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"THE VOLGA BOATMAN" AT
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Cecil B. Do Mille, the man who directed "The Ten Command- ments," brings to the screen an- other vivid drama in "The Volga!
"I see." Cleaver laughed harah- under some great strain was evi-Boatman," which will be shown at the Queen's Theatre from today to ly. Very well. The fact is dent. though I frankly don't expect you; "I've come, sir," he announced, Sunday. The story starts on the JOHN F.-X. MARKHAM, District to believe me I didn't pay my taking the chair Markham indi- Veiga before the Russian revolution
Attorney of New York County.
blackmail to Miss Odell until thecated, "to tell
PHILO VANCE
MARGARET ODELL (THE middle of August, about three Monday bill you the truth about and swings into its stride, when
"CANARY")
CHARLES CLEAVER; a
about-town KENNETH
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LOUIS MANNIX, an importer
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DR. AMBROISE LINDQUIST, a less likelihood there'd be of your collow that course at our first in-adventures leading to a tenso
the overturning of the Czarist rulo "The truth is always welcome, turns the nation into a seething weeks ago. That's when all my letters were returned. I told you doctor" said Markham encourag-cauldron. The dramatle interest centres around a rough boatman of It was Jung in order to set back ingly.
Doctor Lindquist bowed agree-the Volga and a beautiful princess SPOTSWOODE,· a
the date as far as possible. The
who fall in love with each other. older the affair was, I figured, the ment.
"1 deeply regret that I did not These two counter many thrilling suspecting me." "
terview. But at that time I bad climax before they are finally Markham stood fingering the let-not weighed the matter sufficiently; united. Other members of the big TONY SKEEL, a professional bur-
glar
ters undecidedly. It was Vance and, having once committed my cast are Victor Varconi, Julia Faya felt and Theodore Kosloff, Mr. De WILLIAM ELMER JESSUP, tele-who put an end to his irresolution, self to a false statement,
phone operator
"I rather think, don't y know," had no option but to abide by Mille has exerted all his artistry HARRY SPIVELY, telephone op-he said, "that you'd be safe in ne-
erstor ERNEST HEATH, Sergeant of the
Homicide Bureau'
fashionable neurologist
cepting Mr. Cleaver's explanation and returning his billets-dour."
if
1. men-
in telling a powerful story in "The Volga Boatman," which is spoken of as being ono of the famous direc tor's. fincet achievements.
Western "Thriller." Lloned. I remained at home, until The papular new Western hero, half past ten. Then I went to Miss Tim McCoy, will be seen from to- Odell's house, arriving a little bc-day to Saturday at the World fore eleven. I stood outside in the Theatre in "Spoilers of the West." tells the story of the attempts street until half past eleven; then This extremely exciting picture famous "Such a bare statement. needs made to enforce the returned home." considerable amplification,"
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"However, after more mature consideration, I have come to the conclusion that frankness is the Markham, after a momentary wiser course--The fact is, sir, I henitation, picked up the Manila was not with Mrs. Breedon Monday folder and, replacing the three let-night between the hours THE STORY THUS FAR
ters,1
handed it 1 Cleaver, Vance believes Skeel innocent of
"I wish you to understand that the murder. of Margaret udell and
I did not sancila the appropriate that he lay hidden in n closet while the strangler did his working of this correspondence. You'd Markham ridicules the theory but better take it home and destroy it. Vance is unshaken. Mannix un--I won't detain you any longer Bol please arrange to re- der pressure, reveals that he hadow. been calling, the night of the mur main where I can reach you der, ou a Miss Frisbee, who occu- necessary."
"I'm not going to run away," pied the apartment adjoining the "Cunary's". "Al five minutes to 12 said Cleaver; und Heath directed he saw Cleaver aneking out the him to the elevator side doar of the building the door (Saturday, September 15; 10 a.m.) Heath returned to the office thought to have been bolted on the.
