THE METAL BOX
By THOMAS COBB.
· (Author of “Fales Pretences," Mrs. Pomeroy's Reputation, &c.)
CHAPTER XXIV. (Cont.)
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front rooms, lay a woman with a pool of blood by her head. It He deliberately turned and sat, stained her hair-white hair!".
Park Lane.
and asked himself
“MOCK AUCTION" OF CHAMPAGNE.
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Commons: and cinema interests “are to be "Whether the Home Secretary le equally represented, will assume aware of the widespread concern office within a month to control the nt his reported action in attend- entry of foreign ilma into France. Ing a cabaret and witnessing, the exhibition for sale of a bottle of champagne?”
The occasion referred to a Cabaret Ball at the Kit Cat Restau-
The Commission, it is understood will work on a basis of admitting nino metres of foreign film for every one metre of French film ex- ported. The new board will also dows, bringing out his pipe, Sir Joseph saw Everard shudder
use its power to penalise foreign filling it and striking a match. violently He wished above everything to whether his obvious horror was rant, Haymarket, organised by the films which, in M. Herriot's words, convince the detective that, for his due merely to the recollection of Marchioness of Londonderry in "affront the dignity of France." own part, he had no anxiety, the sight, or to consciousness of aid of the funds of the Women's M. Herriot says there is no idea of Con to this. At Advisory Council, Northern Area, forbidding the entrance of foreign though, as a matter of fact, he felt gullt. He had oven less at ease than when he left first he had felt, reasonably or un-which, is engaged in anti-Socialist aims, inasmuch as seven-tenths of son was in propaganda. A licence to self the films shown in France come reasonably, that his Won't you take a chair, Innocent, but now be found himself liquor up to 2 am, had been from foreign countries. The aim
Is to reduce the proportion. spector," he suggested, so that weighing the evidence, wondering obtained for the occasion. Everard was the only one of the whether he was listening to the
Sir William Joynson-Hicks and The Bill is a great blow to American film interests and will tro to remain on his feet not very truth, and fearing almost he was Lady Joyneon-Hicks were among affect Germany also. At the same
to sway not. steadily. He seemed
"Of course," said Everard with the members of Lady London-time it has not been received with
derry's party. slightly, from side to side, and ap- peared to be considering what. he a perceptible effort, "the first thing should say. He moistened his lips, was to make certain whether the then in u faltering voice began by woman was dead or alive.” . explaining the manner of his en- counter with Redpath.on the door- stop.
He went on to describe his astohishment on hearing that his mother's stolen jewels were safely bestowed in a black metal deed' box in a small house at Haverstock Hill.
universal favour in France itself. the producer of "About midnight," writes one Abel Gance, who was present, while the "Napoleon," is opposed to the men- "Not to felch a doctor," suggest-Cabaret was in progress, the sure, which in his opinion "will put
premium on 'mediocrity." ed Inspector Pow gently.
The remark increased Everard's excilement,
management, on their own initia- tive, announced that they wished to offor two magnums of cham- pagas to be 'mock auctioned' for the benefit of the cause.
Amusement.
"If there had been breath in her body," he protested, "I shouldn't have hesitated. Naturally But there couldn't be the shadow of a doubt. I kneeled down by her side.
"Sir Archibald Weigall, who wAB "At first," he continued, speak, I tried to feel her pulse. There Ing more steadily, "I thought the wasn't a movement. I took off my sitting at the next table to mine, man was gassing. It was a tafl watch and held it over her mouth. was prevailed upon to accept the story. Still, I might as well go to She was dead. I began to think position of auctioneer, and intro see the lie of the land. The house of myself. I realised the awkward. duced the subject of champagne. looked ordinary enough, but theness of my position. If it became with an amusing reference to the moment I saw the woman who known that Redpath had told me Home Secretary, who is, as is well opened the door, I began to think the jewels were in that house, that known, a teetotaller. Redpath might have told the truth. had got in through the window,
she knew to be stolen."
"I need hardly call attention,' there would have to be embarras- An evil looking woman-"
"Martha Keene," said Inspector, sing explanations. I saw that. Was the tenor of his speech, to Pow. "It's true her appearance fe Perhaps, I should have been wiser the merits of this wine, for we to go to the police station at once, have sitting a few yards from me against her."
"Miss Croom was different," but I admit I wasn't in a condition my right hon. friend, who, as Everard continued. "A harmless, to think very clearly. I was panic everyone knows, is the best con-
had assured myself noisseur of wine in London,'
This sally naturally. produced little old maid. It was difficult to stricken. 1
the woman was dead, and what suspect her of harbouring property could I do by giving myself away. the laughter expected, and Sir "Perhaps, sho didn't know," Now, of course, I wish to Heaven Archibald immediately offered the I had risked it. But I didn't. I champagne to the highest bidder, suggested Pow. "Did you ex- lighten her? Did you say
Hill-made my way downstairs and got the first bottle falling to the out through the window. That in- Marquess, of Londonderry at £50, yard was in prison?"
fernal glove must have fallen out and the second to another pur- "No,"
was the answer. "I'm going to tell you the truth, and of my overcoat pocket na I put my chaser for £35. I understand that nothing but the truth. I said I'lleg over the ledge. The crescent the purchasers handed the wine was not a back to the management, and that met him in the States, that he had, was deserted. There asked me to get possession of the soul in sight. I took the train it was enjoyed by the members box and send it to him. But Miss from Belsize Park. That's all, In- of the band. Croom wasn't taking any. That spector."
