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Hoogkong, April 19, 1921.

THE CHINA MAIL

THE QUEST OF MOHAMMED'S SACRED SLIPPER SERIES.

V-THE LIGHT OF

BL-MEDINEH.

BY SAXE ROHMER:

(Continued from Saturday)

(COPYRIGHT, 1916.)

Wherein the guardian of the sacred. säpper in mysteriously transported to the abode of Hassan of Aleppo, and receive further wriženes of the omni- seistics of the Hashimbis and tko žeti- bity of trying to conceal the reže from their vigilance.

Something he cried back at me, furiously and like an enraged animal, his teeth gleaming out from his beard, he darted from the room. The front. door banged loudły.

Shaken and quivering, I got upon On the threshold, in a state of pitiable hesitancy, stood the pale, by leer. beautiful accomplice of Earl Dexter One quick glance she flashed at me:

then turned and ram !

the further end-of the "apartment.

"You see," said. Mostyn, pointing, "that empty case has a greater attrac- tion than all the other full ones!"

EARLIER TELEGRAMS:

(Baxter's Service to the China Mall.)

LABOUR UNREAT.

LONDON, April 22rd. The raidars at the Transport workers, being given an undertaking. that the headquarters vacated the "premises on Executive would investigate into their complaints.

But I scarcely heeded his words, for

Lasbon, "April 2ürd. I was intently watching the move-

Light” was thrown on the coal industry ments of one of the group about the returns in the course of the past seven years by Mr. Bridgeman in the House of empty case. I have said that the roommmons showing that in 181x the wakes was but, dimly illuminated, and this amounted to £90,000,000, and prests" to` fact, together, no doubt, with some) £11,000,000, Last year, the wages effect of reflected light, or aided by amounted to £984,750,000 and profits to

£27,000,000 my imagination, perhaps, produced,

Laspos, April 93rd. · the phenomenon which was occasion- The dockers in Glasgow have decided ing me so much amazement.

not to discharge coal from ships during Bristol and Mostyn walked on then; the miners' strike. but I stood just within the doorway

Loxbox, April 23rd watching intently, breathlessly, an old ference, the Executive reported on yester At the resumed miners delegate con- man wearing an out-of-date inverness day's conference with the Prime Minister cost and a soft felt hat. Fle bad a

and coal-owners. It appears that they gray beard and moustache, and long conveyed the delegates' decision not to antidy hair, walked with a stoop, and yield the demands for a national wages in short was no unusual type of visi- board and a national pool, and intimated

or to that institution.

their readiness to discuss the wages ques- But it seemed to me, and the closertion, if those principles were included in

the agreement. I washed him the more convinced I It is stated that the Prime Minister did became that this was no optical illusot definitely rule out the principles. No sion, that a faint huminosity, a sort of new proposals were ein light, payed canly about his but the secure submited yesterday

head!

be authorised to resume discussion at the

when the As Bristol and Mostyn approached Board of Trade on Monday the case the old man began to walkwzers will present a more detailed state toward me and in the direction of the the delegates agreed and adjourned until ment and fresh facts. It is probable that door. The idea fashed through my Monday afternoon. The Executive will roind that it might be Hessen of Alep-mees the coal-owners on Monday morn po himself, Hassin who had predicteding. that the stolen shipper should that day be returned to the museum?

Again the door slammed to. I ran to the window, looking out into the court. The girl came hurrying down the steps and with never a backward glance ran on and was lost to view in

of the passages opening riverward Our under the arch, passed a tali,

Then he came abreast of me. pass figure-end Inspector Bristol was en-ed me and I felt that my surmise

I saw the detective glance had been wrong. "tering:

I saw Bristol, from aside as the two all but met.

He further up the room, turn and look stood still, and looked back!

back. Something attracted his trained ceptible to me.

