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was more composed, and promised to go
straight to bed.
She returned home and retired also. The
next morning when her maid brought her
breakfast and the morning papers, the first
paragraph that caught her eyes told her that
Jasper Mannering had been arrested at a Hull
hotel, where his disguise had been penetrated
by Hebblethwaite and Ruth Tiddiman, while
on their wedding trip
She rose at once, and hastily packing
lag. then calling cab set off to the station
for the Manor Holt, where she knew her
presence would be useful.
CHAPTER XIII
1t was late in the afternoon when Miss Joel
reached Manor Holt. The butler opened the
door to her, and she from the expression
OF the mans face that the news Of Jasper's
arrest had reached the Manor.
HAS Mr.. Dangerfield come back from Lon
dcn?" she asked
"He returned this morning, madam
"I wish to him, at once, please. Is Miss
Mannering at home??''
Miss Mannering is staying with Lady No
rah Moray, madam" said the man, ushering
her into the drawing room; "but Mr. Dan
gerfield is in the library; only he has given
instructions that he is not to be disturbed"
Yes yes, but must see him Stay! will
go to him, as he has given orders that you
are not to disturb him.
The butler led her to the library. but en-
tering, they found the room empty
"He must have gone OUT the man said.
HE went out about hour ago, William
says" he said, when he returned; "but he
did not appear to be dressed for long walk,
so he will doubtless return at any moment.
Is it true that Mr.. Jasper is arrested,
madame" he asked, respectfully.
spr"I am afraid it is,'' she answered. sadly.
Shall send the footman to tell Mr. Dan
gerfeld you are here, madam? He may, per-
haps find him in the gardens
"Yes, that will be best. 1 wish to goodness
the man was here she added, half angrily
to herself. 81 hate going into a room where
expect to see someone, and finding it
empty; it gives me such a curious feeling
and she went discontentedly into the draw
ing-room to wait.
But her patience was tried, for she had
finished the high tea the butler brought her,
and yet Mr.. Dangerfield did not return, al
though the footman had come back, for he
had entered to bring lights and arrange the
curtains, and told her of his unsuccesS. This
inability to do anything exasperated her near
ly beyond endurance. and she rose once or
twice purposing to go over to the Hall, and
then sat down again to wait for Mr. Dan
gerfield's return with what patience she
could, when, as the evening came on, the
door bell rang, and she started up and went
into the hall, expecting to see him, but IN
stead, it was Sir Anthony Moray who stood
there, depressed expression on his manly
face.
"Ah, Miss Joel, I glad to see you" he
said. cit was good cf you to come. Vera is
with my mother; you will come with me to
the Hall when we've seen Dangerfield, won't
you? 1t is most unfortunate he is not in;
I want to consult him about bail and many
matters"
A terrible shrek sounded through the house
as he spoke, and a housemaid, her cap flying
and her eyes wild with terror, sprang down
the hall staircase, screaming and sobbng
loudly "Oh, he's there! He's dead Oh, what
am to do sir?"-and she caught hold Of
Moray's arm for support.
What is the matter?" he said.
"Oh, I can't scarce tell you sir" she
sobbed. IT'S Mr.. Dangerfield. Oh, dear! oh,
dear!-Mr. Dangerfield, sir / went to turn
down the bed and he was lying there-and
was going away-oh, dear!-not to disturb
him, when 1 thought he looked bad, and I
says, Are you i'll, sir? Shall I send your
valet ?'-and I touched him, and he was key
les, while Sir Anthony, followed by Miss Joel.
and several of the servants whom the noise
had called into the hall, rushed upstairs, and
into Mr. Dangerfield's room.
He was lying in awkward curve on the
bed fully dressed and with a SMALL green
phial clutched tightly in his right hand, the
poisonous contents Of which he had evidently
drunk; for his contorted face was stiff in
death. Anthony went towards him to see If
anything could be done; but it was too late
the unfortunate man was already cold. He
turned away with horror-stricken face.
s.Is he quite dead, sir?" asked the butler,
in hushed voice.
YES" Anthony answered. Il think he has
been dead some hours. Yet we had better
send for q doctor at once-he will know best
what to do"
'.Is it suicide, sll ?"
"Yes, I'm afraid so, poor fellow sc,nbreiy.
'"rhen We'll have TO leave the room just as
it is until the law STEPS in-shall we not, sir?"