1936-03-27 — Page 13

PŁO-BRITISH INDIA-APCAR AND EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN

MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS

TAKING CARGO FOR

Straits, Java, Burma, Ceylon.. India, Persian Guit, West Indies, Mauritius. East

THE CHINA MAIL; FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 1936

THE RESCUE OF RAJAH

(Continued from Page 10.)

"The police seemed to be satis- fed that Eajah is the killer. By

eyes showed that he belonged to some Slavic race.

"Hullo, Boario,” King said. Hawke turned to look at the

the way, what sort of life did man. He nodded as his companion Parsons lead?

"A very quiet one, Mr. Hawke,

He like most circus folk

was crazy about animals, and he was also, in love."

"Somebody in the circus?" "Miss Helen Hilton--the Hu-

seen her on the trapese, She's one

A

Sitting down in the shadows at the back of the cage, Hawke pre- pared for a long wait.

It was close on midnight when a lantern appeared, bobbing serosa introduced him as a friend. the field towards the imprisoned "Bourloff is our strong man." beast. Presently Hawke made out King said. "He's a Bulgarian."

He did the tall figure of King. "The tiger ee's bad" Bourloff not move as the young man set growled. "Why do they not shoot down the lantern, and put his hand

through the bars. him now?"

he zaid "Rajah, old fellow," "You don't like Rajah!" King snapped.

softly. "I know you didn't kill your master."

3

man Windenül Perhaps you've "I do not like any tiger, and

The tiger whimpered, drawing of the star turns of the evening."thees one ees a killer. You should

close to the bars, and looking up not go near beem, King." "I've seen her. wonderful

"Somebody has to look after at the man. King examined the turn, although extremely dan-

him" the young man said. "The cage, making sure that all was well, gerous"

rest of the crowd in the camp are and that the condemned beast was

That's why I've taken comfortable.

wanted her to retire scared.

LINESe married her." The young Parsons' place in taking care of

Africa, Queensland Porta, and Red Sea, Egypt, Istanbut, and South Greece, Levantine Porta, Europe, PENINSULA & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT

ROYAL

MAIL

STEAMERS

UNDER CONTRACT WITH H.M. GOVERNMENT

All sailings are subject to change or deviation with or without notics

"What's the matter?"

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL SAILINGS kept to her quarters. I don't un-by the cage with the strong man. shadows on the other side of the

S.S.

**SOMALI

RANCHI "KIDDERPORE NALDERA +"BANGALORE

CARTHAGE RAJPUTANA BHUTAN

CHITRAL

•BEHAR

RANPURA

+ SOUDAN

RAWALPINDI ..

CORFU

RANCHI

NALDERA

KAISER-I-HIND

RAJPUTANA

CHITRAL RANPURA RAWALPINDI

CORFU

RANCHI

Tons

Hoat Hoar

From

About

Destination

7,000 28th Mar. Bombay, Marseilles, Havre, London,

Hamburg. R'dam & Hull 17,000 4th Apr. Marseilles, & London.

6th Ape. Straita, Bombay & Karachi.

Something W3.5 moving

Suddenly Bajah backed away to the centre of his cage. His hair man smiled wistfully. "A funny the old fellow.”

"Ya! And one day he will keel was bristling. and threatening! sort of business. Mr. Hawke. He

snarls came from deep down in his! was my best friend, and we were you!" both in love with the same girl

King was about to reply angrily throat King looked at the animal It was a toss up which of us she when one of the circus staff shout in amazement.

be de- would marry. And now-

ed to him across the field. He "You must make her happy-turned to Hawke with an apology.manded. You're doing that often Make her forget.”

"I've got to make up the box lately. What's the matter, Rajah?” Hawke took a firm grip on the John King shook his head. office accounts," he explained. "She won't talk to me, won't "That's my job, you know. I'm heavy stick with which he had armed himself before leaving the see me." he said. “Ever since the sort of manager to this outfit."

-He WES watching the killed she's night Faisons was

He hurried off, leaving Hawke hotel. derstand it She's frightened. Rajah was still snarling and bristl- cage. tremendously frightened. Ofing, and Bourlon, with a shrug of there.

At first it appeared to be some Slow- course, its natural for her, to be his shoulders, walked away. badly shaken up, but not the way by the beast quietened, and began great beast, but in a few moments

the he saw that it was a man, creep- | jagain te endless prowl of she la

Hawke's keen eyes became sud-age. From time to time it whim-ing towards King on his hands!

and knees. denly hard. Tapping. on the desk pered.

