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THE QUEST OF MOHAMMED'S SACRED SLIPPER SERIES.
VILL THE SIEGE OF THE "UPLANDS."
EY BLI ROHMER.
(Continued from yesterday.)
(COPYRIGHT, 1917.)
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The end of the quest in which Eari Dexter, the dangtiens, American, plays
reme of American “blud" for own His and that of the mactator of these modara Arabian Nights, with Hasan of Aleppo himself.
"They're bareheaded; and in the dark their shaven skulls book like nothing human. They're armed with those damned tubes, too. I'd give a thousand dollars-if 1 had it to
· know their mechanism: Well, gentle- men, deeds speak. What am I here for, when I might be on my way to Liverpool, and safety?"
"You're here to try to make up for the past a bit!" said a soft musical "Mr. Cavanagh's life is in voice. danger."
Camera entered: the room.
Tell them," she said quietly, "what 'must be done."
"Now," rapped Dexter, in his strident voice-putting aside all que tions of justice and right-we're not policemen) what do we want you and 1. Mr. Cavanagh?”
I can't think clearly about any thing, I said dully. "Explain your self."
Laspector Bristol, "Very well. C.D., would want me and Hassan arrested. I don't want that! What I want is peace; I want to be able to sleep in comfort; Iwant to know I'm nor likely to be murdered on the next corner! Same with you?"
"Yes-yes."
One
How can we manage it? way would be to kill. Hessan of Alep po; but he wants a lot of killing- I've tried! Moreover, directly we'd
done it.
THE CHINA MAILDT
FORGERY CHARGE.
MORTGAGE DEED CASE.
Before Magistrate Lindsell yester- day afternoon, fürther; evidence was taken in the case in which Pan Kuen is charged with Bavity formed the name of his brother, Pan Ho, on a pond date of mortgage dated Feb ruary 2, 1907,
Mr. F. C. Jenkin (instructed by Me G. R. Haywood) appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. C. G. Alabaster instructed by Mr. N.C. Mamamars) for the defendant
OLD BAILEY. COLLAPSEĄ- Fox agree that there are two al fanikfiyes to which the collapse can be contributed, the one being accidental and the other due to faulty repairs ? Yes, I agree that there are two al- ternatives
A COINCIDENCE“
THE 1918 EARTHQUAKE RECALLED.-
A verdict of accidental death" was returned by the Coroner's fury yesterday afternoon at the con- clusion of the enquiry into the circumstances attending the death of the victims of the Old Bailey house collapse. A rider was added to the effect that the jury were of the opinion that every precaution had been taken to prevent a collapse asand from the evidence submitted, $45,000, which represented compound they had no means. of ascertaining interest on the $4,000 at 18 per cent the cause of the collapse. per zima nith.
The only witness to be examined The Complainant, Chan Pul-chi, recalled and exafiftied by yesterday afternoon, was Mr. J. W. Mr. Alabaster said
that White, Engineer in charge of eight years after defendant bad Buildings, (P.W.D.). The witness absconded he wrote to him in Amer said that his duties included the Ez requesting the repayment of
The deed related to home No. 227, Queen's Read Central, and Involved a sum of about $4,000, but the sum
was entered on the
charge
The one alternative depends on the rather miraculous coincidence of old #e, the use of bine bricks, etc, Yes
And the other depends on the in fallibility of an ordinary Chinese contractor Ye
Have you much faith in Chinese contractors carrying out wiek pro- perly without supervision It depends upon the class of work they are engaged upon.
Are Chinese contractors to be trusted when they are not absolutely Haven't you under supervision? had cases brought to your notice where they are not to be trusted?— we have had cases.
And in this particular case the contractor has ran away have been informed so.
In view of this additional fact that the contractor has disappeared and has failed to come forward to give evidence, do you still pin your faith
KWEDNESDAY
DAIRY FARM NEWS.
JUST RECEIVED
consignment of Smoked Fish direct from the
SCOTTISH FISHERIES
Fillets, Haddocks, Kippers.
THE DAIRY FARM, IQE & COLD STORAGE Co., Ltd.
