The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-23
TO on With the Story.
CHAPTER Ill.

CHAPTER III.
Cayley looked round suddenly at the
voice.
Can I help" sad Antony politely.
Something's happened, said Cayley
He was breathing quickly. Il heard
a shot. / was in the library \ loud
bang. And the doors locked" lie rat
tied the handle again and shook it,
open the door" he cried. Il say,
Mark. what is it? open the door
But he must have locked the door
on purpose" said Antony 80 why
should he open it just because you ask
him to-
Cayley turned to the door again. we
must break it in he said, putting his
shoulder 10 it.
Isn't there a window"
Window? Window
so much easier to break in a win
dow" said Antony with smile. lie
looked very cool and collected, as he
stood Just inside the hall, leaning on
his stick
"Wlndow-of course What an idiot
| am"
He pushed past Antony, and began
running out into the drive. Antony fol-
lowed 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 10 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' $
example and put. his face close up 10
the glass. But II there had been one
shot, why should there not be two
more?--at the careless fools who were
pressing their noses against the panes'
and asking for it.
My God, can you see it?" said Cayley
in shaking voice.
The next moment Antony saw il. a
man was lying on the floor at the far
end Of the room, his back toward them.
who Is III" said Antony.
Il don't know" the other whispered.
We'll. we'd better so and see He
considered the windows for a moment.
"l should think, II YOU put your weight
into It, just where they Join. they Il
give all right"
Cayley put his weight into it. The
window gave. and they went into the
room. Cayley walked quickly to the
body, and dropped on his knees by IT,
With an effort he put a hand on 10 It's
shoulder and pulled It over.
Thank Godr' he murmured, ant
let the body go again.
who is IL" said Antony.
Robert Albeit"
"ohw said Antony. q thought his
name was Mark
Yes. Mark Albeit lives here. Rober
Is his brother" He shuddered, anC
said. 81 was afraid II was Mark"
Was Mark in the room too?'
Yes" said Cayley absently Antony
had gone to the locked door, and wa
turning the handle Il suppose he pu
the key in his pocket" he said as n,
came to the body again.
"Who?"
Antony shrugged his shoulders.
Whoever did this" he said. pointing
10 the man on the floor "ls he dead2
Help me-" said Cayley simply.
They turned the body on TO It's back
nerving themselves TO look at It, Rob
ert Albeit had been shot between tn
eyes.
did you know him well?" said An
tony quietly He meant, Were yot
fond OF him?"
Hardly at ell. Mark is the brother
know best. lie hesltated, and thei
said, "Peshaps ia better get some wa
ter"
There was another door opposite t
the locked one. which led. as Anton
was to discover for himself directly int
passage from which opened two NOR
rooms. Cayley stepped into the passag
and opened the door on the right. TIL
ooor from tho office. through which h
had gone, remained open. The doc
1T the end OF the short passage wa
shut. Antony. kneeling by the bod
followed Cayley with his eyes, ant
after he had disappeared, kept his eye
On the blank wall OF the passage. ht
he was not conscious OF that at whic
he was looking, for his mind was wit
the other man sympathlzing with hin
Cayl.y came into the room agaiI
murmured something. and knelt dow
to ba,he the dead mans face. Tn,
he placed the handkerchief over Il.
They stood up and looked at eaS
other.
III can be OF any help TO you. sa
Antony. please let me"
That's very kind Of YOU. The
will be things to do. But you musr
let me ,respass on your kindness"
II came to see Beverley lie is I
Old friend OF mine"
Hes out playing golf lie will
back directly"
Il will stay II can be OF any helf
please do. You see. there sTe