Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-26

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Sir Jaffray was full of indignation.
II 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 to find
Lady Walcote She is found without
my assistance. You then commissioned
me to look into this other matter, and
again ! 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 at
your cost any longer when there's
nothing to be done. don t want to rob
you. You must excuse my being blunt,
but erybody is bound to take Inspect
or Borderham's g view Of what her lady
ship has told us. The things as straight
as this table edge"
81 don't take that view, for oneP ex-
claimed the baronet vehemently.
"Nor I, for anotherl exclaimed Beryl
as firmly, aud Lola pressed her hand
fervently for her support.
"Do you mean, Mr.. Clifford, that
you believe I killed that man, Pierre
Turrian?" asked Lola, her voice vibrat-
ing and her eyes shining with sup
pressed feeling.
"Your ladyship. it is not for me to
turn accuser, he said. II only think
how jury will view the case"
"Then will stand my trial, " cried
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 inf1ict What have I to do,
Mr.. Borderham? Shall 90 with you
now? I am ready"
She rose, looking firm and resolved
Madame, am placed in a very diff
cult position. Sir Jaffray must feel we'll
enough how difficult and how painful
it is. Certainly I do not wish to do a
thing which can interfere with your
chance of proving the truth Of your
story, and if I have your assurance and
that of Sir Jaffray that he will be re-
sponsible for your remaining here /
shall be quite willing to give you any
reasonable time. !"
"I want no timep exclaimed Lola
passionately. 81 am ready to go with
you now"
II 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 angfily at Mr. Clifford. ut
must be possible to prove the truth of
this"
81 think so, too" said the inspector.
"How long,
But Lola burst in:
81 will not have an hours unneces-
sary delay. The soone: I meet the
charge the better, if you dare to bring ii
against meI' she exclaimed angrily.
GAS you will, Lady Walcote. I regret
that I have no alternative. There are
certain formalities to be complied with,
but if you will agree to surrender this
evening l will call here"
"Much the best way, Mr.. Border
ham," said Mr.. Clifford when the two
had left the room. Never heard a
lamer tale, did you? This ought to be a
good thing for you. You've gone as
straight as a good hound on a keen
scent"
II never had any doubt, replied the
inspector 1.-The change of weapons was
little check, but there was never any
doubt.
II only wonder she came back; that s
all. Better have poisoned herself. Won
der how the trains go. | shall just turn
into the servants quarters and find out.
I shall give 'em a hint, too, of what's
up. Well, I'm glad to have met you in
this case. I like to see sharp work, even
when I'm done myself. What time shall
you take her? I'm sorry for the baronet.
He's a good sort, and I'm afraid he
won't thank you.
II shall get the warrant this after
noon and take her some time late in the
evening. Iwant as little fuss as can be,
but it'll make bit of splash, won t
itp" He spoke with an air Of subdued
but conscious pride, like man who
feels that he might boast if he pleased,
but wishes to appear properly modest.
They parted then, and the private de-
tective went into the servants rooms
to ask some questions about the trains
and to tell them the news that Lady
Walcote was to be arrested that night
on a charge Of having murdered the
Frenchman.
Meanwhile in the library blank dis
may had fallen on Sir Jaffray and
Beryl, and Lola, as soon as the excite
ment of her interview with the police
inspector was over, had broken down at
the thought Of the disgrace she was
bringing upon the man she loved.
"If were only dead" she moaned,
call this trouble would be ended, but
will not die till have proved my in
nocence, and then the sooner death the
better"
"Why don't you take time so that we
may try to get some evidence of the
truth?" asked Sir Jaffray.
"How could I wait?' she asked.
"What do you mean?"
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