PAGE FODJt ' Copyright. 1827. by E. Phillips Oppenhelm INSTALMENT XXXV. up Miss Brown's tray later on In the evening was more communicative than usual. She told Miss Brewn of the General's visit, an&j made a few comments thereon On the subject of the dinner the tray ovtetde and, turning her ntnrifloim,,made ner way to the s-nwas uie last or a row. , os ritateuur. detached virus tuud.fl the end of a newly e oouievara, oeyona wnicn was a rough belt of heathland leading to some small pine woods. Although it was not without a taint of suburbanism it was a lonely spot enough, owing to' the eiretcn or ooen country which it bordered. where you came from. Leave the mouse this minute." The parlor maid who brought : ''Scnk'yt' Thornton Quickly!" Malakoff insisted. laughed" scornfully. lie picked up the brandy decan ter, poured himself out half a wlneglassful and tossed It off. "You're a chicken-hearted pair or comrades, he declared. "What which she had served below, how-.I'm going to do Is this. I'm going ever, she was almost eloquent. w ine Kitcnen ana ira going to ofike out twc ' annfuls of my pla-all Tve waited on gentlefolks last rds and carry them across the sorts for the ten years," she deelared, "but never In my h.eren J 3 " J?. mo: hi. wit B?r iSiStaT eSS njr tree and wall between here JifQfinyWoklnghani-..8o that's that!" tohed three botUes of champagne LuJTht hfw for dinner, after starting with a I SU .J: TAeyhtard ,hJ?.'2?h part of a bottle of vermouth be tore they sat down. "And eating why the thin little foreign gentleman reminded me of nothing but a wolf. They-ve Just had a fresh pot of coffee and an- other bottle of brandy, and I've' telephoned to the station for a taxi to eatch the 12:30 train. How they'll ever get into it I don't know. Youll ring if you want anything Mitt." "I'm sure I shan't thanks." MiM Brown- replied. "I'll leave my tray outside." The maid took her leave and MIm Brown dined with a book propped up in front of her. A sense of excitement which she did not altogether understand affect eri her appetite to some ex tras, ana as soon as she had was. standing up nervously clutch mg at nis beard. "The man is mad!" he exclaimed. "Mad! I should have thought after your telephone message he'd have had the sense to stay away. My overcoat and hat qulckf Come on. Frankland! Well walk to the station." "I think vou're wise." Lady Han-nerton agreed. "What a fool the man lsf He calls it courage, I sup-pose. Ill show you where your things are." They hurried out Into the passage, and afterward Lady Han-nerton herself onened the front -door for them and stood watching wniie tney stumbled down the narrow path. At the gate, however, a taU figure loomed out of the darkness. 'You're not allowed to pass for concluded a slight meal and I the present, sir.' drunk one glass of wine she put ! Iorm ww tnem. a man in unl- Why not?" Frankland deman ded. "What's wrong and who are your 'Tin a sergeant of the military polices sir," the man replied. "The house is being searched. Until the officer in charge or the police sergeant with him give permission no one is allowed to leave." "But we want to eatch a train," Malakod protested. "We've Just been dining with Lady Hanner- Inn - upon -sorry slr e man regretted. I "Vail wMI' Haii htlttwl HnA rXAvwiic Jfu Jr?mn rerJ waItln& ' sion to leave In a few minutes-." ?$?2S?i?-,anl 111 Trf The door was opened again i-lSSf Uims rew"de,d- A Vl" Lady Hannerton stood there fram- Sfcnf ITAhH ed In the little shaft of light. ffiST 5?"Tur thte weaUlJ "What to itr 'she asked anxious-opemd , the gate of the Nook and jy marietta way toward the back' Th two men made their wav zSSLUr OflVMcnUy admitted back to the bouse and into tho 232 .qiSn and 'or some-! dming roo mwlthnut speech. J"1 2! everything went -it's that fool Thornton's let us L" TLEronvth9 ma,n roadJ 1" for this." Malakoff muttered. S?, taJray J?Se ."He's done far himself, too. The hear the clanging of the electric police are in the house, or the SmP? hS, raLlwf,y "v"16! military, or some one." Ifi- r r iL of ? l0S-1 La Hannerton subsided into rgm downstairs. In the a chair with a smothered cry. dWtot room came the frequent Malakoff with trembling fingers. rumMe of TOtee- filled his glass from the decan- The boulevard seemed1 empty ter. Frankland. cursing silently Miss Brown beean to wonder but volublv. walked nn and down whether that telephone message, the room with his hands in hi o efgemiy aemanaea rrom her pocKets. had