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1.6.
RANPURA
*MIRZAPORE
CHITRAL
**BHUTAN
RANCHI
CARTHAGE
**SOUDAN
NALDERA
KAISAR-I-HIND
**BURDWAN
MANTUA
RAWALPINDI
**SOMALI
RANPURA
RAJPUTANA "BANGALORE
RANCHII CARTHAGE -BHUTAN
NALDERA
CORFU
Toma
From Haarlor About
17.006
1933.
8th. Apr. 6,700 218 Apr. 15,000 22nd Apr. 0,000 29th Apr.
17,000
6th May 14.000 20th May
Destination.
Marseilles & London. Straits, Colombo & Bombay. Marseilles & London.
Bombay, Marseilles, Havre, Londen, H'burg, I'dam, Antwerp & Hull. Bombay, Marseilles & London.
6,800 27th May Be Antwerp & Holl
THE MESSAGE
(Continued from Page 12.)
THE CHINA MAÍL
Richard Masson stood in the door! way, perfectly still, watching Alm in- tently. The deadly-looking automatic] in his right hand pointed" steadily fat. Sir George; & very unpleasant Jamile was on his face.
"Good evening, Sir George. I hope I haven't kept you waiting."
Sir George stared at him blankly. He remained standing in the doorwRY, keeping_his eyes fixed on Sir George face. He did not even glance at his wife.
"Don't get up, Sir George. Kindly pat your hands down on the arm of your chair, and keep them quite atiil Any movemeat might be attended by unfortunate consequences. Thank you. You seem surprised to se
Sir George controlled himself with an effort. There was no mistaking Masson's intentions. His face was a But mask of cold, merciless hatred. not for a moment did the man in the chair allow the slightest sign of fear to escape him.
May I ask, Mr. Masson," he said
"how you managed to get into: this flat!"
Richard Masson laughed. "Very easily indeed! here four
I have been
"Four hours?" Sir George repeat- ed. "But the message—
Still keeping the pistol pointed,
Mason cleverly took a cigarette from his case, and lit it,
"The messaING came from your Sir George! You may
Pre-roomember that I was an ex-
"It wa
was necessary ta
periciapiness. I found t
me in
simple matter to enter the fist while you were out, disconnect the telephone wires, and attach them to
little in-
strument of my own in the cupboard in the spare-room. I never could re- sist a touch of the dramatic"
"see," Sir George said slowly. "It was an excellent idea. 1 congratulate yout amused me," Masson returned coolly. "But I did not hear you let our good friend Hudson in, and when Marielles & London.
I rang through I had no idea there? Mlles, Havre, L'don, 'burg, was anyone else here. It gave me great pleasure to infem him that the 3rd June Bombay, Marseilles & London. call had originated from Leicester
Marseilles & London.
Square. Also, it made you feel per- But you under-rated H'burg, F'dam
Antwerp & Kull my capabilitad, Sir George admitted,
Sir George." Marseilles & London. 17.000 16th July Bombay, Marseilles & London.
that did. I offer you my apologies, 6,800 22nd July Bombay, Marseilles, Havre, London Mr. Masson. You have certainly
Hamburg & & Rotterdam.
scored. The message was an excellent & London.
touch."
16,000
12,000 17th June Marseilles, Havre, Londen, fectly
6,500
24th June
11,000 1st July
17,000 29th July Bombay, 17,000 12th Aug. Pay, Mes & London.
0,000 19th Aug. Bombay, Marseilles, Havre, London,
I'burg, R'dam, Antwerp & Hull. Marseilles & & London. Bombay, Marseilles & London. Bombay, Marseilles, Havre, London, H'burg, R'dam, Antwerp & Hull, Marseilles & London.
17,000 26th Aug, 14,000
9th Sept 6,000 16th Sept.
16,000 23rd Sept.
15,000 7th Oct.
*Cargo only. ↑ Calls Casablanca.“
Bombay, Marseilles & London.
1 Call Karachi, Cutch. Mandie Kundla
Pregnant connection from Port Said for Pansegeri and Cargo to Con- stantinople, Pireana, Bmyrss and other Levant Parts by steamers of the Khedivial Mall Steamship Co.
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.
SANTHIA TAKADA
SIRDHANA
TALMA
TILAWA
SANTHIA
193).
8,000 20th Apr. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. 8,000 13th May Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. 7,000 2nd May Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. 10,000 24th May Singapore. Penang & Calcutta. 10,000 10th June Singapore, Penang Calcutta, 8,000 24th June Singapore, Pening & Calcutta.
In the silence that followed the two men looked steadily at each other. The woman did not make a sound or movement.
"Well," said Sir George, "now you are here
7.11
The ugly amile broadened, on
Masson's face.
"This pistol, Sir George, is fitted a special llencer of my own. with There is scarcely any report. In the morning your body will be found...."
Sir George shrugged his shoulders, "A very interesting programme, Perhaps your wife will have some re- marks to make "He turned to the girl. "Mrs. Masson, if you came here Lo influence
your husband"
He stopped, startled by the expres- sion of her face. Her eyes wero
with blazing
a mad fury. Her hands were elenchod so tightly that the
out on them like cords. veins stood
she said, "I came to "You fool," see him kill you!"
