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Romance and Mystery.

Zora, the Invisible

By J. R. WILMOT.

(Author of "The Moorcroft Manor Mystery.")

CHAPTER XXI

The Man From India.

she was capable of. Yes, it was true he had promised to help her; promised her he would clear Os bert's name of the foul suspicion that Fate and Circumstance had tagged on to it.

The following morning after his Bradford, unsuccessful trip to Blayne arose from his bed as fresh

He was well aware that, so far, as a sea breeze. He had a busy day in front of Him; three he hadn't done very much. How num-could he? It wasn't easy. Ile hospital rounds and G bar of analyses, and all to be got knew, as well as anyone, that even through before four o'clock,at yet a clear oase could be made out which time he had promised call against Sonia's lover if he (and round at Scotland Yard, and de-Webster) cared to take a short cut liver himself into the hands of out of the morass In which they Burkinshaw, the famed master of found themselves and place the thom, full facts, as they knew disguise.

before the Public Prosecutor.

Blayne had decided last night that the only way he could hope to come to grips with the mystery that was having such a peculiary wearing effect on his old friend and colleague, Inspector Webater, was to get into the thick of things himself, and the only way in which he could possibly do that was by visiting the mystery house at Oak- tree as one of the brethren-or Son of Zora. Once initiated into the Brotherhood he might be able to put two and two together, and find that they totalled four.

But Blayne knew that he could never do that. He knew that he must sink his personal feelings in the matter and run straight, for it would avail him nothing, so far Sonia was concerned, were bo to piece together into a tangible whole the evidence he had collected against the young man.

With a sign he put the letter into his pocket and turned to his break fast.

When he had finished he told him self that he mustn't fail. He had promised Sonia Gaynor that he would solve the mystery; he had re- peated that promise to Inspector. Webster less than twenty-four

Hooker, had breakfast ready punctually at 8.30, and as Blayno went into the dining-room, ho noticed that the top one of the pile of letters that alood beside his hours ago. plate was addressed unmistakably There must be no failure this

in a woman's handwriting. look-time.

er entered with the covers just as Punctually at four o'clock he pre- he was about to investigate it. sented himself at Scotland Yard Blayne paused and turned to his and found Burkinshaw waiting for

man.

"Hooker," Blayne began, a note

him.

He had told Hooker that he would

of warning in his tone. "I begin not be in for dinner, his usual to suspect you of having designs practico when it was his man's against me. This letter here," in-night free from duty, dicating the topmost one, "didn't get to its present position by an act of Providence. Confie, now, Hooker, confess that you put it there deli-] berately 7"

Burkinshow had everything în readiness for him as he entered the room that resembled one of the sunctums at Clarkson's.

"You will need a cloak, sir," said

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

TRAGIC SHANGHAI

ACCIDENT.

RUSSIAN WORKER PRACTIC- ALLY DECAPITATED.

A distressing accident happened last Wednesday at the Riverside power-atation of the Shanghai Municipal Electricity Department, whereby a Russian employee lost his life. The man, G. C. Istonin, was temporarily employed at the station, on the coal-transporting plant, from June until early in September, 1925, during the strike, on the termination of which he was taken on permanently, on similar dutica, and was so engaged up to the time of his death.

On Tuesday, he had occasion to go to a spot close to where the overhead carringe runs on a steel track, in order to make a small adjustment. Having, done what was necessary, he called to the operator below that all was in or der, and the operator, assuming that, according to practice, Istonin had gone to his proper station, again set the machinery in motion, not thinking that anything was amiss. On the return journey of the carriage he made the shocking discovery of the deceased's body crushed between the steel-work, practically decapitated. The station's own doctor was available on the spot, but Istonin was be yond his aid and died in a few minutes, his head having been very badly crushed..

The accident is not easy to un- derstand for the man's head should not have been where it was, al- though he might have slipped. In any case, however, he was not supposed to give the "all clear" signal until he was back at his proper station.

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TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 1928.

DIAMONDS WASHED

UP BY THE SEA.

THEORY OF A VOLCANIC PIPE CONTAINING GEMS,

Is there a volcanic pipe of sea off the diamonds under tho south-west coast of Africa?

the

Dr. Hans Merensky, geologist and joint discoverer of the rich diamond fields of Namaqua- land, believes that there is. He holds that for considerable geological periods the Orange River carried diamonds down the stream to sea, and that subsequently many of these stones were washed up on the aandy atretches north and south of the river mouth.

It was to this belief, when test- ed, at the discovery of the fields was largely duc.. Later investiga- tions, however, seemed to show that the diamonds also came from an under-sca volcanic pipe. These un- In form from the river diamonds, der-sea pipe diamonds, which differ proved to be the more numerous.

