misunderstand me, In the first place, would Mr. Harley have asked you at my home, if he had not been well assured that you could do so with propriety? In the second place |should I, who respect you more deep- ly than any woman in the world, con- sent to your coming unchaperoned? Miss Abingdon, you know me better. I beg of you in Mr. Harley's name and in my own, prevail Mrs. McMurdoch to accept itation |which T bring to lunch t Hillside, my Surrey home He spoke with the deep respect of a courier addressing his queen. {low musical voice held, a note that was almost a note of doration, | Phit Abingdon withdrew gaz {trom the handsome ivory and | strove for mental composure replying. Suddenly she spoke, “Of course T will come, Your Fx- jcellency,” she said. “I will see Mrs, coneeal from you, he is in danger.” she whispered. ath my roof he upon the iy with me a h face, | MeMurdoch at once, but 1 knew she | | will not refuse.” “Naturally s Miss Abingdon grave voice, | many people is involved " He rose, bowing deeply, from European standpoint too deeply. “Kindness is a spiritual invest- ment.” he said, “which returns us in- |terest tenfold. If T can be sure of IR MeMurdoch's acceptance, T will will he returned no t refuse,”™ in a | request permission to take my leave | now for I have an urgent business In me he found a natural ally, since [conference board. |my concern was as great as his own. |gram. There is a matter of vittal | to visit him | His | before | “The happiness of so | {vorces w THE AR i W _ KDKA (Westinghouse, East Pittsburgh). Monday. Dec. 31. 6:15—Dinner concert by KDKA | Little Symphony orchestra under the | direction of Victor Saudck. 7:30-+-Radio Girl Scout meeting, lconducted by Laura Holland, director |of Girl Scouts of Alicgheny county. | 7:45—The Children’s period, 0—\Market reports furnished by the National Stockman and Farmer, 8:15—Address by a lof the Pittshurgh Quota club. 8:30—Concert by the Ohio Wesl an Glee club of Delawarc, Ohio. 11:00—New Year's eve services from the Point Breeze Presbyterian church, Pittsburgh, Pa. WBZ (Westinghouse, Springfield). 6:00—Dinner concert by the { Trio. 7:00—This week in history. Late news from the XNational Industrial Humorous pro- )—Twilight tales for the Kid- | dies. | 7:40—Bedtime story by Orison S. Marden, for grownups i WEAF | (American Telephone and Telegraph Co., New York City). 7:30—Daily sport talk by Thornton | Tisher. Fannie L. Todd, scott Blakeley, Scotch tenor. soprano. | York, under the direction of Willem |von Hoogstraten in the fourth series of 10 educational concerts for students, direct from Carnegic Hall, | New York eity. 10:00—West End Ladie May Singhi Dreen with maker, pianist, 11:45 — Chime om the tower of WGI (American Radio & Research Corp. Medford Hillside, Mass.) Just Boy,” a broadcast from |the American Boy magazine ! 16—Code practice, lesson No. 202, 6:45—Boston police reports. Wiz (Aeolian Hall, New York city) rio, and Peg Wana Trinity ohurch 6:00— 7:00—"Animal stories from Eskimo | Land,” by Mrs. Renee Riggs, courtesy al of MacMillan company. 0. Dogs,” by Frank Dole, he Outlook Literary s he Estey organ recital di- [ rect from I studios. 9:25 al program of the Mark Strand symphony orchestra di- | rect from the Mark Strand theater. 11:45—New Year's eve chime serv. fee on the chimes of St Patrick’'s With eyes widely open, Phil Abing- |2Ppointment to keep, after which I|cathedral. don watched him “From.” she began-—but her lips would not frame the name “From Mr. Paul Harley," he said, inclining his head gravely “Oh! tell me, tell me!” “I am here to tell you, Miss Abing- don Mr. Harley feels that his ab- sence may o distressed you,” os, yes,” she sald eagerly But in pursuit of acertaln mat- ter which is known to you, he has found it necessary in the interests of lis safety to remain out of London for a while.” “Oh,” Phil Abingdon heaved a great sigh. “Oh, Your Excellency, how glad 1 am to hear that he is safe!™ “He is my guest Khan, “my honored “He Is with you?" ASPRIN Spy “Bayer”- Genuine! continued Ormuz guest,” exelaimed Phil, Genuine “Bayer T have been proved and prescribed by twenty-three years @mfe by physicians for Colds over and grippe misery. Handy boxes of twelve | tablets cost only few cents at drug store. proven directions for Colds and tell how to prepare an Aspirin gargle for sore throat and tonsilitis any ALRS - (° v 70 W _HOUYE. TNIMT AND WELL RING 1N T4 NEW NERR - T WIFES Each package contains | will call for you, {by [ Can you be ready noon " “Yes, we shall be ready.’ CHAPTER XXIV. | The Screen of Gold Panl Harley raised his aching head | and looked wearily about him He v in a small, barely furnished room, having white distempered wholly: undecorated. Its few rointments were Oriental, and the only window ‘which it boasted was set so high as to be well out of reach. Morcover, it was iron-barred, and at the moment admitted no light, whether because it did not communi cate with the outer world, or because night was fallen, he was unable to tell, There were two doors in the room, one of very massive construction, and the other a smaller one The place was dimly lighted by a brass lantern which hung from the ceiling. Har ley stood up, staggered slightly, and then sat down again. Tor a few moments he seated, vietim of a deadly nausea Then, clenching his jaws grimly, again he stood up, and this time sue. seeded in reaching the heavy door. As he had supposed, it was firmly locked, and a glance was sufficient to show him that his unaided effort could never force it. He turned his attention to the smaller door, which opened at his touch rey ing a sleeping apartment not unlike monk's cell, adjoining which was tiny bathroom Neither rooms Loasted windows, both being lighted by brass lanterns. Harley examined them and appointments with the utmost care, |and then r H]Vl.r*::yn to the outer reom, one featuré™®f which, and quite the most remarkable, he had reserved for special investigation, This was screen of ed iron which nearly the whole of end room. Beyond the screen violet-colored curtain of | fabric; but so closely walls, ap- remained their a massive scroll work, gild oceupied of, the hung a Orienta one woven was the | certain points, «it proved {for him to move it aside in impossible Y | (Continued in Our Next Tssue) | In the toes Georgia states production of sweet ranks first among th pota slets of Aspirin® | metal designs that although he could | millions | touch this curtain with his finger at | WGY (General Eleetric Co., Schenectady, N. Y) 6:00—~Produce and stock quotations; news bulletins, 9:00—~Community watch service of IMirst Methodist Episcopal church, Schenectady, N, Y Geraldine r At Parsons A certain characteristic of Gerald- ine Farrar's art and career has been and one wonid say ever will be, youth From the first moment when she re- turned to America from her studi and artistic battles abroad to con- quer critics and public, to send hur- 1¥ing to their corners upholders of traditions whose eyes were blinded to the events and the accomplishments of today, her course has been dis- tinguished by the fire, the courage, the indomitability of youth and tal- ent For her there has never been the word “impossible;” for her no labor is too tremendous to achieve a thing desired, and nothing in the world is too big. too great for her to attempt. An individual from the bot- tom of her heart, a woman who acts thinks, for herself. She has made a host of friends in the coun- try which admires convietion and ini tiative as it admires almost nothing and some enemies, But she has always triumphed by her sheer foree, vitality, charm and optimism which nothing can displace or dismay. While others dering what will hap 1. Miss Geraldine is evelving a new ibition art This famous diva will heard in Parsons theater, Hartford, next Mon- day evening under the Sedgwick con- cert course banner and before an au dier that include some the most prominent people in the state of Connecticut. Orders by mail sent to edgwick & Cascy's music store, 139 Asylum street, Hartford, will receive prompt attention as she are wo: of e of ~—Philharmonic society of New | min- | night | MONDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1923. | representative | WBZ . Vieis situdes besetting modern cat life robbed this Tabby, property of Frank Jones, Birming- tham, Ala,, of all her kittens on the day they were born. For days she mourned and then to requite |an unbounded mother lgve, took the two orphaned baby squirrels, shown in the picture, to her 'heart. The nut-cracke busy with their breakfast, as y /Ou can see. have been named “Ty Cobb” and “Cy Williams,” and just now are very CITY ITEMS. Best of music at Firemen's New Year's Eve, State Armory. cert from 8 to 9.