The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-06-25
CHAPTER vi.-fcontinued.)

CHAPTER W.-(continued.)
Remington went up to Grant At
once.
mo, sir" he said, In a low voice,
throwing his hands out with ges-
ture of pompous but perfectly sincere
despair; mo, sir. nothing at all has
been discovered. Her grace is pros
trated. The duke of Perth and Sir
Anthony HELLER are in the house
now, and all the morning the people
have been coming and going from
Scotland Yard, but they have not
found out thing. In short, sir, we
are in about as bad . state az we
could be-"
Marriott noticed-and he was quick
and keen to notice everything-that
the confidential servant spoke to Mi
chael Grant as he might have spoken
to his master. Basil remembered the
genia gossip Of his father. Sir Her
cules, and he realized that Michael
Grant was, indeed, very dominant
factor In this palace of dukes.
well, Remington" Basil heard
Grant saying in a quiet voice. II have
brought Capt Basil Marriott with me.
He has an extraordinary story to tell
about the whole occurrence. He has
seen something. He knows some
thing"
Remington turned towards Marriott,
and then for moment the natural
man burst through the veneer of SUI
nv}fv onl fro{uoA voo~ror
"Oh, SIR" he said, wringing his
hands with gesture absolutely un-
like his usual .->N possession-"oh
sir, II you could throw any light upon
this dark business. then God has sent
you here!"
Rather touched, and full OF the
Quickening sense of mystery, Of dis
aster, of imminent happenings, Basil
passed with Michael Grant out of the
vestibule and into the great hall.
Remington attended them. The foot.
man and the detective remained in
their places by the front door,
Marriott had heard from his father
OF the interior glories of the ducal
house, but when he entered the mag
niticent marble hail. surrounded by
its double columns of pure Carrara on
their high continuous basement, he
drew. even in that moment of excite
ment, deep breath of pleasure and
admiration. Looking up he saw the
roof painted with armorial devices
and floral wreaths, in blue, crimson.
cream and gold. His eyes, falling a
little, saw the famous frieze of green
and crimson, with the Furnished metal
chain work hanging over all of it. He
saw the enormous staircase Of white
marble, the huge purple carpet in the
center, the cleaning statuary. the
palms and the spacious galleries
above.
''Now, what will you do, sir?" Rem
ington said. Twill you come into the
library, where his grace. the duke
Of Perth and Sir Anthony HELLER.
are? Or. perhaps" He paused.
looking anxiously at the young man,
not quite aware Of his intention.
Grant turned to Basil.
II don't quite know what to do" he
said. ''But I think. perhaps. It would
- better II We saw the duchess first.
~ 4 matter Of fact" he continued. in
: somewhat lower voice. though Rem
ington could easily have heard It had
he wished" the duke Of Perth is Of
no use at Ill. And Sir Anthony Hell
1ier-well. you know quite well what
Sir Anthony HELLER ID! Remington"
10 said, will you tell the duchess
that have arrived with Capt Basil
Marriott Sir Hercules son-and that
~ have something most important to
toll her, II she can possibly see us!"
Remington called . man In livery.
Who was standing near, under the gal
lsry. and gave him the message.
The man disappeared.
Grant and Marriott stood waiting
e the hall, Remington talking earn
seetly and In . low voice to the for
mar, occasionally turning 70 Basil and
lnoluding him In the conversation.
Il seemed that nothing whatever
- beon discovered. The house was
I'm q detectives and agitated guar
Ain1e and oonnections Of the little
AunA No more complete bouleverse-
1eat could possibly be imagined. No
ho1y new what to do next The I'M
$50 Was unprecedented.
- fo6eman calne hurry1ng down
- fraud staircase, accompanied by
= french woman n : black dress. who
vShf straight - Michael Grant.
ss1raAano = duchesse veut bien
Ira v,nir - SUITE" she said. Don
q -. ..Daa ,.1,s,a v.laif rnAaniAs1ra In