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THE CARD

CAUGHT

HIS THE PATH

EYE.

COMMERCIAL TRAYELLEK TELLS HOW WHEN SUFFERING FROM NELIOUS EXHAUSTION AND INSOMNIA, HE WAS LED TO Tur Du. WHAMs Pink TILLS, ANI) WITH WHAT Resulta,

Mr. W. T. Bryant, for several years Sonth China representative of one of the largest arms trading in the Far East, tells the following story of how a show-card displayed in a shop window in a remote Chinese City showed him the read back to health when run down by norte dobility and cloeplessness a couple of

years ago.

"it was when making a journey through the| Canton Delia country during the hot summor massils of 1910, that I developed symptoms of merve trouble," says Mr. Bryant. "I had been Laving an vnusund amount of business worry, and soon that health-destroyer Insomnia set in and my nervous system got into a bad way. During the weary weeks which followell I

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 17TH, 1912.

OF A HUNDRED DEA THIS.

BY

GUY THORNE. (Author of When It Was Dark," "A Lost Cause," etc.).

(Continued from Page 7.) -

The car-splitting explosion left their suse of hearing dull and deadened. There was an acid smell of powder in the air, which came sharply to dry throats and fevered lips.

Mr. Saltus was the thist to recover. With a tremendous fort he pulled him- self together.

They watched us closer than we know, Wisten," he said. Clower than wo know! We need, indeed, to walk with care when encompassed by such hellish ingenuity as this

His voice was very stern and grave, though it had regained its calmness.

I talked to the mun, sir," Wieten stuttered, the man who brought thei cluck. noticed what a pleasant, walk- spoken fellow be seemed to be. He madr a joko- sen the reason now. Your your chair was drawn up to the table, xir-I suppose that is where he sits 11 told him Yes, never thinking any harm, and now this has happened.'

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pared through what I think was the most aster likes to see the time,' he said- was proceeding with none of the roar and the back entrance, drive straight to the Purifier that Science and Medical Skill have First Floor,

distressful period of my life. The chanting of

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the scolics as they worked the boat, the heat from which thom was no escaping, and the relentless monotony all combined to torture my racked nerves,

Of bourse I knew that it was advisable to seek medical aid, but being whore I was, praofically beyond the borders of civilisation, ne doctor was procurable. I reached a small Sontborn Dolta city, and whilst walking up sue of the stros!s saw displayed in a shop window a nbow-card-advertising Dr. Williams' Piuk Pills During the course of my travels in diffemat parts of the World I had often heard of thin famous romedy, and my physical condition was such that I gladly welcomed any prospect of driving away my alarming attack of insomnia

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"So I purchased two battles of these Pills. Without dilating further I must say that they did me an infinite amount of good, for before the two bottles were finished I was able to get A good night's rest and my nerves had become as well as over. They are the only advertised reely I have over taken, and in justice to Dr. Williams' Pick Pills I feel it a duty to record

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"It has happened, and it is over," said Mr. Saltus; let us forget it. We are safe, that is the main thing. But twice in one day! We are at very close grips

now !"

it.

He went up to the clock and examined The whole face had dropped down upon a hinge, and projecting from among the works, which were plais to the eve, was the short muzzle of Up: concealed pistol which had been fred by the clock mechanism.

Very well, leave here immediately by hotel, attracting as little attention as possible, until I telephone to you to- morrow instructing you what Bu do Further. Good-night."

With on odd grimace in the glass, the prstwhile Andrew Laurie picked up a straw hat, and left the room.

Although this was a special frain, it rattle generally associated with such a care method of progression. Itu along with no more fuss or speed than any ordinary suburban local, and within a quarter of an hour of leaving Puding: ton, it pulled up quickly at Willesden Station. Mr. Saltus left bis kit bag in

Now then, sir," said Mr. Willy, the cariage, walked forward to the engine, and handed the driver and five-metioning Arthur to the arm chair just man a couple of sovereigns, rejoiced the vacated by the departing secretary. guard in the same way, gave him a lew brief instructions, and quietly left the station.

Outside the door of a hotel not 100 yards away a large motor was standing the chauffeur leaning against the tormen smoking a cigar. He became alert and Louched his cap as Mr. Saltas approach

chever piece of work," said Mr. Baltus, but there is no time to examineed. it now. To-morrow I will go into the matter further. Come into my bedroom, fat man, with his accustomed quietness Here I am, George," said the short. Wisten, and assist me to plaster up this and precision. I am going to see if ear of mine. It is only grazed, thank I can get something to eat here. My diumer was somewhat disturbed. After

goodness.'

