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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MAY 19, 1934.

Robert

MYSTERY OF MR.X

MONTGOMERY

CHAPTER I

Killer at Large. Descending from the steps of the boat train from Dover"at Waterloo

station was an attractive, whole some English girl. very solicitous

best time for the Police Commla- stoner's daughter to announce the date-even if it had been set."

"We'll let you know when the time comes," said Sir Christopher, as he climbed into the car beside

LANCASHIRE

FUSILIERS

Presented By Duke Of Gloucester

(Special Air Mail Servicp),

London, May 1. The Duke of Gloucester presenteil) new colours to the 1st Battalion, on the The Lauonshire Fusiliers

The Garrison football ground, Abbey Field, Colchester, today. weather WRM fine, and a large

of the middle-aged man who stood; Jane. As they drove off Marche | crowd watched the ceremony,

on the steps reading the headlines in the London newspapers in his hands, and frowning at what he read.

The girl glanced from her father persons coming at the crowd of forward to meet arriving passen- gers, and a smile of pleasure light- ed up her face as she caught sight of a solid type of the English sportsman and country gentlemen who was pushing his way through the crowd He was about thirty. personable and clean-looking. his face ruddy with health. outdoor exercise and good living.

Jane!" called the man. "How are you, old girl?"

"Hello darling!" said the girl as she was folded in a swift em-

brace.

Nice to have you home again." "Then you did miss me. Chris!" she cried, delighted.

"Couldn't have stood it another day!"

The man on the platform step ped down and extended his hand In greeting. "Hello, Christopher!" Sir Christopher Marche shook the proffered hand heartly. "How are you,

sir? Feeling better. I hope."

"Could have done with another week nicely, but these damnable police murders-"

interrupted "Yes, of course," Marche, "Rather hard on you. sir."

The girl turned quickly, "Re- membe:,

excitement. father, no The doctor insisted-"

Tm not excited, I'm deadly, de- terminedly calm," replied her fa- ther. Lieutenant-General Sir Her- bert Frensham. Commissioner of the London Metropolitan Police Force. But he was still frowning as they moved through the crowd on the platform in the direction of the carriage ramps. He did not stop as half a dozen reporters rushed to meet him. They fell into stride alongside him and be gan to ply him with questions. He waved them aside.

"I have nothing to say for the press at this

time, gentlemen.

smiled affectionately at his fiancee. "Glad to be back?"

The Duke of Gloucester, who was recelved by a Royal salute, fist in-

were

She nodded and murmured hap-spected the line. The old colours the then were

trooped for pily, then "Ughtly checked off ques-

timr and

finally the rear of the tions on her fingers: "Give an ac- last count of your behaviour while I escorted to

battalion while the band play- was away. Firtations?"

edAuld Lang Syne." The old "None."

colours were presented at Kilkenny In January 26, 1970. by General Lord Straithnairn-in-Chief of the Forces in Ireland, and their final resting place will be in the parish church Bury, the depot of the re- giment.

"Romances"

"Absolutely none" "Whiskey and "sodas?"" Marche hesitated, and murmur- ed: "Not too many."

"Nor too few, I'm afraid." "You're dining with me to-

The Chaplain General, the Rev. night"

E. I Thorold, consecrated the new "And

tomorrow night, too. I colours, which wore received by the hope." Jane interrupted.

Duke, who then handed them over to the battalion and gave a short The commanding officer, address Lleutenant-Colonel R. M. Watson, replied.

"And the night after-ño, not the night after. Some chaps are giving me a dinner that night for winning the Grand Prix at Monaco. Sorry," old girl—” ..

+1

"It's just as well-will give me time to recover from your head- ache."

"I' watch myself, Jane." Won't go too far. I promise."

Commissioner of Police Frensham stopped pacing up and down in his office and turned to Superinten-. dent Conner who stood calmly by the window.

"This

thing L3

unbelievable. Connor. Five policemen murdered at their posts in as many nights." "And all killed in the same way." Stabbed through said Connor, the heart"

"No clue at all?"-

"Sir Bertrand Church's report states that the blade used by the murderer must be at least eighteen inches long, and since a person can't very well go about London carrying a rapler-

"This Mr X must be using a sword cane," Interposed the Com-

missioner. "Anything helpful in

The new colours were saluted by the battalion and the band played the National Anthem: Finally the battalion advanced in review order and gave a Royal salute and cheers for the Duke. The Old Comrades were afterwards inspected.

MICHAEL SCOTT OUT

One Walker Cup

Man in Last Eight

(Special Air Mail Service)

וי

London, May 1. Shock Kas succeeded shock in the the cards he sent to the news-English amateur Championship at Formby, but the greatest of thern sal papers?"

was provided by K. R. Fraser yes- verday when he defeated Hop. Michael Scott, captain of Britain's Walker Cup team,...

