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Some of the places were hardly accesâ€" sible in norm@l times.~~ Locally they were accustomed to rough seas for weeks at a time and it was notorious that only in periods of excessive calm could some of the barren rocks be reached. Before long Mosson was forced to the conclitsion that this sort of patrolling was several degrees. more unsatisfactory than the proverbzal looking for a needle in a haystack. The vessel was slow and unsuitable for the job. "What t atb gested as ufiffi port. s Tredeger‘s "words were prophetic. Dwelling in a tiny village south almost to.Loch Fvne was an old man who had been bewailing the fecklessness of his brother in disposing ~cof a fine cabin motor : boat. New ‘ones were hard enough to get and by the time one was in commission any profits from the transaction would long have been spent in idleness. What made it worse was in selling to foreigrers. Jock had been kept busy plying between Mull and Jura, and sometimes to outlying islands. From this they came again upon the trail of the kidnappers, only to lose it on the broken shores. "An island is a likely place," Tredeger observed. _So Crar‘ey pointed ‘‘More like ‘a job for added, Only once did they hear anything of the motor boat from the moment it left Jock‘s possession. / That was when it nad put; in for provisions at a village where there was a flourishing store. bilit sp "Except," according to one grizzled fisherrmnan, "by desperate men.‘" Mosson might have â€"replied that they were certainly dealing with those to whom the description could be applied. Mosson was able to divert a seaâ€" worthy boat from its summer engageâ€" ments among the yvisitors, and in this they went exploring. "They can‘t have examined every bothy and clachan." "That‘s what they have done, sir. Wonderful the way these wild parts are policed, and all done by kindness, as you might say." "Then we can‘t do any more here!" "That I wouldn‘t like to sayâ€"yet. My experience is ‘thau it is when you‘ve sucked‘ the 'Iemon ‘til you‘re ready to swear it‘s dry. an extra drop of juice cores out of a final squeeze." ‘‘"Inat s W Strangers he as an Eskir the boys ha with a fine t 86444 a a a a "MAN LIKE BROOME" DPuring the course of their duties they went far afield into the wild and impressive suvrrounding countryside. ""Too much dashed scenery," Tredeâ€" ger complained. "Give me a street of hnouses where you can go from door to on keeping in hiding in condittons favouring their intention. He mentioned it to Capt. Caythers during one of their daily telephonic talks, and the assistant commissioner thought it might be worth trying. "T‘ll get a seaplane detailed," he ent way. The possibility of being doubleâ€"crossed filled the kidnappers with fierce anger. To Felicite it brought dreadful suspense. For the simplest exâ€" planation suggested Broome‘s eliminaâ€" tion prior to the spiriting away of the money. able f¢ THURSDAY. JANU ARY 11TH, 1949 Ae ima)} The Wade KIDNAP Gase CaY Published by Special Arrangement Canmore Briquettes, Western Stoker, Iron Fireâ€" man Stoker, Western stove and furnace Coali, Alexo, Pocahontas, Coke, Steam, Welsh, American Blue and Welsh Blower. FOR GOOD COAL AND sERVICE Coal and Woodyard and Office 86 Spruce South Phone 32 jor had considered the possiâ€" erial reconnaissance only to Â¥n because of the difficulty of small handful of people bent FRANK BYCEHK nCO ~fAying?" Tredegor sugâ€" nosed their way back to Know thnings akes getting youre â€" wrong its are as consy ne over e as consp:cious cadilly. Besides ver the ground out crossly. the ravy," he 0 the wild and countryside. ‘enery," Tredeâ€" me a street of o from door to things without ED COAL ? Just Phone 32 for prompt delivery 12 But Scotland Yard had ancther surâ€" prise to spring. From Caythers came unexpected news of Bellair Broome or at least, a man answering to his desâ€" cription. "Chartered motor vessel Pride 0‘ the Kyles at Troon," the message announced. "Two others in crew. Keep sharp lookâ€"out,." CHAPTER X THE MISSING KIDNAPPER "Your trouble, Miss Delbos, is in pcossessing mercurial Gallic temperaâ€" ment strikingly at variance with your typically English colouring." "Presumably _the fault Oof Mr. Broome." "Or that other man