Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-05-22

Barney is the name" the man re.
piled. "And Scotland Yard the ad.
dress. think you'd better be coming
there with me now, sir"
You mean that am under arrest?"
I'm afraid so, sir. If you1l Just
step along short distance | think
can find a night hawk with a cab.
SIR"
Still holding fast to Kandwahr's
wrist, Barney stopped down and
picked up the dagger
You needn't break my wrist
bones," said Kandwahr with a grim.
ace. 81 shan't attempt to run away"
THANK you, sir" said the detective.
II hope we won't have to detain you
long, sir"
81 hope not, l am sure" Kandwahr
agreed. And may l ask why am
being taken there at ALL"
you may, sir, but won't prom
ise to answer. l happened to see
you leaving Lord Harcourt's house,
sir, and curiosity to know what you
were going to do overcame me- When
l saw you about to throw this beau
uful little toy into the Thames, Just
couldn't resist the temptation to ask
you TO come along with me and ex-
plain it all to MacBee. knew he'd
be interested in knowing why you
didn't want it any more" Barney
smiled knowingly, and hailed a pass.
ing cabman who whipped up sharply
when he heard the directions and
caught sight of the detectives famil-
lar countenance.
During the ride Kandwahr discreet.
ly remained silent, and the detective
was not disposed to be communicative.
Half way to their destination Kand.
wahr produced his cigarette case,
apologized for having but one ciga-
rette, and lit it after several attempts
In the stiff breeze that was now blow
ing He only took a few puffs of it,
however, and then threw it out of the
cab with a sigh of relief. He had re-
membered just in time that the mono
gram of his cigarettes, and that on the
hilt of the dagger in Barney's pocket
were the same.
MacBee was in his office when they
arrived. Fully dressed he sat by a
small table with a reading lamp, smok-
ing his pipe with evident enjoyment,
as he sat staring silently at the cell
ing.
He looked toward the door as the
two men entered and smiled when he
saw Kandwahr. Then he turned an
inquiring glance at Barney.
He has the dagger, sir" said Bar
ney, saluting his superior. II found
him about to throw it into the river"
MacBee took the knife from the de-
tective and examined it carefully
From his pocket he took the sheath
that had been found in Dodson's grasp,
and fitted the long blade into it. With
a smile of satisfaction he compared
the workmanship on the hilt and
blade with that of the leather case.
and then, with low whistle, looked
straight at Kandwahr. "This is your
knife" he said accusingly.
1T is" was the frank and rather
surprising reply.
Il thought SO from the first" Mac
Bee said. THE initials seemed famil-
lar"
They are NINE" Kandwanr said
without hesitation. 81 gave the knife
to Capt, Towneshend before Lord Har-
courts dinner last evening"
Indeed" said MacBee. Did any
one see you give it to him?"
"No-We were alone"
MacBee looked at his closely for a
moment, but the Indian never moved
a muscle under the scrutiny. Then
MacBee turned to Barney. 81 thought
you were watching Lord Harcourt's
house?" he said.
81 was. Prince Kandwahr left
there shortly after o'clock, and
walked straight to the embankment"
With look of surprise MacBee
swung abruptly around and faced
Kandwahr. What were you doing in
Grosvenor Square?" he asked sharply.
Talking with Lord Harcourt,"
Kandwahr answered simply.
Il beg pardon, sir" Barney inter.
rupted, but watched the house since
iiiiuhiShI clu L ulu HOI SEE tue lnCt
go in. Lord Harcourt returned in his
car about half-past one-alone."
What time did you arrive there? q
MacBee asked Kandwahr
Some time before. / waited for
Lord Harcourt to return"
But you were at Mr.. Cornish's re
ception. Did you not see Lord Har.
court there?"
mo. left before he arrived"
81 am quite aware of that-or oi
the fact that you left shortly after
he arrived" said MacBee slowly. "At
l o'clock | received telephone cal
from one of my men saying that you
had just entered Lord Harcourt's
house by the window of his study
overlooking the park. He is still wait
ing for you to come out. 1t might
have been interesting if he had gone
in after you, but | thought it best mo-
to have him do So"
! With smile, the inspector paused