White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-09-02

"rm afraid poor Mr.. Peter is losing
his mind. He's had some money
losses, / understand, sir, and he's act
ing queer. It's my belief he's danger
| Gus. He's cut down on the food so
| there isn't enough to eat. He's been
good employer to me, but when a
man don't get his wages or his meals,
he has to look out for himself"
"Quite right. I've seen your two
new footmen. One of them, 'Enry he
calls himself, seems inclined to be i'm
pudent. Check that.
"Impudent I" Sneed was incredu-
lous. "Why, Mr.. Raxon, they have the
highest references. On duty, sir,
you'll find no fault with Them / don't
know what's come over house-servants
of late, Mr.. Raxon. When off duty
they seem to think themselves as good
as anyone else"
Raxon said nothing. His dismissal
was nod. He was satisfied that Miss
Agatha Brown knew her job She had
brought in three excellent men, and
the colony of Swedish women help
seemed thoroughly capable.
He found himself wondering how It
was SO much intelligence, energy and
beauty could be united in girl who
was now only one of his help. 1t had
been Paul Raxon's idea to make hit
with her by his knowledge of furni-
ture. He had flung open the door of
a lofty apartment with the simple ex-
clamation, "My Louis Seize ROOM"
'What makes you think SOP Miss
Brown returned after one brief glance.
She pointed out what she declared
were forgeries. She went from piece
to piece criticizing here and there I'M
til his pride of possession fed
IT know very little about French
furniture" she said simply. when I
was at Horsham abbey, viscount
Raoul de Guillain often stayed there.
You know, Of course, that he is the
supreme authority. Oddly enough, I
hear he is in New York. If you would
like him to see your things, I'm sure
he'd be delighted. If you've lots Of
people coming next week, it might be
better to weed some of these out. One
hates to be laughed at in that sort of
thing"
II suppose this viscount has regu-
lar fee?"
"He would want to fight duel with
you if you even suggested it. He is
quite rich man and often gives his
services to museums to detect for
geries."
81 wonder how could get hold Of
him?"
'I'm almost sure he would accept
an invitation to dine if 1 reminded
him about Horsham abbey. Shall
writer"
"I'1l tell you what we'll do" Raxon
said. "Give me letter of introduce
ton and I'll call tomorrow, when 1
shall be in New York. Find out where
he is staying and let me know.
A few hours later, Viscount Raoul
de Guillian, duly warned by a tele-
gram in French dispatched from
distant office, moved into the Ritz.
He received Paul Raxon with reserve.
It was only when he learned that
Agatha Brown was guest at Great
Rock that he consented to go. He
was affable enough to agree to stay
there week.
When he arrived, the admirable
Sneed was in the hall, and a footman
Immediately carried his suitcases to
his room.
"The whole gangs here now" said
'Enry, wringing his hand. "How's
good old Peter?'
"More hopeful than ever" Malet
seemed trifle nervous. He fingered
his small mustache and imperial in
doubt. "Do you think / can carry this
through? If one is suspected, all are
suspected"
"Of course you can. Even ALI is
getting firm touch. He had stage
fright at his first dinner, but he's
training on splendidly." 'Enry sat in
the most comfortable chair he could
find and lighted cigarette. whats
the mystery about McKimber?''
SIS he here YETI"
"He comes tomorrow with wife and
son. The eldest Raxon girl is highly
excited. What is there to McKimber
that old Peter is anxious to know his
every mover
"I'm in the dark, too. Peter says
I'm under Nfta's orders, and she will
tell US what to do"
you're all right, you're guest
'Enry remarked. "l'm only a poor,
honest footman and have to be or
dered around"
you've not had any run in with
Raxon?"
(To BE coNTINuED.)