Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-04-19

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the same with regard to papers dis
covered on Capella's body or among
his belongings Those bearing on
Coma himself are here"--and he
pointed to a small packet. neatly tied
up. reposing on the mantelpiece,
You have done a somewhat Sc
iious thing"
I'VE don't care cent about that
Robert and have both agreed that
what Margaret has she keeps There
may. In colrse Of time, be very good
reason for this action. Anyhow, I
have acted to please myself, and my
father will. am sure, approve OF
what I have done"
Brett shook his head. No LAWYER
could approve Of these rough-and-
ready settlements OF important fam.
ily affairs.
Has anyone telegra phed to Mrs.
/ Capella?" he inquired.
Yes" said Robert. 81 did. Just
said Coma dead; Capella reported
seriously H. Remain in Whltby. I
will join you tomorrow evening
That I thought, was enough for
start"
1t certainly was.
Soon there came excited message
from both Margaret and Helen de-
handing more details, whereupon
Brett, who knew that suspense was
more unbearable than full knowl-
! edge. sent fairly complete account
OF occurrences.
During the next few days there
was the usual commotion In the
! Press that follows the opening up OF
a great and mysterious crime.
II came as tremendous surprise
to David Hume-Frazer TO learn how
many people were convinced Of his
innocence "all the time" Being the
! central figure in the affair. he was
/ compelled TO remain at Beechcroft I'M
til Capella and Coma were inferred.
and the coroners jury, at deferred
inquest. had recorded their verdict
that the wretched Japanese descend
ant of the Scottish Jacobte was not
only doubly a murderer. but guilty
OF felo de Sc
| Brett in the interim. saw to the
despatch OF the italian witnesses
1 back 10 Naples. These good people
did not know why they had been
brought TO England. but they re-
turned to their sunny land fully per-
suaded that the English were both
rich and very foolish
Winter. in accordance with Brett's
promise. secured fresh holiday to-
wards the close of August. and had
the supreme Joy Of shooting over
well-stocked Scotch moor.
At last, one day in September,
Brett was summoned to Whitby to
assist at family conclave.
He found that Margaret was firm
in her resolve never again to live at
Beechcroft She and Robert intend
ed to get married early In the New
Year and sail forthwith for the Ar
gentine. where, with the help OF his
wife's money. Robert Hume-Frazer
could develop his magnificent estate.
Beechcroft would pass into the
possession OF David, and Helen and
he, who were to be married in Octo-
Der, would settle down in the house
after their honeymoon.
/ But on one point they were all
very emphatic. That Inflated library
window should pass into the limbo
OF things that have been. Already
| builders were converting the library
into an entrance hall, and the main
door would occupy It's natural place
( In the front of the house.
Let us hope that the return Of the
young couple after their marriage
marked new era for an abode hith-
/ erto singled ont for tragedy. Their
start was auspicious enough, for true
! love. in their case, neither ran
| smoothly nor yielded to the pressure
| of terrible events.
Mr. Jiro and Mrs. Jiro went to
| Japan. With them they took the
girl. Rose Dew. and the last heard Of
/ them WAS that the trio were running
a clearinghouse in Yeddo, where
! Mrs. Jiro advertised the excellence OF
| the food she supplied and Miss Dew
sternly repressed any attempt on the
part Of the dodgers to obtain credit
The last entry IN Brett's notebook,
under the heading Of the Stow
market Mystery" Is dated six
months after the departure of Mr..
and Mrs. RobertHume Frazer for
the Argentine. 1t reads.
To-day is the anniversary Of Da-
/ vid Hume's first visit to my cham
bers. This morning I discovered in
corner, dusty and forlorn, Oomas
walking-stick. II reminded me of a
snake that was alternating. so I gave
It to Smith. and told him to light the
| kitchen fire with 1t. Then | tele-
| graphed to old Sir David Hume-Fra-
! ger saying that ! gladly accepted his
| invitation for the 18th, His son, 1t
seems. cannot go North, es he does
not wish to leave his wife during the
next couple Of months. l suppose I
shall be a godfather at an early
date"
THE END.