THE
THE HONGKONG · TELEGRAPH,
CANAKY MURDER CASE
by 5. S.VAN DINE AUTHOR THE BENSON MURDER CASE
CHARACTERS
PHILO VANCE
JOHN F.-X. MARKHAM, District Attorney of New York County MARGARET ODELL (THE
"CANARY")
CHARLES CLEAVER, a
about-town
KENNETH SPOTSWOODE,
manufacturer
his guard I seized him-and gloried In the act: Then, locking the door and taking the key, I walked out of the house quite openly, and return cd here to the dub.-That's all, I think."
man-ly.
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LOUIS MANNIX, an importer DR AMBROISE LINDQUIST, a
fashionable neurologist TONY SKEEL, a professional bur-
glar
WILLIAM ELMER JESSUP, tele-
phone opperator
Vance was watching him musing-
"So when you raised my bat last night," he said, "the amount repre- sented a highly important item in your exchequer."
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER
ESTATE HELD FOR 21 YEARS.
BELATED APPLICATION BY WIDOW
FILM FOR GOLFERS.
“SPRING FEVER” · AT THE
QUEEN'S,
1928,
The man who belleves that golf is a religion and that business A local estate valued at $28,800 should on no account be permitted has recently been dealt with it the to interfere with its claims will find Supreme Court in which a widow considerable support. for bis view- applied for a grant of letters of point in "Spring Novo now show administration for the estate of ing at the Queen's Theatre.. Markham's eyes. dashed angrily. her husband 21 years after his The story is a mixture of golf "And you deliberately interceded death. The widow explains, in an and love, and it is excellently told for him to give him the opportu-afidavit, that the reason for delay in this amusing and most entertain was that she was Ignorant of the ing film. We will not divulge the nity?!!
fact that she had to make such full theme, as it is better that this should be unfolded to the cinema- "Tut, tut, my dear fellow!" application in Hongkong, Vance reproached him. "Pray don't The testator was Luk Yat, alias goer when he sees the film. Suffice Luk Yee-yat, alias Lukehun Fal, it to say that there are some very give way to conventional moral in-alias Luk King-yau, who died in thrilling golf conteste on a beauti- dignation. However unethical testate at No. 27, Po Hing New ful course, in which strokes are ac- theoretically-it may be to take an- Street, Western Suburb, Cantos, complished which would turn the averago Fanlingite green with envy. other's life, a man's own life is cer- on March 21, 1907, leaving Hong- The love theme is very well worked tainly his to do with as he chooses. Kong estate to the value of $28,800. into the story, with, of course, even- Letters of administration have tual happiness for the leading char Suicide is his Inalienable right, been granted to, the widow, now actors.
William Haines and Joan Craw And under the paternal tyranny of 52 years of age, who is living at our modern democracy, I'm rather No. 260, Des Voeux Road Central, ford play the leads, and both are
extremely good. Another charac Inclined to think it's about the endy third foor, G
Chan lu (Yew) Kai, alias G. Ahter who stands out well is George "Another miscalculation," the right he has left, what?"
He glanced at his watch and Yu, a contractor, who died in-Fawcett, the shipping magnato who man said wearily. "It occurred to
frowned.
testate at. Meiktila, Burma, India, falls a victim to golf fever. As in me that if any one should, by any
"D' yo know, I've missed my con on December 7, last year, left all his roles, he is really excellent. chance, open the phonographs before
Local golfers should not miss this I could return and destroy the rec.cert, bothering with your beastly Hongkong estate worth $26,600. ord, he wouldn't be as likely to want affaire," he complained amiably, Letters of administration have giving Markham an engaging been granted to the widow, Chan amile; "and now you're actually Chu-shf, at present living at No. to hear the classics as he would a more popular eclection."
scolding me. Pe my word, old fel- 299, Des Voeux Road Central. low, you're deuced ungrateful!"
THE END.
Spotswoode smiled faintly,
"It represented practically every
rent I had in the world."
"Astonishin' And would you mind if I asked you why you HARRY SPIVELY, telephono opselected the label of Beethoven's
Andante for your record?" ERNEST HEATH, Sergeant of the
Homicide Bureau
erator
CHAPTER LIV
Spotswoods opened the book, and began reading in a voice whose very fervour held us all silent:"
brought about my own down- fall. No one, be he high or low, need be ruined by any other hand than his own. Readily as I confess this, there are many who will, at this time at least, receive the confus- sion sceptically. And although thus mercilessly accuse myself, bear in mind that I do so without offer. ing any excuse.
