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

sharp here, and the ladies are coming
out to lunch with u.s."
Thanks" | said, accepting with pleas.
ure, for by 80 doing I saw that 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 60 back to the house,
Leithcourt said to me
"You know all about the discovery up
at the wood the other day! Horrible al
fair-a young foreigner found muir
dered."
eyes, 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
90 up to the wood of an evening after
pigeons. IT'S fortunate you were not
there that evening, ehH"
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 convey
to me utter unconcern. "They might have
suspected me-"
ut certainly is a disagreeahle affair
to happen on ones property" said,
still watching him narrowly. And then
Muriel at his side managed with her
feminine ingenuity to divert the CONVEX
sation into different channel.
Next day l accompanied the party
over to Glenlea, about five miles dis
tant, and at noon at 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 a telegram
saying that it had been sent over by
one OF my uncles 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 coult
command
II must 60 up to London TONIGHT
whereat the men, one and all, expressed
hope that l should soon return. leith
courts party were friendly set, ant
at heart l was sorry to leave Scotland
Yet the telegram made it imperative
for it was from Frank Hutchinson i,
Leghorn, and read
Made inquiries. Olinto Santini mar
RED your servant Armida at italian CON
sulGte- General in London about q mem
ago. They hUe CAB, Albany Road, Cam
6erSoelIj he IS employed oaiter Ferrari'
Restaurant, Westbourne Grove.-Briiis,
Consulate, Leghorn."
The lunch was a merry one. ma shoot
ing luncheons usually are, and Will
we ate the keepers packed our mornin,
bag-a considerable one-into the Perth
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 CON
tinue my Investigations regarding tn
mysterious affair.
This puzzled her, for hal not, o
course, revealed to her that had iden
titled Olinto. Yet I managed to max
such excuses and promises to retur,
that ! think allayed all her suspicious
ana that night, after calling upon tn
detective Mackenzie, took the sleeping
car express to Euston.
The restaurant which Hutchinson ba,
indicated was, l found, situated abon
halfway up Westbourne Grove. nearI,
opposite Whiteley's, a small place wher,
confectionery and sweets were displave,
in the window, together with long.necke(
TASKS of Italian chianti, chump. cbons
small joints and tomatoes. 1t was 500,
after o o'clock when l entered the Ion,
shop with its rows of marhle.tonno,