The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-04

It was with considerable disgust that
MARK ALBEIT bachelor proprietor OF
The Red House, had informed his house
party guests that HIS ne er-do-weu brother
ROBERT, who had been absent for fifteen
years in Australia, was TO visit him that
Mark and his companion,
MATT CAYLEY. awaited the arrival OF
Robert after lunch, the guests playing
golf Robert arrived was ushered into
Marks office by the maid.
AUDREY STEVENS, who went TO inform
her master. Before she found Mark shot
ANTONY GILLINGHAM, q friend of
BILL BEVERLEY, one of Marks guests
entered the house to find Cayley pound
ing on the locked door and demanding ad
mittsnce. The two men entered the office
through window and discovered a body
on the floor with shot IN the head mead
man, Cayley told Anthony, was the broth
er who had Just arrived.
CHAPTER "
Guests at The Red House were al
lowed to do what they liked within
reason-the reasonableaess or other
wise of it being decided by Mark.
Antony was standing in front of the
house, waiting for them. Bill waved,
and he waved back. Then as the car
drew UP, Biz who was in front with
the chauffeur, jumped down and greet
ed him eagerly.
"Iano, you mailman; have you
come to stay, or what?" He had a
sudden idea Don't say you're Mark
Ablett's long-lost brother from Aus
tralia, though I could quite believe
it of you" he laughed boyishly.
Hello, Bill" said Antony quietly.
will you introduce me? I'm afraid
I've got some bad news"
Bill, rather sobered by this, intro
duced him. The Major and Mrs. Cal
ladine were on the near side of the
car, and Antony spoke to them In a
low voice.
I'm afraid I'm going to give you
rather a shock, he said. Robert Alb
let, Mr.. Mark Ablett's brother. has
been killed" He 5erked thumb over
his shoulder. In the house"
"Do you mean that he has just
killed himself?" asked Mrs. Calladine.
"It was about two hours ago.
happened to come here, "-he half
turned to Beverley and explained
II was coming to see you. Bill, and
I arrived just after the-the death
Mr.. Cayley and I found the body
Mr.. Cayley being busy just now
there are police and doctors and so
on IN the house--he asked me to tell
you. He says that no doubt you would
prefer. the house party having been
broken up in this tragic way, to leave
as soon as possible" He gave a
pleasant apologize little smile.
Bill gazed with open mouth at An
tony. Mrs. Calladine was quietly mis-
tress OF herself.
I'VE 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 ter
rible has happened there. must see
Mark. lie must know how vary
deeply we feel for him Perhaps
we she hesitated
THE Major and might be use
full anyway" said Bill
where is Mark7" said the Major
suddenly, looking hard at Antony.
Antony looked back unwaverlngly-
and said nothing.
IT think" said the Major gently
leaning over TO Mrs. Calladine, that
it would be better II you took Betty
back to London tonight"
Every 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 a moment. Inspector. Here's
Mr.. Dillingham;" And then to An
tony, This is Inspector Birch"
Mr.. Gnnngham and 7 found the
body together" explained Cayley.
"Oh! Well. come along, and let's
get the facts sorted out q bit"
Wen start with the dead man,
said the inspector Robert Albeit,
didn't you say?" He took out his
notebook.
Yes. Brother of Mark Albeit. who
lives here"
Antony listened attentively while
Cayley explained all that he knew
about Robert This was news to him.
1T see. Sent out OF the country In
disgrace. What had hs doneT'
II hardly know"
mark Albeit newer talked about
hIn7''
Hardly ever. He was very much
ashamed of him. and-weu. very glad
he was In Australia"
Now your own private opinion
Mr.. Cayley. DO you think that Mark
was unfair to his brotheI2"
They'd never liked each other as
boys. I don't know whose fault il
was in the first place--if anybody's.
The inspector nodded.
| "This letter that Mark got--diC
you see it?"
| mot at the time. He showed it t.
me afterward-"
ANY address?"
mo. A half-sheet Of rather dirt,