The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-17
lyD FLETCHER RODlnSON


CullenT be says. You don't think
| If you can explain that sway,
says Cullen. pointing to the body. you
win be. sir. II you'll forgive me for
saying It, 4 devilish clever man
You're mad, says Boyne. I
found him like this,
And where did you spring from,
II may make 80 boldr asked the
butler Very sarcastic he was, he
tells me.
IT had been IN the upper xarden.
and as you very well know, Cullen. I
wished to avoid the colonel says the
young man. 7 came round the back
OF the house and entered the Wilder
ness at the upper end. was walking
down the center path towards the
wicketgate, when l heard some one
scream, and set on running. I could
not have been here more than half a
minute before you
The butler did not argue the mat
ter, but left him standing beside the
body, and went to get assistance. On
the lawn he met two Of the garden
ers. and sent them back. l believe
he also saw Miss Sherrick near the
porch. 1t was upon those facts. sir.
that I arrested Boyne-"
I don't think" said the inspector.
shaking his head at him. II don't
think that should have arrested him
Sergeant Hales"
1T looks very black against him.
you must allow"
Which affects his guilt or inno-
cence neither one way nor the other.
Has doctor examined the body?"
Yes, sir. and extracted the spear. +"
why did you let him do that ~
asked the little man, sharply.
II knew you would be vexed about
1t. but It was done while l was out
OF the house. examining the road and
lawn He was very careful not to
handle 1t more than was necessary.
he said; but he had to saw the shaft
in two"
And why was THAR"
He said that the force used by the
thrower must have been very great"
Very great7"
Yes, sir, gigantic-that is what he
said"
Addfngton Peace walked to the
window and stood there staring out
at the elm avenue that swayed softly
in the breeze.
rs the doctor still in the housef"
he asked over his shoulder.
mo. SIR"
We have none too much light left.
Have you the spear7"
The sergeant opened a side cup
board and drew out two pieces of
light-colored wood. The polished sur
face was dulled by stains that were
seil-explanatory. The head was broad
and nat, formed Of the finest Jade,
microscopically carved. 1t had been
fashioned for eastern ceremony. and
not Tor battle. That was plain enough.
Peace returned to the window and
examined 1t with the closest atten-
ton. Presently he slipped out mag
nifying glass. staring eagerly at a
spot on the longer portion OF the
shaft.
DO understand you, Sergeant
Haies. that you found Boyne endeay-
oring to pull out the spear"
Yes, SIR"
Who else touched it?"
NO one that know Of, save the
DOCTOR" '-e
And yourselfY"
"Of course, SIR"
Let me 500 vour b,cSzs
The sergeant thrust them out with
smile. They had plainly not baen
washed that afternoon.
Thank you. Have you discovered
the owner Of this spear?"
No, sir; wish l could"
Have you tried Cullen or Miss
Sherrick?"
NO. SIR said the sergeant. look
Ing blankly at the inspector.
Inspector Peace walked to the fre-
place and touched the electric hell
In few moments the door opened
and fat. red-faced man walked in
There Is no mistaking the attitude
and costume of a British butler.
Colonel Bulstrode was a collector
Of 1ade?" said the inspector. in his |
most innocent manner.
Eyes. SIR"
Il noticed the specimens In the
hail. Well. Cullen. have you ever