The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-21
Continued from saturday,



us ne Is either an inmate of the house that lie comes here when h
wishes The Russian says that was the only servant the bop
Certainly we have found evidence show that any other servant
slept here There could be but other person who would possess
key to the house and the eterbox-and he lives in St. Petersburg
AT the tune OF the murder he thousand miles away Lyle
interrupted himself suddenly with sharp cry and turned upon me
with his eyes flashing But he he cried WAS he? How do
know that last night he was not in London in this house when
Itchy and Chetney metz
He stood staring without seeing me- muttering and arguing
with himself
Don't speak to me- he cried as venured to interrupt him.
can see 1t now 1t is all plain 1t not the servant but his
MASTER the kusn HIMSELF and he who came back for the let
ers lie came back for them because knew they would convict
him. We must lind them. We have those letters If we find
the with the Russian posnar We shall have the
nc spoke ike madmn and as he spoke he around the room with
one and hed out front Of him have ndreader
theatre seeking for something hidden the stalls He pulled out old
letters from the wrngdes ran them over as swiftly as
bier deals out cards. he dropped his the fireplace and
dragged out the dead Goals with his bare fingers and then with low
worried cry like hound SCENT he back to the wasepaper
basket and lifting the papers from shook them upon the floor
Instantly he gave shout of triumph and separating number of torn
pieces from the Others held them up before me-
ookF he cried DO You see1 Here are five letters torn
across in two places The Russian did stop to read them FOR
you see he has left them still sealed have been wrong He did
not return Tor the letters lie could not have known their value He
must have returned for other reason and was leaving saw
taxing inc letters, held them
tore them twice across and then the fire had gone out tossed them
into this basket Loor he CRIED here in the upper corner of this
piece Russian stamp. This is his oer-unopenedp
We examined the Russian stamp and found had been cancelled
st. Petersburg four days ago back of the envelope bore the
pomark Of the branch station upper Sloane Street dated
this morning The envelope Of official blue paper and had
difficulty finding the other parts Of it. We drew the torn pieces
the letter from them and joined them together side by side There
were but two lines Of writing and this the message leave
erburg the night an and shall you Trevor Terrace after
dinner Tuesday evening"
That last nghtP Lyle cried lie arrived twelve hours
ahead Of his cterbu it time came in time to hang
him."
The Baronct struck the table with his hand
"Tho e he demanded "How was signed? What was the
mans name?'
The young Solicitor his feet and leaning forward stretched
out his "here name he cried he letter was signed
with only initials But engraved the top Of the sheet was the
mans address That address The American Embassy ST. Peters
burg Bureau the Naval Aah and the initials" he shouted his
voice rising exuant and bitter cry were those Of the gentle
who opposite who told that he was the first to find the mu
deed bodies the Naval Aache Russia Lieutenant Sears"
"a strained and awful hush followed the Solicitors words which
seemed vae like twangng bowstrng that had Just hurled its
bolt Sir Andrew pale and staring drew away with an exclamation
Of repuon His eyes fastened upon the Naval Aaho with
fascinated horror But the American sigh of great CON
tent and sank comfortably into the his chair He capped his
hands softly together.
"Capa he murmured q give you my word never guessed
what you driving at You fooled me- III be hanged If you
didnt--you certainly fooled me-"
The with the pearl leaned forward with nervous ge
ure ush be caeful he whispered But at that instant for
the third time servant Fastening through the room handed him
piece Of paper which he scanned eagerly The message paper
read The light the Commons The House has risen"
"Hurah" he cried. "Thc House is up We've won't" He
caught up his glass and slapped the Naval Aac violently upon tho
shoulder He nodded oyousy him. the Solicitor and the
Queens Messenger Gentlemen you he cred my thanks and
my congatuons He drank deep from his glass; and breathod
forth long sigh Of satisfaction and relief.
"Bu say protested the Queens Messenger shaking his finger
violently at the Solicitor chat story won't Do You didn't play fair
-andand you talked fast couldn't out what was all
about I'll bet you that evidence wouldn't hold court of law
couldn't hang cat such evidence story is condemned
omro Now my story might have happened nv story bore the
mark"
In the Joy Of creation the stoyeers had forgotten their audi
ence until sndden exclamation from Sr l