The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-18
CHAPTER XIII.

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kSSzSSI selves, Hurd resumed his ex-
Ezzzs4 animation Of Tray. They
were now on their way to Liverpool
street. and thence the detective intend
ed to convey the boy to Pash's Office
in Chancery lane. Paul sat in one
corner much excited over the turn
events had taken. He began to think
that the assassin OF Aaron Norman
would be found after ALL More, he be-
lieyed that Sylvia would yet inherit
the five thousand year she was en-
titled to morally, If not legally. Hurd,
IN another corner, pulled Tray roughly
toward him and shook his finger in the
lads face. The boy was sulky and
defiant, yet there was a trace of fear
In his eyes, and the reason OF this Hurd
wished to learn.
You're a young liar" said Hurd
emphatically, land not a clever one
either. Do you think to play the
fool with met"
eve tole you all straight" grumbled
Tray.
mo, you haven't. Any one can see
that you've made a mistake. leave
1t to Mr.. Beecot yonder."
II was about to draw your atten-
ton to the mistake" said Paul; you
mean the discrepancy in time"
Master Clump started and became
more sulky than ever. He cast down
his cunning eyes and shuf1ed with his
feet while Hurd lectured him. You
know well enough" said the detective
sharply, that the brooch was boned
by you on the very evening when the
murder took place. 1t was then that
Mr. Beecot met with his accident
Therefore you could not have given
the brooch to Mr.. Pash the next morn
ing, as it had been used on the previ-
Gus night"
''Sha'n't say anythin' more" re-
torted Tray defantly.
"Oh, won't your cried Hurd ironic-
ally. wen see about that. You told
that lie about the time to account for
your knowing of the murder before
any one else did"
"No," said Tray decidedly; 'T did
go to the shorp in tn mornin'."
THAT you may have done, but not
to sell the brooch. Mr.. Pash had tax
en- it from you on the previous night"
'FHe didn't" denied the boy.
'"Then in that case you've told a
| lie. Pash never had the brooch and
has nothing to do with the murder"
''He did prig the brooch from me,
and he did kill the ole cove"
''Well, We'll see what Mr.. Pash will
say when you accuse him." said Hurd,
''but l don't believe one word of it
its my opinion that you gave that
brooch to a third party on the same
evening as you stole it Now, then,
who did you give it tor
''Mr. Pash," persisted Tray.
ION the same evening"
There was no reply to this. Tray
set his lips firmly and refused to
speak. Hurd shook an admonitory fin
ger again. you can't play fast and
loose with me, my lad" he said grim
". eff you didn't part with that
brooch, you must be mixed up in the
crime yourself. Perhaps you pinned
the poor wretch's mouth together. It's
just the sort of cruel thing a young
/ Cain like you would do
II didn't" said Master CIump dog
gedly. You take me to master, and
IN tell him what tells you. He's the
one"
Hurd shook the boy to make him
talk more, but Tray simply threw him
self on the floor Of the carriage and
howled. The detective therefore pick
ed him up and flung him into a cor
ner. You stop there, you little ruff
fan" he said, seriously annoyed at thu
boys recalcitrants. wen speak again
when we are IL Mr.. Pashs office" 81
Tray curled up on the cushion, looked
savagely at the detective and held his
tongue.
What do you think will be the enc
of all this?" asked Paul when Master
Clump was thus disposed of.
Lord knows" replied Hurd, wipinf
his face. II never had a harder cas-
to deal with. 1 thought Hay had {
hand in it, but it seems he hadn't, bad
lot as he is. asking your pardon, Mr.
Beecot, since you're his friend"
That I am not" disclaimed Beeco
emphaucally. There's young law
yer I know. Ford is his name. l wen
to see him as to what chances SylVis
had of getting the money. he was a
school with me and remembered Hay
He said that Hay was dismissed from
Torrington school for stealing"
Didn't you know that yourselfT"
mo; l had left the school. I wa
I'll at home with scarlet fever. Blu
Hay apparently always has been a ba,
lot He and that Krill pair are vel
matched, for l believe the mother 4
bad even If the daughter Maud isn't
By the way. her ageY'
Hurd nodded. II believe she wa
fifteen at the time of the death 0
Lady Rachel. If so, she can't be le
Ultimate or may not be the daughte
of Aaron Norman. However, I've ask
ed nv sister TO look up Mrs. Krill'