THE
METAL BOX
...BY THOMAS COBB.
(Adthor of ** Palet Pretencer," Mra. Pumeeng's Reputation, de.)
SYNOPSIS.
FOSTER MARKWELL, who travels periodically as ship's doctor, meets and admires THERESA
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
a reminiscence of the cinema, won. dered what on earth his antagonist bluffing. In wd hinting at. Of course, he was Do circumstances would he be likely to shoot. There FEVERSIIAM-niece of ELIAS would be too much risk of being FEVERSHAM, :
American heard in
the adjoining data. millionaire newspaper proprietor Poster was clever with his hands who has taken a flat in London for and though the other was taller three months. Foster's aunt, MISS and heavier, he would not have CROOM, asks him to take care of hesitated to go for him, only that it a small metal deed box, with in- would not have been in accordance structions to give it to no
one with his plan. but herself. A few days later she ie found murdered. The detectives find a yellow glove with, a piece of colton wool in a finger, from which they deduce that the owner has lost a finger tip. They also learn that Mins Croom had a smart, red-hair- ed visitor earlier in the week, who gained admission by sending in a scrap of paper bearing the name Hillyard. Foster, being his aunt's sole hele, opens the box, and Ands It led with wonderful gems.
CHAPTER VIII, (Continued)
"
No doubt, he told himself as he
"Well, if you've really nothing to say for yourself," cried the man with the revolver, "there's no need
"There was," cried Monica, “an
old metal box: In Miss Croom's wardrobe-"?.
FRIDAY, 197
21 YEARS AGO.
Foster started impetuously to SOME EXTRACTS FROM THE BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE. his feet.
"What in the world do you know
about it?" he demanded.
“TELEGRAPH” FILES.
The rate of the dollar on de-
•
"It can't matter now Miss The following items are from Croom's dead." was the answer. the Hongkong Telegraph for the "It was one afternoon lust January week ended March 9th, 1907. twelvemonth, and sho had met me in town. We took the tube to Belsize Park, and as we crime out a man stopped in front of her. Imand was 28. 2.9/18d. thought she was going to faint. He was about her own age, or a
Hongkong shareholders of the little younger, and looked as if he China Merchant Steam Naviga- had something to do with horses. tion Company met and approved name was Hillyard, and he of registration of the Company as His called Miss Croom" "Evelyn." "
"Hillyard?" cried Foster, remom- limited liability concern, and bering his conversation with Serale petitioned that the manage- geant Galloway after the inquest, ment be vested in merchants as when he explained that a man had well as officials. gone to Baynton Crescent on the Monday before, the crime, and sent in that name scribbled on a scrap of paper.
You've heard of him?" said Monica.
"Suppose," urged Foster, "you finish your story first."
"He walked as far as the gate," Monien continued, "and I dropped
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Dr. Wu Ting-fang and Mr. W. Danby, engineer met the Viceroy at Canton'
on the question of building a bridge across the Can- ton River.
Mr. Warre returned the best enrd in the Captain's Cup golf competition, Dr. G. M. Hurston, being next.
to detain you. Devilish uncom-behind, but he didn't enter the fortable holding your hands up house. Miss Croom wouldn't come what? Suppose you clear out." down to dinner, no I went to her
Foster had not spoken since ho room at ten o'clock. entered the room, and now facing could scarcely speak for sobbing, but At first ahe
At the half-yearly meeting, of about, he left it, looking about for 1 fancy she longed to talk to some the Hongkong Hotel Co., Ltd., con Therean in the small hail, and still one, and it was inte before we went siderable discussion took place seeing no sign of her. Her con- to bed that night. She opened her on Mr. A. Rumjahn's withdrawal federate, however, still with the re-heart to me, Dr. Markwell! She of his offer to lease the Hotel volver in his hand, followed Foater hadn't seen Mr. Hillyard for years buildings.
to the outer door, standing there more than twenty years-and
his victim reached the stairs and passed out of view.
none of her people knew of his exis tence. She seemed rather-rather
Under the auspices of the Scot- ashamed to tell me, she had-ohish Masonic Quadrille Associa- went out into the rain a little later, though rather grimly. He felt well, she had just picked him up, if on, a regulia danes took place |
in the City Hall.
