New Britain herald., 1925-07-06
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fish countryman. startles the neigh horhood with tho announcement that blood is found in his rain- gauge. Right on the heels of the announcement comes news of the strange murder of
 Sir Francis Lathrop, father of | Margaret, who IS engaged to Sir Guy Lathrop. Sir Guy IS suSpcr,cd of the murder
 Detective Inspector Roake of Scotland Yard, who had been as- signed to the case visits the Lathrop home.
 NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
 CHAPTER VII
 Eoakc stared at the man blank ly, as though unable 10 comprehend his intention, but Margaret whose bird-lke glances were darting hthcr and thither, saw Mir. James lioneybm slightly shake his head at the armed intruder, who prompt Iy vanished from sight as if in re- ceipt of a preconcerted signal.
 He has thought better of it," said Sir Guy. Dropped off into the road"
 "A pretty long drop" commented Roakc, "rhe fellow must have broken his neck or some other part of his anatomy"
 Not necessarily" explained Sir Guy, and he went on to explain that the ground on the near side of the wall was at much lower level than the road which skirted the other side Of it. Quite six feet lower, to be exact,
 "t'ive feet eight inches is the diff ference if you aim at absolute ac- Curacy," said someone who was joining the little circle from the dl- rectiou of the house. Once again they faced about and this time en- countered the qni22cal eyes of Ad- rian klyno. He seemed amused as he noted the insolent enmity of his professional rival
 You two detectives ought 10 know each other' laughed Sir Guy with genuine enjoyment, Let me formally introduce you; Chief-ln- srector Roake from New Scotland Yard, Mir. Adrian klyne of Nillier5 street, Strand"
 T know Mr. klyne very well by sight" snarled Roakc.
 Probably had me under observa- ton for some crime of my oWn,' klvne suggested with gentle irony. The words were uttered in tone of tolerant contempt, but all the amusement was gone from the speakers face as he looked sternly at Mr. James Honcybun.
 The look was as good as a Ch9l- lenEc, but it's object thought best to disregard it. Stammermg apologies for q call based on an obvious er- TOT, the younger MT HoneYbun hur- ried away toward the lodge gates. Afcr brief interval Inspector Roake followed his example.
 Not going 10 run me in then ." the baronet called after him gaily.
 Wait and see" was the sour re- loinder flung back.
 Ten minutes later Sir Guy, Mar garet and K)ync were assembled in the study at the Grange.
 "I should like 10 hear what led up to that pretty sccnc," said the crime expert. "Pardon me if l sit down. ] ran all the way from the station when l was told that the great EOake was in the pla"r."
 "lt was Roakc who set the stage, replied Sir Guy, and he narrated how the Scotland Yard officer, hay ing made no secret of his suspi' cions, had proposed an adjournmen' . 10 tho foot of the wall, where James Honeybm had subsequently joined them, protesting against the annoy ance caused 10 his father by tho prosecutions of detective. Tho baronet described Roake's angry repudiation of the charge and Hon eybun's groudging acceptance of the denial.
 Klync laughed merrily,
 AS l remarked just now, per hans rashly," he said, '1 was my self the target for an indifferent marksman in London yesterday. expect that l was the intended vic tim of the monkey-faced performer on the wall. When shot at l wa' engaged in following up what has been called the rain~suUge cine which fact rather throws the lime light on MT James lioneybun, ch; The wire -puller, for ] do not regard that man as anything but hirc' ling, must have got mixed in ht' detectives.'
 Margaret c}apped her hands.
 "I am sure that you are right" she cried. That man was aiming at Inspector Roake, but desistel and dropped of the wall when Mir Honeybun shook his head at him.
 "I know" said Hlyne. Il sav that too. and congratulated mysel l1dl MI lltll' blili NtNb iiON N '''' of my approach. If he had been thu aim might have been altered, bu not abandoned altogether" "Won't you tell us about you London adventure and the promis of the raiu-gaugc clue"' pleade' Margaret with shining eyes. Il seems to be the only obstacle t' Guys arrest and disgrace
 And believe me, Miss Lathrop it will prove to be a very real ob stacle." replied klyno. Your ap peal is very natural, and hard t resist. but I am sorry. l simply dar not be more explicit, even 10 yol my. own client, just yet"
 Percciying the wisdom of Ii, the, acauiesced in his reserve.
 kylne had one of those inspira lions known to the subjects of goo queen Victoria as happy thoughts but to LIS phrasemongers of a late