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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 7, 1923)
Pelham Affair 7?acy_i_ (Continued trum Veatrrd(u.l "Where does all this lead to?” “It’s hard to say.” and Prideaux, with elbows on the table, propped his bQchln on his clenched flats, a favorite attitude of his when thinking aloud. "But what a peculiar menage that was in Barnes! A mother In active com munication with England's enemies, a son in the guards, trying to kill ’em, and that same son, returned home broken in the wars, but remarkably fit these days, posing as the No. 1 Head Center of the German spy sys tem in England. I wonder if the son suspected his mother? I wonder if the mother suspected the son? Or did they agree to a queer working part nership, keeping a foot in both camps, just as some of our leading families do in politics— one brother a die-hard and the other a wee free? And how did he bridge the long interval passed in a Hun hospital? What did the Germans think had become of Karl von Helding?” "Why shouldn't he have been a prisoner In Donington hall, under an other name?” "Possible, but most Improbable. Those lads were cheeked up care fully.” “In any event, of what use are these Inquiries unless for your own records?” “Oh, some of this stuff will be al lowed to come out at the inquest on Lady Pelham.” "But Isn’t that finished?” "No.” Pelham sought the paragraph about the wedding. He read It a third time. “It was rather bad form to insert this news Item before the murder In quiry was absolutely closed?” he said, handing the newspaper to Prideaux. "Devilish!” cackled the detective. "Sir Arthur Pelham lias been raising Cain about it by 'phone this morning.” "Didn't he authorize it?" "Not a line—not a syllable. T have some friends on the press. We ex change courtesies. 1 take a chance of a wigging from the commissioner by giving them a bit of meat occasion ally heforev the joint Is thoroughly (•Wwjked, and they reciprocate by pub lishing something of value to the 'Yard,' which causes the injured per son to froth at the mouth. Sir Arthur cannot deny What has been said. To morrow the chief offenders will de clare blandly that the announcement was premature, and regret me an noyance it has caused to the parlies interested. The error as to the locale pf the honeymoon is intentional.” "My cousin may take action In the courts." “Not on your life. He would have paid any money to keep that perfect ly true statement out of the press. He certainly will not be fool Enough to spend money in advertising it more widely.” "I must admit I don’t see-'* "Of course, you don’t. But did you never, In your trench days, hoist a service cap on a stick just above the top of the parapet to draw a sniper’s Are?” “Often.” "That's just what I am doing. ‘Matador’ and ‘Vaquero’ are too quiet. T want to stir them up a bit—goad them into frenzy, as the lady novelist puts It.’’ "You don't tjant them to commit another crime, which, apparently, can have only one object?” “I don't care tuppence what they commit, whether burglary or bigamy, so long as they start something. Our criminal classes must, not be allowed to become effete.” Pelham began to All his pipe again. ' I wish I knew what is really at th» hack of your head,’’ he said, after a pause. “You haven't the slightest chance of attaining such intellectual eminence while you remain a confirmed smoker. Mtf‘l,nnk here, Mr. Trideaux, you are w always running down tobacco, yet many of the great men of the world were and are devoted to it. Take a few names at random—Tennyson. Carlyle, General Grant, Bismarck these fellows were not weaklings.” "Very well. 1 clt^ Horace, Soc rates, Julius Caesar and Francis Bacon against your four.” "Dash it all. those blighters never even heard of a pipe! Bacon, per haps, did, but I doubt If he ever smoked one.” "Exactly. Who taught us the vile habit? Some painted savages In Virginia. And what became of ’em? Swept off the map. Burking in Florida swamps or penned in reserva tions, witli stingy government allow ances of beef and blankets.” , Pelham laughed, and struck a match. •‘Kamarad!” he cried. "But there’s a lot of smoke about your theory. Isn’t there?” "What theory?” "That Karl von fielding Is now Sir Arthur Pelham, that Sir Arthur Pel ham lies dead somewhere In