The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-02
Part One-(Continued)

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could have got away quietly, and
no one would have known that we
have been here? And now we shall
have to explain our presence. We
may even be suspected Oh, what
cursed folly"
But Violet was mad with fear,
and paid no heed to his words.
"Help" she cried again
ArOuses the Household.
Tweedledum released her. II was
no use attempting TO quiet her
now. The mischief was done. AL
ready there was a stir overhead,
and a few moments later two I'M
tidily clad figures appeared on the
stairs-the cook and the lady's
maid, evidently themselves in a
state Of fear Nand apprehension.
They stopped as soon as they per
eoived the light in the boudOir and
the figure of Violet in the doorway,
too timid to advance further. Their
white faces could Just be seen
eraninE over the baiUsters.
''What-what IS the NATTER It
was the voice of Clementine. the
maid ItshoolS painfully, and 1t was
evident that she was prepared TO
6y at the slightest hint OF personal
danger.
Help! IT Is murder" cried
Violet
There was a sound OF a scrim-
mage on the stairs, and the white
faces disappeared.
Then TweedledUm spoke. It was
USELESS to attempt further conceal
ment.
''Clementine," he cried. "It is I,
1EE. pWeedledum. You know my
voice. do you not? Please come
down There Is nothing to harm
>yeu It Il your mistress who IS
6aFE. and we want help. Do you
hear me?''
The sound OF a familiar voice
had its effect. Clementine came
slowly down the stairs, followed
by the more timid cook.
"Cal the police" he commanded.
Mon Dieu, Mr.. Tweedledum''-
IN her excitement the maid relapsed
unwontedly into her own language
what Is the matter with
madame7"
She looked with suspicion at vio-
let, a stranger TO her.
Mrs. Willoughy IS badly hurt.
You had better not go to her. The
EAAAGE AAAHe gg Na=AAEA AZ anu . A0N-
tor"
is It murder" The girl spoke in
q terrified whisper.
Il am afraid so. You must 20
quickly
''Nadams-is she dead?"
''Yss"
"Oh, mon Dieu. mon Dieu," cried
cismentfns again. "Can it.have been
he who came tonight, Monsieur
PAnEbourne-he look mad. tell
madame that he look mad"
You must tell all this to the pO-
lice" interrupted Tweedledum. GO
now. without any delay. Send in the
first policeman you can find, and let
a message be sent to the police
court for an inspector. Then we shall
want a dOctOr-there is probably
one in this street?"
Yes. monsieur. yes. A moment to
fetch my hat and ! go.p- So saying
Clementine, followed by the faith
ful Cook, disappeared.
Tweedledum conducted Violet
downstairs to the dining room, as
far away from the scene OF the
crime as IL was possible TO take her
She was feeling very faint, and he
refrained in consequence. from re-
preaching her for what he cOnsid-
cred her objectionable folly IN hav-
Ing given the alarm. Yet he was
intensely irritated. Had she kept
quiet nothing would have been
easier than to have left the house
as they had entered 81. and no one
would have been any the wiser for
their nocturnal visit 10 Lillian's
house Now he would have to inter-
view the police, 10 tell all he knew,
10 be, perhaps, the subject OF sus-
pieion. 1t might even be said that
Violet, desperately Jealous. had
come TO the house intent on revenge.
Was PaREbOurne the Murderer
Who was the real criminal? Can IL
have been Pang bourne? II So. what
was his motive? A sudden access Of
madness, perhaps; It was possible
that he had found out how he had
been foiled. found out that in spite
of her letter Lillian had no real
liking for him, that she had no in
tsDtion OF being 10 him what he had
hoped-Bnd then, yes. with a man OF
his nature. IL was very easy to pic
ture the wild passion, the despair.
the knife seized. the hasty blow.
Tweedledum had little doubt in his
mind as TO the sequence OF events.
What would be the result OF il
all! II the guilt were fixed upon
PanZbourne everything would be
well: the best solution. perhaps, OF
the whole question. For Lillian he
had little sympathy. What was her
life to him? Nothing. when she had
ceased to be useful. and, perhaps by
her death she had materially assist
ed his schemes.
could. She sat in an easy chair.
grooming TO be taken home over
and over again he repeated that Il
was impossible: that now the alarm
had been given they must wait till
they had seen the police. As this
course had become inevitable he in
tended to make a virtue OF 81.
And presently the police arrived.
A stalwaTt member OF the force,
sent straight off his beat. came first.
and almost simultaneously with him
the doctor. Tweedledum conducted
them upstairs 10 the scene OF the
crime. and explained how he had
made the discovery. The doctor
could see nothing but attest death.
A little later another officer ap-
pesred. followed shortly by a de-
tectiye. clementine entered the
room with him. She burst into tears
when she saw the stIIl. figure upon
the bed.
"oh. ma pauvs. madame" she