Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-17
CHAPTER XXI.

n ~ II 'tINNA'lf ~ lOh III. dS It lhlcut-
{s1eSSsS eacd 10 do. Evidently the
s15 capiaiu had told him all he
knew and appeared to be innocent of
Krilrs death. But in spite of his ap-
parent frankness the detective had an
idea that something was being kept
back, and what that something might
be he determined to find out How
ever, his thoughts were turned in an
other direction'by a note from Reecot,
addressed to him at the Red Pig. ask
ing him to come at once to the Jubilee
town laundry Il believe we have dis
covered the person who stole the opal
brooch from me-" wrote Paul, land
Deborah had made Il discovery con-
nected with Norman which may prove
to be of service"
Wondering what the discovery might
be and wondering also who had taken
the brooch, Hurd arranged that Jessop
and Hokar should remain at Christ
church under the eyes of two plain
clothes officials. These managed their
duties so deXterously that Matilda
Junk was far from guessing what was
going on. Moreover, she informed the
detective, who she thought was COM
mercial gent, that she intended to pay
visit to her sister. Mrs. Tawsey. and
demanded the address, which Hurd
gave readily enough. He thought that
II Matilda knew anything. such as the
absence of Mrs. Krill from the hotel
during the early part of July. Deborah
might induce her to talk freely.
Hokar had proved difficult subject.
Whether he was too grateful to Mrs.
Krlll TO speak out or whether he really
did not understand what was asked of
him, he certainly showed Il talent for
holding his tongue. However, Hurd
saw well enough that the man was
afraid of the sahib's law and when
matters came TO crisis would try Nnd
prove his innocence even at the cost
of duplicating others. Therefore, with
an easy mind, the detective left these
two witnesses being watched at Christ
church and repaired to town, where
Aurora Informed him of the interview
with Hay. Billy approved of the way
In which his sister had managed mat
tiers.
Il guessed that Hay was the man
who put Mrs. Krill on the track of her
husband" he said, with satisfaction
"but l wasn't quite sure how he spot
ted the man"
"Oh, the one eye identified him." said
Aurora, who was eating chocolate as
usual, land Norman's fainting at the
sight of the brooch confirmed Hays
belief as to who he was. l wonder he
didn't make bargain with Norman
on his own
Hurd shook his head at wouldn't
have paid so WELL" said he wisely.
Norman would have parted only with
small sum, whereas this murder will
bring in Hay clear five thousand d
year when he marries the girl Hay
acted cleverly enough"
''But l tell you Hay has nothing to
do with the blurder'
'Th1t may be so, though | don't
trust him, But Mrs. Krill might have
strau%ied her husband so as to get the
money"
"What makes you think she didT'
asked Aurora doubtfully.
"Well, you see, from what Jessop
says, Mrs. KriIl is devotedly attaches
to Maud, and she may have been anz
ious to re, euEe her daughter on KriIl
He acted like brute and fastened tn
child's lips together, SO Mrs. Kril
treated him in the same way"
-. Hum" said Miss Dian refiectively
''but can you prove that Mrs. Krill wa
in town on the night of the murder?"
That's what I'm going to find out,
said Hurd. "All you have to do is t
keep your eyes on Hay
"Oh, he won't cut, If that's wha
you mean. He thinks everything
square, now that I've got those boy
to stop chattering. He'll marry Mau
and annex the money
HE may marry Maud" said Hur
emphatically, ''bpt he certainly won
get the five thousand a year. Mis-
Norman will"
Hold on" cried Aurora shrewdly
MAUD may not be Lemuel Krill
child, or she may have been Dor
before Krill married the mother. bu
in any case Sylvia Norman isn't til
child Of a legal marriage. Krill Gel
tainly committed bigamy, so hi
daughter Sylvia can't inherit"
well" said Hurd, Il can't say
III see Pash about the matter. Afte
all, the will left the money to m
daughter and that Sylvia is beyon
doubt, whatever Maud may be. Ant
l. say, Aurora, just you go dow
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