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OUR NEW SERIAL
THE HOUSE
HOUSE OF SIN.
CHAPTER XX.
ALLEN UPWARD.
(Author of "The Yellow Hand," "Tho Orden of Fire," etc.).
he thought it possible that her nerves might have given way had doubt about the the test been applied to her.
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1927.
"MERRIE ENGLAND."
LAST NIGHT'S PRESENTA-
TION.
Another very successful perfor In the Committee stage of the Magistrates Amendment Bill, which mance of "Merrle England" was is to come before the Legislative given by the Philharmonic Society. Council on Thursday, it is intend-at the Theatre Royal last night, ed to move thb insertion of a new when further congratulations were heard regarding the extremely fine clause.
way in which the opera was pro- One could not help re- It is explained in this connexion duced. that section 32 of the Magistrates marking especially upon the ex- Ordinance, 1890, provides that if a cellence of the musical side of the defendant is fined a sum not ex- production. The orchestra (under was especially ceeding $5, und if he has on him Mr. Fitz-Earle) moncy equal the amount of the good, and the chorus singing, al fine, any money found on him may though at times little over-robust, be appropriated to the payment of was some of the best heard in the It is now proposed to Colony for a long time past. The his fine. amend the section by reading $25 conductor deserves high praise in for $5. This amendment is put for- deed for the manner in which he to you all for being willing to com-ward in view of a contemplated has obtained the very best out of ply with my wishes. Not a shadow increase of the maximum fine for the talent available.
All the principals again carried pars sometimes have of suspicion rests on any one of mendicaney from $5 to $25. Beg- you,"
tively large sums in their posses through their parts with success, for encores. Although the curtain. sion. The provision may be use-and there were several demands rises promptly at nine o'clock the ful in other cases also,
opera is not finished until mid- terval is by no means long) and one felt that some of the incidental songs could have been "cut." The second act does not go with enough swing, but that is the only criticism which one could offër,
There was no
On the whole, he was ready to Duchess's agitation.
All at once a telepathic com-nreept the Duke's action with u munication seerned to flash from good grace, and signified as much "Everyone may go now," his the brain of the agituled woman into his own, a communication Grace announced. "I am obligad which his scientific propossessions which bade him disregard, but. nevertheless, forced its way in upon The weird his -consciousness, message told him that the Duchess
Some of the servants began was really frightened, not on the moving towards the door. Others negro's account, but on her own-formed themselves into a whisper frightened, that is to say, not for ing group. To the Duke's astonish him, but of him! "She was sud- ment the housekeeper, an old lady denly taking in the possibility that the Nigerian might be capable of murder, and the farther, more awful, possibility that she herself of his might be the object Vengeance!
compara-
in a lace cap and mittens, stepped MOTOR FIRMS AT LAW. night (the walt during the one in- out with an embarrassed air.
"If your Grace pleases, may I any a word?"
"What is it, Mrs. HempsteadUDGMENT FOR GOODS SOLD. "I'm extremely sorry to trouble your Grace, but some of the ser vants don't like what is going on."
The Duke Bared up. "Don't like what? I am amazed! at you, Mrs. Hempstead."
The old lady clutched at her silk apron
The uncanny brain wave passed away as quickly as it came, leaving the specialist ustumed of his own
Duchess herselfi credulity. The seemed to recover her self-control in the same lastant. Her features resume their former expression of haughty indifference, and she lay never dreamt it would come back in her chair with her eyes Half-closed, as though she felt it beneath her to take interest in the negro's, fate.
Lady Rosa showed little more It was evident that her interest in the ordeal had ceased with her lover's équittal, if such it could be termed, and nothing more than wumanly pity displayed itself in her gaze at the unfortunate
concern.
islack.
Falzi's misery reached a close u last. fie could be heard bolting
In the Summary Court this morning, before Mr. Justice Wood, Meters Alex. Ross and Co. (China). Ltd., Prince's Buildings, claimed against the Dragon Motor Tavery Service, 24, Des Voeux Road Central for $459.18, being the balance due for goods sold and
10 this between as, your Grace.elivered. Mr. W. D. Owen re- Bat the servants are frightened presented the plaintiffs and the de They think we all think that a fendants were represented by Mr. murder has been committed in the 1). McCallum.
think the police use. And we ught to be sent for."
