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ment. He 6X â€" blac}'ma death, a bo to belere 1 been impo! SHAW, wh the power cubus, she attempting so wl which Abersh on the by so 1 Mr. GALH called to t ment. He sess101n thing, formle: black ¢ At Laml from Divis FORD that VIS SCUT"I violent( Timmins J2eTSshna w In the Marshallâ€"Ecclestone (0) 61 TON Economical Six Cylinder Vaiveâ€"inâ€"Head _ Special Truck Engine _« New Diaphragm Spring Clutch Heavy Duty Hydrauvlic Brakes Wide Range of Factoryâ€"Built Bodies including a full line of Hydravulic Hoist and Dump Units Greater Driver Comfort, Convenience and Safety Nationâ€"Wide Parts and Serâ€" vice Facilities Lowest Prices in GMC History Easy General Motors Instalâ€" ment Plan Financing /2 By John C. Woodiwiss PUBLISHED BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT â€"BONY TORSO 11 hn now arving Oof a headless torâ€" aid came from Africa and men given him by Mrs. Limited transferred wWwnhno Oll wn PC : station he learns pector CARLINGâ€" PREDERICK DAâ€" 1 strangled. Great ind there are sevyâ€" ribe ide the 1 imagination n 1e time of his ho had come vers.,. He had MRS. ABERâ€" ‘Tsclf to be in spiritâ€"an Inâ€" ‘utt had been [rom this obâ€" iagination the ‘as black and bird bla self Ont. incture:s ks droom it been tateâ€" T All "Well?" Hopton‘s voice was tense with expectation. f "A woman and two kids were nearly scared to death this eveningz in Ritson Lane, quite close to where the murder took place, by something they describe as an enormous monster which sudâ€" denly appeared out of space." "Anything else?" "Yes, sir. They said the thing vanâ€" ished as suddenly as it appeared." “Vanisheg?" questioned the detective in an incredulous tone. ‘"Yes, sir. I‘m bringing yclu Inspector Carlingford‘s full report at once." "Right you are." Hopton put up the ‘phnoe and leaned back im his chair again. He gazed abstractly at the photograph until he was interrupted by Morrell, who enâ€" tered with the promised report. Hopton spent most of the day in the neighborhood of St. Luke‘s and night had settled in before he returned to Scotland Yard. He was very tired and went up to his room to think over the results of his day‘s work. He opened a drawer in his desk and took out the photograph of the strange footmark on the snowâ€"covered sill of the rcom in Little Street which Carlâ€" ingford had given him. For some time h> examined it closely with his lens and leaned back with a decided shake of the head. "Pash it, this spooky business won‘t do," he muttered savagely. "It‘s a lot "Helio? Inspector Hopton speaking.‘ "Oh, hello, sir, it‘s Morrell," came the voice from the other end. "Inspector Carlingford‘s just rung up to report a new development in the Seutt murâ€" der."‘ "Oh, Sergeant," he said, taking it from his subordinate. "I‘m returning to Lambeth almost immediately. 1 want you to get Superintendent Ellis, of Kensington, and ask him to make inquiries as to the whereabouts of a Mrs. Clara Abershaw, who had a flat quite recently, near West Kensington Stationâ€"she‘s a Spiritualist, I underâ€" stand." No sooner had he received informaâ€" tion concerning the apparition in Ritâ€" son Lane than he ordered a police corâ€" don to be thrown around the district, and, having carefully questioned the officer who gave the alarm ,proceedea to dirsct operations personally. It was (Now Read On) ding curtly to his disgruntled confrere he climbed the kitchen stairs and lef the house. ado," he of bunk of "punik,; ~Ifâ€"this thing ; . .." A New Development His soliloquy was cut short abruptly by the buzzer of the telephone, and he took up the receiver with a sigh: "Helio? Inspector Hopton speaking. "Yes, sir," replied Morrell making notes of the meagre facts. "T‘ll ‘phone at once. Is that all sir?" "That‘s all," THIRD INSTALMENT CHAPTER III CARLINGFORD GETS BUSY Divisional Inspector Carlingford was in a triumphant mood. This new tragic development had fully vindicatâ€" ed his theory that supernatural agenâ€" ciss might be at the root of the murâ€" der of Frederick Scutt, and it delighted him immensely to think he had scored a miserable foggy night, and the neighbourhood was not at all inviting for it consisted of a network of poor streets and lanes, badly lighted and mostly consistins# of storeâ€"houses