Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-07-21

made q hasty attempt at Disgusting
himself. or else he was not the man
who arrived at Helmsford in the blue
car.
The Daily Recorder, which next day
printed Christopher's telegram. with
sensational celebrations. inclined more
and more to the theory of murder.
Between Helmsford and Tilton-on-
Sea. Christopher could learn nothing.
The Hansard was still in charge OF
the police at the little seaside town.
Christopher went to pay the car
visit. and in looking 1t over carefully.
an idea suddenly occurred TO him.
lie scraped Of bit Of the brightly
varnlshed paint on the back Of the
seat and brought to light a patch OF
color red as blood.
No other tint could have been more
conspicuous than this crimson which
hal been lately covered with blue. 1t
was of shade even more noticeable
than that of Scarlet Runner: and this
discovery gave Christopher food for
thought. A man might have his car
repainted for reasons other than be-
cause It had become shabby.
Christopher remained all day at TIL
ton-on-Sea, having gathered no excit-
ing new material for his evening tele-
gram to the paper: but as tie soft
opal twilight OF September fell. he
went out once more on the sands for a
spin with Scarlet Runner.
This way must the blue motor-car
have come since a great arch Of rock
closed In the beach at the end of the
splendid fiye-mlle stretch. Other rocks
there were, too. strangely formed,
grotesque. striding out across the sand
here ard there. though leaving room
for roadway on the safe side OF the
highest tides: and this evening, as
Christopher drove Scarlet Runner
smoothly. thoughtfuliy along the level
sands. the suns last rays REDEEMED a
great block OF stone called the Turk 5
Head
The rock had, indeed, a vague re.
seHhlance TO the head Of giant wrap.
ped In turban, neck and shoulders
rising above the beach.
Christopher had always been fas
cinated by these rocks. the Turks
Head especially. but 10 his mind 1,
bore likeness to the Sphinx.
"Oh. Sphinx. would that you'd tell
me the secret Of this beach," he said
.s ba Sto,rad Joup bis 20 ,.-i,hip ctyb, ,
Of the gigantic bust. Then. looking
up. 1t seemed to him that the shape
OF the mouth had changed. II looked
less wide than usual.
There's something inside It." he ex
claimed. half aloud, and stopped Scar.
lie; Runner.
He sIlenced the motor, julpe6 out
OF the car. and-glad that for the mo
ment he had this part OF the beach
- himself. though he could see figures
afir ofy-besan to climb up the Turk:
shoulder
He had not been mistaken. Within
was a dark bundle. pushed far back
AID while Christopher supported him
sc,f by one hand, with the other h'
| reached into the aperture and draggeC
out the parcel. Then he could have
| exclaimed in triumph. for his treasure
| trOve was motOrlng-coat Of the mos
approved fashion, wrapped round ;
| cap-a combination between the car
( OF rnotorjst and yachtsman's.
The name of the tailor had been Gu
/ orr nf Tho cna. and rh.. Iiuiny nf m,
I cap had been torn away. II there wer'
I any faith To be placed in circumstan
/ tai evidence. this coat and this ca;
were closely connected with the mys
terry Of the blue motor car and the sea
| Murder" was the thought in every
hndy's mind: and the police began Il
| take an active interest in the strang'
| business. Christopher's account of hi
| discovery in the Turks mouth. on tn
sands near Tilton-on-Sea. was mad
/ the most OF In the Daily Recorder
| columns. and he was cornpllrnented b.
the editor. Nevertheless, days passe,
! without his being able to follow hi
first sensational coup with another.
Public interest was languishing. AM
| Christopher was growing restless
when, one evening nearly fortnigh
after the finding of the derelict, h
was dining at a country inn on tn
London side Of Rochester. II was lat
for dinner. but he had not lunched
save for a sandwich, and was hungry
| Christopher sat at small table op
pOsite the door, and looked up as
opened: Tut he would not have re
marked the newcomer with particular
ity IL the newcomer had not appeare
disconnected at sight of him.
He was a tall, goodlooking man o