DETECTIVE THRILLER!
THE BLACK PIGEON.
By
CHAPTER XXH.·
Anno Austin.
"Miss Lester" McMann called to Ruth, who was hanging up her hat and coat, "you're familiar with Bordon's letter files, of course, wish you'd go through them and bring me every letter you can
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
AMERICAN STOCKS.
CABLE QUOTATIONS - FROM
NEW YORK.
The following quotations as at the close of the market on Thursday have been received from their corres- pondente, Messrs. Hayden, Stone and Co. of New York by Messrs. Swan Jand was infatuated with her from Culbertson and Fritz, Sasacon House,
Shanghai, (cable address. "Swanstock Shanghai), who are not respondsible for cable mutilations. These quota- tions are subject to confirmation:
the first,"
"And she with him?"
Ruth's flush deepened. "N-no. She hated for him even to touch her hand. I was surprised that she had agreed to go to Winter) Haven with him Saturday."
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Anaconda Copper Bethlehem Steel
FRIDAY, MAY 3, 1929.
THE VOLUNTEERS.
ORDERS FOR THE COMING
WEEK.
The following orders are issued by Bleut-Colonel L. G. Bird, D.8.0. O.B.E., Commandant of the Hongkong
Corps Volunteer Defence
1. Casuals. Musketry Table "" will be fired at Stonecutters Range on Sunday, 6th May, 1929. All those, with the exception of the Portuguess Company, who have not yet fired am to do so. This is the last fire.
Previous Latest opp for members to
and that contains a threat of any "There's something else. Miss Chrysler Corp. (Com kind. A promoter of his ilk Lester. Out, with it!”.
mon).
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Consolidated
Cement
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bound to have made bitter "Well, Ruth admitted reluctant-General Motors (Com. enemies, and I don't want to overly, "she practically admitted to me. mon) look any bets. Also, bring me his that she was gold-digging Mr. Bor-Goodrich cancelled cheques for the last den. That was Saturday morning.
mon) year. If he has been paying She untired the change in my ap- Granby blackmail to anyone, I'd like to pearance, too, and charged me, Copper know it."
Kood-naturedly, with having doll-International "YCH,
McMann," Ruthed up to vamp' Mr. Borden. She (Common) agreed eagerly. She was grateful laughed then, and said I could Liggett and Meyers "D" 88 for any task that would keep her have "him 'next week,' implying mind off Jack Hayward's almost, she would get all she wanted Inevitable arrest. And her geant of him over the week-end. pect for the detective 1052. Then the warned me not to tell Packard.. was not letting the blackness Borden what she had anid. I (Common)
Mr.
Missouri Pacific (Com-
RIDN) ...
Copper
Nevada
Consolidated
Motor Car
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his case against Jack Hayward replied by telling her of my en-Radio Corporation of make him indolent or chreless in gngement to Mr. Hayward. Mr.] America (Common), 107 opening up new avenues, of in Barden came out of his private Standard Oil Co. of New
con-
vestigation. A detective-Me-office then and ended the Mann; not just a third-degree versation between Miss Dubois bully, as she had feared.
A few minutes later she enter-
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the detective had made hla vw he acrawled notes on a sheet
and lald two bulky folders before yellow paper. "No wonder she United States Steel him. "Mr. Borden. when I first eame to work for him, told me he was sore when he stood her up. Willys Overland received many blackmail and Now, Miss Lester, F'd like you to death threat letters from ruined tell me, if you can, who preceded
investors, and instructed me (0 file all that I found in his mail in this folder. He pretended to laugh at them, but I'm sure hu was afraid. I think he had private detective or some sort of bodyguard."
