New-York tribune., 1914-12-20

Roberts disappeared. e.. =. 10
at will not be necessary Tor you 10 III
terrupt your journey, Sir" the inspector Ie-
marked to Smith.
IERMYN led him out into the hali' c.-p
J "This is a very extraordinary aIaiI, on,
the man remarked. "May ask a qucStloh
which you may perhaps think ntt'e u'i-
warranted at the present JuncturcI
aYou may ask anything you like, Jermyn
answered. -, c.
aDo Won know anyone in this house, 9ir'
who has anv cause for enmity against his
Lordship| til
Absolutely no one Jermyn replied.
@Lakenbam was an easy-going, good-na-
tured sort of fellow, without violent likes
or dislikes. a man who was quite content
too TO lead the ordinary life OF pleasure.
81 trust that you will not take exception
IN anv arrangements that feel 1t TO be my
dutv 10 make the inspector continued.
aY6u see. the circumstances of this case are
very peculiar. Suicide seems a strange
theory in any case and the fact that no
weapon was discovered by the side OF the
bodv seems 10 dispose of that theory alto
gether. am compelled, therefore, to regard
il as a case of murder"
Ierrnyn shivefed little. 1t was mack
neyed word enough; but IN his own mouse,
concerning his own kinsman, with those
whom he loved 50 closely involved, 1t seemed
TO possess a more hideous significance.
II am now the inspector went on, gong
TO make a thorough search OF the apartment
and of the gardens outside. l prefer 70 90
this bv myself. | shall then return to Nor
wich and make my report. am compelled
10 leave one of my men upstairs, in or near
the apartment where Lord Lakenham IS ly-
inc The other one | must leave in the
billiard room. You will understand | am
sure. the necessity for such steps
aI am quite convinced, Mr.. Inspector,
Ierrnvn REPLIED, "that you will do what you
conceive to be your duty. Our only concern
must be to help you in every possible way.
If YOU will ring the bell as soon as you nave
finished your examination OF the billiard
room, Roberts will be glad to bring you any
refreshments you may care for
81 am much obliged, Sir
"And if you discover anything" Jermyn
continued suggestively-
"If | should make any discoveries, or
come upon anything likely to indicate a
clue" the inspector intervened, 81 am afraid
that at this stage of the proceedings must
keep it entirely 10 myself. The chief con-
stable will probably be over tomorrow morn
ing early. Sir. and am sure he will be glad
to discuss the matter with you. Goodnight"
JERAlYN hurried back to the library. Lu-
y ellie was there alone.
"Where is Sybil?' he asked quickly.
"She has gone to her room,' Lucille re-
plied. coming to his side and drawing her
arm through his. ~Jermyn dear, you must
sit down and rest for a little time
Iermyn seemed scarcely to hear her.
"Gone to her room!' he repeated. want
to speak to her | must speak to her! |
can't bear this any longer! | am going to
hold her hands and pull that wall down!
She is going to tell me all, and | am going
to tell her that whatever she did was right
She forced him into a chair and sat at his
feet. "Jermyn dear she insisted, you
must please be guided by me for very short
time. You are not yourself when you talk
like that. Sybil went through her exanina-
tion beautifully. You and | between us
will keep any harm away from her; but we
can succeed only if you keep down those
wild impulses of yours and act like a ra-
tional human being. There IS plenty OF
time in the future for understandings. For
the next few days what we have to do is to
keep her safe.
Termyn sprang suddenly to his feet. This
is all sophistrvT he cried. "The truth IS
alvyavs hest shall 90 to her now | don't