Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28

But you must nave read ing
paper?"
"Only a bit of it. When I came to
the word .Fire-Tongue' I didn't read
any more"
What vas it about-the part you
did read?"
81 couldn't mako it out, sir. sOh.
indeed, I'm telling you the truth. 1t
seemed to me that Fire-Tongue was
some sort of mark"
Mark"
"Yes-a mark Sir Charles had
seen in India, and then again in
London"
I'm Londoni Where in London ?''
ION someone's arm"
WHAT Tell me the name of his
person"
IT can't remember, sir! Oh, truly
I can't"
ut was not Ormuz Khan?"
mo! 1 remember, sir. It was
Brinn!"
"Good God!" muttered Harley
Are you sure?r
quite sure"
"How often have you seer Sidney
since your dismissal?"
II saw him on the morning L left"
And then not again until today p
mo. He is a valet to a gentleman
who lives in the country"
What is the name Of the place p
IT don't know"
Paul Harley glanced at his watch,
crossed the room, and opened the
door. He turned. you aan &C
now" he said. But I don't think
you will find Sidney waiting"
1t wanted only three minutes to
midnight, and Innes, rather hi ggard
and anxious-eyed, was pacing Paul
Harley's private office when the
phone bell rang. Eagerly he took up
the receiver.
"Hullo!" came a voice. "That you,
Innes?"
Mr.. Harley!" cried Innes. "Thank
God you are safe! I was growing
desperately anxious!"
II am by no means safe, lines!
l am in one of the tightest corner
of my life! Listen; Get Wessex! II
he's off duty, get Burton. Tell him
to bring"
The voice ceased.
"Hullo!-Mr. Harleyl" called In.
mes. "Mr. Harley!"
A faint cry answered him. He
distinctly heard the sound of a fall.
Then the other receiver was re-
placed on the hook.
"Merciful Heavens" whispered
Innes. What has happened? Where
was he speaking from? What can
I do?"
CHAPTER XIII
Nlcol Brinn Has a Visitor
1t was close upon noon, but Nicol
Brinn had not yet left his chambers.
From that large window which over
looked Piccadilly he surveyed thu
prospect with dull, lack-Iuster eyes
There came a knock at the door
I'm" said Nlcol Brinn.
Hoskins, his manservant, entered
Detective Inspector WesEex would
like to see you, sir"
Nicol Brinn did not turn around
In" he repeated.
Silently Hoskins retired, and. fol.
lowing a short interval, ushered into
the room a typical detective officer, @
Scotland Yard man of the best type
Nicol Brinn turned and bowed in the
direction of a large armchair.
Pray sit down, Inspector" hi
Detective Inspector Wessex re.
turned the bow, placed his bowler
hat upon the carpet, and sat dowr
In the armchair. Nicol Brinn seated
himself upon q settee over which
was draped a very fine piece OF Per,
sian tapestry.
Detective Inspector Wessex clear.
ed his throat and did not appear I,
be quite at ease.
"Mr. Brinn," he said, II am in al
awkward corner. l know you for {
man with a fine sporting reputation
and therefore l don't doubt you
word. But Mr.. Paul Harley disap
peared last night"
At last Nicol Brinn was moved
He stood up, walked to a window
and stared out. Just sit Quiet
minute" came the ~toneless voice
you've hit me harder than yoi
know. I want to think it OUT
Then, as the detective continued
to gaze upon the back OF Mr.. Nico
Brinn, suddenly the latter turned.
Detective Inspector Wessex." h