Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-25
CHApTER Xx.-tcontinued.l

CHAPTER XX.-(Continued.
The Intelligent hears it, and resolves
20 keep his eye on that foreigner. OF
course it was he who did it, The very
fact of trying to throw suspicion en- the
murdered mans wife is Onls another
proof of deep-lsid yillainy. A pale, trag-
lie creature. who looks as if breath Of
wind would blow her away? Preposter-
ousI The Intelligent isn't going to be
hoodwinked like that. After all he had
best interview the widow and discover If
she is willing to offer one. Tomorrow
sShe case will be in the papers; tomorrow
perhaps even to-day-Scotland Yard
will be eager for finger IN the pie. Yes,
he had better go to the Charing Cross
Hotel, state his suspicious, and see what
is to be made out of the case. He seems
to tread on air, and reaches the hotel
lin a state of gentle elation.
Is Mrs. Marsden at home? She is.
The answer is very short and snappish,
for the hotel digntary is offeAfed at the
idea of policemen coming to interview a
visitor at the hotel.
Will the dignitary kindly take up a
note and say the bea.er waits! 1t IS
done, The answer? Mrs. Marsden will
see the bearer. Kindly step up to her
private sitting room.
The Intelligent draws a long breath,
and a self-satisied smile is upon mis- lips.
The interview is very brief, but when he
-descends the stairs and leaves the hotel
and the offended diguitaries behind him,
that bland smile has left his lips, and
dark frown knits his intelligent brow.
What has Mrs Marsde, said? Mrs.
Marsden has listened quietly to his expla-
nation, and annihlated mis- scheme by
few terse words.
Count Savona could not have murder
.ed my husband. for it is greatly to his
benefit and advantage that he should
live"
Blow number one
Il have already sent to Scotland Yard
for a skillful detective, and intend offer
ing reward of two hundred pounds for
the discovery Of the murderer"
Blow number two.
The Intelligent thereupon takes him
self off In a huff, swearing inwardIy
against all women as a set of impCtuous
fools.
just after his departure a small. slight
ty built man, with pale face and quiet
manner, presents himself at the Charing
Gross Hotel and is shown up to Mrs.
Marsden's room. The quiet man gives
his name as "Mr. Brough," and informs
her that he has come in answer to her
request at Scotland Yard.
He draws out pocketbook and makes
.entries In ii. She watches him grayely
and silently, as if unconscious that she
is launching herself into a sea of trou-
bles, of all the possible shame and terror
waiting to engulf her life.
you give me unlimited powers to act
as | think bestT
Yes; am rich enough to reward you.
as well as to place any possible means
that can assist discovery at your dis
posal."
The detective reiapses again into
thought. He is bound to acknowledge
that this is a puzzling case. The person
TO whom suspicion po MIS-, the only per-
son 10 all showing who has any motive
for the crime, is the person employing
him TO search for the criminal.
"A rum start" he says to himself, "a
very rum start. Does she want to mis-
lead me, or is she really anxious to have
the thing sifted"
What more he might have been going
30 say was cut short by a sharp rap
at the door. 1t was opeu cd so closely On
the knock that it seemed as il permits
sion had been quite unueeded.
As Beryl raised her head and saw who
barred the entrance she started to her
feet. Two men stood there--one a police
man. the other Count Savona.
The Count advanced with his cold
smile and that evil glitter in his eyes
that she knew 50 well.
Constable, there is the woman named
in the warrant you hold. Arrest her"