The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-08-22
CHAPTER XIV.
KANDwAHR ESCAPES.

Harcourt's disappearance had
stirred the whole OF England. Cables
flashed the news OF his kidnapping
across the world, while the murder
was eagerly being discussed In every
civilized country. Thousands of men
and women we're eagerly awaiting fur
Their statements from MacBee, who
had promised definite information
speedily, but after two weeks none OF
tho cutters on the coast had caught so
much as a glimpse of Cornish's yacht
and the inspector seemed no nearer
70 a solution Of the great mystery.
A score Of men secured the country
for some trace of the missing noble
man or OF his captors, for MacBee
suu held firmly to the belief that
Harcourt had not willingly run away
The newspapers speculated upon the
finding of the suitcase with the sup
poscd clothing OF the missing man,
forming various conclusions, all OF
which caused MaoBee quiet amuse-
ment. And through IL all tho inspeo-
tor smoked necessarily and thought
great deal Occasionally he talked
when it suited his purpose, and again
he would refuse to comment upon the
case at all
Ten days after Harcourts dis
appearance the examination of Kand-
wahr WAS ordered. MacBee knew that
ne could not hold the man longer with.
out further evidence, yet he knew
that with Kandwahr and Harcourt
both gone he might never get TO the
bottom OF the matter. Owing to the
widespread interest in tho case, and
the fear of a disorderly crush OF per
sons the hearing had been fixed for
the evening IL was after nishttall,
therefore. when Kandwahr was taken
from his cell and placed in closed
! carriage, manacled TO the hand or
detective beside him. a second officer
mounted the box beside the driver,
and only az the last moment had tho
newspapers been advised that the
hearing was TO take place.
In the corridor adjoining the court
room MacBee paced nervously up ana
down. smoking his pipe and waiting
for the arrival of the prisoner lie
was struggling to arrive at some con
clusion-whether 10 demand The re-
handing of Kandwahr or TO permit MS
release because of lack OF evidence
against him. There was only one tiny
thing that would have given the IN
snector the hold he required, but that
thing had been SO unobtrusive that II
bad never attracted his attention
ue had not seen the monogrammed
ctgarette Harcourt had found beside
tbo hody of Towneshend, and as kand
wabr had thoughtfully rid himsell o.
bis last one before arriving az SCOT
land yard. MacBee bad no reason t'
80 moro than passing consideration
10 the peculiar symbol he had notiee'
on the dagger OF Which Kandwahr adj
mittcd ownership.
AS he walked slowly 10 and fro. pom
dering over the problem, d man hat
less and excited. rushed ia from the
street
We've been attacked" he shouted
"Kandwahr has escaped"
with an oath, MacBee, started from
his reverle Attacked Escaped" b,
exclaimed In tho streets OF Londor
az o'clock in the EVENING" lmpossi
bletn
IT'S true" the man insisted, pant
ing for breath. Not three minutes
ago and within block OF herel"
In an instant all was confusion. Al
excited throng Of court attendants ant
newspaper men surrounded the beare
Of the seemingly impossible news, bu
he was too confused TO give then
much satisfaction. Without waitinl
70 hear more. however. MacBee dash
"a frn.A tho brildin= and ran rapid.