nisearried, whether some1 Down In the basement kitchen. wnoMy uninterested person had i Thornton looked up from hii weerted the information that t task of unpacking the box of Lady Hannertorv's box of books i pamphlets straight into the eyes from the Tunes Library had ar- of fate. The three men had en-rived by the 6:33 train and had tered the kitchen so silently that bean duly delivered. lie had heard nothing of their And then her heart cave hl, approach. There was a young of- Ue start. Without any slen of i."cer Captain Marsh, who by their anted approach, without of whictl she was ann some uely dissemation of fate - had been a subaltern in his own cww. ie reaiizea mat a man was "u""r iutcman standing at tb side entrance". stn-an civilian' poller sergeant, and, attia at the front path, anotherl the doorway behind, a couple- to the garden, another out-In the0l.P,Ta-M.Wcr- instinctively h? street, men as like one another 1 sprang to attention at the sight as shep. for thev all wore khakLi?'1116 onfeer an Impulse chec-and they all carried bayonets. ied almost as soon as conceived. Among the little company In itt ?S the dining room into whlcS Thorn- S5SS?. 7n hi il hil 8 v.iZutr.,.. . dangerous hi feet hT atann. Ead? Hanner: C. .2?tS2SSt obviously'dlstorbed. vc wrmt Pla" tan. tea. was SX' ? hoWlngT'111066 "Dida't you get my message. MrJ "Read- one and see." Thornton Thornton?" she asked. "I tele- redied, passing across the hand-phoned to the number you gave.ful. mc &ti3 you not to come to-1 The officer read one thropgTa, t .u. ie " lni Riecea- "unK ne rrag- ' rr" " c ureiww(ti uuiitvuir mcnis upon ine iioor ana tramD-reDlled, "I came all the same, ed upon them. What's wrong?" "For one thing. Mr. Malakoff and Mr. Frankland: are- here-," Lady Hannerton explained quickly. "They mustn't be' associated with this.. And for another the whole business has eoC to end al together for a time. The generalj has been down here. I have or- ders to leave the neighborhood. The house Is suspected." I've been a soldier," Thornton rejoined shortly, "and I don't (Op? my Job because ifs dangerous. As for those two." he went on. glowering across, at Malakoff and "You are under arrest. Thornton," he announced. ."Better take It quietly." "You can't arrest me," was the truculent reply. "I'm not on the active list I'm not subject to military discipline." it happens," Captain Marsh conflded. "that since 2 o'clock this afternoon, when a slight change was made inythe law, you are, but you carr have .hVwhich oWv you like. There ar sergSafit of the civil police here. If you prefer to go wun mm, you will be handed over to' us, after you have been. his companion, "they are in the j arraigned! at Bow street " If there's danger why: "I don't believe there's been shouldn t thev shnriv it?" nhsnw in- v, inn. rr.,. . - tii mid taw. , , ... . . xuuro uiitung UKe a JOOIv Tdrnton," Frankland exclaimed harshly. "You have your work any Thornton, de clared-fiercely. "I've had enough ui me army, i won't oe tried by court-martial. It's an abominable and, we have ours. I admit yours Is .farce, a brutal survival. more pangcrous, qui youj. "That may be your opinion u chose it. This house- Is slispectedl the officer said sternly, "but the and if you're caught here tonight! authorities have decided that once and--it comes out that Malakoff a soldier nlways a soldier. Until and I were here- there'll: b the von or tinaiiw i!,a Tor certain offenses you are' sub ilfirt. tA mtlUarv disciDllne." From upstairs came" the sound or Malakoir s ana r raniuanas un-wllllnfr re-entrance into the house: Caotain Marsh's attention was. momentarily distracted, and In that Reeond- Thornton had taken a sten backward. His hand flash- ed'-into-iiftr pocket and out again. His automatic pistol was poinvea straight -at tne-otfieers- neart. "I know all about courts-mar tlal," he snarled. "Twenty paces and back against the wall at daybreak and nothing in the papers-all hushed up. I tell you I'm a citizen now if you want to know and I've a right to my own opinions. I fought for my country once, and after she'd finished with, ma she treated me like dirt .The army .wouldn't keep me after the fiKhtln was over; it snani have" me now." Cantain Marsh looked into the muzzle of the pistol neia as nrm-lv as a rock. With his left hand he prevented the others from any movement. You've a right to your opln Ions, ot course, Thornton," he admitted. , "but you've no right to come here and shove treason down the throats