The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-24

Il do not knO3D, str. 1 don't read MI
mistress letters"
house, and, to my infinite regret, it was
by my wish and invitation and quite
against her wish that no came to stay
here"
"Who saw him last when he left
here?"
"Two servants. told them to turn
him off the premises.
"Can see them?''
In reply Sir Jaffray rang the bell, and
the two men were summoned aud ques-
toned by the inspector and then sent
away. .- .-4
"Could you tell me how Lady Wal
cote was dressed when she left here?"
was the next question.
mo, cannot. I did not see her aft
or about O'Clock in the afternoon, bnt
her maid may have seen her, and, If
you like, you can see her and question
her," -,
He rang the bell and sent for her, but
when she came she could throw no light
on the matter of dress.
II did not see my lady after I gave
her the letter which was brought for
her."
"What letter was that" cried the in
speotor sharply.
II do not know, sir. I don't read my
mistress letters know no more than
that think it was the letter contained
in the envelope which found in her
ladyship room in the evening and gave
to this gentleman" pointing to Mr..
Clifford.
Every we'll; that will do. Thank
you," said the inspector, Diminishing
her.
When she had gone. he turned to Mr..
Clifford.
"What envelope is that? You didn't
tell me-
Didn't !? Well, that was stupid
meant to. She gave me an envelope ad-
dressed in an ordinary hand and with
nothing in it, and tore it up, thinking
nothing of it," He told the lie we'll,
with all the air of stupid man who
has been caught committing blunder
and thinks to face 1t out doggedly.
"You made bad blunder when you
did that, Mr.. Clifford" said the in
spector severely "You should leave
these things to those who are able to
understand what is important and what
is not"
"That's all very we'll, Inspector" re.
torted Mr.. Clifford, with we'll acted
warmth, "but perhaps know as much
about the Importance Of little things as
any one else. If it had been the letter
itself, I'll give in it might be worth
something, but not even a provincial
inspector Of police could make much Of
an empty envelope addressed, SO far as
recall, in a lady's hand. However, if
you choose to think I've done wrong,
do it and welcome" And he sneered as
IL in somewhat contemptuous indiffer-
cnce to the inspectors opinion.
"There was letter addressed to my
wife on that afternoon in 1ady's
hand" said Sir Jaffray. II myself
gave it to her. 1t was from Miss Beryl
Leycester, and believe heard my
wife say that in it Miss LEICESTER asked
her to go over to see her at the Court.
Miss LEICESTER is in the manor now,
Mr.. Borderham, if you would like to
SEC her"
II should" the latter said, and then
Beryl was sent for.
While they were waiting the inspect
Or took from his pocket small parcel
and opened it, and Mr.. Clifford began
to feel much keener interest than he
had yet felt, because he knew that it
contained the dagger which he had de-
scribed and the remaining portion Of
the gold filigree bracelet of which he |
himself had found the pendant.
II may show you these while we are
waiting" said the inspector. This ia
the knife with which this man was
killed, and this is bracelet which was
found near the body, as if dropped in
struggle of some kind. Do you recognize
either of them? ask because I have !
been told that they come from tho
manor here?'
At this moment Beryl entered the
room. and Sir Jaffray and Mr.. Clifford
had their heads bent down examining
the two articles closely.
II wanted to ask you, Miss Leyces-
ter" said the inspector, leaving the
matter Of che dagger for moment,
"about the letter which you wrote yes
torday to Lady Walcote. Can you tell
me what was in it?''
Il asked her to come to see me-"
replied Beryl.
enid pba ,o,oapSS /
"No, nor did she answer me in any
way"
"She left word here that she was
coming to you, and you are sure she did
not Gomez"
II am quite sure" Beryl looked
closely at tho three men and saw that
the matter had reached some sort of
crisis.
Then as to the weapon, Sir Jaffray,
and the bracelet Can you recognize
them?'
"fhey arc mine" interposed Beryl,
speaking steadily and clearly. "At
least that bracelet is mine, and that
dagger is from our collection Of curios
at LEICESTER Court"
Are you sure?" asked the inspector,
unable to conceal his intense surprise at
the turn to matters which this answer
gave.
II am comparatively certain" an
swered Beryl. "At least am SO GER
tain that shall be surprised indeed if
it is not This" touching the bracelet,
twas given me by Sir Jaffray's wife