The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-13


He related nothing but the truth-up
to certain point; but beyond that
he described events that had not
taken place.
Having made the faxed figure,
hid just before dusk fairly, close to
it, intending, Of course. to keep
watch for I was positive that the
murderer, as he would suppose him.
| self to be, must come back after dark
to hide his work. But now elsued
an awkward contretemps for which 1
had not provided. I found myself
faint-so faint that l began to be
alarmed 1 had not eaten since the
morning and the food and flask which
I had brought with me were half a
mile and more away.
IT am not made of iron and the day
had been rather strenuous for me
I was bruised and lame and utter
| ly played out 1 decided that
should have time to reach my food
and return TO my hiding place before
the moon rose. But it was not such
an easy or speedy business as I had
expected. 1t took me a long time to
get back sto the starting place, and
fore I found my sandwiches and
flask of Chianti. Never was a meal
more welcome I soon felt my
strength returning and set off in half
an hour on the journey back to the
plateau.
Then my troubles began. You'll
think the wine got into my head and
it may have done so: but at any rate
I lost the path most effectually and
presently lost myself I began to de
spair and had very nearly given up
any further attempt to return when.
out OF the trees. blinked the white
face of the precipi.ce under Griante's
crown and I recognized the situation
Then I went slowly and silently for.
ward and kept a sharp lookout
But 1 returned too late Once
back again, a glance at the dummy
showed me that I had lost my
chance"
Jenny locked at her husband and
waited to speak until he had done
so. But Giuseppe appeared more in.
terested at what had already hap
pened to Brendon than in what was
next to happen He asked MANY
to return true replies. Then he de-
clared that he would accompany the
detective to the scene of his adven-
ture.
If you go, I come too" said the
woman quietly and both men pro-
tested. But she would take no de
NAL.
They secured the scene OF Bren.
dcr's exploit presently and il was
Jenny who found the shallow grave.
Mark determined to take no action
until Mr.. Cams came back to Menag.
sio Meanwhile he proposed to oc-
cupy himself with the husband and
wife and. so far as POSSIBLE, preserve
an attitude Of friendship to them both.
The days passed and presently.
without any warning, Albert Red
mayne and the American suddenly re-
appeared. They arrived in Menaggio
after noon.
Mr. Redmayne was in the highest
spirits and delighted 10 be home again.
He knew nothing about Peters oper-
atoms and cared less. His visit to
England was spent at London, where
ne had renewed acquaintance With GER
tain book collectors. seen and han
died many precious things. ard sur
rrisedr and gratified himself to OBJ
serve his>own physical energies and
enterprise.
He made a good meal. and then.
despite the long night in the train.
insisted on sending for a boat and
crossing the water to Bellagio
Il have a present for my Poggi."
he said. land 1 cannot sleep until I
hear his voice and hold his hand
Ernesto went for a waterman and
soon a boat waited at the steps which
descended from Mr.. Redmayne's pri-
vate apartments to the lake. He
rcwed away and Brendon, who had
come to see Doria and found to his
surprise that Redmayne and Peter
were back again, anticipated some pri-
vate hours with Mr.. Cams. But the
traveller was weary and, after one of
Assunta's famous omeletes and three
glasses Of white wine. he declared that
he must retire and sleep as long as
nature ordained slumber.
I'm exceedingly short of rest" he
said. Whether have done the least
good by my inquiries remains to be
seen. To be frank, I doubt it. Wen
have a talk tomorrow, Mark; and
maybe DORA will remember thing
or two that happened at Crows
Nest and so help me- But until l
have slept l am useless"
On the following day it was Mr..
Redmayne who found himself weary
Reaction came and he slept all that
night and determined to keep his bed
for twenty-four hours 1t seemed,
however, that he was going to find
occupation for everybody He di-
rected Doria to visit Milan, on a
mission to secondhand book sellers,
and Jenny was sent to Varenna with
a gift for an acquaintance.
Brendon arrived at Villa Pianezzo
Just as the twain We're starting on
their missions, and he and Peter
walked to the landing stage with
them and saw them departing in
different steamers.
They soon sat together on a shady
seat of the villa garden from which
the entrance was visible, and Peter
bringing out his notebook, took a
great pinch of snuff, set his gold box
on little table before him, and
turned to Brendon.
You shoot first" he said; there
are three things 1 need to know.
Have you seen the red man and
what is your present opinion con-
corning Doria and his wife? Needn't