Rita Dubois in Borden's affee- tions. There шан someone, course?"
oft
Ruth hesitated, loath to involve? another woman, probably as inno- cent as herself of Borden's mur-
er, but she realized that now, when the shadow of arrest hung McMann, obviously impressed, over the man the loved, was no opened the folder and began to time to be scrupulously ethical. rifle through the odd collection of And if she did not tell, McMann letters it contained: "That 807 would learn from other
Aources What gave you that impression,
"From the time I came to Milaa Lester 7"*
work for Mr. Borden until he met "A big, uncouth-looking man; Miss Dubois," she began slowly, whom Mr., Borden called Jake-1"Mr. Borden was very attentive never heard his last name was to a Mies Gilman-Cleo Gilman"
A GALA CONCERT.
BY ITALIAN GRAND
OPERA CO.
Theatre on Sunday at 9.16 p.m. are Lovers of music who visit the Star promised a rare treat when the principal artists of The Italian Grand Opera Company will give a gala con- cert. The programme given below is composed, for the greater part, of the most popular solos, ducts, etc, of the long and each item will be rendered operas already presented in Hong under
baton
Maestre
the
in and out of the offices frequent-j "Were they lovers?" MeMann Castagnino. ly, and Mr. Borden always saw asked bluntly.
him," Ruth answered eagerly. "I don't kilow, but-I presume "And if a new threat had been so," Ruth answered reluctantly. received in the mail, Mr. Burden" heard her remind him, on the always called for the folder when afth of December, I believe it was, Jake made his next visit. Fre-that her rent was due, and I saw quently, also, when Mr. Borden him give her cush to pay it. She was still in his offices when I left did not come to the office, very I saw Jake hanging around in the frequently, but until he met Miss hall, as if wailing to protect Mr. Dubois he made an engagement Borden. At least, that is the only with her by telephone nearly every explanation I could think of.”
day."
MeMunn frowned in intense "Her telephone number and ad- concentration. Then: "Did this dress?" McMann demanded. Jake have a key to the offices, "I don't know her address, but the telephone number was Wayhe 3400," Ruth told him.
Miss Lesler?"
Ruth shook her head. "I don't know. I don't know anything else about him at all. Of course I never naked Mr. Borden questions, and he never volunteer ed any Information."
"
Bny
"And did they quarrel over Miss Dubois?"
"I don't
know. He simply stopped calling her un the, phone and gave me Instructions to tell her he was not in if she called him." M'Mann left the room, appar
"And what did she say to you ently to give instructions to De when you told her Borden wasn't tective Birdwell in the outer of- fice, then returned and began to
The ghost of a smile ingged at
in?"!
study the letters again, frowning the dimple in the corner of Ruth's ly. "Nothing recent here," be
enchanting Bitile mouth. "The
said at last, closing the folder.
Programme.
1. "Andrew Chenler" A.
"Aida"
of
Signor Frera Signor Nodini 8. "Pagliacci"
...Signor Real "Harbiere di Sivigila".Bignorina Ferlito 5. "'Mixnen"
Bignorina Agorinn Humor Glarer:noni,
6. "'allacri"
17. Pezle du Braxi" ignoring Ervan|1|| R. "Ritorna" ...Biznating Impolament
9. "Pracatori di Perle" ......Signor Gillette 10. Selection from "Bose Mari
Madame lenkine
1. "Ermal"
2. allan Sontrs"
A let
Interval.
Chlanur Impalement
Signor Glovannoni
Kigner les Signorina Ferilla
€. "Ay Ay," Spanish Song. Alenor Giletto
"Care Nome"... Madame Henkina
6. "Fanciula del Wert"...Signor Frens "Nespolian Bonglenerina Agarina 8. Quartetie from "Hiroletio"
Bignorina Er]|| Signorias Acoring Benar Gilets Sianor Real taitament of this nature has been This in the first time that on enter- given in Hongkong, and in view of the high standard of the artists and the excellent programme to be given, Sunday night should see the Star Tile Theatre packed to the doors. Company definitely closes its ecuson of Monday night with "Tales Hoffman."
Hango Oficer: 2/Licut, A. Hut-
Lon-Potta.