Mhe
enough to bring
name was
On the way down, Foster laughed,
wretched enough, but still found it
you know what I mean."
"Where does the metal box come in suggested Foster. -
WITH THE STARS AT HOLLYWOOD.
WOMAN.
can
motion picture artists be classi
In a business sense how
fied?
The average reply will be. "They can't". And possibly his answer is justified. All that is. necessary is to look over the nearly penniless actors who have been making enormous salaries for several years.
she assumed that her object was virtually achieved, though IK'
Beult to keep a straight face, us
"Good Lord!" muttered Foster. speculated on the way to Upper he imagined the pair of conspirators "They had met again and again, Baker Street in the train, as to the opening the box. They would im- though he could never have been intented procedure. It became
patiently cut the string, tear off | quite-quite-, SU she hnd more dilleult than ever to believe he brown paper, and probably feel evidently been ever so fond of him,
was working single-handed; there must be a cafelerate in the surprised to see the key in the lock, and it was a wee bit tantalizing. hackground. Perhaps he would sold raise the lid-tablean!
so to find the box was new. They Site scemed to be going to say why show himself to-morrow, The as-i
she hadn't married him, but pulled BERE DANIELS—A · BUSINESS Those two must obviously be on herself up sertion that Elias Feversham was the most intimate terms, and on the came to see her a second time a short. Anyhow, he her uncle, must necessarily be false whole Foster came to the conclu-week later," said Moufen, "and I fefitious guarantee of that his wisest come would felt certain she had given him a apretability. Her own probably quite different.
le in gel-nwry from England at the cheque."
antiest What was likely to happen when fase no time in going to the city opportunity. He would he reached Treadwell Mansion offices of the Yellow Fuel Line.
That was a fortnight later," re- alf-past eleven on Wednesday:
There were one
or two things plied Monica. The maid had gone arning Without assistance she that perplexed him as he sat smok to bed, and when the bell rang I went could scarcely expect to gain posing his pipe after dinner that Wed- to the door with Miss Croom. She session of the treasure, which she nesday evening. What had the opened it a couple of inches with- assumed he would be imbecile lighter meant by his hint at steal-out taking down the chain. But as On reaching his rooms, Poster by the suggestion that Foster soon as the name of Hillyard was Markwell was still wenk enough to he was taking the lay into his own little old man stood on the step, ught to be grateful, inasmuch as mentioned she opened it wide. A undergo moments of reaction, but
hands?
round-backed, very, dirty-looking, they did not last long. Hard as It might be to believe she had been neither Theresa nor her confederate He said that Mr. Hillyard had been And, again, how was it that with a deed lox under his arm. dissembling from the outset, it was and heen afraid of an appeal to the suddenly summoned to America more difficult to imagine she had police? There had been nothing to and wanted Miss Croom to take acted in good faith. After to-prevent their victim from going at charge, of some morrow, however, no room would
very important renwin for doubt.
to the nearest station, and papers till he returned. She was
Bebe is always spending her Before he went to bed that Tues-hope to get away with the swag.
effecting an arrest before they could not du any account to part with money in such a way that it will day night, long before he fell as They appeared to have counted on
them to anyone but himself.”
return and bring a few offsprings. Jeep, his plans
It was difficult to realise that the fer latest endeavour is a circulat- were complete. Directly after breakfast he walked his own prompt surrender as if sedate, circumspect little woman ing library. She is now to Oxford Street, where he bought ay beloved him to be a poltroon could ever have been concerned instructing the building of her own a black metal deed box of about the faster came to the conclusion that plorable love affair, at any period of section of Beverly Hills, the real On the whole, clandestine, and apparently de- design in the exclusive residential same size and shape as the one at there was still something to be ex-
her life, though on the other hand film centre. the bank. Carrying it home," he
plained.
