The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-01
CHAPTER TX.

THE SECRET OF THE WOOD.
Sir Arthur had been the loyer OF Rose Can
dcmas then It was to Sir AT ha scsn pg Se
that way now and the first train that started
took the datectiyo down 10 Sussex. He went
straight to the Hall.
Where was Sir Arthur"
He had loft the Hall on the l4th
Obi Where had no gone tor
ITO LONDON" the servants understood
Was Fisk bis man name
Yes. Mr. Fisk was his valet"
mast ssV had naq had before he dlsappeMahem
before he left for Londopy"
had found a blood-stained cum In his room.
1T gave her rather turn. and so It did
when she went 10 anst SG nssd som ana
times. and found 1t stained with blood"
NJ I'm ipks was getting little bit bothered.
He nut a few more questions to the girls. and
then leaving them in state OF wonder and
anxiety went away and made close examina-
wv Whether ne he expected to find Sir Arthurs
body hidden away somewhere or not he
couldn't say, but he wandered about with his
eyes ON the ground and presently arrived at
ING This fist is the sort OF place fora murder" he
said and he peered In among the trees In
every, direction, but nothing rewarded his
search.
living on the ground attracted his attention.
it looked ike an old rag TWAS half buried
In the damp ground.
It was a blood stained handkerchief The dirt
and The rain had made it look like rag, but
ha e eSam Tns Il eafeiaY was marked in
one corner, The letters were distinct twas
marked q. c. in red silk
and elther dropped accidentally or hidden
where tho Deceive had found i.
Late that night Mr.. Binks presented himself
again at Imperial Mansions disguised as doc
tor and was shown In to his patient: ...,
The patient was better. ana was sitting up
rifTfbs e "a Doctor ct s4 tre d Coup de theatre
elaiSed' m Mr. .S George Candiemas. Where did
You see Sir Arthur strapgeways last 7"
The sick man bounded out OF the chair. and
leaped quite six Inches In the air with aston
~ III = he 3, stAmmered' why why what do
IPs no good, Mr.. Candlemas: | know you"
I'm not George candlemas. Pm Sir Arthur
u The he d H ehook hIs head. .,
"Indoed Then perhaps you'll tell ne ne how
you come by George Candiemas's coat?
"I-I-took 1t away from man in the
"0h. indeed-and his hat"
His hat! haven't got his hat.
Yes" exclaimed the doctor removing his
wig, and taking his hat OIL the table here
flood heavens-the detective" gasped Sir
"Yes, sir; Sergeant Binks. the detective
This hat sir-this hat which have been wear
ing-iell of your head the night you paid q
visit to your mother. You picked up mine and
mn osIsblsss-I-Good heavens am I awake
"AwaEe Sir. and so am L wide awake. Come.
Mr. Candlemas. YOU must either account for
your extraordinary actions or must trouble
you to accompany me 10 the police station,
mo. no, good heavens, man. Iyo done
nothing. tell YOU am sir ArthHr strangee,;
Fisk came hurriedly into, the room. He had
been listening at the keyhole.
Who am |, FtskW
"Sir Arthur StranReways."
The detective looked suspiciously at the
Then he took portrait of George Candlemas
is that your photography"
Sir Arthur looked at it
No! All. understand all George Candle
mass mother said was very like her SON You
have made u mistake. Look at mo cUsely-so
| in tho light, you will detect the difference"
| Yes, there is difference" said the detec-
Arthur strangeways, are you"
| Then" said the, detective, handing him a
| letter. you wrote that letter."
Sir Arthur looked at the letter.
IN heavens name, man, where did you get
From the pocket OF the plum olored over
| coat now hanging in your wardi ODE
What from George Candlemass over
1T is my letter to Rose Eyersley, written
| years ago" cried Sir Arthur.
| \" 1t isy your letter to Rose Candlemas II you