Flanders, and that I am Sir Arthur Pelham.” Prideaux looked at him earnestly with those inscrutable blark eyes which never revealed their secrets. "Dill I ever say any of those things?” he demanded. "No, but they are the logical con clusion of your line of thought." "Avoid logical conclusions, 1 im plore you. They have dethroned kings and ruined third-term presidents. They are anathema to all modern Prime ministers. See what they've done to Ireland! No, young man, I came here this morning full of Christian charity, merely because l pictured you sitting in lonely misery, and cursing oranges for their bilious color. . . .Have you met Miss Phyllis Daunt recently?” "How could I?” "In 20 different w-ays. A most ef fective one would be to chew some soap, and fall on the pavement in an epileptic fit the moment she emerges from the Hyde Park hotel.” "That chapter of my life is closed, Mr. Prideaux.” “All right. Good-bye!” and the mercurial little man jumped up in seeming anger. vvau one momenr. saia remain determinedly. "You surely cannot have imagined that 1 would go to her with this cock and bull story of German spies and high politics?" “What brought her to you In the first instance?" “Well, yes, but-" "But what?" "I don't knowr. All the same, I can't do it." "How did we win the war?” yelped Prideaux, and he was gone. Pelham lapsed into mood of bit terness and vexation. Prhleaux's visit, which had cheered him in pros pect, left him utterly dispirited. If, as was now almost demonstrable, the C. I. D. was lending itself to some vain conciet that it could dig up a fresh sensation from the ashes of the w-ar, that way madness lay. The notion was stupid and fantastic. Prideaux might indulge in such day dreaming, but it was difficult #o be lieve that his bard headed chief would approve of It. Why not ring up Mr. Somers and seek his opinion? Pel ham had his hand on the telephone before he relished that the scruples which prevented him from trying to undermine Phyllis Paunt's good opin ion of her fiance might well prevail in an unwarranted effort to create friction between the two detectives. One thing wn,« certain—he was sick of London, and would clear out at once. But wdiere to go? Suddenly he thought of an old friend, Henry Wood, manager of the cycle works in which he was employed at the outbreak of the war- They had met twice during his rare visits to London while on active service, and he believed that Wood, who made! a good deal of money out of munitions, had failed in . health and retired to the New Forest, He cudgelled his brains for the address, and, after a while, re membered it. He called a taxi, drove to a post office* and sent the following tele gram: Henry Wood, Lyndhurst, Hamp shire. Back in town. Will be glad to see you at any time. Write if this reaches you. ARTHUR PELHAM. He hesitated as to whether he should give his private address or his club, and decided In favor of the latter. He was sick of his own company, and the cheery crowd at the "Rag" would take his mind off Prideaux’s idle vaporing*. The answer reached him when seated at luncheon. "Come tonight, if possible, and stay for the. rest of the year. Mollle and I delighted to have news of you." “Well, that's that,” he said with a smile, for the peace of oblivion had descended on him- out of a stormy sky. “Is she free this evening?" inquired Drunnner. "Yes, both of ’em- I'm off to the< New Forest tomorrow. From there I may go to Yorkshire, where a fel low has asked me to a shoot. I'll not see you soakers again till September.” "jf you’re alluding to the tint of my nose, let me tell you It's indiges tion," said Drummer indignantly. "Sorry, old bean. Soaker Is a term of affection used In canteens. You forget I was a Tommy for two years.” "But If you’re leaving this merry old metropolis what'll become of your flat?" "By Jove, I had forgotten that. Still, I nnisl have son.