and small factories, while numberless dark corners and crannies made exploration a nerveâ€"racking business in the face of the story the police had heard. Czarlingford was by no means a timid man. He had an excellent reâ€" cord for tackling sundry tough characâ€" ters in the district; but the superraâ€" tural was quite another matter and, for that reason, he took one of his most reliable officers, Detective Sergeant O‘Mara, with him. O‘Mara, a Dublin man, although he had been in England for years, had never lost his attractive Irish accent. He was big and fair with blue eyves and the muscles of a Herâ€" cules, which made him â€" particwarly useful in case of trouble. The two offiters made a tciur of inâ€" spection round varicus points where their men were posted, satisfied themâ€" selves all was in order and settled down in a convenient doorway near Ritson Lane to wait for possible developments. tther deser a definite point against Hopton, SCcotâ€" land Yard‘s most brilliant officer. described. Back at Scotland Yard, the Inspe tor receives a call from Lambeth th 1@ woman and two children were scar near the scene of the murder by monster that vanished as suddenly . it had appeared. a â€" miserable fogg neighbourhood was for it consisted of "It‘s a wretched nignt to be out on, sorr," commented the Sergeant, scrapâ€" ing the slush from his soles on the edg> of the step. *"This damp gets roight into yer bones." "Um," nodded Carlingford ruefully. "It‘s the fog. I think it‘s getting thicker." "I think it is that," agreed the Irishâ€" man. ‘"Real dorty noight, that‘s what it‘s goin‘ to end in, if I‘m not misâ€" taken." e "I only hope we‘re rewarded by get ting something for our trouble," re marked the Divisional Inspector. window, still locked and barred, was found a single impression of a clawed foot, of a type unknown to science! On visiting the scene of the crime., the lock of the bedroom door attracited Hopton‘s interest,. H2 proves that a scr@Ay which had presumably come out when Galesbourne had forced the door had never been in the lock at all The tther facts are just as the viear had Oime afraid it‘s only a cold we‘ll b« iare Just erah his companion‘s arm with a half audible "Hush!" that brought instant silence. ‘The indistinct shape of a man had suddenly appeared from the pall of fog, a slowâ€"moving, suspicicius figâ€" ure in a long coat and bowler hat, that creature. "Where the deuce has he gone to?‘ whispered the inspector. "He can‘t have got far." "That he cannot," agreed the Irisnâ€" man in the same low, mystified tone "Ah, I have it! There‘s a little in ketw>en the houses. He must be "Yes," replied Carlingford excitedly. "Come on, and keep your lamp handy." Like two shadows the policemen tipâ€" toed towards the entrance of the lane and peered around the corner into the inky blackness. THE MYSTERIOUS STRANGER Presently, with almost alarming sudâ€" deness, came the sound of a match being struck and, as it flared up, they could see the man clearly as he bent forward, shielding the flame with his teft hand, and examining the path as if looking for something. "What‘s his game?" inquired the Inâ€" spector, so softly that his veice scarceâ€" y reached his subordinate. "Looks as if he was diggin‘ up the path," returned O‘Mara. "Seems 10 be gettin‘ up soil." "Queer," muttered Carlingford. The man had his back to the offiâ€" cors, but they could see his outline clearly against the flickering light. "Goin‘ to question him?" whisper>d and way whe But ner visit2d, him in : altogeth 1Jt there ‘"Goin‘ to questUonm hm wWHIispyCiâ€"u the Sergeant. "Yes. Careful!" As the Inspector uttered the warnâ€" ing the light webbled and went out, and they stcood listening in darkness until the man struck a second match. "What the dsiuce is he doing?" whisâ€" pered â€" Carlingford. "I : thought he might have lost something, but it‘s not that." His voice must have reached the cars of the mysterious man, for he suddenâ€" ly straightened up into a listening atâ€" ple His voice must have reached the C( of the mysterious man, for he sudd ly straightened up into a listening titude and blew out the light. Serzeant O‘Mara‘s nerves began pringls> with the primitive instinct the hunter as he and his supe crovched back in the shadow of wall and waited to pounce