Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-03

His heart went down again. If Wool
sey Bills We're questioned 1t would
mean far more than turning Il guilty |
villain over to the authorities. He, the
master, would be forced to explain
ALSO and. taken in conjunction with
his own meeting with Mr.. Renwyck in
the library, the outcome would be
ghastly, to say the least Yet he must
act OH the detectives suggestion at |
once.
"Shall ! send for my MANI" he asked
of Mr.. Renwycl. who ut that momen! !
came ont into the hall.
NO" said his host: well take my
own servants first. James," lie called |
to u sphinNlike butler in the hall. tell |
all the servants to come into the libra
ry-al of them. Understands"
'.Yes. sir" answered James. with
solemn bow, and departed on his mis-
sion.
Richards heart went up again. He
had slight reprieve. 1t would last
perhaps twenty minutes. yet much
might happen in that span of time
He wondered idly If they would put
handouts on him, but dismissed the
thought in his determination to pay
for the stolen diamonds. inasmnch rs
he felt responsible for Woolsey Bills
When the time came he would confess
like II man and take his medicine. he
would be denounced. 1t would be
dramatic, like the play of the Man
and the Bird" only the name would
be changed. 1t would now be the
Man and the .Iailbrd.' How simple
to have opened that library window.
while Bills went out into the night
boarded a freight and deposited the
plumber in New York! The Texan was
Innocent Of course. but would other
people think so? Yet she would. There
was comfort in that If she believed
In him, nothing else mattered very
| much
AT this stage of the proceedings there
] was quite ii commotion OH the front
| porch, due to the arrival OF several
visitors Harriet and lmogene went
out and greeted Miss Sempton nerv-
ously. explaining the state of affairs
briefly. while Mr.. Renwyci also came
II
for interruption.
Sir" questioned the pompous Eng.
lish gentleman. who had arrived few
minutes after the lighter footed young
lady, "am | correct in assuming that
that is Mr.. Jacob Renwyck:"
Mr.. Renwyck bowed.
"H'm! My card" went on the visitor
II am, as you see. Sir Rodney Hick-
WITCH. British ambassador ut Washing
ton. have written repeatedly on mat
tiers of most urgent business to II gen
tleman who learn has been guest
at this charming home. but my letters
and kilograms have ELECTED no reply.
Humph! allude, sir. to the Earl of
Croyland. Does lie chance to be still
with you?"
Yes" answered Mr.. Renwyck
Come In. must apologize for our up
set state, but the fact is we have jus.
discovered a serious robbery. Pray be
seated. Sir Rodney. Lord Croyland
was here ii moment ago. will send
for him."
II shall he obliged, Pm sure regret
10 disturb you under the circum
stances, but it's really most important.
you know, and
Not Mt nll." said Mr.. Renwycll cour-
teously. James," he called to the but
Ter, "send some one to Lord Croyland
with this card
''1es. sir" answered james. II think
see him on the lawn. sir. He's com.
ing now"
Il Richard, having spied Miss Scmpton
coming up the path, had promptly
moved out upon the lawn in order To
postpone the Inevitable discovery as
long as possible. He saw her go with
Harriet and Imogene up the stairs:
then he turned once more toward the
house. At the steps lie was stopped by
n farmer. the hard featured oGicia!
and the fussy little mechanical indi.
vidual who seemed to have joined
forces on the way.
THAT'S one Of 'em now" loudly de
clarea the rustic. pointing srimy fin
ger at Richard. II recognize him, Off
Ger. He WAS there all right
whats this what's this?' demand
ed Mr.. RenwycE. fastening out Mt the
| SUuilu Vi luG cNCIVSu voice.
ITS all right. Mr.. Renwyck," said
the fussy little man. touching his cap
II think we can settle it without any
trouble whatever Is this Lord Croy.
.and:"
Yes, it is answered the puzzled
master of Restnorc. What is all this
fuss about? II is very annoying TO
| 1,nya yn,, pnn..I., ,,,,,;,,,r l,nrn NJ tI,;e
time. What do YOU want? Be brief"
"My name.' said the man, sis Par.
ker-John Parker of the Layton Motor
company. Lord Croyland here rented
one of our machines Il week ago and
'never brought it back We learned in
cidentally that he smashed 1t up and
failed to report the accident. We in
quired for him ut his hotel, but he had
left without giving an address We
had Il great deal OF trouble in locating
the damaged motor. but found it at
last at New Rochelle. And we have
had more trouble in locating him here
too. have a heavy bill against his
lordship"
But here the farmer broke in angrily:
"ics, an lie broke up my Vaughn an
kilt my dawg. I'll have the law on
him. Here, you" he cried, turning to
Richard-"you got 10 come along With
us back to New York. My lawyer says
you've got TO pay Il thousand dollars
damages, This man has Il summons
fer sou. That's him. constable. Take
him in"
Mr.. Renwyck turned to the Texan
with Il Look Of refined establishment.
"RealIy. Lord Crnyland" he began,
but Richard smiled brazenly and
checked further speech.
MIR. Renwyck," he said, ~ must
apologize 10 you for this unfortunate
Interruption did have an automo-
bile accident. 1t is true. but paid to
have the damaged machine towed to
the nearest garage and thought, of
course. that the matter would be re-
ported promptly by the officer employ
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