The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-27
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ANION3 GlLLlNGttAMi Il SenUeHltin
adventurer and friend of
BILL BEVERLEY, one of Marks
guests, arrived at that moment to find
Matt Cayley, Marks companion
pounding on the locked door of the
office and demanding admittance.
The two men entered the office
through window and on the floor
found the body OF Robert with a bull
let through the head. Mark was not
to be found.
Police Inspector Birch believes that
Mark has murdered his brother, whose
visit he anticipated with annoyance, but
there are several points which arouse
Anthony's suspicious. Cayley invites
him to remain over the inquest and An
thony informs Bill Beverley that
"things are going to happen here soon"
GO ON WITH THE STORY
Cayley was looking across the lawn
toward them, big, heavy, shouldered
man.: with one e1 those strong, clean
shaven, ugly faces which can never
quite be called pain.
Cayley nodded as he came to them.
and stood there for moment.
I'VE can make room for you, said
Bill. getting up,
"Oh, don't bother thanks. l Just
came to say" he went on to Anthony
that naturally they've rather lost their
heads in the kitchen. and dinner won't
be till half-past eight. DO just as you
like about dressing. of course"
Having said what he wanted to say,
Cayley remained there n little awkward
stay. Antony wondered whether he
wanted to talk about the afternoons
happenings. or whether It was the one
subject ne wished to avoid. To break the
silence he asked carelessly If the inspec-
tor had gone.
Cayley nodded. Then he said abruptly
Hes getting warrant for Marks
arrest"
Bill made a suitably sympathetic
noise, and Anthony said with a shrug
Of the shoulders. We'll, he was bound
10 do that. wasn't he? 1t doesn't mean
anything They naturally want to get
hold OF your cousin. innocent or guilty"
(Which do you think he is. Mr.. Gilling-
steadily.
MARX? It's absured,' said Bill i'm.
petously.
Bills loyal. you see. Mr.. Cayley"
And you owe no loyalty to anyone
concerned
Exactly SO perhaps l might be too
frank.
Bill had dropped down on the grass,
and Cayley took his place on the seat.
and sat there heavily, his elbows on
his knees, his chin on his hands. gaz.
ing at the ground.
"I want you TO be quite frank" he
said at last. Naturally am prejudiced
where Mark is concerned. SO / want to
know how. my suggestion strikes you
who have no prejudices either way"
Your suggestion
My theory that, II Mark killed his
brother. it was purely accldcntal-as
| told the Inspector
Bill looked up with interest.
You mean that Robert did the hold
UP business" he said. "and there was
q bit of d struggle, and the revolver
went off and then Mark lost his head
and bolted? That sort Of idea?"
Exactly"
"Well. that seems all right" He turn
ed to Antony. There's nothing wrong
with that is there? It's the most ma
tural explanation to anyone VINO knows
Mark"
Antony pulled at his pipe.
81 suppose 1t is" ne said slowly. But
there's one thing tina; worries me. rath
er."
"Whats that?" Bill and Cayley asked
the question simultaneously.
"The key"
THE key" said Bill.
Cayley lifted his head and looked al
Antony. What about the key2" h'
asked
"Well, there may be nothing in Il:
just wondered Suppose Robert wa:
killed as you say. and suppose MARI
lost his head and thought OF nothing
but getting away before anyone coulC
see him. Wen, very likely he'd lock th'
door and put the key in his pocket
He'd do II just to gain a moments
time"
Yes, that's what | suggest"
Yes. that's all right ~ the key 4
there. But suppose It isn't there?'
The suggestion made as II II were al
h.a ,tr
both.
What do you mean?" said Cayley.
"Wen. it's just q question Of wher
people happen to keep their keys. Yo,
go up TO your bedroom. and perhap
you like to lock your door In case any
body comes wandering in when you'v
only got one sock and pair OF brace
on. Well. that's natural enough. Blu
downstairs people don't lock themselve
In. It's really never done at all Bill
for instance, has never locked himse
into the dining room In order TO b
hand all women. and particularly SER
ants. have a horror of burglars. An
if burglar gets in by the window. the
like to limit his activities to that pa
ticular room. SO they keep the key
on the outside OF the doors and lock N
doors when they go to bed" He knocl
ed the ashes out OF his pipe. and adde
AT least my mother always used to-"
you mcsn." said Bill excltedly. 9TH,
the key was on the outside of the doc
when Mark went into the room2"
well, was Just wondering
Have you noticed the other rooms.
the billiard room. and library. al
70 on7" said Cayley.
Cayley sat considering. with his hes
on one side.
1T seems rather absurd. you kno,
but l can't say that have" He tur
I'd to Bill. Have you'"
Good lord. no. should never VIC