New Britain herald., 1923-12-17

will be forced to divulge in a court of justice the facts which you refuse to divulge to me-"
 'I know it." said Brinn. shortly.
 He shot out one long arm and grasped Harley's shoulder as in a vice. "I am counted a wealthy man. !" he continued. but I'd give every cent I possess to see paid put to the bill Of a certain person. Listen. You don't think I was in any way concerned in the death Of Sir Charles Abingdon? It isn't thinkable. But you do think I'm in possession of facts which would help you find out who is. You're right"
 you remain silent"
 Not so loud--not so loud," im- plored Brinn, repeating that odd. al most furtive glance around. Mir. Harley-you know me You've heard of me and now you've met me. You know my place in the world. Do you believe me when l say that from this moment onward I don't trust my own servants? Not my own friends 9" He removed his grip from Harley's shoulder "Inanimate things look like enemies. That mummy over wonder may have ears."
 Pm afraid l don't altogether un- derstand you"
 "See here""
 Nicol Brinn crossed to a bureau. unlocked it, and while Harley watched him curiously, sought among a num- Der Of press cuttings. Presently he found the cutting for which he was looking. This was said" he ex- plained, handing the slip fo Harley, lat the Players club in New York, after big dinner in pre-dry days. IL was said in confidence. But some disgusted reporter had got in and it came out in print next morning. Read it."
 Paul Harley accepted the cutting and read the following
 NICoL BRINS's SECRET AMBI-
 TtONS
 Millionaire Sportsman Who Wants to
 Shoot Niagara!
 Mir. Nicol Brinn Of Cincinnati. who is st present in New York. opened his heart to members of the Players Club last night our prominent citizen. responding 10 2 toast. "'fhe Distin- guished Visitor" said:
 I'd like to live through months of midnight frozen tn among the polar ice; I'd like 10 cross Africa from east 10 west and get lost tn the middle. I'd like to have Montana sheriff's posse on my heels for horse stealing. and I've prayed to be wrecked on a desert island like Robinson Crusoe to see if am man enough to sive it out. want to stand my trial for murder and defend rnv own case. and I want 10 he found by the eunuchs in the hsrem of the Shah. ] want fo dive for pearls and scare the Matterhorn. I want to know where the tunnel leads to-the tunnel down under the Great Pyramid of Gizeh--and I'd love 70 shoot Nigara Falls in barrei."
 Tt sounds characteristic" mur- mGred Harley. laying the slip on the coffee table.
 "Ifs truet" declared Rrinn. T said ii and ! meant it I'm giutton for danger. Mir. Harley. and I'm going to tell you why. Something happened 10 me seven years ago"
 "Tn India. Correct Something happened to me. sir. which just took the sunshine out of life. Al the time ! didn't know all # meant I've learned since. For seven years have bpen flirting with death and hoping 10 fali,'
 Hsrisy stared ai him nncompre- fendinEly More than ever ! fail 10 understsn3'
 Niroi Isrinn dropped his chm into lis hand land resumed that unrpeinr stare into inc open grsth Paul liar icy watched him intentiy.
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