Louder and louder grew Rajah's before him with the point of "Curious!" the detective mut 16,000 18th Apr. Bombay, Marseilles & London.

snarks. His tail lashed from side 6,000 25th Apr. Marseilles, Havre, London, Ham pencil, he was deep in thought for tered.

the to side, and he made short rushes Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hall some minutes. Then he rose brisk- He watched Bouroft cross 2nd May Marseilles & London. 14,500

ly to his feet.

field and make his way to one of at the bars, shaking the whole 17,000 16th May Bombay, Marseilles & London

"You've brought out one or two the caravans. The man mounted cage in bis fury. King, bewilder- 6,000 23rd May Marseilles, Havre, London, Ham-

burk Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull points that appear worthy of be-the steps at the back of the vehicle ed. still watched him, and was not

"I and rapped on the door. Then hajaware of the danger behind.. 15,000 30th May. Bombay, Marseilles & London

ing Investigated," he said. Havre, London, Ham-

-Suddenly the creeping man stood 6th June Marseilles, Havre,

can't passed inside. 6,000

come down. Mr. Ring. I Antwerp & Hull.

Hawke made his way towards up. He was of great height, and spare you much time. I'm afraid. 17,000 13th June Bombay,

London, Ham- but I'll order my car right away the same van, stopping near the even in the darkness could not be 7,000 20th Jus Marseilles,

Have Antwerp Rotterdam,

& Hull and we'll motor there together." small window which was cut in mistaken. The man was Bourloff. Booby, Marseilles & London

Something glittered in his hand He hesitated and looked down at the side of it. Glancing through 17,000 27th June' 14.500 11th July Bombay, Marseilles & London.

his clothes.

be saw 8 woman crouching on a as he lifted it above his head and 17,000 25th July Bombay, Marseilles & London.

"Perhaps Td better change into sofa. Her long, golden hair fell prepared to strike King. The care! 16.000 Sth Aug. Bombay, Marseilles & London.

something older, and you can in-to her waist, and Hawke recognis-swayed as Rajah flung himself With a cry 11,000 22nd Aug. Bombay Marseilles & London

Marseilles & London.

as Helen Hilton, azainst the bars. troduce me as a friend of yoursted her at once

Hawke rushed out from his hid- looking for a job. We leave the the Human Windmil car.3 mile or so from the camp." Bourioff towered before her, hising-place.,

The circus was on the outskirts head and shoulders bowed close to

5,000

17.000

15,000

17,000

52, Rotwilton & London.

5th Sept Marseilles & London,

19th Sept.

3rd Och Marseilles & London. 17,000 17th Oct. Marseilles & London.

Bombay, Marseilles & Londen, Marseilles & London.

31st

14,500

Det 17,000 14th Nov.

*:Cargo only 24 Calls Cinablanca.

$ Cils Tangier

ail vessels may call at Malta.

Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Frequent connection from Istanbul, Piraeus, Symrna and otherLevant Ports by steamers of the Khedival Mail Steamship Co.

BRITISH INDIA

TALMA

SIRDHANA

SHIRALA TILAWA

SANTHIA

APCAR

10,000 28th Mar.

10.30 am. 8,000 11th Apr. $,000 25th Apr. 10,000 9th May 8,000 23rd May

Singapore,

Port Swettenham, Penang, Rangoon & Calcutta.

а

"

"Look out. King!" he shouted.

His heavy stick whirled, catch-

of London, and the drive was a the roof of the van. He was smil-"Stop that, Bocrloff!" short one. Leaving the car at afing.. garage nearby, Hawke walked the

LINERS

are

PRESIDENT LUXURY LINERS

Fast and Smoot! Riding

TO SAN FRANCISCO

LOS ANGELES, NEW TORE, TO SEATTLE, VICTORIA Via Shanghal Kobe, Yokohama | Yix Shanghai, Kobe and Yokohama

and Honolula

Pres. Lincola Pres. Hoorer Pres. Cleveland ↑ 8 n.m., May 6 8 am May 16 Pres. Coolidge Prez. Taft Sam., June 3

Midnight Ape. * 10 am. Apr. 18

EUROPE, NEW YORK *Via Manila, Singapore, Colombo, Bombay, Suez, Port Said. Naples,

