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

Thanks" said, accepting with pleas
ure, for by 80 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 us. Then, as we
turned away to go 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."
ayes, l 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
60 up to the wood of an evening after
pigeons. Its fortunate you were not
there that evening, eh?"
He glanced at me quickly with his
brows 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 convey
to me utter unconcern. "They might have
suspected me-"
ut certainly is disagreeahle affair
to happen on ones property" l said
still watching him narrowly. And then
Muriel at his side managed with her
feminine ingenuity to divert tho CONVEX
sation into different channel.
Next day l accompanied the rarty
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 came
forward quickly, handing me telegram,
saying that it had been sent over by
one of my uncle's grooms at the moment
they were leaving the castle.
tore it open eagerly, and read its
contents. Then, turning to my compan-
ions, said in as quiet voice as I could
command
~ must go up to London tonight"
whereat the men, one and all, expressed
hope that l should soon return, leith.
courts party were friendly set, and
at heart | was sorry to leave Scotland
Yet the telegram made it imperative
for it was from Frank Hutchinson in
Leghorn, and read
Made inquiries. Olnto Santini mar.
ried your servant Armida at ITALIA, Com,
salate- General in London about a Neo,
ago. They Hve CAB, Albany Road, Cam.
ber16eH; he IS employed ,oaiter Eerrqri's
Restaurant, Westbourne Groue.-Brinsh
Consulate, Leghorn."
The lunch was a merry one, IA shoot.
ing luncheons usually are, and while
we ate the keepers packed our MORNING
bag-a considerable one-into the Perth,
cart in waiting. Then, when we could
wander away alone together, explained
to Muriel that the reason Of my sudden
journey to London was in order to CON.
tinue my Investigations regarding the
mysterious affair.
This puzzled her, for had not, Of
course, revealed to her that [ had iden.
titled Olinto. Yet I managed to make
such excuses and promises to return
that / think allayed all her suspicious
and that night, after calling upon the
detective Mackenzie, I took the sleeping.
car express to Euston.
The restaurant which Hutchinson had
indicated was, I found, situated about
halfway up Westbourne Grove, nearly
opposite Whiteley's, a small place where
confectionery and sweets were DISPLAYED
in the window, together with long .necked
TASKS OF Italian chianti, chump-chops,
small joints and tomatoes. 1t was soon
after 0 o'clock when entered the long
shop with its rows of handicapped
tables and greasy lounges of red plush.