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Monday, 16 March 1925.

Posted by The KeeperFor group 0
The Keeper
GM, 473 posts
Tony Stroppa
Sat 16 Jun 2012
at 08:44
  • msg #363

Re: Monday, 16 March 1925

In reply to Count Sigismund Bathony (msg # 362):

The Captain sighed, then answered in a Scandinavian accent.

"Neither, am waiting here for da rest of my cargo. Could be weeks. Then... take no passengers. Sorry. Client's orders."
Count Sigismund Bathony
player, 192 posts
Antiquarian Book Dealer
Owner Abingdon Rare Books
Sat 16 Jun 2012
at 09:34
  • msg #364

Re: Monday, 16 March 1925

In reply to The Keeper (msg # 363):

"Of course, not to worry it was how do you say a "long shot". We are looking to go East in the next couple of days."

He withdraws his cigar case and take out a rubustos La Gloria Cubana and offers one to the Captain. Taking a long match he lights both before asking;

"So do you have far to go once the rest of your cargo arrives ?"
The Keeper
GM, 474 posts
Tony Stroppa
Sat 16 Jun 2012
at 09:51
  • msg #365

Re: Monday, 16 March 1925

In reply to Count Sigismund Bathony (msg # 364):

The man took a pull at his beer, grimaced, then took a cigar.

"Yah, all the way to China. No passengers, no other cargo. Shame. Client's instructions."

This seemed to suit him better, and blue smoke quickly wreathed his head.
Count Sigismund Bathony
player, 193 posts
Antiquarian Book Dealer
Owner Abingdon Rare Books
Sat 16 Jun 2012
at 10:02
  • msg #366

Re: Monday, 16 March 1925


The Count drew back on the cigar savouring the taste, this was certainly a different locality to where he would usually partake of such things. He looked the cigars wrapper over as he added;

"China, it is a shame we are travelling to Hong Kong, so close. Your client must have deep pockets to put such unprofitable conditions on a man's ship.
The Keeper
GM, 476 posts
Tony Stroppa
Sat 16 Jun 2012
at 21:24
  • msg #367

Re: Monday, 16 March 1925

In reply to Count Sigismund Bathony (msg # 366):

The man shook his head, took another sip of beer.

"Nay, still can't give ya a lift. Yah, dey are rich. A Lord and his friends, dey are."
This message was last edited by the GM at 21:25, Sat 16 June 2012.
Count Sigismund Bathony
player, 194 posts
Antiquarian Book Dealer
Owner Abingdon Rare Books
Sat 16 Jun 2012
at 21:57
  • msg #368

Re: Monday, 16 March 1925

In reply to The Keeper (msg # 367):

The Count drew back on his cigar again.

"A Lord, you would think they would have other hobbies. Antiques for his collection I suppose ?"
The Keeper
GM, 478 posts
Tony Stroppa
Sun 17 Jun 2012
at 01:14
  • msg #369

Re: Monday, 16 March 1925

In reply to Count Sigismund Bathony (msg # 368):

He sighed, finished his drink.

"I get de crates, I ships dem. Could be anyt'ing, I suppose, but not perishable. I don't ask. I takes de money, I keeps my ship. Dat's all I cares about."
Count Sigismund Bathony
player, 195 posts
Antiquarian Book Dealer
Owner Abingdon Rare Books
Sun 17 Jun 2012
at 01:50
  • msg #370

Re: Monday, 16 March 1925

In reply to The Keeper (msg # 369):

"Fair enough, another ? Steady work is hard to come by in these times."

The Count orders another round, while he downs his pint.
Albert Darlington
NPC, 119 posts
Detective Sergeant
Metropolitan Police
Sun 17 Jun 2012
at 01:59
  • msg #371

Re: Monday, 16 March 1925

In reply to Count Sigismund Bathony (msg # 370):

On the captain's other side, Darlington raised an eyebrow to the Count and touched his vest where his badge was kept. Wordlessly asking a question.
Count Sigismund Bathony
player, 196 posts
Antiquarian Book Dealer
Owner Abingdon Rare Books
Sun 17 Jun 2012
at 02:39
  • msg #372

Re: Monday, 16 March 1925

In reply to Albert Darlington (msg # 371):

The Count shook his head when the captain was not looking. If they could get some more information out of the sailor without raising his suspicions then so be it.

