The Washington times., 1906-02-11

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across the lawn toward me- He was
in an excited state. waving his arms
and shouting. Cullen is so stout and
respectable that I could only conclude
that he had gone mad. When he ws,,
some twenty yards of, he caught
sight OF me. and skunk away toward
the front door as if trying TO avoid me.
What is the matter. Cullen? I
called TO him
He slackened his pace. and finally
stopped. with his eyes staring at me
in an odd fashion.
You come in with me. miss he
stammered It's no mischief of YOUR
making. En-, eh. but it's ugly work
black and ugly work.
What do YOU mean. Cullen?' I said
as boldly as I could. for his manner
frightened me.
The colonel has come by an acci-
dent. miss. down by the wicket gate.
! was going fora doctor
l did not wait to hear more. / was
very fond OF my guardian, Mr.. GREY
He had hot temper. but to me he had
ever been kind and considerate. As
started, however. Cullen came pant
ing up and tried to turn me bach
waving his hands Lunatic or not
aid not mean to let him frighten me-
So ! avoided him, and set of running
across the grass 70 the Wilderness
gate-the one through which we have
just come. l had almost reached il
when ] met Mr.. Boyne l was sur
priscd, for ] thought he had already
gone home. Reyond him 1 could see
the gate. with two of our gardeners
standing on the further side and talk
ing earnestly together.
4 asked Mr.. Boyne what was the
matter, and for answer he took me bv
the arm and led me back toward the
house. He looked very white and i'll.
| still begged for an explanation, and
at last ne told me the truth. Nv un-
Gle Colonel Bulstrode. had been found
lying n the road stabbed TO death
with spear They had no idea who
the murderer might be.
They brought up the body 10 the
house. Afterwards they let me see
nim- Even in death his face was CON
vulsed with passion oh. IL Is dread
fuI, dreadful
Her reserve gave way all in a mo-
ment, and she burst into a fit Of sob
bing, hiding her face in her hands. It
was some time before she regained
her self-control, and when she spoke
again il was with difficulty and in
detached sentences.
1T was about 3 o'clock" she said
Mr.. Boyne came into the room where
was. He told me that my uncle had
spoken very bitterly to him in their
interview. and that there had been a
between them; but MT. Boyne's
sorrow was sincere. ] am sure il was
sincere Afterwards ne begged me not
to believe any rumors l might hear
abDut him. Then he went away.
as I was looking from the
| saw him walking down the
drive with a policeman. Several of
the servants were gathered at the
front door watching and pointing I
don't know hOw-but the suspicion
came TO me-perhaps it was through
what Cullen had said. / ran down
the stairs and ordered them to an
swer. At last they told me-he had
been arrested--fOr the murder"
We waited for a while. and then the
little inspector rose. and, in his cour-
-eous manner. offered her his arm
She took it, looking at him through
her tears.
He is innocent, Mr.. Grey" she said.
II trust so, Miss Sherrick."
They moved off up the walk. l fol-
owing behind them. We emerged
rom the strubbery onto broad lawn.
The house, a spTawing old mansion
# red brick, was before US. We
.rossed the grass. and. turning an
,ngie of the house. came to the porch,
rom which a drive Curled away
lmongst the foliage of an av nue. OF
Inns.
The central hall was better fitted
or a museum than d habitation OF
folk. Bronze gods and
-oddesses glimmered in the corners,
ragons carved in teak glared upon
he eastern arms and armOT that
med the walls, the duller hues of
worry and jade coutTasted with the
lrillaHt turquoise of old Pekin vases
{ was here. among these spojls of the
asst, that Miss Sherrick left us. walk
ng up the stairs TO her room, as fair
figure of beauty in distress as
nan might see.
As she disappeared, a tall. thin fell
ow in plain clothes stepped out of a
oor on our right and saluted the in
pector.
Good afternoon. Sergeant Hales."
aid Addington Grey. so you have ar
ested Boyne?''
Yes, sir
Upon good grounds o.
THE evidence Is almost complete
gainst him."
Indeed. I shall be pleased to hear
Well sir. IL stands like this. Mr.
oyne called upon Colonel Buistrode
bout / O'Clock. He was shown into
he library and"
"One .9oment. interrupted the in
5ector. Where is the fbrary?"
The lIbr3~y was low. long room,
ned with shelves that were in a great
art empty 1t projected from the
iain building-evidentiy it was of
ore recent constTuction-and thus
ould be lighted by windows on both