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Chapter 11

THE STORY SO FAR: Bill Brock scoops the story of the murder of Mary Clay-pupil of Buxton Busi 11c88. District Attorney Griffin sum- mons girl's sweetheart and others for questioning-Gossip starts sus- piclon against Robert Hale, teacher of the slain girl who is taken into custody and locked up. THE PLOT THICKENS "Well, at least you'll let me talk to him.. Why can't I talk to him? He's there, isn't he? Isn't Be** Sybil walted anxiously to the phone for no word had come from her young husband since he left with Detective Lanenrt early that morn Ing. The delay In answeringt caused by the fact that Harmon, Griff's secretary, had put his hand over the mouthpiece to say to the Doss,

"She wants to know if he's

still here."

Was

Tell her-yes," and the District Attorney, softly. Sybil was flashing for the operator desperately, when the hypocritical voice again come to her. Yes, Mrs. Hale, he's all here

be just can't come to the phone right now.

I have him call you the first chance he

gets."

"Tell him Hello! Hello!" Harmon had hung up.

Sybil sat staring blindly ahead of "Good

afternoon, Mrs. Hale!"

her.

Startied, she looked in the direction of the volee and saw a middle-aged unctuous individual who came to- ward her as he continued, "it is Mrs. Hole, ten't I? Forgive the intrusion but the door was open!"

"Who are you, and what do you

not what I want, Mrs. Hale uld the olly man blandly, "It's what you need-and the answer- is-me! 2. Roger Bruce la the name -lawyer-Here's my card."

"Lawyer?"

"Says so on the card. Now if you'll sit down. Ma'am, we'll go over the whole situation--calm and easy- like!"

"My husband!"-Sybil eried in audden terror, "Something's happen-

"Nothing to get excited about- absolutely nothing-your husband's okay."

"You've seen film,”

"Well-not exactly" utanmered T. Roger Bruce, "Now we've got to move fast-a writ of habeas corpus

"I don't understand!"

"Legal phraseology-it means-" Sybil dashed over to the closet, grab- bed her hat and coat and started putting them on. "Now wait a min- ute, Mrs. Hale-I'm_not_through yet —where are you going."

To my husband!" He blocked her way, "Not without lawyer, Ma'am never make a move without a law- yer! If it's the fee that's worrying" you-we can talk about that later the important thing Is Here the bell rang.

"I'll open it

it Ma'am. Just

leave everything to me!"

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 1938.

3 SPANISH

APRILS

by Geoffrey Brereton

T

HIS WEEK IS the seventh anniversary of the proclamation of the Spanish Republic. April, 1931.

All is not quiet during these last days of the Bourbon monarchy. Three mlli- tary dictatorships, each one shorter than the last, have solved no single one of Spain's problems.

There have been street disturb- anees in Madrid, Barcelona, and Valencia. The police have used tear gas and bullets.

ap-

A Republican manifesto peared in December, signed by names that are not those of the old party leaders.

Five of the signatories are in exile. The other Blx-amon them Alcalá Zamora, Largo Caballero, De los Rios, Quiroga have stood their trial by court- martial and been sequitted.

Their judge has been arrested and imprisoned for dangerous Icniency.

The Government, unabis, in spite of Press censorship, to stifle criticism, has taken the extra- ordinary step of closing the universities.

The resignation of General Mola, the high-handed chief of the Madrid police, Is indignantly called for. The Government persists in keeping him at his post.

Of the other generais, Queipo de Llano has fled to Parls, in open revolt against the monarchy, Franco's younger brother is with him, but Franco himself is un- known outside military circles.

Municipal elections are to be held on April 12. The best informed realised their Import- But for most Spaniards they are only a prelude to the promised parliamentary elections in June.

ance.

S

O the crisis grows. On Baturday, April 11, are held the final

pre- election meetings. Zamora says in Madrid: "We are going to set up the Republic by whatever means are open to us." repor

As Brue opened the door a group of cameraman and reporters tried to barge in.

them Among were

ter Bill Brock-Price of the Star and Dolly Holly, the sob sister. "Now folks, I'm her lawyer," begam Bruce. trying to hold them at bay. "If you want a statement I'll give it to you?". "Out of the way, slysier;" erled HIL Brock and the Invading borde burst into the room.

"What

do you want?" Sybil cried in great bewilderment. "What do you want?"

