The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-06-25
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steep path that runs to the downs.
The boy was going for a doctor, be-
cause his father, one 'of the light
house watchers, had been taken ill.,"
Inspector Halfyard waited unN
Brcndon had read the messages and,
put them down.
about as easy as Smelling peas
eh ?" he asked.
II expected. an arrest" answered
the detective. ut can't be long DEF
layed."
AS thought to confirm him the to-
ephone bell rang and Halfyard rose
and entered the box to receive the
latest information.
"Paignton speaking" said the
message. eve have just called at
address of Captain Redmayne-No.
y Marine Terrace. He was expected
last night-had wired yesterday to
say he'd be home. They left supper
for him, as usual when he is eX-
pected, and went to bed. Didn't hears
him return, but found on going
down house next morning that he
had comc-sunper eaten, motor bike
in tool house in back yard, where he
keeps it. They called him at ten
o'clock-no answer. They went in
his room. Not there and bed not
slept in and his clothes net chang
ed. He's not been seen since"
Inspector Halfyard reported the
statement and Brendon picked up
the mouthpiece.
Deceive Brcndon speaking. Who
is it?"
inspector Reece, Paignton"
"Let me hear at five o'clock if
arrest has been made. Failing ar
rest l will motor down to you after
that hour"
Every good. sir. l expect to hear
he's taken any minute" ~
'Brendon considered, having first
looked at his watch.~
He turned to Halfyard.
'Sould Robert Redmayne not be
taken today, one or two things must
be DONE" he said. you'd better
have some of that blood collected
and the fact proved that it is hui
man. Now III go and get some fooG
and see Mrs. Pendean. Then nm
come back. I'll take the police car
for Paignton at half past five il we
hear nothing to alter my plans"
1t was now three o'clock. Sud-
denly he turned and asked Halfyard
a question.
"What do you think of Mrs. PenI
| dean, Inspector"
81 think two things about her."
| answered the elder ~ think she's
such lovely piece that it's hard to
| believe she's just flesh and blood,
never saw such worship for a man
as she had for her husband. This
will knock her right bang out" 7
| What sort of a man was he ?"
"a friendly fashion of chap-Cor-
nish-a pacifist at heart reckon;
but we never talked war politics."
what was his agc?" T
"Couldn't tell you-doubtful-
might have been anything between
twenty-five and thirty-five. A man
with weak eyes and brown beard.
He wore double eyeglasses for close
work, but his long sight he said was
| good"
After meal Brendon went again
to Mrs. Pendean; but many rumora
had reached her through the morn
ing and she already knew most of
what he had to tell.
"Have you a portrait of your hps-
band?' asked Mark.
i Mrs. Pendean left the room and
returned in few moments with
photograph presented man of
meditative countenance, wide fore
head, and steadfast eyes. He wore
a beard, mustache and whiskers, and
his hair was rather long. 4
us that like him?" ~r "
) eyes; but it does not show his exN
preston. 1t is not quite natural
he was more animated than that"
; Glow old was hep trs
"Not thirty, Mr.. Brcndon, but. he
looked considerably older''
Brendon studied the photograph.
"You can take it with you if you
wish to do so. have another copy"
said Mrs. Pendean.
Il I shall remember very accurate
ly,' answered Brendon. "Can you
tell me anythi ~ about the lady to
whom your uncle is engaged?"
II can give you her name and adj
dress. But l have never seen her."
Had your husband seen herr"
MOT to my knowledge. Indeed l
can say certainly that he never had.
/, She is a, Miss Flora Reed and she is
stopping with her mother and father
at the Singer Hotel. Paignton. Her
brother, my unele's friend in France,
is also there l believe"
THANK you very much. If / hear
nothing further, 60 to Paignton
this evening""
e "Why?"
ITO pursue my inquiry and see all
those who know your uncle
a Mark rose, !
"You shall hear from me tomor-
row;p he said, land if do not go to
Paienton, l will see you again to-
a night" ~
Thank. you-you are very kind"
Brendon returned to the police
station and was astonished to find
that Robert Redmayne continued at
large. The cement sack had been
found in the mouth of rabbit hole
to the west of the Head above a
precipice. The sack was bloodstajn-
ed and contained some. small tufts
of hair and the dust of cement
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