The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-06

trouble here TO find the whereabouts
OF Sir Charles Altamont, but the spot
was discovered AT last. Bidding the
girls 20 remain In the facre. Burlcs
went upstairs
The gentleman is here the porter
said. lie frequently comes here. A
rather gay gentleman, To be sure.
When | say he is here. ! do not mean
that he Is actually 'on the premises.
You see. the police an hour ago took
the body away"
Took the body away" Burlcs cried.
He had said nothing at the police
quarters as 10 Sir Charles Altamont,
for that had been no business OF theirs.
Took the BODY where?"
ITO the morguc. But | see Monsieur
does not know all about Sir Charles
Altamont. so ! will tell him. Sir Al
lamont only came yesterday, and he
asked for his old rooms. We gave
them To him. and he dined here-very
quietly he dined He did not drink as
usual OF the brandy. and there was a
strange CLEAN I'm his eyes. He came
back very late. and he seemed To be
very well pleased with himself Also
he had "A little OF brandy. There was
brown paper parcel that he put up.
and ! was 20 register Il today. and
send IL of Ia London. Also there was
letter with blot on IT,"
Handwriting decidedly shaky,"
Burlas mutteTed Did you notice the
address on the PARCEL"
mo. m'sieur. But the letter was
addressed to Lady Altamont ! post.
ed that and the parcel early today.
You see that II was impossible"
One moment" Burles whispered.
What was the parcel like"
"A parcel with brown paper and
tied UP with blue string. II was seal
ed at the ends with a signet ring.
That is all can tell"
Burles nodded. he was perfectly
satisfied He waited for the porter 10
speak
AT the usual time I go TO take Sir
Altamont his breakfast. or what he is
pleased TO call his breakfast knock
at the door and get no reply. so that
| go in and find Sir Altamont on his
bed fully dressed as II he had not
taken his clothes off lie is quite
dead; he has been dead for some
hours, so the doctors say when they
come And there is ample evidence
that Sir Altamont has committed sui
eide 1t is the third case of the kind
in the house during the last three
months"
So the police took the body away
to the morgue." said Burles NO
doubt Sir Charles had thought the
matter out; indeed. II looks as II he
had written To his wife 10 say what he
was going 10 do. need not trouble
You any longer
In the fiacre Burles told the girls
what had happened Then the cab
drove away TO the general postoffice,
where Bnrles was for some time en-.
gagged He came out presently with
the air OF man who is pleased with
himself. and who has by no means
been wasting his time. From there
he proceeded to the telephone chief
Office, and here once more the girls
had to wait considerable time for
him
And where are we going now? ,"
Ailsa asked presently. II hope your
business has been altogether satisfac.
tory. Mr. Burles''
Exceedingly so" Burles said drily.
we arc now going TO the station.
there to take the first available train
to Calais have finished everything.
and In a few hours. as ! said before.
Miss Wanless will have those jewels
back"
You really know where they are?"
Grace asked
Indeed ! do At the present mo-
ment they are in the London general
postoiiice-there they will stay till we
arrive in London"
ITO Re Coutlpuedl