Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-04
Richard Pardon s Peril.
BY 3. L. FARJEON.

He unlocked the des,.. .i.- ;.ox The money
 was sonei
 triumphantly, and said, | "How about my theory now, sir2"
 "You arc right. Tho murderer Is also a thief"
 "Now, sir." said the inspector to me, "can you toll us what shape this money took7" | "I can," replied. "There were flve hun dred sovereigns, and four thousand five hun dred pounds in Bank of England notes." "Do you know anything of the numbers oi 1 the notes, sir2"
 1T do not.
 ''To your knowledge did deceased part with this money, or any of it, since his arri- val2'
 "No."
 "He may have banked 1t in a local bank 7'
 "He has not stirred out of my grounds"
 "Thank you. sir. Tho numbers of the notes may be written down somewhere on those papers.s
 It was during this search that made an- othor discovery.
 ''The will Is gone!" cried.
 "The will9" said the inspector. My uncle's will. I saw it the night before last"
 Did you read 1t, sir?"
 ''I did not. but know it's purport."
 Any objection to say what it was, sirp"
 ''Noae ut all. It made me his heir."
 'But what would be the use of tho will to the murderer?" asked the inspector, moro of himself than of us.
 "Leave that to me-" It was tho detective who spoke, for the first time. "I should like to have little private conversation with your servants. sir"
 My entire household Is at your disposal For heavens sake sft this dreadful affair to the bottom. I will reward you we'll"
 II do not think there will be much diff = culty," said the detective, with unusual modesty in one of his class. "There are three clews-four, may say"
 "Four?"
 "Four. First. the money. The 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 1t. They never have the pluck to throw such things away. I shouldn't won- der" he said, contep platively, "if he some- times puts it on his finger. There's fuscina- ton in diamonds, sir. Third, the cord with which the deceased was strangled, That's a trifie you'll say. Not at all. Keep 1t about you, and 1t may be found. Burn it, and the act may excite attention. Throw it away. say in garden or q street, and 1t may be picked up. Throw it into the water, and 1t will float It must be strong piece of cord with which that"-pointing to the body "was done. It must be thin piece. Con- clusion-whipcord. Fourth, Samuel Fieet- wood. He has disappeared. Even if he were to como 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. pro- pose to say word or two to them-me 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 it. Then, butno in my presence. every per- son connected with my establishment had a short interview with the officers. Even my wife and daughter were not spared. After sNA>SS MAN NSsSSsAV 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, were assembled. The Clanronalds, to whose ears the news of the tragedy had already tray elled, were with them, and shook hands with me, in mnte sympathy for the trouble that had fallen upon us. Mir. Clanronald drew me aside, and we exchanged few words in hdshed tones.
 Harry told me-" said Mir. Clanronald. "that your unhappy uncle did not seem to re- gard him with favor. When you and first spoke together about our childrens affection for each other was not acquainted with your uncle's name, and if you had men, tioned 1t should doubtless have looked upon 1t as coincidence. the name of WiImot 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 past, 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 SAsASS VI never have forgiven me. Ihoped today that he and would have become reconciled. but this sad event has prevented the reconcile ment. I am truly, truly grieved.''
 1t was simple explanation, and perfectly natural; and saw no reason for telling MT. Clanronald what Mir. Wilmot had said with reference to him. It 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 I 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 a rival taken her from him.
 Richard" said my wife, "you are tired out. Go to your room and lie down for an hour. If anything occurs will call you."
 CHAPTER XI.