Inshaw.
Romance and Mystery.
Zora, the Invisible
By J. R. WILMOT.
(Author of "The Masroreft Manor Mystery."),
CHAPTER XXII,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
ly would have done so had to not turned to look in front of him. An exclamation "burst from his lipe. On the other side of the little rond that zig-zagged its way at right- angles to the inclide he saw the houas where Montgomery Gaynor] had lived, but it was not that so much as a faint flicker of light that. came from one of the lower rooms,
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 1928.
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Mr. A. Murdoch, the Chairman of the Hongkong branch of the British Legion, writes Informing us that the appeal department of Blayne acted swiftly. On the far
the Legion has been placed, at the "That is impossible," Ann Mor-side of the field ran an ill-kept Having received instructions disposal of the Trustees of The rison told him, calmly. "Do you not hawthorn hedge. In a moment, from. tito Nationallet Foreign Douglas Haig Memorial Homes understand that we have never seen heedless whether his pursuer saw Office, eight Chinese Ministers with a view to raising the sum of our Zora; that the time has not yet him or not, he was sprinting to-abroad have wired to Nanking re- come when he shall be revealed towards it at an amazing speed. porting that they have hoisted the
us?"
...
Then my journey has been in vain, Madame?!!
will see that your message is hand-
lle gained its shelter just in time to see a man's head like a little black crotchet poised on the slave: of the skyline.
"That puts you' out of the run-
the house.....
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Shanghal, June 20.
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The Amazement is Blayne's, The alx o'clock train from King's Cross on the Oaktree line was, as Blayne had expected but could not possibly avoid, crowded to capacity. Before reaching the station Blayne had stopped at a book "Not In vain," she answered,
The scheme 18 under the seller's, purchased a slim volume of slowly. "Our Zorn will be here to-
patronage of HR.H. the Prince of problems in Theosophy, and he sank night for the meeting. You will
A message from Peking states Wales and the Trustees are Lt. into an available seat in a first-be present, of course, and then i class carrings conscious thut, the
ning, old son," mused Play that Marshal Yon Hsi-shan, who Cal. G. R. Crosfeld (representing business men who faced him"anded to him." Her demeanour, which he crept down towards the road was recently reported to be india-I.R.H. the Prince), Maj. General |
posed, has not yet fully recovered, Sir Robert Hutchison (represent who sat alongside were scrutinising had been kindly condescending, hugging the shadows, him in much the same way the changed suddenly, "What boat did An estate agent's sign greeted though his condition is better. ing the Lender of the Liberal white races invariably endeavour you come by?" she demanded with him as he faced the house that had Marshal Yea, accompanied by party), Viscount Lee of Rarcham superficially to dissect the colour touch of imperiousness. But once belonged to the diamond mer-General Pel Chung-hsi, has, paid (representing the Prime Minis
Blayne was aqual to the occasion. chant. Blayne knew that Sonia visit to Peihai Park, and the latter ter), and the Rt. Hon. Stephen ed as opportunity offers.
and her mother had left ten days has returned. Marshal Yen, how- Walsh (representing the Leader of He was telling himself that this He had left nothing to chance.
"The B.B. Zambesi, Badame
sgo, therefor the light in the lower lover remains at the Park-the Labour party), General the was an excellent test, particularly which docked this morning."
Hon. Sir Herbert Lawrence is the as the man in the far corner by
The woman appeared satisfied on intrigued, hini. He felt safe, Nam Chung Pao.
now, from spying eyes, and, open-
Hon. Treasurer. · the window with his back to the with Blyne's answer. locomotive was well-known to him:
"The meeting will be at oighting the gate, crept cautiously
Shanghai, June 19. During the last ten years DỂ as a stockbroker in no mean way of a'clock," she told him. "In the through the rose garden towards business. Not that Blayne anti-meantime perhaps you would like
Marshal Chiang Kai-shek is Lord Haie's life, his energies were elpated my recognition. He was to see our groundis," her hand indi- The light was plainer, now, and contemplating leaving Nanking devoted entirely to the interests of confident in the abilities of Burkeated the window and beyond, as he reached the shadow of the to-day, Wednesday, for Hsuchow-ex-Service men and no form of
on the angle close to the fu "You may walk where you will, and house
en route to Honan, where he National Memorial could be more garage, he noticed that a He will meet and confer with Maranpropriate than that which has By the time Oaktree was reach-commune with the setting sun." ed, the carriage had partially em "I thank you, Madame," Elayne and was drawn down over the sal Feng Yu-hsiang. After the been decided upon. plied and Blayne, who had sat bowed. "The time is nigh for my window, but creeping nearer, he conference, the two Marshals will
saw that there was just a tiny leave for Peking to take part in peal is being made, the object is House of Deinhard & Co., Coblenz. throughout the journey with his devotions." eyes downesst on his book, arose
margin between the bottom of the the coming conference.