Losnos, April 24th. A large number of Trade Union and Labour meetings were held throughout the country, yesterday, to consider the possibility OF assisting the miners. There was a a tendency iz few cases to force the hands of the Triple Alliance by strikes, but the most advocating sectional notable decisions reached were, firstly," |

Federation's Executive

"Bristol!" I cried, and waved 11 | eye, I suppose," which was not per- the members to refuse to handle )

arms frantically Seop him! Stop him! It's Hassan of Aleppo!"

Bristol was not the only one to hear my wild cry-not the only one to dash

Buz he suddenly

came striding along.

wp

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Obviously has.

at ports, and sending.

was pursuing the old man, who was messages to the International

tional Transport just about to leave the apartment. Workers Conference at

back under the arch and out into Fleet Seeing that the latter had reached the the American Longshorera, ao, ku

Street.

But Hassan of Aleppo was gone! Bristol and I walked slowly in the direction of the entrance of the British Artiquarian Museum, it was the day Following the sensational scene in my chambers.

"There's very little doubt," said

elusive.

Hassan apparently melted

doorway, Bristol began to run.

The old man turned; and amid a chorus of exclamations from the astonished spectators, Bristol sprang upon him i

How it all came about I cannot say, cannot hope to describe; but there was a short, sharp scuffle, the crack

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REPARATIONS PROBLEM.

BRUSSELS, April 3rd.. Germany has intimated her intention

xed for SATURDAY, May Bristol, "that Earl Dexter has the of a well-directed blow... and 1th, 1921. Draft Programma and slipper and that Hassan of Aleppo Bristol was rolling on this back the Eatry forms may be obtained at Race knows where Dexter is in hiding old man, hatless, was racing up the Chesterfield Sofas, Arm-chairs (new), Coarse, Hongkong Cleb and Causeway don't know which of the two is more Assyrian room,- and every one in the so-place the Reichsbank gold reserves

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at the Allies' disposal at Cologne, but into thin air yesterday; and although place seemed to be shouting at once i

Bristol, with blood streaming from the operation will probably take consid- The Sombrere Man has never within his face, staggered to his feet cinch- erable time. my experience employed disguises.ing at me for support.

PARIS, April 937d. An authoritative French, personality, no one has set eyes upon him since! After him. Mr. Cavanagh he interviewed by a representative of L'Echo the night that he vanished from his efied hoarsely. "It's your turn 10 de Parit, stated that the American reply Dinner Services, Crockery, and Glass THE ROYAL HONGKUNG Gurs lodgings of the Vaterloo Road It's dry: After hurt That's Ext Derto Germany subsequent to the German always possible for a man to baile ter Ware, Cooking Stores, Cutlery, &c., Bath Boom Utensils.

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Note containing the new offer to the Be the police by remaining closely within Mostyn waited for no more, but parations Commission and the Allied doors, but daring all the time that has were running quickly through the As-Governments, does not involve the mus

pension of a single measure" of prepara- Electric Reading Lamps, Screens, MR. J. B. ROSS, cio The Menactile elapsed Dexter must have taken a litle syrist room. I may-mention heretion for the new occupation. If Great Bank of Indis, Ltd. No. 7, exercise occasionally, and the missing that at the head of the stairs he found Britain marches with France in the Enbr Sundry Blackwood Furniture, Side

Queen's Road Central, has been ap-hand should have betrayed him."-

the caped inverness which had served valley the French propose that the juris- Tables. Chairs, Cabinets, Pictures, &c.

pointed Honorary Secretary.

"The wonder to me is," I replied, to conceal Dexter's meditated arm, diction of the Inter-Allied Commission Also

that he has escaped death at the and later, befind a piece of statuary in Coblear should be extended to the hands of the hashishin. His wig and a very ingenious false beard Buhe area. If the French advance alone, French High Commision Germany will be supremely daring man. for 1 should and moustache were discovered. But

appointed Consequently, it think that he must be carrying the of The Sombrero Man there was no does

not

the Allies satisfy the by May Ist slipper of die Propher about with race. His brief start had enabled the French Government is going the him!"

him to make good his escape.

