Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-02
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and ronnGentlal man for Sir Robert,
suspected by Cortelyou.
Clearing C'ouos
THAT'S trucu!ent remark, isn't
II >" said Quinton. SmihnS.
Not from professional point
answered the inspector. No. mad
tully m1dc up my miho th"' StHau
was guilty.
on quite hcncNo Stointhai s
confession, then" asked CuinIon.
Inspector torte'y"u nodded as he
lighted = cigar.
quite he said, quite. Oh. Yes.
that's the Truth. And now, OF course.
putting 4 lot Of things together,
begin To see how things really we're.
and how skilfully stead turned them
to his advantage"
You mean that YOU can recon
struct tho crime and The surround
ings OF that evening asked the
manager.
Il think 50. Stead DOUBTLESS ar
rived III tho library Immediately
after Stcnthal rushed from it, an
Swcrcd Inspector CurtclNou. THE
open window and the deer stalker
hat gave him an idea that something
was wrong. My own belief is that
Steinthal left the study door open.
and that Stead saw what had hap
pcncd and closed it. | also believe
trat It was during the next few
minutes that two things happened.
One was that it was then that the
tingcrprints were made on the secret
staircase, into which he looked to
sec il anybody was concealed there:
the other. that it was then that he
distracted tho diamonds from the
safe in the library"
What After Sir Eohc,t's DEATH"
exclaimed Quinton.
certainly, 1t was grand double
chance fer Stead. Sir Roberts muir
Ger relieved him Of an always pos
siblc dangcr-thc danger OF detec-
ton as regards his iinGers--for
lave 10 doubt VIC shall find that be
has been y most accomplished hInc
N that diroction--and it also gave
him the opportunity of anncXinE the
diamonds. which Sir Robert had
doubtless shown to him. ! have no
Goubt Whatever that Stead had those
diamonds in his pocket, MIR. Quinton,
Wncn he came into the study in re-
Spouse 70 your Cail for help. All,
/ wish | could only lay hands on
him
He surely can't lie far away"
said Qunton. lie can't have got off
nom any Of the ncichbornc sta
tons. and il hc's walked acroas
country hos sure to he recognized"
aye, ii we could only have
caught that fellow who was in the
orchard tonight" said the detective
cor, rather. II We could have fol-
lowed him, III wager anything he'd
have led us straight to stead.
Stcad's lying hid somewhere about
Until ne can got off. | suppose,
SAID Quint"n. "of course ] don't
know anything about such things,
Tut it seems to me that it's quite
l@ll and then 20 quietly away from
pIacc."
1T all depends on his appearance.
Lis behavior, and his supply Of
ready cash" replied the inspector
But stead hasn't gone away from
Mannorsicy vet sir-he's somewhere
about. We shall find him yet--and
those diamonds. too. That's all /
care about now-l've lost all inter
est in the other case.
Or. Hilbert, SIR announced
Quinton's landlady. ushering the
young doctor into the sitting room.
Hilbert came in. looking tired and
tagged. and nodded to both men. He
drew off his gloves and laid them on
the table.
Help Yourself TO whisky aud soda.
Hilbert said Quinton, There arc
cigarettes. l know you don't smoke
cigare.'
I'D smoke a pipe" said Hilbert.
Tic mixed himself q drink. and swal.
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