The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-07-20
CHAPTER Iv--contInued.

"You saw hlm?" repeated the girl,
quickly. "What was he like? Do you
know who he ISL"
Certainly l know" replied Fell,
BtIll smiling ut her.
"0h Then who r. her"
softly, softly, young ladyl I know
him. but even to you dare not
Breathe his name uptll ] obtain some
direct evidence. Let us call him Mr..
i x. after the approved methods OF ro-
nance. and l shall expound what I
know.
"The bandit did not enter the house
during the evening, nor did he leave,
DOR was he found In the house after
ward" he went on, tonelessly. $50,
Incredible as Il may appear. he was
one Of the guests This Mr.. Y. came
10 the dance wearing the aviator's cos
tune, or most of II. underneath his
masquerade costume. When he was
ready to act. he doffed his outer cos
tune, appeared cs the Midnight
hasquer, effected his purpose. then
ealmly donned his outer costume
again and resumed his place among
the guests. You understand?
swell, thenl Maillard yesterday re-
eelved a note from the Masquer, bra
fenly stating that he Intended to call
during the evening. I have that note.
i was written with an extremely
hard pencil. such as few men carry,
because II does not easily make very
legible writing. Last night I asked
Nj. \. for a pencil, and he produced
one with an extra hard lead-men-
uonlng that he had borrowed II from
Bob Maillard, as indeed he had"
What Surely you don't mean"
"Of course / don't. M. Y. is very
clever, that's all. Here IL what took
Place last night. Mr.. X. brought us
another note from the Masquer, say
ing that he had found II pinned to the
library door. AS matter OF fact,
ne bad written II on a leaf torn from
MS notebook. l took the note from
Him, observing at the time that the
paper had no pin holes. Probably
NJ \. saw that there was something
imss; he presently went back down
EaFs, took the remainder of the torn
eaf from his notebook. and pinned II
70 the door. A little later l met him
md mentioned the lack OF pin holes:
Y calmly referred me to the piece on
ne door, saying that he had merely
orn on the note without removing
ne pins. You follow mel"
'Of course" murmured the girl, her
yes wide in fascinated interest. "And
e knew that you guessed him to be
he Masquer7"
He suspected me, think" said
elL mildly. at is understood that
lou will not 90 about tracing these
lille clues?"
Don't be silly, Uncle Jachlnw she
RIoke in. "You know I'll do nothing
The sort. Go on. please Did you
nd the airplanef"
Yes" joachim Fell smiled dryly. II
as thinking Of that MS left the
ouse and came to the line Of waiting
atomoblles. word with one OF the
outside detectives showed me that one
the cars in the street had been test
. Its engine about midnight. l found
aat the car belonged TO Mr. X.
How simple, Lucle, and how very
eVer The chauffeur worked pow
iui motor with muller cutOut at
uout the time Mr.. X. inside the
kOuse' was making his appearance. II
Carcely sounded like an alrplane mo
Pr yet frightened and startled. people
you'd Imagine that II did. Thus arose
BE ne legend that the Midnight Afnsouer
All ame and departed by means az all.
MI lane-a theory aided Ingenlousiv nv
ed Is costume. Well, that is an | know
III suspect, my dear Luciel Ana
Bow anu
81 now. | suppose" said the cir,
rs oughtfullS "you'n put that awful
ne eo'e OF yours on the track at Mr.. X. 2
~ Chaeherre is good chauffeur
.a, hes amusing enough-but he's a
odhoundl don't wonder that he
= to be criminal. Even II you have
wed him from a life Of crime, you
mt improved his looks"