Mr. McCallum stated that the
A thunderbolt falling throughdefendants were prepared to enn- the ceiling could hardly have given sent to judgment, but asked for a
greater stick to his Grace of Astay of execution. fringham. He gazed at the old dame
her whe had had him on
Mr. Owen offered no objection
a child, and even that re-and judgment was entered for the collection hardly softened his anger.plaintiff for claim and costs, execu-
* did not expect this from you, on to be stayed for 14 days, Mrs. Hempstead. Do you suppose
the chewed rice in great gulps, with that I am not as much concerned his eyes tightly shut. Then with in this matter as any of you, and
a gasp of relief he terned to his even more? Here is. Dr. Tarleton, master, opening his
cavernous the official adviser of the Home
month in proof that no grain"re- Office, and who therefore representa mained unswallowed.
the police. Haven't you confidence in him?"
the ceremony.
to Falai.
JAPAN RIOTS.
Last evening's performance was honoured by the presence of H. E. the Governor and Lady Clementi. There was a large attendance.
LETTER GOLF SOLUTION.
Hare is one solution to the puzzle on another page.
HEAD HEED
HAVE YOU EVER thought of the different kinds of milk you have had in your pantry? There's "yesterday's". There's the milk which has "turned" and there's the milk which hasn't turned yet, but is turning. There's the pale blue milk which you find at the bottom of the jug with a fly in it, and there's the milk which leaves no stain on a glass. All of it. milk, but not milky!
"Milkmaid" is always in one condition. It is milk at its creamiest: milk at its cleanest. It is pure, rich, un taminated milk and it keeps to the last drop.
Milkmaid
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(Continued from Page 7.) Growing Influence of Labour. The tenant-farmer has, however, organized himself and, to-day, the village tiller of the soll is
rural
even
A slight titter went around the at this younger maidservants
The old lady looked at the comical ending to a tragicall
specialist wistfully, "I'm sure we episode. The Duke of Altringham should like to, your Grace. But instantly commanded silence.
we know that Dr. Tarleton has been There could be no doubt that in the house for two days; he was his Grace was seriously disappoint-brought here early one morning, longer the clay in the potter's hand ed, although, as an educated man, and there was an inquiry about a that he used to be. The he had naturally not put on much intchkey, so that we all knew that community which is articulate and faith in the superstition. is there was something wrong. And manner conveyed to Tarleton that yet now, in spite of Dr. Taricton's literate insists on its right, and now possessed being about, a servant has been when passion takes the place of further, interest for him, although murdered. That's what frightens reason, disturbances break out. Formerly, the farmers have had to he was obliged to let it proces ins accordance with the undertaking Tarleton himself was amazed at fight their battles alone; but to
but the oki lady's courage in speaking day labour everywhere, not only The respectable Burrowes sabut so plainly. By this time all agricultural labour mitted with a melancholy air to the the other servants had gathered urban labour, readily backs their ordeal, and emerged from it with-round her, with the exception of the cause. They naturally feel very Gul emotion. But the strange mix- negro,, who had gone out of the much elated as well as encouraged turn of tragedy and farce in the room in earnest conversation with and present a stiff attitude to the whole proceeding was brought out | Captain "Theobald. It was evident landlords, such attitude taking when it came to the turn of the to whom the general suspicion the form of refusing to pay the pointed. The black's departare re-land rent, unless such is reduced,! apoplectie butler. -
The worthy Googe came forward, leased all their tongues, and and challenging the landlord to do smiling confidently, to undergo the general hubbub of accusation broke this worst. The landlord, is usual- ly well-to-do and appeals to the recognised test, but the share of out.
"We oughtn's to have a savage law, the law as it is to-day gen- rice was hardly in his mouth when he began to show symptoms of dis-in the house with us. He gets perally having no other alternative tress. To begin with, the poor at all hours. We can hear him but to declare in favour of the
had lost most of his teeth prowling about in the night. The landlord whose position from through age and good living, and poisoned arrows ought to be delegal point of view is unassailable. us they had never been replaced hestroyed."
