The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-17
CHAPTER x (Continued).

starting to his feet.
Don't you dare to speak OF her ,iiks
that" cried Cyril. clench ne his hand
and half starting to his feet.
with her T%S' eVciaimed Campbell. star
ing sghast at his friend.
: Certainly not. but l have the great
est respect for this unfortunate young
woman and don't you forget 1t again.
Campbell smiled incredulously;
.'oh, very well! Believe what you
sort OF man who never credits fellow
with dislnterested motives II he be-
have halfway dccenuy to woman.
STEADY now. Cyril. Don't let's quar-
rel. You mustn't take ofrensc SO easily.
i have never seen the young lady. re-
member. And you know ! will help you
even against my better Judgment"
You re = good chap. Guy
Thanks! Now let us first Of all con-,
slider Miss Prentice's case dispassion-
ately. I want to be sure OF my facts;
then I may be able to form some con-
lecture as to why Wilmersley was muir
dered and how the jewels came into
that It has been proved that she really
left Geralton on the afternoon before
the murderT
Yes; the carrier swears he drove her
into Newhaven and put her down near
the station. Further than that they
have luckily not been able TO trace
her.
Now, your idea is that Miss Prentice.
having IN some way managed to secure
q car, returned to Geralton that evening
and got into the castle through the
library Window"
NO, I doubt II she entered the castle.
can think Of no reason why she should
have done So" said Cyril.
her injuries? Who could have fogged
her except your charming cousin7"
81 hadn't thought OF that! exclaimed
eyysffittaiAiIS taat -t- :. Priscilla. Prem
tied. che OILY ,hypothesis can think of
WI ~, 'rxbiairs htr pr~ciicament Is this:
tfffaving planned to rcscu" her mistress.
she was only waiting for favorable
Opportunity to present Itself. The doc
tors visit determined her TO act at once.
agree with YOU that TO re-enter Ger
alton was not ho- original intention, hut
while waiting under the library window
for Lady Wilmersley to toin her she
hears WilmersleY ill-trcating his wife.
| ter'a. assistance.
Yes. yes" assumed Cyril with shin
ming eyes.
| lev" continued Campbell. warming to
| his theme, who. insane with rage. fioGs
her numerically. Then Lady Winners
ley fearing the girl Will be killed. seizes
the pistol. which Is lying Oh the desk
| anu III nv Ilti IfNlbtAht.
Il am convinced that that. is Just
what happened. cried cyril. ,
| Don't be too'sure of Il: still. n seems
| to me that that theory hangs together
pretty WELL" Campbell complacently
agreed. OF course. neither woman con.
templated murder. Wilmcrsley's death
completely unnerved them. II the gar
dcners wife heard a crv coming from
the Ear. II Is possible that one or the
other had an attack OF Mysteries. Now
about the jowels-I believe Miss Prem
tiCe took charge OF them, either, be-
cause Lady Wilmersisy was unfit 60 as
| sumo such responsibility or because
they agreed that she could the more
easily dispose OF them. think that
Miss PrcntiCe's hurried trip to town
was undertaken not in order to avoid
, arrest. but primarily to raise money
of which they must have had great
mistress. who, now that we know that
| she made her escape In car. Ia prob
ably hiding somewhere either In Lon
DON itself or in Its vicinity"
| Guy, you are wonder You have
thought OF everything" cried Cyril ad'
l miringly.
"Of course. l. NAV be quite wrong
These are only suppositons. remem
| bur,' Campbell modestly reminded him
BY the way. what have you done with
the Jewels? can't believe that you are
In any danger Of arrest. but II there IL
the rcmotest chance Of such thing II
! NOulun look very wen II tncS WtTt
! found in your possession"
Il had thought OF that. ! was ever
afraid that my rooms might be searched
in my absence. so took them with
They are hereY"
Yes my pocket. ] have bidder
i The, bag and tonight mean to burr
Your pocket is not, a very safe re-
Exactly. That IL why want yor
to take charge OF them" said Cyril.
"Oh verv we'll" sighed Campbell
with mock resignation. In for penny
in for pound. shall probably enc
property But now we must conside
what we had better do with Miss Prem
tce."
II think I shall hire'a cottage in tn
country for her"
"If YOU did that, the police would fnC
her Immediately The only safe hidin'
place is'a crowd" -
''You think so?" Cyril looked doubt
full
II am sure Of il. Now, let. me see
Where is she least likely to attract at
, tcntlOn? 1t must be n place where 20
could manage to see her without bein
compromised. and, II possible withou
being observed. ! have 1t! A hote
: The Hotel George Is the very place.
huge caravansarv like that all sort
and conditions Of people Jostle cac
other without exciting comment. I've
sides, the roliCe are less likely to loo
, among the guests of such an expensiy
= hotel for p poor maid servant, or !
\ such public resort for fugitive frof
r JUSTICE" n,. ,c-,
asticaly. ,,.,,
!. tinucd Campbell Il don't see now sh
T. could remain alone"
y Certainly not. She must have som
woman with her"
Exactly. But what trusiworth
woman could yop get to undertake sue
a task? Perhaps one OF the nurses
mo" Cyril hastily interrupted hin
when she leaves the nursing home. a
trace Of her must be lost. AT any mc
! ment the police may discover, II the
have not done so already. that woma
whom have represented 70 be my VIII
Il has been patient there. That VIII ma
3 urallv arouse their suspicious, and the
l., Will do their utmost 10 discover who
n Is that I am protecting with my nam
- No. a nurse would never do. For on
(, thing she would feel called up to repol
Le TO the doctor"
q you might bribe her not to do so.
l. suggested Guy.
II shouldn't dare. to trust to an aba'