Launch will leave Queen's Pier at 6.m. an
and call at Kowloon Pier at
9.10 m.
Dress: Musketry Order. Le. rifle, belt, bayonet braces and pouches or bandoliers. Uniform от mufti optional.
Arms will bo drawn from Corps Headquarters. on Friday, 3rd May,
MEN LIKE TO WEAK DELTA SHOES
20:00
No, 628A.
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Less 10% CASH discount
between 9 a.m. and 12 noon, 2 and 4 LANE, CRAWFord, Ltd.
or
p.m.
5 and 8 p.ro. and on Satur. day, 4th May, 1929, between 9 am. and 1, p.m.
2. Area Order No. 5 dated 20th April, 1029 in repeated for informa-
tion:
"His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester, K.G., G.C.V.O., has com manded the G.U.C. to congratulato all ranks, Regulars and Volunteers, of the land forces of the Crown Colony of Hongkong for their smart turn-out, on the occasion of the visit of H.R.. to the Colony, which he greatly appreciated."
3. King's Birthday Parade.
All ranke of The Corps are minded of the King's Brithday Parade which will take place on the Cricket Ground during the forenoon of 3rd June, 1929. His Excellency The G.O.C. has expressed his special wish for a full turn out of The Corps and The Commandant asks all to keep the date free.
4. Corps Band,
full The Band will parade at strength for Band Practice on Tues- day, 7th May at 6.30 p.m. at Hend- quarters, dress mufti.
The Band will parade in Uniform as hereunder at 8.00 p.m, an Friday, 10th May at Headquarters at the Corpa Annual Prio Distribution
and will play selections during the musical programme after Dinner. Dress: Caps, tunics, siecks, belts and Cross Belts, black boots.
5. Battery,
Men's Wear Stylists.
** THE MEXICAN WAR.
SURRENDER OF A REBEL. STRONGHOLD.
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LETTER GOLF SOLUTION.
Here is the solution to the puzzle on another page.
GOOD, HOOD, HOOK, HOCK, LOCK, LUCK.
No. 883 Sergt. M. M. Watson, to be C. S. M., as from 30.4.20
No. 948 Corp. G. Davidson, to be Sergt., as from 30.4.20.
No. 6 Platonn:
No, 1466 Pte. W. C. K. Mackie, to by Sergeant and appointed Pipr Major, as from 8.5.29.
Musketry. All ranks who have not yet fired Part II Musketry must fire on Sunday, 6th May. This is the last opportunity In this Training" Беавол.
Attention is drawn to Corps Order No. 1.
6. Mounted Infantry Company. Thursday, 9th May. All ranks will parade at Race Course at 5.30 p.m. for Mounted Drill. Dreast Mufil.
7. Armoured Car Section.
Parado at Monday, 6th May. Corps Headquarters at 5,30 pm, and proceed to Kennedy Road Range for firing Machine Gun Texia, .Dress: Mufti.
Motor Cycle Section. Sunday, 5th May, Musketry Part I-Casuals as this is the last oppor- tunity for those who have not already fired, to qualify for effelency in At- musketry, they should attend. No. 1. tention is drawn to this Corps Order
IL Transfer.
Captain F. Syme Thomson to the Reserve of Officers and to command The Lights Section Cadre, as from 3.5.29.
15. Command.
2nd Lieut. M. A: Johnson, M. M. takes over command of the Engineer Company from Captain F. Syme Thomson, as from à,5,29.
16. Reversion,
No. 50 Sergt. P. D. Wilson, Reserve Scottish Section reverts to the ranks at his own request and relinquishes the appointment of Pipe Major, as from 3.6.29.
17. Leave.
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No. 521 Pic. II. J. Best, Reserve Company rejoined from leave on 1st April, 1929.
No. 209 Sergi. J. M. Jack, Battery, from 1.5.29. to 31.10.20.
