1933-12-22 — Page 19

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1933.

THE UNKNOWN BLONDE

CHAPTER XXV

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Bannister and Coleman lingered, to do but nod and smile. The wind Bannister did not know it, but few minutes, then departed. took the words from his throat. turning into that alley, changed and crisp. Dusk had settled down roda thus. Then

Outside the November air was clear For 30, perhaps 40 minutes they his plans completely. The alley and the street lamps were burning.the car. Ahead lights were twink- Coleman slowed was dark and totally deserted. Banulator hurried along with no

Ung and Bannister could make out. Coleman said, "Listen, if you've the outlines of a buliding, thought for the darkness. He nothing else on, how about a spin emerged on Fifth street, turned out toward

"This is the place," Coleman ex- Morrisville. 'I left, but had not taken more than looking for someone to go with me Cottage bu It's not such a ten was plained. "They call it "The White" a dozen stops before he halted.

A large, low-swung roadster had out there where we can get a first and plenty of It.

when I met you. There's a place room as that sounds. Good food drawn up to the curb. The man rate dinner." at the wheel was leaning forward. smiling. Bannister recognized

Parker Coleman,

"There's nothing I'd like better,"i

Bannister agreed. A drive into the side. Warm air, lights and the They left the car and went in- country would be just the thing, odour of appetising foods blended "Hop in!" Coleman Invited. "It would clear the cobwebs out of invitingly. The room they entered tako you wherever you're going." his

"Thanks," Bannister told him, brain. And he knew those had evidently once been an ordi- "but it's only a step or two. I'm chicken, hot. biscuit, home-made was a fireplace at one end in which roadside enting places. Friednary cottage living room. There on my way to police headquarters."

Coleman nodded. "Might

pickles and preserve they would logs were burning. Six or seven well ride." he urged, and Bannianhaost certainly be on the menu, tables, apotlessly white, filled the ter stopped into the roadster.

together with a host of other deli-space.

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He settled back comfortably in and such a meat he would be able led them to a table near the fire- cacles. Perhaps after such a ride A woman came to meet them and the luxuriously cushioned scat. It to make something of the notions place. When the orders were given was pleasant Indeed riding in a that were tormenting him. They Coleman drew a cigarette case from car like that. He liked young Cole were notions he couldn't arrange his packet and extended it. man, too; was glad to have this opinto a pattern so that they meant portunity to talk with him.

"Have one, he said. "Anything now on the murder?" anything and yet that would not,

leave him alone.

Coleman asked.

It was to minutes later, over the plates of fried chicken and The two men climbed into the sweet potatoes and delicious golden Bannister shook his head. "Not that I know of," he said. "McNeal roadster. Coleman touched the corn, that Bannister had his in- was sure last night they'd get a starter and the quiet, deep-throated spiration. He broke open a hot, confession from the girl, but they throbbing of the motor began, flaky biscuit, buttered it and spoko haven't got it yet. At least they Neither spoke until they had left slowly! didn't have two hours ago. That's

the congested down town streets "Do you know Matthew and Mel- why I want to stop in there."

behind, Bannister found it pleasvina Hollister?" Coleman devoted his attention to ant to sit back and feel the cold) Coleman thought EL moment. hla driving. A moment later he air whipping against his face. "Why, yes," he said. "Brother and brought the roadster to a stop be

A large building that was new to sister, aren't they? Used to see foro the old Brick building that him came in sight and he asked them at church.” He paused, grin- housed central police headquarters. what it was. Coleman told him it ning. "That's been some time ago, "Do you mind if I go in with wh branch of manufacturing I'll admit. I'm not exactly--er, you?" ho naked. "Naturally I'm company, recently established in regular about church attendance interested-

Tremont.

these days. But 1 used to go when Bannlater assured him that he Presently they were on conn-w a kid. Mother insisted on did not mind in the least, and to-try road. Coleman, who had been. And I used to see that couple gether they entered the building. driving rapidly and expertly, in there, always together. Matthew The man at the information desk creased the car's speed. They fair and Melvina, Swell pair of names. told them Gainey had left a shortly shot over the pavement. The Isn't it?"

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time before. Hannister nodded wind struck Bannister's face with Bannister said, "I was talking and went on, Upstairs they found a sharper lash now. Cold, biting with Matthew to-day. Maybe you the same detective Bannister had wind that made the blood leap In didn't know that the Hollisters talked with earlier in the after- his veins. It was refreshing, exlive at the Shelby Arms. In the noon. Ho shook his head when hilarating. they asked for McNeal.

Coleman turned, smiling, and

"He's been in and gone out called out something Bannister again," he said. "The captain's a could not hear because of the rush hard one to keep track of. But of the wind. He leaned nearer, un- he'll be back again, no doubt. derstood the other was telling him About 7:30 you ought to find him something about the highway. here."

There was nothing for Bannister

BY LAURA LOU

BROOKMAN

sho'd tell you what it was aho saw the other night-or if she saw any- thing."

"You mean," Parker Coleman Doe Melvins Hollister? You want sald slowly you want me to go to mo to ask her questions? Oh, but I don't really know her"

apartment directly below the one where, Tracy King was killed."

Parker Coleman took his cigarette from his lips. "No, I didn't know "You know her botter than any. that." he said.

of the rest of us," Bannistor said "Well, they do. McNeal and Ifirmly, "And what's more she were out there the other evening known you. Everyone in Tremont but we didn't get much from them knows who the Colemans are." Matthew told me to-day." He rebut fually Bannister had his way, I was more interested in what It wasn't easy convincing him pented the story, adding what he Parker Coleman agreed that within had learned before about Molvina's the next day or two he would visit canary bird.

Melvina Hollister and try to find out what he could learn from her.

about all this," Bannister went on. "I've been wondering what to do

talk to the woman. She'd shut up There's no use in my trying to like a clam. McNeal couldn't get anything out of her either. I think she's made up her mind, for some reason, not to have anything to do with the polico,

"But if you know her, Coleman, why don't you talk to her? Maybe

"But it won't do any good," he slon't know anything about this warned Bannister. "Honestly I business. As a detective I'd be a wash-out."

"You'd like to have the King murder case solved, wouldn't you?"

"Sure I would!”

"Then this Is your chance to

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