The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-25
CHAPTER III.

Outside the Cafe Royal the old gentleman
hailet hanson; and tod the driver to take
him to number in the Camden road.
Arrived there, he dismissed the cabman and
rs Mrs. Candlemas at home ?" he inquired
OF the servant who came to the door.
name shall say?"
""Say MT }; /, /; on imp0r;tasn1t business"
No, Mr.. Jay Ell. Say I've called in answer
to an advertisement"
stold expression changing to one OF deep in
terest. - Is it about Master George. sirf"'
Then mistress will see you at once. I'm
sure. Come this way please. Have you found
gentleman. You have been with the family
some time. suppose"
on. yes, sir. for years
What is your name, my good girl?" asked
"Mnrtha'" replied the girl She was 40. but
female s9Fyants are girls I'LL tneY are o.
Further conversation was cut short by the
ing into the room. the door OF which was held
K gent Iemen about Master George, ma'am,"
said Martha. Then she closed the door quietly
and listened 1T the keyhole until the cook
called her down stairs to sunogr.
An elderly lady with strongly marked f"a-
lures and mass of snowy white hair rose 10
meet the old gentleman.
".You are Mr.: :; L. 1 presume:'
You have something to communicate with
respect to my son. The best or the worst-tell
The old lady had half risen from hcr chair in
her eagerness. her lips apart. her eres glitter
ing with excitement, her cheeks flushed. She
"H'm" said the old gentleman to himself.
",Impetpous. Wonder If the son takes after
:" DO not keep me in suspense" exclaimed the
old lady almost angrly. what have you to tell3"
,m.Nothing at present, madam"
and her features assumed their old etatuesque
coldness.
said. your motive in addressing me"
1T Is to explain that motive maiam. that /
am here. l will be frank with you | am m
with interest the unrayeling OF groat crimes
and celebrated cases. Oyer anu over again in
mysterious murders l have formed my own
assassin has ut last been run to earth have
iny9rably been right IA my surmise.'
-" am nothing. madam. but an amateur, as
ds s0d ig you Erity4te r Gentleman Of lndepsn
tectiye. The, whole benz Of my mind is in that
direction. have made very careful study OF
cases OF MYSTERIOUS disannearances. viii you
furnish m" with full particulars Of your sons
Cisappearance and allow me to find him Z"
Mira. Candemas hesitdted.
1t shall cost YOU nothing" the old gentle
word - honor that Whatever may discover /
VIII take no action without Your express per
Your offer appears a STRAIGHTFORWARD one.
but you are perfect stranger TO me. One does
not tell one family secrets 10 strangers"
You are right TO be cautious. madam but
think can remove your scruples." The old
gentleman took card from his card case and
handed II to Mrs. Candlemas There Is my
card" he said; satisfy yourself first that
me find your SON."
Mrs Condemns glanced ut the name on the
card and looked at her visitor susDiciOusly.
THIS Is the card ~ Sir Arthur StrangeWaYs,
Bart, OF ~ angcways, SUSSEX. Y0u VIII ex-
pretend to be-"
Indeed am"
No, sir am a Sussex woman myself and
my home was near StrangewayS Hall. ! have
lived IN London for thirty years, but | have
stu friends 10 Essex. and ! see the Sussex
ways, who was an old man. died two years ago,