He gazed at her in amazement. "You came
She leant forward, white and livid. "Ife told me not to, but I couldn't it, I had to come. I'd have
B.I. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for helt myself four years ago, but he
1st and 2nd class passengers,
done
made me promise to leave you for when he came out. I've been
himi
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN ŠAILINGS (South), waiting for this-walling Her
NELLORE TANDA NANKING NELLORE
1935. 7,000 2nd May 7,000 2nd June 7,000 30th June : 7,000 2nd Aug.
voice rose almost to a scream, "Four years of hell, Sir George Lakington that's what we've got to pay you fort Shooting's too quick. I'd have
Manila, Rabaul, Brisbane, Sydney á killed you slowly-tortured you-but
Melbourne.
be was afraid. I wanted to see you xuffer
"Stop!" Masson commanded sharply. There was a moment's pause.
The revolver steadied again in his hand.
Regular monthly sailings from Hong Kong to Shanghai and Japan "Our plans are all made, Sir George. *** Hong Kong to Australia..
Hong Kong to Sydney-19 dayı.
Frequent connections' from Australia with the following:--
The Union 8.8. Company's staumere to the United Kingdom via Nev
Lealand, Vancouver, Ban Francisco, si
The P. & 0. Royal Mail Steamers to London and
The P. & 0. Eranch Barrics of steamers as London vis. Bess. -
|We shall be' out of England before your body is discovered, and it will take cleverer men than your friend
Hudson to find us
The thing came
quickly
re about 80 It was finished before Sir George realised what had happened. A pair
that t
of arms seized Masson from outside
The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and the doorway, the pistol was jerked up, London via Panama Canal:A
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.
MUNGANA
*SOUDAN CARTHAGE SIRDHANA
TALMA
NALDERA
TANDA
*BURDWAN TILAWA
MANTUA
KAISAR-I-HIND
1928. 10th Apr. Noon 6,800 18th Apr. 14,000 20th Apr.
8,000 21st Apr. 10,000 4th
4th May 16,000
$7,000
6,100 13th May.
Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yokohama,
Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama, Shanghat, Kobe & Yokohama, Amoy, Shal, Moji, Kobe & Osaka. Amoy, S'hat, Moll, Kobe & Osaka Shanghai, Mejl, Kobe Yokohama.
Moji, Kobe, Osaks &
& Yokohama. S'ini, Moll, Kobe & Darka.
and he went over backwards with sickening thud. A moment
moment later
was the click of bandcuffs,
there
The girl sprang up with a scream, but before abe could reach them "In- spector Hudson had straightened him self and slipped the pistol into his pocket.
lady," he
to your chair, my grimly.
"Right back and don't let's have so much as one move from you until we ask for it. ||Back now!"
She obeyed, shrieking curses at him. Sir, George, got up slowly. Io felt
5th Maya, Kobe & Neram dared.
10,000. 18th May hal, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama.
12,000 18th May
The Inspector settled his collar and
11,000 / 1st Jano
1st Jans Shanghal, Majl, Kobe & Yokohama tie, which had been disarranged in the
4th June
Shai,
Mofi, Kobe, Osaka-& Yokohama, struggle.
Kobe & Yokohama.
18th Juneghal, Kobe & Yokohama,
17.000 29th Jane
LAWALPINDI ∙17,000 15th June RANPURA
*BANGALORE RAJPUTANA BANGHI
BRUTAN CARTHAGE NALDERA
CORFU
MANTUA
Koba & Yokohama Kobo de Yakobama. Kebe & Yokohama, Kobe
8,000 12th JorYokohama.
17,000 18th July 17,500 27th July 10,000 9th Aug
Shanghai, Kobe • Yokohama.
14,000 10th Aug. Shanghai, Kebe & Yokohama.
"Thought it was time I took a hand, George. Things were · getting
work you went. heard, you shut the door."
Inspector Hudson chuckled,
for pr, there are two ways, 9] Artopened the inside and
16,000, 24 Aug. | Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama, they can
15,000 7th Bapt. Shanghai, Koba & Yokohama.“ 11,000 21st Bapt Shanghai, Moli, Kobe & Yokohama board in, that HAWALPINDI 17,000 5th Oct. 1 Shanghai, Kopa & Yokohama.
*Cargo only, † Calla Nagoya
All dates are app
mate"and miljøet to alteration voltšeni notliv., All Cabina new sited with Blectric Fans or Panka Losted Byscent.
Blenmare" on
Offles
more than 6 ́en. Tillwill be reedrid at the Com-
"day" previous" to safing/
Pässage. Freight. Handbooks, sta, spoly sex-
MACKENZIE & CO.
0. Bailding, Connaught Rd,
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Inside, preity sure I'd
He bent stunned by his
to do it rom the that coat cup- see, I felt
And
Jerked The man noemed - half
intend to.
leave
I meant and
to look
it
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