on t] chuckle. His amusement offended the Inspecâ€" tor‘s dignity. "vou‘ll find it‘s no laughing matter to be creeping about armed at night." he said, panting from the exertion of the capture. "Who are you?" "Well, as a matter of fact, I‘m the Chief Inspector," reâ€" nlied the prisoner. "Sorry I scared wall : vietim th: The shock reduced both officers to horrified inaction until the Sergeant at last regained his presence of mind and focussed the beam from his lamp on to the other‘s face. One look was to realize hi of their ma The Inspect ward and Vhie The In me fas ep Their quarry swung round, allud as so th> light flashed on someâ€" ing bright in his hand. In a second o Sergeant had grabbed his wrist and atched away a revolver. "Bit too smart for ye, laddie," he marked firmly.. ‘"Tis no use to strugâ€" e, we‘re police officers." The man ceased his efforts to escape _ he heard the caution, and begana to 11} "*KRoight ‘omw>2 on The ofi uched a: ht from suddeonly ‘See that ban upjp( Ahn, but 2 e officers had rubber soled besots leaving the shelter of their doorâ€" walked quickly towards a point e their quarry had disappeared. when they reached the street corâ€" there was no sign of any living fLner sCepUl( int experience '0.â€"-”_“â€"..â€"..â€"-_“â€".. l Nearer came the slow id, almost before they bac ze his presence, the dark ‘ man emerged from the spector took a quick step nd gripped him by the ip the ut I‘ve met a many as it has Sorr," the TIrishman informed tone that showred he was not T a sceptic. ‘"‘Tis a most unâ€" experience, too, they tell me." spector was just going to make »tious reply, when he suddenâ€" omething which made him companion‘s arm with a half I‘} re tha hat pI me,. I wWant w napped, as Sergean er the switch of 1 larrv swiung round he deuce has he gone to?" the â€" inspector. > "He: can‘t 11..10 Lani Ins] uc now wWlhiat iss the dim smudge 0o pas lamp and was gon s it *had â€"come. whispered Carlingford. was the excited reply. closer look at that chayp. T.‘ acteed the, Sergeant abDout ‘em," nodded hi t o0‘ ghosts, aren‘t they? i1at," replied the Sergeant come â€" whimperin‘ and y member of the family them passes away." [ yarn," grinned the Inâ€" lly.. "Not that it‘s ever > visit me, however; but he uniform that droives , the O‘M tortr.‘‘ : ren dim smudge of np and was gone id come. rrlingford as h in an abstractec D Mara s, remarked t :GO his N ind thet foot | tim figur Mara lamp hnav r1Ol the 11L jÂ¥ t CcomF sufficient.. The long, cadaverous face, with its mischievous blue eyes and the famous monocle was too well known to l»> mistaken for a moment, and the crestfallen â€" officets promptly reéleased him, looking remarkably small. "I‘m <very sorry, I‘m sure, sitr,‘"‘ stutâ€" tered the Inspector, as Sirâ€" Costigan recovered his pistol from the Serg>ant and replaced it in his pocket. ‘"You quite took us in, sir. We imagâ€" ined you were acting suspiciously . . ." ‘"‘You were quite right, Inspector; I was, very suspiciously," chuckled the Commissioner, adjusting his monocle more firmly.> "And the joke of it is, I thought you wore a brace of crooks â€" hence the gun‘!" "If you‘d only let us know you‘\ul be down this way, sir, we‘d have becen prepared for you," replied Carlingfor:, with more confidence as he saw the Chi»f was not in a vengeful mood. "I wanted to take a look at the disâ€" trict morz2 or less incognitoâ€"it‘s a litâ€" tle fad of mine as you probably know, Inspector,"* replied Sir Hallard. "By gad! â€" You‘ve got a strong paw, my man. What‘s your name?" O‘Mara, Sorr," answered the officer smartly. "I hope I didn‘i nourt Sorr." "I‘m afraid your hopes are blighted," chuckled the Commissioner. "Ill have a <bruise on my wrist for a week to Carlingford thrilled with pride at this commendation. "We‘re on the alert because of this extraordinary â€" creature that‘s . been scaring people in this neighbourh0o0d, sir," he said.. "I‘ve got over fifty men posted at various points in the district on the chance that something might occur. That story about the ‘Ebony Torso‘ and th> mysterious footmark has got round the district, and people are inclined to imagine thingsâ€"especia‘ly wopmen and children." "Quite so," agreed the Commissioner takinz colut his pipe and tobacco pouc‘h and filling up thoughtfully. "I