Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-18
SYNOPSIS,

Jaw
David Van Wyck, middle aged million.
aire. is o to give the larger part
or mis- fortune to establish a library IN
the village near which he lives. This
wife, Anne Van Wyck. and his son and
daugl1ter by a former marriage. Morland
and Barbara Van Wyck.
completed David Van Wyck is killed in
his study. His body is found there the
x morning with a circular wound
locked and there is no trace of n weap-
on to he ound.
The soroneE holds an inquest 1t is
Wyck's two children had uuarreled with
Van Wyck over his intended gift.
! Raymond Sturgis. who tells the story,
is in love With Anne. ~. ;n,,,est t,.t
C~arstairs. Mr.. Van Wyck's valet. whose
mother is the ~housekeeper. was out late
on a Joy ride the night Of the tragedy.
Anne apparently stained with blood
turns suspicion her way
Sturgis suggests calling in F1emming
Stone, a wonderful detective friend of
his. AT the same time he is puzzled by
the mysterious disappearance Of Archer
from his room one night.
A letter which seems to incriminate
Anne Van Wyck is given to the detec-
tive by the liousek"coer.
Mrs. Carstairs. the housekeeper, has,
it appears. terrified Anne's maid, Jean
Markham, the detective on the case.
expresses the belief that Anne Van Wyck
murdered her husband.
A search is instituted for the missing
pearls. Anne Van Wyck is strongly OPP
posed to sending for Fleming Stone.
Finally Stone is sent for.
CHAPTER XvIII-Continucd.
1. for .one. felt heavy of heart.
Anne's definite speech had frightened
me, and I wondered if in sending for
Stone I had precipitated the very ca
too late o for regret. ] had put
the matter in other hands, and I must
abide by the consequences. And yet,
though l could still hope for Anne's
innocence, though my heart still
whispered. Anybody but Anne!" ]
was far from having the same con-
fidence that / had felt earlier in the
day.
The next morning Fleming Stone
came. The moment I saw him, I was
glad 1 had summoned him. He looked
SO strong; so capable, and so resource
full, hat I knew instinctively he
would reach the truth. And, after all
it was the truth we wanted-or ought
to want.
We congregated in the drawing
room to meet him. and his reception
was more like that of an honored
guest than an official detective. He
greeted each one individually and
with the utmost cordially and kind.
ness. But after a few polite common.
places of conversation, he rose alert
ly and declared himself ready to be
gin the business in hand.
II assume I have the freedom o.
the house." he said, turning to Anne
81 ,.4ux@~I01 yoara11y hxr = how
She was frightened. I could Sc,
that, and yet there was nothing il
Fleming Stones manner to inspire
alarm. Indeed, he looked at her will
an intent admiration, as he had don,
on his former visit, and 1 realized
that he would give her every possible
benefit of doubt.
II shall go to the study first" h
said, "and I should like to be accom-
panied only by Mr.. Sturgis and NJ,
Markham. After my investigation
there, I may want to ask some ques
tions of the rest of you."
I wanted to feel that Stone wa
taking me with him because I nigh
be of some assistance, but this val
hope was quickly shattered.
IT want you with me, Mr.. Sturgts,
he said, as we entered the study an
he closed the door, first because yo'
are my employer; and also becaus
you are the only one of this house
hold who cannot possibly be impli
Gated in this crime"
I suppose I looked my anazement
for he went on, ''That doe not meal
that all the rest are implicated, blu
you are the only one who / know i
mot"
How do you know that, NJ,
Stone?"
First, from the letter you wrot
me, which leaves you free Of sus
, ptcion, while 1t leaves every one els
open to the possibility of 1t. Second
because o had no motive for tn
/ deed"
Z n"But T."
! You needn't finish; I know you ar
/ deeply attracted to Mrs. Van Wycl
j but you would not murder her hua
band in order to win her. and the
t send for me to come. out hereto dis
! cover the criminal"
No wouldn't" repnsd- alnaoa