Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-09-18

to Enderby. And taken along with the
fact that Cecil Lennox knew of his
chance meeting with the girl, and was
evidently for some reason deeply in
terested in it, the whole affair began
to assume the appearance of an irri-
tating and perplexing mystery to Paul
Enderby.
He found the other guest in the
drawing room with Sir Henry; Cecil
had not yet appeared. Sir Henry
came forward and introduced the two
men.
DR.. Dundas Lyndon-Mr. Enderby."
Enderby looked at the other man
with curiosity and interest.
Doctor Lyndon was man of about
thirty-five, of slight, but remark
ably agile figure. His face was not
a handsome one, yet no one would
have decided it to be the reverse. 1t
was somewhat full in contour, with
a healthy enough complexion, and the
only features that seemed to call for
any special notice were the mouth and
chin, the latter of which, in it's
breadth of jaw and set firmness. gave
Enderby the impression of man of
extraordinary strength of will. His
eyes were a cold grey, his hair
rather spare on the top-a mouse
colored brown.
His manner was suave and polite,
as it is to the interest of a physician
that it should be.
When Cecil appeared he was deput-
ed to take her into dinner. while Sir
Henry and Enderby followed.
Lady Lennox had died a few years
ago.
Enderby wondered If he should
have the chance of mentioning the
name of Lloyd to Doctor Lyndon.
Dinner was cheerful enough af-
fair. Doctor Lyndon proved himself
an excellent conversationalist, and he
and Cecil kept the ball of dinner talk
rolling
Sir Henry still wore the same anx-
ious expression, though sometimes he
made an evident effort to throw 1t
off, and Enderby was absorbed in
watching Dundas Lyndon.
When Cecil had retired the three
men sat over their fruit and wine.
Enderby was next thing to an abb
stainer, and never drank wine, and
he noticed Doctor Lyndon was equally
abstemious.
by the by, have recollection of
having heard your name in connec-
ton with st. Thomas. Doctor Lyn
don," he said, as carelessly as he
could. might l ask If you were there
at one timer"
II was" said Doctor Lyndon, quite
readily. Il wished to get little in
sight into one particular branch, and
gave my assistance to Doctor Bal
lantyre gratuitously for few months
1t was of great use to me-"
1t was on the tip of Enderby's tom
que to put the question: did you
happen to know any one of the name
of Lloyd during that period?" when
Sir Henry spoke.
my dear Enderby, perhaps you
guessed that had professional rea-
son for bringing you and Doctor Lyn-
don together tonight. l think can
mention the matter now.
st Is with regard to case which
is expected to come off shortly, and
which will be. | have no doubt, a
celebrated case l will ask you to
carry your mind back, Enderby. to a
trial which interested the public
greatly six years ago. l think you
will remember it II l mention briefly
the facts of the case.
at was called at that time, and
still is, | dare say, If reference is ever
made to 1t, The Brownlow Pearl
Case Well, as you know, then, the
pearls referred to were a magnificent
necklace belonging to Lady Brownlow
of Caergollen in Wales. They were
valued at $4,000. They disappeared.
Suspicion fell on the tutor of Lady
Brownlow's children. man named
Gerard. The case came on, Gerard
being charged with the crime. had
to conduct the prosecution.
During my Investigations 1 met
with evidence which. though proving
the man to be guilty yet showed GER
tain extraordinary circumstances in
the case which moved me toto pity.
The whole AFFAIR was an unpleasant
! one TO me, because we-that Is, Lady
Lennox, who was then alive. and my
self, were personally acquainted with
the Brownlows. However, In tha very
middle of the case the man. Gerard,
managed to escape. and could not be
found II was supposed he had gone