Foster had no doubt that Monica looked round his room for some-|
was telling the truth as far as she thing as a makeweight, finally choosing a pair of old shoetrees,
knew it. He wished she had knowned, I am going to fill the shelves which he picked with newspapier.
a little more. What had been the with books of my own selection," He left the key conveniently in the
end of the affair? How far had it declarea. the actress. “Of course, been carried? lock, then made a nent parcel, and
we will charge a fee for the use set forth with it at eleven.
of books but it will not be any more than the amount charged by the libraries where the Intest novels other private circulating
are featured.
once
as well as an liot.
CHAPTER IX.
MONICA EXPLAINS.
On Somlay afternoon Foster Markwell was leaning back in the most comfortable easy chair in his From habit since his service in sitting-room, with a pipe between the Near East, he always carried his lips, reading the paper, when a Browning pistol in his hip pocket, Mrs. Hutchings opened the door to but whatever happened, he, was say that Miss Railton wished to see not going to put up a fight to-day. him. It was true that the situation would
"When the old man had gone, said Moncia. "Miss Croom took the box upstairs. I saw her, put it in her wardrobe. I've often wondered what it really contained."
"Jewellery," Foster astonished her by answering. He was not in a cheerful mood.collection.,
"A wonderful prove embarrassing, if, owing to ale had gone to the city on Thurs-pearls. My aunt handed them over Diamonds, rubies, concatenation of coincidences, be day but had not as yet heard of a to me two days before her death. hund condemned Theresa unjustly, ship, and was thinking of making assumed that my grandfather had but that possibility was negligible application to some other line brought them from India." As he reached the building, he grew unks something turned up soon. more curious than ever to learn how For a moment he could not
ho was to be dealt with, and mak-identify "Miss Railton," but then ing his way quickly up the stone he remembered the primroses "with stairs, with the box in his hand, he love and fondest memories, frum pressed the bell button. A monient Menien Railton," Inter.Theresa opened the door, and then the situation grew tense.
What impressed him as she en Itered the room was her peculiar all happened very quickly. Her self-possession. Her age must be
you"
"And, that they belonged to
Foster.
"Obviously, they don't," said "Dr. Markwell," cried Monica, "I'm afraid I've caused you tremendous disappointment."
(To be Continued). The characters in this story are
SPAIN AND BRAZIL.
LEAGUE SEEKS TO REGAIN THEIR ADHESION.
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face was paler than he had ever about the same as Theresa's, but entirely imaginary and no reference seen it, and her forced smile of she was an inch or two taller, with to living persons it intended.). welcome struck him as ghastly, a plumper figure and dark brown Her voice also sounded unnatural hair, though little of it could be "Do go to the sitting-room," she seen beneath her bell-shaped hat, said, as he shut the outer door, but slightly on one site. She wore a for her own part hung behind til double-breasted thick blue cont, he had entered. As he crossed the and Foster noticed that one of the threshold, the plush curtain which buttons was missing. Monica had hung before the kitchen door was good features, rather large perhaps, pushed aside, and Foster was con- as were her hands, encased in white fronted by the good-looking, red-cotton gloves which might have headed man, who had bowed to been cleaner. Theresa at the Carlton. In his right hand was a revolver pointed at the visitor's face, though he smiled quito agreeably as if the altair were an excellent joke. Meanwhile there was no sign of Theresa.
"Good morning, Dr. Markwell," Baid her confederate. "Wouldn't you like to get rid of that box? You might put it on the table.'
Geneva, Mar. 8. The League Council has adopted "I don't know whether you recol-a suggestion that the President lect me, Dr. Markwell," she said, communicate with Spain and Brazil as Foster held out his hand. and ask if their reasons for leaving
"Quite well," he answered.
had the pleasure of being intro- the great importance of their duced to you one Sunday afternoon collaboration.-Reuter.
