Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-08

We picked our WGy careful
hoarse cry of pain. I saw that his hands
were bleeding from several jagged cuts.
Steel spikes, just inside, below the top" he
snarled III get even with them for that.
Herein taking no risks. Pour some brandy
over these wounds and then light cigarette
and cauterize them. Go on-Tm a primitive
savage and just much stole as ever they
were"
Notwithstanding his boast saw great
beads of perspiration roll down his face as I
pressed the burning end of a cigarette to the
raw flesh. When had bound some strips of
linen round his hands and he had somewhat
recovered from the pain of my rough and
ready surgery We made careful survey of
the position of both houses, the windows and
the doors.
Just as we were about to go a creaking of
bolts caused us to drop hurriedly out of sight
One-half Of the gate opened silently inward
and dark blot, which we guessed to be the
head of a man, on hands and knees, peering
out, warned us to be prepared. A moment
later crouching figure slipped past our
hiding place With the hurt of the spikes
still ranking, LevalloiS made sweeping grab
at the fellows legs, while sprang out and
twisted my canvas jacket round the head,
sitting possible cutlery.
1t was Ali and we quickly bound his hands
VA AlLo OdSA dIlO 4UICtu d gag luVO Ills mOuLU.
A minute later We pushed him struggling and
kicking into the arms of the astonished police,
who still waited near the Chinese eating house.
LevalloiS laid a finger his lips.
ALI" he whispered. Hang one of your
capeS over his shoulders put police cap on
his head and get him to taxi. You can take
the credit for his capture. It was only luck
anyway, but keep alt you find in his pockets
for u.s. Well be along to headquarters in an
hour We caDturP others crnpDinO mt
from the back"
But for that night cur adventures were over.
Durand was waiting when we arrived at head
quarters, huge grin of delight on his face.
Splendid he cried the moment we APP
peared. you've got on their tracks already.
This Ali had a paper with several names on
it in his money belt, but best of all we found
a note signed lie Breton with the words,
Sponges and Shell coming on Jap. Have the
cars ready"
What did you do?" asked This is going
to spoil everything"
"Oh, no. The chief gave him good scoldng
for climbing over the dock gates, as though
that was all we had against him. returned the
note and all the other stuff in his pockets to
him, and kicked him out with his blessing.
Needless to say, our best Arab inspectors are
after Ali like shadows"
Levallois nodded obviously. Hmm, WELL it
wouldn't fool me, but we'll hope for the best
We are meeting Voltaire at seven, so Wen just
get little sleep and call for your detectives
report later"
WE had agreed to meet Voltaire at a cafe
on the Corniche, just outside the town.
The morning sunshine was brilliant and
stimulating and after a short but refreshing
sleep we felt quite pleased with our first
encounter with LIE Bretons gang, but our poor
colleague had evidently passed a bad night,
for we found him sitting disconsolately before
steaming cup of breakfast coffee. He
frightened up when we related our adventures,
and his eyes lost some of their gloom.
Il followed in the wake of the steamer"
he told us, "but my launch was no match for
her engines and was soon left behind. Any
way, she didn't stop between Touon and her
berth, for beached my boat and took car,
and so got to the docks just as she was max
ing fast If that note referred to the Toxic
the stuff is still on board
Very WELL" said We'll go to the docks
now Durand has dozen men there already,
and the customs have been warned; but some
how I don't believe it's passed through the
usual channels. When you've had some sleep
join us at Ling Tangs place and We'll go on
from there to the house where Ali was caught"
But although we kept sharp watch on the