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1935.

The DARK BLOND

CHAPTER XXIX

CARLETON KENDRAKE

of her. I'm afraid I wasn't mincing said. "She's got plenty of poiso Sergeant Mahoney will never get her words."

"Indeed you weren't," Sergeant story." Millicent romained rooted to the

"Don't you bellove it," Millicent ro- stairs, staring with wide, incredulous Mahoney said, coming down the eyes. It was Norman who raced downstairs, but you said something about torted. "Sergoaut Mahoney will read

kidnapped"

her thoughts. He's playing with her, na cat plays-with a mouse." the stairs, picked up Mrs. Happ, hold your husband being kidn ing his hands beneath her arm-pits. "What is it, Cynthia?" he asked. Twice who started to speak, and to come from twico words failed her ilpa.

"What is it?" Norman demanded again, alarm in his voice.

"Your father," he said.

"What about him?"

"They telephoned,"

"Who telephoned?

"The men who had him." "What do you mean?" he asked.

suddenly como to life. Millicent mething of the sign-I She sensed ficance

of the words, ran down three

"You

mean he's been staira. or four sta Arrested?" she asked.

Mrs. Happ shook har head and said,

been kidnapped." "What?" Norman Happ exclaimed. "Kidnapped."

"Ile's

"How

"They said so over the telephone."

do you know?" "Who said no?"

"The men who had him."

did they say?" "What

der

They said they had him, that ho was snfo for the present, that there was no une trying to look for him, And that

no circumstances were that if we pild we to notify the

bo killed." notified the pollee le

"But what did they want?" Norman asked. "Was it money?" They didn't any. They said they i would

when they got in touch with and that me they'd give instructiona as what they wanted. They said I was to keep Mir. Ilapp's disappearanco

to

"Perhaps you're right," Norman' Cynthia Happ laughed. "I'm afraid that I was very much worked up," Hepp agreed, "but the time has come she said. "I'm certainly thankful to for you to put all of your cards on the ble. We've got to play this thing you for the interruption, Sergeant. table. Regardless of the provocation I may together. Have you enough con- Millicant suddenly found herself have had, I certainly had no license fidoneo in me to tell me everything 7" to talk to

to a servant as though she were an equal. After all, the child staring into his eyes. Ho had grasped is nothing but a hireling-one who her shoulders, whirled her about #o does my husband's work, one who is that she was facing him. His armas in my house because it is necessary wero around her.

"Millicent." he said, "enn you, will to have her kere-just na ono would

have a painter, a seculwoman, or a you tell me everything?" window washer

the

(To Be Continued.)

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Millicent realized Mrs. Happ was trying to make her lose her tempor: CONSIGNEES” to create a scene in the hope that such a scene would distract the atten- on of Sergeant Mahoney from what herself said. Millicent ro- Mrs. Happ fured to make a scene. She aurveyed

older woman with a frosiy smile," and kept perfectly silent.

For a moment Sergeant Mahoney looked puzzled. Then he said, "Bat what about the kidnapping, Mrs. Happ?"

Happ's smile was the smile of perfect can welcoming Ruents, or "I'm sure," she cooed in her most seductive tones, "that I know nothing whatever about any kidnaping."

Under those circumstances. Ser gant Mahoney suggested, "suppor

a little talk together, have want to

to use the telephone for a few ments, and then I would like to talk with you."

we

"It happens." Mrs. Hopp told him, "I have other plans.

"Surely they're not so important

"BENARTY" Consignees of Cargo are hereby nformed that all Goods are being anded at their risk into the hazardour The Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be

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No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 21st May will be subject to

rent.

completely concealet from the offerrant they can't wait for a few mo- they will not be recognized,

in the house."

"They knew that officers were in the house?" Norman Happ usked.

"Apparently."

Millicent was frowning, dolog some very rapid thinking.

"He left his study," she said, the key. gave Mr. Buchanan

evidence Buchanan

kad

30010

"and

ments."

"I'm afraid they are."