"1 the League still existed, stressing
at Baynton Crescent-it must have
been more than two years ago."
He invited her to sit down, whereupon she explained that she
Without speaking. Foster did as had stayed with Miss Croom for he was told, though it would have some months after she lost her proved a rollef to express himself.father.
What a fool the man must take him: for.
"I'm at the Secretarial Bureau
in Barrington Street, Holborn,"
"Thanks awfully, and now if you Monica continued. "I had to go to wouldn't mind putting your handia Brighton to do some typing for Mr. up, just as a precaution, you under Rufus Cartmell, the novelist. stand. Upon my word; I'm most daresay you know the name. frightfully serry but it's really started on Friday the Eleventh and own fault. 1o who steals I was horrified to read of the mur your what. isn't hia'n-you know. As a der in the train. I only got back matter of fact you ought to feel yesterday and rang up Mr. Oliphant grateful. Keep your hands up for your address. I wanted so thanks! It's fortunate for you I much to hear what you had dono chose to take the law into my own with the house."
hands,"
"The landlord took it off my
Foster, standing uncomfortably hands," said Foster. "And the
LETTER GOLF SOLUTION.
Here is the solution to the puzzle on another page.
DOZE DAZE RAZE RAKE
Roland, for example, made herself There Are exceptions. Ruth
more famous with her real estate silver screen. deals than with her work, on the
And Daniels is making a bid for Miss Bebe
Roland's position as Hollywood's leading business woman.
now
.con-
"As soon as the building is finish-
"One might think that film folk) would not be good customers for books they want. But they don't. They don't spend their money on a library-that they would buy the
things of that sort."
Miss Daniels' library is only the latest of her long string of busi- ness enterprise. When she first started her business career. Bebe
followed in the footsteps of Ruth
Roland and bought choice busi- ress sites in Hollywood and Be- verly Hills. The investments she went proved profitable so ahead and bought more property. It wasn't long before she had a good many lots on her hands that weren't bringing in any income. So she began building houses on them. Now her rents bring her a good income,
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Hongkong, 1st January, 1928.
THE BANK OF CHINA.
SPECIALLY AUTHORIZED BY FEESID MI TYAL MANDATE OF THE REPUBLIC OF
CHINA ON THE ÍND OF |
NOVEMDER, 1917.
Authorland Caplini 24....200,000,000.DI Paid-up Capital
--824,278,000:0 Rerre, Fande
+48. 1,629,422.1
· READ OFFICE PIKING.”
HONGKONG BRANCHRÉ,
4, 'Queen's Ioad Central Branobm and Bad-branches all ever OkiMAK and norrespondents in Europe; America and other parts of Watha'
LONDON BANKRES [~~·
The National Provincia) and Union Band
| of_Kayland Limfind.
The Guaranty Trust Companý si New York, NEW YORK BRANCHES
The_Irving National, Baaka- The Equi able Trust Östipany of nee York...
Interest allowed on Curteat Apepazzle and Fixed Deposit Taras on piloaties,
Every descripilen translad....
of Banking brandaang
Loans granted on approved securities.
•Special facilities for. Home -Rozchange
RHOT J. GIEN,
Nage
THE HO HONG BANK, LTD.
- (Koduh)fabed. 1917,
CAPITAL.
||Authorised" - Capital.
Ispad
28,000,000
8,000,000
Pass Up
Escherve
Liabilities of
"
Correspondanta in ak principal citiem of the
Every dooription of banking and archange
Lam granted on proved securities.
· BAFE DEPOSIT BOXES to lat. ··
KAN TONG PO,
Manager.
bolders
Borplas *****
1,910,000
HEAD: OFFICE:--SINGAPORE, Bekachos, nerazles and Corrsacedonië in mil the principal akties of the world.
· Every description of Basking and Xkabazar barinas, trussscled.
KO LEUNG-MON,
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