Posted. "Not much.

from all over London. "Connor rummaged through a large envelope on the Commissioner's desk and extracted several cards upon which had been pasted letters cut from newpaper Tonight" was the message heads. on each card with the signature "X",

"There was a question in Parlia-, ment last night," said one of the "Just ordinary post-cards, air reportera. "What does the Com- Herbert. No handwriting. This is missioner of Police intend to do the first morning in a week that "about these X murders?"

some newspaper hasn't received

"Well

that's something to be

"Our leader this morning." said one." another reporter. "suggested that your absence from London at this thankful for The Commissioner time was unfortunate."

studied the cards, and muttered:

Suggested!" grumbled Sir Her-""Tonight'." bert, shaking the newspaper at the "And he kept his word every reporter, and read from the edi- time," said Connor grimly.

"What extra measures have been torial: It would seem that in the

face of these déplorable conditions; taken?”

Sir Herbert Frensham's place is at "Men on night duty have been his desk in Scotland Yard, Mur-instructed to permit, nobody to ap- ders of policemen are not solved proach within six feet of them. amid the ease of, Continental spasi And every constable. after dark. but at the point" of duty and

must report by telephone to his danger, "Mild hint, no doubt," con- station every half hour,” tinued the Commissioner. "It's a downright Ubell"

"Very good. Also instruct divi- sional commanders to issue au-

It was the shock for which no one was prepared, for Scott seemed to be in a winning position when he was two up at the eighth hole. Blow- ever, he lost the short ninth, and from there his golf was listless and uninspired.

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At that short hole Scott actually hit the pin with his tee shot but took three putts and lost the hole after his opponent had failed to hit the green, from the tee.

Frazier squared the match at the tenth, and then virtually polished off Scott by winning three holes in a row in 3 3 3, chiefly because he holed long putts.

Some of the mit amazing golf of the week was played in the afternoon by H. G. Bentley. He beat Lieut. Colonel J. T. "C. Moore Brabazon by 8 und 6.

Bentley bad five 3's in six- holes, and was six up at the ninth.

20 Holes 29 Putt's Moore Brabazon won his morning

Jane Frensham placed a hand on tomatic pistols to all men on night,natch at the twentieth after an

"Remember, fa-post until further notice."

amazing game in which putting "Yes, sir," Connor started to made all the difference between win- "I'm not excited!" he said, test-leave the room to transmit the orning and losing. Moore Brabazon ily. "I'm calm as a turtle."

der to subordinates when the ring had to play 20 Eoles before getting The reporters continued at hising of the Commissioner's tele-into the next round, and for those side until he entered the Scotland phone caused him to halt.. Yard car in which Superintendent

at Happy Valley.

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Connor of the Criminal Investiga-

Sir Herbert lifted the 'phone:

bales he required only 29 putts.

One of the most interesting

Lucas who is playing golf as good

tion Division, had come to meet his "Yes This is the Chief Commis-igures remaining in the champion- When was it ship is Laddie Lucas, the Boy sioner. You have? chief. Then he dismissed the re-

Champion. posted?" His face clouded in a porters.

"If you gentlemen will come to frown. "Have a messenger bring it my office at one o'clock, I shall to me immediately, please. Thanks anyone in the field, hits the ball have something to say for the you" He hung up the receiver a tremendous distance and has a press." Then he addressed Mar- and faced Superintendent Connor." very delicate touch on the greens.

giving

Lucky to get the chance." The reporters crowded around Marche and Miss Frensham, "Per- haps we can get a statement from you, Bir Christopher Has a date been set for your marriage to Miss

"X going to strike again?" ask- ed Connor.

"The News has just received a card. It's postmarked St. James

"The cards have come from all over London, St Herbert"

Five of the last eight are under

yetry of age. They are: Leonard Orawley, Champion of 193; T. J. Thirsk, a former York- shire Champion; Lucas, who is only 18 Bentley, the only Walker Cup player remaining, S. W. Jacobs and "At this very moment," said the A. R. Wallon, who young members Commissioner, slowly and emphati- of the Blackpool North Shore Club; cally, "he's plotting another vo- Stanley Lunt, a well-known Mid, lander and J. V. Todd, a 21-year- liceman's death.”

"What can we

do? We don't old Darlington player who is taking where he'll choose to strike part in his first national, champion

ship. Todd played for England in Another life must not be sacri- the 1990 boys international, is none to anxious to hurry mat-aced 1 1's humanly possible to. ters," she smiled:

Frensham ?».

Ask the lady. The customary thing, I believe.

Has it," Miss Frensham?"?

"No I'm afraid Sir Christopher

know

prevent it, Bald Bir Herbert.

"Do it to day if you say the "Have every Divisional Superin used on the battlefields in France. word," Marche exclaimed. No

tendent bare, in this room, in an He sat down at his desk and fell to hour

studying X's postcards as Superin-

The command was barked in the tendent Connor left to execute the smiling to the reporters "Bert hard, grim voice that Lieutenant- order. ouly, though, this isn't quite the General Sir Herbert Frensham had

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