Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-14
CHAPTER TX.

Before Jen had time to inuiqre the
meaning OF Davids strange exclamu-
ton, the young man had turned on his
heel and was walking rapidly back to
the house Surprised by this behavior,
and suspicious of it's reason, the Ma
jor called out to him to stop; but,
without taking any rotice, the youag
man increased his pace, and was soon
lost to sight. Jen went after him, and
on entering the library found that only
Arlzel was present.
where is Dr. EtwaId?" demanded
the Major, anxiously.
HE went UP stairs a few minutes
ago to see your servant" replied the
Inspector, rising. Mr. Sarby was with
him"
Jen started. Evidently David had
returned before him in order to see
EtU0ld and, to gain private speech
with the doctor, had conducted him 10
las ards sick-room. For the moment
Jen-stiu suspicious of Sarby's heha =
vior-had it in his mind to follow:
but a few minutes of reflection con-
vinced him that this was unnecessary.
David did not know all the converse
ton which had taken place between
iALiAleCAA ttAlh lSeiAGiItis therefore ne
could inform EtwaId of nothing new.
But, indeed, the Major pondered why
David wished TO speak privately with
the doctor. It looked, to his mind as
though the two men were in league.
Wen, never mind DR., Etwald just
now" he said, aloud He had his du-
ties TO perform. and have mine. Sit
down, Mr.. ArkeI. suppose YOU Won
der why have sent for YOU"
well, no, Major. presume it is IN
connection with the case"
You are right l wish to know if
you have discovered anything new
Yes. Your messenger. Batterssa.
WAS wandering about your grounds On
that night"
struck. Did he see the body carried
oTe"
"He ala not see it taken out of the
house" explained Arkel, referring 70
some notes which he held in his hand
"but he saw 1t put into the carriage,
which was waiting in the winding lane
at the loot Of your grounds. Two PEG,
pie carried the body between them
man ard a woman-but Bastersea can
not give me their names"
Il can. however" said Jen. griuly.
TIL give you the names later on Mr..
Inspector. In the meantime, be gocl
enough 10 conclude your report of Bat
tersea's confession. 1t interests ME
deeply"
I thought it would" replied Arkel
with a look of satisfaction. We'll, the
man and the woman put the body into
the carriage doctors brougham,
When the BODY was placed in the car
riage and the door closed. the woman
went a%ay. This man mounted the
carria se-box and drove off. Il appears
that there was no coachman."
Il don't wonder at that" rejoined the
Major. This precious pair were afraid
to trust their secret to a third party
No doubt, the horse, being quiet, was
left to stand in the deep shadow OF
the lane while the robbers stole the
corpse. However, l understand The
woman went away, the man mounted
the box, and 1 suppose drove off with
the corpse"
Also with Battersea," added Arkel
with significant smile, Tt seems
that the tramp wished to see the END
of this singular adventure. or, no doubt
he wished to make money out of it
Well, he was driven with the carriage
to Deanminster"
Quite so, and into that gloomy
courtyard which surrounds the house