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of the Practical Joker

(Continued from page 7.)

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Lord Peter filled the glasses and] "But if you were the instrument sat down.

of vengeance," said Wimsey gontly. The Steamship,, "Carry on," he said cheerfully: "it"you would hate yourself. And it sounds interesting.

would be terrible to you because Consignees of Cargo are hereby in Mrs. Ruyslaender took the plunge. he would hate you, A woman like formed that all Goods are being land- ad at their risk into the hazardous "My husband," she explained, "is you couldn't stop to get your own and/or extra hazardous Godowns of Henry Rayslaender, the diamondback. I see that if God' makes a The Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharl merchant. We came over from Kim- thunderbolt, how awful and satis-and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or berlay ten years ago and settled infying-If you help to make a beast from the wharves delivery may be ob

ped. England. Ho spends severally row, what a rotten business it No claims will be admitted after the months in Africa every year on would be." business, and I am expecting him back on the Zambesi to-morrow morning. Now, this is the trouble. Last year he gave me a magnificent diamond, necklace of a hundred and fifteen stones—”

"The light of Africa-I know,"

suid Wimsey.

She looked a little surprised, but

"You seem to understand," said Mrs. Ruysleander. "How unusual," "I understand perfectly. Though let me tell you," said Wimsey, with a wry little twist of the lips, "that it's sheer foolishness for a woman to have a sense of runour in such matters. It only gives her excru ciating pain, and nobody expects it,

Geods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 23rd January, 1933, will be sub jest to rent

All claims against the steamer mus au presented to the Undersigned on or before the 6th February, 1983 of they will not be recognised. Goods are to be left in the Gouwm All broken, chafed, and damager where they will be examined on the 21st January, 1933, at 10 am. by

Goddard & Douglas.

assented. "The necklace has been anyway. Look here, don't let's get comply with the General Bond-

stolen from me and I can't hope to conceal the loss from him. No duplicate would deceive him for an

all worked-up. You certainly

ed Warehouse Regulations consignees shan't have your vengeance trust must have a Revenue Officor in attend- on you by an ampelopsis. Why ance when damaged dutiable goods should you? Nasty fellow. We'll are examined.

No Fire Insurance has beon effect.

Bills of Lading will be countersign GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD. Agents. Hong Kong, 16th January, 1933.

Instant."

She paused, and. Lord Peter have him up--root, branch and little prompted gently: -

suckers. Don't worry. Let's see.

ed. "You have come to me, I presume, My business here will only take a ad by because it is not to be a police mat-day. Then I've got to get to know Ler. Will you tell me quite frank-Melville-say a week. Then I've ly why?"

got to get the doings-say anether "The police would be useless. I weak, provided he hasn't sold them know who took it."

yet, which isn't likely. Can you hold your husband off 'om for fortnight, d'you think?”

"Yes?"

"There is a man we both know alightly-a man called Paul Mol- ville."

"Oh, you, I'll so they're in the country, or being cleaned, or some- thing. But do you really think you

an-?"

Lord Peter's вуся narrowed. "M'm, yes, I fancy I've seen him about the clubs. New army, but I'll have a jolly good try, any transferred himself into the regu-how, Mrs. Ruyslaender. Is the fel. lara,

last word.

"No, no, one heart."

"I beg your pardon. Well, partner, how about spades? Perfectly good suit.”

Dark. Showy. Bit of an low hard up, to start stealing die-know what the army's coming to

ampelopsis, what?" "Ampelopsis?" "Suburban plant that climbs by suction. You know-first year, ten-. der little shoots-second year, fine show-next year, all over the shop. Now tell me I am rude."

monde?"

"Pass," said the colonel. "I don't

| nowadays." "I fancy he has got into debt over horses lately. And possibly poker."all right, children. Trust your "No trumpe," said Wimsey. "It's "Oh! Poker player, is ne? That Uncle Pete. Come on, Freddy, how makes an excellent excuse for get many of those hearts are you going tin' to know him. Well, cheer up-to shout for ?" we'll get the goods, even if we have

Mrs. Ruyalaender giggled. "Now to buy 'em. But we won't, if we

Bunter!".

"My lord?" The valvet appeared from the inner room.

"Just go an' give the "All Clear," will you?"

"None, the colonel havin' let me down so orrid," said the Hon. Fred- dy.

"Cautious blighter. All content? Righty-ho! Bring out your dead; partner. Oh, very pretty indeed. We'll make it a slam this time. I'm rather glad to hear that expression of opinion from you, colonel, be cause I particularly want you and Biggy to hang on this evening and take a hand with Melville and me."

you mention it, he is exactly like nan help it. ampelopsis. What a relief to be able to think of him as that..Well, he is some sort of distant relation of my husband's. He called one evening when I was alone. We Mr. Bunter accordingly stepped talked about fewels, and I brought into the passage and, having seen down my jewel-box and showed him an old gentleman safely away to the Light of Africa. He knows a the bathroom and a young lady in good deal about, stones.. I was in a pink kimono pop her head out of and out of the room two or three an adjacent door and hurriedly pop times, but didn't think to lock up it back on beholding him, blew his the box. After he left I was put-nose with a loud, trumpeting sound. ting the things away, and I opened "Good night," said Mrs. Ruysluen- the jeweller's case the diamonds der, "and thank you." were in-and they had gone!" She slipped back to her room un- specially invited friend Melville to

"H'm pretty barefaced. Look observed.

meet the redoubtable Colonel March-1 here, Mrs. Ruyalaender, you agree "Whatever has induced you, my banks and our greatest criminal he's an ampelopsis, but you won't dear boy," said Colonel Marchbanks, lawyer. Which hand am I suppos- call in the police. Honestly, now—"to take up with that very objection- |ed to be playin' this from? forgive me; you're askin' my advice, able fellow Melville?"

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"It's not that," said the woman,

"Diamonds," said Lord Peter. "Do you find him ao, really?"

"Perfectly dreadful mari," said

"What happens to me?" inquited the Hon. Freddy.

"You have an engagement and go home early, dear old thing. "I've

Oh,

yes. Come on, colonel-you've got to hike that old king out some time, why not now?"

"It's a plot," said Mr. Arbuthnot, in a low tone, "Oh, no!. But he the Hon. Frederick Arbuthnot. with an exaggerated expression of took something else as well. He "Hearts. What did you want to go mystery. "Carry on, don't mind took a portrait-a small painting and get him a roam here for? This set with diamonds."

used to be a quite decent club."

"Two clubs?" said Sir Impey "Oh!"

me."

take it you have your own rea- sons for cultivating the man,” said "Yes. It was in a secret drawer Biggs, who had been ordering a Sir Impey.

(Continued on Paye 19.) in' the jewel-box. I can't imagine whisky, and had caught only the

how he knew it was there, but the box was on old casket, belonging to Įmy husband's family, and I fancy he must have known about the drawer and well, thought that in- vestigation might prove profitable. Mon., 6th Feb., 1983 Anyway, the evening the diamonds went the portrait went too, and he (known I daren't try to get the neck- lace back because they'd both be 9th Feb. found together."

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"Was there something more than just the portrait, then? A por- trait in itself isn't necessarily hope- lesa. of explanation. I was given to 28th Jan you to take care of, say:"

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"Oh dear!" said Lord Peter, "dear me, yes. Rather a lively author." "I was married very young."-axid

4th Feb. Mrs. Ruyslaender, "and my husband and I have never got on well, Then one year, when he was in Africa, It

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all this story is bound to come out?”

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