The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-08-01
CHAPTER tx.
THE CONFESSION.

1t was nearly dusk the next after
noon when Harcourts car brought Sir
Harry Farndale and Darlington over
from the station to Harcourt Manor.
The other guests had arrived before
hand, and Grace and Adele Cornish
were preparing tea when the late
corners walked In.
What news. Dicky?" Harcourt
asked, as Darlington Joined him by
the fireplace IL can see that you are
fairly bursting with excitement"
"Kandwahr has been arrested
Darlington blurted out.
"Kandwahr arrested" the others re-
peated in establishment, for the news
had been kept secret, and even the
early evening papers in London had
made no mention Of the fact. Mac
Bee was evidently bent upon conceal
ing his moves, and Darlington had
only learned of il Immediately before
leaving the city.
mo one seems TO know much about
II. but the moment the rumor reached
me telephoned to MaeBee, and he
confirmed the story He declined TO
discuss the matter, but the folks in
town are saying that the police eX-
pect another and more important ar
rest within few hours. In fact IL
is openly prophesied without
contradiction that before morning
the murderer will be in the hands OF
the police"
IF he is not already there said
Cornish.
do they give any hint as to who
he may he?" Harcourt asked.
No, not tho slightest" Darlington
replied "One thing OF interest 70 US
all, how gar, is the fact that MacBee
expressed implicit confidence in Jacks
innocence, and said he hoped shortly
TO justify his belief"
How perfect" Grace exclaimed de-
lightedly
I'm sure wish him luck"
drawled Harcourt
"MacBee told you something else
about the knife - Farndale prompted.
"Oh, yes" Darlington went on. Il
almost forgot that You remember
what | told you. Jack? l knew IL
belonged to Kandwahr, and when he
was taken into custody last night IL
was found upon his person!"
you are sure?" Grace asked excit-
eddy.
Positively" said Darlington.
Kandwahr admitted his ownership.
and could not deny that II was the
murder dagger But It's beyond me
how the deuce"
us II, Dicky" Harcourt broke in
warningly
YES. Did you know Of it," Car
rington demanded.
IL suspected as much" Harcourt
answered You'll find Scotch on the
table"
Farndale and Darlington helped
| themselves, and Harcourt took sim
drink with them. then led the way TO
their rooms as Adele and Grace went
up to dress for dinner.
Alone with Marston, Cornish lie a
cigar and began 70 walk slowly up
and down the room Look here, Sir
! Thomas, ne Sdlu at last. 4 MS
Towneshend business is taking an as.
poet don't like. think Harcourt
knows more about it than he is will.
ing TO tell"
Bless me. sirl" Marston exclaimed
IN amazement Surely you don't
mean you believe he could have
Committed the crime? No. In
fact. am perfectly satisfied that he
did not On the other hand, do think
he is connected with II in some way
that we know nothing of, and that he
feels IL his duty TO shield some one"
That would make him an accom-
plicel"
mot necessarily. Like all English
men OF his class. he has fool notions
Il beg pardon. sir-no offense meant.
assure you-but he has absurd ideas
OF honor"
surely he would not permit him
self to be accused OF crime of which
he Is innocent--just because of de
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