Evening star., 1921-06-05
Continued from Yes.erday.s star.l

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Is CHAPTER XIV. j.
T. THE DEAD MANS BROTHER.
AT the sight of the two men wht
awaited her entrance. the baroness
stopped short Whatever alarm o.
surprise she may have felt at theil
presence was effectually concealed
from them by the thick veil which
Ehe wore. through which her feature.
purposeIy. she left to them the onus
of speech.
tWrayson took quick step toward.
her .+.:.
:"Baroness.'' he exclaimed. "Wha
IRE you-1 beg your pardon, but wha
are you doing .nere?'
She raised her Vefl and looked a
them both attentively. In her hant
she still held the latch-key by means
Of which she entered. u.
do you know" Sc answered quiet
~, Il was Just going to ask you tn.
same thing"
Wrayson answered This is Mr.. sgd
ney Barnes, the brother of the ME-
Barnes who used to live here. He, is
keeping the fiat on for short time
The baroness was surprised ant
showed it. Without a moments hesi-
tation. however. she accepted Wray-
sons, words as an Introduction TO the
young man.. as3d hello out her hand ;tc
him with brilliant smile.r, -, =
Il am very glad to meet you. Mr.
painful circumstances. I knew your
brother very well. and 1 have heard
him speak of you"
MIR. Sydney Barnes did not attempt
to conceal his surprise. He shook
hands with the baroness. however
admiration.
We'll. this licks me". he exclaimed
frankly. DO you mean to say. that
you were a friend of Morris'?'
Certainly" the baroness answered
"Oh, 1 don't know" the young man
declared. e'Tm getting past being sur
prised at anything. 1 suppose it's
the oof that makes the difference. A
friend of. Morris you said Why
perhaps" He hesitated. and
glanced toward Wrayson.
There is no harm in asking the
baroness. at any rate" Wrayson said
The fact of the matter is he con-
tinued. turning toward her. that Mr.
Sydney Barnes here finds himself, in
a somewhat extraordinary position
He is the sole relative and heir of his
from South Africa. naturally enough
to take possession of his. effects. Now
there is no doubt. from his bank
book and his manner, of life, that
Morris Barnes was possessed of con-
siderable income. According to his
bank-book it was $4,000 year ..
The baroness nodded thoughtfully.
He told me once that he was worth
as much as that remarked. :;
Exactly. but the curious part Of the
affair is that. up to the present, Mr.
Sydney Barnes has been unable tc
vestments or any sum of money
whatever. Now can you help US? Die
Morris Barnes ever happen to mention
to you in what direction his capita
was invested? Did he ever give yor
any idea at all as to the source Of his
The baroness stood quite still. a.
though lost in thought. Wraysor
watched her with a curious sense OF
fascination. He knew very well that
the subtle brain of the woman was
occupied in no fruitless attempt al
reminiscence; he was convinced that
the baroness had never exchanged a
single word with Morris Barnes in her
life. She was thinking her way
through this problem-how best to
make use Of, this nHexpected tool
Their Nes met and size smiled family.
any rate. was not deceived.
II cannot give you any definite
information" she said at last
She hesitated. and the young mans
Rnt ssesped be all e1u5ds' epeS leaning
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'I think that if I can remember it,"
she continued. Il can tell you the
name of the solicitor whom he en-
ployed."
The young man dashed his fist upon
the table. He was pale almost to the
lips.
by God. You must remember it,
he cried. Don't say you've forgotten
It's most important. Two thousand a
year-pounds! Think"
She turned toward Wrayson. She
wished TO conciliate him, but. the
young man was not pleasant sight.
1T was something like Benton she
suggested. =
Wrayson glanced downMapd fa4. s6ne
Of the three documents. which he had
preserved. -.
"Bentham" he exclaimed. swas
The face of the baroness cleared a,
once. j.
of course it was! How stupid Of
somewhere in the Adelphi."
Barnes caught up his hat. 2. - -
Where is that" he exclaimed I'm
on
wrayson held out his hand
wait moment" he said. There
Is no hurry for an hour or so. This
affair may not be quite SO simple.
after ALL"
why not?" the young man demand
ed 1ercely. Its my~money. isn't it?
] can take out letters of admi nistra-
ton. 1t belong to me. He'll have to
give it up"
I'm the long run 1 should say that
he will-if he has it," Wrayson an
swered. But before you go to him.
remember this. He has seen the ac-
count of your brothers death. He did
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