Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-05
JOHN ERLEIGH, SCHOOLMASTER
By CLAVER MORRIS Author of John Boaon Solicitor"
TORY OF LOVE, MYSTERY AND KIDNAPPING

| all he got. I'd not worry about him. It's
your mother-the whole thing will come
| out-weve tried so hard to keep It from
| her"
"But-must It come out, uncle, even II
they find-the body?"
I'm afraid So old man. You see, I'd
! have to come forward and tell all ]
Memories of certain detective stories
came rushing into the boys mind,
| know
'I threw the pistol into the lake" he
blurted out. Didn't tell you?''
mo, Guy-well. I'm glad you did. 1
don't suppose you'll want to handle one
again for some time"
"And it's been showing all the time
the boy went on, his eyes sparkling for
the moment at the thought of his being
hunted down by detectives and evading
them by sheer skill. They'll never find
out l was near the place. I lost my
way between the car and the house-no
one will think had anything to do with
it,"
That's true enough, Guy, but we're
gentlemen, you know-not criminals"
Still, for the matters sake, uncle-I
mean-don't you think-I had to escape,
hadn't 1? L didn't mean to shoot-but
was made at the thought of the thing
beng put back over my head"
Lord Arthur laughed and rose TO his
feet.
You won't get into trouble" he said
cheerfully. "And perhaps, after all,
there won't be any need to say anything.
The fellow may have been only wounded
and have gone off with his pal. I'm GO
ing down now to have look"
II say, that's jolly good of you, uncle.
And you'll come and tell me?'
mot until the morning, Guy. You must
get to sleep"
GLOW could I alaap sVnunsa
couldn't come with you.
Certainly not. l shall take Denham."
"And you'll be jolly careful. won't you,
uncle-I mean you'll take a pistol with
you"
Lord Arthur smiled. at don't think we
shall want anything of that sort, old
man." he said. you've done enough OF
that kind of thing for one night"
He left the room and made his way
down TO the smoking room, where he
rang the bell. Denham came in, when
three minutes had elapsed, with a tray
OF glasses and decanters.
'All gone to bed, Denham?" said Lord
Arthur.
yes. my lord, and I thought you'd
gone too; 1 put something to eat and
drink in your room-on a table by the
fire."
Lord Arthur smiled. Were neither of
us going to bed just yet, Denham. We've
got little job in hand. 1 won't waste
time telling you about 1t. Put on your
hat and coat and pair of thick boots
and meet me round by the stable gates in
10 minutes time. and bring a lantern"
"Yes, my lord"
"And your revolver. too. We may want
1t. Ill tell you everything on our way.
Look sharp"
detective set out across the park. The
snow was falling more thickly than ever,
and bitter wind from the North
moaned through the trees. Lord Arthur
told penham what had happened.
fMercful Heavens, my lord" said the
detective. II do hope the young gentle-
man killed him."
II don't, my friend. nice thing for
boy like that to have on his mind"
"still II would put an end to their
games, my lord
II doubt it. The fellow Anderson is
only paid for the job OF course, II he
was dying and eonfessed-that would
show up the whole business But il he Is
dead. ana the other fellow made Off,
doubt II we shall get TO the bottom Of
thlngs-brlng Il home To Dick Meriet"
They made their way down the long
gentle slope OF the hill. and did not pause
until they reached the river. After half
an hours search they found the place
where Lord Wimberley had been fung
on the ground and had struggled. \ Dem
ham went on his knees. and began to
break away the top og the snow. bringing
10 light great patch OF crimson.
well, he may or may not be dead, my
lordf he said; ''but he's been taken
away"
They traced footmarks down 20 the
bank OF the river. q plain pathway OF
foOtmarl1s. as yet only partially covered
by the falling snow. Then they walked
along the bank for half a mile in either
direction, but saw no signs OF the boat.
'.Weil have a look az the she'd" said
Lord Arthur. Wed better, hadn't wefs
Yes, nay loFd think %.
Ihag mada their way toWarda ths she'd
srq then eaneed ahrQpllF Hlthia fsa
safd4 q e a light hsa suddenly aaahed
ant ant nat shqnz lhfe1eh ths half-
apsa 4sef. 81 e some oae aeIiz aad struck