San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-27
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uncle 10 Jenny, is suspected of MUIR
der. Mark Brendon. criminal lnvesti-
gator. is in charge of the case. Robert
roams at large.
Jenny goes 10 live with her uncle,
Bendigo Redmayne. Robert visits
Bendigo's neighborhood and sends for
his brother TO meet him in nearby
cave. Giuseppe Doria takes his mas.
ter TO the meeting place and leaves
the two brothers together. when
men missing and evidence of u terri
BILE struggle in the cave.
Jenny marries Doria and they 80 to
live in Italy, where Jenny's Uncle. Al
bert Redmayne. lives. When Robert
is seen in Italy Brendon and Peter
Cams. famous American detective, re-
new investigations. Now so on with
the story:
None whatever. Doria is amaI-
ingly handsome and 1ttractive-the
type a woman generally worships. !
grant that Italo-Englisb marriages
are not remarkable for their success,
but-well. no doubt Jenny's husband
is worldly wise. He has everything
10 gain by being good, everything to
lose by behaving badly. Jenny is Il
proud girl. j hope TO see much of
her. though it appears that their
home will be in Turin"
He has abandoned his ambitions
Ia recover the family estates and title
and so forth. Brcndon told Inc all
about that"
Entirely. Besides it seems that
one Of your countrymen has secured
the castle at Dolceacqua and bought
the title too. Giuseppe was very en-
tertaining on the subject. But I'm
afraid he loves idleness."
Before luncheon Mark Brendon re-
turned from the hills with his guide.
They had seen nothing Of Robert he'd
mayne and appeared to be rather
WEAR of one another's company.
You must imDart your wisdom and
gay spirit to Signor Marco" said
Giuseppe 10 Mr.. Cams, when Brcn-
don was out of earshot with Jenny.
He is very dull dog and does not
even listen when l talk. Not sim.
patico, | suppose. He will never find
out anything. Will you. | wonder:
Have you any ideas? A new broom
sweeps clean, as you say
"A very cute notion" declared
Peter. well rope you in. Giuseppe.
Between you and me and the post,
cur friend Brendon has been barking
up the wrong tree. you know. But
if you and l and he, together, can't
clean this I'M. then we're not the men
! take us for
Doria laughed.
1t was not until after the midday
meal that Cams and Mark were able
to get speech together. Then, prom
lsing to return in time to meet Vir-
clio Poggi, who would cross the lake
for tea. the two men sauntered beside
Como and exchanged experiences. The
interview proved painful TO the young
ter, for he fcound that Peters
doubts were cleared in certain direc-
tions.
DO you begin to see any light?r
asked Mark.
Not much upon the main prob
lem. A minor feature has cleared,
however. ! know the rock you split
upon, my son. You were in love with
Jenny Pendean from the moment you
knew that she was a widow. And
you're in love with Jenny Dcria nov.
And TO be in love with one Of the
principals in case. is, TO handicap
yourself out OF the hunt, as far as
that case is concerned"
I'VE know some things without
proof and are proud 10 take them pm
trust" answered Brendon. Have |
not seen Mrs. Doria under affliction
and in situations unspeakably diff
L,r ,aI hos nrt,SI,ip
grief
And in nine months was marri,d
10 another man,"
"She is young and you have seen
for yourself what. her husband is.
Who can tell what measures he took
to win her."
well. / do not ask much; but
since ] have picked up this thing Cor
Albert's sake, there's one point on
which I insist. If you are going 20
take Jenny into your confidence and
assume that she has no wish or de-
sire other than TO see justice done
and the mystery feared, then ! cant
work with YOU Mark
"You wrong her, but that doesn't
matter. ! suppose. What does mat
ter is that you wrong me-" said Bren-
don, with fierce eyes fixed upon the
elder. "I'vc never thought or dream
ed of confiding in her. or anybody else.
I'm q detective first and last and
always over this business; and ] have
some credit in my painful profession.
Good. Remember that, whatever
happens. And keep your temper with
me, too, because nothing is gained
by losing it. I'm not saying word
gainst Mrs. Doria, but inasmuch as
she is Mrs. Doria and inasmuch as
Doria il as vet very much an nm
known quantity to you and me. you
must understand that ! don't allow
appearances to blind my eyes or CON
| troll nv actions. IL looks all right !:
| but sunnose. for their own ends. that
Jenny DORM and her spouse want TO
create the impression that they are
not friends"
MY God, What would you make
of herr"
at isn't what I'd make Of her. It's
what she really is. And that I'm go
| ing to find out. because a great deal
more may depend upon it than you
appear TO imagine"
| "a moments reflection will surely
convince you that neither she nor
Doria-"
"wait. wait I'm only saying that
we must not allow character. fancied
or real. to dam any channel or In
vestigation. Have YOU asked your
self why Rendigo Redmayne's diary
is missing?"
Il have-and could not see how II
was likely TO contain anything danger
Gus TO Robert Rednmyne.