Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-08-03


front with the chauffeur, jumped
down and greeted him eagerly.
"Hallo, you mailman, have you
come to stay or what?" He had q
sudden idea. Don't say you're Marx
Ablett's long-lost brother from Aus
tralia, though | could quite believe
it of you" He laughed boyishly.
Halo, Bill" said Antony quietly.
Will you introduce me? I'm afraid
I've got some bad news
BIZ, rather sobered by this, intro
guced him. The Major and Mrs. Cal
ladine were on the near side of the
car, and Antony spoke to them In
low voice.
'I'm afraid I'm going to give you
rather a shock" he said. Robert
Ablctt, Mr.. Mark Ablett's brother,
has been killed" He jerkcd thumb
over his shoulder. "In the house"
'Do you mean that he has just
killed himself?" asked Mrs. Gala
dine.
at was about two hours ago, |
happened to come here, he half
turned to Beverly and explained -
II was coming to see you, Bill ana
l arrived just after the-the death.
Mr.. Cayley and l found the body.
Mr.. Cayley being busy just now
there are police and doctors and 50
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" lie
gave a pleasant apologize little
smile.
Bill gazed with open mouth at An
tony. Mrs. Calladine was quietly
mistress of herself.
eve shall be in the way, yes, l
cutie understand" she said, "but we
can't just shake the dust of the
place off our shoes because some
thing terrible has happened there. /
must see Mark. He must know how
very deeply we feel for him. Perhaps
We" she hesitated.
"The Major and l might be useful
anyway" said Bill.
Where is Mark" said the Major
suddenly, looking hard at Antony.
Antony lookeS back unwaveringly
and said nothing.
81 think" said the Major gently,
leaning over to Mrs. Calladine, chat
it would be better if you took Betty
back to London tonight"
Every WELL" she agreed quietly.
AS Antony re-entered the hall, the
Inspector from Middleston was just
crossing into the library with Cay
ley. The latter stopped and nodded
to Antony.
wait a minute, Inspector. Here's
Mr.. Dillingham;" And then to An
tony. This is Inspector Birch"
Birch looked inquiringly from one
to the other.
mir. Gillingham and l found the
body together" explained Cayley.
ooh! Well, come along, and let's
get the facts sorted out Bit"
They went into the library. The
inspector seated himself at writing
table, and Cayley sat in chair by
the side Of it. Antony made himself
comfortable in an armchair and pre-
pared to be interested.
"We'll start with the dead man.
said the Inspector Robert Albeit,
didn't you say?" He took out his
notebook.
Eyes. Brother of Mark Albeit,
who lives here"
Antony listened attentively while
Cayley explained all that he knew
about Robert. This was news to
him.
81 see. Sent out of the country in
disgrace, What had he done?"
81 hardly know"
Mark Albeit never talked about
him?"
Hardly ever. He was very mucn
ashamed of him, and-well, very
glad he was in Australia"
Nov your own private opinion,
Mr.. Cayley. Do you think that Mari,
was unfair to his brother?"
They'd never liked each other as
boys. [ don't know whose fault it
was in the first place-if anybody's.' .
The inspector nodded