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CHAPTER XXIX
CARLETON KENDRAKE
of her. I'm afraid I wasn't mincing said, "She's got plenty of poise. Sergeant Mahoney will never get her words."
"Indeed you weren't," Sergeant story." Millicent reinained rooted to thos stairs, string with wide, incredulous Mahoney Anid, coming down the It was Norman who raced downstairs, but you said something about the stairs, picked up Mrx, Ilapp, hold your husband being kidnapped."" ing his hands beneath her armpits. "What is it, Cynthin?" he asked, Twien she started to speak, and to come from
twice words faled her lips.
"What is it?" Norman demnuded again, alarm in his voice. "Your father," he said.
"What about him?"
"They telephoned.
"Who telephoned?"
"The men who had him."
"What do you mean?" he asked. Millicent suddenly came to life.
She
senard something of the signi
Cynthip Happ laughed. "I'm afraid that I was very much worked up, she said. "I'm certainly thankful to Sergeant. you for the interruption, Regardless of the provocation I may have had, I certainly and no license to talk to a servant as though sho were an equal. After all, the child in nothing but a hireling-one who husband's work, one who is does my in my house because it is necessary to have her hero-just as one would! have
a secubwoman, ur n painter window washer."
Millicent realized Mrs. Happ was
"Don't you bellove it," Millicent re- torted. "Sergeant Mahoney will read her thoughts. He's playing with her
mouse.' as a ent plays with
"Perhaps you're right," Norasan Happ agreed, "but the time has come for you to put all of your cards on the table.
ble. We've got to play this thing you enough con. together. Have
Millicent suddenly found herself fidence in me to tell me everything?" staring into his eyes. He had grasped lier shoulders, whirled her nisut so that she was facing him. His army were around her.
"Millicent," he said, "can yoù, will you tell me everything".
(To Be Continued.j
flcanen of the words, ran down three trying to make her lose her temper, CONSIGNEES'
"You mean he's been stairs. or four arrested?"
d?" she asked. Hopp shook her head and said, Mrs.
been kidnapped." "He's
"What?" Norman Happ exclaimed. **Kidnapped."
"How do you know?”
hid so over the telephone."
anld no?"
"The men
who had him.” What did they any 7"
to create a sceno in the hope that such a scene
scene would distract the atten-
NOTICE.
tion of Sergeant honey from what TIE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD. Mre Happ herself said.
Milileont re-
fused to make a szene. She surveyed the older woman with a frosty smile, and kept perfectly silent.
For a moment Sergeant Mahoney looked puzzled. Then he sull, "But about the kidnapping.
what Happ
*
Mrs.
Mrs. Happ's smilo was the smile of
*** whatever about any
"Under those
geant Mahoney pink
Ser- "Suppose
From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON and STRAITS
The Steamship,
"BENARTY"
Consignees of Cargo aro heroby formed that all Goods are being
anded at their risk into the hazardous
"They said they had him, that he was anfe for the present, that there perfect hostess welcoming guests. and/or extra hazardous Gorlowns of way he use trying to look for him. "," she could interest The Hongkong, and Kowloon Wharf and that, under no circumstances were seductive tones, "that I know nothing and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the wharven delivery may be wo to notify the pullee that if we
btained. notified the police he would he killed."
"But what dirt they want?" Norman
it money?" Happ asked. "Was it
They didn't shy. They said they would communicate with my later, ail that when they got in touch with me they'd give instructions what they wanted. They said I was to keep Mr. Happ disappearance
09 to
we have a
No claims will be admitted after tle talk together. the Goods have left the Godowns,
rent.
want to use the telephone for a few and all Goods remaining undelivered would like to talk after the 21st May will be subject to moments, and then with you."
"It happens." Mrs. Happ told him, All claims against the steamer "I have other plans,"
must be presented to the Undersigned "Surely they're not so important on or before the list June 1930 or
completely concenlet from the officers that they can't wait for a few mo-they will not be recognized.
in the house."
"They knew that offers were in the house?" Norman Happ asked,
"Apparently."
Millicent was frowning, doing some very rapid thinking.
"He left his study," she said, "and gave Mr. Buchanan the key. Mr. Buchanan had ROMO evidence wanted t
"
all
ments."
"I'm afraid they are,"
His face became, stern, He said, "I'm afraid I'm going to have Instat, Mrs. Happ.""