A special representative was the light shining through that Marshal Feng Yu-hsiang arrived and reached for his black Trilby
blind and the window frame. It hat which he had reverently placed
that had attracted his attention up in Peking on Sunday evening and on the rack, above hinc
informed Marshal Yen Hai-shan on the hill.
that the "Christian General" will to Peking in about one come week's time.
"Yen Wants $1,000,000.
Shanghal, June 19. Marshal Yen Hai-shan, is stated have wired to the Nanking
to be dispatched to The man gave him the answer he as he had left the house Ann Mor-tures of Osbert Dwyer, who stood authority demanding a sum of asked for in sharp, cart tones. It rison would look up the shipping before her robed something similar $1,000,000 was obvious that the gentleman had news in the evening newspapers to to himself in a long cloak with a] Peking for the maintenance of his HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW?
see whether the s.s. Zambesi did brilliant scarlet lining, while on the Shansi troops. dock that morning, and Blayne floor at his feet was a virgin white smiled to himself as the thought turban cloth awaiting the girl's have
defl Angers. Blayne walked leisurely along the occurred to him. She would find
Blayne's thoughis were chaotic, rand, turned down to the left when that what he had told her was the but out of the chaos one fact he came to the stone cruss, and ten truth.
emerged with stunning reality. minutes later found himself op
The Sons of Zora continued to
At"Red Gables" a short distance posite the gates of the mystery wander about the spacious grounds away they were awaiting the com- house he sought. Here he paused of "Red Gables," and Blayne watching of the great Zora. looking up of the massive iron gatesed them interestedly. There was
(To be Continuad.) with their delightful filigree work To his surprise they were locked, and swinging one section forward he soon found himself on the neglected drive that led to the house among the trees.
Leaving the station, Blagne stroll- ed along the High Street and paused to inquire the way to "Red Gables" from a white-spruned shop. keeper who stood at the door of his shop. He felt that as an emissary from the Sons of Zora in India he would not be expected to know his way about with any degree of cer. tuinty.
rather more white in his eye than
bluck.
What was he going to do in caso
Secretly pleased with himself, Blayne strolled leisurely down the stops and out into the grounds.
The sun, red as rich blood, had not yet dipped beyond the broken
He was close beneath it and, horizon in front of him. An almost cathedral calm had settled over the standing on tiptoes his eyes just inndscape. The birds were carol-came to the level of the aperture ling their evensongs in the trees Then he felt himself trembling with
But Blayne a sudden excitement. that skirted the road. was not indulging the glories of
room stood Sonia nature so intently as might have been apparent from his unhurried Gaynor helping to apply the same demeanour. He knew that as soon colour as his own to the pale fen-to
something here that needed a whole
In that bare
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Congratulations From Abroad. Shanghai, June 19. Dr. C. T. Wang, the new Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Nunally of liczekiah. Part of his temple has been M.V. "GREYSTOKE CASTLE" Sails bones on or about 28th Jüne, king Nationalist. Government, had unearthed by the Trench Mission at Deiz-ol declared that since his inauguratined with the Celtic and Cernunges, who le tion he has received no few than virupakan. 7. Remains of primitive salura
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Mrdina 6. Jerne te unter has been ten fum hewn ontifed with the Buddhist god
(The characters in this story are lot of explaining. What it was, entirely imaginary and no he hoped to dingover, but more than ference to living persons is intend-fourteen cables of congratulation and reindeer found at Brega Down, Wer that he hoped, by revealing the ed) identity of Zora, to solve once and for all the singular mystery that still surrounded the death of Mont-
of emergency, he had not thoughtgomery Gaynor.
out. Blayne belleved that should
an awkward crisis occur he would
Cautiously he looked at his watch,
It was not yet seven o'clock. For
trust to circumstances to paint some reason best known to her, Ann
way. In his pocket beneath the
Morrison did not want his presence
LETTER GOLF SOLUTION.
Here is the solution to
long clank he carried a square in the hense, and she should not puzzle on another page, white envelope. This was his mesbo disappointed. It was pleasant sage to the great Zora from the enough wandering around these de brethren in India. That letter on lightful grounds. Pleasant no account must bpened by any one but the great Zra himself.
As he neared the house, Blayne told himself that the Sons of Zora were obviously so numerous that there was little likelihood of his deception being discovered until he ..had accomplished his purpose. One Hindu was very much like an- other. That was a comfort.
formance.
restful.
and
But as he walked, Blayne could not help thinking that he was being followed." Possibly it was by the same person who had precipitated that ugly little dart at him on the day he had first made his discovery of the house. So Blayne decided to put a theory to the test.
