Evening star., 1921-08-07

asked as he mechanically turned over
the leaves of a book on table beside
him. -,
Not very WELL" she replied. ~
against the window. He was OF me-
dunn height. slight of build and l
should say young.
That seems to agree with the de-
scription of the man who robbed Mrs.
Comminge," he said as if to himself.
That is what the inspector said,'
remarked Lady Glanedale.
His voice."
WAS rather husky, as il he were
trying to disguise it,"
was it the voice of man OF re-
finement or otherwise?
II should describe it as middle
class. was the snobbish, response. .sa !,
1T looked like silk handkerchief
tied across his nose. It was dark in
tone: but 1 could get only dim I'M
preston.
Malcolm Sage inclined his head COM
you Know Mrs. Comminge?"
Ultimately"
you mentioned two jewel cases. y
he said.
"The one stolen contained those ]
mostly wear" replied Lady Glanedaie;
"in the other / keep some very Salua-
what was the value of those
stolen?" ...,
bly more. 1 should explain. perhaps
that Sir Roger was staying IN town
last night. and so far have not oeen
able TO get him on the telephone. He
was to have stayed at the Ritzton; pu,
apparently he found them full ano
| went elsewhere.
You have no suspicion as to who
it was that entered your ROOM?
"None whatever" said Lady Glane'
dale -
"The police have already beer
| here?' he inquired. as he examined
with great intentness rose he nae
taken from a bowl beside him.
'fYes, they came shortly after W.
! telephoned. They gave instruceioh. o,a:
J room, and no one was TO go near '"'
| Ground beneath the windows
Malcolm Sage nodded approfinsly
and returned the rose to the bowl
"And now" he said, Il think
should like to see the room. by tne
| way, / take it that you Keep sou'
safe locked?"
"always." said Lady Glanedale.
! "Where do you keep the key?
"In the bottom right-hand drawer
of my dressing table. under pile OF
handkerchiefs." 49,
| LAS soon as you can Hhouiu ~.
| tn see a list of the jewels, said NAL
colin Sage.
"My maid is copying it out now,'
] she replied, and led the way up the
staircase, along heavily carpetee
| corridor, at the end of which she
threw open door giving access to
+, bedroom.
entered by; he went out that way
l erplained Lady Glaneddle.
| "You spoke of stepson." said Nal
colin Sage. He is a man, 1 pre-
| sume?"
"He is twenty-three.
| "Can you send for him.
! Certainly. If you wish 1t" Sh'
rang the bell. and a moment latel
requested the maid who answered i
| to ask Mr.. Robert to come imme
| diately.
blinds?" inquired Malcolm Sage:
"The one nearest my bed l Away
keep down: the other l pull up afte
putting out my light.
"Did you awaken suddenly, o.
eraduaIly-as if it were your usua
time to awaken"
"It was gradual" said Lady Glane
dale, after a pause for thought "
remember having the feeling tina
some one was looking at me-"
"was the light from the torcl
shining on your face?'
"No, it was turned to the opposite
side of the room, on my right as
lay in bed"
At that moment young man il
tweeds entered.
You want me, mater?" he inquired
then, looking across at Malcolm Sag
with a slightly troubled shadow II
his eyes. he bowed.
This is Mr. Sage from the insur
ance company" said Lady Glanedal
coldly. HE wishes to see you"
I Again there was the slightly trou
bled look in young Glanedale's eyes
perhaps you will place Mr.. Glane
dale in the exact position in whic
the man was standing when you frs
saw him." said Malcolm Sage.
,II17IrHoUT a word Lady Glanedal
. " walked over to the spot she ha
. indicated, young Glanedale following
When she had got him into the de
sired position she turned interrogat
ingly to Malcolm Sage.
Il "Now." he said, will you be s
l. ! Z.