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ASAMA MARU
CHICHIBU MARU
TATSUTA MARU
SEATTLE & VANCOUVER.
HIYE MARU (Starts from Kobe)
Monday,
. Monday,
18th Sept.
2nd Oct.
HEIAN MARU (Staris from. Kobe) LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP & ROTTERDAM via
Singapore, Penang, Colombo & Snez
THE EYE
(Continued from page 7.)
THE CHINA MAIL.
OF OSIRIS
Not too quickly, not too slowly,
the Frenchman handed the case to "Double!" Hargraves was frankly Hargraves, meanwhile closing it. astonished. "That's going to run Hargraves. could see the green oval you into pretty big money. We paid within as the lid closed down.
a fat price, as it was,"
cape.
CONSIGNEES.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.
From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS.
The.Steamship,
"BENCLEUCH"
What he did not see was that that The intrinsic value of a precious oval was paste. stone is so much and no more," re-
When the case was again in the Wednesday, 6th Sept, at 10 am. plied Durstine. "It is rarity or his-
for exceptional safe, the two men composed a cable- CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being Wednesday, 4th Oct. at 10 a.m. tory that makes
ous and/or extra ́hazardous Godowns Wednesday, 18th Oct. at 10 am. values. The Eye of Osiris, as you gram to London.
know, has both. Now, add to that Durstine was scarcely able to landed at their risk into the hazar
The whole thing of The Hong Kong and Kowloon the identity of our client, and his hide his elation. strong personal reasons for wanting had gone off as he had planned, Wharf & Godown Co, Ltd, whence The cablegram and/or from the wharves delivery. the stone, and you'll see why he is easily and safely.
No claims will be admitted after willing to pay much a price. And was the final step, to cover his es- may be obtained.
By the time Hargraves the Goods have left the Godowns, and remember, princes don't bargain.
"Now, if you wish, I'll arrange celved a reply, and had occasion to all Goods remaining undelivered after the sale myself," continued Durstine look into the morocco case, Durstine the 11th inst., 1983, will be subject
the Mediterranean, to rent.
All claims against the steamer suavely, "It was only sugges-would be on
bound for Italy.
1933, However, Durstine still had some must be presented to the Undersigned Har- "But a good one," cut in graves. "If I could bring it off, it hours before he could take train for or they will not be recognised.
All broken, chafed and damaged would be a big leg-up for me. So Alexandria, and in the meantime he I'll cable London myself. The price meant to stay discreetly close to Goods are to be left in the Godown
precaution where they will be examined on the 0th inst. at 10 am, by Mesars, God- we paid, by the way, was ten thou-Hargraves, just as
Thus the two men spent the remain-dard & Douglas. sand pounds."
with the General Bond- To comply "Then my price to you shall be der of the afternoon strolling in the twenty thousand pounds," replied bataaro, and when they returned to ed Warehouse Regulations consignees dutiable when damaged the hotel Durstine invited Hargraves must have Revenus Officer in at became
tendance Duratine, and abruptly he
goods are examined. very business-like. "As my papers to dinner.
No Fire Insurance has been effect- jehow, I have here a draft drawn on
Bill of Lading will be counter-
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14th Oct.
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Saturday,
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a
on
Hargraves accepted, and the two
ed
+
1
•
the Anglo-Egyption Bank. You, of men agreed to meet an hour later. course, have the necessary unle papers. Therefore, we can arrange
In calculating the difference of
25th
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO. LTD., Agents.
Hong Kong, 3rd September, 1933.
LLOYD TRIESTINO.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
In spite of careful planning, Dur-signed by the sale immediately you receive stine had slipped. confirmation from London. I'll give you the draft, and when it has been time between Cairo and London, he honoured and the papers approved, had turned the clock the wrong way. Instead of it having been 8. p.m. in! you will turn the stone over to me."
Durstine looked at his watch and London when Hargraves had sent
the message, it had been 8 p.m. considered frowningly.
Thus the London office had Then it "It is now six o'clock. would be about nine p.m. in London,ceived the message and no time had Steamer.
Luckily for Wouldn't it? Therefore, if you been lost in replying. send a cablegram now, it will be de- himself, Hargraves had not detected! ivered first thing in the morning, the miscalculation. and we shall have an noon."
Answer by
re-
He was just getting into his din- ner jacket when the reply came. His surprise at receiving It was] Hargraves nodded.
the emerald, of quickly overshadowed by the mes- "You've scen
Bage itself. Curt and to the point, course?" he inquired.
"CONTE VERDE"
From TRIESTE, VENICE, BRINDISI, PORT SAID, BOMBAY, COLOMBO, & SINGAPORE. CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns "As a matter of fact, I haven't" it read:
and Godown Company, Lad, at Kow admitied Durstine carelessly, though No record here of Martin Dur. of the Hongkong and Kowloon Whart "Our agent re-fine with Jacquard's. Advise care-loon, whence and/or from the wharves
delivery may be obtained. 16th Sept. This heart leaped.
investigation. however, jt, 3rd Ort. ported on
opinion is expert. bere?"
