PAGE FOUR 9JTe Seven A Dials Mystery By Agatha Christie Copyright by Public r,ed?er INSTALMENT XIV. The girl shook her head. "It was too dark to see much. I think he was a big man but that is about all." "And now you, Mr. Thesiger." Battle turned to him. "You strue gled with the man can you tell me anything about him?'' "He was a pretty hefty Indivi dual that's all I can say. He gave a few hoarse whispers that's when I had him by the throat. He said, 'Lemme go, guvnor,' some thing Uke that." "An uneducated man, then?" "Yos, I suppose he was. He spoke like one." "I still don't oulte understand about the packet," said Loraine. "Why Should he throw it down as he did? Was it because it hampered him climbing?" "No," said Battle. "I've got an entirely different theory about that. That packet, Miss Wade, was deliberately thrown down to you or so I believe." "To me?" "Shall wr say to the person the thief thought you were." "This is getting very Involved," said Jimmy. "Mr. Thesiger, when you came into this room, did you switch oru me ngni ai an?" "Yes." "And there was no one in the room?" "No one at all." "But previously you thought you heard some one moving about down here?" "Yea." "And then, after trying the window, you switched off the light again and locked the door?" Jimmy nodded. Superintendent Battle looked slowly round him. His glance was arrested by a big screen of Spanish leather which stood near one of the bookcases. Brusquely he strode across the room and looked behind it. He uttered a sharp ejaculation, which brought the three young people quickly to his side. Huddled on the floor, in a dead faint, lay the Countess Radzky. COUNTESS RADZKVS STORY The Countess return to consciousness was very different from that of Jimmy Theslger's. It wai more prolonged and Infinitely more artistic. Artistic was Bundle's word. She' had been zealous In her ministrationslargely consisting of the application of cold water and the Countess had Instantly responded, pasting a white, bewildered hand across her brow and murmuring faintly. , It was at this point that BUI, at last relieved from his duties with telephone and doctors., had', come buttling into the room- 'amh had instantly proceeded to make tin Bundle's opinion) a most regrettable idiot of himself. He had hung over the Countess with a concerned and anxious face and had addressed a series of singularly idiotic remarks to her: "I say, Countess. It's all right. It's really all right. Don't try to talk. It's bad for you. Just lie still. YouH be all right In a minute. It'll all come back to you. Dont say anything till you're quite all right Take your time. Just lie still and close your eyes. You'll remember everything in a minute. Have another sip of water. Have some brandy. That's the stuff. Don't you think, Bundle, that some brandy ?" "For God's sake, Dill, leave her alone," said Bundle crossly. "Shell be all right." t And with an expert hand she flipped a good deal of cold water on to the exquisite make-up of the Countess' face. The Countess Revived The Countess flinched and sat up. She .looked considerably more wide awake. "Ahl" she murmured. "I am here.-Yes, I am here." ' "Take your time," said Bill. "Do 'i inptAtalk till you feel oulte all right The Countess drew the folds of a very transparent negligee closer around her. "It is coming back to me," she murmured. "Yes, it is coming back.'" , She looked at .the kittle' 'crowd grouped around her. Perhaps something in the attentive faces struck her as unsympathetic. In any case, she smiled deliberately I up at the one face which clearly! displayed a very opposite emo tion. "Ah, my big Englishman," she said very softly, "do not distress yourseit. ah is wen with me." "Oh! I say, but are you sure?" demanded Bill anxiously, "Quite sure.". She smiled at him reassuringly. "We Hungarians, we have nerves of steel." A look of intense relief passed over Bill's face. A fatuous look set tied down there instead a look which made Bundle earnestly long to kick him. "Have some water," she said coldly. The Countess refused water. Jimmy, kindlier to beauty in dis tress, suggested a ccoktall. The Countess reacted favorably to thla suggestion. When she had swallowed it she looked around once more, this time with a livelier eye. "Tell me, what has happened?" she demanded briskly. "We we're hoping you might .be able to tell us that," said Superin tendent Battle. The Countess looked at him sharply. She seemed to become aware of the big, quiet man for the first time. "I went to your room," said Bun dle. "The bed hadn't been slept in and you weren't there." She paused looking accusingly at the Countess. The latter closed here eyes and nodded her head slowly. Yes, yes. I remember it all now. Oh, it was horrible!" She shuddered. "Do you want me to tell you?" Superintendent Battle said, "If you please," at the same moment! that Bill said, "Not If you don't! feel up to it." The Countess looked from one to the other, but the quiet, masterful eye of Superintendent Battle won the game "I could not sleep," began the Countess. 