The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-10-05

a sudden exclamation.
Who has been killed." STAN
mered out.
Baron Steen. We found him on
the cliffs yonder. He was badly cut
about"
Its impossible, inspector" cried.
He left the roulette-table not quar-
ter OF an hour before you came"
"Ah-he was cool hand, Mr.. Phil
lips. II was like him 10 put OF
boiling till the last minute. The war
rant against him for company frauds
is in my pocket now. But some one
gave the game away 10 him, for his
yacht is lying OF the beach there,
with boat from her waiting at the
foot OF the cliff But we've no time
10 lose-come along"
Before the big garden porch the in
spector's two companions were walt
ing. He drew them aside for a min
ute's whispered conversation before
they separated. and disappeared into
the night What had they done with
! the body? had not the courage 10
| inquire.
We entered the house, moving very
softly. In the hall Peace took me by
the arm.
You're a bit shaken. Mr.. Phillips.
J and I'm not surprised. But ! want
your assistance badly. Can you pull
yourself together and help me TO see
this through"
"Ill do what can"
"Take me up TO your room. then"
! We were In luck, for we tip-toed
up the great stairs and down the
long passages without meeting guest
or servant Once in my room, the in
| spector walked across and pushed
the electric bell Three. four minutes
/ went by before the summons was an
F, swered. and then II was by flushed
and dlsordered footman who bounced
into the room and halted. staring open
moutheS from me to my companion.
Sorry to disturb your dance" said
| Peace. beaming upon him.
Beg pardon. sir. but you startled
me-yes, we was 'aving little dance
in the servants all: but it's OF no
consequence, sir"
"a slippery floor. Ell. with so much
/ French chalk on it?"
The young man glanced at the pow
/ der on his shoes and grinned.
so you are all dancing in the
servants hall are YOU"
Il believe SO. sir. barring Edward
who Is waiting on the party, and Mr..
i Henderson"
And where is Mr. Henderson,"
lie is the barons man. sir I
should not presume 10 inquire where
he was. Beg pardon, sir. but are you
staying here tonight"
eThis is friend OF mine" inter
/ posed He will stay the night; but
you need not trouble about that
now"
"A smart fellow like you can keep
| spector, sweetly. you wouldn't go
shouting all over the. house II you
were let into secret-now. would
your"
"oh no, sir; on my word
wouldn't
/ RhA ~ NhNN AOAn hAhA VI AnN HAO-
jected arrest, of the murder, and OF
his own identity The color faded
| from the young mans cheeks, but he
stood stifr and silent. never taking his
eyes from the little detectives face
and what can | do. sir?" he
asked, when the tale was over HE
was a good master to us, sir; what
ever there was against him. he was
! good 10 us. You can trust me TO help
catch the scoundrel who killed him ~
can"
II see this room IS warmed by
steam heat Is that the case with all
/ the bedrooms and passages"
Yes, sir. The only open fires are
IN the reception rooms When the
baron made the alterations last year.
4 they left the CRATES for the sake OF
appearances but they are never light
ed save on the ground floor"
And in what reception rooms are
there fires at the present moment?"
The dining-room fire has died out
4 by now" said the young man, tick
ing ON the numbers on his fingers
but there Is one In the big hall, one
in tho library where the party is
playing. one in the little drawing
room, and one in the barons room"
And the Kitchen"
"0f course. sir. one in the Kitchen
and one in the servants hall"
THAT is ALL Are you certain?"
Quite certain, sir"
Good; and now for the bath
rooms"
The bathrooms, sir7"
Exactly"
There are two bathrooms in each
wing; some of the gentlemen have
tubs In their own rooms besides"
Now | think we know where we
are" said the inspector. brlslly. mo
chance OF the roulette party breaking
up Is there7"