"It's in the hotel safe. Suppose you take a look at it now, before I send the cable."
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over Hargraves as he read and re-read here, unless notice has been given 48 the message.
Three minutes later, hours prior to vessel's arrival, but the carhier's window carried on from port to port to the he stood at With bated breath and trembling anal port of call to which the option fingers, he opened the ornate motocco extends.
No claims will be admitted after the Innumerable seconds ticked by while Goods have left the Godown, and al 4a a Goods remaining undelivered after the In a quiet corner of the hotel largraves stood motionless lounge, Hargraves opened a velours sphinx, staring at the pbject in the 8th inst. will be subject to rent.
It was oval, it was pouch and took from it an ornate case before him,
lie handed green, it sparkled brilliantly; but it
was not an emerald. murocco leather case.
After a while, Hargraves clored the the latter to Durstine.
This was the moment for which case and quietly told the puzzled Durstine had been preparing for cashier to return it to the exfe. weeks; for which he had spent time and money, and had done many hours of careful thinking.
As he reached out with his right hand to take the case, his left hand held the paste imitation that 18th Sept. bulged his vest pocket a few
menta before.
The Frenchman was calm
and
All claims against the vessel must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 18th Instant, or they will not be recognised.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left la the Godowns, Then he went to his room. He look-where they will be examined on the ed and felt like a man who has just 9th instant at 10 a.m. by our sur»! witnessed a cataclysm. And, indeed, veyors, Messrs. Goddard & Dougies, to him the loss of the emerald was. In the case of dutiable cargo, Con- hardly less than that A small for signosa are requested to inform the tune had been lost for his company. Imports & Experts Office that they
have such goods for examination. his career was smashed.
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had Hargraves sat down and lighted mo- cigarette. He was calm; calm as only. a man can be who knows that the
orst has happened. He amoked and led by
And before his cigarette thought
Dur. his nerves steady. Even so, he burned out he had
reconstructed
least. had 20th Sept. jeucked in his breath sharply as his stine's whole plan, in outline at
Having decided what eyes fell on the Eye of Osiris. And he looked ahead. His first ре few well he might, for it was a breath-was to
was to notify the police. But
discounted this momenta 16th Bept. taking sight,
reflection If the police were called in, spoke, it was in rapid, jerky sentences, Lying on white satin, this enor-Idea,
then his
must inevitably accompanied by briak gestures. сотраву
Foster was dynamic and forceful, *|| learn all the details; details which, 10th Sept mous oriental emerald, more valuable
than a diamond of equal size and when written briefly, would make him man of action; quite the opposite of
the smooth, calculating Durstine.
Daratine
LIVERPOOL perforce invited Foster to perfection, glittered and shone with appear much more of a fool than he a dazzling brilliant green fire.. For actually had been.
"If it didn't lose him join them at dinner. As the three Such * report,
men
hurried Just the Frenchman held back} 7th Bapt. several silent minutes, Durstine his job, would certainly loss him the
just long enough to fing a ccnfidence of his company."
into Hargrave's, ear. gazed in genuine sdmiration.
The obvious answer to this situation whip the man' yon were speaking | Then he picked the oval-shaped
The thier emerald from the case, and examined was to get the emerald back himself of this afternoon 1.
without any fuss, cable the company
"No," lied Hargraves. shortly, and that the deal was of, and let it go at followed Foster into the dining-rooth
it carefully under an eyeglass.
"A marvellous gem!" be exclaim-that.
ed at last, and appeared to return
it to the case.
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tainly know Egypt. train for Alexandria.
Hargraves
carry.
| Vás not the game zi' a FUTURUK had a streak of very "{
a
bed a revolver which, as Fortunately, Duratine was so intent a gam buyer, he was permitted to on trying to probe Foster that he paid But Durstine was not the man little attention to the Englishman, to appear to be binned by a gun, Moreover Hargraves did his best having a gun, Hargraven felt he might normal; be talked freely, amiled assily Cha and often, as became a man who had Horchow be forced to use it;
good fortune. along, But, had Dursting been watching EC's been wid it must remain closely, he might have delected in and a game of wita
"I've got about Alert watchfulness, certain grim decided Hargrave three hours in which to get back that hardness in Hargraves's manner. "that
Phare batore, stone. If I fall, I'll call in the polles had not been over, the men relaxed
Dinner: then go out and look for a new
good enough. The folt most of Drends and over, hem Bursting his dinner appointudePARKERI, stallisodaj cheerful as he went downstairs to keep suspicions of Foster suddenly
7
In an apparently irrelevant, dia he lounges to And Hargraves con- course, Foster, let fall something about.
minutes later,
the
veraing centany
genially
stranger
Durstisa gave the
entered
short, stocky
Panga Abydos, and passed on the word, wills
Leuched a: match to his cigar.
the Englishman &
ford camally enough swift, look, saw no change in his upbydon, chat, Hargrava caur pearance, and confidently, approached
tomb
of Osiris was found
tomb
Mcorrected
of smoke.
A moment later ha hands with ha wiranger,
whose
Fowler
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At the same time, Daratine mad nothing scientiae, who
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South, bro
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