A few minutes afterwards, Mr. Saltus went to his private telephone, and rang up l'addington Station. He was switch ed on to the station-master's private office, held a short conference with him, and then rang off.

Now," he said, turning to Wisten, bring my hat and coat. You have the kit-bag ready

ed.

to th

Perfectly ready, sir," Wiston answer- And you know exactly what you are

"Yes, sir." Wisten_replied. "After you leave the station, I am to come back here, and await your return, unless any thing happens about which I must see you at once."

That is so," his master answered. "But remember, before I return, someone else will come to the house, and let him- self in with a latch-key."

1 understand perfectly, sir, and all

arrangements are made.

Very good, then; whistle for a taxi- cab

Mr. Saltus went downstairs, followed by his valet, carrying the kit-bag. Wisten went outside and blow upon a can whistle once or twice, until a taxi-cab turned on of Piccadilly, and rolled down Half Moon Street towards them.

As they drove off, Mr. Saltus lifted the padded stutter of the window in the

back of the cab an inch or so.

the kit-beg by the side of the driver.

Mr. Saltus entered the cab. Wisten put Paddington Station," he said in a For Nervous Dinorders, and for all complaints tood, clear voice, and then entered the arising out of an impure or impoverished oon-cab with his master, dition of the blood, no remedy exista equal to Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People, Among the maladies for which they are a proved remedy are Averia, Dability, Indiges tion, Headache, Rhematism, Skin Complaints, and the ailments of larlies. Of dealors every when, and the Dr. Williams' Medicino Co., 84, Szechuan Road, Shanghai, one bottle for 81.50, six for 28 post free,

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A man who had been passing them as Wisten gave the order for the station was now entering a second cal further down the street, which seemed to have Mr. Saltus appeared from nowhere. chuckled.

Arthur sat down, and Mr. Willy be- came very busy at a table covered with the instruments and paraphernalia of his

irt.

the last hour or two, Arthur?" asked You have studied Laurie well during

Mr. Saltus.

can imitate him sufficiently well to Thoroughly, the young mau replied.

deceive anyone who has only seen him

Of that I feel sure, once or twice.

"Good," said Mr. Saltus in reply, walking up and down the room.

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Fon the exact image of dear old Mr.

you see, Arthur, I use this excellent plan that, you will take me for a quiet drive of my own invention. It was by making in the country, not hurrying at all. It is a bot, thundery night, and some fresh air will be welcome. Time yourself to be driving down Regent Street about mid- night. When you get about half-way down, stop, 1 shall get out and walk away. You will then go straight back to the garage, and be absolutely certain that you tell nu one where you have been, or give anyone any information as to my

movements.

Finch down in Cornwall for an hour or mour. Now, you will become the exact two that enabled you escape from Marsh- image-wing to the marvellous talent of our friend here"-he bowed to Mr. Willy" of Andrew Laurie. Everybody Was accustomed to seeing Mr. Finch about for weeks before your escape. For six months everyone has been accustomed to see Andrew Lauric about with me. They will still see him about with me. À new The hotel was a large corner house, and person-one Macpherson-bas come into in an upstairs room, Mr. Saltus was the world whom nobody know anything provided with some very passable cold about, whom nobody will ever connect beef and salad, which he mixed himself with us-that is all Now you will be with all the fastidiousness of the epicure. inore or less free to move about in public He smiled to himself as he thought how without a possibility of recognition. he, perhaps the most famous authority Your usefulness will be enormously in- un gastronomies in London, the eritie toereased for the work that is to be done, whom everyone bowed, the fortunate while your danger will be no greater than possessor of that marvellous chef, Anto nio Pozzi himelf, was thoroughly enjoy ing such a simple supper as this, in a place so alien and remote to any of his usual haunts.

before. And, finally, if necessary, we still have an entirely unsuspected refuge for you here As soon as Mr. Willy has finished with you, you will leave here by yourself, take a cab, and drive straight to Half Moon Street, letting yourself in At five minutes past 11 o'clock. Mr. with this key. Wisten will be waiting for you. Owing to a little manoeuvre I have Saltus, wearing a soft felt hat and a light dust cost, with the estlar turned practised this evening. I don't think any I shall wait here up, and almost hiding his face, stepped of our friends will be watching my house quietly into the yard at the back of than for some hours to come. Empire Skating Rink, and let himself in for a quarter of an hour after you have at the private door with a Bramah latch gone, and then come to Half Moon Street key. He went down the corridor and myself. There, undisturbed and perfectly! knocked three times at the door of Pro- secure, we will inspect the documents

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Arthur nodded. He could not speak, for at that moment, with infinite care and delicacy, Mr. Willy, almost hair by hair, was building up upon his lip a huge red EAST ASIATIC COMPANY, LIMITED. moustache, the very counterpart of that Mr.which had recently been shaved from the

departed secretary.