Genoa and Marseilles

Pres. Jackso Pres. McKinley

Midnight Mar. 27

Apr. 10

Pr. Grant

Apr. 21

Pres. Jefferson Pres, Jackson

May 8

May 22

---TO-MANILA -- THE MOST FREQUENT SERVICE

NEXT SAILING

Pres. Harrison 8.00 am Mar. 29 Pres. Harriotz 8.00 am. Mar. 28 Pres. Hayes

Apr. 11 Pres. Lincoln 6.00 p.m., Mar. 31 Apr. 25 Pres. McKinley 6.00 pm, Apr. May 9 Pres. Hoover 9.00 pm. Apt. 9 8.00 a.m., Apr. 11

Pres. Wilson

Pres. Monroe Pres. Van Buren

May 23 Pres. Hayes

BOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES AMERICAN MAIL LINE

BARBER-WILHELMSEN LINE

MONTHLY SERVICE

Pacific

SAN FRANCISCO

LOS ANGELES

TO Panza

BALBOA (Panama) CRISTOBAL (Colon) NEXT SAILING

Atlantic NEW YORK

BOSTON

M.S. "TAI YANG"

ON

18th APRIL

EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION FOR 12 PASSENGERS

DODWELL & CO., LTD.

AGENTS

Hong Kong Bank Building,

Telephone 28021

"Why should I go away?" being the Bulgarian on the side of the bead The man staggered rest of the way to the gates, of the was saying. feld where the big tents were set

"Get out!" the acrobat whisper-back, but did not fall Dreadful Pajah had again finng himself at as he turned round and faced the

he the bars.

p.

Now is the time to visit out the next day. Clustralia & New Zealand

lands of Sunshine and Romance. "Down Under" you will feel a" new being and even if you are not inclined towards Surfing, Fishing, Shooting or Mountaineering you will find that the Antipodes have plenty to offer you-including 25/- for your pound

On the way down your life aboard will be as you wish, quiet. or hectic for the E. & A will humour your every whim

And by the way, there is no additional charge for Deck Cabins and there is of course a Sun Deck Swimming pool, an Orchestra and a Se Laundry

A Surgeon and Stewardess are at your disposal and last but not least we had almost forgotten-the cuisine will set you Sutening eagerly for the po

zong!

and

Regular Monthly Sailings from Hong Kong to Shenghai and Japan Hong Kong to Australia.

Frequent connections from Australis with the following:- The Union S.S. Co.'s Steamers to the United Kingdom vis Zealand. Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.

The P. & O. Royal Mail Steamers to London and

The P. & O. Branch Service of Steamers to London via Suez. The New Zealand Shipping Co.'s Steamers for

New

Southampton and

"I hate you hate you!"

fool

"Be silent!" he maried.

wee

to

destroy

KREMAS

woman who was crouching nearby. ed. "Oh. go away and leave 'me!" oaths came from his lips as

faced the detective. Then, with

"With a cry the woman stagger- “Just in time!” he said. “It A performance had just finish- "You do not like me?"

a mad cry, he jumped.

ed to the cage, and her hand closed Bourloff had been killed it would Twice Hawke struck him, but on the red handle which worked have been necessary SAILINGS ed, and streams of laughing peo

ple were pouring ent

"Eees it that you lof somebody

| Rajah-and his blows seemed to have no effect the gate.

he's worth "Hawke and his companion madejelse. Perhaps that young

"Bourloff," she gasped. “TI let brutes of Bourlong kind!" on the giant. Catching the in- their way through the maze of King?"

He walked over to the group Hawke saw a look of fear croes vesitgator by the wrist, he whirled out Raish!" guy-ropes which held down the]

The giant swung round at that, of circus men who were gathered tents, towards that distant part the girl's face. She crouched back him off his feet, finging him with

tremendous force against the cage and for the fint time a look of round the injured Budgarian. AI- of the feld where the tiger's cage putting up her tiny hands.

King, a startled spectator, now fear appeared on his dark face though the man's clothes were had been taken. The police had "No, no!" she gasped. "I don't ordered the beast to be shot, and love him. I swear to you, Bour-came into action. Picking up the Savage oaths came from him as torn into shreds and he was cover-

ed with blood, he would recover. the execution was to be carried loff, that I don't love him. Won't stick which Hawke had dropped. he made a rush at the woman.