The Namaqualand benches, which are among the wildest and most desolate in the world, and the surrounding dunes are studded with lumps of conglomerate consisting chiefly of oyster shells, sand, and other sea refuse. It in embedded in these lumps of conglomerate that the finest of the "pipe" diamonds have been found. There is thus a distinct possibility of diamonds and pearls being found together.

Dr. Merensky, as a reward for his discoveries, has been granted two out of the only five private claims permitted in that district. All the remaining area has been de clared State property, and Patrolled day and night by armed

police.

WHEN A SULTAN WAS SUED FOR BREACH.

A SUCCESSFULLY PLEADED DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY,

Is

A sultan's love affair was recalled In the House of Commons by Cap- tain Garro. Jones, who raised the by diplomatic officers from any pro-

Christopher Hooker stared at his Burkinshaw, decisively. "And I've picture which will be screened at question of the immunity enjoyed

employer with wide, incredulous eyes. His fuce betrayed a guilty pallor, and he seemed at a loss for

words.

", sir? Surely, sir you don't think that I take any liberties with your enrrespondence 7"

Binyne laughed.

Can

got one here for you. You wear it quite loosely over your unge suit. There is no need for anything like a full regalia. Now, air, would you mind?" He stepped forward and assisted Blayne to dis- card his coat, waistcoat his collar

and Lic.

cess of law.

the World Theatre to-day at the

He mentioned two cases of 5:15 and 9.20 performances, and to-morrow during all shows, has

motor accidents, one to the car of swiftly moving story dealing with the Spanish Ambassador and the the trials of a modern young girl other to the car of the American whose ankles are both her greatest Ambassador, in which this im liability and her biggest asset munity was successfully pleaded. The make-up box was in readiness Lawrence Gray has the principal In the case of the American Ambas- "I don't suggest anything of the kind, Hooker. What I do suggest on the little low table that stood male lead, while Barry Norton and sudor's car the immunity was claim. is that, seeing that this envelope immediately in front of the cheval- Allan Forest are gentlemen in the by the Insurance company.

picture who prefer blondes. J. Morcover, the Sultan of Johore, was obviously addressed by glass.

Burkinshaw's expert fingers were Farrell MacDonald, a comedian of In 1894, came to England, and, un- woman, you had a twings of that

supplies. the comedy der the name of Albert Baker, en- incurable romanticism of yours, quickly at work laying the founda- repute, and, bearing in mind our conversation for the greasepaint. He work- element, and others of note in the gaged the attentions of a young tion a few days ago about the younged rapidly and Blayne, looking into cast include Joyce Compton, Mar-lady, was subjected to an action for woman I mentioned, you immediate the mirror In front of him, marjorie Beche and Lillian Elliot. breach of promise, and successfully ly jumped to the conclusion that yelled at the transformation that The story was written by James pleaded

was slowly taking shape. It seem Hamilton. this epistle must be from her, and

ed incredible that in so short a that beside it, all my other muro- Ing's correspondence pales into in- time he would cease to recognise the significance. Confess. my dear face he knew so well; the face he had scrutinised for so many years Hooker Confess!"

Hooker looked embarrassed. in his shaving mirror every morn Then an amused smile slowly re-ing Heved his features.

"You've got it straight, sír. An extraordinary, clever piece of rea-

soning, if I may say so, sir."

"You know, Hooker, I sometimes have a feeling that you're doing

To-day at 2.30 and (Laughter.) 7:16 p.m. the Chinese drama "Love and the Fan" will be presented.

·

Deep down on his neck and chest pictures, the dusky colour appeared to coun- found him, and still Burkinshaw

I

diplomatic immunity.

M. G. Locker-Lampson, replying, said he had gone into the case of the accident to the American Am- bassador's car, and there was no doubt at all that it was not in the least the fault of the driver of that car

."

They could not possibly abolish

your very best to get me married, Blayne'a hair. Then ho produced situationa, serious as well as be arraigned before any petty court |

and I always thought you had an especial regard for me, Hooker," "Your porridge is going cald, air," interposed the factotum, dis creetly. Shall I bring you a little bot milk, sir?"

"I believe you're a sly old fox, Hooker," laughed Blayne, amused at the clever way his man had cir- cumvented an awkward situation in 'go, natural a manner.

. Blayne picked up the envelope and slit the sealed flap slowly. He was right in the thought that had occurred to him when he had firat noticed the letter. It was from Sonia Gaynor.

"Buck Privates.” Setting a new standard for such "Buck Privates," '# comedy of the army of occupation, comes to the Star Theatre to-day this privilege. He could not im- and to-morrow with Malcolm worked on without comment.

