New Ulm review., 1913-07-23

I'D like to- zee Miss MaSuret," be
said politely. bnts with q certain alb
ruptness that amonnt4 d to Z command.
It had the desired erect on Nrs.
Wyatt who was ct the moment med
itating new lights Of oratory. "
''Oh, well, i don't know" she STAN
mered. II mean to say-if you want
to-I suppose you must Ill 60 right
| to her now And. she swept out Of
the room. her respect for Mr.. Kayton
vastly diminished. x.
"Joe.'' said Kayton crisply. in q low
voice. '..You attend to getting the fn-
ger prints Of the rest Of the family
when you're done there. -" 81
Eyes. governor ''t replied Manning
without looking np. from his work. A
moment later Finley returned with the
English footman Topp in tow. The
latter looked even more distressed than
Andy when he was dragged into the
room of death. Andy was wounded 10
his. uperstitions-Topp in his sensibil-
ities. He had never heard of murders
in well regulated households. There
was no precedent for 1t.
He stood at attention two PAGES into
the room while Finley indicated him
with the air Of a museum curator show
ing of an ordinary specimen.
'This is Topp. sir" he said to Kay.
ton. The detective glanced at the foot
man and the footman stared at the
detective.
II suppose this man bad no expert
ence when he came to work here" re-
marked Kayton. addressing the butler.
ION the contrary. sir" returned Fin
ley. "he came wild rif'rinces from some
Of the best families
"Why did they all discharge him?'
demanded Kayton. Topp began to
quake visibly. but his dignity was out
ragged. -~
II doubt, sir began Finley. when
Topp by mighty effort propelled him.
self forward and interrupted.
III you halluded to me, sir" he said.
addressing Kayton. II kin sy for my
self that I've record in service that
any man might be proud off,
"How did you come to be mixed up
IN this nurder?' demanded the detec-
i've, his dark eyebrows coming togeth-
er and his eyes darting baleful glances
at the servant. Topp gasped and grew
whittier than his speckless collar.
"S'elp me I'd no an in it!' he cried
e1citedly.
Kayton made an inarticulate sound,
indicative of extreme unbelief.
THAT remains to be seen,'' he declar-
ed grimly, while Finley stared won
deringly from one to the other. What
were you doing that night?'
me, sir?" demanded Topp, with a
start. "1'm a man of early hours and
quiet 'abits. I'd read me evenin' paiper
an was in me bed by 'alf past 10.''
Ibid you hear anything that night?'
There was almost a menace in Kay
TONS tone. s.
II 60 to bed to Sleep" returned the
servant doggedly. Hits not me plaice
to be watchin' and listenin'." - f-1
Kayton shrugged his shoulders as if
to conclude the inquiry. -...
you're one of these very heavy
sleepers, suppose"
mo, SIR returned Topp. "1'm
very light sleeper, sir. You kin wake
me with whisper"
How did it happen that you slept
through a murder, then?" demanded
Kayton quickly.
Il didn't say slept through MUIR
DER protested the footman.
"You say you didn't hear anything.
What did you do?'
II 'ad an uneasy night replied Topp
reluctantly, with manifest uneasiness.
"And at in the mornin' got hup and
opened me window"
Did you notice anything unusual?"
demanded Kayton.
The footman hesitated. IL can't
say it was unusual he said uncer-
tainly.
"No?" commented the detective, with
interest. What was it,"
Topp drew himself up, remembering
that before all else he was a servant.
Its not me plaice"- he began.
"What was it?'' snapped Kayton,
with an energy that made old Finley
jump.
whats the matter with ye, man?''
demanded that worthy. "Out with it!'
Topp moistened his lips. II saw a
light" he said in a low voice.
"Where?" The word cracked like a
pistol shot.
Topp gulped and finally burst out
in desperation.
"Well, SIR he cried, gazing accus-
ngly at Finley, "since you will ave 1t
it was in tn room below"
"What room is that?' demanded !
Kayton, turning also to the butler.
"Why-why, SIR" stammered the old |
nan, aghast, that's Miss Mary's room
-but"-