—advt, Rudolph and Herbert students at Northeastern and ball, Con- Robinson, Boston of a |universitics are spending New Year's| | with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. | Robinson of 185 Fairview street. | Song From Mitzi," fox trot record. C. L. Pierce & Co.—advt. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Hogan are spending the liolidays with Mrs. Jane Tracey of Sma Home cooked ell's.—advt Chief Wiliam C. Hart of |department has received from the Sisters of the Sacred Heart Orphanage thanking him and mem- bers of the department for a gift of $40 made to the institution by the department at Christmas time. Nighttime in Italy it's Wednesday Over Here,” song record. C. L. Pierce, & Co.—advt. Mr. and Mrs. William Murphy and |family of Waterbury, former resi- | dents of this city, are renewing ac, quaintances fie | See the old year out at men's ball, New Year's | Armory—advt, Miss Mary J |eity spent the | Britain, NFLUENZA As a preventive, melt and inhale night and morning— ICKS YAPSRY® “Love ey street luncheon at Crow the police a letter the Fire- ive, State York New Toner of New holidays in Get your Brunswick records at the | Big Furniture Store. John A. An-| drews & Co.—advt. Stella Rebekah lodge, No. 11, Sewing Circle will meet with Mrs, Tra | Thrall, 119 Cherry street, Thursday afternoon. The officers of the lodge | will be installed Friday evening by District © Deputy President, Mrs. Maude Briggs' and staff of Middle- town. Priscilla lodge of Middle- | town and Martha lodge of Plainville have been invited to attend. Supper will be served at 6:30 PRIEST SCORES TENDENCIES OF PRESENT GENERATION Girls Who Paint, Boys Who Drink, Wives Who Gossip and Hus- bands Who Nag who stay until 2 o'clock in the morning, young girls who dance immodestly and ‘“make up” their faces so that they look as if about to suffer a stroke of apo- plexy, husbands who regard their wives as their servants rather than their help-mates, and wives who | gossip over back fences or card tables, were scored yesterday at Mary's church by Rev. 'Walter Mc- | Crann, who had for the topic of his| sermon: “What Did the Year 1923 Mean to You?" He warned young men “sprees” in which drinks of liquor | passed around that “don't make you drunk, but make a maniac out | of you." He urged a resolution for | better living in 1924, to begin with | the proper observance of New Year's| eve, He urged girls to remain away | trom dances that continue into the | out Young men against [ market | Snapshots. 5 TUTILE GRAB AT OF PAPER. TLUTTERING PROM DESK TO FLOOR P U | VERY NARROWLY AVERTS TRA- GIDY AS CHAIR SHOWS INCLI- NATION TO GO OVER BACK - WARDS Ll CIDES ME'LL REAWLY HAVE TO HAVE SOMLTMING LONGER AND UNTARTHS RULER TROM DRAWER, OF WS DESK. morning and in which the dancing is such as would bring tears to the eyes of their mothers, Husbands were urged to make the meal hours times of happiness, not a time for quarreling and constant nagging, and he condemned wives who gossip, es- pecially those who tell the faults of their own husbands. LICEN The police suspension of the licenses: William street, Benney Fra i et Fre SUSPENDED have been notified of the following operators’ Weich of 206 Main Griskecicia of 43 George Rock of 108 George A. Walsh of 2 rtis and Igantius Wisk of » Grove BETH ALOM ASSN. OFFICERS At a meeting of the Beth Alom as« sociation held yesterday morning, officers were elected for the coming vear, A number of reports were received, among them being that the mortuary bui g had been com- pleted and that a number of other improvements made at the cemetery. The following officers were elected: President, Fred Winkie; vice-presi- dent, Max Zucker; treasurer, Julius Kl financial secretary, M. Abrams; recording secretary, Isaas Cohen; sexton, George Koplowitz; trustees, N Mag, chairman; G. Goldberg, thfeder, H, Gold and ¥. Nair, By GLUYAS WILLIAMS Portrait of a Man Picking Up a Piece of Paper. GIARES AT PAPER WHIEW HAS COME TO REST JusT 0UT OF REACH o [ P ME CAN REACH IT WITH KIS ¥oor R % PAPER RIS O MOVE IT NEARER TO WM ® McClure Newspaper Syndicate w <= PROVES 0 WIMGELP WHAT NE NEW BETORE - THAT WE CANT QUITE BTACH 1T P SPERBS AT 1T UNSUCCESSTULLY FEY | WAKE U FLLM, ON GET PUHY - THERE. I\ 3! / =% ASOST o B Sy Wl THOYE MAE. TH SEVEN oo FACTORY WHISTLES BAOWNG