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PAGE TWO SOCIAL & PERSONAL Entertain at Slipper. Mr. and .Mrs. Robert Cook, of Barrow street, entertained at a turkey dinner Friday evening at l> o'clock, Mr. and Mrs. It. L. Crowell. Mr. and Mrs. Addison Cmwell and Mr. and Mrs*. Frank Cook, all of this city, were present. Miss Cress Entertains. Margaret Cress was hostess to a number of friends at a delightful party Friday evening at her home on Eafct I>e iK)t street. Miss Ethel Honeycutt, who lias been attending a business college in Charlotte, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Harding, who were recently married in Charlotte, were honor guests. Rook and various other games were enjoyed during the evening and after play Miss Cress served fruit, creaem and cake to her guests. » Dinner Party. Mr. /nd Mrs. E. C. Earnhardt enter tained at a chaining dinner party Friday evening at home on North I nibn street, .their guests being Mr. and-Mrs. F. Barnhardt. .Jr., and Dr. and Mrs. \V, 11. Wadsworth. Beautiful Christmas Play. A beautiful Christmas mystery play was presented in All Saints Episcopal Church Friday night, by the children of tlie Sunday school, assisted by members of the choir. A very interesting feature of the service was the use of caudles from the chapel at Bethlehem, having !>ec u lent by Mrs. .1. C. Hibson. After the service the children’s Christmas tree festival was held in the Church. Mother and Daughter Meeting. Croat activity is being shown among the various committees who have in charge* the l)ig Mother and Daughter Row Wow to be held the night‘of Jan uary 10th at the Y. M. C. A. This banquet promises to eclipse any thing of its kind ever held in Concord or the State. A large* orchestra will feature the mus ic. A quartet and a number of other interesting things will take part in the program. Surprise Birthday Dinner. Mr. William H. Scar boro was given a surprise birthday dinner Sunday at liis home on Ann Street. The affair vas kept a from him until lie* ar rived home from church and found about twenty invited guests present*. A splen did dinner was served by Mrs. Searboro. and a large cake on the table with tifty fi\e lighted candles gave the age of Mr. Searboro. Holiday decorations wert* Mill in evidence which gave a splendid effect, to which were added a number of potted plants and cut flowers. Mr. and Mrs. .7. E. Michael and little son. I>. J., of Greensboro, are visiting relatives here. ! GOOD, STYLISH I ) and Comfortable Fitting Shoes are a source of great satisfaction. We will appreciate the opportunity of giving you a good, comfortable fit. X | PARKER’S SHOE STORE Between Parks-Belk and McLellan 5 and 10c Store g X>OOOOOOCJOOCOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCOOOOOO XXX5000000000G»00000CKXX3Goc^)000000CXXX:<XX5CO0000000C00 j Ring Out the Old £ j Ring in the New. ' 8 Start the New Year Right. VISIT US. 8 I SPECIALTY HAT SHOP 1 i A Happy New Year Wish Awaits Each of You. JOQCOOOOOOOGvXXXXXJGGOOOOGCSOOGOOOOOQQOOOOOOOGOOCOOOOOC I Right in the Midst of Winter! X H 35 9 You can purchase good High Grade Shoes at a Great Sav- B| mg. At less than half the cost price. .$12.50, $11,50, $8.50 and $7.50 fl Good High Grade Selby Shoes Hi 9 In these aie included all sizes, hut not all sizes in any sne- I cial lot. H ■ $2.05, $3.95, $4.05, $5.95 and $6.95 P I have just received many New Oxfords and Strap I|l I Pumps in Buck and t Suede B I Priced For Quick Selling. Come Now I f S. S. Brown Shoe Store B pi / / * QUALITY FIRST PERSONALS. 