"Terrible as is the punishment inflicted upon me by the world, more terrible is the ruln I have brought upon myself.
I
"And one who detests popular music, had to find it! I fear, Mr. Spotswoode, that an unkind fate sat in ut your game."
"Yes.
"
if I were religiously inclined, I might talk poppycock THRILLING ROMANCE. about retribution and divine pun- ishment."
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"BEN HUR" STAR IN NEW- CONRAD FILM.
LIFE BANISHEE RETURNS.
GETS STIFF SENTENCE AT MAGISTRACY.
Sentences totalling twelve months' hard labour and twenty- five strokes of the birch were im- posed by Major C. Willson this morning on a Chinese, banished for life from the Colery, who was caught here by the authorities on September 30,
bright and cheery picture.
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DISASTROUS FIRE.
THOROUGHBRED RACE-. HORSES INCINERATED.
Cary, Ind., Oct. 2. The racing stables of John Hartz, the owner of Reigh Count, the winner of the last Kentucky Derby, the load- Ing three-year-old in the United States, have been gutted by fire. Roigh Count was saved. He was blindfold- led and led from the blazing building. Other thoroughbreds valued at over £40,000 were incinerated-Reuter's American Service.
LETTER GOLF SOLUTION.
"I'd like to ask you about the Jewellry," said Markham. "It's not sportsmanlike to do it, and I wouldn't suggest It, except that! A stirring tale of piracy and you've already confessed volun- the Spanish main will be seen in turlly to the main points at issue." "The Road to Romance" which the dawn of manhood I recognized "I shall take no offence at any comes to the Star Theatre from my position,
1 enjoyed an question you desire to ask, sir," Thursday to Saturday, according honoured name, an eminent social Spotswoode answered, "After to a special advertisement in this position.
had recovered my letters from the issue. Ramon Novarro, the hero Then came the turning point. document-box, I turned the rooms of "Ben-Hur," is cast in the prin- The defendant was caught in I had become tired of dwelling on upside down to give the impression cipal role, appearing as a swash- Des Voeux Road Contral. He was the heights--and descended by my of a burglary-being careful to use buckling, adverturesome Spanish then travelling on a tramcar in own will into the depths.
gloves, of course. And I took the satisfied my desires wherever it woman's jewellry for the same rea-nobleman who seeks further ad- the company of another man, who venture in the New World-and] was also a bad character. A Chin- suited me, and passed on. I forgot Hon.
finds it aplenty, Beautiful Marce- ese detective arrested them both, that every act, even the most in-
"Parenthetically, I had paid for line Day is the heroine in a cherm- and, on taking them to the station, significant act, of daily life, in some degree, makes or unmakes the chur-most of it. I offered it as a soping and thrilling romance. Roy it was found that the defendant Cures Rheumatism, Nervousness acter; and every occurrence which to Skeel, but he was afraid to accept D'Arcy, whose name is synonymous had in his possession transpires in the seclusion of the it; and finally I decided to rid my with screen "villainy," portrays a binde; which was it for the pur-
ed from the housetops.
ure.
is
the club newspapers and threw it village a pirate rendezvous and
of wrapped it in one of
Building."
a
a razor
The second mari who was ar-
Here is the solution to the puzzle on another page."
FISHI, FIST, FEST. BELT, BELL, BOLL, BOWL.
EXPERT MASSEUR.
BEST,
and all kinds of chronic ailments. Madame 'II. MORITA. Madame E. AKAJI 4. Ob Lan Street, Telephone Nr, C.439-
MRS. MOTONO
"I lost control of myself. I was in a waste-bin near the Flatiron who Anally mee's death at his own rested by the detective was also no longer at the helm, and knew it
"You wrapped it in the morning hand rather than face the gallows convicted, but sentence on hini not. I had become a slave to pleas Herald, put in Health. "Did you he has prepared for an innocent was suspended on the ground that
One thing only
man. The story, which was adapt-there was another charge against know that Pop Cleaver reads noth-
ed from the famous novel by him. This charge arises out of left to nic-complete humility.'
