Evening star., 1914-12-20

Nothing Jermyn repeated.
The man went his hands and knees and made
searching examination of the whole place. "No
weapon?' he inquired.
a have not seen one" Jermyn replied.
The inspector locked up the apartment and put the
key into his pocket. "I quite convenient Sir Jermvn7
he sad Il should be glad be taken upstairs Lord
Lakenham's bedroom. The doctor can then tell me if
there any chance of his Lordsp being able make
statement
Jernyn accompanied the upstairs. Lakenham
had been taken into of the large bedrooms in the
east wing, which approached through spacious
sitting The doctor answered their soft tap at
the door and stepped outside at
"This is Inspector Holmes from Norwich, Jerrnvn
explained. "He is anxious to have word with YOU
Il am bound to ask you at once, the inspector put
in, "if there any chance of Lord Lakenhams being
able to make statement shortly.
"I cannot say" the doctor answered. "He is alive
but unconscious The wound is exceedingly danger
one, and his situation is critical. | afraid
operation will be necessary within the next few hours;
but from what | gather of the patients condition
confess that it is very doubtful whether he will
survive it. 1 expecting DR.. Felden from Norwich
in a very few minutes; but l he will only
firm what | am telling you."
"Has his Lordship spoken alp the inspector in
quired.
@Not a word"
"Have any of his clothes been removed his shirt,
for instance?"
Il have put the shirt side for you, the doctor
replied at is locked up in a chest of drawers here
You must excuse me now dare not leave my patient
any longer
He hurried back to the bedside. The inspector and
Jermyn turned away.
lord Lakenham, presume, had nothing on lis
mind?" the former asked "He not in the least
likely to have committed suicide?'
Iermyn shook his head. "The idea seems preposter-
Gus, he declared "Lakenham in excellent spirits
all day. He who thoroughly enjoyed life
he wealthy, and far as know he had troubles
of any sort His not at all the sort of morbid dis
position associates with the victims of suicide
who the last person who him before he
shot?
Miss Cluley-AIiss Syb Cluley-the young lady who
is engaged to be wife, Jermyn answered slowly. "She
playing billiards with him; but she complained of
headache and left him soon the game over
"Coud have a few words with herr the inspector
suggested
Certainly" Jernyn assured him. 4She is in the
library now. Mr. Norden Smith too the gentleman
who was with me when we discovered Lord Lakenham,
is still here in he is required We shall find him,
think, in the smoking room."
"He will do presently. l should like to speak to
Miss Cluey first"
TERA1YN led the way into the library. Sybil sit
= ting in the easy chair, in much the atti-
tude Lucille had apparently been standing with her
elbow upon the mantelpece, talking to her. Both
women turned their heads the entered.
"Sybil,' Jermyn said, closing the door behind him,
a sorry, but the inspector wants to ask just
two questions. l hope you won't nind?"
mo, do not mind at all, she replied.
at my duty make report of this affair" the
inspector explained with slight salute "and any in
formation you can give me should be glad to have.
At tie time this is not formal inquiry and it is
not in the least necessary that you any questions
unless you to.
Sybil's eyebrows slowly raised She seemed
somehow have completely recovered her self-posses-
sion. "If l can be of any assistance, you