"I hnd learned that Miss Odell beautiful girl who encounters not inside all night, Cleaver later ad-shaking his head hopelessly,
"There musta been a regular was going to dinner and the thea-a few alarming experiences before mits this, saying he had shipped
tre with a man named Spotswoode; success rewards true love. Most in the side way and tiptoed out wake at Odell's Monday night."
"Quite," agreed Vange. "A mid-land the thought of it began to prey of the action was filmed in the ple-
of Wyoming At the Naval Dockyard Recrea after hearing a man's boire in the Odell apartment. He says he sawight conclave of the lady's ad-on my mind. It was Spotswoode to Luresque country Dr. Lindquist standing in the almirers. Mannix was there, un-whom I owed the alienation of where the historical events depicted |tion Club last night members as- questionably; and he saw Cleaver: Miss Odell's affections; and it was in the picture actually occurred. sembled in good numbers for the and Cleaver saw Lindquist; and his interference that had driven Over a thousand Sioux Indians take farewell party arranged in honour { nongkong oFFICE: 11, QUEEN'S ROAN, | me to my threat against the young part in the battle scenes which of a very popular member, Mr.
have been realistically filmed.' Lindquist saw Spotswoode-
Sydney Clarke, of the Electrical "Humph! But
Dept., who is leaving shortly. .: College Frolica. Skeel."
"As I sat at home that night,
A presentation of a sliver tea "The trouble le," said Markham, At that monent Swacker came
Charming Marion Davies. Bur-service was made, the gift being Roserra Fund... Galidere 11,000,000 in and whispered, something to "we don't know how much of letting my mind dwell morbidly on Heath. The sergeant rose with Cleaver's story is true-And, by the situation, I was seized by the rounded by a thousand college stu-handed to Mr. Clarke by Mr. P. A. alacrity and followed the secretary the way, Vance, do you belleve he impulse to carry out that threat. dents arrives to-day at the Star Yapp (Superintendent Electrical really bought his letters back in Why not, I asked myself, end the Theatre in "The Fair Co-ed." Engineer) who spoke very highly intolerable situation at once? And The story opens with Marion roof Mr. Clarke both as a colleague
enter collegé because Almost al once he returned boar-August?!!
"If only, we knew! Dashed con-why not include Spotswoode in the fusing to
debacle?
motor car rides are banned by the on duty and as a member of the
Dookyard R.C. ing a bulging Manila folder. Hand-i
dean. The little lady changes her ing it to Markham, he said some-fusin', ain't I?"
mind, however, when she learns thing in a low voice inaudible to
that a certain young man is to be- come a student. When she arrives
Mr. Parker presided over the at college the fun and adventure begin, and after an amusing series gathering and the following con- "f ovents, a hilarious climax istributed to a capital programme: reached, with Marion winning the Mesars, G. Longyear (plano London Danker:National Provincial Bank, heart of the boy she loves. In ad- solo), A. Hopper, C. Bennett and dition to the star, excellent support H. Beer (songs), W. Gill (racita- is given by Jane Winton, Thelma tion), Mr. G. Longyear also acted Hill, Gene Stone and many others. as accompanist.
leyway,
OHAPTER XXXVI
out of the room.
nobody
saw woman.
Heath, argued "Anyway," the rest of us. Markham appeared "Cleaver's statement about phoning both astonished and displeased. Odell at twenty minutes to twelve, Waving the sergeant back to his and a man answering is verified by Jessup's testimony. And I guess scal, he turned to Cleaver.
"I'll have to ask you to wait in Cleaver saw Lindquist all right the reception-room for a few min-that night, for it was him who first utes. Another urgent matter happed us off about the doc. He Look a chance doing it, because the just arisen."
doe was liable to tell us he saw Clenver."
Cleaver went out without a word, and Markham opened the folder.
"I don't like this sort of thing: Sergeant. I told you so yesterday when you suggested it."