A COMMONWEALTH SCHEME,
ست.
to the idea that this was a coin- POPULATING AUSTRALIA. $4,000, the amount due on the passing of plans. The office records cidence?-I think the contractor ran mortgage deed, $1,500, being the cost failed to show the date of the con-away without stopping to think. he had to pay in an action brought struction of the Old Balley Buildings. What I should like to know is why against him by defendant's brother but they would probably be some 40 you assign the collapse to a miracu lo a coincidence rather than to soine- in connection with the mortgage deed, and $450, being the amount or 50 years old. He had received nothing which is feasible such as faulty lent to defendant by his concubine. previous information with regard to construction? What makes you think After further evidence the case the dangerous condition of any of it was a coincidence and not faulty was adjourned until Thursday, May the houses in the block, with the construction? I have had experience exception of house No. 17 which was of buildings collapsing without any damaged as the result of an earth-cause whatever, simply due to old quake in 1918.
age.
19.
OMNIBUS SPOONING."
FLEX FOR POLICE SENTRIES AFTER DARK,
The Coroner: You regard the damage as being due to the earth quake?
The Witness: Due both to the earthquake, and to old age.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
(Beuter's Barvice to the China Mall.)
TAPANESE “CROWN PRINCE. Realising that Australia" cannos possibly hope to face the future suc
Laspos, May 10th. cessfully without a greatly increased
The Prince of Wales and Prince population, the Federal and State are Hirahito, with their suites, left London Governments of the Commonwealth by the royal train to Windsor at 11.45 There was profusion of uniting iran endeavour to increase
at the station. Price Hiro flow of immigration. A joint Com flags monwealth and States' immigra hizo had an informal raception in bas just been the waiting room. The platfogin The witness, further questioned. tion scheme
the machinery Windsor 6 12.15 pm. The station was The train arrived at was crowded. held that the collapse was due solely completed and to old age and not to the fact that of the organisation" is ready to gaily decorated. The princes drove to the work was not carried out pro-operate. The Commonwealth will the Castle in royal carriages. The route be responsible for the recruiting of was beflagged and was lined with cheering perly. The Coroner: That in itself did Mr. Lo: You can give no further the immigrants abroad and will make crowds numbering thotands up to the The crowds not give you any reason to suppose reason than that you have already the necessary arrangements for their spproaches of the Castle.
Under the claimed the visitor, who was received that the other houses were unsafe? given?My opinion is also based transport to Australia. An amusing correspondence be- No.
upon my experience for a number of system adopted it will cost intending by the Marquess of Cambridge.
After inspecting "the" Castle, Prince tween the Sheriff of New York City
The witness went on to say that years and to my knowledge of build- Immigrants £28 each for the steamer Hirolito was entermined to lunchend Accordingly a fire was kindled, and an anonymous but indignant the next occasion on which he badings in Hongkong, which are all fare from England to any port in the Afterwards he placed wrestha on the whilst we all stood about the room citizen, who insisted that policemen received any information about the gradually coming to the end of their Commonwealth. At present the low- tombe of Queen Victoria and King Ed-
est third class fare from the United ward VIL in a sort of fearful uncertainty, and should travel on the tops of New Old Bailey houses was when he tether.
Wester's plans before long a big blaze was rothing York motor ommibuses to check love received Mr.
The witness agreed that if the car-Kingdom to Australia hi 640. The of Compannwealth alterations to up the chimney. Dexter turned to making after dark, is published by for
house belling was done in long lengths that new rates New York newspapers.
No. 11. The plans submitted by Mr. would cause a certain amount of assistance will apply only to such Mr. Cavanagh, said he, *! I want
To the statement that couples, "if Weaser complied with the require danger. He did not know how it British people as are not eligible for the free passages given by the British you to go right upstairs, open a Brat they must spoon, should be comments of the Building Ordinance, and was done.