you left behind." "I assure you we have endeavoured to make you both as comfortable as possible. No messy adhesive tape about your eyes or mouth like some kidâ€" rappers favour, I believe." Felicite repressed a to stamp her foot. _ " have been kept here tco long," she snapped She had to admit a certain leniency in treatment. . Quarters provided in a hut snuggled in the shadow of a rugged hill were reasonably cosy. For holiday roughing the experience would have been rather enjoyable but being under cetention made a big difference. "They usually find ‘em in the long run," Tredeger exulted, proud of the great machine in which he was a cog. "Doesn‘t help us much," Mosson reâ€" torted. "‘The Chief" remained as suave as ever at a time when the continued abâ€" sence of his messenger was beginning to arouse anxisty. His courage and commanding presence held the plotters together. Without him they would never have carried on with the fantastic project. Underneath the polished exâ€" terior was a grantieâ€"like inflexibility. In the meantime London reported the discovery of Tomkins, that employee of Sir Timothy Wade whose disappearâ€" ance had been regarded as rather susâ€" picious. He had merely taken duty with arother wealthy man who had gone motoring on the Continent. Aithough the ‘plane covered more| It came to a point where Mr. Jones territory in a few hours than the boat , was forced to strike a bargain. Unless cculd have done in weeks, the result |they got in touch with their colleague was negative. Mosson, however, deâ€" ‘ by Sunday the criginal plan was to be cided to retain the machine for a few scrapped and it was to â€"be every man days. | for himself. Twice during their stay on the island he had sailed off alone in the expectaâ€" tion of contacting the man on the mairland. Wade was no less disâ€" appointed by the delay. He was preâ€" pared to rely on the promise that when the additional ransom arrived their period of internment would be nearing an end. The kidnappers intended to leave them marooned and announce their whereabouts in such a manner that a margin of safety would apply to both sides. At other outposts where they dropped as low as they dared, only the startled flight of disturbed birds greeted their appearance. As the days passed Mr. Jones could not overlook the possibility of a breakâ€" down in his arrangements,. His conâ€" federates were advising panic measure â€"sharing the loot and dispersing. "A bird in the hand is worth two in a bush," quoted the most retiring memâ€" ber of the trio. In this he had the support of the chauffeur, only Mr. Jones standing out for continued patience. Yet cut off as they were from ordinary means of communication, news of the bearer of the money could not reach them in advance. That was the great weakness of retiring to such an isolated spot. Slowly a new thought took root, beâ€" ginring with vague doubt and burgeonâ€" ing into the full flower of a suspicion that affected each of them in a differâ€" "Not absolutely. If they haven‘t they must have gone right away from the district." "All right, carry on." From aloft the waters looked crowded with odd pieces of land dropâ€" ped haphazardly off the ragged coast. Below them excited natives turned out to wave, and it was surprising to find signs of life on some of the quite inâ€" significant islands. He mentioned it to Capt. Caythers during one of their daily telephonic talks, and the assistant commissioner thought it might be worth trying. "T‘ll get a seaplane detailed," he promised. ‘"Might get a sight of them that way. Won‘t do any harm, and it will be better than standing by doing ncthing. Are you sure they‘ve made for one of islands?" By Leslie Cargill Timmins‘ childish instincet ‘My uncle and I as prisoners far "And you‘d rather enjoy an orgy of revenge, No, my dear, if it came to the point shooting wouldn‘t be a pleasure and I doubt whether we could manage the toat between us." "All right." Sir Timothy placed an arm round her shoulders. ‘"Promise me you won‘t make any effort without consulting me again," he said. "We‘re not so heavily outnumbered," she pointed out. "Only three to two." "An old man and a young girl, unâ€" armed, against ruffians with guns.