VAN WYCK MASON'S The CASTLE ISLAND CASE with CANDID CAMERA CLUES

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 75, 30 March 1939, Page 26

VAN WYCK MASON'S The CASTLE ISLAND CASE with CANDID CAMERA CLUES

by HENRY CLAY GIPSON

SYNOPSIS. On a secret investigation of the disappearance of Judy Fortier, secretary to Barnard Grafton, capitalist, Major Roger Allenby, in the role of a prospective investor, is visiting Grafton at his Bermuda home, Freebooter's Hall, on Plunder Island. Altenby and two other guests—C. Townley Ward and Cora Sue Pendleton—have Just arrived. They meet Patricia Fortier, sister of the missing Judy, and Creepy, Grafton's native boatman, soon after their 'plane arrived. Patricia shows Allenby the cove where "Judy was drowned." Her body has not been recovered. CHAPTER V. On a terrace overlooking Castle Harbour Sound, the newly arrived guests had lingered over their highballs, shamelessly postponing the task of dressing for dinner. From down the beach sounded a cheerful hail. "Why, Cora Sue, you scamp! Thought you were coming down bv hoat.' ; "Gail, darling." The two girls merged in an ecstatic embrace which endured until, smiling, Barney Grafton tapped his daughter on a delicately tanned shoulder. "Sorry, darling," Gail cried, "Stan Gibbons and I went out fishing—got becalmed—" "Come now, you and Cora Sue can