San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-16
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dean, disappears from his home VI
Company of Robert Redmayne
uncle 10 Jenny, when the two mel
visit new bungalow being built b.
Michael near foggintor Quarry.
AlOod is found on the floor of tn,
cottage and witnesses testify to hav
Ing seen Robert ride away on hi,
motor bicycle with a heavy sack be
hind the saddle. The sack is fount
in Il rabbit hole far distance iron
the scene OF the supposed murder.
Mark Brendon. famous criminal
investigator, is engaged by Jenny
TO solve the mystery. Jenny goes
to live with her uncle Bendigo led
maync. Brendon calls at Bendigo's
home and. meets Giuseppe Doria, VINO
works there. Now 20 on with the
story.
Bendigo Redmayne grunted.
Come in and see the letter. he
said. Il never thought you'd fail.
It's all very terrible indeed and Pm
damned if 1 understand anything
about it, But one fact is clear; nv
brother wrote this letter and he
wrote it from Plymouth: and since
he hasn't been reported from Ply
mouth. feel very little doubt the
thing he wanted to happen has hap
pened."
Then he turned to his niece.
well have cup of tea in half
an hour. Jenny. Meantime III take
Mr.. Brendon up to the tower room
along with me-"
Mrs. Pendcan disappeared into the
house and Mark followed her with
the sailor.
They passed through a square hall
full Of various foreign curiosities
collected by the owner. Then they
assembled into large, octagonal
chamber. like the lantern of light
house, which surmounted the dwell
ing.
My lookout explained Mr.. Red
mayne. In foul weather l spend
all my time up here and with yon-
der strong, three-inch telescope l
can pick up what's doing at sea. \
bunl: in the corner. you see. L often
sleep up here, too"
You might almost as well be
afloat.' said Brendon, and the re-
mark pleased Bendigo.
That's how l feel; and i can tell
You there's bit Of movement, too,
Il never wish to see big
ger water than beat these cliffs dur
ing the south-easter last March. We
shook to our keel. l can tell you"
He went to a tall cupboard in n
corner. unlocked it and brought out
a square. wooden desk of old-fash-
ioned pattern. This he opened and
produced n letter which he handed
to the detective.
Brendon sat down in a chair under
the open window and read this COM
slowly. The writing was
large and sprawling; it sloped slight
by upward from left to right across
the sheet and left a triangle of white
paper at the right-hand bottom cor
ner:
"Dcar Ben: It's all over. I've
done in Michael Pendean and put
him where only Judgment Day will
find him. Something drove me to do
it: but all the same I'm sorry now
it's done-not for him but myself. /
shall clear tonight, with, luck. for
France. If I can send an address
later ] will. Lool. after Jenny-she's
well rid of the Brighter. When things
have blown over may come back.
Tell Albert and tell Flo. Yours.
"R. r.
Brendon examined the letter and
the envelope that contained it.
Have Won another commTnica
fiOn-something from the past I CAP
with this?" he asked.
BendigO nodded.
II reckoned you'd want that" he
answered and produced a second let |
ter from his desk
1t related to Robert Redmnyne's
engagement to be married and tho
was identical.
And what do YOU think he's done.
Mr.. Rcdmaync?' Brendon asked.
Docseting tho Two communications.
II think he's done what he hoped
10 do. Al this time Of year you'll see
, dozen Spanish and Brittany onion
boats lying down by the Barbicqn att