New Britain herald., 1929-09-12
\ WARNING


 and 1 attended the funeral. A num- bor of journalists were there. and Professor IaXton. and some Nil- lagers. But besides myself only MT. Fotherbury Was present Of all the people who had seen Pcll die.
 After dinner that evening l went up to have talk with Cousin John. had never mentioned the tragedy Of Pell to him. l got d little shock this evening when he mentioned it to me. He had seen in the newspapers that Peu was to be buried that d2y.
 You went to the funerGl?' he asked.
 "Naturally."
 You were a friend of pen?' q rather liked r~lL but l met him for the first time not more than q month ago.
 "Ah you liked him . ."
 But he did not pursue that line. He sat silent for a moment or two; then went off on q fresh tack. Did Laxton ever meet Pcll"' 50 far as know he didn't, until Pell Was"
 Killed" said Cousin John look ing narrowly at me. 'LaXton took great interest in these eXcava- tons Was he there much?"
 Again. so far as I know, he 1ever-weII. no. think not?"
 was about to say that LaXton rever saw the excavations till the day of PclTs death. and then re- membered the escapade Of the Sun day night. I had a sort Of intui- ton I ought not 10 lie to Cousin John. even about that,
 And then. surprisingly, he switch cd off the subject and said:
 You must be very fond of little Veronica"
 "I-well-yes, suppose. At least 1 admire Miss Seabroke greatly
 I stammered like a schoclboy. Little Veronica is admirable ' said Cousin John, but We don't do this sort of thing for people We just admire.'
 began to feel huffy. I did no' want Cousin John anatomiziEg my feeling for Veronica.
 My mother has q liking fol Mrs. seabroke," said I, shortly.
 Yes - your mother is a far sighted woman. But about Neron- tca, 4Ir. Grenofen. Make me q promise
 Not without knowing it's terms said l.
 Of course not. I'm not Yer onica," and he smiled wanly. "Thi. is it. Thincs may happen 10 me ar any time. The promise is in thar event, In your safe you have 2 bag of mine. l told you there's ; secret in it. If anything happen: to me I want you to dispose of i secretly-'
 "Oh, but you know I can make--'
 "I.istcn to me-" he interrupted "Don't raise objections Vha you've done for me is done fo Veronica. This is for Veronica too. The bag must reach her pr
 
 edge and with a message from T, that tAc secret is 10 be share, between her and another pcraol O. whom she Hno"a--"
 Cousin John laughed a lltu gr,mly as l stared at him.
 Sounds like m..odrama f you. Of coursa." h" said. "Wh dor,.+ I .-rt ,.,,, ..1I .r-,.. |, 9 TT. fact is, Mir Greuofcn, | don't wan you 10 be mixed up in any nor trouble 1T yon don't l,nou-wc1 all l want really is 10 have the ha given to Veronica secretly. IT. cost me"
 Cousin John broke off suddenly gazing out into the garden.
 "DOn't stir" he said. Just looG There's somebody moving behu the hedge"
 A closa-chpprI hodge Of cscau louia, now glowing With rcd vaxc flowers, grew between the law and my mothers rose garden. 4 io o'clock. the Iaht MAS -o.ul and it W@s not very o..y 10 E, who moved if anybody,
 I watched .or s.,,r4l s.roul before dero.ins wavernr au ruatIjus Of tar t.l-. lu ouo p.uc Somebody part,d the bushes order apparently 10 look through
 You sgc"" said Cousin Jchu whisper.
 "res." said | 'Iu go do~n ar find out vho--"
 He put a hand on mr arm.
 No. Mr. Gg,Horu I"s ussr- Who's there wa'rllrg Gorsur Ina ter a all. If somebody watches then it's all over. I'm Very sorry have let you iu for th@"
 For this What%' ua,srI.
 "Youu find your house is @l rounded by watchers. don't pr pose 10 be taken tare. r. ~ pretty hopeless from tho first a:t the death of PcI &o I'll wHh ? good-by and if anything h1ppo 1t won't happen ct Woo1co'."
 'But Cousin John," said "you're probably imagining thin and if you aren't -~ what abe Neronica-A1iss ScabroKp? l ITO ised her"
 "Veronica will understand. have dash for it. with your h" I'll be dark enough in half hour. They'll wait till the hot is quiet before they close in. ask Mrs. Grcnofcn to keep lights on downstairs. Then soon as it's dark crough I'll out through the kitchen gard