The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-16
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Robert Kedmayne, roaming at
large, is suspected Of the murder Of
Michael Pcndean, husband to Ro-
bert's niece, Jenny. Mark Brendon,
criminal investigator, has charge of
the case.
Jenny goes to live with her uncle,
Bendigo Redmayne. Robert appears
in the neighborhood and sends word
to Rendigo to come alone to his hid.
ing place. Giuseppe Dotia, who
works for Bendigo, takes his mas
ter to the meeting place. When
Doria returns to the nearby cave he
finds that both men have disappear
ed.
Jenny marries Doria and they 20
to live in Italy, where Jenny,s uncle,
Albert Redmayne, a& lives. Peter
Cams, famous American, detective,
assists Brendon in tho investiga-
tions. Robert meets Brendon and
shoots at him. Cams suspects
Doria and his wife of treachery.,
NOW GO. ON WITH THE STORY
Il cannot stop here" he said when
she had gone. ":This is no life for a
man. Jenny will probably remain
with her uncle. She is fed up, as
you say, with me. / am very unfor-
tunate. Marco, for have not in the
least deserved to lose her affection"
He departed and Brcndon joined
Albert Redmayne, to find the old
man had grown uneasy and fearful.
Il am not happy, Brendon," he
said. "There is coming into my
mind cloud-a premonition that
very dreadful disasters are going to
happen to those I love. When does
Cams return?"
"Soon after dark, Mr.. Redmayne.
Perhaps about nine O'Clock we may
expect him. Be, patient little
longer"
1T has not happened to me to feel
as l do today" answered the book
lover. "A sense of ill darkens my
mind-a suspicion of finality, and
Jenny shares it. Something is
amiss. She has presentiment that
it is so."
Jenny presently Joined them and
all entered the dining room together,
where tea was served.
They sat long and the shadows
were frightening before the old man
returned to his apartments. Then
Giuseppe lit one of his Tuscan CT
gars, took his hat and left the house.
AT last!" whispered Jenny, her
face lighting in relief. "He will be
gone for a good two hours now and
we can talk"
"Not here, them" Mark answered.
Let us 60 into the garden. Then I
can see when the man comes back"
Presently Ernesto came and turn
ed on an electric bulb that hung
over the scrolled iron work of the
outer gate. Then they were alone
again, and the woman threw off all
shadow of reserve and restraint.
THANK God you can listen at
last" she said, then poured out a
flood of entreaties. He was swept
from every mental hold, drowned in
the torrent of her petitions, baffled
and bewildered at one moment, fill
ed with joy in the next.
For an hour she spoke and detail
ed all she had been called upon to
endure.
Brendon listened with rapture
that was almost incredulous; for
she loved him at last and desired
nothing better than to come to him
and forget the double tragedy that
had ruined her young life.
She was in his arms now and he
sought to soothe her, sustain her
and bring her mind to regard fu-
ture wherein peace, happiness and
content might still be her portion.
Another hour passed, the fireflies
danced over their heads; sweet
scents stole through the garden;
lights twinkled from the house; on
the lake in the silence that now fell
between them they heard the gentle
thud of steamers propeller. Still
Doria did not return and as a
church clock struck the hour Jenny
rose.
She left him to seek Assunta; and
he, hearing the steamer and guess,
ing that Peter was at hand, hasten
ed to the house. Silence seemed to
fill it, and, as he lifted his voice and
called to Albert Redmayne, the noise
on the water ceased. No answer
reached Mark, and from the library
he proceeded to the adjoining bed
room. 1t was empty and he hasten
ed out upon the veranda above the
lake. But still the book lover did
not appear. A long, black vessel
with all lights out had anchored a
hundred yards from the Villa Plan
ego. and now boat put off from
the craft of the lake police and pad
died to the steps below Brendon.
Peter, with four men, quickly
landed and Brcndon spoke. He could
give no details, however, and Jenny
furnished them. While she and Mark
sat in the garden, guarding the front
door and front gate, behind them to-
the house there had come a NESS
age by boat for Mr.. Redmayne.
Assunta told them how an Italian
had reached the. steps in a. skiff
from Bellagio; how he had called
her and broken the, evil news that
Signor Poggi was fallen dangerous
ly i'll; and how he sent entreaties
to his friends TO see him without de-
lay.
Assunta declared that her master
had been gone for an hour. if not
longer.
The group formed under Peters
command and he issued his direc-
tions swiftly. He cast one look at