3lr .T. Lee Carpenter has returned to his home in after spending. Christinas here with his daughter, Mis. W. M Sherrill. * * # Major W. A. Foil spent last Fri day in Ilaleigh in the interest of the (Aibarrus County Fair Association. —-. * * * Ali*. Thomas .T. Hendrix, of Gibson. N (\. is several days here with liis pirents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hendrix. * * * ' Mr. George Edwards, of Rocky Mount, has been here this week with Mrs. Ed wards and son. wli > are guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Wagoner. * * * » Mr. Greenlee Caldwell, of Pennsyl vania, is spending several days here at the home of Mrs. D. G. Caldwell. * * * Mrs. Charles P. MarLaughlin. of I l‘:<sbur.gh. arrived Friday tb visit h,.r children. Miss Mary MarLaughlin and Messrs. Charles and Lex Mae Laug h-1 in. • * * * Mr. Lex • MarLaughlin, who spent Christinas with Mr. Joe Smith, of near Davidson, is visiting friends in this citv now. He is a student at M. I*. C.T. * * * Miss Mary Foifshee. who was the guest liere of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Fisher for several weeks, has returned to her home iii Hamlet. * * * Little Miss Ruth Honeycutt, of Albe marle. is visiting Miss Ruth McClure. * * * Mrs. Julius Fisher and son. Babbie, left Friday morning for Chester, S. <’.. where they will visit relatives. . Mr. Fisher ,and son. Julius. Jr., will drive to Chester Sunday and accompany them home. * * * Mrr. O. 1». Garmond. of Reidsville. -spent Christmas in this county ar the home of his father. Mr. J. C. Garmond. * * * Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hailing, of Spartanburg. S ; C\. are spending several days here at the home of Mrs. Harding's parents. Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Fowlkes. .* * * I Miss Bessie Little and Master Champ • Martin, niece and nephew, respectively, of Mr. It. K. Black, are spending several days here at- his home. * * t ' Mr. and Mr*. James Rimer and little son. J. S. Jr., have returned home after . spending Christmas in Greensboro. N. C.. visiting their aput. Mrs. Grace Steven ' son. ‘. * * * j Mr. and Mrs. «L. M. Owens, of Green . ville, S. C.. spent the holidays with Mrs. ; Owens' parents. Mr. and Mrs. Levi D. Moore. © ® ® KANNAPOLIS ® ® DEPARTMENT ® ® ® @®®@®®»®@®® Kannapolis. Dec. 29. —Mrs. Z. B. Thornburg and Miss Ethel Heamone, of Concord, spent Friday with Mrs. J. W. Can then. The regular meeting of the Parent- Teacher Association of the South school has been post ironed, from the regular date, Wednesday. January 2nd, to Jan uary 9th, at H :3(). The change is made in order to have the meeting after the Christmas holidays are over ami school has re-opeiied. Mr. and Mrs. Cannon, of Elon College, are visiting at the home of Mrs. Cannon’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Juo. Waltou. Mrs. Reynolds, of Raleigh, left today after spending some time with her daughter, Mrs. I). A. Jolley. Mrs. I\ L. Sechler, who is teaching at Barium Springs, arrived Friday as a visitor at the home of Mr. Bill Sechler. Miss Ethel Cornelius left yesterday for her home in Charlotte, after spending several days at the Cline House. Mrs. Leou Smith and son. Master Wris ,iin, left Friday for Stanley, where they will visit Mrs. Smith’s parents. Master Billy Brown, of Concord, spent yesterday with Master John Rutledge. Jr. Master Billy came up to attend the rifle contest. The Social Hour Club will meet with Mrs. Sam Kelly on Friday. January 11th. One of the interesting social events of the holiday season was wlvat was known as the "Kids’ Party." Wednesday evening at which Miss Helen Robinson was the charming hostess at her home in Center view. The home was beautiful in its gay Christinas decorations. The party was characterized by unique and novel fea tures. those in attendance being dressed as kids, a mock marriage, alsb giving rise to much merriment. Miss Geneva her and Mr. Cecil Robinson were the parties to the mock marriage. A large number tis young people enjoyed the hos pitality of the home. Miss Robinson is one of the most popular and acomplish i*d young ladies of our town, and has made a large circle of friends since mak ing her home home here. Mrs. W. R. Brandon, of Statesville, is expected here a few days of next week as the guest of Mrs. M. L. Trout * Dr. and Mrs. Jus. <>. Nolan spent Christmas day in Shelby with relatives: Dr. M. L. Troutman was a visitor in Statesville Christmas Day. Kannapolis. Doc. 2S.