The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-03-10

"Thanks," | said, accepting with pleas
ure, for by so doing / saw that l might
be afforded an opportunity of being near
Muriel. The fact that the assassins were
aware of our knowledge seemed to have
caused her the greatest apprehension
lest evil should befall u.s. Then, as we
turned away to 60 back to the house,
Leithcourt said to me
"You know all about the discovery up
at the wood the other day! Horrible az
fair-a young foreigner found muir
dered."
eyes, I have heard about it," I re-
sponded.
"And the police are worse than USE
less" he declared with disgust. "They
haven't discovered who the fellow is yet.
Why, if it had happened anywhere else
but in Scotland, they'd have arrested
the assassin before this"
"He's an entire stranger" l hear" I
remarked. And then added: "You often
so up to the wood of an evening after
pigeons. IT'S fortunate you were not
there that evening, eh?"
He glanced at me quickly with his
hrows slightly contracted, as though be
did not exactly comprehend me. in an
instant saw that my remark had
caused him quick apprehension.
"Yes," he answered with i sickly
smile which he intended should convex
to me utter unconcern. "They might have
suspected me-"
ut certainly is disagreeahle affair
to happen on ones property" I said
still watching him narrowly. And then
Muriel at his side managed with he,
feminine ingenuity to divert the CONVEX
satlon into different channel
Next day / accompanied the PARTY
over to Glenlea, about five miles dis
tant, and at noon at a spot previously
arranged, we found the ladies awaiting
us with luncheon spread under the trees
AS soon as we approached Muriel cam,
forward quickly, handing me telegram
saying that it had been sent over b,
one of my uncle's grooms at the momen
they were leaving the castle.
tore it open eagerly, and read it
contents. Then, turning to my compan
ions, said in as quiet voice as I coul,
command
VI must 60 up to London TONIGHT!
whereat the men, one and all, expresse
hope that / should soon return, leith
courts party were a friendly set, an
at heart l was sorry to leave Scotland
Yet the telegram made it inperativ,
Tor 1t was from Frank Hutchinson i
Leghorn, and read
Made inquiries. Ohnto Edntini nm,
ried your servant Armida at italian, 20,
s"tdfe, General IN London about q ueo
ago. They hue CAB, Albany Road, Can
oe'1oeH; he IS employed ,oaiter Ferruri
restaurant, Westbourne Grove.-Briiis
Consulate, Leghorn."
Ihe lunch was merry one "a shoo
ing luncheons usually are, and wb;l
we ate the keepers packed our mornin
bag-a considerable one-into the peril
cart in waiting. Then, when we coul
wander away alone together, I explaine
to Muriel that the reason Of nv sudde
Journey to London was in order to o.,
tinue my investigations regarding Il
mysterious affair.
This puzzled her, for had not
course, revealed to her that [ had ide,
titled Olinto. Yet I managed to max
such excuses and promises to retur
that ! think allayed all her suspicion
and that night, after calling upon th
detective Mackenzie, I took the sleepinl
car express to Euston.
The restaurant which Hutchinson ba
indicated was, found, situated aho',
halfway up Westbourne Grove nearI
opposite Whiteley's, small place wher
confectionery and sweets were disnlave
in the window, together with long. necie
TASKS of Italian chianti, chump. cbon,
small joints and tomatoes. 1t was 500
after 0 o'clock when l entered the Ion
shop with its rows of marbles tonne
tables and greasy lounges of red piusl
An nnhaQ thu. IOnGsu, l.