Α

babel of volces replied-A story -Pictures-A statement-The Wo- man's angle-your home life! "Don't talk, Mrs. Hale" warned Bruce from the back of the group. "I give them statement-T. Roger Bruce SBYS

"Shut up, shyster" shouted Brock and with the aid of a photographer, he threw Bruce out of the room and locked the door on him.

"The press is a powerful influence for justice-Mrs. Hale" said Brack. "Give the Stor break, and the Star'll give you a break" suld Price. "Look this way and and smile, hits.

sald Flannigan.

"My

Hay husband-what's happened. I've got to know..." walled Sybil, "Ive pot to know!"

"fion't you know, honey?" coped Dolly Holly.

they

"No! Ail I know is that came this morning and he went away with them for questioning-they sald, and hasn't been back since.'

"Well" sighed

Dally. "I guess somebody's got to tell her)" She laid her hand on Sybil's shoulder. "Your husband, honey, Is in jull she said, soothingly,

"Jail Jail?! Sybil cried out in bewilderment, "What for?"

Dally patted her tenderly, but her voice was hard. "For suspicion of the murder of Mary Clay With a look of horror In her eyes Sybil alumped onto the floor. "She's faint- ing!" cried Dolly. Brock yelled to Get it-Flannigan cameraman, -get "There was a flash,. "I got it-I got it—” shouted Finnegan, be- side himself with joy, "And It's a WOW"

the

Sybil lay in a dead faint. Brock lifted her to the soln.

**Take care of her, Dolly," he whispered, "When she comes to she'll want to talk! In the meantime we'll look around! Boy--look at this photo--Maybe it ain't a benull Must have been taken on their honey- moon!!!

"Swell," said Dolly, "I'll use that!" Then she patted the reviving Sybil and twittered consolingly, "Thats it; deoric, you'll be all right-You'll be all right! Dolly's here!"

(Continued To-morrow).

Cambo (Right-wing Catalan lender) declares in Barcelona: "The revolution will not come. The new Republicana have not the smallest hope."

Sunday is election day. The

1937

Madrid bombed, but unyielding.

Spanish people go to the polls in exceptional numbers. They are in serious mood. Not a single disturb- ance is reported in Madrid or the provinces.

On Monday no newspapers are published in Spain. Madrid seethes with rumour and conjecture. At 2 p.m., comes news that the capital has elected Republicans by huge majorities. In Barcelona the Re- publican vote is three times the Monarchist,

A

T6 p.m., the resignation. of the Government seems · certain, Per- sistent rumours of Alfonso's abdi- cation.

Tuesday, April 14.-The Repub- Bean flag, with its purple stripe, is holsted over the Central Post Omce. Alcalá Zamora has formed a Provisional Government, includ- ing all the signatories of the De- comber manifesto-with the excep- tion of Martinez Barrios and the addition of Azafia.

General Sanjurjo, reactionary chief of the Civil Guard, has put himself at Zamora's disposal At 8.40 p.m., King Alfonso, warned that his safety can no longer be guaranteed, has left by car for Cartagena. He has paid for his own mistakes and for those of his Ministers. Now that the enforced silence of seven years has been broken, there is no support for them anywhere.

One after another the Spanish towns-Barcelona, Barngossa, San Sebastian, Seville-have solemnly

Destruction follows riots:

proclaimed the Republic. The people are wild with joy, but orderly.

April, 1936.Fresh elections have recently returned a Govern- ment of the Popular Front-n moderate Government, led by Azaña.

In these five years the Monarch- ist cause has gained no ground. but the forces hostile to democracy have gradually taken form and boldness,

They are three in number: Gil Robles' parliamentary group Acción Popular, representing the big landowners and the property- the most unen- holding Church, lightened Conservatives in Christ- endom."

Then the Fanciat illegal organi- sation. Spanish Phalanx, whose avowed methods are terrorism by bomb and revolver.

Last, the Army, an incalculable quantity, thought, however, to be 60 per cent. reactionary. The rank and file have their roots in the people, but the caste feeling of the higher officers is as strong as over. Republic, Nevertheless, the trusting blindly in their loyalty, keeps them in key positions. Franco is Governor-General of the Canary Islands, De Llano of Anda- lusia, Mola of Burgos.

NLY Banjurjo, who at- tempted to revolt in August, 1932, is abroad,

In Portugal.

I turn up my diary,

April 12 (Easter Sunday), Bar- celona. The streets are full of black-robed priests, nuns and chil- dren from convent schools, ordip- ary citizens going to church. In the Cathedral Easter mass is cele- brated.

