Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-14

bad even if the daughter Maud isn't. By the way. her age?'
 Hurd nodded. Il believe she was fifteen at the time of the death of Lady Rachel If so, she cant be le- gitimate or may not be the daughtG of Aaron Norman. However, I've ask ed my sister to look up Mrs. Krills past life in Stowley, where she comes from
 But she wasn't married to Krill at Stowley?'
 "No But she lived there as Anne Tyler. Prom the certificate she was married to Krill at a small parish church twenty miles from Stowley, so Aurora will go there. But want her to stop at Stowley first and learn all she can about Anne Tyler"
 "Beechil's the name of the parish in which she was married to Krill before she came to Chrstchurch," said Paul musingly, "so expect they lived there. Miss Dian might search also for the certificate of Maud Krill's birth" T told her to, and, failing that, she's to search in Christchurch. We must get the certificate of birth somehow"
 "Hurd," said Paul. rather diffidently, 'I hope you won't be annoyed, but l have already asked my friend Ford to give notice to Fash to produce the cer- tificate."
 Well" replied the detective you might have told me. But no great harm is done What does Fash say?"
 q don't know Ford has not let me know yet Here we are"
 This remark was caused by the stopping of the train at Liverpool street station. A number of people were returning from their employment in the city to the country, and the plat forms were crowded. Hurd grasped Master Clump by the arm and marched him along. But in the confusion of | finding his ticket at the barrier he happened to let go, almost without | thinking In a moment Tray had darted through the barrier and was lost in the crowd. Hurd sprang after him and left Paul to explain. He hur- rledly did so and then went out to see if the detective had caught the boy. Hurd was nowhere to be seen; neither was Tray. The crowd was in creasing, and Beecot was at loss what to do. After waiting for an hour without finding the pair he thought he | f inbt ha that Hurd, having caught Tray, would take him there at once, leaving Beecot to follow So Paul got on to the Metro politan railway and alighted at the Temple station. Thence he walked up to the office in Chancery lane.
 Where's Tray?" asked Paul of the one clerk in the outer room, who was writing for dear life.
 q don't know, sir" said the clerk. He went out this morning and hasn't been back all day. Mir. Fash is very angry with him."
 Apparently Hurd had not caught the boy yet or if he had did not intend to bring him to the office. Can l see Mir. Pash?" asked Paul. thinking he might as we'll make some use of his time.
 The clerk inquired if the solicitor would see Beecot and presently ush- cred him into the inner room, where Fash sat looking more like a monkey than ever. He did not appear at all pleased to see the young man and sucked in his cheek with a grabbed air
 Well, Mir. Beecot. what can I do for you?" he snarled.
 You might he civil, in the first place." said Paul quietly. taking a chair. You haven't behaved over we'll to Miss Norman and me"
 oh" said Fash coolly. have you come to reproach me with that;"
 "I never waste time" rejoined Paul, equally coolly. "I'll leave you to your conscience"
 Fash shrugged his shoulders and put his feet on the rungs of his chair. T think my conscience can stand that" he said. It's business. Mir. Beecot. business By the way. have received a request from MT. Ford of Cheapside to produce the certificate of birth of Miss Krill. What is the meaning of thati'
 "I think you know very well, Mir. Fash"
 ''I profess my ignorance" said Fash nnF |. and was apparently lying.
 Tn that case you had better wait till you hear from MT. Ford"
 Are you employing Mr. Ford. may I ask?'
 Paul nodded. 'On behalf of Miss Norman" said he coldly.
 "Ah." sneered the monkey. you think you'll get the money
 Wait till you hear from Mir Ford retorted Paul again and enjoyed the baf7ed expression on Mir. Pash's wrin- kled face. By the way. sir. why did you not tell Hurd that Tray gave you the opal brOochy'
 Fash turned all the coIOrs of the rain bow. Does that brat I took into my office out of charity dare to say that he didg~
 He does. and. what Is more. 1Ir. Hurd is bringing him here to make the statement face to face with you am determined to get to the bottom of this case. sir. for Miss NO-nsn's sake. and the possession of the brooch forms an important link"
 How soy
 "The person who had that brooch oa the evezing of the 9th of July 17urdez- ed Norman said Paul czInly.
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