— Mrs. Louis Cole spent one day of the past week in Salisbury shopping. Mr. C. G. Sechler gave a big turkey dinner Wednesday, having as his guests Mrs. J. It. Sloop, of China Grove, sister of Mrs! Sechler: Mrs. G. G. Blaekwelder, M-f. Sechler’s sister. Miss Pearl Black welder. wh > is teaching near Elon Col lege. and Mr. W. H. Boss ami family, of China Grove, parents of Mrs. Sechler. Mrs. Sechler on this occasion, as usual, took advantage of the culinary skill for which she is 'noted, and all very much enjoyed the tempting and sumptuous re past. Twenty-eight boxes, furnished princi pally by the school children, the Kings Daughters and the \. M. C. A. mak ing small donations, were made ready for distribution to make it possible f>r needy families to enjoy Christinas. Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Sechler were en tertained at dinner Christmas day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Goble. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Cole and little Louis. Jr., spent Sunday in Charlotte. Mrs. Morris, of Concord, spent Wed nesday with Mrs. W. A. Gray. Mrs. W. C. Graham, wlyo has been very ill at the Presbyterian Hospital, is decidely improved. Rev. and Mrs. W. C. Jamison spent Christmas day at Davidson with Mrs. Jamison’s home folks, where a family reunion was held. From there they , went to a Christmas tree in Charlotte at the home of Mrs. Jamison’s relatives. Miss Flora McQueen has gone to spend the holidays with home folks in the eastern part of the state. Mrs. G. N. Norville spent Monday night with her sister. Mrs. Arthur Eudy. Mrs. Choate and Mr. Mack Choate, of Charlotte, spent Wednesday at the Cline house. Miss Ethel Cornelius, of Charlotte, is spending the Christinas holidays at the Cline house. Misses Vivian and Pauline Walters and Mr. Griffin, of Concord, have gone to Asheville for a few days to visit Miss Ruth Walter. Misses Lucile Cline and Masy Flowe spent last night near Mooresville with M iss Elizabeth Smith. Mr. ~T. H. Peeler a-nd family moved yesterday into their new home on the corner next to the Cline house. This is one of the handsomest residences in our city. Mrs. W. J. Cliue will entertain the Social Hour Club Friday afternoon iu stear of toray, the date having been changed. The death of Mrs. William Sechler, ofjj North Kannapolis on Tuesday night was a sad shock to the people of our town. Mrs. Sechler became suddenly ill on Sat urday night, and died in a hospital Mrs. W. H. Walter gave her husband a birthday dinner Monday in celebra tion of his forty-ninth anniversary. All the children were present except Miss Ruth, who is in training at Biltmore Hospital. Miss Winona “Chaney, of Durham, at tended services Sunday and Sunday night at the Baptist Church. She was besiefied by many friends who were en deavoring to get a handshake. Miss C'haney was the guest of Mrs. IV. L. ost while here, and was en route to Lauripburg. S. C., to spend the holi days with home folks. The primary, junior and intermediate departments of the Baptist Sunday school gave a play Sunday night en titled, "Christmas Around the World," the story of five girls from various hea then countries coming to America to see the Christmas celebration of which they had heard so much. Each girl wore a constume similar to that worn in tire 1 country she represented, thus ‘feature rendering the play much more effective. In song and verse was depicted the sor row, sadness and woe of those who know not the gift of God’s son. and the joy j and gladness of those who celebrate His' birth. At the conclusion of the other I parts of' the service White Christmas was observed by the Sunday scirool. both I cash and groceries 'being donated in THE CONCORD TIMES abundance for distribution among the needy families. Tlih IVaraeas are to be commended for tneir generous re sponse in pinning the dollar bills to the sheet. Mr. Turner, the pastor, was presented a purse. Rev. Mr. Conrad, of Charlotte, will give illustrated