1
to
"What do you mean by that?" "Just what I said." "How strongly would you insist?" strongly," he told her grimly, "us it became accessory for me to insist,
in order to carry my point." She had played too much bridge not to know when the cards were stacked against her, and she was too practised n hostess not to know how
Cynthia Happ muddenly galvanized into life. She levelled an accusing forefinger at Millernt.
"You!" she screamed. "You're the to carry off the situation. little hussy that brought this
"Oh, under those circumstances," about! If it hadn't been for you this she, nid, "if it's so important I will
never have happened! Ile be glad to alter would
my plans. Where did tonk brought you into the house an 0111 | 2015-9
wish to go for our little chat?" ነጻ "First," he told her, "the telephone." happened. My husband what's kidnapped. His chauffeur has been Both Millicent and Norman Happ killer. We're all involved in acandal, remained on the stairs, their There are police officers trooping about strained, listening. the house, asking questions and pry- ing into things that are none of their business. Aral who's to blame for it-who's responsible?"
Cynthin Happ's volen rose to a cres- cendo of hysterical accusation and her rigid forefinger fairly quivered as she
med at Millicent.
are t Norman Happ said, "Now listen, Cynthin, calm yourself. This isn't going to do anyone any good."
The woman pushed him to one side. "You're responsible," she screamed at Milleent. Don't stand there with that mouly-mouthed look on your face You can't bluff me with any of that kind of stuff. You're responsible for Harry Felding's marder! It's be cause of you my husband's been kid-
apped! You
Sergeant Mahoney's voice, from the hend of the stairease, sounded as pro- fessionally cheerful as the voice of doctor entering a sick room where the
#
the lower
cars
floor,
To comply
with the General Banded Warchouse Regulations con- signees must have a Revenue Officer
n attendance
ance when damaged dutinhls goods are examined.
All broken. chafed, and Jamaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 28th May 1936 at 10 a.m., by Mesara, Goddard and Douglas.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Rill of Lading will be counter- igned by,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.
Agents,
Hongkong, May 21, 1935. THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD).
From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON
and STRAITS.
The Steamship,
hereby
and
"BENVENUE" Consignees of Cargo are Abrutly, from Sergeant Maloney's voice drifted an informed that ull Goods are being Innded nt their risk Into tho to them.
extra bazardous "But, madam," he said, "this tele-hazardous and/or phone has been necked from the Godowns of The longkong stand. I heard it ringing a short time Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., wharves ago and I'm quite certain I heard your whence and/or from the
delivery may
my ba obtained. voice answering It."
the Goods have left the Godewas, and No claims will be admitted after all Goods remaining undelivered after the 31st May, 1935, will be subject)
"It was," she told him. "n wrong number, I'm afraid I must have knocked the stand over when I turned
away.
"But the stand hasn't been knocked to rent.
All claims against the steamer over," Bergeant Malones
must be presented to the Undersign- ently. "It's the telephone that way knocked or thrown to the floor. Howd on or before the 14th June, 1936,
will not be recognized, do you explain that? And I heard, you scream, How about that?"
"Really, Sergeant, there are some things one just can't explain---mat tors of carelessness, perhaps
Her voice trailed off into silence and Norman Happ, taking Millicent's arm, turned her gently shout on the started ascending them.
they wi
To comply with the General Donded Warehouse Regulations consignees must have a Revenue Officer in atten- dance when damaged dutiable goods are examined.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the
patient is lying on his death bed!ey'll just talk around in eireles," 30th May, 1935, at 10a.m., by Messrs.
"Well, well well," he said. "So there seems to have been a kidnapping. Tell me about it. Mrs. Happ."
I
has been
No Fire Insurance, effected.
Bills of Lading will be counter- signed by,
he said. "Cynthin won't tell him-any-Goddard and Dougins. thing, but you and I have got to have At once Cynthia Happ regained con- talk." trol of herself. She took deep breath, stared at the head of the stairs with resentment, glittering in her
eyes. Sergeant Mahoney meved from the head of the stairs, walking around the corner of the banister an that he was plainly visible.
Mrs. Happ's face wreathed itself in miles. It happens," he said, that you overheard me telling this young minx exactly what I thought
She found herself welcoming the touch of his palm under her elbow.
"He know that she's lying." "That won't make any difference," Norman Happ sald grimly, e won't get any information out of her, but were gat to do something."
"What do you mean?" she asked. They were in the corridor. now; Norman Happ looks about him, then lowered his voice,
"She's a
wonderful actress," he
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