One of the figures on the ground Hawke wrenched the strange you believe me? I don't, I tell you. he also rushed at the Bulgarian.

Bourlo laughed savagely as he stirred. Dixon Hawke had lifted knuckleduster from Bourloff's As they approached, they saw I don't”.

Her voice had risen to a shriek, dodged the blow and caught at himself to his knees. His voice hand. He held it up for all to the tiger prowling up and down behind the bars-It was about and the Bulgarian laughed softly, the young man with his left hand.

"Eet een well. you do not lof A moment later, sturned and rang out sharply. three years old and in perfect coo-

"Miss Hilton? Don't touch that!”

Par- "The weapon that killed dition Hawke had rarely seen him," he said. "Bourlod ees very bleeding, King lay on the ground

He was too late, for already the sons," he said. "Cunningly made such beautiful markings or such jealous. Remember that, my dear."near Hawke Bourlof towered to a well-shaped head.

He opened the door, and Hawke his full height as he looked down handle had been pulled down, and so that it would give a wound like

the gate in the side of the cages, tiger's claws!” "Rajah!" King called.

just had time to dodge round to lon the pair.

King, who had just recovered, "Ah, so you thought to catch was moving up. A frightful sar! The beast stopped its prowling the other side of the caravan. He,

away me?" he jeered. "You thought to came from the tiger, and then the came over. and came close to the bars. Put-watched the man swagger

"You mean that Bourlot killed catch Bourloff. Fools! There ses tawny, beast flashed out. tmg his hand through into the across the circus ground.

Bourlo had turned to run, but Parsons?" he gasped. the man stroked the silky cage.

For some time after that Hawke (no man so strong as me in the

"He etrock him from behind he had no chance to get away from head. Rajah rolled over, on his strolled round looking at the world.”

Full on his when he was attending Rajah side like a playful, cat, and, lift- various sights. Finally he made He shook his fist at the raging the great cat.

shoulders it landed, carrying him Because of his great strength one tog one paw, gently patted the his way to the gates where King, beast. In the eage.

to the ground. Shriek after shriek blow with this was sufficient. He extended hand.

sitting in the caravan which did

He gruped round in the dark came from the man as he tried, thrust the body into the cage so "And he's supposed to have Jai-duty as an office. was making up

ness for something that he had with all his great strength, to that the tiger would be blamed." ed his master!" King said bitterly the accounts.

“And he was going to do the "I tell you

it's madness, Mr. "I must be going now." the cri-dropped. It was a crude contri-throw the tiger from him.

·Man, and beast rolled over of same thing, to the?" vance of fron, something like the Hawke.

minologist said londly. The criminalerist made no A look of disappointment cross-knuckle-dasters used by gang tool-the ground, and the enarts of the "Because you loved Miss Bitco. From it projected a uma tiger grew loader and loader. That's why he killed-Persons. answer, but watched the beasted the young man's face. EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS. Through half-shut eye it There's no hope then?" he ask her of curving spikes like claws. Shouts were coming from the Miss Hilton Enew, but she

Slipping it over his right hand direction of the camp on the other afraid to talk. She also but there was no-jed 3rd Apr. Menila, Rabani, Brisbane, dydney watched him.

thing vindictive in that look. "I'm afraid not," Hawke mid. Bourloff advanced upon his victims side of the field, and many people afraid to talk to you for fear that Bourlon would make you his next 2nd May Melbourne & Hobart. 5th June.

"Has it been established why "By the way, do you ever go near He licked his Hips as he raised his were racing over....

They would never get there in

victim! Parsons went into the cage?" he Rajah's cage at night?” -

strange weapon above King's de-

time Boerloft would be dragerad asked.

"Round about midnight, the fenceless head.

He smiled grimly, "Two victims for you, Rajah!" to "places. "That's something of a mystery-same as Parsons used to do.

Din Hawke, staggering to his · “But although Bourlott aucceed- Of course, Bajah was his pet, so The detective shook hands, and he jeered.

From behind came a shrill cry.feet, picked up a rake which wasşed in terrifying Mis Hilton to be he might have gone in there to passed out of the gates. He was

ennscious of the fact that the The gure of a woman, a wrap used to clem out the cape Fush-lient, he could not silence Rajah. play with him.”

