Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-07-16
CHAPTER XII.

CHAPTER XII.
Il knew him intimately" Senior CUT
fanta said; 1T is about him and his muir
der that l have come to talk"
These were the words with which he
had responded to Lord Penlyn's recep-
ton of him; and, as he uttered them, a
hope had sprung up into the young mans
breast that, in the handsome Spaniard
who stood before him, some one might
have been found who, from his knowledge
of his brother, would be able to throw
some light upon or clew to. his dea,h.
Il cannot tell you," he said, chow well
come this informal ton is to me. We have
tried everything in our power to gather
some knowledge that might lead toward
hndlng-hrst, some one who would be
likely to have reason for his death; and,
afterwards, the man who killed him. If
you knew him intimately it may be that
you can assist u.s.
The Senior had taken the seat offered
him by Penlyn, and from the time that he
had first sat down until now he had not
removed his piercing eyes from the other 3
face.
But, as he continued to fix his glance
upon Penlyn, there had come into his
own face look of surprise that seemed
to express a batf1ed feeling of consterna-
ton.
what mystery is there. here?" he said
to himself. II have made mistake.
have erred in some way; how have | de-
ceiyed myself? Yet I could have sworn
that l was sure"
Then, when Lord Penlyn had ceased
speaking, he said aloud:
''You will pardon me-but l am labor
ing under no mistake? You are Lord
Penlyn?"
The other looked at him for moment,
wondering what such a question meant.
Then he answered him:
''Ihcre is no mistake. / am Lord Pen
lyn."
The Spaniard passed his hand across his
eyes as he heard this, but did not speak;
and Lord Penlyn said:
MAY l ask why you inquire"
Observation-Disclosures I had thought-be-
cause wished to be sure Of whom was
speaking with"
''You may rest assured. And now, sir,
let me ask you what yeu know about this
unhappy NMr. Cundall and his life?"
II know much about him. To begin
with, l know that he was your brother
your elder brother-and that you have
come to possess his fortune. But it is not
of that that have come to talk"
'Of what have you come to talk, then ~
"Of his murderer"
''Of his murderer" the other repeated.
ooh! Senior Guffanta, is it possible that
you can have any clew, is it possible that
M, i,,ly hn oh TO ind ho N
who killed him?''
Il am sure Of it,"
Lord Penlyn stared at him as he spoke,
stared at him while in his mind there was
a feeling of establishment, mixed with
something like awe, Of the strange Wis
itor.
This dark, powerful looking stranger,
sat before him perfectly calm and un-
moved, looking straight at him as he
spoke these words of import, II am sure
of it," and spoke them as though he was
speaking Of some ordinary incident.
And in his calmness there was some
thing that told the other that it was born
Of certainty.
eff you can do that, Senior Guffanta, -
he said, "there is nothing that you can
ask from me, there is nothing that 1 can
give that"
''There is nothing I want of you," the
Spaniard said, interruptins him, and max
ing a disdainful motion with his long,
brown hand. II am not paid police
spy
II beg your pardon" the other answer.
ed. Il had no thought Of offense. Only,
sir, it is the wish Of my life to see him
avenged"
"And it is the wish of my life also. Will
you hear short story!"
Il will hear anything you have to say"
(To be continued.)