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OUR NEW SERIAL

THE HOUSE OF SIN..

CHAPTER XVI.

Dr. Tarleton noted the exchange of glances.

By ALLEN UPWARD: (Author of "The Yellow Hand," "The Ordont of Fire," etc.)

She kept her eyes steadily avert ed from the Duchess while mak- ing this speech. Her Grace's ex-

кучи pression was not exactly

The invalid accepted her hus-pathetic. The Duke, on the other band's reproach with amiability. hand, was overjoyed,

"Excellent!" he cried. "Surely "You were right, Henry, of course. But you know 1 never that is enough, Dr. Tarleton? It suggested that dear Rosa had been is perfectly clear that the negro guilty of anything more than committed the murder in revenge thoughtlessness, Girls Rowadays because Pregul. would not tolerate think they, ean behave" just like him. Burrowes tells me he is al ways about at unearthly hours of men."

Tarleton addressed Mlle. Pregut. the morning, and he may easily I consider the case "Now you know that, this unior-have seen Montacute leaving, and tunate man was murdered here, watched him. apparently while on his way to

visit you, can you suggest any motive for the crime?"

is complete."

The Duchess of Altringham moved lightly on her pillows. The Frenchwoman gave her mis-Her glance at Tarleton, seemed to tress a strange look. Then she ack whether he was wak enough suddenly began to tremble.

"I am innocent, monsieur: 1 swear it, by Heaven!"

to share her husband's opinion. But the specialist was on his guard.

even

The situation for him was 1 "Tut, tat! No he is accusing diflicult one. Anxious as he might be to screen lady Rosa, he was by returned the doctor in you,

means "1 am simply asking no friendly tone.

prepared to go the charge you if you can think of anyone else length of supporting who might have had a motive for against an innocent man, putting your lover out of the way." though that nun was only a savage.

Pregut'a

trembling increased. At the same thine, it suited his pur-. The effect of the drug she had pose for the moment to let it be taker appeared to be wearing of. Lhought he was satisded with the She threw a look of despair at the Duke's theory. By so doing it Duchess, whose face exhibited was possible that the true criminal nothing but innocent wonder. might be thrown off his guard:

"Come, Suzanne, you had better speak dut."

"I'm afraid, madame, 1 dare not make any suggestion. I do not know of anyone who had cause to complain of Monsieur Montagate, except "She faltered, and högan to shed tears.

What had most encouraged him in the whole scene was the break- down of Mademoiselle Pregut, and the consequent signs of a rift be tween her and her mistress. It seemed to him that if he could get the Frenchwoman alone he might succeed, by playing on her fears,

she had yet been induced to reveal.

"Except?" Tarleton repeated. in ellciting a good deal more than "It is impossible, monsieur, Miladi Rosa could never have done! auch a thing," sobbed the lady's maid.

He tok a short time for con- sideration before replying to the triumphant Duke.

The specialist started back in

"I quite agree with you that borror. He had had to face the there is n curtain presumption possibility that Lady Rysa" might against the negro" in the light of he suspected of receiving Monta Mademoiselle'a evidence, though I cute, and that her betrothed, Cap must have an opportunity of sift- lain. Theobald, might be chargeding it carefully before i go further. with having avenged her; but an As you probably know, Captain accusation such as was now hinted | Theobald is a firm believer, in at took the investigator by sur-Palai's innocence. 1 may also tell prise. He stood aghast like one you that I made a thorough ex- who has lifted a stone in search of amination of his room on the an insect and found a viper under-morning of the crime and found .neath.

no trace of the weapon."

The Duke of Altringham seemed scarcely less horrified.

"Good heavens, woman! how dare you even hint such a thing!" he exclaimed.

"He may have destroyed it," sug- gested his Grace,

"Quite possibly My point is rests that the case against him mainly on Mademoiselle's state- Even the Duchess appeared, toment. I think 1 ought to take it share her husband's feelings, down in writing. If the Duchess though she expressed herself more can spare her some time to-morrow gently,

I shall be glad if she will

come

"You don't seen to knew what round to my house, where I enn In the mean- you are saying, Suzanne. Think, examine her quietly. Is there no one else who might while, I will meet your wishes by have had a grudge against Mr. saying nothing at the inquest that Montacute?"

will cause the crime to be Pregut shook her head in neeted in any way with Trafford despair. But the Duke of Akring House." ham came to the rescue. He turn-!

con-

The Duke of Altringham re

ed to the ductor with an air of conceived this promise with heartfelt fidence.

gratitude, and overwhelmed the

I was right about the cause of doctor with apologies for his pre-

The rudeness. why shouldn't vlous Montacute's visit;

Duchess

al

en-

I be right about the murder as showed herself equally pleased, and woll? You know I suggested that graciously consented that her maid it might be the negro; the fact should wait on the specialist, as that a poisoned arrow was used suggested, the following day.

Tarleton was obliged to tear really points to him. Sir Charles

attend to his himself away to Beaumanoir thinks so, too."

Chiswick. But While his Grace was speaking duties the expert observed another light-countering Captain Theobald, who ning excliange of glances between was anxiously waiting for him in mistress and maid. Mademoiselle the hall, he thought it worth while censed to sob.

to give him a hint of what was in "You

he drew think of everything progress. Accordingly Henry," his wife said, admiringly, the younger "officer aside into the "Dr. Tarleton did not tell me about) waiting-room.

the poisoned afrow. I remember "I have something to tell you Frederick brought some home with which I think you ought to know. him. Of course, anybody might In the first piace, the Duchess's have stolen one,"

maid, Pregut, has confessed that

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1927,

DIVIDED CHINA.

