The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-11-15

Il allowed there was a joke in the (
ieal somewhere" went on Corbett. 9
but | haven't quite got the hang of $
1t yet. Now, Mr.. White of Scotland ,
Yard. are you going to act like a
reasonable man. or must l keep your
nose In line with the barrelf"
White was saved from deciding
which horn Of the dilemma he would
land on. for a sharp rat-tat ut the
door induced silence, and a moment
later Bruce's voice was heard inquir-
ing:
rs Mr.. Corbett in?"
"Faix. there MAJ be a half dozen of
him in by this time.' cried Mrs. Rob
inson. Il dunno where l am, at all.
at all. The gintlemen are in the par
Tor, sir"
And Bruce entered.
In order to enfilade the newcomer
scientifically. Corbett backed into the
corner. Claude glanced at the three.
saw the revolver, and said with a
comical air of relief:
Thank goodness, nothing has hap
pened. Put away your pistol, Mr.. Cor
bett: you will not need it."
Although the barrister's manner diff
fered considerably from the brusque
methods adopted by Mr.. White, the
American remained on his guard. He
said stiffiy:
You all seem to know me fairly
well; but If you had the advantage of
closer acquaintance, you would allow
that | am not The man to be rushed
-. an a@.GI-,-u A.s.r-
doesn't explain quick | will lose my
temper, and there will be trouble
Il sympathize with you" cried
Bruce. But the first thing you must
learn in this country is to keep dry
{ cigars for your visitors. Our respec-
tive tastes differ in that respect
: II guess III cotton to you, stranger;
but I'm tired holding this pistol
{ Put it away. then. | tell you it Is
not wanted. White. listen to me. Yot
have hit upon the wrong man."
: Wrong man. cried the detective
feeling more confident In the barris
! ter's presence. why. I've had a cable
about him from New York"
Possibly, but you are mistaken new
ertheless. Mr.. Corbett has not beef
e within 5000 miles of England fol
years, possibly not in his life
Bully for you, stranger broke il
e Corbett.
Then who is Mr.. Sydney III. Corbett
whom you believe as well as l to bs
the murderer of Lady Dyke?"
1 STEADY, White. The last time l saw
you l appealed to you to go slow. The
!, man whom you wan simply because
he happens to be the real occupant OF
these rooms is at present travelling L
London as fast as he can from Flor
ence, and his sister, Mrs. Hillmer, is
with him.
Florence: Mrs. Hillmer!." gaspet
the policeman. i've just arranged tC
have her watched there"
Your arrangements, though admira.
BILE, are somewhat late in the day."
Then what is her brothers name?"
Albert Mensmore. For some reason
hidden at this moment, he lived here
under the name of the gentleman who
has. l see, been giving you a practical
lesson in the art of not jumping al
conclusions"
Have you known this long?"
For some weeks
Then why didn't you tell me?'
Because | have no definite reason
Dykes death. If l had his action in
returning to London the moment be
hears Of the charge would shake my
belief"
Who told him."
Mrs. Hillmer."
"Oh. this business is quite beyond
me. can't fathom it a little bit"
And White sank dejectedly to his
chair again.
II don't know what you're talking
about. gentlemen" said Corbett, peck
citing his revolver, but it dawns upon
me that l shan't be required to shoot
anybody or sleep in Jail tonight"
why didn't you answer my ques-
tons properly and save all this non
sense?'
I'll tell you why, sir. The name of
a friend of mine has been mentioned.
Albert MensmOre has beer more than
a brother to me. | allowed you meant
mischief to him. as you thought you
were talking to him all the time.
don't know much about you. but hope
that your first action would not be to
give away your chum If he is in trou-
BILE"
The detective did not answer. though
his look of establishment at Corbett's
declaration of motive was eloquent
enough.
Before we quit this business" went
on the American, 'let me say one
thing. Any man who tells you that AL
bert Mensmore murdered Il woman is
telling you Il lie. | don't know anything
about this Lady Dyke or how h may
have died, but | do know my friend.
He's good in a tight place. but to think
of him killing a woman-Jehosh. It's