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The prospective visit of a ne'er-
do-well brother. who had been abb
sent for fifteen years in Australia,
was a far from pleasing prospect to
MARK ALBEIT, bachelor proprietor
of The Red House. Mark and his
constant companion,
Red House awaiting the arrival
of the brother,
ROBERT. while the house-party
guests were away playing, golf.
When Robert appeared. the par
lor-maid. startled by his rough ap-
pearance, ushered him into Marks
office and went to inform her mas
ter. Mark was not IN the garden
and when the maid returned to the
house she heard the report of re-
yoIver and then the sound of Cay
ley pounding on the locked Office
door and demanding admittance.
This was the state of affairs when
ANTONY GILLINGHAM. a youth
full gentleman adventurer. arrived.
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CHAPTER III
TAYLEY looked round suddenly at
the voice.
Can I help?" said Antony po-
Htely.
Something's happened" said
Cayley. He was breathins quickly.
81 heard shot. I was in the IL
brary. A loud bang. And the doors
locked He ratified the handle
again, and shook it. open the
door, he cried. 'I say. Mark. what
is it? Open the door,
But he must have locked the
door on purpose" SAID Antony. $50
why should he open it just because
you ask him tor
Cayley turned to the door again
I'VE must break it in" he said. put
ting his shoulder to it
isn't there a Window"
Window Window"
80 much easier to break in a
window" said Antony with a smile.
He looked very cool and collected. as
he stood just inside the hall. leaning
on his stick.
"Window-of counsel What an
idiot 1 am
He pushed past Antony, and be-
gan running out into the drive. An
tony followed him. They ran along
the front of the house. down a path
to the left, and then to the left again
over the grass, Cayley in front, the
other close behind him. Suddenly
Cayley looked over his shoulder and
pulled up short
Here" he said.
They had come to the windows of
the locked room, French windows
which opened on to the lawns at the
back of the house. But now they
were closed. Antony couldn't help
feeling a thrill Of excitement as he
followed Cayley's example. and put
his face close up to the glass. But
II there had been one shot, why
should there not be two more?-at
the careless fools who were press
ing their noses against the panes,
and asking for 1t.
My God, can you see it?' said
1Cayley in a shaking voice.
The next moment Antony saw IT.
A man was lying on the floor at the
far end of the room, his back to-
ward them.
Who is it7" said Antony.
II don't know" the other whis-
pered.
''Well. we'd better go and see" He
considered the windows for a mo-
ment. 'I should think, If you put
your weight into it. just where they
join. they'll give all right
Cayley put his weight into Il. The
window gave. and they went into the
room. Cayley walked quickly to the
body, and dropped on his knees by
ii. With an effort he put a hand on
to fits shoulder and pulled it over
THANK Godr' he murmured, and
let the body go again.
who is it?" said Antony.
Robert Albeit"
"Ohr' said Antony. ct thought
his name was Mark
Yes, Mark Albeit lives here.
Robert is his brother" He shud-
dered. and said. Il was afraid it was
Mark"
WAS Mark in the room too?"
Yes" said Cayley absently. An