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

MaaESl thing being wrong about her
S25SsJ ladies, although she did shirk
the question regarding their possible
visit to London in July. However, Hurd
had learned that GrexOn Hay not only
was an old friend, but had been en-
gagged to- Maud for many months
This information made him the more
certain that Hay had robbed Beecot of
the OPAL brooch ut the time of the
accident and that it had passed from
Mr.. Rays hands into those of the as
sass b.
Il wonder If Mrs. Krill murdered
her husband in that cruel way"
thought the detective. sitting over his
tea. 'Buj what could have been her
object? She could have gone up on
learning from Hay that Aaron Nor
man was her husband, as l believe she
did, and could then have made him
give her the money by threatening
him with the murder of Lady Rachel.
/ daresay Aaron Norman in his Krili
days did Strangle that lady to get the
opal brooch, and his wife could have
used what she knew to govern him.
.
I'll see about getting the truth out of
Hay. Aurora" he cried. "Oh. there
you are" he added as she entered the
room. II want you to go back to town
this night
"What for Billy?"
Can you get Hay into trouble?"
Aurora nodded. Il have proofs of
his cheating Lord George and others,
If that's what you mean," she said,
"but you didn't want them used"
''Nor do l. He's such an eel he may
wriggle out of our clutches. But can't
you give a party and invite Lord
George and Hay and then get them to
play cards. Should Hay cheat, de,
nounce him TO George Sandal"
what good would that do?" asked
Miss Dian, with widely open eyes.
at will make Hay confess about the
brooch to save himself from public
shame His reputation is his life. re.
member. and IL he is caught red
handed cheating he'll have to clear ou
- Of town."
Pooh, as If that mattered! He's go
ing to marry Miss KrilI."
IF Miss Krill keeps the money, ant
1 doubt if she will"
But, Billy
"Never mind. Don't ask me any
more questions, but go and pack. This
Captain Jessop is i'll the bar drinking
1 may probably have to arrest him.
got u warrant on the chance of finding
him here. 1 can arrest him ON sus
picion and won't let him go until sc
at the truth. Your business is to bring
Hay to his knees and get the trutl
out of him about the opal serpent. You
know the caseT'
"Yes," grumbled Aurora, 81 know
the case. But l don't like this loni
journey tonight"
Every moment is precious. If 1 ar
rest Jessop, Matilda Junk will tell he
ladies', who will speak to Hay, ant
then he may slip away. AS the broocl
evidence is so particular, and, as
believe he can give it if cOerced, yo1
can see the Importance of losing n
time
Miss Dian nodded and went away t
pack. She wanted money and knew
Billy would give her a goodly share o
the reward. In few minutes Mis-
Junk of the Red Pig learned that Mis-
Dian was suddenly summoned to tow,
and would leave in an hour. Quit
unsuspectingly she assisted her to pacl
and shortly Aurora was driving in
hired vehicle to the railway station o.
her way to trap Grexon Hay.
When she was safely off the prem
ises, Hurd walked to the telegraph Of
flee and sent a cipher message to th
Yard, asking for a couple of plat
clorhes policemen to be sent dOwI
He wanted to have Hokar and Mis-
Matilda Junk watched, also the house
in case Mrs Krill and her daughte
should return. Captain Jessop he prt
posed to look after himself. But b
was In no hurry, to make that gent,
mans acquaintance, as he intended
arrest him quietly in the sitting ROOF
after dinner. Already he had informe
Matilda that he would ask gentlema
to toin him at the meal and taste II,
kar's curry.
The thought of the curry brougt
the Indian to his mind, and when b
got DICK W Tic heu Tug he slIoiie
round the house, inspecting the place
but in reality keeping eyes and cal
open to talk to the Hindoo. Thinkin
he might meet the man some tim'
Hurd had carefully learned a fe'
phrases relating to thuggism-in En-.
lish. of course. since he knew nothin
ns1~~iIcHING,