Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-07-23

print you and Adele saw down py vns
gatei"
Darlington confirmed It In an In
slant. "The same" he. said. "And
look at the knife. There IL that In
fernal monogram againl"
whats thist Marston demanded,
as he picked UP orumpled envelope.
II was the one Haroourt had picked
up and slipped into his pocket, only
Ito lose when he had been set upon by
his captors.
BY the light of an electric lamp, the
little group opened the letter.
Its Kandwahr's confessioni" Sir
Harry exclaimed. "The confession he
offered to write IL we would send him
sway in safety"
But where the devil are Grace and
Harcourt?" Cornish said impatient
ly. "You don't suppose Harcourt did
this to obtain this confession, do your"
"Nonsense!" said Marston. "a man
doesn't commit murder for a letter
and then leave it lying on the ground.
Besides, he would have had this to an
swer for in any event. Harcourt is
no murderer. This Internal sign, and
the bare footprint, will tell the story
II MacBee car. read their meaning"
The thought Of the detective sent
O thrill through them all. This time
he had been caught mapping in spite
Of his skill and energy. Yet they
wished he were within reach to aid
them now.Fi
Suddenly they heard someone com.
ing through the underbrush, and a
moment later Grace ran up, crying
Historically and throwing herself into
her fathers arms. For several mo-
ments her sobs shook her body and
she could not speak. Then, in answer
, to their eager questioning, she con-
trolled herself with great effort, and
told what she had seen.
"They have carried off Jack!" she
said breathlessly. 81 left the house
to meet Bajhab. He wished to warn
me of danger, but he was too late"
"The Sepoy?" Cornish asked.
"My servant" Marston explained
81 did not see-this," Grace went
on, pointing to the body" but heard
the shots. Then Bajhab and l crept
forward and saw Jack bending over
the body. Before we could reach his
side three men broke into the clearing
and carried Jack away. Bajhab is
following them"
do you know which way they
went?" Marston asked quickly.
Grace nodded. Come" she said
4 will lead you"
Without another word the little
party hurried off across the fields and
into the hills beyond.
Just around a turn in the rough
road, Cornish, who was in the lead,
stopped with a sudden exclamation of
horror. The others crowded about
him quickly, and there in the road
ahead they saw dark figure. It
was Bajhab, and upon his forehead
had been branded the mysterious mon.
ogram 1t took DR.. Maybrooke but
moment to discover there was moth.
ing he could do for the man-another
victim of the strange symbol that had
been set upon him as a mark of tri
Iumph.
what is this internal thing any
way?" Cornish said nervously.
Grace shuddered and little cry Of
pain escaped her. Crying softly she
tore from her neck the silver chain
with the carved monogram hanging
from it.
"Bajhab gave it to me himself,
she said piteously, as she passed the
charm to her father. "The day before
his death Capt. Towneshend gave me
one like it. He also had his cigarettes
marked with it,"
But what is it?" Marston insisted.
"Unquestionably 1t is an Indian sign or
combination of letters"
Grace nodded. "Bajhab knew
When lost the one poor Towneshend
gave me. Bajhab made me promise to
wear this. And Oh" she turned her
head away and wept piteously. Con-
trolling herself she went on. II feared
to tell you got the charm for fear
would be connected with the crime,
and so l preferred to be suspected
rather than reveal what l knew of
It and then. perhaps. increase the
evidence against Jack"
Suddenly they heard the throbbing
of powerful motor, and now a bright
white light swung around the turn,
Illuminating the little group against
the lark background of the hills.
There was shout as those in the car
observed the party and the big
machine came to a standstill within
few feet Of them
Two men leaped from 1t and hur-
ried forward, and Grace gave cry of
delight as she recognized Harcourt
following Inspector MacBee.
Congratulate mol" MacBee ex-
claimed with enthusiasm. ~ have just
captured the murderer of Captain
Towneshend and of Kandwahr! What
is this?" he said abruptly as he saw
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