The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-15

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: Others stared at him in the greatest spr.
: prise and indeed dismay.
Sir Jaffray was full of indignation
, Il must ask you for an explanation
OF this singular course, Mr.. Clifford ),
, he said angrily.
1.-The explanation lies on the surface
Sir Jaffray," returned Mr.. Clifford
bluntly. You instructed me 10 find
Lady Walcote. She is found without
my assistance You then commissioned
me to look into this other matter. and
again l have been able to do nothing.
though everything is as clear as mud
IN wineglass. There is no use, there.
fore, in my cooling my heels here ar
your cost any longer when there's
nothing to be done. don want to rob
you. You must excuse my being blunt.
but every body is bound to take Inspect.
or Borderham's view of what her lady-
ship has told us. The thing s as straight
as this table edge
Il don't take that view, for onep' ex-
claimed the baronet vehemently.
"Nor l, for anotherp' exclaimed Bervl
as firmly, and Lola pressed her hand
fervently for her support.
"Do you mean, Mr.. Clifford. that
you believe l killed that man, Pierre
Turrian?" asked Lola. her voice yibrat-
ing and her eyes shining with sun
pressed feeling.
Your ladyship, it is not for me to
turn accuser, he said. II only think
how jury will view the CASE
''Ihpn / will stand ,,,y r;oI -
Lola Indignantly, land will prove to
the world at large that what you think
is all wrong If you think it, others
will think it, and will clear myself
Of all suspicion or suffer any penalty
the law may infiict. What have to do.
Mr. Borderham? Shall I go with you
now? / am ready"
She rose, looking firm and resolved.
Madame, am placed in very diff
cult position. Sir Jaffray must feel well
enough how difficult and how painful
it is. Certainly l do not wish to do
thing which can interfere with your
chance OF proving the truth of your
story, and If l have your assurance and
that of Sir Jaffray that he will be re-
sponslble for your remaining here I
shall be quite willing to give you any
reasonable time. F"
II want no timer' exclaimed Lola
passionately. 81 ar ready to 20 with
you now. ="
Il think there should be some delay.'
said Sir Jaffray. II can then get some
one to look into the matter who is not
blinded by surface details ~ And he
glanced angrily at Mr.. Clifford. at
must be possible to prove the truth of
this"
II think so, too, said the inspector.
How long,
But Lola burst in:
II will not have an hours upneces-
sary delay. The sooner l meet tho
charge the better, if you dare to bring it
against me!' she exclaimed angrily.
AS you will, Lady Walcote. regret
that l have no alternative. There are
certain formalities to be complied with.
but If you will agree to surrender this
evening will call here
Much the best way, Mr.. Border
nam, said Mr.. Clifford when the two
lad left the room. Never heard a
amer tale, did you? This ought to be
'ood thing for you. You've gone as
tralght as a good hound Oh keen
cent
never had any doubt" replied the
Inspector The change of weapons was
little check, but there was never any
loubt.
only wonder she came back: that's
IL Better have poisoned herself. Won
er how the trains go. | shall inst tnrn
nto the servants quarters and find ont
snail give 'em a hint, too, of what's
p. well, I'm glad to have met you in
nls case l like to see sharp work, even
men IN done myself. What time shall
ou take her! I'm sorry for the baronet.
Ie's good sort, and I'm afraid he
ont thank you
shall get the warrant this after.
Don and take her some time late in the
'ehlng. want as little fuss as can be.
~ itii make bit of a splash, won't
he spoke with an air of subdued
IL conscious pride, like q man who
els that he might boast if he pleased.
IL wishes to appear properly modest.
Iney parted then, and the private de-
0'ise went into the servants rooms
ASK some questions about the trains
"a TO tell them the news that Lady
aicote was to be arrested that MIGHT
d charge OF having murdered the
meanwhile in the library blank dis.
- nau iaiien ON Sir Jaffray and
ryl' and Lola, as soon as the excite.
'ht OF her interview with the nol;oa
'pector was over, had broken down ot
thought of the disgrace she WAC
nging upon the man she loved.
/, ~ l were only coa,., l." she moaned.
II inns trouble wcud be ended Int /
II not Gle t'h I've r-oye,. - in.
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