The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-08-03
COON WITH THE STORY
4CHAPTER w

5CE1APTER Nv
Guests at&The Red House were
ssallowedS to do what they liked
wit eireasonableness
Butswhen once they (or
Mark had made up their minds
asgto5 what they wanted to do, the
plan had to be kept. Mrs. Gala
dine. who knew this little weak
ness Of tn cir hosts, resisted,
therefore, the suggestion Of Bill
III at they should have second
round 81 OF golf in the afternoon,
sand drive home comfortable after
Ant tony was standing in front Of
Athep house, waiting for them. Bill
Sand he7swaved back. Then
saas the car drew up, Bill, who was
Il IL; front the chauffeur. jump
ed down and greeted him eagerly
.iEIalio. you madman have you
come tOsstay,or what?" He had a
sud- len idea. Don't say you're
Mark Abletts long-lost brother
rom Australia, though could
quite believe it of you. He laugh
edSboydshIy
.IIalloBnl,, said Antony quietly:
;ssWiu You Introduce me I'm afraid
I've gotSsome bad news,
Bill ,rather sobered up by this, in
troduceds ninth Major and Mrs.
aladineSwereF on the near side Of
MCFARLAND Antony spoke to them
in asloWyoi
I'm going to give you
rather d Shock, hessaid-- Robert
ALBEIT, Mr.. Mark sAblett's brother
has been killed. 1He3jerked a thumb
over his boulder, In the house"
EDO you mean, that he has just
killed shimse1 asked Mrs. Gala
dine.
ssssss.I was about two hours ago. l
happened to come here, he half
to Beverley and explained
20 was coming to see you, Bill. and
IarrfYed Just after the-tfe death.
"a Mr.. Cayley and found the body.
ssMr.FG ayley being busy just now
there are police and doctors ami
so on$in the house-he asked me
sstoSt el1syou He says that no doubt
prefer, the house-party
having been broken up in this
to leave as soon as DOS
s9sibles gave pleasant apollo
getics little smile:
Blk gazed with open mouth at
Calladine was quiet
sly mistress of herself.
eve shall She in the way, yes
ssquite und erstand,"s she said; but
Just shake the dust OF the
ecpIace off our shoes because sons
sthing terrible has happened there.
Fl must, see Mark. He must know
ssgets theifacts sorted out pit;
we" she 'hesitated.
The Major and might be use
ssfuI anyway, said Bill
81 Where is Mark" said the Ma
looking hard at An
tony
Antony looked back unwavering-
ssIy.=andS said nothing.
3 ssss:sI 4: think, said the Major gent
Ely leaning over to Mrs. Calladine
80 that tt$wouId be better il you took
eaRstty back to London tonight.
VERY we'll she agreed quietly
AS Antony re-entered the hall,
ssft1e inspector1from Midd1eston was
ssjust crossing into the library with
SsCay1 ey.aT The latter stopped and
sznoddedstoeAntony.
s sSSs.sWaits a moment, Inspector.
.sHere'sa Mr. Dillingham;. And
ssthens to Antony, This is Inspector
SGBfrch
.Birchs looked inquiringly from
lone toythe other.
M r.sGilnngnam and found
The body together" explained Cay
sOh1SWellsc come along and let's
inspector seated himself at a writ
: TheySwent into the library. The
seated himself at a writ
ling table, and Cayley sat in q
sschair@b BY the side Of lit. Antony
made himself comfortable in an
armchairEand prepared o5e inter
sssS.IYellsstartwi with the dead man,
SSsaid the ins bector Robert Albeit
sdidnstt you say!? he took out his
#notebook IN
ssYes. brother Of Mark Albeit,
sSwhos lives here
Antony lislened attentfyely while
ay1eyFexplafned ali that he Knew
sSabonf Robert This was news to
hfm:
see. Sent$out OF the country in
ce.tSWhats had he done?
MARX Albeit never talked about
. him ~
..Hardly ever. He was very much
:Ssashamed sof him, and-well, very
in Australia"
.sNowsyourown private opinion,