Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-29
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SYNOPSIS.
Dixon Druce, returning to London from Madeira
meets on the steamer an old ccpege friend Jack
ter Edith. Mrs. Selby's father left q very large
fortune which is to go e the one OF his cniidren
whom his sisters have not seen for years. On
board the ship is Nine. Sara, q professional beau
tiier. who is Warmly iked BY Mrs. selby and her
sister, but whom bruce decides is dangerous
woman. yN
The more Druce sees OF Nine. Sara the more he
becomes convinced that she Is dangerous. He
visits her shop and her in society. Mrs. Seiby
and her sister Edith have consulted Nine. Sara
about their teeth.
AS Jack said the last words he went over
to speak to some one else, and before I
could leave the seclusion of the window l
perceived Edith Dallas and Mme., Sara in
earnest conversation together. could not
help overhearing the following words:
Don't come to me tomorrow. Get into
the country as soon as You can. 1t is far
and away the best thing to do -
AS madame spoke she turned swiftly and
caught my eye. She bowed, and the pc
culiar look, the sort of challenge she had
before given me, flashed over her face. 1t
made me uncomfortable, and during the
night that followed I could not get it out of
my head I remembered what Selby had
said with regard to his wife and her money
affairs. Beyond doubt he had married into
mystery-a mystery that Nine. Sara knew
all about There was very big money
interest. and strange things happen when
millions are concerned.
The next morning I had Just risen and
was sitting at breakfast when "a note
was handed to me. It came by special
messenger and was marked Urgent" l
tore it open, These were It's contents:
My Dear bruce: A terrible blow has
fallen on US. My sister-ih-law Edith, was
taken suddenly Ill this moEning at break
fast. The nearest doctor was sent for but
he could do nothing, as she died half an
hour ago Do come and see me, and If you
Know any very clever specialist bring him
with you. My wife is utterly stunned by
the shock. Yours, JACK SELBY."
l read the note twice before / could real
lie what it meant ThenI rushed out and,
man:
Drive to 1872 Victoria street as quickly as
you can"
Here lived a certain Mr.. Eric vandeleur.
geon for the Westminster district, which
included Eaton square. No shrewder or
sharper fellow existed than vandeleur, and
the present case was essentially in his prov
1nce, both legally and professionally. He
was not at his fiat when / arrived, having
already gone down to the court Here / ac-
cordingly hurried and was Informed that he
was in the mortuary.
= VI man WnO as II seemed TO me, nveQ
IN perpetual atmosphere of crime and
violence. of death and eoroners' courts,
his habitual cheerfulness and brightness of
manner We're remarkable Perhaps 1t was
only the reaction from his work, for he
had the reputation Of being one of the
most astute experts Of the day in medical
Jurisprudence, and the most skilled analyst
In Pathological cases on the METROPOLITAN
police staff. Before / could Send him word
that l wanted to see him heard door
bang and Vandeleur came Ghurrying down
the passage. putting on his coat as he
rushed along.
"Halioa!" ne cried. II baSeHt seen Won
for ages. Do you want me?,'
Yes; very urgently" Unanswered Are
you busy?' 80
Head over ears, my dear chap I can
not give you moment now, but perhaps
later on
What is it? You look excited
Il have got to go to Eaton square like
the wind, but come along, II you like and
tell me ON the way"
,.fCapital" I cried ''The thing has been