‘" "What if we shortened the adds? I mean getting hold of pistols. Then we could hold them up, seize the boat and escape." "Far too hazardous." "We‘ve nothing to lose and everything to gain. Bill wâ€"would have been here by now if no harm had come to him anda.".".*" "I promise. Hullo, what‘s the matter now?" "I don‘t altogether like the latest attitude," Wade remarked on one occaâ€" sion. "What fresh mischief could they get up to, uncle?" "Q@uite a lot, my dear."‘ Felicite had been more troubled on Broome‘s account, ‘but the warning of a closer peril impressed her. ESCAPE TO NOWHERE Two of the men were rushing towards them and simultaneously they became aware of a humming sound out to sea. Felicite began to wave furiously skyâ€" wards, but before the oncoming aeroâ€" plane was close enough she was dragygzed to the ground. "Make a move and you‘ll get a cosh on the head." She was under no deluâ€" sions about this happening if the inâ€" junction was disobeyed. "Can‘t sneeze at £25,000," the chaufâ€" feur said, rubbing his hands. â€" "Split threeways 1t11 make some nice nest eggs.‘ Mostly these matters were discussed freely in the presence of the captives, though sometimes they drew aside and began ‘whispering. Lower and lower swooped the questâ€" ing pilot, his machine circling overhead for some minutes until it seemed imâ€", possible for him not to notice what was going on below. Eventually the ‘plane| went off, but its appearance gave the kidnappers something to think about. l They were seriously perturbed, even to the extent of doubting the wisdom of remaining until the end of the week. Simultaneously their attitude towards the prisoners hardened. Felicite could hear them in earnest conversation long after the usual bedtime. Occasionally she heard her own name mentioned. Straining her ears she caught the gist of the discussion. Mr. Jones wanted to take her with them. Where she could not make out, only he was arguing that it would beâ€"an advantage in future bargaining. According to The Chief "Jim wouldn‘t talk," but the other weren‘t so sure of silence on such pressure being brought to bear which they believed the authorâ€" ities capable of exerting. Perhaps they knew <how quickly they would themâ€" selves crack up under skilled questionâ€" ing. being burdened with a hostage of doubtful value in case of trouble. "Can‘t we make off with the bousat?" FPelicite asked. All of them had been undergoing a long period of nervous strain which was not alleviated by days of tense waiting. so eventual discovery was almost cerâ€" tain. But if they were in a hurry to zet away the villains might very well prefer the substance to the shadow. They had the money and the motorâ€" boat, favouring darkness and by no means unanimity on the question of Sir Timothy Wade was made of the stuff of adventurers Immediately Felicite had told him the purport of the conversation he was on the alert. "The great thing in our favour is the fact they are on the run," he murmured. "So if we run in the opposite direction they are likely to decide that time is too precious to waste on playing hideâ€" andâ€"seek." Escape would have been futile ordiâ€" parily. Ghost Island was hardly a quarter of a mile across the widest part Alternatively to the man having played his own dirty game was the posâ€" sibility of police interference. "Can‘t we make do with the cash we‘ve got?" ancther voice broke in. "I wasn‘t thinking of money in this instance.‘ , "What is the big idea?" "While we keep Wade‘s niece there will be no rough stuff. At least not by the police." "Meaning?" She heard the suggestive gurgling sound and could imagine the accomâ€" paying gesture of finger drawn across the speaker‘s throat. Never before had she realized how empty life could be without newspapers, postal facilities, the telephone and othe: civilized amenities which would have brought knowledge of the worst, or the best, in a few hours. . Copyright ThE PORCUPINE ADVANCE , TTMMITN3, ONT ARIO Ebat Bobyp af Bt- (by James W. Barton, M.D.) | Darkness was of short duration in E that latitude. While it lasted, however, ‘there was dense blackness on a moonâ€" lless night like the present. Wade fell headlong over a large stone. _ With admirable selfâ€"control he restrained | crying out although the crash sounded | loud enough to alarm the