'The house lt oppressed me. I was all, as you say, on wires, the cat on the hot bricks. I knew that In the state I was In It was useless to think of going to bed. "I walked about my room. I read. But the books placed there did not Interest me greatly. I thought I would come down here and find something more absorbing." "Very natural," said Bill. "Very often done, I believe." said Battle. "So as soon as the Idea occurred to me I left my room and came down. The house was very stUl-1 " "Excuse me." Interrupted the superintendent, "but can you give me an idea of the time when this occurred?" "I never know the-time," said the Countess superbly, and swept on with her story. "The house was very quiet. One could, even hear the little mouse run; If there had been one. Come flown the stairs very quietly" "Very quietly?" "Naturally I do pot want to dis turb thft' .household," said the Countess reproachfully. "I come In here. I go Into this corner and search the shelves for a suitable book." "Having, of course, switched on the light." "No, I did not switch on the light. I had, you see, my little electric torch with me. With that, 9 I scanned the shelves." "Ahl" said the superintendent. "Suddenly,;, continued the Countess dramatically, "I hear something. A stealthy sound. A muf- ued footstep. I switch out my torch and listen. The footsteps draw nearer stealthy, horrible footsteps. I shrink behind the screen. In another minute the door opens and the lfght Is switched on. The manthe burglar is In the room." "Yes, buts.I say-? began Mr. Thesiger. A large-sized foot pressed his, and realizing that Superintendent Battle was giving him a hint, Jimmy shut up. "I nearly died of fear," continued the Countess. "I tried not to breathe. The man waited for a minute, listening. Then still with that horrlblo stealthy tread" Again Jimmy opened his mouth In protest and again shut it. (To Be Continued Tomorrow); COULDN'T WALK FOR jAT But lost her flabbiness in two weeks She was cripplrd by "fat, but rwliiefd In two weeks. .Uui eaiy way. That i plain truth- huiband -her sayi no 1 w,e wtK''d niy 200 iu. and had to Itay at home. Head thia letter! " My wife has hern suffering with welled Irjfs and frrt and weighed 1W lb. 4 uw. -very irldora able to go out walking. After talking Kruselim SalU . lb: two .wrrks, her flabbiness hat gone, leg. and feet feel easier." iEce Art is canned by the liver, kidneys and bowels, the " scavenging " organs of the body- failing to do their work properly. They do not throw off that waste material- the pmdurt of digestion. This accumulate; and before you realise it you are growing hideously fat. The " little daily dose 3 of Kruschen Salt tones up the eliminating organs to perform their work properly. Slowly but surely the ungainly masses of fat disappear and what you Use in wright you gain In unbounded health and vitality. The years drop off as the fat melts away leaving you energetic, youthful and vigorous. Local Items Legion No. 45 meeting tonlaht. Election of officers. Complete stock on sale at Tite's store. Slashing reductions. Balance of drapery stock at cut-ln-tuo prices. 24 Further evidence In the city do- lice court case of Carl Halvarson was heard by Magistrate McCly-mont this morning and adjournment was made until this afternoon. Constable CI. Daniels, wireless operator of the provincial police boat P.M.L. 8, left on this, morning's train for Prince George where he will instal some radio equipment. He wHl be -away for a week or so, AmonK C.-'Ni'-SMtohlclafe well Known locally whoi attended a system conference in Montreal at the end of last week when all phases of railway operation were discussed, were A. E. Warren, vice-president. Western Region, Winnipeg; Col. T. A. Hlam, assistant to the president, Vaijcuverr ' 'Robert Creelman, pajsepger traffic manager; W. G. Manders, freight traffic manager) "'B1. Walton, general superinfehdeift, ''Winnipeg,1 and G. A. McNIcholl, general passenger agent, Vancouver. THE WEATHER Prince Rupert Clear, calm; temperature, 24. Haysport Clear, light wind, 22. Port Simpson Clear, calm, 12. Terrace Clear, calm, 10. Alice Arm Clean calm. 10. Anyox Clear, calm. 10. Stewart Clear, calm, 9. Hazelton Clear, calm, -12. Smithers Clear, east wind, -8. Burns Lake Clear, calm, cold. Vanderhoof Clear, calm, -22. Eighth Cabin Clear, calm, -8. Telegraph. Creek Cloudy, calm, -8. Moose Cinderella , Dance Enjoyable One Hundred Persons Present At Affair Saturday Night About one hundred persons were present at a Cinderella dance held Saturday evening by the Moose Lodge, thsnffalr proving very enjoyable. Dancing was enjoyed from until midnight with music by the Premier orchestra. William B. Mc-Callum was master of ceremonies an4 Percy Cameron presided at the door. The Moose Lodge Is planning on holding a series of such Saturday! night dances. TORONTO STOCKS (Oovrtey of 8. D. Jonnaton 6o. Ltd.) Amulet; 1;70, 1.71. Dome, S30, 8.40. m Falconbrldge, 5.40, 550. .Hollinger. 