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wide open behind the shutters. It took Raoul a moment only to force open the catch of the shutters, and to enter the room. He listened to the regular breathing of the marquis, then produced his electric torch and found the sleepet‘s clothes neatly folded on a chair. Raoul found the marquis‘ pocketâ€" book in the coat pocket, and inside it the letter Antonine‘s mother "But where shall I go?" "Into the Seine,. unless you‘d prefer the room over the garage at Auteuil. Â¥ou would? Get along then. And mind you leave all in apple pie order at my future fatherâ€"inâ€"law‘s, or Tll have you arrested!" The terrified Courville hastened away. Raoul remained just long enough to see that nothing suspicious was left hadbehind, destroved some papers and at He listened to the regular breathing of the marquis, then produced his electric torch and found the sleepetr‘s clothes neatly folded on a chair. All was silent terrace was dese out in the chatea: Raoul had noti( against an outhot and leaned it ag the window whic} of Jean d‘Erlemol a warm night, a: wide open behind the window which he knew to be thi of Jean d‘Erlemont‘s bedrocoom. It wi a warm night, and the windows wide open behind the shutters. It took Raoul a moment only | force open the catch of the shutter and to enter the room. He readjusted care, examined departed. Raoul left the village quite openly, driving his car himself, and proceedâ€" ing to Vichy where he dined and booked a room. â€"He returned to Volnic at about 11 that night. He had studied the place thoroughly, and knew his way about. There was a gap in the castle wall through which he scramâ€" bled. He made for the ruins where, hidden by ivy, he found Inspector Gorgeret still bound hand and foot. Raoul spoke in his ear. "I‘m the kind gentleman who arâ€" ranged for you to have this lovely rest, and now I‘ve come to add to your enjoyment by providing light refreshâ€" ments: ham, cheese and red wine." Raou!l very kindly removed the inâ€" spector‘s gag. In strangled tones, Gorgeret emitted a volume of abuse so violent that it was impossible to disâ€" tinguish the words. Raoul approved: "If you‘re not hungry, you mustn‘t force yourself to eat, Monsieur Gorgerâ€" et. Forgive my having interrupted ~CHAPTER 15 THE.INTERVIEW between Raoul and Maitre Audigat was of the briefâ€" est. The notary asked him some utterly pointless questions to which Raoul replied concisely and perempâ€" torily. Myuch pleased with what h considered his perspicacity, the notary promised to put through the formalities with all possible speed. Fifteen years before the story opens Elizabeth Hornain, a beautiful singer is mysteriously murdered at the chateau of Monsieur and Madame de Jouvelle at Volnic. Among those present is Marquis Jean d‘Erlemont, society favorite. The tragedy caused the de Jouvelles to sell their chateau to an unidertified purchaser, As the story opens Chief Inspector Gorgeret, who had worked on the Volnic mystery years before, and his aide, Flamant, follow an attractive girl whom they believe is one Blonde Clara, friend of Big Paul, fugitive crook, to the home of Marquis d‘Erlemont at Saintâ€"Lazare. By mistake she reaches the apartment of Monsieur Raoul, who leases the first floor of the marquis‘ home. Raoul sends the detectives on a false scent and later the girl,> whose name is Antonine, meets the marquis through a note from her mother, now dead, a forgotten â€" sweetheart of _ d‘Erlemont. Raoul, whqo proves to be Arsene Lupin. gentleman burglar, enters the marquis‘ . apartment when the latter is away and finds there a picture of Elisabeth Hornain, concluding the dead singer to be one of d‘Erlemont‘s old loves. While there, a girl resembling Antonine, enters. Raoul accompanies her outâ€" side where ‘ Big Paul and three other men await her.â€" After tussling with all four, Raoul finds that Big Paul is Valâ€" thex, relative of Elisabeth ornamI who he knows is "bleeding"*the marâ€" ! quis for money.. As the old chateau at | Volnic goes up for auctlon the maraquis is disclosed as the Antonine is there and Raoul [proves to «be the highest bidder.‘ Raoul introduces himâ€" self to the margquis and offers to help him find his inheritance. After Raou!l astounds the marauis with all he knows about him, d‘Erlemont declines to conâ€" fide in ~â€"him. Nevertheless,. Raoul promises, within 25 days, to bring him his missing inheritance as well as to solve the Volnic mystery. (NOW GO ON wWITH THE STORY) READ THIS FIRST YANOMAN«TWO SMILES aunr/ ////7 + l .'