Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-28
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= ORD DOUCEsTER was kept wait
Linz for some Ave minutes In Thecd' 4
Auter oi1Ice. He was not irritated there.
Sy. He had told himself Theed would
leo him waiting hve minutes. He
Srew. too, that when he entered the
hner once Thced would say:
"How do you do, my denr Lord Dou
aNer? j an 70 sorry to have had
s keen you waiting. Pray be seated.
fray be seated"
When he actually said It Theed ex 4.
fended his hand. Lord Gloucester took
the seat. but ignored the hand. he
eouid pretend not to see an extended
hand less extensively than any man in
Europe.
ri have just learned" he said, "tha,
~ have a mutual friend-Nriss Jarro-
man.
"Ah. ycs-yes,' murmured Thecd.
tNCharming.'
"we--er--irst made the acauaint. q.
continued Lord Gloucester.
Theed nodded, several times. He
eemed to be making lightning calcu-
htion.
II don't know how much you know
bf her stOry-which was only known
10 herself a couple Of days ago. he
tAint.y amused the other. "You may
took care Of her when the trial Of her
thther reached its tragic conclusion, and
he was abandoned and friendlcss. l
must plead guilty TO having assumed n
srave responsibility, Lord Gloucester.
Of my own unaided counsel I decided
that her mother. excellent lady though
the Is in many respects. was hardly
Fitted to bring up a young girl. So
arranged for her to be brought up in
my own family, and to avoid the stigma
pf the. name, gave her the name Of
Quest"
''NIost interesting" said Lord Dou.
cestcr. That satisfies my quite un-
bardonable curiosity. II she has been
lnder your eye continuously there can.
course. be no question rs to her
1entity."
Lord Doucestcr was watching the
pther's face with the closest attention.
lnd caught the slight, barely perceptible
TART.
None whatever. my dear Lord Dou.
ester--none whatever. Theed's wa
hry eyes seemed to caress his visitor.
Thank you very much. Mr.. Theed,"
pa Gloucester, and. to the others sur.
prise, abruptly rose to 90.
As he passed into the street Lord
Gloucester whistled a lively, tunelcss
Melody.
He did not return at once to his
ouse, but dropped in at the club, where
le promptly sat down and wrote let.
ter.
Dear Miss Jarroman," he wrote.
My son has acquainted me with the
substance Of your discussion with him
yesterday afternoon. I beg you to ac-
cept the assurance of my deepest SYM
pathy in what must have been a severe
shock to you. | understand that YOU
have definitely refused Wilfred's offer
Of marriage, and. while I profoundly
regret your decision upon personal
grounds. | feel compelled TO admit that
you have decided wisely for his happi.
ness and your own.
Believe me. dear Miss .Jarroman,
ours very sincerely.
"DoUCEsTER."
as Hires q Sleuth
At the moment when Lord Gloucester
vas being ushcred into Theed's highly
nlshed inner sanctum Jarroman was
altering the airy, untidy Office Of Sc.
roye, the detective
Il asked you to give me a week, Mr..
arroman. said Segrove as he motioned
im to chair. 1T is no easy task to
Tace person who has not been heard
ior twenty years."
Oh. quite SOL" said Jarroman. 81
aave not come to hurry you, ! assure
you. AS a mater Of fact. l want you
20 widen your investigations for me
sna there Is no hurry Of any kind"
Miden them-in what directiOn?"
oemanded Segrove.
AS As you, get on the track Of John
Camden's daughter" began Jarroman,
you will probably find out good
zeal about John Camden himslef. And
nave special interest in John Cam
what INTEREST,"" demanded Segrove.
John Camden committed the crime
which was convicted"
~ Jarroman had expected Segrove to
disappointed. ~ ""'
.,I., nc on, please" he said bluntly.
..Y II long story" said Jarroman.
propose to dictate it to nv typist
M send you the detailed report, which
WI supplement news cuttings of the
sport OF my trial. This will reach YOU
rev days. In the meantime there's
man called Bisset who was given five
Ears penal servitude for forgery within
ssar or my own conviction. I don't
ow MS whereabouts; l don't even
aow II he's alive. II You can find him
Si,, can give you material facts which
Mi dovetail with the report shall
en, Mr. MScu; s.r1ny.}S' Are you willing to take it
s,ova don,t know YET" answered Sc.
und, This man Camden is dead.
,ou. understand You to say. What is
tsrn,so ter. oG,ect in inyestigatins the mat.
Wants Legal Proofs
NAM Not n. necessarily so," replied Jarro.
pnt;osably should not. The pub,icitv
sat injure my daughter. But i have
SnG;eived ...;ed a desire to be placed in nos.
1'sion s OF legal proof Of my innocence~
ssIen thing Is possible"
ssrh may be possible" said Sesrove.
dss dsa ! cannot say. 1t will certainly
tSott tt@eult indeed. 1t is quite probable
money non you ~, VIII throw away a lot Of
wy and attain nothing"
sn,t.se AN quite content to risk that"
'pasa pasm Jarroman. "If You would like
v""SS,ment on account"
k,nl;.aaa e not necessary. thank Won ~
mosuI SegrOve. ~ shall send Won n
~ ,S account. l haven't decided to
fhst Ia ue ease up vet. II you believe
ni"rnn nonn Camden did you this colossal
lSnsS, wnat do you want to find his
uuest,o,m uut,toman was fully prepared for the
- twenty years in prison, Mr.. Sc.