I face became stern. He said, "I'm afraid I'm going to have insist, Mrs. Happ."

to

"What do you mean by that?" "Just what wald." "How strongly would you insist?" "As strongly, he told her grimly, Mr. "an it become necessary for me to

he insist, in

order

to carry my point." She had played too much bridge

the cards not to know when stacked against her, nid she was too practised a hostess not to know how "You" she screamed. "You're the to carry off the situation. little hussy

that brought this all "Oh, under those circumstances." about! If it hadn't been for you this she said, "if it's an important I will have happened! He be glad to alter my plans. Where dir never

Wanted to t

Cynthia app auddenly galvanized into life. She levelled an accusing forefinger at Millicent.

were

Jou into the house and look you wish to go for our little chat?"

happened. My husband

kidnapped. His chauffeur has been killed. We're all involved in scandal. There are police allegra trooping about nry- the house, asking questions and ing into things that are none of their business. And who's to blame for it-who's responsible?"

Cynthia Happ's voice rose to a cres condo of hysterical accusation and lier rigid forefinger fairly quivered as she pointed nt Me

You are

are I

Norman Happ

"Now listen,

"First," he told her, "the telephone." Both Millicent and Norman Happ remained on the stairs, their strained, listening.

to them.

сагл

To

All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 11st June 1935 or

with comply

the General Bonded Warehouse Regulations con- sigrices must have a Revenue Offeer n allearance when damaged dutiable goods are examined.

All broken, chufed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 28th May 1935 at 10 a.m., by Mesars. Goddard and Douglas,

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be counter- igned by,

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD,

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landed

risk into Sergeant Maheney's voice drifted un informed that all Goods are being

at their

tho hazardous "But, madam," he said, "this tele-hazardous and/or

15 phone has been knocked from the Godowns of The Hongkong

wharves stand. 1 heard it ringing a short time Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., age and I'm quite certain I heard your whence and/or from the

delivery may be obtained. voire answering it."

No claims will be admitted after "It was," alie told him, "a wrong

the Goods have left the Godowns, and knocked the stand over when I turned

Cynthia, caini, This isn't number. I'm afraid I must have all Goods remaining undelivered after

going to do anyone any good."

"You're responsible," she screamed at

the 31st May, 1935, will be subject

The woman pushed him to one side, away." the stand hasn't been knocked to rent.

"But Millicent. Don't stand there with over," Sergeant Mahoney said insist-

that

Το

All claims against the steamer menly-mouthed look on your face. ently. "It's the telephone that was must be presented to the Undersign- You can't bluf me with any of that knocked or thrown to the floor. How on or before the 14th June, 1935, kind of atuff, You're responsible for do you explain that? And I heard or they will not be recognized.

with the General Bonded comply How about that 7" Harry Felling's murder! It's bo- you scream.

"Really, Sergeant, there are some Warehouse Regulations consignees cause of you my husband's been kid-

You

things one just can't explain-at-must have a Revenue Oficer in atten- dance when damaged dutiable goods Sergeant.

Mahoney's voice, from the ters of carelessness, perhaps..." head of the stairense, sounded as pro- Her voice trailed off into silence are examined.

taking Mil Happ.

Millicent's All broken, chafed, and damaged fessionally cheerful as the voice of and Norman doctor entering a rick room where the arm, turned her gently about on the Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the patient lying on his death bed. stairs, started ascending them.

Well, well well," he said. "So there! "They'll just talk around in eireles, 30th May, 1925, at 10 am, by Messt.

Goddard and Douglas. seems to have been a kidnapping. Tell he said. "Cynthiu won't tell him any-

Insurance, has No Fire me about it, Mrs. Happ."

but you and I have got to have

effected. At once Cynthia Happ regained con-n

talk."

Bill of Lading will be counter- She found herself welcoming the deep trol of herself. She look

signed by, breath, stared at the head of the touch of his palm under her elbow.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD. stairs with resentment glittering ini "He' know that rhe's lying."

Agents. "That won't make any difference."

Hongkong. 23rd May, 1935. enid Norman Happ sai

grinily. "He won't get any information out of her,

COUNT THE but we've got to do something."

her eyes.

#

Sergeant Mahoney noved from the head of the stairs, walking around the corner of the banister so that he was plainly visible..

Mrs. Happ's face wreathed itself in smiles. It happens," she said, "that you overheard me telling this young minx exactly what I thought

"What do you incan ?" she asked. They were in the corridor now, Norman Happ looked about him; then lowered his voice.

"She's a wonderful actress."

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