» (Continued from Page 7)..

7. Soviet Republic of Mongolia: This vast region is now practically under the control of Soviet Russia. It is completely independent of any Eroup in China.

8. The Mohammedan Chief of Chinese Turkestan: Nominally subject to the Peking Government, actually, these chiefs are completely independent of any control from nny Government in China,

9. Tibet: Politically, entirely independent of China.

Less Central Control.

re-

Even the above summary does not quite complete the picture. China is now in the midst of as far-reach ing and conclusive a revolution au any country has yet witnessed, During such a period, all forms of Even where central control lessen. one of these governments is indie- ated as controlling an area, it is uncertain whether such control can always be exercised. Localisms intervene. Officials who have deve" loped personal strength in a region cannot easily be disciplined for: fractures of administration. Mill- tary commanders on the spot act without consulting the central authority, to which they admit al- legiance and they cannot be primauded without risk of a ro-ar- rangement of partizanship. These confused conditions are normal in revolutionary periods and their exaggeration in China is only due to the size of the country, the huge ness of the population and the in- adequate means of communication. in their Powers, Foreign dealings with China, Arc constantly confronted with the fact that the only Government with which they can have any 're- lations under the treaties, the ean only Peking Government, exercise authority" in one part of. the country. The rest of China will not acknowledge Peking's fat. Similarly, were the Powers lo cease recognizing Peking and were they to determine to associate with Nanking, for example, they would find, in the present state of political conditions in China, that the limitations upon Nanking's. authority, are even more hazardous than those which obstruct the re- lations between Peking and the Powers.

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"Falui was the only person be she was responsible for the pre-. sides Theobald who knew how sence of Montacute in this house. deadly they were," said the Duke, She has just made the confession frowning.

to me in the presence of her mis- "I should scarcely · Bay, that, tress." dear," her Grace answered, dis- "Thank God!" It was unneces passionately. "I think Fred warn-sary to say what for. Lady Rosa's ed us all not to touch them."

two champions understood cach der against some person or persons

unknown.

There can be no question hut The investigator could scarcely other.

Tarleton did not get back to his restruin his feelings as he listened "In the second place. Pregut to the stepmother's persistent at-states that your man, Fali, was in home till fale that night, and his that Senator Bingham has hit up- tempts to keep suspicion turned in love with her, and even frightened breakfast next morning was a little on an important idea the United delayed. He was in the act of sit-States should find a medium for the direction of the beautiful girl her by his violent demeanour,"

ting down to it when a car drove dealing with the regional govern- whom he was determined to prá-i "It is a liel"

there is no hope for immediate teet. For once he departed from? "Yery likely. She is coming to up to the house and the door-bell ments in China. At this time,

was rung with violence. his strict duty so far as to put a me to-morrow, when I shall have a

Some Inalinet

the unity in China. The problem, warned loading question to the chief wit-belter opportunity of getting t

specialist that his visitor was from then, is to maintain such relations the truth." "Tell me," he asked the lady's The two men shook hands warm-Trafford, House. He looked round between all parts of China and the without surprise when the Duke United States as will make it pos- .maid, as this negro shown any ly, and the specialist hurried off.

signs of admiring you?".

The post-mortem at Chiswick of Altringham's steward was shown sible for Americans to live and do Pregut turneil a grateful look revealed nothing which he had not in. But it was with real surprise business in China. That is the that he marked the change in his immediate problem of the moment on the questioner. Whatever her diagnosed beforehand. The cause mistress might wish, the French of death was undoubtedly poison, eller's appearance. The respect--not, the revision of the unequal woman clearly did not relish the but it was a poison not known to able Burrowes looked as if he treatles. So far as the Kuomin that their object is not to attempt task of accusing the Lady Rosa. chemists, and the consultant could had seen something worse than atang la concerned, it is now known

ghost. It was not likely that such a woman only pronounce the opinion that it

He staggered, rather than walk-the revision of treaties until their was troubled with conscientious was the hideous product of the

ed, into the room.

present military campaigns are scruples: but no doublt she was Nigerian savages.

"Sir," he gasped, "a dreadful completed. As for the North, up-

More than 8,000 signatures, in-son who presided last night at a supported declared that the church sumeiently worldly wise.to, see the The coroner had hastily sum- thing has happened. There has on them falls the responsibility of danger of making such a charge moneda jury, to permit of the been another murder in Trafford establishing, a united country cluding those of a number of protest meeting in the Church Hall. should be preserved because of Ita against a daughter of the Duke of speedy burial of the corpse. In Ilouse last night."

Why should the United States not Roman Catholica, have already Westminster, announced that the strategic position for spiritual pur- Altringhem.

the evening papers a. full report Tarleton turned pale. His attempt to be on good terms, let been secured to the memorial pro Bishop of London had consented poses; the beauty of the bullding

St. Peter's demolish With an air of natural vanity she appeared under the heading of voice came from his throat in a as say, with Szechuan even if that testing against the proposal to to receive a deputation who would and its successful ministry and Church, lay the case for the retention of the ascertained fact that it is answered: "But yes, monsieur. "The Chiswick Mystery." No Since you ask me, that detestable anime was assigned to the deceased whiaper. "Who who is it this vast country is not on speaking Piccadilly Circus, and sell the site the church before him, A resolu-valued by thousands of person who

time?" he asked.

terms with either Nanking or for £100,000, Canon F. L. Donald-tion which was enthusiastically use it day by day and week by week Ravage has annoyed me much by except that by which he was known

(To be Continued.)

Peking? his attentions. I have even been on the stage. Ard the verdict was afraid of some violence on his part." the anticipated one of wilful mur-

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