The Washington herald., 1922-11-14
The Vengeance
Henry Jarron1an
By ROY VIcKERS.

, and to avoid the stigma of the name
gave her the name of Quest.
Most interesting" said Lord
Gloucester. That satisfies my
quite unpardonable curiosity. II
she has been under your eye con-
tinuousiy there can of course be
no question as to her identity"
Lord Gloucester was watching the
others face with the closest atten-
tion. and caught the slight, barely
perceptible start.
None whatever. my dear Lord
Doucester-none whatever" Theed's
watery eyes seemed to caress his
visitor.
Thank you very much, Mr..
Theed," said Doucester, ana, to the
Others surprise. abruptly arose to
go.
As he passed into the street LORD
Doucester whistled a lively, tune
less melody.
He did not return at once to his
house. but dropped in at the club.
where he promptly sat down and
wrote a letter
Dear Miss Jarroman," he wrote.
MY son has acquainted me with
the substance of your discussion
with him yesterday afternoon. I
beg you to accept the assurance of
my deepest sympathy in what must
have been severe shock to you.
understand that you have def
initely refused wilfreds offer of
marriage, and. while 1 pofoundly re-
gret your decision upon personal
grounds. feel compelled to admit
that you have decided wisely for
his happiness and your own.
Believe me. dear Miss Jarroman.
yours very sincerely,
"DoUcEsTER."
AT the moment when Lord Douces-
ter was being ushered into Theed's
highly finished inner sanctum Jarro-
man was entering the airy, untidy
ofhce OF Segrove, the detective.
Il asked you to give me a week
Mr.. Jarroman." said Segrove as he
motfoned him to a chair. TT Is no
easy task to trace a person who has
not been heard of for twenty
years"
20, quite so" said Jarroman. T
have not come to hurry Won. as
sure you. As a matter of fact
want you to widen your inyestiga-
tions for me-and there is no hurry
of any kind"
widen them-in what direction 90
demanded Segrove.
As you get on the track of
John Camden's daughter" began
Jarroman. you will probably find
out good deal about John Cam
den himself. And / have a special
interest in John Camden"
What interest?" demanded Sc
grove.
John Camden committed the
crime of which I was convicted. {"
If Jarroman had expected Se-
grove to be startled at this an
nouncement he was disappointed.
Go on. please" he said bluntly.
It's a long story" said Jarro-
man. II propose to dictate It to
my typist and send you the detailed
report. which will supplement news
cuttings of the report of my trial.
This VIII reach you in a few days.
In the meantime there's man
called Bisset who was given FIVE
within a year of my own convic-
tion. 1 don't know his where
abouts: I don't even know if he's
alive. II you can find him he can
give you material facts which will
dovetail with the report 1 shall
send you. Are you willing to take
1t on, Mr.. Segrove?"
II don't know yet" answered Sc
grove. This man Camden is dead.
I understand you to say. What IS
your object in investigating the
matter-is 1t a re-trial?"
Not necessarily so.' replied Jar
roman. 81 might seek a re-trial,
but probably should not. The pub
licity might injure my daughter.
But I have conceived a desire to
be placed in possession Of legal
proof of my innocence-if such a
thing Is possible"
1T may be possible" said Segrove.
That | cannot say. 1t will GER
tainly be difficult indeed. 1t is quite
probable that you will throw away
lot of money and attain nothing"
Il am quite content to risk that"
replied Jarroman. IF you would
like a payment on account"
Continued Tomorrow