whole bog" in execution of its right. I would rather he did it than It As Mostyn went off, and a group of Germany has sent a Note to

BERLIX, April 23rd.

the Repara commented Bristol. "For sheer visitors Bocked in our direction, Bristions Commission, offering three alterna audacity commend me to The Som rol, who had been badly shaken by tires for the reconstruction of devastated

Lord Justice Atkin said the fre brero Man His idea no doubt, was the blow, turped to them.

areas: Firstly, Germany would recon-

essential for the detection of cri to use you as" intermediary in his You will all please leave the Bur-struct certain towns and villages under

was that members of society a negociations with the museum authori- ton room immediately," he said. German control or an

AN INTERESTING PAPER. secondlybour "As the last reluctantly left the room,

whole should play their part in help Wegents for the Employers written WE have THIS DAY been appoint-ties, but, that plan failing, he has

them direct, thoughtfully Bristof pointed, with a rather stay in conjunction with German trades

supply plant, material and

ing the authorities to put it down. It FOR OR ALLY OF ORDER? Liability Assurance Corporation omitting tris address, of course!"

finger, at the sok felt hat which lay unions, immediately to erect at least

was unnecessary to point that moral Limited

We were in fact at fat moment at his feet. It had formed part of 25,000 houses; and thirdly, Germany

by referring to what was taking place- ARNHOLD BROTHERS & Co., LTD. bound for the museum to inspect this Dexter's disguise. Clase beside it would appoint efficient contractors so that Many men whose names are familiar not far from this country at the pre-

latest piece of evidence.

lay another object which had evident-sufferers could frame building plans.

to readers of newspapers in connection sent time. He was not sure whether Hongkong, April 19, 1921.

"The crowning example of the ly fallen from the hat-a dull red Germany is willing to pay the account with the investigation of crime were the advance of science had favoured man's audacity and cleverness," add-thing-lying on the polished parques presented in makes it a fatura settle members of the audience at the crime or the authorities. It had si

but defers payment ed my companion, is his having flooring.

Society of Arts when Mr. Charles gisted the forger, the coiner, the big- actually approached Hassan of Aleppo For God's sake don't go near it!" ment.

The new reparation offer proposes that Amsworth Mitchell read a paper on lar, and the murderer, but its most with a similar proposition. How did whispered Bristol. "The room must the work will either be undertaken by Science, and the Investigation of effective help had been in improving he get in touch with him? All Scor- be closed for the present. And now the State or delegated to the National Crime. Lon Justice Atkin presided, the criminal's means of transport land Yard has failed to And any trace I'm of after that man. Step clear of ColonisNote states that, spart from this and the gathering included Sir Batil He was not sure the fingerprint method, German industries would offer Thomson, Assistant Commissioner of system was used quite so often in the services for necessary purposes, includ- ing re-building of brickworks and other Metropolitan Police: Bir Archibald detection of crime as might be sup Bodkin, Director of Public posed when reading detective stories building material works, also the erection of 25,000 wooden houses by Autumn, and Prosecutions; Dr. Spilsbury (who, and novels. Identification was one provision of furniture and stoves. Special as Home Office pathologist, has assist of the points on which proof might, inducements are held out for rapid recon-ed in the elucidation of many famous most easily break down, and he w struction work with a view of inquencing cases); Superintendent Neil, and other glad to say there were few cann interested individuals to favour the

distinguished officers from Scotland where juries were inclined to convict scheat.

LONDON, April 3rd.yard.

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"Birds of a feather-"I suggested. His words were unnecessary; "But they are not birds of a fea-shunned it as a leprous thing. - "ther" cried Bristol. “On your own. It was the slipper of the Prophet!

showing Hessan of Aleppo is simply

(To be continued.) waiting his opportunity to balance Dexter's account forever! I always knew Dexter was a clever man; begin to think he's the most daring genfus alive!"

We mounted the steps of the

museum.

In the hallway, Mostyn, the cura-

ior, awaited us. Having greeted Bris

private office, and from a pigeon-hole

in his desk took out a letter typewrit ten-upon a sheet of quarto paper.

