Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-05-15
Indicated the open window.


the second time have had occasion
to note that method of entrance-or
exit"
Kandwahr smiled again, and it was
evident that Harcourt's reference was
not unknown to him "You are most
observing" he replied in his soft, pur-
ring voice.
Had known that toy was yours"
Harcourt continued with a glance at
the knife Kandwahr held, l should"
Doubtless have mentioned the fact
to the police" Kandwahr interrupted.
believe me, Milford but for the
chance discovery of its sheath this
afternoon, l should have been delight
ed to leave 1t in your possession-es-
pecially since you seem to place SO
high value upon it," He indicated
the open drawer of the filing cabinet.
Really quite an ingenious hiding
place. "It took me some time to dis
cover it after l succeeded in opening
the drawer"
You. are well versed in such
work?" Harcourt said sarcastically.
81 have the knife"
(Which you will be so good as to
place upon the table," said Harcourt
Pardon me-" Kandwahr objected
81 shall do nothing of the sort"
"Am l to be put to the unpleasant
necessity of ringing for servants or
perhaps telephoning to Scotland
| Yard?"
"You will do neither" said Kand-
wahr. "See here, Harcourt, let's get
down to business. 1t is quite evident
that you believe am the murderer of
Captain Towneshend."
81 suppose such supposition might
be pardoned?"
Between ourselves = possibly"
Kandwahr admitted.
Harcourt crossed quickly to the
table and pulled open a drawer in
which lay a revolver.
you won't need that" said Kand-
wahr calmly as Harcourt drew it out.
eff l had wished to kill you l have
already had ample opportunity. have
no such desire, however, if you had
shown any disposition to be sensible
we might have discussed this affair
sanely-man to man. But you are in
no mood to listen to reason. There
fore l shall not intrude longer. l am
going now-not by the window, but
by your front door, and you will see
me out as you might any other caller"
"Do you suppose for a moment"
Harcourt began, that l shall per.
nit"
"My dear sir, permit is not the word
1 do not suppose anything. am fully
aware that you might turn me over to
the police if you wished to do So
charging me with housebreaking and
burglary. l do not believe you care
to make such charges, however, since
it would necessarily follow that the
police would discover what came tc
secure. Their knowledge of the fac
that this knife was in your possession
-unmentioned in spite of their ques
tioning-and carefully locked ava.
, against possible discovery would hard
, ly tend to strengthen your position
just now"
How about your own?" Harcour
/ suggested.
81 think my act would bear inspec
, tion," Kandwahr answered. "If yo,
had killed Captain Towneshend with
: knife belonging to mel state pure
: ly hypothetical case now-would
not be natural for me to wish tha
/. knife out of the way of being foun
, lest l might be implicated in tn
J crime?"
| 70 NOT,
case"
nese waltz reached them and befor
) Darlington could speak, Farndal
|, claimed Adele and hurried her away.
|, Uniforms are worth more tina
prospective titles, Dick" said Hal
!, court banteringly. and was sworn q
for his pains, so he left Carringto
to his own devices and sauntere
away towards the conservatory.
In distant corner he found Grac
seated behind bank of palms. Sh
? smiled as he approached, and mad
room for him on the bench beside he
, you've quite forgiven me?" Ha
! court asked anxiously. Really mus
! be out of my mind to have behave
so this afternoon"
81 understand, jack" she said II
diligently "And 1 can't blame yo
Now, please. let's say no MOI
about-it all"
"I'd like to forget all about it {
WELL" said Harcourt earnestly. "Ha,
you seen Kandwahr tonight?"
NO" said Grace. SIS he here%
Eyes, but no one has seen him fl
the last half hour"
81 didn't notice him anywhere
Grace said. 81 was in the salon unit
a few minutes before you came and
She stopped abruptly and followe
Harcourt's gaze. He was staring
the box of the great palm at his {
bow. She looked UP quickly and W,
about to speak when the look in h
eyes stopped her and she could on
stare at him in wonder.
Grace" he said. 81 don't kno
why you are trying to deceive me, b.