The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-07-18

! the revolver he dropped the tray ns
was holding, climbed out Of the win.
dow. and set OF after his master, who
had by then disappeared amongst the
strawberries.
"He is a slow traveller. is the old
man, and he reckons that he was not
more than halfway across the lawn
when he heard distant scream
which pulled him up In his tracks
It put the fear into him, that scream
He told me that he had seen toe
much active service not to know the
cry that comes from sudden and NOR
tai wound. 1t was no surprise to him.
therefore, when at last he reached the
wicket-gate, to find his master lying
dead in the road.
above him, Juggling at the spear
that had killed him. stood Boyne.
There was no one In sight, and
though the road curves at that point
he could see it for fifty yards and
more either way. He had no doubt
In his own mind as to who had done
the thing Boyne must have seen the
suspicion in his face, for he jumped
back, Cullen says, and stood staring
at him as white as table cloth.
why do you look at me like that.
Cullen? he says. You don't think
eff you can explain that away
says Cullen, pointing to the body. you
will be, sir, If you'll forgive me for
saying 1t, devilish clever man.
you're mad says Boyne. I
found him like this
"'And where did you spring from,
If 1 may make so bold?' asked the
butler. Very sarcastic he was, he
tells me.
ct had been in the upper garden,
and as you very well know, Cullen,
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. 1 was walking
down the center path towards the
wicket-gate, when / heard some one
scream, and set off running. 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. I believe
he also saw Miss Sherrick near the
porch. 1t was upon those facts, sir,
that I arrested Boyne."
Ao~I+ %hi~1x r,15 49,
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 limo.
cence neither one way nor the other.
Has doctor examined the body?"
Eyes, sir, and extracted the spear. u
'Why did you let him do that?'
asked the little man, sharply.
II knew you would be vexed about
it, but 1t was done while / was out
Of the house, examining the road and
| lawn. He was very careful not to
| handle it more than was necessary
| he said; but he had to saw the shaft
in two"
"And why was that?"
HE said that the force used by the
thrower must have been very great. "
Every great?"
eyes, sir, gigantic-that is what he
said"
Addington Peace walked to the
Window cfD
at the elm avenue that swayed softly
in the breeze
"Is the doctor still In the house p
he asked over his shoulder.
mo, SIR"
I'VE have none too much light left
Have you the spear7"
The sergeant opened side cup
board and drew out two pieces OF
| l1ght-colored wood. The polished sur
face was dulled by stains that were
self-explanatory. The head was broad
and fat, formed of the finest Jade
microscopically carved It had been
fashioned for eastern ceremony, and
not for battle. That was plain enough
Peace returned to the window and
examined 1t with the closest atten
ton. Presently he slipped out a mag
nifying glass, staring eagerly at &
spot on the longer portion Of The
shaft.
do understand you, Sergean
Hales. that you found Boyne endeav
oring to pull out the spear?"
Eyes, sir"
who else touched it?''
mo one that l know Of, save tn,
DOCTOR"
And yourself?"
"Of course, sir"
/ Let me see your hands"
The sergeant thrust them out wifi
q smile. They had plainly not bee,
washed that afternoon.
Thank you. Have you discoyere,
the owner OF this spear?"
No, sir; wish could"
Have you tried Cullen or Mia,
Sherrick?"
| mo. SIR" said the sergeant, look
Ing blankly at the inspector.
Inspector Peace walked to the fare
place and touched the electric bell
In few moments the door opene,