DANGERS OF THE

STREEIS.2

KEN EXPEDIENT IN PARIS,

in

The

and Settlement Association.

he was most

cordially received by

Premiers of science and its many branches had A source of interest to the crowds Mr. Lloyd George. The

discussed, informally and unconvention harrowed down the criminal's chances in Paris (population 2,500,000) 737 tol and myself, he led the way to his on the boulevards just now are bands, the proposed French sanctions, and, of escape since the early days of lastmunders, in London 106 madera

of bright red paint, fit, in width, and stretching from one side of the pave also, Germany's latest Note. It is century, when anyone who committed and in Chicago (2,000,000 population) s secret crime had an even chance of 693. The comparison was striking ment to the other. The thoroughfares stated that fresh proposals from Berlin at certain points of the Boulevards are imminent and may be expected evading capture. Mistakes of and a curious thing was that the PARIS, April 21st. identity; he suggested, had been a number of arrests in respect of these Madeleine and Capucines, and op posite the Chausée d'Antin, all usually At the coming conference of the British more fruitful source of miscarriages crimes was nearly the same in each Sir, I believe I can supply in thronged, have been painted to in- and French Premiers, M Briand will of justice than all other causes put case, viz., 60 per cent. Murder, humề formation concerning the whereabouts dicate to people who wish to cross submit a practical plan to be applied, in

Bristol spread it out upon the blot ring pad and we beat over it curiously. I read as follows: ~

moment.

Berious business in

is the relic is a priceless one, my fee"] Even so, they must be accompanied by from the contain: taken for somebody else. The lecturer once offered to find a pickpocket at

German

showed by means of Ismen slides Dartmoor a job at 306 a week. The how the finger print and poison test man replied scornfully. "Why I methods were conducted, and how used to make £30 c day at Boumes

of the missing slipper of Mohammed, them that they can do so here without case Germany persists in pasare resist together. The world contained soms was not regarded by the police

ance. A tax of from 50 to 70 per cent. is 400,000,000 of people and notwith man as his As any inquiry of this nature must be running the fisk of being knocked to be levied on every ton of coal extract standing the infinite vaniety of humene; there was not enough of that the Ruby mines Havai

features, there was hardly anybody (Laughter.) There was still a larger extremely perilous to the inquirer and down by a tax-cab te motor-bus.

April Sithave, to-day Who could not be mis body of professional etimimals. He

is, to-day, would-be 10,000 pounds. The fans policemen. If the experiment: gives The tics who seek to restore the slipper to restales anticipated, all the dangerous despatching to Americs a the East must not know of my megy crossings in Paris will be painted. In ing the new reparation proposals.

Bras, April 24th fiations, therefore, I omit my address, the mand of the Prefect of Police A Cabinet crisis spears to be imminent

To ducoesent due to the Govern care to insert instructions in the agony the red bands of peint, which will be column of Times.Faithfully, a warning to drivers of vehicles to go before invoking President Harding asst justice in the comparison of the gambler's life that appealed EARL DEXTER. Slowly or to pull up if necessary. If mediation. The position of Herr von hairs, human and animal and of They aimed at training the intelli Bristol laughed grimly

accidents happen in spite of this Bar Simons, particularly, has been imperilled paper. No one, he concluded, could genes of the detective rather than hope to keep in touch with all the trying to make him into a smentiflo We ascended the stairs, passed ing ground-sigual, drivers will be held

of science, and what was investigator. The greater part of adong the Assyrian room,twhich seems responsible and severely punished. A

was a certain degree of co-cessful crime detections depended

on hard work. ed to be unusually crowded, and en-kemendous amount of paint has been the lofty apartment known as the used on the crossings, but, unfortu- rton?room. The sunblinds

but will communicate further: if you accidents should not occur on or nestants failure to consult the Beichstag the microscope was brought in to mouth races."?: (Laughter.)~ It"was-

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visitors stood around an elupty case.

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