The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-07-11

| PRINCE klRSHIN KANDWAHR,
ADVANCED WITH OUTSTRETCHED
HAND
with outstretched hand. Lord Har-
court" he said in his queer purring
/ Eastern voice, 81 trust that you will
| give me this opportunity OF making
an explanation regarding the state
ments credited TO me In the news
papers OF this morning"
| Harcourt observed him cody, and
there was a hush in the room as
those standing about listened to the
/ Indians words.
MY mention OF your name to the
inspectors" Kandwhar went on,
was made with the natural under
standing that what occurred in this
club concerned only It's members. its
/ guests, like myself-and at such an
\ unfortunate time as this, the police.
had no thought that my words might
result in your name being brought
out more prominently in this affair
than the names OF the rest of US, and
/ only mentioned the circumstance at
all because felt 1t my duty to give
all the information in my power"
Please don't think of 1t. old fellow"
said Harcourt quickly. You did
quite right I'm sure don't relish
this beastly business any more than
you do, but we must all bear our part
I'm IT,"
Thank you" said Kandwahr, with
evident relief, but you do not take
my hand"
Really l beg your pardon" Har-
court answered quietly. $50 | didn't
But please don't think anything OF Il.
/ never shake hands. It seems TO
me such an unutterably silly custom
and positively hate TO touch people"
Those who overheard the low re-
mark smiled family, but there was
an ugly fash In Kandwahr's eyes.
My lord. do not quite understand"
he began.
you will when you know me bet
ter" said Harcourt Meanwhile
beg OF you, overlook my seeming dis
courtesy and believe that II Is with
no thought Of personal dislike that
ask to be excused"
With a smile, Kandwahr bowed. and
Harcourt turned abruptly to the
others. Are we all here now" he
asked
yves now that you have arrived
said Sir Thomas Marston, coming for.
ward "The others are in the board
room Shall we 20 up2"
Harcourt nodded. and arm in arm.
ent up the stairs with the father Of
his fiancee. As the two entered. the
men gathered about the governors
table ceased their conversation alb
ruptly, and the president OF the club
the Duke OF Hartford, raped with
his gavel for order.
Gentlemen" he began, when all
were seated in their places. You are
all aware OF the reason for this
gathering and II is quite unnecessary
10 recite any of the details OF what :.
happened within our walls. The dis
grace and publicity of this AFFAIR are
such that am sure every one OF us
would have given anything TO avoid IL.
While Il seems incredible 70 me that
such could be the case, circumstances
appear TO point 10 one OF our members
as baing-shaIl | say, sirs, a-mur-
derer7"
He paused and there was absolute
silence in the room.
at is, therefore. all the more In
cumbent upon u.s." the Duke resumed. |
TO give every possible aid TO the |
officials OF Scotland Yard In unraveli- |
ing this mystery. and IN bringing the
guilty party TO justice. Let me hear
your opinions II you please"
No one stirred "a he sat down. and |
the great clock In the corner licked /
loudly as the men about the table
looked down uncomfortably at It's
polished surface.
Il suppose the servants have been
questioned fully7" II was sir Thomas
who spoke.
They were all examined by tho in
spcctors this morning" the Duke an.
swered AS you know. gentlemen,
the club closes It's doors at O'Clock,
at which time tho servants are free
TO go home Only the Waterman and
The caretakers remain. All OF the
other employees are known TO have
left the building before half after 2