Hia long lean fingers were new McGregor and Lya de Putti in the agine anything more derogatory to the dignity of a country than for Many entertaining roots of leading roles.

ita representatives to be liable to working up into the

humorous, take place through two a bottlo

"Quite harmless, sir," he explain-members of the army Calling in of law and fined or sentenced to im

prisonment. ed, as he noticed a lift of Blayne's love with the same pretty German eyebrows. "But your hair's not girl, the daughter of a German The quite the right shade. This stuff's general captured by one of them all right. Soap and water brings just before the armistice. it off in a twinkling. Now we'll local ban prohibiting, fruternising have to comb it out atraight. helps to make things mare difficult for those concerned, giving an un- There, how will that do, sir?"

Blayne consulted the mirror expected twist to an amusing and The picture has quite closely and instead of Dr. exclling story. Peter Blayne, there looked at him an excellent cast including such

a high-caste Hindu with finely well known names as Zasu Pitts chiselled features and rather high Eddie Gribbon, James Marcus and churk bones. The hair, instead of Les Bates. being parted on the right side, was hrushed straight down over, the forehead. He looked at his hand and arms. Even the finger nails. had that indefinable coffee-coloured hue o characteristic of the Oriental.

Dear Dr. Blayne I find it very difficult under the circumstances for me to write to you, but nevertheless, I feel I must. Osbert is still very worried at being under a cloud. He feels that there "Wonderful!" he exclaimed, for

is a great deal of suspicion direct it was quite impossible to detect

ed against him and you will realise that his colouring had been achieved

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When the Mint censed work some time ago, the buildings and premises were put into use as a munition factory. Munition work ceased on the 12th inst. and all munition machinery and stores are being removed from the premises. The Finance Department is

that, in consequence of his recent by grease paint, the dark powder The Liberal finance minister, business promotion, it might do Burkinshaw had so adroitly used Mahmoud Mohamed Pasha has re-actively engaged in preparing for him a great deal of harm if it were toned the stain down until it look- signed, thus confirming the ruthe re-occupation of the Mint, and discovered that Scotland Yard beed perfectly natural. Not even amours that Cabinet dissensions. it is anticipated that at an early lieved him guilty of my father's pencilling betrayed the make-up. are still rife, and portending the date everything will be in readi- .murder. You promised, when last "I suppose it will be all right if I end of the coalition. Alahramness for the production of new

we met, that you would do every come back here to be cleaned up?" declares that the Wafd is ready coine. thing in your power to clear his smiled the medical man. "If old assume the whole responsibili- name. I cannot think that you Hooker saw me like this he'd throwty of power.---Reuter have forgotten your promise, but a fit immediately. Or perhaps he'd [The financo minister resigned In the meantime Osbert imaginea lynch me, which might be worse," on May 3 on the grounds of ill. that you believe he is guilty; that "Certainly, sir. I'll be on duty health, but on the 9th withdraw Inspector Webster believes he is up to eleven o'clock, and I'll give hia resignation at the special re- gulity also, and this fear is playing you a hand. It's a tricky job un-quest of King Fuad.] havoc with his nerves. Please, jess you are used to it, sir." Dr. Blayne, can't you do something Blayne expressed his thanks and to straighten out the tangle? The took his departure. uncertainty of it all is so unplea- On the way out, as luck would

sant for both of us.

the

"Good God! It's Blayne!" he have it, he passed Inspector Web. exclaimed. What in the name of But perhaps I have been rather ster In the corridor. At first St., Cleophas are you doing in that

mission to turn-out. A basty; perhaps I shouldn't have Blayne thought of revealing his

heathen?" written what I have done. Per-identity, but decided to see how it

"Don't be facetious, Inspector. haps you have some good news for stood the test.

Zora must command respect to- Webster stared at him, uncom-night," Blayne warned, in us. If you have could you call 'round to see mother and myself prehending, his glolet eyes betray-changed voice that fitted his exter some time to-night? I think youing no sign of recognition, have our London' address. Yours When the Inspector had passed, nal aspect. "And please don't ask

Blayne turned and called after him. any more questions. I'm off."

And without another word "Well, Inspector, I reckon I pass Blayne hurried away, leaving the Webster turned swiftly on his astonished Inspector staring after him along the stone-flagged 'cor- rider.

in Hope, Sonia Gaynor,

Blayne put the letter back again into its pink-shaded envelope. muster, eh?" Poor girl! He felt very deeply for

her. She loved this young man heel at the sound of a familiar with a sincerity, he knew quite well voice.

(To be Continued)

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