Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-29
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CHAPTER XI-(Contlnued).
'r cannot saw that I do A fresh in
vestigaton may lead to a fresh clue.
1.-THE scent will be pretty faint after
thirteen years" observed Mr.. Raines. "Ot
course the murderer might die and leave
a confession I believe such things have
happened, though they have not come
within my experience. But, let
me see, Ia thought struck the
lawyer; he readjusted his plnce-nez and
looked keenly at Martin. Didn't you hold
back some evidence at the trial. against
the advice OF counsel? All, remember
now. You wouldn't give the name OF the
person to whom the discriminating letter
referred. 80 Perhaps you feel dis
posed to do that now?''
Martins brown cheeks took on a warm
er tone. mo, I don't think 1 am he
answered slowly.
The solicitor waved his shapely white
hand impatiently, We'll, don't see what
we can do. From what you have told me
the case stands exactly where 1t did thir-
teen years ago. No fresh evidence, no
suspicious, nothing! Take my advice,
Arrol, and leave things alone. Who re-
members you? And what II they do?
Let anybody say you are murderer, and
/ daresay l can get you humping good
damages" Mr. Raines chuclSled and
showed his strong, white teeth.
tin got from the man of law.
He moved to his brothers fiat in Vic
toria street and spent part OF each day
in his office. bent on acquiring the rudi-
ments OF business routine. He had sew
eral talks with Dereve. and the basis of
fheir partnership was practically agreed
Upon. His visit to the nnancier's home
atl Hampstead was postponed for a few
days. in order so Dereve explained, that
his niece might be present
Martin profited by the postponement
20 run down to Northumberland. His
sister greeted him more cordially than he
had expected. His resolve to vindicate
himself had met with so little approval
that he mentioned II half dIfidently To
Mrs. Lorrain. To his surprise and re-
lief she was sympathetic. That's what
you ought to have done long AGO." she
declared 1T will be most unpleasant
for my children II It ever gets known
that their uncle failed to clear himself
why don't you get one Of those private
aetectlVes TO look for the real murderer?
1 am told that you can get a good man
an ex-policeman sometimes-for about
half sovereign a day. or you might en-
list the services of some of those anna
teur sherlock Holmes people OF whom we
read Ihat would probably be cheaper"
she added refiectively.
The suggestion sounded very naive. and
- A-NHN ANl VI III DuI returning to town
he wondered II he was capable Of form
Ing any more practical scheme himself.
At Victoria street he found two letters
awaiting him-one was from Miss Mon
tana Dereve. asking him to dine with her
eho her uncle that evening; the other
was from Maud Plessey. 1t ran: NV
dear Martin-I have been greatly both
cred since I last saw you. There have
been grave dissensions at home and COM
pllcations or which don't yet see the
end. l wish could explain more fully
but 1t wouldn't be fair to other people
30 / am going down to the country Tor
= day or two TO think things out. Don't
fret about me. Enjoy yourself. as I'm
sure you ought TO do in London after
your long exile. Yours. Maud"
Martin reread the letter. folded II. and
placed II In his pocketbook. He set about |
unpackins his trunk Once, by chance
no caught sight OF his face in the mirror. |
Its expression was very grave and sad
he realized that he was Bad-that he |
had been living for the past week In the |
hope OF a very different letter from Maud. |
ana that he was profoundly disappointed. |
He lit cigar and strolled listlessly about |
his brothers big sitting room. He |
opened the window, and, leaning on the |
sill. tried to amuse himself by watching |
the trafic Then he shut down the win |
dow with bang. and, taking up position /
before the fireplace. gazed blanlly before |
him.
"shs is going to throw me over"
he whispered 10 himself.
He took out her letter and read Il |
again. "Dissensions at home" OF course |
there would be. But surely she wouldn't |
give IN She cared for him too much for |
that. Slowly and deliberately IN their |
precise order he went over the steps OF
their lovemaking in the sidi. Not a ges-
ture, not earesslng accent OF hers but
had been 1ottsd down IN his memory
The more he thought OF her the stronger
grew his love. the more intense his long
ina 70 see her again But she was out
OF town; he did not know where He
could do nothing except write 10 her
at the moment.
He went out to post the letter him
self For the hrst time since hts re-
turn 10 England he noticed now pale
the London sun was and how gloomy was
the aspect Of Victoria street
Ar. DereYe lived ln a new house IN
road not as yet made up which led
Hampstead Heath II was a very
prettiig deslsned house Ia no particu- |
lar style, altn a great deal of rough /
cast about Z ana an sorts OF unexpected /
aud original features. There Has. Of |
c1urze. no basement. but there must have /
been plenty e attic room beneath the !
rather teraheImirs Eoof Los people
1eeefiafd fAe house as -arfY" q de-
slfifflou which would certainly have
pleased the builder Df. DereFe vas net
al az arif hlt he liked the houae bs-
cause f aaa modern and ifesa ana in-
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