The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-11

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and eventually was quite affable
10 him over q pernicious German
cigar, which Blenlinsopp. who has
very particular taste In tobacco.
had felt himself bound TO smoke
for diplomatic reasons.
"a very remarkable-looking man
ana a most unusual type" he said.
describing him 30 vividly that I
registered little mental note
must meet him personally. "and un-
doubtedly very clever and we'll
read.
.He described the finding Of Miss
Clymping and Lord Burlington and
all he had done In the way Of first
aid. detailing the injuries as though
entering up q case.book. He pro-
fessed himself at a loss to account
for the torn shoulder; knew OF no
dog locally likely to have found the
body and tried to drag 1t to safety;
certainly did not keep one. or, for
that matter, any animals, himself
disliked them, In fact; had been
forced to cut away the garments in
small pieces from the wounded
shoulder. as any other doctor would
have done.
"He added that he had. treated
the wound with wonderful oint-
ment he always carried for use in
case OF bites or stings or other
wounds--'not one you viii find In
your renowned B. p, as you call
IT, he had added with laugh, but
he would guarantee that there
would be no blood-poisoning now.
whatever the cause of the wounds.
He was affable enough. but seemed
quite glad when rose to 60. and
showed me out himself. SO fear
there is not much to be learned In
that Quarter-one more blind alley.
"He is evidently a very clever
man." he concluded. but frankly I
did not cotton to him somehow.
There was something indefinable
about him that repealed me-per-
haps the insular Briton's dislike Of
that type of. foreign sayant outside
Of his own particular circles"
. However, what he had said about
Professor Wolff had caught my cos
mopolitan Imagination, and / de-
termined to meet this interesting,
IL not attractive, personality quite
apart from the case In hand, which
was obsessing Us all so completely
for the moment.
But what delightful little Tu-
dor place you have got down there
hidden In that damp hollow, Mr..
Clymping." continued Blenkinsopp,
"a regular architectural gem and q
most paradoxical setting for our
friend, the Herr Professor"
And Burgess, drawn cn one Of his
pet hobbies, held forth enthusiast
rically upon the beauties and his
tory Of the Dover House till we got
back to the old Georgian mansion.
We found that verjoyce and
Wellingham had Just arrived, and
after lunch, when Ann left US, Bur-
cess and Blenkinsopp told them
about the finding Of Tony Bulling-
don In full detail.
"But what about wuffles?" asked
JIM 'NSAAhehohAs Aohy WohAt
never have left her"
Not a sign or clue Of the re-
hottest description. She has, as far
as can be ascertained. vanished as
completely as the Bolsovers."
Soon after half-past two. Or.
Drake arrived and a minute or two
after three Sir Humphreys car
drove up, and the doctors all went
up together to see Lord Burlington.
There was no variation In their
report. which was satisfactory so
far as II went, especially as re-
garded the tears on the shoulder,
which were doing very well, and
Blenkinsopp told Sir Humphrey
about the professors ointment and
ne was obviously interested.
But why was this not mentioned
to Sir Bryan and myself last night?"
he asked In his most professional
manner, raising his eyebrows and
turning to the other doctors.
because II was not then known
to any Of u.s." answered Burgess.
intervening; shat Is the reason
why. Professor Wolff did not men,
ton the matter either to my sister
or myself, and she did not notice I
him put on any ointment. 1t may
have been done when she was TAX
ing of her petticoat."
well, anyhow, the wounds are
making wonderfully satisfactory
progress" admitted the big man
from London, apparently disinclined
to probe the matter more deeply
under such satisfactory conditions,
which could only react favorably
upon himself and his colleagues.
Colonel Confession has wired from
Confession Castle that he vii cross
tonight, and I expect he will be
down with you tomorrow night, but
win telephone you. / shall prob
ably drive him down myself"
AS Lord Burlington was still un-
conscious, he allowed Wellingham
and Yerjoyce to peep into the room
for o moment, and then left, offer
ing Blenkinsopp lift up to town
In his car, which was gladly &C