of the men who were fighting with you a few years ago. Youll only make it worse for yourself If you don't put that thing away. I'm ooine to use It" Thornton declared In a voice scarcely raised above a whisper, but full or In a corner of the kitchen the maid was sobbing One of the sol dlers in the rear was handling nisf rifle narvously; the other three had obeyed their officer's gesture. There was a breathless moment. I don't think you will. Thorn ton" the threatened man saldf .calmly.' "I remember you: you re memoer me. too. i expect, ai-i though I was only a second lieutenant. We were at Loos together. You're not going to tell me that you're the sort of man to kill a fellow soldier in the execution of his duty. I don't believe it. Sergeant, arrest him." For a single second Thornton hesitated. Then he stepped baefc. There were two loud reports, tw bullets one after the other crash ing into his brain. For a moment afterward he seemed to remain upright staring. Then he slowly collapsed. At the sound of the firing Miss Brown had turned away from the window, made a movement toward the edge ot the bed. She felt a sudden sickness. Some one had been killed she knew that. There was death there within, a few varas or ner, Again - she found ' herself in touch with tmgiidy. 64 a deadly fain tn ess stole- over wftv he pulled herself together at the round of a knock at the door. Captain Marsh presented himself. "Ml Brown?" he Inquired. 'Yes." The department want you out of this," he announced. "They don't want your name-in-th pa-i per. you understand, and they 'lon't want the other peoptevin tha( nouse to nave any ideaweuLirmi understand. There's a oar. waiting aownairs wnicn win arive, you allow me. Fm goinp to take you I out the back wav. The message is; that you report tomorrow morning, to XYO." Miss Brown, fastened her mac-1 kin tosh, arranged her hat and pic-; Kea up ner handbag, wnicn, in "lew of recent happenings, she had Just packed. The officer escorted her down the back stairs. through the strip of kitchen garden, to the back gate, where a car wa waiting. What about Lady Hannerton's visitors?" Miss Brown asked. We've taken their names and addresses." the officer replied. "That's all we need from them at present" 1 "And Thorn ton" "He shot himself." Captain Marsh told her gravely. "It was the best thing by far the best thing." (To Be Continued Tomorrow) THE WEATHER1 Prince Rupert Part eloudyf calm: temperature. 30. Port Simpson Clear, calm, 32. Haysport Clear, calm. 32, Terrace North wind. 18. Itosswood Clear, calm. 6. Alyansh Clear, calm, 2. Alice Arm Clear, calm, 12. Anyox Clear, calm. 10. Hazelten Clear, calm, zero. Smlthers Cloudy, calm, 5. Quesn;l Cloudy, calm, cold. Elahth Cabin Clear, calm. Atlln Foggy, north wind,, J be low. Whltehorse Foggy, calm, 14 Carmacks Part elvidv. raJm, ml u, - - 1 uciuw. Stewart River Cloudy, calm, zero. TIH5 TOP O' THE .MOKMN It Is remarkable (but nott to a fisherman) what an attraction fishing has always had for statesmen. One of the most ardent anir- lers, Lord Orev. better known as Sir Edward Orey recently; told arc amuslns storv .ihnnf Tnrinn gler, who., spending a few- day4 iiuib country, jouna- nimseir un- aoie 10 sleep because of the quiet ness. So he arose and went fish Inir. As he nassed th- vllln rhnpph the clock chimed three. v I Taiit about 'em being up' early j j" me couniry," ne soliloquized. "This is where L put one over on these early rising birds." Just then, turning a sharp corner, he came face to face with a farmer. "Good morning," said the Londoner. "Nice morning?" "Ay. it be." said thn farmer thing." devil to pay.. Chuck It. Get away Ine "serVlce your' oaths rernaln andn "But it were Wh-aandard cold first I Canadian Soccer Player Starring Scotland Today f ster were violating the rule he would have been penalized. Cana dlan soccer fans are watching the career of MacDonald with much Interest. Contrary to general belief, "Whltey" Is an Irishman. He was born ip the Emerald Isle, but left that country for Scotland when oulte young. It is freely pre .,u,.1 indicted, that -hewiU.. bo-accordadJ intortifitlAnal nnnnri hAfnrA inner ... ... m IllllkltlUMVKHI WV W I nnh ("whliey ) iwacuonaia, ior- u iroimrt nf pmrw Wni-nnrwi.i merly Ulster and Hamilton 'This-- 1his not readied the ton of Ma ues piayer, wuu iccin, .u cu , profession without severe disctp- against Cel for olaseow Ransrers tic before 70,000 spectators, again eauirht the eye of the critics when he played for