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CHAPTER XIX
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HOW IT WAS OBSERVED IN SHAMEEN.
Shameen, Apr. 20.. The Japanese, British, French Fr top drawer. When she returned and American gunboats in port she silently handed a key to the waiter, who fingered it briefly, then dressed ship to-day in honour of laid it upon the extended palm of the 28th anniversary of H.L.M. the detective.
the Emperor of Japan.
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"Is that the key, Phillipa 7" "It looks like it, air, but of course couldn't say—”
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Mr. Yano, the Japanese Consul- General, held a reception at his residence this morning, and in the afternoon there were sports for the Japaese children and enllors at the Japanese school,
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"Just a minute, Birdwell," Me Mánu answered, then turned to the real estate
man, Bill Cowan, who was obviously eager to escape. "Cowan, I'm inclined to let you go on about your business and not hold you as a materinl witness, if
"Or is this the key you found on you give me your promise not to the floor?" Ruth asked, with quiet talk with anyone-reporters, your triumph, offering a second key, dif- wife, anyone else about this case, fering only slightly in size and and will promise further not to shape from the rat, which she took leave town, but hold yourself from a small coin purse.
Amongst those present at the avallable for further questioning." The wafter shook his head help reception besides the staff of the Cowan gave both promises with lessly. "It looks like it, mias, but Japanese Consulate-General, the almost ludicrous alacrity and boltainen most of these keys look commanders and officers of the ed, after another apologetic grip of alike."
two Japanese destroyers in port Jack Hayward's hand. The wafter,
and the leading members of the Phillips, was ushered In-a small, "Exactly!" Ruth cried. "Mr. Japanese community, were Mr. A. nent, middle-aged man in a well-MeMann, this and she handed A. L. Tuson, H.B.M. Acting Consul- brushed black overcont, snugly but-him the second key-is-the key to General; Mr. Douglas Jenkins, toned over his waiter's uniform. the office. You can try it and see Consul-General for the United After preliminary questions as for yourself. These keys are so States; Monsieur Eynard, Consul to his name, place of residence and much alike that I was always mis- for France; Mr. Sokowaky, acting occupation, MeMann asked: "Ever taking my apartment key for my Consul-General for Germany; Mr. see this couple before, Phillips?" office key, and the other way round. A. S. Basto, Vice-Consul for Por
Meek brown eyes studied Ruth So I solved the difficulty by keep-tugal: Mr. U. Spalinger, Consul for Lester and Jack Hayward conseling my office key in my coin purse, Switzerland; Mr. J. J. Wierink, entiously, "Yes, sir. They lunch- and the apartment key loose in my Consul for Holland; Mr. R. K. ed at one of my tables in the Chester handbag, And the coin purse, Batchelor, Consul for Norway and dining room Saturday."
which has a firm fastening, and fits Chairman of the Shameen Munici- snugly into its pocket in my hand-pal Council; Mr. James E. Me- The waiter shrugged slightly the bag. That is correct, isn't it, States; Mr. G. E. Stockley, LB.M. bag, did not fall out when I dropped Kenna, Consul for the United and smiled apologetically. "That Phillips 7"
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK. could not say, sir. After the 12:30
Vice-Consul; Monsieur P. de "Yes, miss. I didn't pick up a 10 1:30 rush, sir, 1 should say,"
coin purae,"
the waller agreed Francqueville, Vice-Consul for
The Business of the above Bank la sen. "Did you notice them particu- eagerly. "And It must not have France; Mr. J. C. H. Banbright, ducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI larly, Phillips? Anything at all to come open, for there was only the Vice-Consel for the United States, BANKING CORPORATION. Bole way ba fix this couple in your mind?" Mc-one key and no small change on the Monsieur A. C. E. Braud, Comblained sa application. Mann puraued.
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missioner of Posta; Mr. R. D. Wal- "All" _right, Phillips. Anything cott, Commissioner of Salt Gabolle; else to impress this couple on your Major Olivecrona, Engineer-in- memory ?***
Chief to the Board of Conservancy "Well, sir, the gentleman ex of Kwangtung: Captain R. N. cused himself to the young lady Bjuke; Mr. C. Y. Leung, acting pretty soon after I'd served the en-Commissioner of Foreign Affairs; the co-director of Posts and re- trets, and left the dining room,"
Civil Gov- I was chilled felt as if I wore tak-the waiter resumed his story. presentatives of the
"How soon after? And how longernor and military, naval, Air and ing cold," Ruth explained, taking had they been there when the en- Police Bureaux. care to keep defiance out of her
trees were served!" McMann voice.
prodded.
"At what time?"
"Well, sir, there were several things," the walter began deprecat- ingly. "I thought it odd that the young lady wouldn't take her fur coat off, sir, as the dining room la quite warm."
"I didn't take my coat off because
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Ruth. knew that he was referring to her missing automatic. "There was nothing in the pocket, Mr. Me- Maun!"
