Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-07-11
CHAPTER XVIII.
WHAT DowKER DISCOVERED


WHAT DOWKER DISCOVERED.
After hearing the revelations made by
Lord CallistOn and Myles Desmond
concerning the movements of Sir Rupert
BalscOmbe on the night of the murder,
DoWker had no doubt in his mind that
the barOnet was guilty of the crime.
DOwker did not go at once to Park
lane, as he was anxious to know how
Lena Sarschlne, or, rather. Lady Calls
ton, was after her hystericaI confession of
guilt, so he drove down to Cleopatra
Villa, and on being shown into the draw
ing room was confronted by Lord Calls
ton. That young nObleman looked bag
gard ana worn out, so that in spite of his
conduct, which had led to the murder of
one woman and the self accusation of an
other, the detective felt sorry for him.
What do you want nOw?" he asked, ir-
ritably. Have you come to arrest my
wife?"
"YOur wife?" said DOwker, pretending
to have heard this for the first time.
Yes, replied Calliiston, boldly; we
were married in France, and she IS now
my wife. L don't believe her guilty OF this
crime-dO your"
I told you this morning did not, "
said the detective, quietly. cit was
only a statement made by her to save
you, because she thought you were
guilty.
What do you say?" asked CaIIiston,
abruptly.
IF you had asked me this morning, I
should have said the circumstances were
suspicious, said Dowker, smoothly, but
now can say heartily that you are limo
cent.
How do you know amp" demanded
CallistOn, ironically.
Because I have found out the real
criminal at last-One I believe to be the
real criminal"
Sir Rupert BaIscombe?"
Yes. Sir Rupert Balscome."
Il thought So said Call stOn, bitterly,
Il knew he hated his wife"
"And had he not reason?" asked DOwker
Significantly. CallistOn flushed, andIturned
/ his face away.
I'm not a saint, " he said, in a low
voice, Sand though my conduct may appear
to have been wrong, could hardly help
myself; it would have taken stronger
man than myself to withstand the tempta-
ton"
And now?"
Now" replied CalIiston, turning to-
ward the detective, Il have married the
only woman lever really cared about, and
We are going a tour round the world as
soon as she is Well-that is, if she ever
! does get we'll"
1Is she then so ill?"
Brain fever, replied CallistOn, cUrtly
"I'm very sorry to hear it, replied
! DOWker, quietly, for she is noble
! woman.
| Calliston made no reply, but flung him.
! self down on a couch and buried his face
/ in his hands, SO, without saying another
/ word, DOWker left the room and made hil
| final exit from Cleopatra Villa.
/ 1t was now about 4 o'clock in the after
! noon, so DOWker drove to the Park lane
! mansion and asked for Sir Rupert Balls,
! no +1FH hn ha1-0.
net was out, but added, on hearing hi
1 name, that Miss Penfold had given orders
if he called that he was to be shown into
/ the library, as she wished to see him
| Dowker was pleased at this, as he wanted
to ask May some questions, and followed
the servant in very pleased frame o
! mind.
! May PenfOld was seated by a small ia
| bic talking eagerly to Mr.. Norwood, WhC
sat near her with a pOcketboOk open OF
/ his knee. When DOWker entered, Ma.
arose and went forward in a curiOusl,
eager manner. Her face was very pale
| and there were dark circles under he
/ eyes, but her features wore a very hope
| full expression Tor she was now certain 0
saving her lover, though on the Othe
| hand she might lose her guardian.
I'm so glad you've come, Mr.. DOwker,
/ she said. quickly. MIR. Norwood an
myself have been talking over the posi-
ton of the case and we want your assist
ance."
Il will be delighted to give it, an
swered DOwker, gravely, taking a seat
"I am anxious to make Mr.. DesmOn
all the reparatiOn in my power, as
was the unconscious cause Of all hi
trouble.
you only acted according to your dU
ty, said Norwood in a business-like tone
"The evidence against my client was yer
strong, but the evidence against Sir RU
pert"
"Is stronger still, finished the detect
i've Exactly; but we have to find on
that evidence. Lord CallistOn and NJ
! Desmond can swear they saw him
Picadilly following his wife, and TIA
latter saw him wrench the lOcket o
his wife's neck. Now, I want to fin
that lOcket, and aIso--if pOssible-th
dagger with which the crime was con
mitted.
At this moment they heard footstep
outside and man talking, whose YOic
May Immediately recognized.
Its Mr.. Ellersby, she said, quickly
He has come to see Sir Rupert about N
marriage. I cannot meet him.
Neither can I, said DOwker, " as [ wal
to see Sir Rupert alone. Is there no plaC
where We can waltz"
Yes, here, said May, and walked
the end Of the room, where there was
door leading to a smaller apartment, be
fore which hung curtain. Let US a
go in here till he is gone.
DOwksr and Norwood took up their hat
and went after her into the room, leaYin
the library quiet and deserted
ITO BE Continued