Mr. Lo: Then as far as the Overseas Committee to exservice Boor window-I would suggest that relled to do it in the privacy of their were accordingly passed by witness. you go to the winder and call to own homes." the sheriff replies, Having regard to the later history of evidence that has been given goes, men and their dependents. The aim Hassan of Aleppo to come and dis-
Have you no human sympathy? the buildings, be would not hesitate you do not know whether the col- of the current year is tot confine cuss terms "
Have you never been out in the coun- to approve similar plans again. If lapse was due to a coincidence" or immigration activities as far as pos- Very well. I have no idea what in the springtime and watched plans complied with the Ordinance, due to faulty construction ?That is able to ex-service men and women
and their children. With a view you have in mind, but I am prepared the birds on the treetops bill and the witness had no power to reject the case...
them. After passing the plans, the You regard careful. supervision farther opening up the heart of "You must surely have observed witness did not hear any more about as being necessary? In cases of Australia the Federal Governmení js considering a project for the cos that beautiful exemplification of the house until the afternoon of buildings like these, yes. 'spooning where a fond mother April 12, when he received a report The impression left on my mind suction of a railroad from South holds ber offspring in her arms and that the party wall between Nos. was that it was absolutely dangerous Australia to Darwin thus providing the two exchange sweet, affectionate 11 and 13 was cracking and be at to touch it? That is being wise after land communication across the car zalutatious. Suci observation, my once took steps to have it shored up the event. It is only by turning up tineat from the South to the North. dear sir, should have given you a The wall between Nos. 9 and 11 then the history of the buildings that we The enterprise, however, will cost at ence, Buckingham Palas, Major-Ger more sympathetic view of life.
least ££2,000,000 and it is not likely If you cannot stand the sight of peared to be quite safe. About have been able to discover this.
6.30 am, on the 13th, he received Mr. Lo: But you can tell by to be put in hand for some years to information of the collapse of the merely looking at the building whe come. party wall between Nos, 9 and 11. ther it is old or not. When you have He made enquiries as to the collapse a building of this description it seeras and after examination of the build- to me very important that there ings, he came to the conclusion that should be strict supervision during the building had come to the end of the course of the carrying out of the its tether and that the collapse was alterations.
me.
to adopt any plan since I have cone of my own. What shall I say?"
Say that we are prepared to re- turn the slipper on conditions."
as I stand at the window."
He will probably try to shoot me
Dexter shrugged his shoulders." "Got to try it," he drawfed. "And what are the conditions?”
He must come right in here and discuss them Guarantee him safe conduct and I don't think he'll besi- care. Anyway, if he does, just tell him that the slipper will be destroyed immediately!"
Without a word I turned on my heel and ascended the stairs.
Lentered my room, crossed to the window and threw it wide open. Hovering over the distant hills I could
coo?
young people on the tops of omni- buses, you should travel in the Subway (or Tube), where they are thrown into much closer proximity than they ever are on omnibus tops, and, instead of biling and cooing, you hear only bickering and cussing"
SUPERSTITIONS.
DOGE SEE SPIRIT'S.
EXPORT CREDIT. SCHEME AND
(FAR-EAST
LONDON, May 10th."
The Manchester Association of Impor- ters and Exporters has sent a letter to the Government declaring that the s tension of the export credit scheme to India and the Far East, will have & de-
the ́ ́märkets, considering that the trimental effect on the present state of exchange banks are capable, adequately, of dealing with the situation.
MAJOR-GENERAL SIR DUDLEY RIDOUT.
LONDON, May 10th. His Majesty the King received in audi-
eral Sir Dudley Ridout on his relinquish
his command of the troops in the Straits Settlersenta
U.S. - SHIPPING STRIKE, '
"Wasengros, May 10th. The efforts of the Secretary of Labour
dia [ to effect a settlement in the shipping
pute hava failed, in consequence of the hipping Board's insistence on a 16 par sent. Prednetion in wages. No further conférences will be held a
HAYMAN DELEGATES.
due to old age. The fact that the Further questioned, the witness wall between Nos 9 and 11, which said he saw no reason why workmen on the previous day appeared quite should not be employed until 3That the old superstition that dogs Companion of the evil one," be safe to him, had collapsed, instead of o'clock in the morning if circum- can see spirits" is by no means see the ominous thunder cloud, but said; it is not writen that I shall the wall between Nos. 11 and 13, stantes pecessitated it
even among people whose culture one the storm seemed to have passed from die by your hand-or by the hand of was a mere coincidence.
