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here; but | dared say nothing next
morning, for fear Of drawing an ever
ready parental suspicion on myself
which, however, Middleton did for me.
All could do was to keep Carr well in
sight until tho theft was found out, to
prevent any possibility Of his escaping,
and then to accuse him. Thgal" said
Charles, that is the whole truth, Carr
did not take the jewels That is abso-
lutely proved, and the sooner no is let
out the better, Who took them heaven
only knowsl don't. But know who
meant to, and that was Carr"
"Charles," said Ralph, with glisten-
ing eyes, "if ever get them back you
shall have the crescent"
"a very neat little story altogether"
said Sir George, "and the episode Of
temptation worry effectively thrown in.
1t does You credit, my son, and is great
relief to your old fathers mind"
"T'hanls you, Charles said Marston,
getting up. "Sir George. it is close on
luncheon timo and Carr must be let out
at once. Now that Charles haa so com
plctcly cleared himself l don't SEQ that
anything moro can DO done for tho mo-
mont, and Of ono thing ! am certain,
namely, that you are making yourself
inu5h worse and must keep absolutely
quiet for the rest Of tho day. II I may
advise, should suggest that Carr should
| be allowed to leave, as no wishes TO do,
by the afternoon train, and should not
be pressed to stay. There Is nothing
] -, ha q iI,.,.-
ing tho circumstances 1 should say the
sooner he is out Of tho house the better.
As no has been wrongly suspected, ]
think the robbery hal better not be men
toned to any one, even the ladies in the
house, until after he has left"
"Aurelia knows" said Ralph. "She
was with me in tho library. left her
crying bitterly about them"
Let her cry, if she will only hold her
tongue" said Sir George, making last
effort to speak, but evidently at the OK,
tremo point Of exhaustion. "And you,
1Tarston, you are right about Carr. Sec
that no goes this afternoon. There is
nothing moro to DO dono at present.
Charles, you Will remain here, though
I have no doubt you have an engage
nc at in London. l cannot spare you
just yet"
Charles bowed and he and Marston
went out 1 remained a second behind
with Ralph.
Il see it quite clearly" said Sir George.
81 know Charles. He is sharp enough.
He saw Carr meant mischief, and he was
beforehand with him, and he tool; what
Carr meant to take. 1t was not badly
imagined, but ho should have made GER
tain Carr was sleeping in the house. II
all turned on that. lie never reckoned
on the possibility Of Carr being cleared. II
middleton is still here" said Ralph,
significantly, who was pouring out some.
thing for his father,
''Is no? l thought ho was gomez said
Sir George, so sharply that l considered
it advisable to retire at once.
Charles and Marston We're talking to-
gcther earnestly in the passage.
He does not believe a word l say
said Charles, as [ joined them; land
what is moro l could see he had told
Ralph he suspected mo before we came
in. Did not you sec how Ralph tried to
stop me when he thought [ was COM
hitting myself by accusing Carr, who
it seoms was onto out Of the question:
am glad You cut it short, Marston.
He was making himself worse every
moment"
Come on with that key Of yours and
let us 81 and let out Carr, replied Mars
ton, patting Charles kindly on tho back,
cor he viii be kicking all tn paint of
the door,
Not hcl' said Charles. AN honest
man would have lunS up tho whole
household and nearly battered tho door
down by this time, thinking it had been
locked by mistake. Carr knows better
Wo had reached the smoking room by
this time, just az the gong was beginning
to sound for luncheon, and under cover
Of the noise Charles fitted the key into
tho lloyhole and unlocked tho door. He
and Marston went slowly in, talking on
some indifferent subject and followed