Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-02-03
CHAPTER XIX.
PHILIP ANSON REDIYIVUS.


tanned that Green had quilted the Fox
and Hounds Inn in time to catch the
first train.
He returned to Grange House with the
dogcart and drove Grenier to Scarsdale
with his luggage, consisting of Philips
portmanteau and his own, together with
a hatbox.
He touched his cap to Grenier, when
the latter smiled affably on him from
the luxury of frst-class carriage, and
he pocketed a tip with a grin.
porter was also fed lavishly, and the
station master was ubanity itself as he
explained the functions and the time
London would be reached
Left to himself, Mason handed over
the dogcart to the hostler at the inn,
Maid for its hire, and again walked to
The deserted farm. He surveyed every
inch of the ground floor, carefully raked
over the ashes in the CRATE, scrubbed the
massage with hard broom and water,
hacked some few personal belongings in
a small bag, and set out again. after
locking the door securely, for a long
tramp over the moor. Nine miles of
mountain road would bring him to an
other line of railway. Thence he would
book to London, and travel straight
through, arriving at the capital late at
night, and not making the slightest at
tempt to communicate with Grenier en-
route.
There was little fear of comment or
inquiry caused by the disappearance of
the inhabitants of the Grange House
He and Or Williams" were the only
residents even slightly known to the dis
tant village Such stores as they needed
they had paid for. The house was hired
for month from an agent i'll the county
town, and the rent paid in advance. 1t
was not clear who owned the place. The
agent kept it on his books until some one
should claim it.
As the murderer walked and smoked
his reflections were not quite cheerful,
now that he could cry quits" with Philip
Arson.
His experiences of the previous night
were not pleasant Neither he nor
Grenier went to bed. They dozed I'M
easily in chairs until daylight and then
they admitted that they had committed
Anson's body to the deep in a moment
of unreasoning panic
He might be found, and, even if he
were not identified, that COMPOUNDED po-
liceman might be moved to investigate
the proceedings of the curious visitors to
Grange House.
That was the weak part of their ar
NOR, but Grenier refused to admit the
flaw.
"a naked man found in the sea-and
he l. E.. L.
sarily been thrown from balcony 300
feet above sea level. The notion is gro
tesque. No eonstabulary brain could
conceive it. And who is he? Not Philip
Arson; Philip Arson is alive. Not DR..
Williams; any Scarsdale man will say
that. And your best friend, Mason,
would not take him for you"
But Mason was not satisfied Better
have buried the corpse on the lonely
tarm-in the garden for choice. Then
they would know where he was. The
sea was too vague
OF pity for his victim he had not lot.
Had Philip Arson pitied him, or his wife,
or his two children? They, too, were
dead, in all probability. While in Lon
don he had made every sort of inquiry.
but always encountered blank wall of
negation. John and William Mason.
even if they lived, did not know he was
their father. They were lost to him ut
terly.
Curse Philip Arson. Let him be for
gotten, anyway. Yet he contriyed to
think of him during the nine weary miles
over the moor, during the long wait at
The railway station, and during the slow
hours OF the journey to London.
On arriving at York, Grenier secured
palatial suite at the Station hotel, en-
terlng his name in the register as philip
Anson"
He drove to the postoffice and asked
II there was any message for "Grenier."
Yes. 1t read:
Family still at Penzance. Persuaded
mend that letter was only intended to
create unpleasantness with uncle. He
I J, same view and returned to town.
VIII say nothing."'
- Unsigned, it came from a town near
beitham. Grenier was satisfied He lit
cigarette with the message.
"a AT branch postoffice he dispatched
The first to Evelyn:
"Ill remain in the north for a few
9ays' Too busy to write today. Full
NI'er tomorrow. Love,
nm PHILIP"
IN ne second, to Mr.. Abingdon:
our message through Miss Atherley
t ta; Please suspend all inquiries. Al
i ialI quite unforeseen. VIII explain by
7yo.er' Address today, Station Hotel.
m ANSON."
a. men he entered bank and asked for
me manager
.. Wy name may be known to vou." he
5 f",o 70 the official. at the same time
handing his card.
Con Nj VI Arson, Park Lane the Mr.. An
g. suppose 1 can fatter myself with
me definite article / am STAYING here
s so,ae lew days, and wish to carry ont
g IS transactions requiring large sums
", money. will be glad to act through