Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-22

you are all perfectly cruel and hor-
rible," she aid in a choking voice,
and ran out.
CHAPTER TX
Two Reports
On returning to his office Paul
Harley found awaiting him the re-
port of the man to whom he had
entrusted the study Of the move
ments of Nicol Brinn.
Miss Smith, the typist, had gone,
for it was after six o'clock, and Innes
alone was on duty. He came in as
Harley, placing his hat and cane
upon the big writing table, sat down
to study the report.
Inspector Wessex rang up, Mr.
Harley, about an hour ago. He said
he would be at the Yard until six"
"Has he obtained n informa-
tion?" asked Harley, YEARLY, glanc-
ing at his little table clock.
"He said he had had insufficient
time to do much in the matter, but
that there were one or two outstand-
ing facts which might interest you"
"Ahi" murmured Harley. He took
up the telephone. city AGO." he
said ........ us that the Commits
sioner's Office, New Scotland Yard?
..... Paul Harley speaking. Would
you please inquire if Detective In
spector Wessex has gomez"
While awaiting a reply he looked
up at Innes. us there anything
else?" he asked.
"only the letters, Mr.. Harley"
Leave the letters, them I will see
to them. You need not wait" A
moment later, as his secretary babe
him goodnight and went out of the
office:
"Hello." said Harley, speaking into
the
inspector has gone? Perhaps you
would ask him to ring me up in the
morning." He replaced the receiver
or the hook.
Resting his chin in his hands, he
began to read from the typewriter
pages before him. His assistants re-
port was conceived as follows:
Re Mr.. Nicol Brinn of Raleigh
House, Piccadilly, w. I.
Mr.. Nicol Brinn is an American
citizen, born at Cincinnati, Ohio,
February Is, 1884. He is the son of
John Nicols Brinn of the same city,
founder of the firm of j. Nicolas
Brinn, Incorporated, later reconsti-
tuted under the style of Brinn's Uni
versal Electric Supply Corporation.
Nicol Brinn is a graduate of Har-
ward. He has travelled extensively
in nearly all parts of the world and
has access to the best society of Eu-
rope and America. He has a reputa-
ton for eccentricity, has won num-
erous sporting events as a gentleman
rider; was the first airman to fly
over the Rockies; took part In the
Uruguay rebellion of 1904, and held
the rank of lieutenant colonel of field
artillery with the American forces
during the Great War.
He has published a work on big
game and has contributed numerous
travel articles to American period
lcals. On the death of Mr.. Brinn,
senior, in 1914, he inherited an nor
nous fortune and a preponderating
influence in the b. u. Il. S. c. He
has taken any active part in
onduc of the concern, but has lived
a restless and wandering life in va
rious parts Of the world.
Mr.. Ntcol Brinn is a. confirmed
bachelor. l have been unable to find
that he has ever taken the slightest
interest in any woman other than his
mother throughout his career. Mrs.
j. Nicolas Brinn is still living in
CINCINNATI, and there is said to be n
strong bond OF affection between
mother and son. His movements on
yesterday 4th June, 1921, were as
He came out of his chambers at
eight o'clock and rode for an bour
III the park when he returned and
tsllaihed door until midday. He
tnon uIoVe TO the Carlton, where he
unIneu with the Foreign Secretary.
"nn whom ne remained engaged in
utes to three. The Rt. Hon aantIa
man proceeded to the Ho,1sa &c
commons and MI. Brinn To an auoL
Q at Christie's. He boueht +wo
Oh paintings. He then returned -
ms chambers and did not annear
again until seven o'clock. He 6inad
aLone at a small and unfashionahIa
sestaurant in Soho, went on to HE
ooA at CoVent Garden, where he re-
NAMED Tor an hour, also alone. and
men went home. He had M cs11ors
throughout the day. AS
Oelperately Paul Harley had road
the report, only removing his hend
from his chin to turn over tba
pages. NOW from the cabinet at his
elbow he took out his tin of tobacco
ana, hlling and lighting a. nine law
Dack' eyes half closed, considering
what ne had learned respectine
Nicol Brinn.
lie round himself helplesslv tied
IN which direction should he move
and to what end? As was his cus-
tom, he took a pencil and wrote
upon a little block:
Find means to force Brinn TO
speak"
he lay back in his chair again. deem
In thought, and presently added the
note:
Obtain interview with Ormuz
Khan"
Just as he replaced the pencil on
the table, his telephone bell rang.
The caller proved to be his friend,
Inspector Wessex.
Hello, Mr.. Harley" said the in
spector. II had occasion to return
to the Yard, and they told me you
had rung up, l don't know why you
are interested In this Ormuz Khan,
unless you want to raise a loan"
Paul Harley laughed. 81 gather
that he is a man of extensive
means" he replied, but hitherto he
has remained outside my radius of
observation"
Continued in Our Next Issne)