The Washington herald., 1912-05-05
THE GOLDEN WEB

she remarzed to Deane. 'Tnquire il
the broueham IS waiting she eontin-
ued. turning to her maid. mo, don't
bother, Stirling" she added, as he
moved toward the door. I'VE are
really IN plenty of time"
Lord Nunneley came in, with the ey-
ening paper in his hand.
SIS there any news, GeorgeT his
wife asked.
He shook his head. There never
is" he answered "The evening papers
aren't worth looking at now. Shock
ing murder, BY the bye, at one of the
big hotels"
Deane turned slowly around. "A
murderl" he repeated.
His host nodded as he lit cigar
cite Fellow just arrived in the coun-
try" he remarked" supposed to have
had lot of money in his pocket Found
dead in his room at about 7 o'clock to-
night"
@Do you remember the name of the
hotell" asked Deane.
Lord Nunneley glanced at the paper
which he still held in his hand The
Universal" he answered-~that huge
new place, you know. near the Strand" |"
WAS the murderer caught" Deane
asked.
Arrested just as he was leaving the
hotel" Lord Nunneley answered-"at
least they arrested the man they
thought had done il. Here's the paper,
if you have a taste for horrors"
Deane stood perfectly still for sew
eral minutes. Lady Olive was button
ing her gloves, and did not notice him.
Her mother was standing at the far
ther end of the room, helping herself
to coffee. Lord Nunneley alone was
conscious of the change in his guests
expression.
Nothing wrong, | hope. Deane" he
asked "You didn't know the fellow,
by any chance, did your"
Deane shook his head. He spoke
very quietly and very distinctly. Ex-
cept that he was unusually pale, his
manner showed no signs of emotion.
And yet, all the time he felt that he
was being stihedl In his ears was the
singing of tragedy
MOI he said. y never heard of
him in my life"
He crossed the room TO help Lady
Olive with her cloak.
Stay and have smoke with me,
Lord Nunneley suggested. Il am going
round to the club in about an hours
time, and then / am going to pick these
people up at ball somewhere"
"You are very kind" Deane an
swered. TO tell you the truth, / have
just remembered a very important let
ter which ought to have written. II
you will excuse me, | am going 10
hurry away at once should like OF
catch my secretary before he leaves"
Lord Nunneley nodded. "You will
have to get him to give it up" he said
to his daughter. Fancy having to
write a business letter at 10 o'clock at
night Perfect slayeryF"
Shall i see you tomorrow, Stir
ling?" Lady Olive asked, walking with
him into the hall.
well lunch, if YOU like" he said.
~Or shall | come to tea? / shall not
be busy much after noon"
81 am not quite sure what / have to |
do tomorrow" she answered, But / |
think that | would rather that YOU
came here. Wen meet sometime, any
how. Good-byp
He raised her fingers to his lips. |
Enjoy yourself" he said
Snc SnIuBScu HcT SnOuiucIS-F AOsO- /
lutely a duty dance" she murmured, |
waving her hand. 'I know that |
shall be bored to DEATH By the bye,
Stirling, don't forget that in about |
three weeks time want you to give
a luncheon party at the Carlton to Julia
and her husband, and some of the 9TH
ers."
"As soon as you like" Deane an
swered.
Julia won't be back till then" Lady
Olive said. "Au revoir!"