The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-24

MARK ABLETT. bachelor pro
pprietor Of the Red House. had in.
formed his house-party guests that
his ne'er-do-well brother.
ROBERT, who had been absent
for rs years in Australia. was TO
visit him that afternoon.
Mark and his companion.
MATT CAYLEY, awaited the ar
rival of Robert after lunch. the
guests arrived, was ushered into
Marks office by the maid
AUDREY STEVENS, who went
to inform her master Before she
found Mark a shot was heard and
ANTONY GILLINGHAM,
friend of
BILL BEVERLEY, one of Marks
guests. entered the house TO find
Cayley pounding on the locked
door and demanding admittance.
Go on With the Story.
CHAPTER ".
Guests at The Red House were al
reason-the reasonsbleness or other
wise OF 1t being decided by Mark. But
when once they tor Mark had made
up their minds as to what they wanted
10 do, the plan had to be kept Mrs.
Calladine who knew this little weak
ness OF their hosts resster. therefore,
the suggestion round Of golf in the
afternoon. and drive home comfortably
Lfter tea
Antony was standing in front of
The house. waiting for them Bill wav-
ed, and he waved back Then as the
car drew up, Bill, who was in front
with the chauffeur. jumped down and
greeted him eagerly
Halo, you msdman. have you come
to stay. or what" He had u sudden
idea. Don't say you're Mark Albeit 8
long lost brother from Australia, though
| could quite believe 1t of you" He
laughed boyishly.
Halo. Bill" said Antony quietly
VIII you introduce me2 I'm afraid I've
Sot some bad news"
Bill. rather sobered by this. intro.
dueed him. The Major and Mrs. Cal.
ladins were on the near side OF the
car. and Antony spoke 10 them in Il
low voice.
I'm afraid I'm going to give you
rather a shock" he said Robert Alb
lett. Mr.. Mark Ablett's brother. has
been killed" He jerked a thumb over
his shoulder. "In the house"
DO you mean that he has just killed
hirpcalf1s oaLad Mrc CaIiodira
1T was about two hours ago hap
Isnsd to come here, he half-turned
70 Beverley and explained-"I was
0oming to see you. Bill. and | arrived
just sfesr the-the death. Mr.. Cayley
and l found the body. Mr.. Cayley be-
ing busy just now. there are police and
doctors and 40 on in the house-he ask
ID me to tell you. He says that no
doubt you would prefer. the house party
having been proken up in this tragic
way. to leave as soon as possible" He
gave q pleasant apologetic little smile.
Bill gazed with open mouth at An
tony. Mrs. Calladine was quietly mis-
uess herself.
We shall be In the way. yes, |
quite understand" she said. but we
can't just shake the dust of the place
off our shoes because something terrible
mas happened there. l must see Mark.
He must know how very deeply we
feel for him. Perhaps We" she hest
tated
"The Major and ! might be useful
anyway" said Bill
where is Mark" said the Major
suddenly. looking hard at Antony.
Antony looked back unwsveringly-
and said nothing
II think" said the Major gently.
leaning over to Mrs. Caladlne. that it
would be better II you took Betty back
to London tonight"
Very we'll" she agreed quietly.
AS Antony re.entered the hall, the
Inspector from Middleston was just
crossing into the library with Cayley.
The latter stopped and nodded to An.
tony.
Wait moment, Inspector Here's
Mr.. Gilllneham." And then 10 Antony,
This is Inspector Birch"
Birch looked inQuirIngly from one TO
the other.
"Mr. Ginlngham and found the
body together" explained Cayley.
"ohl Wen. come along, and let's
get the facts sorted out Bit
They went into the library The
inspector seated himself at a writing
table, and Cayley sat In a chair by
the side OF it.. Antony made himself
comfortable In an armchair and pre-
pared to be interested
Wen star; with the dead man,
said the inspector, Robert Ablett
didn't you say" He took out his
notebook.
Yes. Brother Of Mark Albeit
who lives here"
Antony listened attontively while Cay
ley explained all that he knew abou
Robert. This was news 10 him
II see, Sent out OF the country II
disgrace. What had he done?"
81 hardly know"
Mark Albeit never talked abou
him9"
Hardly ever. He was very mucl
ashamed OF him. and-well very gla,
he was in Australia"
Now your own private opinion Nj
Cayley. DO you think that Mark wa
unfair TO his brother7"
They'd never liked each other a
boys. don't know whose fault
was In the first place-if anybody's"
The inspector nodded
This letter that Mark got--did yo
zee IT,"
Not at the time. He showed ii I
me afterward"
Amy address,"
NO A half.sheet of rather dirt
paper"
Where Is u now"
~ don't know. La Marks pocke
expect