He passed over another pint.

"It is for work that we are heading to Hong Kong, a silver mine in the hinterland of China. Have you travelled much in the interior ?"
The Keeper
GM, 479 posts
Tony Stroppa
Sun 17 Jun 2012
at 05:22
  • msg #373

Re: Monday, 16 March 1925

In reply to Count Sigismund Bathony (msg # 372):

The old sailor accepted the drink with a nod of thanks.

"Silver mine? Lucky you, I guess. Get the Chinamen to work for you. Got some a' dem on me crew, good workers. Interior? Naw, don't life the Far East too much. Damn hot. I'm a sailor, de sea, she is where I belongs."
Count Sigismund Bathony
player, 197 posts
Antiquarian Book Dealer
Owner Abingdon Rare Books
Sun 17 Jun 2012
at 06:08
  • msg #374

Re: Monday, 16 March 1925

In reply to The Keeper (msg # 373):

"Yes I believe that is how it operates with manual labour handled by the locals and the surveying and administration by us."

He took a swig from his pint;

"Would not have hurt to have some Chinese working on my fathers farm before it went under...None in England though."
The Keeper
GM, 481 posts
Tony Stroppa
Sun 17 Jun 2012
at 06:31
  • msg #375

Re: Monday, 16 March 1925

In reply to Count Sigismund Bathony (msg # 374):

"You gots a mine in China, den dere's plenty o' da buggers dere, yah? Filipinos are good crew, too, but of course Norwegians be de best. Englishers are not bad, now you take dem Dutchies...."

He went on in this vein for quite some time, critiquing retty much every seafaring race and people on the face of the Earth. It was clear mining in China was of no interest to him, whereas the sea and his ship was his life.

He finished his cigar, downed the rest of his drink and checked a watch on a chain. "Well, I should be going. Later den I t'ought, ya?"
Count Sigismund Bathony
player, 198 posts
Antiquarian Book Dealer
Owner Abingdon Rare Books
Sun 17 Jun 2012
at 06:44
  • msg #376

Re: Monday, 16 March 1925

In reply to The Keeper (msg # 375):

"Of course nice to meet you. Oh.. what was the name of your Lord ? If he is an acquaintance we may yet effect a passage ?

The Count tried to hide it as a casual inquiry and the gold sovereign he pushed in the Captains direction along the bar.
This message was last edited by the player at 06:45, Sun 17 June 2012.
The Keeper
GM, 482 posts
Tony Stroppa
Sun 17 Jun 2012
at 07:14
  • msg #377

Re: Monday, 16 March 1925

In reply to Count Sigismund Bathony (msg # 376):

He looked at the coin with a mixture of greed and suspicion, then at the Count, Darlington and JM (who was keeping an eye on the other patrons and the barkeep).

"Wot's dis, den?"

His hand covered the coin. "It's like dis. De Lord's name is, or was, Penhew. De last year or so it's been Gavigan. De money comes from a bank, no names, yah?"

He slid it towards him, then put it in his pocket, keeping his hand there.
Count Sigismund Bathony
player, 199 posts
Antiquarian Book Dealer
Owner Abingdon Rare Books
Sun 17 Jun 2012
at 07:26
  • msg #378

Re: Monday, 16 March 1925

In reply to The Keeper (msg # 377):

"Gavigan you say."

The Count look as if he was lost in thought for a minute as he stared at the top of the bar.

"No I can not say that the name "rings a bell". Well we will have to go about passage the old fashion way, it was nice meeting you Sir."

The Count waved off the Captain as he left turning to Darlington he asked;

"Well I think we may have gotten as much as possible with out roughing him up would you agree ? At least this way we stay some strangers in a bar, not worth reporting to Penhew."

The Count was also happy at the English idioms he was now inserting into his conversations, correctly he hoped. That book Perkins had given him was certainly worth the time he took to read it.
Albert Darlington
NPC, 120 posts
Detective Sergeant
Metropolitan Police
Sun 17 Jun 2012
at 08:04
  • msg #379

Re: Monday, 16 March 1925

In reply to Count Sigismund Bathony (msg # 378):

Darlington stopped outside the pub's doors, lighting one of his own cigars.