Attended Socialist Youth meet- ing. Feeling of diselpline, friendll- ness, purpose. The chief speaker.

By Paul E

HOW IT BEGAN Berdanier

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The Republican flag is raised.

José Diaz, calls on all labour youth to unite.

"There is still much to be done." he says, "not only in Catalonia but in all Spain. Reactionary and Fascist elements are provoking the workers and hampering the A militia of the Government. workers is our only safeguard."

News comes of a Fascist outrage In Madrid. The flat of Ortega y Gasset, a prominent Liberal Intel- lectual, has been wrecked by a bomb.

April 13. Pedregal, n sixty-year- old judge, is murdered by Fascists in Madrid. While walking home from the tube-station he was shot at by two men, and died two hours later.

April 14. (Fifth anniversary of the Republic.) Saragossa. This has been described to me as an Anarchist town, but the famous Church of Our Lady of the Pillar In crowded with worshippers. Re- pair-work is in progress.

A military procession through the streets celebrates the anniver- sary. The crowd applauds as each flag goes by. Many clenched f are raised in the Popular Front salute, but there is no protest or manifestation.

B

ESIDE

me an old gentleman Jigs up and down cxcitedly. "False patriotism," he growls. "All they care for is flags and music."

Later, I stood on the bridge that spans the Ebro, where more than a century ago the untrained rabble of Baragossa drove back Napoleon's disciplined troops.

Five little girls with red sashes draped over their shoulders came dancing across.

Little Gl Robles-take him away. Up with the Popular Front! was the refrain they sang.

Two hundred miles away, in Madrid, the day passed less peace- fully. A Fasciat fred shots before the President's stand. One of them killed a shock polliceman, Only the prompt action of the police checked a major riot.

Yet by the ordinary traveller and eltizon scenes of violence werd more rarely seen than street accl- dents in England. No reasonable Spanlard denied that the Govern. nient stood for tolerance and social reform-the two things the country needed most,

In the Province of Jaen a group of women had written to the Gov- ernor demanding the expulsion of the Sisters of Charity. The demand was refused.

The peseta, which was quoted at 50 during the last days of the monarchy, now stood at 38.

April, 1937. For nine months the Spanish people have defed with

courage tho magnificent

dis- ciplined and equipped forces of Franco.

Tens of thousands are dead who went to church a year ago last Easter.

Thousands of homes have been destroyed.

A shell has fallen through the modest pension where I stayed in the Calle Mayor, Madrid.

Y

ES, the little girls who

across

the danced

bridge at Baragossa may

be alive, provided they have learnt

a different song.

On the plains of Aragón, where they ought to be doing the spring

tanka

have replaced sowing, ploughs.

All this to instal a dictatorship of the Right such as the monarchy nover dreamt of.

There is a hopeful side. Franco Is the only general in Spanish history who has failed to impose his will at the first blow. Never, until now, has a Spanish military coup boen accomplished with any- thing but insolent case.

To-day, in spite of blood and tears, the strength of Spanish democracy is fully apparent.

Even

six its victory, which months ago seemed impossible, la an event of which we date speak..

-To-day's Thought

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ACROSS

1 No fanciful description, and the

latter half Is not on the deed

(three words--6, 2, 4).

Run true to up-bringing (7). 0 Crossing (?).

11 Wireless "fans" will appreciate

the sense of this (7).

12 One of the arms gives ungeilant

advice (7).

13 It may be rope, or linen (5), 14 Mitigate (9).

16 Gadget for making canal pipe

19 Mediterranean island ((5). 21 The end of the flood is just one

tear (7).

23 With regard to this, beheading

makes sense (7).

24 Soldiers wore it, but with no good word about the militant

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25 The recruiting sergeant dues it

(7).

20. Oversight (12).

DOWN

1 This resort shows how rain can impoverish a football club (7).

2 The traveller starts to, city of

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3 This describes the bay (0),

4 A facetious eye (6).

5. Level at double figures in the

end (7).

Bark of medicinot Importance" (7).

7 Very keen, (l's thus a nice cöm-

bination (12).

10 "Bee Alf'a stunt" (anng.) (12). 15 What the doctor may advise is mostly to stand fellows drinks (9).

17 To remove the third letter of this bit would cause a draught (7).

18 There's an African animal in

this Danish territory (7). Α decoration of military arms

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