® place to niy name, and I'll be passing through. It's only two and a half months, anyhow.” “Well, we'll see plenty of each other when we ride tame ostriches around the orange groves, ThiiT cousin of yours is getting married, X read.” "Why shouldn't he?” and Pelham forced a smile, though it was irritat ing that this subject should keep cropping up everlastingly. He had not the slightest doubt but that Henry Wood and his wife would speak of it the moment he arrived at their house. "No. reason at all, except that a report of the inquest on his mother and the marriage notice may l>e in the papers on the same day. Some fel Yellow Cab A Winter Comfort for the Car Owner . Winter motoring is incon venient, Expensive and uncom fortable. But most of all, it is uncom fortable. No one derives any pleasure from driving a car from December to April. Winter, with its drifted snow and zero blasts, brings a train of trials to the car owner who insists on driving the year around. Cold motors refuse to start, radiators freeze unless given continuous attention, and snow persists in piling in drifts before the garage door. Cold fingers and toes are the constant com panion of the zero weather autoist. You must buy anti-freeze solution, a radiator cover, a win ter top, a car heater and heavy robes. Chains must be used almost constantly and tire mileage shrinks accordingly. Contrast with this the com fort, convenience and economy of YELLOW CAB service. You step into a comfortable YELLOW CAB at your front door and ride to your destination in comfort. 1 \ 0 The pleasures of summer driving are yours and the trials, of winter are left behind when you ride in YELLOW CABS. No cold hands, no motor that refuses to Start, no snow shovel ing and no radiators to watch. 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At 65c to $l25 White linen handkerchiefs with colored woven border* or colored handkerchiefs with white borders. At *P Imported colored linen hand kerchiefs with hand-embroidered mined scallop edge. Mali Floor At *150 to *l7S White linen handkerchief* made with Chineee hand drawn thread corner* and edging. Monograming Special orders tak en for (nonogram I in*. Initials are beautifully hand embroidered. ess-Nash Gom SAe CAristmas Storefor.GveryAody The Personal Touch ilint nionogranimeil handkerchiefs car ry adds to their desirability aa a ttiH. A lows here were jawing about Pelham an hour ago, 'They said he was the only Itirky man In his battalion. All the otlyr officers were killed, either during the show or afterwards." "In the quarries?” l’elham could not help Inquiring. •'Vea. Of courae, we don’t know for certain, but the atory went round that Frit* was taking no prisoners that day." (fomlnm-d la Th» Morning Bn.l Meimnlne Luncheon 40* Drolled I.ake Trout. 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Mala Fleer Toilet Articles and Drags 76c Jar Krank’a Lather Kream .. 59# (1.00 Gold Plated Gillette Safety Razor .89# BOc Jar Horlick’a Malted Milk for .89# $1.50 Vanity Set. containing Powder, Rouge and IJp Stick .98# $1.25 Imported Lilac Vegetal, for after shaving . 35c Vivandou's Imported 1 Tablet*. 2 for.35# BOc Benzoin and Almond Lo tion .35# Shaving Mirrors Imported shaving mirrors on stand or earel style. All , i T1 Tawh The **ome °f Santa * ^ OlrVil Claus and His Toys Visit Fairy Land The Home of the Fairy Princess and the Little Gnomes Kill Hour iioi.K, $2.98 Undressed real kid body doll, with bisque head and hands, moving: eyes, and a sewed wig. Stands 21 inches hiffht. MXCOIA I.Ofi*. KAMI $1.00 A construction toy with which the young ster* Van build niinature Job cabin*. Corn** in 3 siz**s. i P SWINGING HORSE. $16.50 L^J Swinging horse with horse hair mane and | nl; imitation leather saddle, and swings in l V h^avy wooden frame. IP KIDDIE KtR SPE CIAL 93.00 Kiddie* Kar equipped with double disc steel electrical welded wheel*. < dust proof roller 9 bearings, and rubber . tires. Finished in old ivory and red. See the REAL LIVE ANIMAL SHOW Gntmueat 17 frHowaid1 No Admission i charge Babies Must Be Bundled Up Warmly in the Winter Time "The north wind doth blow "He’ll sit in a barn And we shall have snow And keep himself warm, And what will the Robin do then? And hide his head under his wing, Poor thing! Poor thing.’ Yes, and all the little babies will need soft and liijbt—but warm—garments#to keep tbc wind away Baby Buntings^ _ Elder down, unllned . . 83.25 With sleeves, lined with sateen, at .§5.75 Eined with Eider down . 87.25 Japanese embroidered silk bunt ing .89.00 Imported Bibs In a number of beautiful patterns. Priced from— 59* to S1.50 Baby Capes Fine quality crepe de chine, made with tiny ahirrlngs. 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