The tenant farmers have often had grown avenstomed to eating The investigator seized the first
complained to the government only the softest food. The hard opening to speak. grains were beyond his power to I can promise you that the that due to the high cost of living, bite, and when he tried to swallow arrows in Captain Theobald's room they are unable to make both ends
materially them whole the result was a spasm Shall be removed from the house micet, unless their land Fents are reduced. Formerly, of coding and choking which I will take them away myself,"
they asked that; in the event of have brought about hist And what about the negro?" would
insect quake, or in any "I will take him as well, if he will flood, earth prompt condemnation Nigerian native entprt. The tears come with mu. I am not afraid of plagues ruining their crops, they should be given a substantial re- rolled down his purple cheeks, and him."
Today, however, their he cast beseveling, looks at his
A marmur of surprise, followed duction. by the question, "Surpose he won't attitude is more adamant and they master.
demand that. as Japanese. they really can't manage it, go with you, sir?" your Grace, he mumbled, dein that ease I will have him have just as much a right to be Spairingly.
arrested at once. I pledge my word able to live as any other Japanese "That will do. The Duke of that he shan't spend another night and declare that either their rents should be reduced or the, Govern- Altringham turned to Theobald in Trafford House."
The
ment should subsidise them. with a wrathful frown, and spoke emhatically. "I can have no more of this nouense, Captain Theobald. It is perfectly unreasonable to sub- fect white people to these savage word, and the servants gradually wished for my company she would Customs. And we have seen how edged out of the roomi.
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to
excitement' began evaporate. More than one voice was heard to say. "Thank you, sie." added a few soothing Tarleton
they work. The only person As soon as they had all gone the against whom there is the least Dake cordially thanked his ally. presumption of guilt is let off, and "I really don't know what I
probably have asked for it."
a
Tarleton was waiting impatiently for Lady Rosa's exit to speak to the Duke on the subject of his wife's
an old family retainer, whom no one should have done but for you, startling project. It was out of the In this room would suspect of hurt-doctor. I was on the point of dis-question that the Duchess should ing a fly, is apparently convicted. missing the whole crowd of them. be allowed to leave England while You must tell your man that I should do it now if it weren't for the double mystery was still in- solved, but it was not an easy task fuse to let this absurd trial go on." the inconvenience to my wife.”
The young officer bowed respect-1 The Duchess of Altringham rose to intimate such a prohibition 10 fully. "I am as sorry as you are, languidly from the chair in which the haughty nobleman. Duke. I quite see that it has she had sat a passive spectator of been a mistake. 3 will do my best the previous scene.
to explain matters to Falai."
Lady Rosa had not yet reached the duor, and her father had not
be
"You may dismiss them as far as He addressed sonic words to the fam concerned, Henry, I have had yet found any reply to her sarcastic negro, who rolled his eyer in up- enough of all these horrors, and, remarks, when Captain Theobald parent dismay, and jabbered volubly in any case, I cannot stay in the suddenly re-entered with a face In response.
same house with a corpse. I shall Meanwhile the Duke was con- go to Paris by the night train, and sulting Tarleton. "I hope you ap-lyet a new maid at once."
Her Grace swept a graceful bow prove of my decision, doctor. I could not possibly be a party to to the specialist, and sailed out of any more of this sort of thing." the room without waiting for her Duke. "Just what might have
Trutly the specialist's feelings husband's reply. were divided. He
would have! The Duke glanced apprehensively
of dismay,
"Dr. Tarleton, what is to done2 Palai has just bolted!"
"Ha!" burst from the gratified
been expected.".
"Why has he fled?" asked the given a good deal to witness the at his daughter, who was prepar-cautious expert. behaviour of the Duchess under ing to follow.
the ordeal. On the other hand, "What about you, Rosa? I can "He refused to stay any longer firmly as he was persunded of Lady hardly leave here in the present because, he said, there was a mur- Rosa's real innocence, he had ex-circumstances; but your mother derer in the house, and we were
shielding him from discovery." perienced a certain" dread on her ought not to go abroad alone."
she actually The Lady Rosa's lip curled. "I account. Whether
Lady Ross burst into tears,
(To be Oontinued.) knew or only suspected, something think she is perfectly well able to as to which her lips were closed, take care of herself, papa. If she
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