expect you wondered what the deuce I was doing in that lane just now?" "Well, we thought your behaviour a littleâ€"erâ€"suspicious, especially in view of this seare, sir," Carlingford adm‘itâ€" "Indeed, And I‘m sorry to hear it, sorr,"‘ commented the Sergeant in a penitent tone. ‘"‘There‘s a tough lot round here, Sorr, and I daren‘tâ€" risk yein‘ too gentle when I saw yer ;un." "You were quite in order, Sergeant. It served me right for creeping about in this suspicious manner at night," Sir Hallard assured him.. "Glad to see the men in your division are so efficient, Inspector." | women and C1 "@uite so," : takinz@ clut his and filling up you wondered doing in that little of t ted. myst thing came 1 felt might s suppose InspsetlC Que AarV Located about 29 miles north Of Amos, the east half of the area may be reached by canoe from Amos by the Harricanaw River, or from Villemonte‘ by Octave and Chicobi Rivers. Travel is rather difficult, and except along the main water routes, prospecting hat not been thorough. The west haif Oof the arca is twentyâ€"three miles north of Taschreau, and is reached by canoe route from La Sarre. Like the cas! half it is underlain by rocks of Preâ€" cambrian Age. Both reports contain helpful sugâ€" gestions as to the most favourable secâ€" tions for prospecting, and are accomâ€" panied by large scale geological maps. Copies may be obtained from the Director, Mines and Geology Branch, Department of Mines and Resources, Ottawa. Report of Survey M east an( recently vision, â€" sources, iT Re rep( and W 185, â€" .t down that s scare e YVOuU son 1 Aria ports nC 1 WeSt Nna by the Departmeé Ottawa. ed about rou have Hopton ring the hopin O of the Geological Made North of A 11 animal the Ch here evetra field investigatior i the Mistawak La presented in two p (papers 38â€"18 an t halfs respectively the Geological Sut rtment of Mincs C al off CGreolo nt of n‘t of1t ) get a sight of t . or. whatever 1 ief assured him. quite .alone becal people moving . don‘t you know i‘t s2en anything " inquired Sir H ffer and lichting : ) â€" mile of the from ations Py Lake are wo prelimb and 38â€"]1 Survey s and A mos 1ssuUeC this the Di ail Virita Acquire Two Groups of Claims Virita Porcupine Gold Mines has enâ€" tered into deal, approved by directors, whereby it acquires an option to lease two groups of claims from Porecupine Quartet Gold Syndicate, adjoining its main property in the Porcupine disâ€" trict, for a period of ninetyâ€"nine years. The new properties will give Virita holdings of twentyâ€"one claims in a sinâ€" gle block, and negotiations also are pending whereby still another property may be taken in. Company Now Holds Twen tyâ€"one UClaims. P n Drilling and Shaft Sink ing. Porcupine Quarte Marshallâ€"Ecclestone Ltd. when 1~~ 1 318 the yalue on of he yea‘" A mode® tire throug\\ C with 2 wide ge 5) arro® * t mean® more g contd with the 1028 to take the - UR’“Y 4 C 7 8 ter sate . ip. 1". 19 a built for 'iz,re'.urr y tire > it gost® y ouU gqual}t mileage * * i less than 3" in aD great tire VA \N\\\ bllf\\rinv 1(18 ¢L l'\l'\“. i4 b\\tvxv | The low lue} y stal let 1 \\\\l ynn prices _ _ _ _ ienss e d his Aying st in the 1 alrcraft of ‘ four p ties on the Peny outheast, " short was one of the original vendors of the Poulet Vet claims in the Pamour secâ€" tion of the Porcupine district to Hallâ€" nor Mines, the latter controlled and operated by Noranda Mines. Hallnor is preparing for production, and is exâ€" pected to pour its first gold brick by midâ€"summer. Noranda is also one of the largest shareholders in Porcupine Quartet Gold Syndicate. Many local people have taken pity on many of the unemployed men who are in town, and tried to assist them in several ways. Imagine how disgustâ€" inz it is to a "helping hand" to find out that the money he generously handed out for "a bite," was used to purchase a couple of pints of beer. That is exactly what happened t0o a purcnase. a (coupile of pin That is exactly what hap local gentlsman the other happened to be walking i1 direction as the "poor mJ friended, and just as he "hungry man" heard hin friend ‘"Let‘s go for a pint And young which Advice to the lady who was having such a "time" with her two youngsters the other. day. 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