18. Markaman.
The undermentioned has qualified AB marksman for Training Scaron Monday, 6th May, 1929. Parade at Corps Headquarters at 5.80 p.m. for 1929-1930 and is entitled to wear the Machine Gun Course Part 1. on Ken-badge for one year:
Captain E. J. R. Mitchell, M. Gun nedy Road Range.
Company 10 Points.
Dress: Mutti,
"but of course 1' put a man on first time she left word for him Oh, sure, she's still in the pic- N.C.Os in Machine Gun Instructora
and he didn't, to call her,
of ture.. O'Brien's keeping an eye this job. Something may turn up,
Lime she on her.... All right, Captain. but I doubt it. Now let's see Course. The second these cancelled cheques. You laughed and said, 'Well, well! So See you soon," and MeMaan hung checked his bank statements for that's that! Listen, darling. tell up the receiver just as Birdwell him Cleo says "Goodbye, good luck opened the door between the twa him, I suppose?"
hand God bless you." She never offices. "Yes. It was difficult, for
"Detective Clay and Rita Dubois, seldom made an entry on the stub, called again, when I was here."
"You sure of that? Sure she sir." and when I questioned hini ubout
"Good! Show Rita in. I'll speak a blank stub in an effort to keep wasn't the woman who called him
there," McMann the record straight so, that he Saturday morning and wouldn't to Clay out would not overdraw, he would leave her name?" McMann prod-directed, as he rose from Borden's say, 'Oh, don't know! Two or hundred, 1 guess. Just three
ded.
desk.
B. Machine Gun Company. Tuesday, 7th May. Parade at Corps Headquarters at 4.50 p.m. for, Recruita in Sqund and Arms Drill and Class, Dress for all-Muftl.
Musketry. The attention of all ranka is drawn to Corps Order No. 1. This Sunday is the last opportunity for all who have not fired to do so.
9. Scottish Company, Weekly parades will be, dis- continued until farther notice. All ranks are reminded that rifles and bayonets must be kept at Corps Head. quarters or in the Armoury at Platoon Headquarters. No arms are "No. The voice was not the "Shall I leave the room. Mr. to be kept by individuals at their charge it to "cash. Sometimes same at all," Ruth replied un- MeMann? Ruth asked, but so homes.
Musketry. Attention is drawn to ho drew as much as two or three hesitatingly. "The woman who wistfully that the stern-faced de-
Lective smiled again, with some- Carps Order No. 1. Members of the thousand dollars out of the bank called Saturday morning had
beautiful, throaty contralto volee.thing like paternal fondness. Company who have yet to fire Table in a single week."
5th May, as this "Any cheques to women?" Mc- Miss Gilman's is a little nasal and
"I should say not! I'm count-" must do so quite high-pitched,"
ing on your help," he boomed, and is the last opportunity for the 1020-
1930 Training Season. Mann demanded.
bolted from the room before she could thank him.
10. Portuguese Company,
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With reference to the visit of His Royal Highness the Duke of Glouces- ter, the G.0.C. considers that the turn out, both in numbers and ap- pearance, of the Hongkong Volunteer He feels sure that they will make Defence Corps was most eroditable,
endeavour to parade at fall
"Only to Mrs. Borden." Ruth told him.
M'Mann reached for the ex- "So 'Handsome Harry' was no tension of the telephone which he
A minute later the door opened Smoking Concert and Dinner. Fri. woman's fool," McMann approved, had had hooked up with police
admit Rita Dubels. The dun- day, 10th May. All ranks are re- smiling crookedly. "Any charge headquarters. "Hello! That you, er's black eyes looked enormous minded that the annual Smoking
Captain McMann accounts for his lady friends?"