whole populaâ€" tion of the island. Further, the fact that an Xâ€"ray exâ€" amination of the lungs is now available free in most cities for those whose funds are low is very gratifying. The Common Cold The common cold is the ailment most frequently neglected, yet it may prove very dangerous if proper care is not taken. Send for Dr. Barton‘s bookâ€" let ‘The Common Cold‘ (No. 10%), enâ€" closing Ten Cents in your request to cover cost of handling and mailing and mention the name of this newspaper. Addres request to The Bell Library, Post Office Box 75, Station O, New York, N.Y. (Registered in accordance with the Copyright Act.) I believe the above information is timely. Instead of feeling alarmed that tuberculosis is so widespread, we should be comforted by the fact that it is not an incurable disease if people can have it and still lose no time from work. Drs. Baker and Marquis believe it probatle that more than 1 per cent of their readers, though considering themâ€" selves well, would be discovered to have either tuberculosis or some other seriâ€" ous lung condition if they submitted to an Xâ€"ray examination. Even those who feel well should be urged to submit ocâ€" casionally to an Xâ€"ray examination of the lungs, "This Xâ€"ray examination becomes more urgently necessary if a person has frequent colds or feels tired more than he should." *‘"‘Impossible. Aren‘t you forgetting it is beached high and dry. Long before we could get her afioat they would be after us. No, the best thing is to make for the interior and hope for the best." No cbstacles hindered their getting out of the hut for they had never been locked in and there was a casement wirdow in the room opening directly on the rear of the building. Proceeding as cautiously as possible Sir Timothy scrambled ‘out and lent a hand for Felicite to follow. Drs. C. F. Baker and W. J. Marquis, Newark, N.J., in Radiology "emphasize the unexpected finding of tuberculosis in a large number of supposedly well people who had, immediately before having an Xâ€"ray examination, passed a satisfactory â€" physical examination." There are cases in which people have lost‘ little or no time from work for years and yet were, by chance, found to be suffering from tuberculosis of one or both lungs, with cavities, and the tubercle organisms in their sputum. "Of group of healthy male factory workers examined only because they were whout to be transferred to work known to be hazardous, 6 per cent were found to show lung symptoms so severe that they were not permitted to transâ€" fer to the hazardous work." "OK.," Sir Timothy said with a surâ€" prising but pardonable lapse into modâ€" ern slang. Hand in hard they made for the higher ground, choosing their steps carefully, for a sprained ankle wou®*l be a serious matter. Eerie noises accomâ€" panied their passige, the rustling of wings, the cry of a disturbed seaâ€"bird and strange scramperings. Ghost Island was well named. "IT‘d be scared to death on my own," Felicite remarked, shuddering as a crescendo wail echoed close at hand. "Khat was thatâ€"a banshee?" "A curlew I believe." "Do they really sound like that." Sir Timothy laughed softly. "Nature study isn‘t one of my strong subjects," he said. "Are you really interested or creating a diversion?" The three temporary inhabitants who mattered gave no sign of having heard There was a tiny glimmer of light from their room, the faint flickering of a cardle. Felcite accepted this as praise inâ€" deed. Henri Delbos had served with distinction in the French Army, being twice decorated for bravery in the face of the enemy. â€" *"Perhaps he sometimes felt like I do now when he was out in Noâ€"man‘s Land," she remarked. It would appear also that there are a number of individuals who have "active" tuberculosis but because they are able to go about their work daily, neither they nor their famiflies are aware of it. â€" "Trying to keep up my courage, uncle dear, and rather ashamed beâ€" cause I don‘t stand up to adversity as bravely as you do." Toronto Telegram: â€" Slowâ€"moving people live the longest, says psycholâ€" ogist. But not if « hunter mistakes him for a buck. "I couldn‘t ask for a more plucky comrade. Your father would be proud of you." MANY APPARENTLY HEALTHY PEOPLE HAVE