5.70, 5.80. Howie, 1.21, 1.22. Hudson Bay, 11.65, 11.75. International Nickel, 37.40, 37.60. Imperial Oil, 26.30, 20.50. Noranda, 39.00, 39.25. Nipisslng, 1.70, 1.75. Sherrltt Gordon, 2.96, 258. Sudbury Basin, 4.80, 4.85. Teck Hughes, 5.75, 5.80. Treadwell Yukon, 550, Nil. Ventures, 2.80, 2.85. Wright Hargraves, 1.83, 1.85. me DAtir xrtvs Monday TUnani CY. PECK AS ORGANIZER Vancouver Sun Hears He Will Have Onerous Task of Uniting Tarty Differences In B.C. Lt, Col. C W Peck. V.C one of British Columbia's most pictur- esque figures, is slated as provin-cial organizer of the Conservative party, says the Vancouver Sun. His appointment, while apparently not formally recorded by the responsible executive of the B.C. Conservative association, became a practical certainty before tne departure of the Hon. R. B. tsenneu, national leader of the party. Delay in making an official an nounccment is expected until ways and means of disposing of J. A. Blair, incumbent of the posi tion, have been found. uemana for a cnange came from certain of the federal members headed by Gen. A. D. McRae MP., Mr. Bennett's chief whip, who feared that the factional strife centring around Mr. Blair and the group who appointed him would militate against their chances of success in the coming Dominion election. During Mr. Bennett's four days at the coast this was the problem that kept the leaders of the party, federally and provlnclally, in almost continuous conference both here and at Victoria. Finance Plan According to the story, the pro posal from the federal organization was that Ottawa and Victoria each provide $1200 a month, mak ing $2400 in all, to the new B.C. organizer. With this, his first task would bo to prepare the ground for the federal election campaign in each of the 14 Dominion constituencies. Existence of this fund is believed to be what Premier S. F. Tolmie referred to wheri ' he' said Oen. MeRae had plenty of Col. Peck Is a member: of the B.C. legislature, sitting for the islands. .He. commanded the Sixteenth Battalion, C.E.F. and won the Victoria Cross for gallantry. STOCK QUOTATIONS 1- ...;.P ( Court r MS. D. Jonnsum On. Ltd.) Bayview, IVz, 2Vfc. fv . Big Missouri, 83 , 85. Cork Province, 4, 5. Cotton Belt, 10, 25. Dunwell, 3, Nil. Duthle Mines, Nil, 47. Oeorge Copper, 355, 3.90. Georgia River, 13V4, 14. Golconda, 86, 88. Grandview,. 11, 12. Independence, 4, 5. Indian, 3, 5. Intern. Coal it Coke, 26, 32. Kootenay Florence, 6, 7. L. Si L., 1, Nil. Lucky Jim; Nil, 6. Mohawk, 1V&. 2. Morton Woolsey, 8, 8y. Marmot Metals, 1, 2. National Silver, 6Vi, IVi. Noble Five, 31, 32. Oregon Copper, 12 Vi, 13. Pend Oreille, 4.10, 455. Premier. 1.53. 155. Porter-Idaho, 25. 27. Reeves Macdonald, 1.30. ' Rufus-Argenta, 7H, 8Vi. ; Ruth-Hope, 16, 18. Silver Crest, 4V4, 5. Silverado, 25, Nil. Snowflake. 17, 18. Sunloch, 1.00, 1.10. Terminus, 2, Nil. Topley Richfield, 3V4, 5. Woodbine, 2, 2 ft. v Oils A. P. Con., 2.33, 2.34. Calmont, 2.20, 2.25. Dalhousle, 2.35, 2.42. Fabyan Pete, 7, 7V. Home, 11.30, 11 .35. Mayland, 2.15, 2.20. McLeod, 3.70. 3.75. Freehold, 76. 78. Hargal. 1.35, 1.40. United, 1.16, 1.18. C. It E. Corp., 2.75, 2.B0. Mill City. 150, 155. Sterling Pacific, 7075. CRIBBAGE January 27. P. R. Hotel vs. Cold Storage: Operators vs. Eagles: I. O. OF. vs. K. of C; Grotto vs. Seal Cove Sawmill; New Empress vs. Moose; O.N.R.A. vs. L.OJL. One of the world's ereatest tour ist playgrounds Is to be constructed in Panama. A race track, gambling of the most varied and ornate type, and the wines of the world will be factors in the proposed resort. BURNS LAKE SKIERS OFF FOR SOUTH Will Participate in Events at Rev-elstokf, Princeton, Banff BURNS LAKE, Jan. 27. In the preliminary contests on Friday the following members qualified to represent the Omlneca Ski Club at Revelstoke, Princeton and Banff: Pete Sandnes of Burns Lake, Knute Nysven of Francois Lake, John Engstad of Decker Lake, and Carl Paclflc coast u,n arrlvai of lhe Landaas of Prince Rupert. The,, .. .. . , Prince Davld' lhe second of three party left by auto for the south and will compete in all