The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-08-15

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ly."
But why do you suppose Towne-
shend never told us OF this relation
ship"
THE reason for that is frankly adj
mitted by Kandwahr himself. He feels
the prejudice society holds toward all
Indian princes. and IL the facts OF his
birth had been divulged. his entire
would have been all the more difficult
! have talked with Kandwahr several
times, and he seems TO feel Towne-
shend's death most keenly. although
with the characteristic calmness of
his race-he shows but little feeling
| openly. On the other hand, IL seems
equally impossible that Lord Harcourt
could have done It. believe implicitly
in his innocence. yet. as things stand
now, everything points TO his having
struck the blow, and ! have been
obliged to order his arrest"
But what do you make of the death
OF Dodson, the door man?" Sir Harry
inquired.
THAT is the one weak spot in the
case against Harcourt," said MacBee.
"The murder OF Towneshend could
easily have been done by Harcourt.
1 The death of Dodson bears the ear
marks OF the kind of killing an or.
binary thug would do. Dodson died by
| strangulation, and whoever did il pos
sessed great strength, for Dodson.
although old, was a powerful ran.
] II is, OF course, possible that the two
died by different hands. but believe
that both murders were done by the
1 same person, and this makes me cling
| TO the idea Lord Harcourt is inno-
! cent"
Had Towneshend no enemies that
you can discover" Darlington sugges-
| ted.
II can learn OF none" MacHee ans
wered. "Towneshend's Indian record
seems clear, and can find none here
who had any quarrel with him The
kidnapping Of Lord Harcourt sug-
! gested one theory TO me, but / shall
not speak OF that now. / suppose /
need not enjoin the strictest silence
upon you, for you realize the impor-
lance of mentioning nothing of what
have said TO you"
What object could anyone have in
abducting Harcourt?' Sir Harry
asked. hoping that MacBee would yet
show his hand on the subject.
Several" said MacBee. His alb
ductors doubtless wish him out OF
the way for good reasons. What they
! are I have yet to learn, but am salts
fed that no harm has come to him.
By nightfall hope TO have something
tangible in this regard BY the way,
| do you happen TO know the first port
at which Mr.. Cornish will touch?"
Il haven't the slightest idea" Sir
! Harry answered.
Nor l." said Darlington with per
feet truth.
Nor when he will return?"
No"
Thank you" said MacBee. "If any
thing of importance develops | shall
/ advise you at once"
He shook hands with the two, and
1 they left him far from satisfied that
! the inspector was as ignorant of Har-
courts whereabouts as he pretended
to be- And they were correct In their
surmises, for MacBee had already
been in communication with the ad,
miralty Offices, and sharp lookout for
J the yacht Murita had been ordered.
There was knock at the door and
an Official entered at MacBee's bid
ding. Without a word he set down
upon the floor mudstained and bat.
tered valise. Quietly MacBee looked
the bag over putting away at his pipe
without visible concern or satisfac-
ton. There were no initials upon the
| grip and no marking to suggest the
name of it's owner"
I'VE found IL in the clump OF bushes
by the roadside. about FIVE miles from
southampton" the man said as Mac
Bee looked up inquiFingly. ut con-
tains full set OF evening clothes such
as a tall man would wear. The stuff
was thrown into the bag in a most
| disorderly way, everything mussed up
together but the outfit is complete"
MacBee stopped down and opened
the case, examining it's contents cur.
| iously. There was no name sewed in
any of the pockets, but MacBee was
sure that the clothes were those of the
prisoner wro had escaped the night
| before. He picked up a plaid cap and
! looked IL over carefully. In IL was the
name OF fashionable shop, but there
were hundreds of similar caps worn
/ by Londoners. The garments were
wet and badly creased, but there were
no rips or tears to suggest rough hand
/ ling and no telltale stains upon them
anywhere, and MacBee's face showed
enthusiasm as he continued TO turn
the things over AT last a smile spread
over his features and he began TO re-
fll his pipe.
Jameson" he said Take that
coat and find the tailor who made IL.
l suppose you have gone over the
country near the place where you
/ found this2"