The Washington times., 1912-11-08
CHAPTER Nv.
On the Scene of the Tragedy.

NM cried Cyril incoherently.
" give me the paper.
Murder of Lord VIII
tnefsley-disappearan of Lady VIII
Fessiey" he neutrality-suspicious. OF
paper fell from his limp hand. "
A. Here, get your master some whisky;
Ses me shock has been too much for him."
said Campbell.
.,Mysterious disappearance of Lady
Whmersley," murmured Crichton, star
hg blankly In front of him.
al Aere, drink this. old man: you'll be
All right In a moment" said Campbell,
pressing a glass into his hand.
Cyril emptied 1t automatically.
The deuce take it, he cried, COW
ering his face with his hands.
Shall l read you the particulars.
Campbell asked. taking the paper. Cyril
nodded assent.
The body of Lord wilmersley was
found at Z o'clock this morning floating
in the swimming bath at Geralton. 1t
was at first thought that death had
been caused by drowning; but on ex-
animation a bullet wound was discov-
cred over the heart. Search for the pis-
tol with which the crime was commit
ted has so far proved fruitless The
corpse was dressed in u long Eastern
garment frequently worn by the de-
ceased. Lady Wilmersley's bedroom.
which adjoins tho swimming bath. was
empty. The bed had not been slept in:
A hurried search Of the castle and
grounds was at once made, but no trace
Of her ladyship has been discovered 1t
Is feared that she also has been muir
dered and her body thrown into the
lake, which is only short distance
from the castle. None OF her wearing
apparel Is missing, even the dress ana
slippers she wore on the previous even
ing were found in Il corner Of her room.
Robbery was probably the motive OF
the crime, as a small safe, which stands
next to Lady Wilmersley's bed and con-
l,..I rtA tod In
ever did this must. however, have not
known the combination. as the lock has
not been tampered with. This adds to
the mystery of the case. Lady winner
sley is said to be mentally unbalanced.
Arthur Edward Crlchton. ninth Baron
Wilmersley, was born -
Here follows a history of your fam
lily. Cyril, you don't want to hear that.
Well, what do you think Of it?' asked
Campbell.
TITS too horrible! can't think" said
II don't believe Lady wilmersley was
murdered" said Campbell. why should
murderer have troubled to remove
one body and not the other? Mark my
words. 1t was his wife who killed Will
mersley and opened the safe
Il don't believe 1t! | won't believe
it." cried Cyril. Besides how could
hat? Remember, they make point
Of the fact that none of her clothes are
missing"
I'm the first place, you can't believe
everything you read in newspaper:
but even granting the correctness of
that statement, what was there to pre-
vent her having borrowed a dress from
one of her maids? She may have taken
The jewels to buy a confederate. She
must have had one. you know"
Mono! 1t cans be- / tell you; L"
Cyril stopped abruptly:
What's the matter with you? You
look as guilty as though you had killed
him yourself! I can't for the life or
ribly to heart. You didn't like your
cousin. and from what you yourself
tell me. | fancy he Is no great loss TO
anyone. and you don't know his wife
TT is such a shock" stammered
"Of course, it's shock. but YOU
ought to think of your new duties You
VIII have to go to Geralton at once?"
"Yes, / suppose II will be expected of
me-" Cyril assented, gloomily. Peter.
pack my things and find out when the
next train leaves"
VERY well. my lord"
And, Guy. you will come with me,
won't you? I really can't face this
business alone Besides. your legal
knowledge NAV como In useful"
II am awfuly sorry, but I really
can't come today. I've got to be in
soon as | can. If you really want me, -
II do"
or course. want to be OF use II I
can, but a detective Is really what you
need"
"A detective?" gasped Cyril.
WELL why not? Don't look as II
had suggested your hiring a camel"
Yes, Of course not-I mean de-
tective is-wOuld he-in fact-very use
ful,' stammered Cyrfl. Why couldn't
Guy mind his own business?
why not get one and take him down
with you?' persisted Campbell.
"Oh! no." Cyril hurriedly objected.
.'I don't think / had better do that.
They may have one already: shouldn't
like to begin by hurting local feeling,
and-and all that, you know
Rot"
"At any rate. I'm not going to en-
gage anyone till I've looked into the
matter myself said Cyril. "If find
need a man I'll wire"
Campbell. grumblng about unneces-
mry delay, let the matter drop.
Two hours later Cyril was speeding
toward Newhaven.
Huddled in "A corner Of tho railway
carriage, he gave himself up to the
!foomiest reflections Was ever any
one pursued by such persistent i'll
luck? 1t seemed too hard that just as
he began to see and end to his matr!-