Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-07-23
An Absorbing New Novel
CHAPTER XXI.
Copyrighted by the Author

ANOTHER MYSTERIOUS MURDER
For long time Harcourt sat in the
shadow. half dazed by the revelations
OF his talk with Kandwahr, hardly
able to realize all that had taken
place in the weeks since the fatal oc-
currence at his engagement dinner.
The sudden return of his memory
tof the past had come to him like a
shock.
At first everything seemed confused,
but gradually he figured out each step
in the events that had followed the
murder. Little by little he pieced to.
gether what Kandwahr had told him
and those things his returning mem
ory told.
1t all came back vividly now, and
for the first time he understood where
he was. Even now, in spite of his
promise, his inclination to return to
London was strong. In view of his
promise to MacBee, he wondered why
he had given his word to Kandwanr.
Again he found himself wondering If
he could have killed Towneshend.
The confidence of his friends made
him doubt it. and now Kandwahr's
words had strengthened his belief that
such thing was impossible.
Yet every circumstance seemed to
point to his guilt, and he could not
account for the bloodstained knife
Fergus had found in his pocket the
morning after the murder Then the
memory of the myterious monogram
returned with all it's uncanny sugges.
tons. What was the thing-why did
Grace wear it-and what, if anything,
did she know about Towneshend's
death. One thing sure, she could be
In no danger while at the lodge and
has failure to give himself up was not
placing her safety in jeopardy.
For long time he pondered over
the advisability of telling the others
at the lodge that he now remembered
everything. 1t might be better to let
them believe he was still as he had
been-to say nothing of having seen
lKandwahr. Perhaps the Indian was
right. A week might clear up the
whole mystery and remove this hor-
rible suspicion from him forever
Surely, no one could suffer from his
concealment for one more week, and
if at the end of that time, he could
be proven guiltless, 1t was worth wait
ing for patiently. Established inno-
ecnce meant his return to position
and everything in the world that he
cared for. 1t meant that Grace's part
In the tragedy would be explained as
well, and then he might marry her
without delay.
AS he sat thinking in the darkness
he began to realize that he loved
Grace more deeply than he could have
believed possible. His usually
phlegmatic nature seemed to change,
and the passion surging up within
him told him that he desired her for
mis- wife more than anything else on
earth.
Just as he had decided to 20 in, a
slight noise beyond the little garden
attracted his attention, and as he
looked intently towards the trees, he
saw a whiteclad figure straying about
cautiously. Then he heard a long, low
whistle.
A moment later the door of the
lodge opened, and Harcourt drew
back into the corner to conceal his
presence. To his surprise and horror
Grace stepped out ON the veranda,
hesitated moment, and then ran hur-
riedly toward the white figure he had
6rst seen.
Astonished, Haroourt stood spell
bound. Then, before he could think
further, the door of the garage banged
family. Looking in that direction.
Harcourt saw Kandwahr step out and
move away cautiously, as though
fearing discovery. Fascinated and un-
able to understand 1t all, Harcourt
stood watching Kandwahr as he
walked along the roadway beyond the
gate. Then he pulled himself to-
gether with start. Who was the
man Grace had hurried out to meet
at his signal? Where was Kandwahr
going? Why had he exaoted Har-
courts promise to remain. only to slip
away himself. A dozen reasons
flashed across Harcourt's mind, and in
spite of his former confidence, the
old suspicious of the Indian returned.
Then it occurred to him perhaps this
was the danger Kandwahr had spoken
of-even now the Fate he feared
might be at hand.
Instantly, Harcourt started off after
him, taking care to keep out of sight
in case any of the three he had seen
should look back. He could dimly
make out the figure ahead of him.
Kandwahr seemed to be moving eau
tiously. too. but there was no sign Of
Grace or her companion.
Now Harcourt saw Kandwahr pause
and conceal himself behind a tree.