1928-06-29 — Page 9

Romance and Mystery.

Zora, the

Invisible

By J. R. WILMOT.

(Author of "The Mooferoft Manor Mystery.")

CHAPTER XXX..

Straws in the Wind.

This was the end. now Sonia Gaynor. left to offer him?

First Hooker, What had life

An hour later he was talking to her in the large drawing-room.

With a sigh ho turned away. Four days later Blayne let him- Then his eyes brightened. self into his flat in Half Moon He was forgetting. He had Street with a feeling of utter help-promised Ann Morrison to go down Teraness.

to "Red Gables" this afternoon to He had just returned from Scot arrange about the transference of Jand Yard where he had been the money which Hooker had, ex- closeted with the Assistant Com-torted from Gaynor-money which 'missioner for nearly an hour giv-Ann Morrison realised could no ing him detalls of the Sons of longer be retained. Zorn and of what he had seen 'on that night he had been present' at "Red Gables." This was neces- sary, because at the Coroner's in- quiry Into Hooker's death, Bhyne had to divulge that Hooker was the head of the sect and that, accord- "I've told Sonia that her mother ding to Ann Morrison, Hocker had may expect some money from a Jong suspected the presence of an source which has recently been dis- Indian in London who was, secretly covered," he answered her, avold- jealous of his power and who hading her eyes. "That will be seen to been at that meeting and used a as soon as letters of administra- revolver to some purpose. Hook-tion have been taken out by your- er, in self defence, had drawn his self on your brother's estate. You own weapon and fired in the direc-realise, of course, that that is the tion from which the shot came. only possible course?".

The woman nodded.

Finding that Hooker was wound-

"I haven't minde any plans for the future yet, Mr. Blayne," she said, "I thought I'd better wait until 1 had you to advise me."

"Did your brother leave very much money of his own?" asked. Blayne.

"It was not what Chris would ad, it was decided to get away to Paris immediately and for that pur-have wished," she said, sudly. pose a rapid journey was made In "But it is what is right. We shall the high-powered motor-car il-be leaving here as soon as other ar ways kept at "Red Gables," only rangements enn be made." Ann Morrison accompanying. But Fate intervened and when they got is Dover she found her brother in too critical a state to continue the journey next morning and there was nothing else for her to do but to consult a doctor and see that he was admitted to hospital.

It had been rather difficult for Blayne to keep the truth entirely to himself, but in respect to the murder of Montgomery Gaynor he felt that it was, not a matter that intimately concerned the public.

"Just a little," Ara answered. very careful. But I "He was think we shall be all right. I'm

capible

strong, Blayne."

woninn,

Dr.

But Blayne's thoughts were rather far away just then, for he heard the sound of a girl's voice talking to Strophan, the big Airedale.

voice.

"She knows thut her Uncle C. is dead, if that is what you mean? As for the others he wouldn't have wanted her to know."

"Have you told Natalie?" There was a note of apprehon- Any announcement in the newssion, almost eagerness, in Blayne's papers would mean that the whole story would be ferreted out and it would make unpleasant reading so far ne Sonia Gaynor and her mo- ther were concerned. There was Also Natalie Morrison. Blayne felt that in the circumstances Hooker would prefer that she.re- main in ignorance of the true facts. Webster had been astounded at the newn Blayne had brought to him, but nevertheless, he realised that Dwyer was entirely innocent of any complicity in the crime; neither was he guilty of firing the shot which deprived Blayne of the services of Hooker.

Blayne felt that his bachelor apartments lacked something as the stood in the dining-room and re- garded the malevolent figure of Zora aquatting on the mantelshelf, and he knew that no matter what happened in the future, no one could over replace Hooker.

Ho was standing there gazing at the Indian idol when someone knocked upon the outer door. He

Blayne nodded in agreement. Came a knock at the door. "May I come in?" called a voice. Mrs. Morrison went across to the door and fung it open.

"Oh, it's Doctor Blayne," cried the girl. "I'm so glad you came. There are lots of things I want to

you-alone," she added, looking significantly at her aunt.

