The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-02-06
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ny p. FLETCHER ROBINSON
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The major regarded the curate with
bewildered expression.
Most 'stonishing thing" he splut
tered. Don't think have ever been
more 'stonished in my life"
In our quiet village" began the
curate.
"A warrant out for the arrest Of the
occupier of the manor" interrupted
the major, "a man who was received
by-ah-the best families in the
county"
The scandal" walled tbe ecclesias-
Inspector Hartley Is now at the
house." said the major, land has prac.
tically admitted that he cannot trace
him. It is believed that he has not
LETT the village, and is-in short--in
hiding. Let's go and see him."
They found Inspector Hartley in the
library. He was an elderly man with
whiskers and a thin, precise manner
He was sitting in Mr.. Charnworths
easy chair by the open window en-
gagged In the perusal Of manuscript
He rose as they entered and made a
slight bow.
my name is Badderley-Maj. An
drew Badderley." said the soldier, "and
this is Mr.. Bornwood, our curate-in.
charge"
And what can do for your" said
the inspector. politely.
"The fact is, we are most anxious
for the-er-v
Good name Of the village" inter
jected the curate.
"And other reasons" continued the
major. with hand raised in gentle
rebuke. ito avoid any Unnecessary
scandal in this unfortunate affair.
Have YOU found Mr. Charnworth?"
The detective shook his head.
May ask what crime he has com
mitted?"
Mr.. CharnworthNis accused of forg-
cries and frauds extending over sew
sral years. He was a trustee for two
maiden ladies, and they are left quite
penniless. So far ash can gather heels
absolutely insolvent aud has been so
for years" said the inspector. He
pulled open a drawer in the desk and
held up a morphia syringe The
keeper of his conscience" he said.
dryly.
Il shall not feel easx until he is in
JAIL" frowned the major MY sery-
ices are at your disposal"
Il shall be pleased to assist in so
just cause added the curate,
stoutly
81 am much obliged to you both. "
said the detective with an ungainly
bow. He stopped and picked up the
manuscript from the chair where he
had laid II. Il have been reading his
last book" he continued 1T was
completed, so far as l can ascertain.
in the course OF yesterday morning.
Mr.. Chanworth was fine writer. He
had beautiful thoughts"
He robbed women remarked the
major, as II that settled Charnworth
Once and for all.
HE had no moral sense" continued
the detective. "This book is the life
story OF man who was greedy OF the
beautiful who was decadent-in the
Oest sense OF the worldwide was SUI
premely selfish. but had a fine appre-
citation OF what he enjoyed. Imagine
luxurious, non-normal Athenian re-
,ncarnated in a sordid. property-re-
specting, money-grubbing society, and
you have the plot OF Mr.. Charnworth's
last contribution to literature. His
heroic Strange. by name-suffers
reverses, unimaginable miseries. Mr..
Charnworth is felicitous in his descrip-
lions OF scenery Take, for instance,
this sketch of garden: In It there
grew all kinds OF straight. aspiring
things. ambitious to spread abroad.
Amongst them he wandered soft-f0ot-
ed upon the old turf walks. Impatient
hollyhocks bursting through all their
stems Ia glorious color enticed him on.
More humble flowers stared up at him
from the duh, red earth like the spir-
Its Of its hidden jewels, exhaled in
neree desire to greet the sun. And so
~ ihst lie Saulc W WuCic inc ioouOh
Mercury toe-tipped before the rose
flushed garden house. Does this
suggest a scene to you, gentlemen"
u Its his own garden" said the ma
ior. eagerly. Go to the window. and
you will see the Mercury At the end
Of the central alley"
Thank you. Ia the last chapter lie
Strange passes through this garden
aud over the fields where the corn lay
soaking in the sunlight And SO he
reaches the foothills OF the moor and
wanders up cleft. There is much
fern and a stream. Does that recall
a locality, Mr. Badderley7"
Il should think he means the Ernie
Gap" said the major. lie tsrned TO
the window as he spoke with an air
OF impatience This pedantic, loHg-
wlnded policeman was getting On his
nerves.
Il am going to the Gap. Would YOU
care to come with me, gentlemen?"