address Sunday night at the “Y” on the land of Palestine. Mrs, W. H. Walter gave a turkey dinner Tuesday, the invited guests be ing Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Saunders and Master Bobby. Mr. R. M. House!, and Mr. Griffin, the latter of Concord. On Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock the picture “Behold the Man,’’ or “From the Manger to the Cross." will be pre sented on the screen at the Y. M. C. A. This picture was shown about two years ago. the first Bible picture to be pre sented at the Kannapolis Y. M. C. A., and made an indelible impression upon the minds of the great audience, old and young. These pictures are free, and it is hoped that all who can will take advantage of tlu* opportunities being of fered as the pictures are educational, mud create an interest in Bible read ing. The friends of Mr. W. H. Fowler will learn with regret of his having lost three of his hogs recently, cholera or some malady being the cause. It will be remembered that Mr. Fowler lost his crop the past year, and the greater part of his crop the present year, from the destructive hail that visited this sec tion. It is hoped that Mr. Fowler’s tide of firtune has reached its crisis, and is ready to turn. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Bryant attended the marriage of Miss Fayssoux in Gas tonia Wednesday afternoon at o'clock A reception was held after the cere mony. Air. and Mm. Bryant returned home Wednesday night. Mr. and Mrs. Tomlin, of Charlotte, spent Christmas day with Mrs. M. E. Harrison. Mrs. T. L. Steele. Miss Martha, and Messrs. William and Thomas Steele, of Statesville, were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Scott during the holidays. * Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Whaling, of W inston-Salem, spent Christmas day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Graeber. Misses 1 iviun McCombs and Ruth Sherrill went to Rockwell Monday, re turning home Wednesday, accompanied by Mr. Banks Trexler. of Greensboro, who was visiting home folks in Rock well. While there they went to a num ber of Christmas trees and .enjoyed a big Christmas dinner at the home of Miss McCombs’ aunt, Mrs. C. A Trex ler. personals!” Mr- and Mrs. R. FFTflim* and daugh ter. Volina, returned today to their home in Blacksburg after spending the week end here with Mr. and Mrs. John A. Cline. • * • Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Sappeufield and children, of Gastonia, spent the week end here with relatives. *• ' I Mrs. \\ . T. Pollard, of Washington* is the guest of Mrs. W. H. Gibson. -* -• * - Mrs. A. H. Propst spent the week end in Charlotte with relatives and friends. % + •» Cap. J. J. Luughinhouse. of Green ville. N. C-, spent Sunday here, a guest iu tin* home of B. F. Rogers. » 9 9 Mr. and Mrs. Scott Freeze and son returned today from Greensboro, where they visited friends for several' days. They made the trip home in their car. • • * Miss Lilly Wiley has returned to her home here from Faith, where she spent Christmas with home folks. *« • \ Mr. Sam Black and Mr. Ralph \Mor rison, of No. 10. spent several hours here last night with relatives en route to their home from Davidson college, where they spent the day. • • * Mr- and Mrs. J. A. Sherrill and Miss Hazel and Master Grier Sherrill, of Hickory, spent Sunday here with Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Cornelius Miss Hazel will remain here for several days. m m m Mr. Hugh Broome is spending several days in Raleigh with relatives. • » % Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Rimer and chil dren. of Atlanta, are visiting relatives here. • * * Mr. and Mrs. Harold Harding have returned to their home in Spartanburg, S. C.. after spending several days here with tin* latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Fowlkes. • • • Mr. T. A. Foreman, of Wilmington, Spent the week end here with Mrs. Fore man. who is visiting her sister, Mrs. A. E. Harris. • * * Mr. T. D. Mnness