- r'o'uma AA lrm/;AM ilent in the garden; the deserted; all lights were ateau. Earlier in the day, noticed a ladder leaning uthouse. He collected this it against the wall under s. Raoul approved: ngry, you mustn‘t t, Monsieur Gorgerâ€" having interrupted 2 gAaAS withn victim‘s bonds o {M{aurice Raoul spoke in ind "Grief and confusion! Completey forgot I was lunching with Olga the magnificent! Hello, mademoiselle, hello, give me the Trocadero palace. . . . Her majesty‘s suite, please . .. Hello, who‘s speaking? The masâ€" seuse? . . . Oh, it‘s you Charlotte! How are you, honey? Still liking the jo»? What‘s that? His majesty arâ€" rives tomorrow? Olga must be mad! Here, you‘d better put me on to her c He waited a few seconds, then in suave, delighted tones: "At last, my lovely Olga! I‘ve been trying to get you for thelast two hours . . . Maddening! . . What‘s that? Me, a scoundrel? Come, come, Olga, don‘t get sore, it‘s not my fault if my car »reaks down 40 miles from Paris! . .. You do understand, don‘t you, I couldn‘t possibly help it . . . but you had some lunch, surely?" A sharp click at the other end told him that Olga the magnific¢ent had hung up in a rage. "Splendid!" he grinned. ‘"She‘s But what, what was the reason for her inexplicable conduct? Did she guess the marquis to be her father? Did she seek to avenge her dead mother? Was she after money? so absorbed was Raoul in his thoughts of Antonine that Raoul, conâ€" trary to his habit, took a slow train back to Paris. He lunched on the jourâ€" ney, arriving at three in the afternoon. It was his intention to see how Courâ€" ville had got on with removing his things, but he had only got half way up the stairs when he suddenly started taking them four at a time, rushed to his flat door, flung it open dashed in, nearly upsetting Courville and seized the telephone, gasping: ancC side He thought of the girl with a conâ€" stancy that amazed himself. The image he loved to evoke was not that enigmatical, evasive; nor the tragic figure he had surprised that nighi in the marquis‘ library. No, his Antonâ€" ine was the girl whom he had first seen reflected in the secret mirror of his drawing roomâ€"his involuntary visitor for that brief time, all charm and youthful gaiety. And the recollecâ€" tion of that visit filled him with eager hope. He replaced the letter, got out the window, and descended the ladder. Forthwith, he returned to Vichy, rested a few hours in his room at the hotel there, and in the early morning was speeding back to Paris. Raoul felt pleased with mmself on the whole, with the marquis and Anâ€" tonine in the hollow of his hand and an historical chateau in his possession. What a change his intervention in the case had made! And what made him so keen to achieve spectacular success? The marquis‘ millions? The chateau? No, he knew well that he was romantiâ€" cally playing knight to a lovely ladyâ€" the mysterious, smiling Antonine! written to the marquis. This was the cbject of his nocturnal search,. He read it through. "Just as I though," he said to himâ€" self. ‘"The lady was one of the marâ€" quis‘ many loves, and Antonine is their daughter. Good!" his ear 1€ ister." But clear An enterprising student is making his way through the University of Toâ€" ronto, operating a "date bureau," says The Huntingdon Gleaner. _ Investiâ€" gation showed hundreds of students never made further acquaintances than those in their own fraternities, sororiâ€" ties or classes. This gave ths> enterâ€" prising student an idea. He asked all students, young men as well as women, who wished to extend thsir acquainâ€" tanceship to file their photographs as well as name, age, height, color of eyes and preferences as to amusements. For the payment of a dime, the bureau will provide a date for a member Of either sex for a party, dance, show or other social function, and let the apâ€" plicant make his or her own selection from the file of photographs. UNIVERSITY â€" sSTUDENT IS _ SHOWING MUCH ORIGINALITY "Who‘s that?" ‘"Someone you hate like poisonâ€"an old enemy; someone you captured once, but he escaped. His arrest is your prime object in life; it will be the crowning point in your career. Need I mention the name?" "What do you want? Come on, be quick about it!" "I want to talk to yvou about someâ€" The force of this argument impressâ€" ed Gorgeret. Controlling himself, he said : Cne "How do you do, inspector?" It took quite a lot to upset Gorâ€" geret as a rule. He had seen much that was extraordinary during his police career. But for once he was takâ€" en aback, and incapable of remonâ€" strance. Raoul seemed surprised. "What‘s the matter, pray? Not ill, I trust? And here was I thinking you‘d be so pleased to have me come and meet you! Surely I can give you no greater proof of my undying affection." Gorgeret clutched his tormentor‘s arm. Shaking with anger, he cried: ‘‘*You‘ve got the devil‘s nerve! Do you really imagine I didn‘t recognizs you in those ruins last night? Skunk! You come along with me to headquarâ€" ters. We can ta‘k there." He was beginning to raise his voice, and several people had gathered round. "All right, old man, I‘ll come if it gives you any pleasure," said Raoul. "But reflect a moment and you‘ll see that if I came here and greeted you, I must have had very serious reasons for doing so. One doesn‘t run thus lightly into the lion‘s mouthâ€"and what a mouth!