Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-09-16

ask them to have him up before them
and make him tell what he does know"
! "And suppose he won't tell, Mr.. Dob
son. What then?"
"Why, Le'll be made to tell, that's all
Ii isn't right. and it isn't fair that, IL he
knows anything and can't find the mar
! himself. he should be allowed to keep il
n secret and prevent me from earning tn.
reward. III bet I'd soon find the man il
l had his informatiOn-that is. il he's
really got any,"
Don't it strike you, Mr.. Dobson," the
other asked, "that there is some mystery
in connection with Occleve House that
he knows Of? What with his having the
garden locked up. and his always being
about there!'
ut did once. but have thought It over,
and can't see how the house can be con-
necteL with it. You see, on that night II
so happened there was no one in the house
but the fOOtmen and the women servants.
His lOrdship and the valet had gone off to
stay at the hotel, and Mr.. Smerdon had
gone down in the morning to the country
seat, 20 what could the murderer have
had to do with that particular house? And
1t amt the house the Senior seems to
think SO much about-it's the garden"
II can't make that garden business out
at ALL" the other said: "what on earth
has the garden got to do with it?"
That's just what he won't say. But
you mark my words, l amt going to
stand 1t much longer, and he'll have to
say. If he don't tell pretty soon what
he knows, shall get the Home Office to
make him."
Meanwhile the SenOr, who had bewil
dered Lord Penlyn and Mr.. Stuart by the
connection which he seemed to feel GER
tain existed between the garden of Oc-
cleve House and the murder in the Park,
excited their curiosity still more when he
suddenly announced one evening that he
was going down, with his lordship's per-
mission, to pay n visit to Occleve Chase
Certainly" Penlyn replied; "you have
my full permission: l shall be glad IL you
will always avail yourself of anything
that is mine. But. Senior Guffanta, you
connect my houses strangely with this
search you are making-frst it was this
one, and now it is Occleve Chase-do you
not think You should confide little more
in me?'
II cannot confide in you yet, Lord Pen
lyn. And, frankly, l do not know that
have much to conide. Nor am connect
ing Occleve Chase with the murder. But
| have a wish to see that house. l am
fond of old houses, and it was Walters
property once, though he never possessed
it. 1 might draw inspiration from 4 visit
to it,
For the first time since he had known
the Senior. Lord Penlyn doubted if he was
speaking frankly TO him.
1t WAS useless for GuEanta to pretend
Al A.
Chase in his own mind with the murder.
as he had certainly connected the old
disused garden previously-but whom did
he suspect!
For one moment the idea flashed
through his mind that perhaps. after all.
he still suspected him: but another in.
stants thought served to Danish thai
idea
Whatever this dark, mysterious man
might be. working out in Hrs own brain,
at least it could not be that.
Had he not said that, by some strange
chance he had once stood face to face
with the assassin!
Having done so, there could be no
Thought in his mind that he, Penlyn, wa.
that assassin.
But. if it was not him whom he sus-
Uected, who was it!
We'll" he said. you must take your
own way, Senor Guffanta. and | can only
hope it may land you Alright. Only, if you
would confide more in me, l should be
glad"
Il tell you that at present l cannot do
so. Later on, perhaps. you will under
stand my reason for silence. Meanwhile.
be sure that before long this man will be
in my power"
(TO be continuedD