Ing but the Herald?" Ho tossed the book aside,
"Sergeant!" Vance's voice was Joseph Conrad and Ford Maddox the defendant, being accused of "You understand now, Mr. Mark-
cutting reprimand. "Certainly Mr. Hueffer, contains some exciting Imrbouring a girl, sixteen years of ham 7"
Markham did not speak for sev- Spotswoxde was not aware of that scenes of pirate battles which age, without the consent of her fact-else he would not have select take place in the Caribbean Sea. parents. The authorities are ar- cral momenta.
which was the field of operations ranging for the parents to, come "Do you care to tell me about fed the Herald,”
of Blackbeard, Captain Kidd and to Hongkong from the country to Vo. 81B, Top Floor, Wyndham St Skeel?" be at length asked.
give evidence, many others.
Spotswoode smiled at Heath with That awine Spotawoode sneer-pitying contempt. Then, with an cd his disgust. "I could murder appreciative glance at Vance, he Buch creatures every day and returned back to Markham,
"An hour or so after I had di- gard myself as a benefactor of society'.
Yes, Tatrangled posed of the jewels I was assailed him, and I would have done it be by the fear that the package might fore, only the opportunity did not he found and the paper traced. So It was Skeel who bought another Herald and put
offer.....
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was hiding in the closet when I rot on the rack" He paused. "Is turned to the apartmeal after the that all?"
theatre, and he must have seen me
kill the woman.'
Markham nodded.
Thank you that's all; except "Had I known he was behind that that I must now ask you to go with
these officers."
locked closet door, I would have "In that case," said Spotswoode broken it down and wiped him out then. But how was I to know? It quictly. "there's a small favour I seemed natural that the closet have to ask of you, Mr. Markham. might have been kept locked-1 Now that the blow has fallen, I wish to write a certain note-10 didn't give it a second thought,
And the next night he tele- my wife.
phoned me to the club here. {
The victor can afford to be
"But I want to be alone when I write it. Surely you understand "He had first called my home on that desire. It will take but a few Long Island, and learned that I was moments. Your men may stand at staying here. I had never seen him the door I can't very well escape. before didn't know of his +x- istence, But, it seems, he had equipped himself with a knowledge of my identity-probably some of the money I gave to the woman went to him. What a muck-heap I lad fallen into!
"When he phoned, he mentioned the phonograph, and I knew he had found out something. I met him in the Waldorf lobby, and he told me
generous to that extent."
Before Markham had time to re- ply, Vance stepped forward and touched his arm,
"I trust," he interposed, "that you won't deem it necesary to re- fuse Mr. Spotswoode's request."
Markham looked at him heat- tantly.
"I guess you've pretty well
the truth: there was no doubting earned the right to dietate, Vance,'
his word. When he saw I was con- fhe acquiesced.
vinced, he demanded's enormous a Then he ordered Heath and Snit sum that I was staggered."
kin to walt outaido in the hall, and Spotswoode lit a cigarette with he and Vance and I went into the steady fingers.
adjoining room. Markham stood, "Mr. Markham, I am no longer as if on guard, near the door; but rich man. The truth is, I am on Vance, with an ironical smile, the verge of bankruptcy, The busi-sauntered to the window and gozed noss my father left me has been in out into Madison Square.
receiver's hands for nearly a year, "My word, Markham!" he de-
live belongs to my wife,
The Long Island estate on which I elared. "There's something rather colossal about that chap. Y'know, one can't help admiring him, He's so eminently sane and logical."
"Few people know these things, but unfortunately they are true. It
would have been utterly impossible. Markham, made no response.
for me to raise the amount Steel demanded, oven had I been inclined to play the coward. I did, however, give him a small sum to keep him qulet for a few days, promising him all he aaked as Boon as I could con- vert some of my holdings.
The drone of the city's mid-after- noon noises, muffled by the closed windows, seemed to intensify the ominous silence of the little bed- chamber where we waited.
Then came a sharp report from the other room.
"I hoped in the interim to get Markham flung open the door. possession of the record and thus Heath and Snitkin were already spike his guns. But in that I fall-rushing toward Spotswoode's pros ed; and so when he threatened to trate body, and were bending over tell you overything, I agreed to it when Markham entered. Immo- bring the money to his home late diately he wheeled about and glared last Saturday night.
at Vance, who now appeared in the doorway.
"I kept the appointment, with the full intention of killing him. I was careful about entering, but he had helped me by explaining when and how I could get in without being Once there, I wasted no time. The first moment ho was off
seen.
"He's shot himself!". "Fancy that," said Vance. "You-you knew he was going to do that?" Markham splattered.
"It was rather obvious, don't y know."
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