Replying to Mr. Turner, Mr. would have supposed to have long out-
NEW YORK, May 10th. Uplands, and only a distant mut eay here. But it has been revealed The walls were of poor construc-White stated that if the corbelling
Three Haytian delegates have striYSå
from the pipes broke the silence of dise may be closed in my taco tering with the faint dripping of water to me that to-night the gates of Para- tion, consisting of blue, bricks, which was done in excessive lengths before grown it, is evidenced by the fact that
deteriorated with age, and mortar 4 o'clock on the afternoon of the Hareward Carrington, a sceptical re- ment and Congres, socusing Americans at one of Eusapia Pallidino's "seances," in Washington to present a memorial to Prendent Harding, the State Depart- the night. A great darkness reigned,
I shouldn't be at all srprised," which also deteriorated. The witness 12th, he would have expected the researcher in psychological field, brought of a long series of strocities and demand- | however, and I was entirely unable to drawled Dexter. But it's up to you. added that in looking through records presentative of the P.W.D. to have
a dog into the room on the chance that ing their withdrawal from Hayti, see if any one was in the orchard. You've got to swear, by Moham- he found that as long ago as 1903 found cracks on the wall, As
"Hassan!" I cried. "Hassan of med.........” “
tie rods had been placed in several matter of fact no cracks were found it might see, and give evidence Aleppo
by its actions, the disembodied spirits, Salla-Hahu aleyhi wasellum houses of the block. He believed on this particular wall. Instantly as any magician summon-
The absence of cracks, the witness if any which Eusapia claimed to be ing an efreet I was answered.
-That you or any of your follow-the houses were formerly designed
The First Chamber has passed two bills ers will not lay a hand upon any liv-and built as three storey houses, and added in reply to Mr. Lo, would pro-able to summon about her. Among Out from the trees strode a tall ing soul who has touched the sipper that they were later altered to four bably not indicate that the corbelling the uneducated the superstition is a proposing an increase of duties o common one in all parts of the country. foreign-made cigarettes, cigars, tobacco, figure, a figure 1 could not mistake. or had anything to do with it, but storeys, and that the rear portions was not done in excessive lengths.
were made into five stores That At the conclusion of the evidence, This is evidently a survival from and cigarette papers to thrice the amount world throw an additional weight the Coroner repeated to the jury is classic times, & reamiscence of the of the present duties on the buildings which they were not opening remarks as to what was fable myth of the double-headed (sane- expected of them in this case, and add- suffer the penalty!"
Those who have offended must designed to carry-
It was that of Hassen of Aleppot
"I hear, cllandi, and obey," he said. I am ready. Open the door!" "We are prepared to discuss terins. You may come and go safely still
that you will go in peace.”
**You are doomed to die :" "You don't agree, then?"
another. Sheikh-ak-Jebe | my voice sounded unfamiliar in my "Right!" said Dexter and pre- corbelling on the building, Mr. White any recommendation or suggestion whose business it was to guard the
would be nominated and he'd carry
cars.
Open the door."
..
on the bloody work. We'd be, worse I know, effendi; it is so written. off than ever. Right! we've got to connive at setting the blood-stained
I closed the window and mechanic- fanatie escape, and we've got to give ally descended the stairs. up the slipper!"
a time."
Questioned as to the effects of the ed that it was open to them to make times tripple-headed) dog Cerberus entrance to the abode of shades." The supposition is rendered more pro- bable from the fact that in one form of the superstition, apparently the older form, it is only dogs with double dew claws who are possessed of the super- natural quality of "spirit-seeing"
20 years..
DUTUH - TOBAGGO DUTIES.
KOTIKEDIM, May 10th
WAGES REDUCTION,
LONDON, May 10th The Lancashire Cotton Employers" Federation has notified the opersures of 30 per cent reduction in wages from
June 11th.
of the fire. pared to toss the slipper into the heart said he could not express an opinion. as to the immediate or future safety It sil depended how the work was of the buildings, which might arise Stop Infidel! Stop!" carried out. The front alterations out of the evidence.
