Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-10-24


are only small fry in the pot. and it
YOU will help US by turning Kings
evidence you won't come to much
harm. In your diary you mention
that Dudley was gonig to- write to his
cousin after your first return from
Lone Wolf City. Can you throw any
light on that letter?"'
II q cornered rat smiles when II
suddenly sees q hole in the corner
leading to safety Mr.. simon Trickey's
grin resembled that le
MY dear sir, it's mat blooming
letter that Two been living on" he
replied joyously. II took the liberty
Of opening 1t before It went to post
and I took press copy. 1t was an
offer by the boss to finance George
Glenister's gold mine II he would
come over to England and discuss
the proposition. The boss made an
appointment to meet him at Beech.
wood on the seventh OF June three
years ago."
wragge's impressive features
showed no sign Of the triumph he
had achieved In obtaining this In.
formation.
"Humph! You had pretty power.
full lever over your late employer.
he said. Can you help us to prove
that that appointment at Beechwood
was kept?"
Honest can't. sir" was the
fawning reply. But having made a
note of the date I was at pains to OBJ.
serve that the boss was out of town
on it for the weekend. The seventh
Of June that year was Saturday"
The butler had listened in silence.
but with growing CONSERVATION. to
the web which the detective was
weaving round his master.
Maybe I can supply the blank"
! the old man interjected. I'm Sir
Philips time had to keep record
Of the guests staying at the Grange
and of the rooms they occupied. !
continued the practice during the in
terregnum. while Miss Kathleen was
mistress here. which she was on the
date mentioned. Shall l look 1t up.
sir?"
by all means" said Wragge.
A reference to the well.thumbed
register which the butler produced
settled the point. On Saturday the
seventh Of June In the crucial year
Dudley Glenister had arrived at the
Grange. he had left on the following
Monday. There had been no one else
staying at the house but Lady Mar
rabies. who always came down when
needed as a rhaperon.
"You can't remember the comings
and goings Of the inmates of the
house that weak.end?" Wragge in
quired.
mot after the lapse Of time" re.
piled Hinkley MY memory isn't
what It was but Miss Kathleen
might recall the occasion"
Unfortunately. for She moment
Miss Glenister - not available.
though II must be our business to
make her so." rejoined Wragge
Whats that mean?"
The sudden question was prompted
BY the screech Of an electric bell
under the ceiling. At the first sound
Of II Huxley edged toward the pantry =
door.
That's for me-" he quavered. TIP
show the lady out. expect" re
added tentatively. as If not sure of
the detectives permission.
But Wragge made a gesture Of as
sent and when the old man was gone
he turned to Simon Trickey.
Now look here" he admonished
the ex.clerk. "Sir Dudley Glenister is
a sucked orange for future black
mail. Leave him alone and leave
him to me. What you do with re.
gard to your sister. unless you
charge her with attempting to muir
der you. doesn't concern the police.
You had better clear out and make
your peace as best you can with
Miss Maud Blair In the Lipscombe
Road. Brixton. Here. am going
out. too. and III show you the way"
Once more the convenient gun.
room door served It's purpose as a
means If surtive exit. and the in
spector and Mr.. Tricky made their
final adieus in the shrubbery that
skirted the lawn. The former lin
gered over the ceremony as IL 10th to
part with che rascal.
'Your feelings amt easil? hurt
Trickey" Wragge :nsinua,ed gently
Go Be Cons;nue6j .