the famous Light Blues aeatnst Hamilton Academ icals two weeks ago. In the former game he was highly praised for his around passes and tack ling", but against the Academlcals-I he commanaea mosc attention oy his long "tnrows-m from toucn, SO' much so that many of the spectators wondered If he was correctly complying with the rules. Over there they compare him with Huithie Wilson or Sunderland, in his day one of the greatest halfbacks that ever pulled on a soc cer shoe, wiison couia tnrow a line, but the success that has crowned his career was worth the effort. Sport Chat The coming week will mark the elose of most of the winter Indoor sports activities until after the Christmas and New Year holiday season. The final Crlbbage League fixtures of the first half will be ball from the touchllne right Into i assured of victory in the first half the opposing goal. HIS throWS-ln and will nlav off with th winner were as good as corner kleks to 0f the second half for the Dawson his side, and it was because of i Cud. emblematic of dtv crib cham- thit that the trow-in rule was altered to make It more difficult for the thrower. A writer in the Glasgow Evening Times opines mat MacDonald plonship. Also, tonight will be the final St. Andrew's carpet bowling fixture of the first half when, oddly enough, C. Taylor and J. McLean rink, which are tied for laderahli. uses the eorrect method in getting will meet. Tomorrow night a Bll- doned since all three clubs have already Played an even twelve games each. LlRewlse. the scheduled fix-1 ture bctweerr Elks and Orotto may 1 be called off Thursday, although i there Is nothing definite about this I as yet. , w10.0."- Tuesday n;gnt the first u halt.oLU)e.XL.N. Crlbbage League will close. Drydock has a narfrno cerned " Events scheduled for the rnmlniv week are as follows: Monday Crlbbaee Leaaue: P n Hotel vs. Operators; Bugles vs. C. N. R.: K. of C. vs. Moose: Ornttn vm Cold Rtnrnv' rimnoo -trt- lAu Estate lead over Station and Freight Shed Tnur Which are tied for second nioo n Orotrn Thursday night the first half of the ! Whist L,. Whist League will end with Oddfel- 'Moose; Rt ajih", BRUINS BI ius aituMce. nc a&vs reierees arejiiara league iixiure oeiween urot- vs. uenerai Oince; Freight Shed vs. tators idChec scut : 1 t. l iow ana urotio vying ror firstly- " vs. Lter Prm place. The final basketball leaBiiA-iNew Emm-, n)u 0- games will be played tonight. Oddfellows '"l, i-iayers uiuo ana Maple Leafs are iiuiuing a strong leaa- on' first place In the Senior and Ladies' Leagues respectively, while in the Intermedial Ble Four-and Bankers are tied at far 'as number of wins AMERIO Wildest Bunt of ScoriJ Square Cardtn, NEW YORK Oddfellows; New Empress v. Seal '5? a .sl,,w Cove Sawmill. , burst , I jvnoest ' l ,,1 " St. Andrew s camet bowls: n. Tav. quant to now anyuung oui si upj w ana uanaauui Legion U sine- Locomotive Moot; Dry 7 dock vs Bogton r v v . ordinary, and that lfthe younfijduled but it wUl probably be aban- Station. Toromo t r J Amfr on the "instalment plan" "fVTO longer do young people wait until they can pay completely for their comforts, before entering into enjoyment of them. They have learned to plan their finances ahead ... to buy "out of income". Wisely and conservatively used, instalment-buying is a benefit. But, in excess, it may easily encourage obligations which prove difficult to meet and which, in event of a sudden reduction or cessation of inc6tne, may mean calamity. There is, however, one form of instal ment-buying which is always wise and safe . . . the pur-chase of Life Insurance. Life Insurance becomes an asset which never depreciates. It can be made to take care of your needs. It will protect your home and loved ones after you arc gone. It covers the obligations which your other instalment purchases may incur. And the "instalments" arc cancelled at your death. In the planning of every family budget, .Life Insurance deserves die place of honor. It is the only certain way of buying an estate "on the instalment plan". Any Life Insurance representative will gladly explain its advantages. ... W 111 I ,K "1 wkj oal l ji.. 'Wlltt.l . mauiyin Hnuarc - r,-il yi-l ior vs. J. MeLean rinks. . Boston P."1 Br. arum? rtpfP.l.ir: Baakethall- Rnlnr Plan' ri.,v. Ole AlTlPric ;,i, v, i9 TntwiMiiirr. u o.u " , them thp , :"''." vsi Big Four. :nany nlthu ' Tuesday Billiards : Orotto vn rwrMi 'c"!t Canadian Legion. Maple Leafs n T v.n. Wbbagp: car Department match beforp n, .J" "'UK