Everything, air, the man replied. Mr. Willy Bas already begun on Laurie, who is upstairs with Mr. Arthur."

"Any news?**

Mr. Saltus stood still, watching the That is well," he said. "we are being

operation with great interest, when, aud- shadowed all the way to the station, just

denly, without any warning, the door "Nothing has happened, sir.. None of of the room, barst open, and Wisten as I had hoped. They leave nothing to chance. The noise of that explosion must the people for whom we are watchingrid in

Mr. Saltus wheeled round like a shot, have reached them, and they know that have been at the rink to-night.**

He Mr. Saltus nodded, and climbed briskly their second attempt hus failed."

Wisten did not give him time to speak. dropped the lid of the little spy-window, up the iron stair-way. He entered the his eyes blazing with an uneasy question. Oh, sir," he said in a breathless voice, lit a cigar with care, and sank back rooms in which Muriel Tracey had seen'

Arthur Hughes earlier in the afternoon. I fear something terrible has happened, against the cushion, deep in thought.

At Paddington, Mr. Saltus walked The curly-headed foreign-looking man, something has gone very wrong. straight into the station, Wisten attend-who had been aboard the yacht-the great minutes age, oid Mrs. Parker, the house ing him, and a porter carrying the kit Mr. Willy himself, the chief artist in haireeper from Grosvenor Street, drove up MINERAL WATERS | bag. He went to the station-master's and make-up in Europe was standing

Muriel, sir; she is not at bone, She bas office, and after two or three minutes over a tall person in light tweeds, who in a cab, asking to see you. It is Mies energed with that functionary, and also sat in an armchair under a an inspector in attradaues.

electric light. Arthur Hughes was walk never returned kome at all!"

(To be Continued.} ing nervously up and down the room, and gave a gasp of relief as Mr. Saltus came

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The little group walked briskly to the far side of the station, where, up against Why continue purchasing factory-made Mineral tha buffers, was a single first-class coach, & coupé guard's van, and an engine with Waters ?

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and train began to glide out of the station. contains no disease germs. Wisten, acting strictly on his injune With the

tions, pulled out a cigarette and lit it.

"Come and have a "drink," he said to 'PRANA'

the Inspector. "What time will my master get to Exeter to-night ?''.

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Looking more like Napoleon that ever, DARLINGTON'S HANDBOOK.mined on the 19th inst., at 9.30 AM. Mr. Saltus shook Arthur warmly by the hand, bidding Mr. Willy a good evening

"Sir Henry Ponsonby is on-

in French. Then he stepped up to themanded by the Queen to thank arm chair.

Mr. Darlington for a copy of bis "Really, Mr. Willy," he said, still in Handbook," that artist's native language, superb the transformation is wonder- ful"

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"Thank you," the Inspector answered, "don't mind if I do. I could not will get to Exeter, but the line will be held as clear as possible," and talking.

I think that will do," he said modest- pleasantly together, the two men moved towards the main doparture platform...ly, and then, whipping up a mirror from Wiston was perfectly aware that what an adjacent table, he held it out to the he had said to the Inspector had been person in the chair. The man took it, overheard by a clean shaved, inconspicu-gazed earnestly at the reflection for a DEVON AND ous-looking man, in a dark lounge suit, finoment, and then stared violently.

"Gude sakes," came in brond Scotch and a straw hat, a man who now hurried-

from the thin lips. "If my old mother

ly left the station, and jumped into the first cab he could find.

Mr. Sultus in his comfortable frst-class carriage, smiled gently to himself.

in Dumfries were to see me now,"

his voice failed from sheer astonishment.

"It is wonderful, Laurie," Mr. Saltus answered. There is not a single person "If I can shift the centre who has ever seen you before who he murmured. to Exoter for oven 24 hours, I shall have could recognise you now. Mr. Willy is

"This will give the food for thought,"

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The transformed secretary nodded.

"I registered during the afternoon under the name of Macpherson," he said.

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