Without retiring, the jury returned There was real agony in Hassan's appeared to have been done in a
REPARATIONS PROBLEM. voice. To my inexpressible surprise satisfactory manner and it was only the verdict reported above. * I'll do that with all my heart !" Mind, it isn't a trap!" cried Hit- he dropped upon his knees, extending fair to assume that the corbelling
Lomas, May 10th. Attempts to form the German Cabinet "Sure! But you and I have both of who, with the others, had over his lean hands toward the slipper was properly done. Work of this
character would not, in his opinion, The time of Greenbriar, which Bat the superstition is older than the got little scores up against Hassan, card every word of this strange in-
Dexter hesitated, "You agree dangerous, provided it was done Messrs. Elders and Fyffes have myth of Cerberus, undoubtedly having hare so far broken down on questions of disarmament and trial of war criminais, which it's not in human nature toterview. They may try to rush the then?"!
Hassan raised his eyes to the ceil properly. The buildings had been chosen for the former German raider its origin with primitive man whose and owing to Bavaria's recalcitrance on forget. I've got it worked out that door directly we open it."
frequently repaired during the last "Moewe seems with its fragrance dog, as he walked with him in the the subject of disarming/her irregular "I'll stand the chest behind it," ing. there's only one way. It may nearly said Soar; "between the door and the
and suggestion of the peaceful forest, exhibited the traits which have military organisations. Berlin politicians choke us to have to do it, I'll allow. wall, so that only one car, enter at the ways. It is the will of God."
I agree." he said. "Dark are
The Coroner pointed to the fact countryside to be sadly inappropriate descended to the modern pointer and have been intimidated, but the latest tele I'm working on the Moslem character. Mr. Hilton, make up a fire in the
Dimly the booming of thunder came that two walls, apparently independent for the corsair against whom the setter and apparently saw things the grams, from: Berlin indicate that the principal political parties have agreed to This was done, and the door open edwing back to us from the hills were involved the wall between "Otaki put up such a wonderful fight savage could not ace. Our intellectual the advisability of accepting the Allied grate, here!"
ed.
Above its roll-sounded, a barbaric Nos, 9 and 12, which collapsed, and to the death, and who laid the world is but a shallow one; close to its ultimatum. Hilton stared, not comprehending
It is expected that Herr Stresemazen Alone, majestic, entered Hasan olohanting to which the drums of angry that between Nos. 11 and 13, which minefield which: sank HMS,;"King surface lies the caveman'a mazad over the loader of the People's Party, will "Do as he asks," I said, "Per
Aleppo,
heaven formed a fitting accomparsas cracked and had to be shared Edward Vil."--not so long ago, the laid by a few centuries of dubious forms Cabinst to-day, sonally, I am resigned to mutilation,
pride of the Navy, but by the time Deigning no glance to Soar not to ment since I have touched the bag contain Hilion, he paced into the room, pass
The witness replied that it was a the war came nothing more dignified civilization: ing the stipper, but if Dexter hasing me and ignoring Carneta, where again upon the going of our strange opinion, to the age and condition of Eight. This seagull, ont for
I heard Sour shooting the bolts coincidence. Both were due to his than the flagship of the Wobbly plary"
"Excuse me, sir," Soar, inter Ear Dexter awaited him. rupted. I believe there's some coal Hassan,” said Dexter quietly—
Faint and more faint grew the the buildings and not to any common and leaving behind her a long-trai
of sunken ships and borned, is, as so 10 rheumation you will find nothing in the coal-box, but I shall have to" Mr. Cavanagh has had to promise chanting until it merged into the M. Lo: In spite of the occurrence many of her compatriots, would like
better than Chamberlain's Pain Balm Now is the time to get rid of it. break up a packing-case for Brewood you safe conduct, or as sure as Godmote muttering of the stand of these two important facts, you say to be quite a reformed character. Try this lintment and was how anicky songthen the digestion and more the
made me I'd put a bullet in you!" was lost. The quest of the Secred that it was a coincidence?P and under the Red duster will have it will relieve the "pain" and 'poreans.
The Sheikh of the, Hashishin glared Slipper was ended..
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