class A" events. At the dance given in honor of the departing contestants at the Community Hall, an even hundred couples danced until midnight. Then the popular quartette , of athletes stepped on the starter and began the long trip to Princeton. Werkhoven Heard On Pipte Organ in Cathedral Program Frederic van Werkhoven of Brandon, Man., noted Dutch oianlst. who Is to give a full piano forte recital here on Wednesday afternoon, delighted the congregation of St. Andrew's Anglican Cathedral after evening service yesterday with a brief Impromptu pipe organ program In which he displayed both talent and art. Outstanding numbers were "Morning" from Greig's "Peer Gynt Suite" and Chopin's "Nocturne in E Flat." Mr. and Mrs." J. L. Rogers of Victoria and Prince Rupert were visitors in the city Thursday, Vancouver Star. OOWKKJOOOOOOflOOaOOOO ChOHJOOOlOOOOOOO0000000000K0000erCHJIKrOOOOOOOOOOCOOOOOC II . u n he pwrclw of everything you need- ffk- 'fe that saves your time 5'fti ? conserves your that energy; saves useless steps , in family budgets. The advertisements in this paper are so interest-jt, it is difficult to see how anyone could overlook i Vthem . . . fail to profit by them. Just check with ) - V yourself and be sure that you are reading th&adver-;1 ' JifcT '? 3jf ment8 ree"lariy the big ones and the little ones. ; It Is time well spent . . . always. For example, read the grocery store "ads" this week. f" Avoid time road NEWC.N.R. SCHEDULES Fast Time to Be Made on Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle , 1 Run According to word received from Canadian National Railway neaa-quarters in Montreal this mprnlrig, i tentative schedule has been approved for the Vancouver, Victoria and Seattle steamship service. This service will be Inaugurated on the i new steamships now being con structed in the old country and which will be launched next month. It is proposed that the Prince David will leave Vancouver at 2 p.m. and arrive in Victoria 5:45 p. m., leave Victoria at 7 p.m and arrive in Seattle at 10:30 pjn., leave Seattle at 1 ajn. and arrive Victoria, at 7 ajn., leave at 8J30 a.m. and arrive Vancouver iz:io pjn. By this schedule, it will be seen that the passage from Vancouver to Victoria will be made in three hours 45 minutes and from Victoria to 'Seattle three hours 30 minutes. This will be the fastest passenger time attempted on this route. This schedule has been laid out for a single boat service, as the third steamship, the Prince Robert. will not reach the Pacific coast un Ul some time later than the Prince David. The Prince Henry, which was launched on January 17, will go into the Vancouver, Prince Rupert and Alaska service Immediately upon arrival, the first trip being scheduled for July 3. The date of the commencement of the Vancouver, Victoria and Seattle service will depend entirely upon the arrival on the coast of the Prince David. The new steamship is expected some time during July. EXCHANGE F.SSFNTI Is Utility to People, Scrtarn iv iii.n uiab uib min t ntao visit . - ns . - -- ---- ...u eJWC, ice which a stock exchange ti,! the community, A. E Sown'. retary of the Vancnuv.. ." . QWXI! nnnnrra nna i ai "'"6h 4o uiicny outlined evolution of exchange practice -wun tne founding of the Joint stock companies for the pose of floating legitimate es prises, some method of trad, stocks became absolutely ni sary," stated Mr. Sprange situation led to the fuundlnjo! London Stock Exchange motti ioo years ago. The exehanw. a service in permitting lnfesta renrove their funds frua c- ness ana place them ,.i u informed investors of the ti vaiue or tneir holdir. money In circulation. "The DrincinlM nr rcMi. v noicnangca. with the irectii growth and lmprovcccs: . . 1L I - - a i the basic needs of our moderr tl merclal life. The opcruuor.; : Vancouver Stock Exi:har.-t i founded on a charter p-c i approved by the provincial iitj mnr Pr nlnTAi m fun., .... the same as those in force b It don, New York, and other p financial centres." Mutt Lottie Bowron of Wj M vftltlnff In Inwn a v,MM.. . truest of Mm Par Pnwll i, couver Star. Miss Bowron u t spector of conditions for tj Teachers In outlying sec' . the province and has m. 'ie w ber of visits to Prun1 F je includ- and and A Valuable 3 Buying Guide BEFORE you order dinner at a restaurant, you consult the bill-of-fare. Before you take a long trip by motor-car, you pore over road maps. Before you start out on a shopping trip, you should consult the advertisements in this paper. For the same The advertising columns are a buying guide to guards against false ones; that puts the s-t-r-e-t-c-h - wasting:, money-wasting, detours on the to Merchandise value. Head the advertising "road maps."