is spending sev eral days in Washiygton, M). C., on professional business- 1 * * * Mr. and Mrs. 1\ G. Cook and Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Cook spent Sunday iu Salis bury will relatives. m m u Mr. W. A. Kendrick visited friends in Salisbury Sunday. « ft • Miss Sudella Frick has returned from Chapin. S. C.. where she spent Christ mas week with homefolks. •• ■ > Mrs. ,T. C. Fisher has returned from Whiteyille. where she spent the holidays with her father, Mr. J. L. Towell. ■ " Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Troutman and son. Harry. Jr., spent the week-end here with Mrs. W. T. Linker. » * » Miss Marguerite Troutman, of Gas tonia, spent the week-end here, the guest of Mrs. J. T. Howell. Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Beasley and fam ily spent Supday in Charlotte with friends. They went over to hear Billy Sunday. » • • Mrs. J. M. MeGraw. of Gaffney. S. C . has returned to her home—after spending a few days here at the home of her daughter. Mrs. L. D. Beasley, on IV. De pot .street. • • • ; Miss Helen danker returned to Char lotte Siiuday ; to resume her studies at Charlotte Business College. m * m Mrs. Marcus Chaney has returned to her home in Raleigh, after visiting rel atives here during'the holidays. Mr. Ed. Miseuheimer left last night for the University of Maryland, after spending the holidays here with his parents, 1 FIRE - TONGUE BEGIN HERE TODAY Paul Harley, criminal investi gator, is called upon by Sir Charles Abingdon to find out why Sir Charles is being shadowed by persons un known to him. While Harley is having dinner at the Abingdon home, Sir Charles falls from his chair in a dying state. The last words uttered by Abingdon are “Nicol Brinn” and “Fire-Tongue." Dr. McMurdoch pronounces death due to heart-failure. Harley insists that Abingdon was poisoned and calls on Nicol Brinn to ask him the meaning of “Fire-Tongue.” Brinn admits that he knows the meaning of the words but refuses to tell the secret. Brinn tells Harley that seven years ago in India things happened to him which cause him to court death. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY “There isn’t any one I would rather confide in," confessed the American. “We are linked by a common danger. But” —he looked up—“l must ask you again to be patient. Give me time to think —to make plans. For your own part—be cautious.” Something struck with a dull thud upon a window pane—once —twice. There followed a faint, sibilant oound. Paul Harley stared and the stoical Nicol Brinn turned rapidly and glanced across the room. “What was that?” asked Harley. “I expect—it was ,an owl,” an swered Brinn. “We sometimes get them over from the Green Park.” His high voice sounded unemotional as ever. But it seemed to Paul Har ley that his face, dimly illuminated by the upcast light from the lamp upon the coffee table, had paled, had become gaunt. CHAPTER VI Phil Abingdon Arrives ON the following afternoon Paul Harley was restlessly pacing his private office when Innes Came in with a letter which had been delivered by hand. Harley took it eagerly and tore open the envelope. A look of expectancy faded from his eager face almost in the moment that it appeared there. “JJo luck, Innes,” he said, gloomily. “Merton reports that there is no trace of any dangerous foreign body in the liquids analyzed.” He dropped the analyst's report into a wastebasket and resumed his restless promenade. v There came a rap at the door and Miss Smith, the typist, entered. “Miss Phil Abingdon and Doctor McMurdoch,” she said. Almost immediately Phil Abing don came in, accompanied by the sepulchral Doctor McMurdoch. Phil did hot wear mourning. Har ley recalled that there had been no time to procure it. She was ex quisitely and fashionably dressed, and even the pallor of grief could not rob her cheeks of the bloom born of Devon sunshine. He had ex pected her to be pretty. He was sur prised to find her lovely. Doctor McMurdoch stood silent