The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-12-06

Yes" said Peace, Il believe II to
: have been for Airlie Hall that he
tried to kill Fenton. Heaven knows
what dismal scandal the man held
over him; but 1t was probably suffi-
Client to drive Sir Andrew from Eng
land for ever. From inquiries that
we have made. 1t appears that Fen
ton had been living on Sir Andrew for
over two years. II was undoubtedly a
bad case Of blackmail. The, young
man, on hearing of his unele's death,
gave his prosecutor the slip. and
crossed to London. Fenton followed,
and discovered him at his hotel. Prob
ably he demanded large sum, which
was refused him. Whereupon he de-
ciared that the DaroneI -.
% much as see Airlie Hall unless he
paid, and left the young man with
that threat upon him. ea
For days Sir Andrew stayed sulk-
Ing in his rooms. He was q, man of
violent temper and interruptions past.
Heaven knows what schemes OF re-
vsnge he Matched in his rage and de-
SPAR. Finally. en- Monday last, he
risked discovery. disguised himself In
the beard and went down to see the
old place again. His meeting with the
keeper was a chance. and their talk
Of spring guns an equal accident.
But the suggestion gave the baronet
an idea. "A spring gun for a fox
you remember his words as Warner
told us. He laughed with hysterical
Joy at a means that would rid him of
his enemy SO simply and certainly.
He made the excuse of the Indian
friend. and saw Fenton again On
Tuesday, giving him an appointment
on the island at eleven o'clock on the
following Thursday night. and at the
same time promising to pay him what
he asked at the meeting. BY the
last post on Wednesday he sent the
plans to Warner in disguised hand
writing and under q false name and
address.
"Fenton suspected this sudden &C.
quiescence. The scamp knew to what
state of impotent fury he had
brought his victim. He took a revolv-
er with him, and having spied out the
ground, crossed by the punt, instead
of approaching the rendezvous by the
causeway. Also he came an hour and
more before he was expected.
Perhaps you now understand the
plan. Sir Andrew intended to alter
the gun and leave for the station be-
fore ten. Fenton would be killed at
eleven, and the blame rest on Warn
er. No one could suspect the young
baronet who would be in. the train
at the time of the accident.
"Sir Andrew found the trap, lifted
the gun off the supporting props, and
drove the outer one foot deeper into
the ground. I could see the marks
OF his feet, where he had stood while
he pushed and twisted the stick
through the clay. He replaced the
gun, which would now be at an angle
to hit man in the chest or neck. He
stepped back, looking to see if there
was sign of lurking death to alarm
u passer-Dy.
what happened l can only guess.
He may have slipped on the old slabs.
But 1t was enough that he touched
the thread. and the trigger. oiled and
eased by Warner, Jared off at once.
1t was in manner suicide"
$50 that is the explanation" said.
when he had ended.
at is partly guess-work, Of course"
Peace told me; but / think you will
find that | am not far wrong when
Fenton's trial comes on and, to save
his neck, he makes clean breast OF
his, share in the business"