Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-16
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was alert with gossip of robbery and
attempted murder. Lady Bysshe and
Edith had tho news abruptly broken
to them by their respective maids. Both
were scared, perplexed, distressed be-
yond measure. Some fatality, IL seemed
to them, hung over the house. Danger
from a secret and deadly foe was TO
be apprehended. Non knew what
might happen next, or who might be
selected as the victim Of tragedy. Fears
OF the dread unknown shook their
nerves, depression seized them.
Fervent tears OF gratitude hat the
man she loved had been spared filled
Edith's heart, and she fastened down
stairs that she might convince herself
he was uninjured. Her eyes swan
with tears at sight OF him.
"Oh. Godfrey" she cried u to him.
THANK God you are sparedl"
II has heard you prayers for me,
dearest
Dunstan remained silent and alb
sorbed; while Edith assured of her low
er's safety, sought TO dismiss her
breads. Lady Bysshe talked most, be-
wailing the horror and mystery of the
nights occurrence, which she declared
must be shifted and the criminal dis
| covered.
The detectives are on their way TO
us now" Godfrey said.
You were prompt in sending for
them" remarked the count. nothing
X a clear mind when action Is neces-
sary. would not nave thought of do
ing so, I was so upset"
Tbs representatives of the new Scot
land yard arrived about midday. one
OF them being Detective Inspector
Foundes, who had investigated the
COTE case. Tbs count had let ii be
known by delicately conveyed hints
that he wished to have them brought
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receive their instructions from him. as
master of the house, to search the hall
from garnet to basement, and TO spare
no inmate from whatever examination
was considered necessary or advisable.
At the same time he wished Geoffrey
to relate the whole circumstance of the
case to them in his presence.
This was done by the barrister With
out allowing any opinion he had formed.
or prejudice he had conceived, to in
fuence the account. Inspector Foundes
listened with attention, and, with the
rapidly characteristic of all his move
ments, made notes. He then took tha
keys OF the locked rooms and eagerly
began his search.
Save in that occupied by Godfrey
there was nothing to show that any
thing unusual "a aiken place, blu APP
pearances or order were not trusted,
and nothing was considered too trivial
for examination, Furniture was over
hauled, mattresses ripped, boards taken
up, walls ounde and measured in the
hope of laying bare some secret hiding
place, and the apartments generally
dismantled, but without any satisfac-
tory result. II the missing Jewels
were in the house, they were slowed
away in q spot SO mysterious and Sc
cure as TO battle men naturally astute
and carefully trained to observe, to dis
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light.
In a private interview which Inspec-
tor Foundes had with Max and Dun
stan, that officer, using consid-
cradle tact, had explained to
them that If they consented
to a personal search, none OF the
servants could object to a like opera
tifon, and that the example set by the
ready submission OF the young men
would doubtless make 1T unnecessary
to force such an examination on the
domestics. After q rapid interchange
of %glances, they both consented to the
ordeal: but the jewels were not found
upon them, nor upon the servants.
The mystery surrounding the disap-
pearance Of the stone showed no sign
OF clearing, but with the inspectors
perplexity his determination to discover
them increased. 1t was late in the
afternoon when, after a day spent IN
patient investigation, he sent a mes
sage to Max, asking for q few minutes
private conversation with him..
When the latter came in the morning
room, where Foundes awaited him, his
looks We're hostile and resentful, seeing
which the detective began amicably by
saying he needed his help, and felt sure
it would readily be given by one SO
anxious for the discovery of the mis-
sing property.
Yes, yes Max replied impatiently.
Then nay l ask you sir. which di-
rection you took when you leIt the
house early this morning."
The question was unexpected, and
after some consideration the answer
came in the shape of an inquiry as to
what hat had to do with the cane.
You will see later on, sir. Where
did you go?"
II don't remember" Max answered
after a pause.
You said, on your return, that you
had been for a walk; SO, / suppose, sir,
l may take it for granted you left she
terraces and the gardans?o
81 suppose / did" he repeatad slowly
as If carefully considering his words.
Don't you know, sir?"
"Well,NI was thinking over something
that bothered me. That's why /
went out at all, SO 1 didn't notice which
way ! took; besides, the morning was
pitch dark"
1T was. But though you could not
see, 1t would a been possible for
you; who are familiar with the place,
TO know which way you went. And
there are only two paths you could
have taken-one leading through the
garden into the park, the other turning
sharp though the shrubbery skirting
the north side of the house and leading
to the home farm.
For the life of me I can't see that IL
matters where / went?"
But others may" the inspector sug-
gested.
Max looked at him wrathfully, the
pupils OF his small eyes contracting
his face turning pale from suppressed
passion. We'll, all / can tell you is
that l don't remember" he answered
defiantly, as he turned away.
The detective looked after the re-
treating figure meditatively,
sing his lips and stroking his chin as
IL sorely. puzzled.
Early next morning while Godfrey
Bysshe was walking briskly up and
down the terraces, bracing himself in
the sharp breeze that was twitching the
last leavel from the trees and sportive-
ly dancing them in middair, ne caught
sight of Foundes hurrying toward him
n carrying something In his hands
that made the barrister jump down
half a dozen steps in his haste to meet
him.
You have found It.: you rave found
my box" he called out excitedly.