McMann smiled, shrugged, then turned to the waiter again. You and there were several things that impressed this couple on your memory. What else, Phillips?"
"Well, ir, the young lady dropped her pocketbook, and while I was stooping to pick up the scat- tered contents of the bag, the little lady excused herself, saying she had to telephone-"
"To warn Borden not to let Jack Hayward into his office McMann pounced, his gliniing, narrowed Krey eyes fixed upon Ruth,
I served the food, since the gentle celebrated since his enthronie- man ordered immediately, without ment in November last. Propon waiting for the young lady. Ing the toast of 1.1.M. the Em- couldn't say exactly how long it was perer of Japan, Mr: Yano called before the gentleman left, but the for three hearty "Banzais" from food was scarcely touched, sir."
all present These were cordially "Not hungry, ch?" MeMann com-given-Our Own Correspondent, mented, sweeping tuth and Jack with his narrowed eyes. "Well, Phillips, how long was the young man gone 7"
"I couldn't say that, sir, to, the minute, but it was quite a while-
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"Flustered, sir, and worried, port Co., of New York by Messrs. Swan of. Wouldn't have any dessert, sir, The girl's face flamed. "No! and seemed to be in a hurry to get simply made the conventional ex-away," the walter answered, euse, and went to the Indies' rent "Remember what they talked room to powder my face. 1 tele-about when you came for the des- pagned no one."
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"Hmm!" MeMann obviously did
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"I ordered broiled mushrooms on
"Yes?" McMann smiled at the Loast for Miss Lester, and sweet-
the blazing bread patties for myself," Jack in-pale girl with terrupted. They were the eyes and at the pale young man
whose hands were clenched. ready-to-serve list, and both of us)
"Yes, sir. He was saying some- are in the habit of eating light thing like, 'What makes you think luncheons."
"That's right, sir! I remember saw Borden? and the young lady now!" the waiter corroborated #swered, or in words to this ef- eagerly. "I brought the orders fect, sir: "You were gone so long right out, but first, before the and look so awful thought you young lady came back, I brought were having a quatrel, with Bor his hands. He left the change LONDON BANKERS: the rolls and butter and gave thee. That's all I heard. sir, for from two one dollar bills and a
young gentleman the key"
waiter answered conscientiously. whether it was bulging or not," the
"Did the gentleman leave you a big tip, Phillips?" McMann asked, grinning.
The waiter shrugged and spread
I left the table then to get the half dollar: The bill came to two The Hey! What key?" Me-chuck from the cashier, with the forty-five, sir."" Mann demanded, his eyes taking amount stamped on it."
"I'm afraid, Mias Lester," Mc- McMann roared with sudden quick note of Ruth's startled Eur-Mann turned to Ruth, that, like laughter. "A nickel Up! No won- prise,
"Why, sir, the key that had 'fell most people, you're inclined to for der you've got such a good mem- out of the young Indy's handbag.get that waiters have eyes and ory where this gentleman is con-
cerned, Phillips!" 1 kicked against it when I was put cars, as well as hards."
Before the flushed, indignant Jack Hayward's face flamed with ting the rolls and butter on the t-girl, could answer, the detective humiliation. With furious haste ble, or would never have noticed turned to the waiter again. When be thrust his hand into his pocket it. I handed it to the young' ge-did the couple leave, Phillips? Give and drew out a dollar bill. "Hero tlemun, sir."
me the time, as nearly as you can walter! I upologize. I don't think
"And what did he do with
"I didn't notice, sir."
"Did you see him rench for Miss
Lester's handbag to put it there?"
place it."
The walter shook his head. "I really couldn't any, sir. I go off "No, sir. I'm quite sure he duty at three, and all I can say is didn't, sir, at the time, at least that I worked for some time after Probably he handed. It to her when the young couple had gone."
"In quite a hurry to get away, she returned to the table, sir."
"Do you think 807 McMann weren't they. Phillips?" McMann
►** { grinned." "Just what kind of key
was this, Phillips?"
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"An ordinary modern lock key,
air."
"Miss Lester, show Phillips your key to this suite, please!" McMann rapped out.
suggested.
"I couldn't sny as to that, sir, ex- cept that the young gentleman left his briefcase, and I hurried after him with it."
"His briefcase, eh? Prety heavy, was it, Phillips? Sides stuffed out?"
Ruth obeyed, going to the outer cffice to get her handbag out of the "It was a large bug and quite;
heavy, but I don't remember
I even looked at the amount of the
bill. God knows no one has ever before been able to accuse me of being a niggardly tippor. Here!"
But MeMann halted the advance
of the waiter's eager hand. "Put up your money, Hayward! What would have been a big tip on Sat- urday might look to the jury like a small bribe to make this man
forget some of the things He has unfortunately for you-so well re-
membered!"
Birdwell opened the commmuni- eating door. "A report on Benny Smith, the office boy, sir."
(To Be Continued,)
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