â€"unless obliged to!" The latter handed his card to the ticket collector and passed through. â€"A hand fell on his shoulder, a smiling face looked into his, and a suave voice said : Among the crowd of travellers hurryâ€" ing from the train when it got in, he saw the massive figure of Inspector Gorgeret. halfâ€"past four jumped into his car. At the Gare de Lyon he inquired the time of arrival of the Vichy train, and took up his position at the barriere of the platform indicated Pale with emotion, Gorgeret mutterâ€" § Sturdy Truckâ€"Type Frame vkth Alligatorâ€"Jaw Cross Members. J Rugged Truckâ€"Built Rear Axle g Heavy Tenâ€"Leaf Truck Springs 4 Special ‘"Marine Type Head" Truck Engine. 9 Larger, Positive, Equalized Brakes. 3 Heavy Duty Truck Clutch and Fourâ€" Speed Transmission in 1/4â€"Ton Units. 4 Roomy, Chevroletâ€"Built De Luxe Cab with Safety Glass Windshield. T HE NEW CHEVROI.ET TRUCK I.IN E EEEEE MAPI.E IEAT 2 TON ’IRUCKS Bigger, Handsomer Chevroletâ€"Built Canadian â€" Lumberman:â€"Footprints on the sands of time are not made by sitting down. As at December 3lst last, reserves totalled 7,000,000 tons valued at 6.6 dwt. per ton over an estimated stoping width of 59 inches. This compares with 4,925,000 tons of about the same grade and width at the close of 1933. East Geduld Mines, Limited, the Rand producer in which Dome Mincs Limited holds an important interest, reports a substantial increase in ore reâ€" serves during the past year. In January, 1935, the company‘s operâ€" ating profit was £123,265, compared with £116,188 in December nd 42 119,136 in November. INCREASE IN ORE RESERVES AT THE EAST GEDULD MINES There have been many tragedies in Alaska both before and since the days of the gold rush and this is only anâ€" other in the long list. But one who has seen the "Official Greeter" and has looked into his eyes, can never forget the story of his faithfulness. As the ship came to the pier, they pointed him outâ€"a@ brown dog of unâ€" certain age at the very edge of the pier. Attached to his collar was a tag conâ€" ferred upon him by the, citizens of Juneau announcing that he had been duly designated "official greeter" for the capital city. This is his story: Four or five years ago he disemâ€" barked from a steamer with his master. In some way they became separated. Whether the master sailed away or met with some ill fate is a mystery. But from that day to this whenever a steamship whistles its approach the dog rushes to the pier looking for the master who never returns. In all these years he has never missed a boat, whether it comes in at noonday or at midnight, whether it is in warm Summer days or in the ssiorms of Winter.. There he stands or lies with a look of ineffable longing in his eyes, waiting for the one he loved and lost. (Letter to Our Dumb Animals) â€"I thought you might be interested in the following dog story which I am informed is absolutely true. Last Summer we thoroughly enâ€" joyed a trip to Alaska. Nearing Juneau, the territorial capital of Alaska, the officers of the S.S. Aleuâ€" tian told us to be on the Jlookout for Juneau‘s "official greeter‘". Stopovers granted at Port Arthu? Ont. and all stations west thereof. 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It reads in part: North Bay, Feb. 19â€"The north counâ€" try does things to people. Take Mayor Simpson of Toronto. Last Saturday he paid a visit to this city. He was visibly impressed with the Gateway of the North and didn‘t lose an opportunity to tell the natives so. However, very few actually knew just how much he was stirred. The following despatch,,from North Bay was published in The Telegram on Tuesday last week:â€" « Mayor of Toronto as Singer Tickles Northern Ears Social justice is now the deliberate ancd definite aim of a considerable numâ€" ber of mining men, who see in this the only adequate means of industrial staâ€" bility and progress and the chief safeâ€" guard against anarchy. Established so often as the almost absolute rulers of the isolated communities round the mines, they are keenly aware of the necessity for some improvement in the present system. It seems probab‘le that the discussions in Winnipeg will bring out points that will interest a circle much wider than that of the Mining lInstitute. The annual convention of the instiâ€" tute is to be held this year in Winniâ€" peg on March 12th to 14th. The preâ€" sident, Dr. S. C. Blaylock, viceâ€"presiâ€" dent and general manager of Consoliâ€" dated Mining and Smelting Company of Canada Ltd., will lead off the meetâ€" lings with his presidential address, on "Industrial Relationship." Dr. Blayâ€" lock has established among his emâ€" ployees at Trail, Kimberley, and elseâ€" where in British Columbia and throughout Canada, a coâ€"operative sysâ€" tem Of dealing with matters