Evening star., 1921-05-13
Continued from Yesterdays Starr

Continued from Yesterdays Starr
so you mean to hand me over TO
the police, do youc" said Peterson
slowly.
"I see no other course open to me-"
replied Drummond. 1T will be quite
a cause celebre. and ought TO do lot
to edify the public"
The sudden opening of the door
made both men look round. Then
Drummond bowed. to conceal smile.
Just in time. Miss Irma." he re-
marked. for settling day
The girl swept past him and con-
fronted Peterson.
What has happened" she painted.
The garden is full of people whom
I've never seen. And there were two
men running down the drive covered
with weeds and dripping with water.
Peterson smiled grimly.
"A slight setback has occurred. my
dear. | have made big mistake-a
mistake which has proved fatal !
have underestimate the ability OF
Capt Drummond: and as long as |
live I shall always regret that | did
not kill him the night he went ex-
ploring in this house"
Fearfully the girl faced Drummond;
then she turned again to Peterson.
w res Henry she demanded.
That again is point on which l
am profoundly ignorant answered
Peterson Perhaps Capt. Drummond
Yes remarked Drummond, 81 can.
henry has had an accident. After
drove him back from the duchess
last night'-the girl gave cry. and
Peterson steadied her with his arm
1--WE had words-dreadful words. And
for a long time. Carl, I thought it
would be better il you and | had sim
liar words. In fact. I'm not sure even
now that it wouldn't be safer in tho
But where is he?r said the girl.
through dry lips.
Where you ought to he. Carl" an
svered Hugh grimly. where, sooner
CT later. you will be-
He pressed the studs in the niche Of
the wall. and the door Of the big safe
swung open slowly. With a scream
Of terror the girl sank half-faintinS
on the floor. and even Peterson's ci-
gar dropped on the floor from his
nervous lips. For. hung from the
ceiling by two ropes attached to his
arms. was the dead body of Henry
Lakington And even IS they
watched II, il sagged lower. and one
OF the feet hit sullenly against a
beautiful old gold vase.
My Cod" muttered Peterson. Did
you murder him."
"Oh. no" answered Drummond He
Inadvertently fell IN the bath he got
ready for me, and then when he ran
UP the stairs. in considera bic pain.
that interesting mechanical device
DroRe MS neck.
shut the door" screamed the girl:
81 can't stand it."
She covered her face with her
hands. shuddering while the door
slowly swung 10 again
Yes" remarked Drummond thought
fully, 'it should be an interesting
trial. I shall have suCh a lot to tell
them about the little entertainments
here. and all your cndcaring ways"
with the big ledger under his arm
he rrnSSnH tho called n
some men who were standing outside
in the hall. and as tn" detectives.
thoughtfuliy supplied by Mr.. Green.
entered the central room. he glanced
for the last time at Carl Peterson and
his daughter. Never had the cigar
glowed more evenly between the mas
ter criminals lips: never had the girl
, 1rma selected a cigarette from her
gold and tOrto shell case with more
supreme Indifference.
Good bye. my ugly one she cried.
with a charming smile. as two of the
men Stepped up 70 her
tinge of regret showed for a moment
in his eyes.
Not good bye Irma" Carl Peter
son removed his cigar. and stared at
Drummond steadily "Onlv au revoir
my friend; only au revoir."
EPILOGVE
I simply can't believe il. Hugh" In
moved a little nearer to her husband
who. quite regardless Of the publ! city
OF their position. slipped an arm
around her waist.
Cant believe what. darling" he
demanded lazily.
why. that all that awful night
mare is over. I.akington dead. and the
other two in prison. and US married "
They're not actually in jug yet. old
thing" said Hugh. And some
how ." he broke of and stared
thoughtfully al a man saunterirg pas,
them. To all appearances he was a
vasual visitor taking his evening
walk along the front OF the well
known seaside resort so largely sd-
& cted TO honeymoon couples. And
vet was he? Hugh laush ed
softly: he'd got suspicion on the
rain.
Don't you think they'll be sent to
prison." cried the girl.
They may be sent right enough
but whether they arrive or not Is a