The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1889-08-02

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The inspector looked at Mr.. Mortlock
trluGlphantly, and said,
How about my theory now, sir?"
you arc right. The murderer Ia also u
thief
Now, SIR" said the Inspector to me, "can
you toll us what shape this money tookf'
'I can" replied. There were five hun.
dred sovereigns. and four thousand five hun
dred pounds In Bark OF England notes"
"Do you know anything Of the numbers Of
the notes, sir?'
"I do not.
"To your knowledge did deceased part
with this money, or any of it, since his arri-
7nl?'
"No."
"He may have banked it in local bankF"
"He has not stirred out OF my grounds"
"Thank you. sir. The numbers Of the
notes may be written down somewhere on
these papers"
1t was during this search that made an
other discovery.
"The will is gone !" cried.
"The will?' said the inspector.
My uncle's will. saw it the night before
last"
did you read it, siri'
81 did not, but know its purport"
ANY objection to say what it was. slr2"
None at all. 1t made me his heir"
But what would be the use of the will to
tho murderer" asked the inspector, more Of
himself than OF us.
''Leave that to me-" 1t was the detective
who spoke, for the first time. II should like
to have a little private conversation with
your servants, Sir"
my entire household is at your disposal
For heavens sake sift this dreadful affair
to the bottom. will reward you well.'
81 do not think there will be much diff :
Guilty." said the detective, with unusual
modesty in one of his class. There are
three ciews-four. may say"
Four
-Four. First, the money. Tho sovereigns
may be spent; not SO easy With the bank
notes. We shall trace their numbers. Sec
ond, the ring. The murderer holds it, and
will keep II. They never have the pluck to
throw such things away. 1 shouldn't won
der" he said oontemplatively, "if he some-
times puts it on his finger. There's a fuscina-
tion in diamonds, sir. Third, the cord with
which the deceased was stranged, That's IL
trifie, you'll say Not at all. Keep 1t about
you, and it may be found. Burn it, and the
act may excite attention. Throw it away,
say in Il garden or u street, and 1t may be
picked up. Throw 1t into the water, and it
will float. 1t must be q strong piece of cord
with which that"-pointing to the body
Twas done. 1t must be q thin piece. Con-
-whipcord Fourth, Samuel Fleet
wood He has disappeared. Even if he We're
to come on sudden among us, he wouldn't
be allowed to go away again. It's of no use
stopping here any longer. shall feel
obliged If you will write down on this piece
of paper, the names Of every person in the
house, and the position they occupy. Ipfo-
pose to say n word or two to them-m and
the inspector-in Samuel Fleetwood's room.
One by one, sir"
While wrote down the names Of all the
persons In my house the officer put the
papers back into the despatch box, and locked
1t. Then, but not in my presence. every per-
SOu CouueCtcu Will my oStuDllSulueuI uitU .
short interview with the officers. Even my
wife and daughter were not spared. After
that the detective and the inspector took their
departure, leaving the policeman In charge
OF the rooms.
Thoroughly exhausted and worn out,
went into the sitting-room, where the ladies
OF the house, dressed now in mourning, we're
osSorhl.d The CIaDropaI1a m ,yhoco aors
the news OF the tragedy had already trav-
elled, were With them, and shook hands with
me, in mnte sympathy for the trouble that
had fallen upon US. Mr. Clanronald drew
me aside, and We exchanged few words In
hushed tones.
Harry told me-" said Mr.. Clanronald,
'that your unhappy uncle did not seem to re-
gard him with favor. When you and 1 first
spoke together about our children's affection
for each other I was not acquainted with
your uncle's name, and if you had mem
toned II should doubtless have looked upon
II as coincidence, the name Of Wimot not
being very uncommon one. But, after
hearing what Harry had TO say, could come
to no other conclusion than that your poor
uncle and knew one another In the pas /,
very, very many years ago. and that 1t was
through me that he did not receive Harry
with favor. We loved the same woman,
Harry's mother. and she chose me. That
was the cause OF our difference, and no could
never have forgiven me. hoped today that
he and would have become reconciled, but
this sad event has prevented the reconcile
ment. l am truly, truly grieved."
II was simple explanation, and perfectly
natural; and l saw no reason for telling Mr..
Clanronald what Mr. Wilmot had said with
reference to him. 1t would only have pained
him, and would serve no good end. Thought
OF what my uncle had said, that he had only
loved one woman, his sister and l set the
statement down to wounded pride. He would
not confess that he had ever loved a woman
whom he would have made his wife had not
O rival taken her from him.
Richard" said my wife, you arc tired
out. Go 10 your room and lie down for an
hour. II anything occurs will call you."
CHAPTER XI.