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Pow rose from his chair, and evil looking woman of hera let me Sir Joseph, rising at the same time, out, and nothing else happened till Thursday, the night of the murder. knocked out his pipe on the mantel- I was feeling pretty rotten. I had shelf, trying to look as unconcerned writes: the jewels on my mind, and while 5 posable, Everard had turned I was feeding at the Criterion, the to the sideboard, the Inspector's eyes following his every movement. "Will you have a drink?" asked Everard.
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notion occurred ta me, shouldn't I have another shot? Understand," cried Everard, Aud denly more excited, "another at- tempt to talk her over that was all I had in mind."
A Political Correspondent "It is doubtful whether: the proposed Parliamentary ques- tion is in order. No question of public policy or of transgression of the law is involved. Most mem. bers regard it as a gross breach "No, thank you. We must be of taste' that the presence of a getting along," was the ominous publie man, in his privato capa- city, at a private and perfectly "May I offer you one, father?" legal entertainment, should be! Sir Joseph violently shook his made the occasion of public com- volver you threatened Dr. Mark-head without speaking. Everard ment-still more that it should be.
mixed a stiff peg for himself, stand-raised in Parliament. well with later on?"
ing by the sideboard while ho drank
"Had you in your pocket," de manded Inspector Pow, "the re-
"No! I swear I hadn't."
answer.
"I suppose," said Sir Joseph,
Sir Joseph sat with his pipe be-it at a draught. tween his teeth, closely watching) his son. Everard seemed to gain confidence as he went on with his story.
"When did you buy it?" suggest- ed the Inspector,
"While I was in New York," re- "But I didn't turned Everard. carry it about over here. Why should 17 It was a misty night,"
Washington, Feb. 19-Mr. James "there's no help for this, Inspecw. Gerard, who was American Ambassador in Germany until the tor?"
"Afraid not," answered Pow.
United States entered the War, has "What about communication
announced that he will do every- with my solicitor?"
thing in his power to prevent a "There will be no difficulty about public showing of the Cavell film that, Sir Joseph. Any time in the "Dawn." Mr. Gerard says that he will aue for an injunction to re- morning."
"When will Mr. Parkinson be strain the exhibition, on the ground that it is contrary to public policy. "I should say about two or half-It is difficult to see on what legal grounds the picture can be banned. Everard looked like a man in a The Courts can restrain any public turned into Baynton Crescent and dream. Inspector Pow opened the when I was a few doors from Num-door and walked close to his side exhibition that tends to corrupt ber Five, I spotted someone coming downstairs, leaving Sir Joseph to morals or incites to disorder. out of the garden gate."
he added, "and thicker when I came taken before the magistrate?" 'out from Belsize Park Station than
it had been in town. It must have pust. Now, Mr. Parkinson!" been nearly half-past nine when 1
follow. In the hall Everard took
"A man or a woman?" asked In-his soft felt hat from the peg. spector Pow sharply.
"I couldn't see clearly enough to tell. Just a shadowy figure in the fog. It seemed to gilde away to- wards the other end of the crescent and to get lost in the mist before
"Better take your overcoat," Sir Joseph insisted. "And what about some other things"
"Damn it all!" cried Everard, "I think I've got pretty well enough.".
When Inspector low opened the
I reached the house. I rang the door, Sir Joseph saw that a taxi bell-I rang three times without was waiting in front of his own. getting an answer, then I began to car, witli a man who was obviously sit up. I thought of those thou-another detective standing by the sands of pounds worth of jewels, driver. Then not a second was lost, of the figure, I had seen stealing Everard was shepherded into the away, and determined to make an cab, the two officers followed, and investigation. There was a path having waited on the pavement till by the side of the steps, which led it turned the corner, Sir Joseph to a alde door. That was locked, but took his seat.
"Home" he told the chauffeur, striking a match, I saw an open; window. That made me more and leaned back wondering how to suspicious than ever! It looked as break the news to his wife, wonder. though someone had got in. Per-ing alse, whether Everard had haps the jewels had been stolen. even now told the whole truth. I climbed in through the window," Even since his father's arrival Everard explained, "and, found at Cliff Street, he had insisted that everything dark. I managed to he had paid only one visit to find the stairs and made my way Baynton Crescent, and subsequently up to the hall. There the light was eaten his words. Was it possible on and I stopped in horror. That's that even now, he was keeping no exaggeration. On the floor, be-something back? tween the doors of the back and
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