"Blimey, this ain't no bloody fanatic. 'Es a sot, and afraid of losin' 'is ship, 'E is. If 'E'll talk wi' the coin, then let 'im.

"Oi want ter know what's in them crates, yeah? I can question 'im, 'e'll talk. If Garvigan knows the coppers are still arfter 'im it's no bother to the likes of 'im, innit?"

Count Sigismund Bathony
player, 200 posts
Antiquarian Book Dealer
Owner Abingdon Rare Books
Sun 17 Jun 2012
at 10:03
  • msg #380

Re: Monday, 16 March 1925

In reply to Albert Darlington (msg # 379):

"Mmmm I see inspector, is it possible he just does not know what is in the crates ? But you are probably right when it comes to his lord."
Albert Darlington
NPC, 121 posts
Detective Sergeant
Metropolitan Police
Sun 17 Jun 2012
at 10:18
  • msg #381

Re: Monday, 16 March 1925

In reply to Count Sigismund Bathony (msg # 380):

Darlington shrugged to show his indifference.

"Right then, do it or daan't, as ya fink best. I'll follow ya."
Imran Singh
player, 141 posts
Decorated Ex-Soldier
Loyal Sikh Manservant
Sun 17 Jun 2012
at 12:51
  • msg #382

Re: Monday, 16 March 1925

Singh points out the window of the truck, "There goes the captain," he says to the others sitting with him. "And here are our lot," he continues as Bathory, JM, and Darlington emerge.
Prof. Ralph T. Fulty
NPC, 48 posts
Archaeologist
University of Milwaukee
Sun 17 Jun 2012
at 13:47
  • msg #383

Re: Monday, 16 March 1925

In reply to Imran Singh (msg # 382):

Ralph adjusted his glasses.

"I sure hope they learned something valuable!"

In fact, it was sort of a mixed bag. The ship's destination was China, which was nice confirmation this was a place to continue their search (even if it was halfway around the world). Interesting, but not crucial. That Gavigan had something to do with this ship and her cargo was hardly breaking news.
Count Sigismund Bathony
player, 201 posts
Antiquarian Book Dealer
Owner Abingdon Rare Books
Sun 17 Jun 2012
at 19:32
  • msg #384

Re: Monday, 16 March 1925


"I think we should leave it for tonight Detective, I expect the crates contain more of those horrid statues and the like. I would combine a raid on the warehouse with a look around the ship as they seem to be linked."
Albert Darlington
NPC, 122 posts
Detective Sergeant
Metropolitan Police
Tue 19 Jun 2012
at 08:13
  • msg #385

Re: Monday, 16 March 1925

Count Sigismund Bathony:
"I think we should leave it for tonight Detective, I expect the crates contain more of those horrid statues and the like. I would combine a raid on the warehouse with a look around the ship as they seem to be linked."


"Lor' luv a duck! As yew please, Guv'ner.

"I'd prefer somethin' mawer concrete befawer orderin' a raid. Perhaps some kind ov confession from da Captain? Other evidence? Know what I mean?"

"I agree, let's call i' a night."

The Keeper
GM, 483 posts
Tony Stroppa
Tue 19 Jun 2012
at 08:14
  • msg #386

Re: Monday, 16 March 1925

In reply to Count Sigismund Bathony (msg # 384):

There didn't seem to be much more they could accomplish that night. Safe and sound and not a little tired, the group retired to the Count's town house for the night. The van was parked in the nearby garage.
Count Sigismund Bathony
player, 202 posts
Antiquarian Book Dealer
Owner Abingdon Rare Books
Wed 20 Jun 2012
at 06:46
  • msg #387

Re: Monday, 16 March 1925



Once safely back in the town house, the Count sat at the parlour table with a coffee from the urn he had made. He relayed to those who had gathered what was gleaned from the Captain and also what they had observed at the warehouse.

If there where no questions the Count said his good nights and retired to his room until his early morning guard shift.
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