The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-07-11
CHAPTER H.
TIE HAUNTING DOUBT.

care, his stick hanging carelessly over
his arm, and a cigarette between his
lips, he seemed to the curious little
throng on the sidewalk. the most UNI
concerned man in the world. Yet, for
the first time In his life, John Har-
court faced real mental anguish, and
was experiencing an emotion stronger
than any that had ever come 70 him.
A little knot of newspaper men
gathered near the house railing, hur-
ried forward, hoping for a word with
him, but the brougham door with its
emblazoned arms, was slammed quick
ly shut, and the motor moved of
swiftly.
BY this time the whole city had
heard of Towneshend's death, and
every club, cafe fashionable house
in London was eagerly discussing II,
The mystery of the affair coupled
with the prominence of those concern
ed I'm il, made the murder the topic
Of the hour, and news of its develop
ments was being eagerly awaited.
In fact, at that very moment in Buck
ingham palace. minister was rela-
ting to the king such details as had
been gathered by Scotland Yard.
In brief talk with inspector Mac
Bee, Harcourt had learned everything
the police knew about the murder.
and the fact that as yet nothing had
been discovered 10 give the slightest
possible clues as to a motive. He
had at once offered to give himself
into the custody of the inspector, but
that official stated that no arrests
would be made until the following
day unless additional evidence should
be secured. To Harcourt's relief,
MacBee had been courtesy itself, and.
owing TO the position of the men i'm
plicated, had merely asked them to
keep Scotland Yard advised OF their
whereabouts until they heard further
from him. In doing this, MacBee had
his own purpose. for his operatives
were secretly observing every move
ment of those concerned and he hoped
vaguely that the very liberty he APP
parently allowed them all might help
him solve the problem the case pre-
scented
Darlington left shortly after the de-
tective took his leave. and major
Marston had telephoned few min
utes later to say that there would be
a special meeting OF the governors of
the Grill club at / o'clock, to take
action in the matter Being on the
governing board. Harc0urt at once
dressed and started for the club,
Acting upon Carrington's advice he
had said nothing Of the blood found
upon his coat and had carefully avoid
ed any mention OF the knife Fergus
had found A vague sense OF uneasi-
ness had seized him, but he had him
self well in hand and 10 all outward
appearances at least, he was the same
cold. deliberate figure that fashion
able London had known so intimately
since his succession 10 the title ana
vast holdings of the Harcourt family
After the detectives departure
Fergus had carefully removed the tell
tale blood stains from his masters
clothing and Harcourt had personally
placed the dagger safely under lock
and key in his study.
Sitting back against the cushions
OF the brougham he thought over the
situation. In spite Of his strange
sense of uneasiness he felt relieved
when he thought OF the aid his po-
sition and wealth would give him IN
the battle he might have TO night TO
establish his innocence, II innocent
he was.
The more he attempted TO reason
out the truth OF the matter the more
perplexing every circumstance seemed
10 become. A hundred times he asked
himself II IL could be possible Tor MIN
To have dealt Towneshend his death
blow. and many times he put the idea
away as too absurd for consideration.
At any rate he meant to have no
stone unturned to get at the truth or
the matter. He firmly resolved that
whatever the outcome might be, ne
would not endeauor TO evade the con-
seuences II he became satisfied OF
his own guilt. on the other hand no
was determined to fight TO the nn'sn |
with all the resources AZ hls coHlhiiaNiu
10 satisfy both the world and himself
that he was not guilty OF this crime,
that every circumstance seemed now
to Ak SO firmly upon him.
determined TO state his position
clearly and frankly before his fellow
governors. he leaned forward and
looking into the mirror OF the oroug-
ham carefully adjusted his monocle
AZ the motor drew UP before the club.
II was an imposing building. and rs
roster was even more imposing than
the structure ltself Founded by
prince OF the blood royal, Il was, after
200 years, a guarantee or wealth and
position 20 al who were fortunate
enough to be elected TO membership.
And the very eIclusiveness OF the
organization made this murder with
In it's walls all the more Sensational.