New Britain herald., 1925-07-11

to marry SIT fuS lalnrop against her fathers wish So suspicion is directed toward Sir Guy. Margaret hides him in d secret room at her home.
 Adrian Klyne, private detective, disguises al an American, interested in antiques, and calls upon Samuel IEoneybun, whom he believes 10 be connected with the mystery, Mean while
 Detective Inspector Roake calls at the I.athrop home with warrant for the arrest of Sir Guy, whom he | charges with the murder, NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY Good evening, Miss Lathrop," he began. T am sorry to call on B most unpleasant errand, but I am not my own master, you know. l have here warrant authorizing me to enter and search the Grange for Sir Guy, and I also hold an ordi- nary warrant for his arrest-if find him.
 Come in by all means" she said. If I was able to resist you I should not do so, for you won't find my cousin"
 Roake stepped inside, and though he intimated that he did not require 10 be personally conducted, Margaret insisted on accompanying him over the house. Passing the carved panel in the first floor corridor, she was a little anxious lest Guys lack of a square meal should tempt him 10 disclose himself, but fortunately Roake was talking rather loudly at the time and she remembered that the C. I. D. mans voice was known to the fugitive. Anyhow, the danger point was passed in safety.
 Upstairs and downstairs the GOV erts were drawn blank.
 You have been everywhere ex- cept to the kitchens and servants hall" said Margaret. Shall I take you there? The staff is at supper"
 Strokng his chin, Roake affected 10 consider. "On the whole, I think not" he replied. Sir Guy isn't the man to hide under g housemaid $ petticoat and if I slip out without being seen by the servants it will save you a lot of awkward explana- ton, miss"
 And your confession of making 2 gross misCalculation." Nargaret could not resist administering the nasty dig,
 It was nearly dark now and sh' had switched on the lights in thu hall, bringing Roake's scoWl at tn affront into ugly relief
 "One to you, Miss Lathrop," h. D. changed his scowl to q grin. "Yes I haven't achieved much, have l By the way, here is cupboard
 have overlooked. l may as vel A' have q squint inside"
 He stepped to the cupboard int which Margaret had thrust the tra on which WIS Guys helated supper pulled open the door and stood star ing at what he saw. Slowly tn dawn of comprehension Crept int his crafty face. Yet no word of hi referred to the tray and ifs contents though just for an instant his gag met Margaret's like the clash ( rapier blades. The girls eyes wer the first 10 drop. She felt physical sick.
 "Blssett." said Roake, addressn
 his assistant "vou will have 10 sta h' in this house I am very sorry, Mi: I.athror, 10 cause any inconvenience
 but you have perused the scare warrant and VOL will have gathere
 that 1t empowers me to leave 2
 officer in charge if I see fit Well,
 do see if. Doubtless you will raj:
 no objection and we need not Ire;
 pass on you for sleeping accommc
 lation. I will wager Detective Bli!
 sett won't want to go to sleep"
 Inspector Rcake made his va
 back to the inn well pleased wit
 himself. In the tray of viands
 had unearthed indubitable prot
 that Sir Guy was hidden sonnewhel
 at the Grange. Tn planting your
 BHssett in the house he had take 7, q step which would starve the your ' haronet into the open, when l ] would at once feel the hnndcuffs, ] Next morning at breakfast il landlord entered the coffee-roo and approached the table where Il | guests were half way through the l meal.
 "Bng pardon, gentlemen, b ; there's young man outside wan T 10 see Inspector Roake," he a
 nounced He is one of the groor I, from I.athror Grange, hut I car make head nor tail of what he ss! .I Seems mighty scared, anyhow" ] Fetch him in," said Roake. J Half a minute later 3 young f
 low In brooches and gaiters appear
 'and he was in truly deploral - condition. His chubby face W
 screwed into fantastic contortic I and he could only bleat one wol | "STRANGLED!"
 | And though the inspector hulli T and caioled hy turns for a quarter an hour, not another word could Il extract from those quivering Ii | It was always, and only: "str' | cled'"
 | Well" said the inspector, gloo | ilv eyoing his plate, 'I could h' done with another kidney, but ] better get along to the Grange q see what it is an about"
 Anticipating the inspector's il rival at the Grange, we will ref i Margaret al the moment VI l Roake's departure from the entra' T hall on the previous evening Il her alone with Rlissett. How 10
 rid of him while she took food V Guy in the priests hole was c rrohlem confronting her. The ly