Mrs. Morrison left, them alone, and Blayrie felt apprehensive na the door closed.

Natalie Morrison turned to him quite seriously, with a question on her red lipa.

"Dr. Blayne, I want you to tell me whether Zoru had anything to do with Uncle C's death?!"

"Why do you ask that," asked Blayne, astonished at the girl's question. "Also, I might add, who is Zora

"I ask because I've a suspicion

waited for a few minutes for Hook- that Uncle C. didn't die naturally

er to announce ta visitor,

for it is difficult to renounce a

heart failure, Auntie Ann told me. Tell me, Dr. Blayne. Was

habit quickly. Then he remember-Uncle C. Zora?" ed and opened the door himself.

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1928

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LETTER GOLF

⚫ SOLUTION.

Blayne looked into her eyes, and Sonia Gayor stood upon the he knew that she would know threshold, a new light shining in whether or not he was speaking

Here is the solution her eyes.

the truth

"Yes," he answered, slowly, puzzle on another page. RICH, RICE, RILE, He was Zora, the Invisible.”

Ile had expected Natalie to look | ROLL, ROIL, SOIL. grieved and shocked. But instead,

"I called to thank you, Dr. Blay- no," she said simply, as he in- dicated a lounge chair.

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she seemed curiously relieved.

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"I'm afraid I have done absolute- "I've often wondered," she sigh-minded me of the Fairy Godfather ly nothing, Miss Gaynor," smiled ed, "and now, of course, I know. I who was very nice and kind, but Blayne, a trifle sadly. "I have had an idea that night when the who wasn't real, and you know he been little more than a tool in the meeting was held, and he didn't wasn't real. I suppose it is be hands of, Fate. I am glad, how come to see me, as he usually did. cause I am growing up. When you ever, that Dwyer has been proved I knew that something was the are grown up, Uncles are not nearly guiltless, although you will op-mattor then."

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No. 1344 Pte. J. R. Carr, Motor Cycle See. from 22. 6. 28.

No. 1346. Pte. W. J. Lockhart

so attractive as they are in child-Smith, No. 1 Platoon, from 20. G. 28. No. 1346 Pte. Q. E. C. Martin, No. hood." She paused.

1 Platoon, from 27, 6. 28.

12 Reversion,

Peter Blayne looked at this vision of girlish lovelineas startled. He felt that she had weighed him in the balance with Uncle C. and had found him wanting. No doubt, he "Yes, I suspose, you're right.felt, he had his shortcomings as an But do you know, Dr. Blayne, I uncle, but...Ile did somthing he keep thinking that we've met be- had never done in his life before.

He suddenly put his arms around fore some time?"

"That must have been the night Natalie and kissed her full on the she did not think I called around with Inspector Web-ips, and she..

it at all strange, for after all uncles ster," said Blayne, easily.

"Not then," she mused. "I think did occasionally kiss their 'nieces.

(THE END.) it must have been after that-not so: very long ago."

preciate that at, one period-not "I want you to try and forget all so many days ago--things looked about it," said Blavne, with one uncommonly black against him. I hand on her shoulder, as he stood think he was rather foolish not beside her chair. "Youth, you know, should always look straight to tell me everything."

"Yes, I know," said Sonia, "but ahead, and never behind." Osbert's so terribly, independent, and it has been rather awful for him -under Auspicion, and to feel that he couldn't really clear himself. But everything's going to be all right now. I've just left him. He looks years younger, and-we're going to be married next June."

"I hope you will be very happy," Enid Blayne, congelous of his awk wardness. You deserve to be, you know."

"I'm sure we shall," Sonta said. her eyes studying the oriental pattern In the carpet,

"I think you must have been mis- Laken."

"Perhaps I am, hut tell me: Did Uncle C. give you any message for me? I wish you had let me know before he died. I'm sure he would have liked to have seen me."