4
"But if Cleaver had an allurin' ibi," said Vance, "he could simply have said the doctor was lying. However, whether you accept "I understand, sir." Heath, Cleaver's absorbin' legend or not, felt, was not as contrite as his tone you can take my word for it there Indicated. "But if those letters was a visitor, other than Skeel, in and things are all right, and Clea-the Odell apartment that night." ver hasn't been lying to us about) That's all right, too," conceded 'em, I'll have my man put 'em back Heath, reluctantly. "But, even so, so's no one'll ever know they were this other fellow is only valuable taken. And if they, do make Cleato un as a possible source of evi- ver out a Har, then we've got a dance against Skeel." good excuse for grabbing 'em,"
"That may be true, Sergeant," frowned perplexedly, Markham Markham' did not argue the paint. With a resture of distate he began "Only, I'd like to know how that aide door was unbolted and then running through the letters, took-bulted on the inside, We know ing particularly at the daten, now that it was open around mid-' Two photographs he put back night, and that Mannix and Cleaver after a cursory glance; and one both used it." plece of paper, which appeared to "You worry an over trifles," said "The door contain a pon-and-ink sketch of Vance negligently. Home kind, he tore up with disgust problem will solve itself once we and threw into the waste-basket, discover who was keeping company Three letters, I notteet, he placed with Skeel in the Canary's gilled to one side, After five minutes' cage." inspection of the others, he re- turned them to the folder. Then he nodded to leath.
"Bring Cleaver back." He rose and, Lurning, gazed uul of the window.
should say it bolls down to Mannix, Cleaver and Lindquist. They were the only three at all likely to be present; and if we uc- rept Cleaver's story in its essentials, each of them had an opportunity of getting Into the apartment be- tween half past eleven and mid- night."
As, soph as Cleaver was again Acuted before the desk Markham aaid, without looking 'round;
True. But you have only "You told me it was last June that you bought your letters back Cleaver's word that Lindquist was from Miss Odell. Do you recall in the neighbourhood. And that evidence, uncoroborated, can't be the date?"
"Not exactly," said Cleaver eat-accepted as the lily-white truth." Heath stirred suddenly and look- ily. "It was early in the month. though during the first week, ed at the clock,
-think.".
Markham now, span about and pointed to the three letters he had segregated.
I
4
"Say, what about that nurse you wanted at eleven o'clock?"
"I've been worrying horribly about her for an hour." Vance ap- peared actually troubled. "Really, "How, then, do, you happen to y'know, I haven't the slightest de have in your possession comprasire to meet the lady. I'm hoping mising letters which you wrote to for a revelation, don't y'know. Miss Odell from the Adirondacks Let's wait for the doctor until half Jate in July?"
past ten, Sergeant." Cleaver's self-control was per- He had scarcely finished speak- fect. After a moment's stoical ing when Swacker informed Mark- silence, he merely said in a mild, ham that Doctor Lindquist had ar- rived on a mission of great urgency. qufot voice:
"You, of course, came by those It was an amusing situation. Markham laughed outright, while "letters legally."
Heath stared at Vance with un- so exasperated by the other's compromising astonishment, persistent deceptions,
J
Markham was stung but he was
"It's not necromancy. Sergeant,
"I regret to confess," he said smiled Vance., "The doctor realized "that they were taken from your yesterday that wo were about to apartment-though, I assure you, catch him in a falsehood; so he decided to forestall us by explain- It was against my instructions.
"But since they have come un- ing personally. Simple what?"
"Sure." Heath'a look of wonder. expectedly into my possession, the
wisest thing you can do is to ex-ment disappeared.
plain, them. There was an empty As Doctor Lindquist entered the document-box in Miss Odell's apart room
ment the morning her body was
I noted that his habitual urbanity had deserted him. His
found, and, from all appearances, air was at once apologetic and ap it had been opened Monday night." prehensive. That he was labouring
(To Be Continued.)
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