He deliberately refrained from On the far side of the grounds walking anywhere near where the he noticed a number of amall groups other groups of the Sons of Zora of orientals strolling about, many were. Instead he made his way of them immersed in redding. The towards the trees. Once afely sight of them raised Blayne's hopes. within their shadowy recess he It certainly looked as if he were paused to listen. The cracking of going to be lucky. They would not a twig told him what he wanted to be there unless-unless the great know. They did suspect him. Some- Zorn was to appear at a special per-one had en told off to see that he didn't got into mischief. Well, The door was slightly ajar as he Blayne, with an hour to spare, de mounted the steps. He knocked, eided that whoever it was should cautiously, and a moment later be given a run for his money. found himself gazing into the Once out of sight of the house penetrating eyes of Ann Morrison. he moved more briskly, bearing to 1 was a critical moment, and her the right. Crossing the path he keen scrutiny was disconcerting. kept straight on until he came to Blayne doffed his hat and bowed the far edge of the estate. He courteously.
paused and looked back over his "I have arrived in England from shoulder. A shindow moved ever India, Madame," he explained. "su, slightly under the trees. bring a message from the priests for our great Zora. You will take me to him, Madame?"
Through an opening in the tall hedge he glimpsed the ground ris- ing up on the other side of the road. It was farm land and more
"This way, if you please," said Mrs. Morrison, and led the way into open. Once up. there his pursuer
a room on the ground floor that dare not follow without revealing
opened from the spacious hull on the right. "Now," she continued, turning to face him, "what is your
name?"
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"Rama Duprej, Madame," an- awered Blayne, politely.
"Have you the message with you 7"
himself. So Blayne climbed a gate and into the road. Another gato negotiated in the same way found him in a field of newly sown clover that rose gently to the crest of the high ground above. Once up here he felt safe. It was a pleasant game.
"It is here, Madame," Blayne an- Reaching the top he paused as nounced, taking the envelope from though intently admiring the hita pocket,
landscape, for the aun had set in a The woman held out her hand blaze of fire, and the purple upon which a number of rings glit-shadows were beginning to creep tered.
over the grass. But there was no sign of the nebulous person who had been set to follow him.
"I am distressed, Madame, but I fear I am instructed to hand this to our Zora himself. It is so urgent important, a warning, I think"
A trace of annoyance flashed through the woman's eyes as sho saw Blayne replace the letter in his pocket.
"Warning, did you say? How BO?!!
"I do not know, Madame.. I only auspect. But take me to our Zora," he pleaded, earnestly,
Still going forward unil his head disappeared, over the skyline, Blayne halted, and throwing him- self flat on his stomach, crawled again to the crest, back
small knoll Using a
ng a protection, ba ulanced downwards. A shadowy form was progressing like a panther up the slope.
Blayne's first thought was to re- main there until the man's head "',appeared above hith, and be certain-
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Shanghal, June 20.
super-Mare, 8. China has her "cheap men," or Pickerman of the Nine Familie," and Japan has three million "Ela," who are all In connexion with the inaugura-partnha. 9. A hostelry in Libbouse, former ly Wilson's Muile Hall, now a mission house. tion of Dr. C T. Wang to the office 1. On Fifth avenue, New York, a twelve of Nationalist Foreign Minister it storey building of fate, of which every doar kou a richly guld" plated 11. The water is reported from Nanking that the bracing being so used by the Befence Col Diplomatic Corps in Peking, with rae of Caltulta. 12. Herause by an Act in the the exception of the Mexicana to de police duty in every town and wil-
Ministry, have wired to Nanking congratulating Dr. Wang on the appointment.Nam Chung Pao.
Peking University.
Shanghai, June 19. It is officially announced that a new Chancellor of the Chung Hua Chinese University in Peking has been appointed In the person of Mr. Li Shih-tseng, former chief of propaganda department of the Kuominelun Firat Army and a Kuomintang Central Committee member.
force until 1842, any citizen might be called
the "Christian General" are stated to have arrived here on Monday from Russia. It is gald that they were accompanied by ten friends.
Transference of Capital
London, June 19. The Times, In an editorial, ex- presses the opinion that there are strong economic and sentimental
reasons for the transference of the The Chung Hua is the new name capital to Nanking, which is also for the famous Peking University, less exposed to foreign attack an by an edict of the Nanking than Peking, but considera that Government Issued two days ago the situation in Manchuria and the University was required to Mongolia militates against the change its designation. London had six thousand more game
The change, South Manchuria being edlet also announced the the object of official Japanese In- licensed doga in 1927 than in the appaintment of the new Chan-terest and Outer Mongolia having previous year. The L.C.C. Public celler.. Control Committee suggest that the increase is due to dog-racing. The number licensed was 261,772, yielding a revenue of £94,415,
Black From Russia.
Shanghai, June 19. A son and three daughters of
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