The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-11-22

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such question:"
oh merely for curiosity. Just nv
own height, you know" replied Morti.
mer, bowling politely as Mile. Valerie re-
tired
l went out into the garden and strolled
ABOUT Tor time. In about an hour was
joined by my companion. and together
we proceeded to the postoflice.
i waited outside the postoffice while
Mortimer went in and spoke to the post
master. When he came out | noticed
peculiar smile of satisfaction on his face
Any more clews" | remarked.
Wen, yes he replied. Il venture
10 think that | have now reached the
joining together STAGE
Reaching the manor we were shown
INTO the library. where we found Sir
Claude seated with troubled look ON
his face.
- have just had an interview with
Mile. Valerie" he explained. "She has
given notice that she is resigning. and
declares that she will leave the house to.
DAY. She says she will not stay an
other day IN place where she is sus.
pected of robbery"
indeed replied Mortimer quietly.
wv here is she now? Can | see her for a
moments"
Il shall ring and ask her to come here.
I am very veXed that this should have
happened. for my wife prizes her very
r'suiE ana VIII he extremely sorry to
lose her
IN few moments mademoisele en-
tertd lhe room. holding herself proudly
anu dehanlly.
-,H'. valerie, said Mortimer in his
sen'l'Sl tone, Il understand that You are
H@l ,iIuiE indignant mt being suspected
vi "'ihS implicated in the unfortunate
Io'o'fE' Al'aw me to assure YOU that
l,r my part / do not suspect Won of being
-. f'.F.''.'. .I II. l am perfectly GER
ialn u Oh 'le Iatt.
~. ,c eheCI OF the latter words was
st"FiilhS. Mademoisellc turned pale and
"ouu nave .ailrn had not caught her
"l'l assisted "er Z" a couch. Sir Claude
S'"t'd al Tue detective in an amazed
manner,
Is ihiS really thc caset' he asked
~ Il. ''I p.iA.Hl SILENCE. II cguu3t be-
lItNt T. lave Jod any proof of your
s',,,eIieh'
III enc hfSi place. 1t is evident that
tle F"pnefI isi-t have taken place be.
tween i..e haHls of 3 and 10 "a. IN. As
i''i'G'llo!Ac"a herself acknowledges. she
passed along iho corridor after , o'clock.
NrconeIF,yoo VIII recollect the burned
III, 1i.'''u winch was found on the table
/ ne room was cleaned at midnight by
l4e manu. and jac gas was left burning
ana u was turned off by Lady Chetstonp
hefScti when retiring. 1t may bc safely
assumed, therefore, that the match was
paced there after 3 O'Clock. Further
unn mat the match Is of peculiar make
ana the housemaid is certain there is only
one box Of the iind in the house Tha.
hoX was last left in the drawing room.
II mas since been found in mademoisellc's
room.
Thirdly, probably you observed the
particular attention ! paid to that old
laShioAed wardrobe. 1t struck me that
standing as it does so near the door. a
lady entering the room, especially in The
dark, would be almost certain to brush
against 1t. Adhering to the sharp edges
OF the ornamental brasswork | found
several pieces of wool which, on cxaminn-
ton through the microscope. | found ia
correspond exactly in color and texture
to the dress worn by madcmoiselle on the
night in question
"Fourthly. it is a well known fact that
lady can never behold looking glass
without succumhing to the temptation 70
look at herself in it, Lady Chctstonq
herself confesses that on the night in
question she did indulge in this essen
which is n very small ana v.os Ill
such an angle as to render if ouita inn.