Evening journal., 1922-08-03

down carefully. did you notice tbs
postmark2"
4 London"
And what was Marks attltudeT
Annoyance. disgust" Cayley
hesitated.
Apprehension?
''N-no. not exactly. or. rather
apprehension Of an unpleasant IN
terview. not OF any unpleasant out
come for himself"
you mean that he wasn't afraid
OF. violence or blackmail, or any
thingaof that sort"
He didn't appear TO be-"
fright. .... Now then. he ar
rived. you say, about three o'clock7 ?"
yes. about that"
who was in the house Them"
mark and myself. and some Of
the servants. 1 don't know which.
or course, you will ask them d.
rectly. no doubt"
with your permission. No
guests?"
They were out all day playing
golf"
Where were you when Robert
srrived7" asked Birch.
Cayley explained how he had been
sitting in the hall. how Audrey had
asked him where the master was.
and how he had said that he had
last seen him going up TO the Tenn
pie.
She went away. and I went on
with my book. There was a step on
the stairs, and I looked up TO see
Mark coming down. He went into
the Office. and / went on with my
book again. / went into the library
for a moment, 10 refer to another
book, and when I was in there I
heard a shot. At least, Il was a
loud bang. 1 wasn't sure II Il was a
shots I stood and listened. Then 1
came slowly to the door and looked
out. Then I went back again, hesi-
tated a bit. you know, and finally de-
clded TO go across to the office. and
make sure that It was all right. 1
turned the handle of the door and
found It was locked. Then I got
frightened. and banged at the
door. and shouted. and-well. that
was when Mr.. Gillingham arrived"
He went on to explain how they had
found the body.
The inspector looked at him with
a smile.
yes. well. we shall have TO go
over some Of that again, Mr.. Cayley.
Mr.. Mark now. Did he say any
thing?"
He said. Roberts here7' or
something Of the sort. I said Yes
and he gave a sort OF shrue. and said.
Don't go too far away. I might want
you:' and then went in"
What did you think he meant by
that?'
We'll, he consults me a good deal.
you know. I'm his sort OF unofficial
solicitor in a kind OF way"
Yes. How long was II before you
heard the shot?"
Two minutes. perhaps"
The inspector finished his writing
and then regarded Cayley thought
fully. Suddenly he said:
What is your theory Of Roberts
death?
Cayley shrugged his shoulders.
You've probably seen more than
I've seen" he answered. 81 can
only speak as layman-and Marks
friend
"weI?"
Then I should say that Robert
came here meaning trouble. and
bringing a revolver with him. He
produced IL almost at once. Mark /
tried 70 get II from him, there was
a little struggle perhaps, and II went
or. Mark lost his head, finding him
self with a revolver in his hand and
a dead man at his feet. His one
idea was to escape. He locked the
door almost instinctively, and then.
when he heard me hammering at II.
went out OF the window"
Yves. Well, that sounds rea-
'onable enough. What do you say,
Mr.. dillingham;"
II should hardly call Il reason
lble' 10 lose your head" said Antony.
getting up from his chair and com
ng toward them.
We'll. you know what mean. It
Explains things"
"oh, yes. Any other explanation
would make them much more COM
,licated."
Have you any other explanation?
mot l."
We'll now, about yourself. You're
Tot staying in the house. gather?"
Antony explained his previous
Eyes. Did you hear the shot?"
Yes. Just as came in sight Of
he house. II didn't make any i'm
'ression at the time. but 1 remember
{ now"
where were you then?"
Coming up the drive"
Nobody left the house by the
ront door after the shot?" !
Nobody" he said. NO"
Thank you. You're at The
ieorge.' IL want your"
Mr.. Dillingham; is staying here ]
NTH after the inquest" explained
'ayley
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