in the doorway, saying nothing byway of introduction. But nothing was necessary. Phil Abingdon came for ward quite naturally—and quite nat urally Paul Harley discovered her little gloved hand to lie clasped be tween both his own. “How brave of you, Miss Abing don!” said Harley. “How wonder fully brave of you!” “She’s an Abingdon,” came the deep tones, of Doctor McMurdoch. “She arrived only two hours ago and here she is.” "There can be no rest for me, Doctor,” said the girl, and strove valiantly to control her voice, “until this dreadful doubt is removed. Mr. Harley”—she turned to him appeal ingly—“please don’t study my feel ings in the least; I can bear any thing—now; just tell me what hap pened. Oh! I had to come. 1 felt that I had to come.” /\> 1K TO I I ■ VINGTON S N. C. SEASON’S GREETINGS, ETC. Nice, nifty, nobby Caps for men and boys. Silk and All Wool. Nice Classy Saddles, fully strapped and cinched, iron stirrups. A bargain at 3>IU»VVJ Bridles to match 50 Ladies’ Waists, fancy patterns. Voiles, puists. lawns, worth a 1 /\/\ dollar and a half. Choice X Navy Middy Blouse d* *1 f\t\ for $ 1 oUU Army Raincoats 4&0 CA (used) . Small men’s Suits for little men and boys, worth fifteen dollars W PA choice for «P / Men’s Collars *| choice IUC Ladips Short Coats and Skirts, each piece %P X *\/V/ c .: at :..._ $4.00 Shovels and Spades 00 Wash Stand and Mirror, Majestic Rapge and Wash Stand £<f ft AA with marble top. each mP 1 UtUU Just Aroupd the Corner JJelow tfie City Mali on Barbriek Street Children For Dinner. Mr. and }lrs. A. N. Brown entertain ed at a family dipner at their home on North Union Street Sunday. All of the ohildrep with the exception *of Afrs. Charles Easterly, of Washington,' D. ’weir# present for the dinner. Doctor McMurdoch sat down on a chair beside the dopr, setting bis silk hat upon the floor and clasping his massive chin with his hand. “I will endeayor to do as you wish, Miss Abingdon,” said Harley/ glancing anxiously at the physician. He began to relate what had taken place at the first interview, when Sir Charles had told him of the men ace which he had believed to hang over his life. She made no comment through out, but her fingers alternately tightened and relaxed their hold upon the arms of the chair in which she was seated. CHAPTER VII ; Confessions PAUL HARLEY crossed the room and stood in front of the tall Burmese cabinet. He experi enced the utmost difficulty in adopt ing a judicial attitude toward his beautiful visitor. “In the first place, Miss Abing don,” he said, speaking very deliber ately, “do you attach any particular significance to the term ‘Fire- Tongue’?” Phil Abingdon glanced rapidly at PHIL ABINGDON CAME IN, ACCOMPANIED BY DOCTOR Me- MURDOCH. Doctor McMurdoch. “None at all, Mr. Harley,” she replied. “And Mr. Nicol Brinn? Have you met this gentleman?” “Never. I know that Dad had met him and was very much interested in him.” ‘‘H’m,” muttered Harley. “And now. Miss Abingdon, can you en lighten me respecting the identity of the Oriental gentleman with whom he had latterly become ac quainted?” “Yes. He could only have meant Ormuz Khan.” Paul Harley gazed steadily at the speaker for a moment. “Can you think of any reason why Sir Charles should have worried about this gen tleman?” he asked. The girl lowered her head again. “He paid me a lot of attention,” she finally confessed. “So far as you are aware, then, Miss Abingdon, Sir Charles fiever met Ormuz Khan?” “He never even saw him, Mr. Harley, that I know of.” “H’m,” mused Harley. “That’s possible. But such was not my im pression.” He turned again to Phil Abingdon. “This Ormuz Khan, I understood you to say, actually resides in or near London?” “He is at present living at the Savoy, I believe. He also has a house somewhere outside London.” Presently Harley went down to the street with his visitors. “There must be so much more you want to know, Mr. Harley.” said If you ask us These are the greatest and warmest O’coats in Concord $35.00 If display