New Britain herald., 1927-05-03
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1 "whers were you then. Mr. Neville?''
 'In the water. not far from our crowd. I saw Mrs. Bafnaby's black and yellow cap and she waved her hand toward shore, % I gathered we were all to % in and started toward the land. But there was . crowd. and before I could get to shore. I saw the men carrying . man in. and saw at once that it was Folsom"
 And you followed them?" "Of course. And stood by until they started to bring him here, then I went to my bathhouse and dressed as quickly as could"
 "Well." said Dixon, Y think that's about all you people can tell me. then. just wanted to get the details of the drowning. Hello. here comes the valet Ross"
 The man came into tho room and stood at attention.
 Though evidently stirred with excitement, he preserved . calm demeanor. and except for a ner- vous twitching of his fingers, showed no sign of perturbation.
 "You have been to the bathhouse. Ross?" asked Dixon. straightfor- wardly.
 "Yes, sir"
 You found MT. Folsom's clothes there? ?"
 "Yes, sir. The key was with the bathing master. He gave 1t to me. and I brought Mir. Folsom's clothes back here and put them in his room."
 "They were all in order. then nothing missing?"
 "Why. yes, sir. suppose 50. ! didn't look in the pockets. sir. and MT. Folsom never wears any valu- able jewelry when he goes to bathe. Just a collar button and cuff links. And his watch-that was all right, sir"
 Well. of course. I didn't antici- pate any molestation of his be- longings. The bathing master wouldn't give up the key to . stranger. How did he come to give it to you?"
 q don't know, sir. just told him the circumstances and said I was Mir. Folsom's man."
 All right, Ross. Did you put the clothes away?"
 No. sir. just left them in a pile on the couch in the sitting room. The chambermaid Is in the bedroom, doing it up. and I thought I'd better report to you at once. sir"
 You did just right. Now, Ross, consider yourself in charge of MT. Folsom's effects until we can get advices from his sister. We are going to telegraph to her. Per- haps you would do it?"
 Just as you say. sir. If I do it, I will ask her for orders." r Not a bad idea. Go. then, and send the telegram in your own way"
 Ross went off and Neville said thoughtfully:
 Going some, to leave that man in charge of all Folson's belong ings-''
 T know" returned the detec- tive. T watched his face for . gleam of satisfaction at the pros- pect, but he seemed to take it as a matter of course."
 "Oh, it's all right, I know how Folsom trusted him. as servant and as general right-hand man. But somehow it seems"
 Tt certainly does." put in Car melita Valdon. Tt seems wrong to leave . mere valet in charge of rich mans goods.'
 His valuables are in the safe" said Dixon. I've already ascer- tained that. Late last night he brought two or three sealed en- velopes to the desk and took . receipt for them. As to jewelry or money I suppose the valet is honest"
 "Oh. yes-that" said Neville. T was thinking more of letters or private papers, not of a value to be put in the safe. but which ought not to be left around loose." Indeed they ought not!" said Mrs. Valdon, with decision. T should think as Mir. Neville Is | great friend of Mir. Folsom and more or less associated with him in business"
 Were you partners?" asked Dixon directly.
 "No." Neville returned, mot part