Evening journal., 1922-08-02
CHAPTER III

Htely.
"somethinss happened sale
Cayley. He was breathing quickly
"I heard a shot. ! was in the II
brary. A loud bang. And th'
doors locked" He ratified tn
handle again, and shook It. "opei
the doorl" he cried. II say. Mark
what is 1t? Open tho door."
But he must have locked thu
door on purpose" said Antony. 80
why should he open It Just because
you ask him tot"
cayley turned 10 the door again
eve must break It in" he said. put
ting his shoulder to It.
isn't there Window"
window? Window"
$50 much easier to break in a
window" said Antony with smile
He looked very cool and collected, as
he stood Just inside the hall, leaning
on his Stick.
"Window-of coursel What an
idiot am"
He pushed past Antony, and be-
gan running out into the drive. An
ronv followed him. They ran alons
the front OF the house. down path
10 the left. and then 10 the left again
over the grass, Cayley in front, the
other close behind him. suddenly
cayley looked over his shoulder and
pulled up short
Here" he said.
They had come to the windows or
the locked room. French windows
which opened on 10 the lawns at the
hack OF the house. But now they
were closed. Antony couldn't help
feeling a thrill OF excitement as ne
followed Cayley's example. and put
his face close up to the glass But
II there had been one shot, why
should there not be two more f-at
the careless fools who were press
ing their noses against the panes'
and asking for it.
my God, can you see itY' SAID
cayley In atshaNng voice.
The next moment Antony saw II.
A man was lying on the floor az the
far end of the room, his back To-
ward them.
.who is it?" said Antony
Il don't know" the other whis-
pered.
well. we'd better go and see.
He considered the windows Tor 4
moment. Il should think. II you
put your weight into it, just where
they join, they'll give all right
Cayley put his weight into It. The
window gave. and they went into the
room. Cayley walked quickly to
the body. and dropped on his knees
NV II. With an effort he put a
hand on to its shoulder and pulled
It over.
"Thank Cod" he murmured, and
let the body go again.
who is it?" said Antony
"Robert Albeit"
"Ohi" said Antony Il thought I
his name was Mark"
Eyes. Mark Albeit lives here.
Robert is his brother" He shud- |
dered. and said, II was afraid 1t was
Mark"
.~Was Mark in the room too7"
yes" said Cayley absently. An
tony had gone TO the locked door
lnd was turning the handle. Il sup
pose he put the key in his pocket"
he said, as he came back to the body |
again.
ssWho7"
Antony shrugged his shoulders.
.ewhoever did this.' he said. point
Ing to the man on the floor. rs he |
dead?y
Help me- said cayley simply.
They turned the body on to its |
back. nerving themselves to look at
It. Robert Albeit had been shot be-
tween the eyes.
did you know him well?' said
Antony quietly. He meant. Were
you fond of him p
Hardly at all. Mark is the
brother 1 know best. He hesitated,
and then said. Perhaps Id better
get some water"
Inere was another door opposite
10 the locked one, which led, as An
tony was to discover for himself di-
rec'iy' into passage from which
Spsneo Two more rooms. Cayley
sssppeo into the passage. and opened
~ ooor on the right. The door from
ohiee' through which he had
so"e' renamed open. The door at
the end Of the short nassaao -
shut. Antony. kneeling bv +be 49,
followed Cayley with his ewes - 80
NtNN- ~ "ot disappeared, kept his
eyes on the blank wall OF Inc 49,,
fage, but he was not conscions :,
that at which h was looking for
his mind was with the other man
sympathizing with him.
cayley came into the room again
murmured something, and knelt
down TO bathe the dead mans face.
Then he placed the handkerchief
pver 1t.
They stood up and looked at each
pther.
'If ] can be OF any help to you"
aid Antony. please let me-"
That's very kind OF you. There
will be things TO do. But you mustn't
let me trespass on your kindness"
II came to see Beverley. He is
an old friend OF MIND"
Hes out playing golf. He will
be back directly"
Il viii stay II can be OF any
help" !
Please do. You see, theref are |
women lie hesitated, and gave I
antony tinlid little smile, pathetic |
90 big and self-reliant q man.