The Washington times., 1912-11-12
CHAPTER VII.
The Innuest.

~ N entering the hail Cyril found
that a seat on the right hand
OF the coroner had been reserv-
ed for his but he chose Sc
cluded corner from which he could
watch the proceedings unobserved.
On the left of Mr.. Tinker sat tall,
imposIng-looking man. who. on inquiry,
proved to he Inspector Griggs.
The first part of the inquest deve oped
nothing new. 1t was only when Musta-
pha stepped forward that Cyril inter
est revived and he forgot the problem
OF his protCge's Identity.
With the exception OF red fez. the
Turk was. dressed as European: but
his swarthy skin. large beak-like nose
and deep, somber eyes, In when Drood9d
the mystery of the East, proclaimed his
Cyril tried in vain to form some estI-
mate OF the mans character: TO PROBE
the depths OF those fathomless eyes.
but ignorant as he was Of the Oriental.
between Mustapha,s racial n indi-
vidual characteristics. That he was
full of infinite possibilities was evil
dent: even his calmness was suggestive
of potential passion. a man TO be
watched. decided Cyril.
Mustapha gave his testimony IN low.
clear voice. and although he spoke with
strong foreign accent; his English
That he had had nothing to do with
the murder seemed. from the first. con-
clusiyely proved: seDerai OF tne , sSIy "
adjoined that OF the butler. at about
| half-past nine. that is to say, an hour
| and a half before Lord " ilmerslcy's
death could. in the doctors opinion,
| cross-examination. reiterated his con
| viction that Mustapha could not have
| left his room without his having heard
! him. do so as he, Douglas. was very
In answer to questions from the cor.
| oncr, Muataphn told how ne had entered
| the late Lord Wilmerslcys service some
fifteen years previously at when tim'
| his master owned n house on the out
skirts Of ConstantlnOple. As he dressed
as a Mussulman and consorted entirel,
with the natives. Mustapha did no
know that he was a foreigner tll ms
! master Informed him OF the fact JUS
| before leaving Turkey
| When questioned as to Lady Wilmcrs
Icy. he was rather non-committaL No
he had never believed her to be danger
Gus Had she seemed happy? No. sn'
cried often. Did his lprdship ever u!
treat herr Not that he knew OF. "!
lordship was very patient with he
tears.
DID he know how she could have oh
tanned pistol? Yes. there was ON
concealed on his masters desk. II" hat
discovered that 1t was missing. HOY
could pistol lie concealed on a desk
It was hidden inside an ancient ste.
gauntlet ostenshly used as paper
weight. Mustapha had found It one da
quite accidentally. Did he tell his lord
ship OF his discovery No. His mas
ter was always afraid OF being spic
upon. Why? He did not know.
Did Mustapha know of any enemy q
his lordship who was likely to hav
. sought such a revenge? No. HIS mas
t"rs enemies were not in EnglunC
Then his lordship had enemies? As "A
m"n have, 80 had he. But had he n
special enemy? An enemy IL an enemy
hut his masters enemies were not near
! How could he be so sure of that? II
would have had word How? Fror
whom? From his, Mustapha friends
Did his lordship fear his enemie
would follow him to England? At Hrs
perhaps. but not lately. II his lord
ships enemies had found him, woul
they have been likely to kin him? VII
But he knew no one who could hav
done this thing? No one Did he h,
licve his mistress had done It? Musta
pha hestated for the first time.
They say So he finally answered.
But you-what do you think" II
} sisted the coroner
THE ways Of women are dark"
DO you believe her ladyshIp killa
your master; YES or no?" repeated III
coroner impatiently.
at is not for me to saw" replied Mui
tapha with unruffied dignity.
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