"There was a message or rather

message,"

"By the way," Blayne went on, suddenly. "Since last we met cer- tain things have come to light perhaps it couldn't be called, a which prove that your father had

Blayne told her, con- some money put away where the scious of his own awkwardness and lawyers did not know. I'm seeing obvious confusion. "He said, that them about it, and in a week or two he hated having to leave you with- several thousand pounds will be out an Uncle C., and asked me if transferred to your mother's ac I'd like.

count."

Blayne broke his sentence awk- "That's splendid!" the girl ex-wardly and deliberately avoided claimed. "I must go and break the Natalie's eyes. Yet for all that he glad tidings to her. Good-bye, was aware of an uncomfortable Doctor Blayne, and thank you feeling. He remembered how sho over, so much.

had looked a few nights ago, by the Sonts held out her hand to Blayne open window. She was a child, and as he grasped it their eyes met, and yet now she was a child but he did not let her see the dis no longer. appointment that, was in his own.

0," When she had gone he stood star ing at the closed door.

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"No one could replace Uncle she said, slowly. "He always re

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Foreign exchange and Banking business of very description transacted.

Bafe Deposit Boz (various sic) at a

LOOX POON SUAN, yearly rental of from 15 to $40.

Chief Manager, Hongkong. 18th February, 1927.

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BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE.

READ OFFICE, 90, Boulevard Maurano, Parts Pold Capita

.......Prs. 88,400,000,00 Eubscribed Capital ... Fr. 72,000,000,00 Prv, $9,894,520,10

Reserve Fund

BRANCHES :

DANGKOK BATTAMBANG BANTHO

CANTON DJIBOUTI

FORT-BAYARD HAIPHONG HANKOW

HANOL *HONGKONG

MENGTZE

NAM DIRH

=

NOUMEA PAPETIE

TEKING THOH-PENK PONDICHERNT

SAIGON BHANGHAT

BINGAPORE

TIENTIN

TOURANT:

YUNNANPU

-HANKKKS1

In FRANCE:-Comptoir National d'Escompta

Italiane.

San Francisco:Bank of Italy. Every description of banking and Exchange business transacted. Gorzem. pondents throughout the world.

A. BOLLIN,

'Manager, Hongkong, 18th April, 1928.

THE BANK OF CHINA.

EPECIALLY AUTHDENÉID BY PRESIDE →TIAL. MANDATE, OF. THE REPUBLIÓ DE

A CIZINA UN THE 2ND OF

· NOVEMBER,. 1917. Authorised Unplal .......co. 10.06 *

$18278,000,00 Pald-up Capital Reserve Funda 10 0,429,ALL,33 HEAD OFFICE PEKING.

HONGKONG BRANCHES,

4, Queen's Read Central

Branches and Gob-branchis

over Clima

and surrespondents in Europe, America and other parts of world.

LONDON BANKERS1

The National- Provincial 'and Union Mask of Yigland limited.

The Guarasty Trust Company of New York. NEW YORK BANKELBA gondang ke da The Irving National Bania, The Boulte able Trust Company of New York, AMIK 'Interest allowed on Current Acsottyta and Fixed Depo Terau en application. ** Every description of Binking, Bnalna Erabakitad.

Losts gructed on approved securities. Bacial facities for Home Exchange.

SHOU J, CHEN,.-

Mounter.

THE HỌ HONG HANH, HD.

(Established 1917.) GAPITAL

de Faria; Crollt Lyonnais: Banous" de "Authorised. Gapital

Paris et des Pare-Bart Bociete General :

In LONDON--The National Provincial and --Fuid=tip

Union Bank of England, Lids Complete National d'Escompte de Paria." Credit Lyonna

Bonesve.dabilitim |--of-

bolder

Surplus

In NEW YORK:~~J. P. Morgan & Co. k CAR

Intereat milowed ina. Ourrent, Accounts and Fixed Deposla, according to SMYKNETBAUL

Every description of Banking and |busĺziosi, transacted.

change

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Safe Deposit Boxes to late to A

Manager.

HEAD OFFICE ¿LEINGAPORE Branches, agenzie and Corrumpendente da

the wringipal cities of the map

Every Ameripism of Banking and

business transactadii