apeaking in the thin, exotically beautiful Concert and Distribution of Prixes Again Ruth shook her head. Have a good man sent out to bring face, but there was a nonchalant for the last season will take place at Corps Headquarters on Friday, 10th Gilman. Yes that's smile on the vividly rouged lips. least. in Cleo "No, not in his name at
May, preceded by a Corps Dinner, Rita right. One of Borden's lady But from what he said to
"Well, well! We meet again, All ranks of the Company should Dubois on Saturday I gathered friends, that he broke with about darling," she drawled, as sho make a special effort to be present that he had given her letters to three weeks ago. Telephone bum-swayed, gloved hand on a slim at this function. the credit managers of several ber, Wayne 3100 Yeship, toward Ruth Lester. "I see Attention is drawn to this Corps shops. I imagine the accounts Too much rather than too little. I
you've shed the horn-rimmed Notice No. 2. were to be opened in her name, got enough suspects to all a jail spectacles, along with the rest of
11. Reserve Company. with his name as guarantee of.... No, I'm not making any ar- your scared bunny disguise, and
Musketry. Table T, will be fired payment, but of course I can't be rests yet.
at Stonecutters Range on Bunday, "What's that? The boys didn't believe me, you're a riot." Bure,"
She had come quite close, and 6th May, 1020. Any members of the "Just one of the little points find a gun in either place?. . . that Rita can clear up for us," Well, I didn't think they would suddenly her voice dropped to a Reserve Company who have not fired McMann commented dryly. "By... By the way. "Captain, any whisper: "Listen, infant; Silp me Tablo T are requested to attend on the way, how long hand Horden's report on Borden's man servant, tip, won't you? Does that big above dete, as pieting this practice.
chance of completing stiff of a detective know I was
Attention in drawn to this Corps affair with the dancer been going Ashe, yet? I told Birdwell
hour ago to have him brought hers here Saturday afternoon?
Ruth smiled, felt again, that Order No. 1. ....Not at Barden's apartment,
12. Strength, "I don't think it had really be gun," Ruth answered honestly.ch? Well, I want him brought warm rush of friendliness toward
the breezy, alangy dancer. "The The following recruits have been "From what I overheard between here ea soon as he shows up...
giving particulars of the above event them on Saturday and from what Yes, here! I'm making these elevator operator told him he taken on the strength and posted as Friday, 10th May, 1929. A Circular was circulated, scale ns for orders, on 1st May, 1920, Mr. Borden said after Rita had offices my headquarters for to-day, brought you up about two o'clock under:
at least. Yes, she's a lot of help Saturday afternoon," she answer- loft-"
Tickets $1.00 each to include drinks dancer What did he say?" McMann in- to me, and I don't want to draged in a whisper.
"Thanks, kid!". The
cash down from obtainable for terrupted sharply.
Ther down to headquarters if I can
non-
Officers' Moss, Sergeants' Mess and Cantoon. "Something about they all fall help it," McMann nodded and drew. a sharp breath, the sooner or later, and that he ilked smiled at Ruth, to indicate that chalant smile was wiped from the rouged lips. Suddenly she looked much them when they weren't, too easy," he was referring to her. Ruth answered, flushing, "He "Mrs. Borden 7. I sent her home old and tired and very met Rita Dubols at the Golden at noon. She has a sick child. No, afraid. Slipper about three weeks ago, no danger of her blowing.
an
(To Be Continued.)
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No. 1471 Spr. II. II. Mendy, En- gineer Coy., as from 20.4.20;
No. 1472 Pte. D. Black, M. I. Com- DADY, as from 20.4.20,
No. 1478 Pte., L. D. Allen, No. 6 Platoon, as from 29.4.20
No. 1474 Pte. J. E, Wilson, No. 4. Section M, G, Coy, as from 1.5.20.
18. Promotions and Appointments,
H. I. Company:"
strength on the King's Birthday
Parado
The Commandant again thanks all ranks who turned out on 25th April, 1020.
Smoking Concert and Dinner
3. Machine Gun Company Rifle Club. The Company Commander's Cup will be fired for at the Peak Range-on Sunday, 5th May at 9.30 a.m.
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