"The door of the cage is easy young ̋iman was looking after him about her shoulders and her longing to the struggling shapes, on The tiger had seen his master {to open?" It worked the me-in surprise. Probably he had ex-bair streaming behind her, appear-the ground, he thrust at Bajah killed, and that was why be burst pected greater things from the led suddenly in the yellow glare of the beast had torn the man into a trenty of was wity, time chanism for raising, the gate.

the Intern. With her tiny handa nun, and blood streamed down his (the killer came near him. he famous criminologist. "Anybody could work it,' said casually.

Instead of picking up his car she caught at the strong man's great body. As it opened its igwa ed that, and my suspi

to crunch its victim Hawke thrust aroused!”,

“A dumb witness," A tremendous rear from the at the garage, Hawke made his wrist..

the rake into its mouth-By ~* tiger startled both of the men.way to a hotel and booked a room.

With one heave. of his mighty superiuman, sort he succeeded in ed. "You're a wonder, Mr. Hawks.

You've certainly (Cleared, up Rafah had suddenly bounded to Having dined, he rested for a

the woman parking: Kajah KWAY. - his feet. The His twitched back short while, and then, just as the arm Bourlon Aug

The rake was splinted with one dreadful business."- close acrobat to the ground. from his long fanga, and, the half-landlord was preparing to shut eyes blazed murderously. the hotel for the night, the "Be still!" be hissed. Must. 3 blow from the beast's claws, bet Dixon Hawke glance at the still Hawke poked at it. His voice woman, about whose shoulders the CAMC out. He kill you, too?".. Bearing up to full height, the criminologist

I rang out in sharp command. young man had put his armLEN "Bourior! Don't touch him. beast struck at the bars until the announced that he was going to

"Yet if Miss Hilton hadn't tell you I don't love him! I tell "Into your cage. Rajabi Into

opened the cage and let out Bajah For further information, Pasiage, Freight, Handbooks, etc, apply whole cage shook. It was an ex-take a short stroll.

your cage!" to The Agente:---

rage and strength That stroll led him to the eirens} you—” which was really terrifying...field, and, by a roundabout route, "He loves you," the Bulgarian Slowly the tiger hacked in the we would both have been killed!"

desired direction,

and he said. "Well, it's all over now, snarling "What on earth-” begaz King, he finally reached a spot s Lew feered, "and that ces enough!".

It was and Boarioff will live to face the He swing 'round. A few yards yards from the tiger's cage. The Again be lifted his weapon whimpering. Finally away a huge man was-standing-beast was still prowling up and Helen Hilton crawled to her feet, through the opening, and Hawke, gallows!”

(THE END) Another adventure" "of”. Dizon P&O BUILDING, CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL. HONGKONG. His shirt, open at the neck, show-down, whining softly. It seemed A fearful sazeling from the cage pulling on the lever, caused the

led his powerful muscles. Ha to know what fate was in store her eyes wide open with horror, gate to slide down. Phone 27721

Imade her turn in that direction. He gave a deep sigh of relief Hawke will appear to-morrow. dark face and curious, slanting for it the next day.

London, via Panama Canal

NANKIN NELLORE TANDA

7,000

7,000 7,000

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN

SHIRALA

CARTHAGE

NELLORE

*BHUTAN

TILAWA

RAJPUTANA

*BEHAR

SANTITA

CHITRAL

TANDA

14,500

7,000

8,000, 2nd Att. Amoy, Shanghai & Japan.

2nd Apr. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. 5th Apr. Shanghai & Tagen. 6,000 15th Apr. Shanghai, & Japan. 20,000 16th App

Shanghai & Japan. Amoy, 17,000 16th Apr. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. 6,000 25th Apr. Shanghai & Japan. 8,000 30th Apr. Amoy, Shanghai & Japan. 15,000 30th Apr. Shanghai & Japan. 7,000 10th May Shangbai & Janap

All Cabins Alls well.

on the P&O

ALL DATES are approximate and sub--- ject to alteration without notice. are fitted with Electric Fans or Punks Louvre

Steamers

Aux- ***stem.

and on London tralian Lines are fitted with Laundries, Par cels measuring not more than 5 cu. ft will be

to Noon received at the Company's Office ap

on the day previous to sailing

MACKINNON, MACKENZIEŁCO

hibition of

*

com

gans

31

"No, no, no!" she shrieked

Was