affecting labour that has given remarkably gond results, He described this Coâ€"operaâ€" tive Committee System at the Novemâ€" ber convention in Vancouver, and doubtless will refer to it again in Winnipeg. At recent mining conventions the questions of industrial relations in genâ€" eral and of employerâ€"employee relaâ€" tions in particular have been the subâ€" ject of much discussion. At the imâ€" portant meeting of the Canadian Inâ€" stitute of Mining and Metallurgy in Vancouver, for instance, oneâ€"quarter o‘ the papers presented dealt with the oroad questionâ€"a significant trend, surely, in an institute whose proce=dâ€" ings heretofore have been largely techâ€" nical. The mining engineers of Canada are responsible, as managers of the Doâ€" minion‘s mines, for the livelihood of some scores of thousands of wage earnâ€" ers. They are similarly responsible in large measure for the living conditions, health and happiness of some hundreds of thousands of women and children, the families of the miners. In the majority of cases they take this reâ€" sponsibility seriously, and in some inâ€" stances they have discharged it with notable skill. Mining Engineers Study Social Needs ‘el Their Responsibility to the Men who Work with them in the Mining Inâ€" dustryv. Timmins, Ont. "If the day comes when Northern Ontario produces no more mineral; if the forests are depleted of their timber wealth, of what account will be the reâ€" gion unless every area of arable land is settled and producing? ‘"The reply to the last part of the question: Because Northern Ontario or any other part of the Dominion, natural resources or no, would not amount to shucks unless the settler enâ€" ters to make permanent residence. "This question is put by a subscriber to T‘he Nugget residing in Smooth Rock FPalls. ‘‘The answer to the first part i "the settler," which, naturally, is plur alized when Northern Ontario is to b the application. Many will be impressed with the viewpoint expressed by The North Bay Nugget that the settlers of the North are the most truly contsructive force in this country. There will be a tendâ€" ency, however, to point out that this theory is realy as it should be, rather than as it is. For the permanent adâ€" vantage of the country the settlers must have a better chance. There is little sense in saying that the settlers are the most constructive force in the North when so many of the settlers are on relief. The first thing that should be done is to enable the settlers to get off relief. It would appear that this can be done by the inauguration of a land bonus plan. This bonus for clearing land mppears to be a fundamental to making the settler the truly construeâ€" tive force he should be and must be if the long view is to be taken. In the meantime, however, the viewâ€" point of The Nugget is interesting. In a recent issue The Nugget has the folâ€" lowing :â€" "What do you consider the most constructive forcs in Nortnern Onâ€" tario‘s development, and why?" Settlers the Constructive Force in the North Land Comfortably attireq in shorts (the duke) and light linen garments, the royal honeymooners are pictured under the cocoanut trees at Trinidad in the British West Indies, Both are wearing sunâ€"glasses While Other Lolls In Sun 8 Improved Fullâ€"Floating Rear Axleâ€" Rugged Auxiliary Springs. Longer Wheelbases for Better Load 7 Distribution and Greater Payload Capacity. Heavier Frame with Alligator law Cross Members. Improved Truck Clutch and Fourâ€" Speed Transmission. Bigger and Wider Truck Bodies A. R. Stinson, of Toronto, was named president of the Ontario Retail Lumber |Dealers‘ Association in annual session ;at Toronto last week. Other officers |are: C. F. Richards, London, viceâ€"preâ€" sidsnt; H. Boultbee, Toronto, secreâ€" taryâ€"manager; Gordon Thom, Smiths |Falls; R. P. White, Belleville; L. Hill, Liskeard; V. E. Boake and fGeox'ge Reid, Toronto; Charles C. Lawâ€" ison, Hamilton:; O. Houck, Kitchener and E. A. Naylor, Wheatley, directors. Mail and Empire:â€"It used to be that father‘s trousers were cut down to fit Willie. Now the young hopeful preâ€" sents his parent at Christmas time with his second best pair of skates. "It is the settler who gives permanâ€" ency to a region. It is he who organâ€" izes communities, erects schools and churches and otherwise achieves wonâ€" ders in the upbuilding of a country. The Canadian Pacific Railway and other railways stretched across the Dominion followed in the footsteps, as it were, of the settler. If the pioneer had not invaded Western Canada to learn of its expanse of arable prairie and opportunitiese for ranching and herding; if this class had not driven their oxen beyond Winnipeg, forded the Assiniboia and Saskatchewan Rivers, there would not have been an incentive to provide the quicker and less arduous means of transport. means of transport. 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