windows here and jn other . cities count —then these coats at these prices are the greatest buys here ore Isewhere. Pure, fleecy wool from long haired sheep. The style is as bright fcs a shoeshine on a rainy day and wc could say $8 more and look our customer in the eye without blinking. COMPARE—remember we know clothes anjl ,we also know enough about men not to topt these values to the sky unless they deserve the ride. All sizes- - i Browns - Cannon Co. Monday, December j] m *' m A e s!.” Sta " WUI come ana Paul Harley walked through to the private office and, seatin'- self at the big, orderly table, reache i over to a cupboard beside him and took out a tin of smoking He began very slowly to load hi Pipe, gazing abstractedly across- -Z room at the tall Burmese cabinet Paul Harley, having lighted ‘ h , Pipe, made a note on a little block “ Cover activities of Ormuz Khan.” He smoked reflectively for a while and then added another note: “Watch Nicol Brinn.” For ten minutes or more he sat smoking and thinking, his unseew gaze set upon the gleaming lacqut-r of the cabinet;; and presently, as he smoked, h'e 'became aware of I¥r abrupt and momentary chill. sixth sense was awake. Taking U p a pehcll, he added a third note:° “Watch yourself. You are in danger.” CHAPTER VIII A Wreath of Hyacinths DfdEP in reflection and oblivious of the busy London life around him, Paul Harley walked slowly along the Strand. From dreams which he recognized in the moment of awakening to have been of Phil Abingdon, he was suddenly aroused to the fact that Phil Abingdon herself was present. Perhaps, half subconsciously, he had been looking for her. Phil Abingdon was coming from the direction of the Savoy Hotel. Was it possible that she had been to visit Ormuz Khan? Harley crossed the Strand and paused just in front of the hurrying, black-clad figure. She stopped suddenly, and through the black veil which she wore he saw her eyes grow larger—or such was the effect ad she opened them widely. Perhaps he misread their message. To him Phil Abingdon’s expression was that of detected guilt. More than ever he was con vinced of the truth of his suspicions. “Perhaps you were looking for a cab?” he suggested. Overcoming her surprise, or what ever emotion had claimed hfr at the moment of this unexpected meeting, Phil Abingdon took Harley’s out stretched hand and held it for a mo ment before replying. “I had almost despaired of finding one,” she said, “and I am late already.” “The porter at the Savoy would get you one.” “I have tried there and got tired of waiting, she answered quite simply. For a moment Harley’s suspicions were almost dispelled, and, observ ing an empty cab approaching, he signaled to the man to pull up. “Where do you want to go to?” he inquired, opening the door. “I am due at Doctor McMur doch’s,” she replied, stepping in. Paul Harley hesitated, glancing from the speaker to the driver. “I wonder if you have time to come with me," said Phil Abingdon. “I know the doctor wants to see you.” "I will come with pleasure.” re plied Harley, a statement which was no more than true. Accordingly he gave the necessary directions to the taxi man and seated himself beside the girl in the cab, “I am awfully glad of an oppor tunity of a chat with you, Mr. Har ley,” said Phil Abingdon. “The last few days have seemed like one long nightmare to me.” She sighed pa thetically. “Surely Doctor McMur doch is right, and all the horrible doubts which troubled us were idle ones, after all?” Now, Paul Harley had determined, since the girl was unacquainted with Nicol Brinn, to conceal from her all that he had learned from that ex traordinary man. WHen he .eplied he replied eva sively: “I have absolutely no scrap of evidence, Miss Abingdon, pointing to foul play. The circumstances were peculiar, of course, but I have every confidence In Doctor McMurdoch’* efficiency. Since he i 3 satisfied. It would be mere impertinence on W part to question his verdict.” (Continued in Our Next Issue)