Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-07-02

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with Inspector MacBee or hear Capt.
Towneshend's name spoken, however.
l believe he would remember every
thing in an instant Even the arrival
of Miss Marston tomorrow may have
that effect upon him. The suggestion
of any of those things or persons
that have weighed upon his mind in
this trouble may bring back his men,
ory. The fact that Mr.. Cornish's
presence did not do so is not strange
because Mr.. Cornish has been con-
stantly trying to get his mind off
those subjects"
Cornish puffed meditatively at his
cigar. "Then as l see it," he said,
I'VE must take care that Harcourt
neither sees nor hears anything to
bring the past back to him for
time"
Exactly" said the doctor. "All
that Is necessary is to build up his
strength, and when his memory re-
turns he will be none the worse for
the lapse. When he does recall 1t all,
however, his mental attitude may be
less difficult to handle. In any event, I
hope the whole mystery may be solved
by that time and there will be no dan
ger of his making false step that
might tend to incriminate him."
AS he spoke there was slight
noise at the window behind them.
Like a flash the four men turned alb
ruptly. Sir Harry took step forward,
and then stopped short.
Through the glass they could make
out crouching figure in the shadow
outside. A face peered in at them, a
wild, hunted look in the great eyes.
1t seemed almost like an animal at
bay, yet they realized that a human
being was staring in at them Mac
Bee!" muttered Sir Harry with an
oath. He's come back craftily and
discovered you, Cornish!"
The American was silent, looking
fxedly at the face close to the win
dow pane
NO, it's not MacBee," Cornish said
positively. With bound he was at
the easement and threw it open quick
ly, before the man outside could step
away. Like flash Cornish caught
him by the collar and dragged him
roughly into the lighted room.
He was small and dark, and his
clothes were tattered and dirty. A
heavy beard covered his face and in
the light of the table lamp, in spite of
the altered appearance of the man,
they at once recognized Kirshin
Kandwahr.
How the devil did you get here?"
Cornish demanded, letting go his hold
upon the Indians collar.
THAT is long story and quite I'M
important" Kandwahr answered in
his smooth voice. with a shrug of his
shoulders. "The fact remains that l
am here gentlemen"
Then what do you want?" asked
Sir Harry sharply, suspicion con
spicuous in his tone. why are you
spying about here in this manner"
Kau5wahr smiled grimly. MY rea
sons for coming are probably not un,
| like those of the man who is pretend
ing to be ill upstairs" he said
He is not pretending" said the doc
tor. He is a very sick man." Then
he almost bit his tongue because OF
the ill advised admission he had made
Sir Harry frowned and turned
quickly to Kandwahr. How do you
know who is upstairs?" he demanded
81 know that Lord Harcourt is
here-know it quite as we'll as you
do" said the Indian. 81 did not see
him, but in spite of that l know
where he was hidden yesterday. But
now, regarding myself You must de
wise some means of concealing me-"
You don't suppose I am going tc
conceal a murderer, do you?" SiI
! Harry said Indignantly.
Are you sure you are not already
doing so?" Kandwahr asked with cur
ious injection.
81 am not-and you know it quite
as we'll as dol" Sir Harry cried an
grily, advancing toward Kandwahl
with threatening expression.
Pardon me, but do not know it,
said Kandwahr quietly. l know yo,
suspect me, but as l have repeatedly
told both Harcourt and Inspector Mac
ptcy L dLu lunoCSut VI tlc SlilliCs
"Then why did you run away"
Didn't Harcourt run away, too?"
mot willingly" said Sir Harry.
Neither did l." Kandwahr returned
promptly.
do you expect us to believe that?'
Farndale asked.
Probably not. I do not expect yol
to believe anything l may say-bu
what is more, / do not care whethel
you believe me or not" said Kand
wahr.
The little group stared at him curl
ously, and Cornish shrugged his shoul
ders. To the American it seemed al
though they were wasting time, ye
Sir Harry was considering the matte
from another angle entirely. He won
dered how much Kandwahr nigh
know that would eventually be use
full to him.
Kandwahr was speaking again
quietly, but with commanding tone