TUBERCULOSIS Some years ago in discussing tuberâ€" eculosis with the medical superintendent of a large sanitorium, he gave it as his ;pinion that at least half the adult opulation had or had had tuberculosis. Toâ€"day it is agreed that practically verybody has had tuberculosis someâ€" where in the body. It is because most f us have gained some knowledge of health habitsâ€"rest, food, exerciseâ€"that uberculosis has failed to make any headway within us. "Quite likely, and . . found out we‘ve gone." Hullo, they‘ve The Rouynâ€"Noranda Press last week says:â€"Some people in this district have been drinking bootlege liquor which came out of a still made of an old gascline tank and a fiveâ€"gallon oil container, both dark brown inside with rust and dirt. The crude still was seized by provincial police at the home of Alderia Lalonde on the new Stadaâ€" cona road. The owner appeared before Magistrate Boily last week and was fined $200 and costs under the Dominâ€" ion Excise Act which forbids the operâ€" ation of stills without licenses. The First War Loan will provide Canadians, as a whole, with their first opportunity to participate in Canada‘s war effcrt. To enable everyone to subâ€" scribe, it is indicated that bonds will have denominations as low as $50 each for smaller subscriptions. In announcing the acceptance by Mr. Dunning of the chairmanship of the National Subscription Committee, Mr. Ralston said, "Canada is indeed forâ€" tunate that Mr. Dunning has agreed to undertake this important task. His experience as Minister of Finance and also in connection with the Victory Loan campaigns during the last war make him the ideal man for the job." Dirty Gas Tank and Oil Can Used to Make "Alky" Mr. Dunning has also accepted the chairmanship of the National Subâ€" scription Committee, which will assist the National War Loan Committee, and will be concerned with the securing of larger subscriptions of a national charâ€" acter. It will be responsible for orâ€" ganizing the work of canvassing the larger institutions and corporations, in addition to stimulating the broader sale of the bonds to the public. This comâ€" mittee will have the active coâ€"operation of investment dealers throughout Canâ€" ada, a number of whom have already done considerable work in the preliminâ€" ary organization. No alcohol was found in the raid but police recalled cases of alcohol poisonâ€" ing in other parts of the province which had been traced to just such stills as the one seized. That‘s the chance people take when they buy "alky" from a "private‘" source. When Did the Red Indians Leave Here for Overseas? There have been reports in Old Country newspapers of the arrival of Indians from Canada to join the overâ€" seas forces fighting in Europe. The following from the editorial page of The Globe and Mail seems to be the right way to handle the references:â€" Without Their Tomahawks Canadians will be pleasedâ€"and surâ€" prisedâ€"to learn that the Dominion‘s Indian troops have arrived safely someâ€" where in Britain; also that they are not armed with the redman‘s traditionâ€" al bow and arrow. But there is this from the Sheffield Telegraph: "Eagleâ€" nosed red Indians padded down the gangway in moccasins. They are adâ€" mirable snipers." This is a bit disconcerting. There has been secrecy regarding the desâ€" patch and arrival of ‘Canadian troops but this must have been redoubled so far as the Indian contingent was conâ€" cerned. When did they leave Canada? Never mind; they arrived at a British port, mosccasins and all â€" all but the tomahawks, The National War Loan Committee, under the chairmanship of the Hon. J. L. Ralston, K.C., MP., Minister of Finâ€" ance, will be composed of five former Ministers of Pinance, Canada‘s nine Provincial Treasurers, and more than 200 representative citizens, resident from coast to coast. The five former Ministers of Finance are: the Rt,. Hon. Sir Thomas White, the Hon. Sir Henry Drayton, the Rt. Hon. R. B. Bennett, the Hon. E. N. Rhodes and the Hon. Chas. A. Dunning. The nine Provincial Treasurers are: Hon. Thane A. Campâ€" bell, P.E.I.; Hon. Angus L. Macdonald, Nova Scotia; Hon. C. T. Richard, New Brunswick; Hon, J. A. Mathewson, Quebec; Hon. Mitchell F. Hepburn, Onâ€" tario; Hon. Stuart S. Garson, Manitoba ; Hon. W. J. Patterson, Saskatchewan; Hon. Solon E. Low, Alberta:; and Hon. John Hart, British Columbia. Doubt this story? Well, Scottish veracity is not to be questioned, and the Glasgow Evening News styles these Canadian â€" redmen â€" the "Maginot Mohicans." Then comes the shrewd comment by one naval officer to another (and one can almost hear him) while observing the disembarkation: "Unmistakable red Indian characteristics in many of those individuals, don‘t you think?" Alternate conclusions may be reachâ€" ed: The cub reporters on several Old Country papers had a field day when the Canadians arrived. Isn‘t Canada a land of Indians and wigwams? So here they areâ€"in moccasins. Or: The Canâ€" adian censors have scored a nice pointâ€" kept us all in the dark about the moveâ€" ment of our Indian troops; sort of darkâ€"red, as it were. 6t. Mary‘s Journalâ€"Argus: â€" Customâ€" er: "I‘d like some rat polison, please." Clerk at Dockums: "Will you take it with you?" Customer: "No, T‘ll send the rals over for it." Ottawa, Jan. 10, 140â€"In preparation for Canada‘s first, war loan effort of the new ‘world war, a National War Loan Committee and a National Subâ€" seription Committee are in process of formation across Canada, and will be organized in time for the initial effort on the economic war sront. Committee for Canada‘s First War Loan Announced Hon. J. L. Ralston to be Chairman. Array of Disâ€" tinguished Members., The British Commonwealth‘s plans, under the Ottawa agreement, look to developments which may easily make !Canada the seat of the outstanding aviation industry in existence. Once upon time there was talk of facifities capable of turning out 25,000 trained pilots a year. That somewhat fantastic goal has apparently been scrapped in favour of more practical figures. But | stress will be laid on the training feaâ€" | ture, for which a threeâ€"year programme _to cost $600,000,000 has been laid down. Prime Minister Mackenzie King anâ€" nounces that Canada will supply the facilities, more than half the money, and the bulk of the personnel. The scheme also comprehends sixty new fAying fields in the Dominion, expansion i of twenty existing airdromes and sixtyâ€" ‘seven training schools of all types. Pupils will come from Great Britain, Newfoundland and other British Doâ€" minions and colonies, but; Canadians will predominateâ€"as, unknown to the world, they did in Britain‘s Great War | Were it not for the cirecumstances that conflict between the Dominion of Canada and the United States is unâ€" thinkable, qualms might arise in this country over plans to create just across our northern border an aviation indusâ€" try which may some day outstrip our own in productive capacity. Until Briâ€" tain‘s war necessities required her to expand her plant to a point said now to be level with, if not to exceed, that of Germany, the United States‘ potenâ€" tial aircraft output rated as the greatâ€" est in the world. 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According to despatches from Dublin, Ireland, the Irish hospitals sweepstake will be closed for the duration of the war, The Red Cross sweep will be held Jan. 16, and it will be the last. Threeâ€" thousand sweepstake workers have been advised to get other jobs. The war resulted in a sizseable decline in receipts for the Cesarewitch Sweepâ€" stakes, which were drawn Oct. 28. The Dominion‘s remoteness from the European war theatre, of course, makes Canada an ideal aviation centre for Britain. > That material and highly strategic advantage, vital as it is and disheartening to the Empire‘s enemy, as it must be, is second in impor{fiunce to ‘the greater political® significance which attaches to the Ottawa airtraft pact. "Once more," the four Commonâ€" wealth Governments affirm in it, the world has stirring proof of the manner in which the nations comprising the British Empire are determined to coâ€" operate with one another and with their allies to ensure that the great causes for which they are contending shall prevail." ; Irish Sweepstakes to be Discontinued During W ar Royal Air Force, whose personnel was 40 per cent Canadian. Ly. TORONTO 8.1§5 a.m. Ar. NORTH BAY 4.10 p.m. Ly. NORTH BAY 8.40 a.m. Ar. TORONTO 4.05 p.m. TKCKLIT1 AWND A% Phone 101â€"2â€"3 3B7