New Britain herald., 1925-07-03
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James lloncyhun, son Of Samuel Honeybun. who found blood in his rain gauge on the morning of inc murder of Sir Francis l.aihrop, visits Lathrop Grange and mccts-- Adrian KIync, private detective, employed by Margaret Lathrop, daughter of Sir Francis and in love with Sir Guy Tathrop, and Inspector Roali" of Scotland Yard, who be- licves that Sir Guy is guilty of the murder.
 Roako inspccts the grounds whore Sir Francis was murdered.
 "You must have been out here at the time Sir Francis was being mur. dcrcd," he accuses Sir Guy. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
 ''I do not admit that" Guy show. cd fight at last. "Ilc may very well have been killed while l was in the drawing room with the ladies' l was there for the best part Of an hour. There is no evidence 10 show when Uncle Francis went out into the garden. But that is all beside the mark. l refuse 10 allow you to put me on my defense"
 "You'll be put on your defense all right" rejoined Roake rudely. Servant, miss," he added with un. couth civiity as Margaret swept i'm pctuously into the study.
 "Who is this man?" she demand ed, sensing the tension in the air
 Ut isn't a man, dear" replied Sir Guy suayely. Ut is gentleman from New Scotland lard.'
 The sarcasm was too much for Roakc. He lost his temper. Now see here. you two," he bel. lowed. You arc in a serious posi-. 1 tion and the sooner you realize fl 1 the better. l am informed that you Miss Lathrop, arc going to marry [ Sir Guy. Was your father in faNoI of the union" l insist on straight answer"
 You shall have one" reioineG Margaret fcarlessly My father was dead against it. The poor ole | dear was always jealous of his nephew, because he was his heir ! It was a grief 10 him that he hac 1 no son of his own 10 inherit tho l property and the title"
 "Thank you," said Roakc recog nizing the ring of truth. He ha' got almost enough evidence 10 iuSti fy an arrest, In fact, he would hav' taken Sir Guy into custody there and then but for his position. 5"
 That was a pleasure to- he post poned till he had obtained 9 cas- which would not only he Complet' but would rcdounl to hi# credit a painstahing and very thorougl investigator. So instead of actin prematuroly he suggested that h should visit the spot where the bod was found which was also almos to a certainty the scene of tn crime.
 "I will take you there" said Guy
 And I will come too," adde Margaret, ~
 They went out through one of tn French windows and walked acros the lawn to the shrubbery border ing the Cncircling wall, Sir Gu pointed out the clump of bushe where the lifcless body Of Sir Fran Cis had lain. Roakc eyed tho spo without heed to the ancient, lichen covered wall behind it.
 After hting attacked the dc ceased must have fallen right int the bushes" said Roake meditative ly as he noted the broken tWigs an crushed foliage. T should imagu that your father was of considcrabl weight, Miss Lathrop?"
 "On the contrary he was of sler der build and not particularly tall was the girls indignant reply,
 wen let it go at that" Roake snoering concession cXaspcrated h hearers. And then, with ono of Il quick changes on which he pride himself he switched on to ne track.
 "What is your opinion of tn; red stuff in the rain-gaugcs. S Guy?" he snapped out suddenly.
 "I think that there may he son connection replied the suspec My own opinion as such is of [ value, but l base it on the judi mcnt of Mir, Adrian klyne. He rather taken. I believe, with il rain gauge clue. especially since ol rector here followed old Honeybun lead"
 Roahe elared, his eyes near
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