Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-05

the dogcnrt and drove Grenlcr to
Scarsdalc with his luggage, consisting
or Phllip's portmanteau and his own
together with hatbox.
lie touched his cap TO Grenier when
the latter smiled aTably on him from
inc luxury of n first class carriage
and he pocketed tip with grin.
porter was also feed lavishly. and
the station master was urbanty itself
rs nc explained the functions and the
time London would be reached.
Left to himself, Mason handed over
the dogcart TO the hostlcr mt tho inn
pald Tor its hire and again walked to
the deserted farm. He surveyed every
inch of the ground floor carefully rak-
ing over the ashes in the CRATE. scrub
bed the passages with n hard broom
and water, packed some few personal
belongings in a small bag and set out
again, after locking the door securely,
Tor a long tramp over the moor. Nine
niles OF mountain road would bring
MN 10 another line Of railway. Thence
he would book to London and ira vel
ital late at night and not making the
slightest attempt to communicate with
Grcnier en- route.
There was little fear of comment or
inquiry caused by the disappearance
OF the inhabitants of the Grange
House.
He and "Dr" Williams were the
only residents even slightly known TO
the distant village. Such stores as
they needed they had paid for The
house was hired FOR month from an
agent in the county town and the rent
PAID in advance. II was not clear who
owned the place. The agent kept it on
his books until some one should claim
It.
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his reflections were not QUITO cheerful,
now that he could cry "quits" with
| Philip Anson.
His experiences Of the previous night
were not pleasant, Neither lie nor
Grcnicr went to bed. They dczcd I'M
easily in chairs until daylight. and
then they admitted that they had com
mittcd Anson's body to the deep in Il
moment Of unreasoning panic.
Tie might be found and even if he
We're not identified that COMPOUNDED po-
liceman might be moved to investigate
the proceedings Of the curious visitors
70 Grange House
That was the weak part OF their
nrmor. but Grenicr refused to admit
the flaw
"A naked man found in the sea--and
he may never be found--has not nee
cssarily been thrown from a balcony
800 feet above sea level. The notion
is grotesque. No constabulary brain
could conceive it. And who is her
Not Philip Arson. Philip Arson Is
alive. Not Or. Williams. Any Scars.
dale man will say that And your
for YOU"
But Mason was not satisfied Better
have buried the corpse on the lonely
farm--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 a
jot. Had Philip Arson pitied him or
his wife or his two children; They,
too, were dead in all probability. While
in London he had made every sort Of
inquiry but always encountered a
blank wall of mega don. John and Will
liam Mason. even If they lived. did not
know he was their father They were
lost to him utterly.
Curse Philip Arson. Let him be for
gotten anyway. Yet lie contrived 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 Lon
don.
On arriving at York. Grencr secured
paatial suit at the Station hotel. en-
tering his name in the register as phil
Up Anson.'
He drove to the poStoflice and asked
II there was any message for Gre
nier."
Yes. 1t read:
Family still at Penzance. Persuaded
friend that letter was only intended to
create unpeasantness with uncle. He
took same view and returned to town.
VIII say nothing,
Unsigned, 1t came from n town near
Beltham. Grenier was satisfied He lit
cigarette with the message.
At branch postoilice he dispatched
two kilograms. The first to Evelyn:
Will remain IN the north for a few days.
Too busy to write today. Full letter to-
morrow. Love. PHILIP.
The second TO Mr.. Abingdon:
Your message through Miss Atherley
| noted. Please suspend all inquiries. At
fair quite unforeseen. VIII explain by
letter. Address today Station hotel,
York. ANSON.
Then he entered a bank and asked
for the manager.
"My name may be known to you" he
said to the official, at the same time
handing his card.
mfr. Arson. Park lane-thc Mr.. An
son."
II suppose | can fatter myself with
the definite article. | am staying here
some few days and wish to carry out
certain transactions requiring largo
sums of money. ] will he glad to act
through your bank, on special terms,
of course, for opening a short account.
1--WE will be delighted"
II will write check now for $4,000
which kindly place to my credit as
soon as possible, Shall we say the day
a flor