Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-16
Continued From Yesterdays Star,
CHAPTER Lxv.

CHAPTER LXv.
~ lex took them to the station
and ordered their detention.
He could not charge either
until he was certain. AS he
was coming down the steps ne
asked the girl from Stormers ques-
ton he had forgotten to put TO ner.
HAS he had any visitors lately?"
Eyes. Stanford. They had row
Aabout something. l couldn't quite
gather what it was-something aEout a
plan, but I couldn't hear very wen.
Mrs. Elton was standing so near the
door that I dared not listen"
do YOU think Stanford is in thlS?"
She shook her head.
ut is difficult to say. I've an idea
that they were bad friends. I heard
Elton shouting over the phone to Stan
ford and by his replies gather tnaS
There was a row of some kind"
Il saw Stanford tonight" said DICK
shannon thoughtfully, land he certain
lv did not seem to have anything on his
conscience." He held out his hand. i
do not approve of private detectives,
he said with q faint smile, but ! am
beginning to become reconclied 10
'Stormer's."
He Thought at first that he would re-
10 IONC1 W
had happened, but instead he brleny
Explained over the phone, and, promls-
ing to call later. he went on to Port
man SQUARE, II any spot in London had
earned his undying hatred, that ag-
glomeration Of stately houses certainly
had. He knocked and rang and knocked
again, It was 10 minutes before ne
made anybody hear, and then 1t was
stamford himself who opened the door.
At the sight of the detectives an I'M
easy look came to his face. DICK couio
have sworn that he was trembling.
Where is Miss Bedford?" asked the
detective without preliminary. And
consider we'll before you reply. STAN
ford, I've Just taken Elton and his VIE
and put them inside. and there's coy
cell on the same row that you'd just
fit!"
The man stared at him stupidity; hs
Seemed at loss to find words TO reply.
IT don't know what you mean about
AUDREY Bedford" he said at last. HOW
should I know? I've been here all eve
ming; you saw me here yourselI. Sne
wouldn't come to this house, anyway
And then, as though divining that
shannon had no exact information. he
went on more boldly: What has Mar
lin Elton to do with me? I quarreled
with him-you ought to know that. l
had a row with him about some stun
of mine that he lost"
A voice came from the top Of the
stairs.
who is that?"
1T is Shannon" growled the man.
and Marshall came downstairs, fasten-
ing his dressing gown.
did YOU want to see me, Shannon"
ct called to see Stanford. Audrey
Bedford disappeared last night after
dining with her sister at Curzon street.
There is evidence that she was drugged
and taken away in q cab somewhere.
There is every reason to believe that
this man knows all about 1t"
II know nothing" said Stanford dog
gedly. !.
Come up to my room," interrupted
Marshall.
The three went up to the study and
Marshall put on the lights.
Now, let me hear this"
you've heard all you're likely to
hear. Marshall" said Stanford roughly.
This busy has nothing on me. have
gpt a clean record. and he can't bluff
me into confessing something I didn't
do ..
in, I've got you'll" said Dick: Two
nights ago we found certain things In
the interior Of an idol in Malpas' house
more uncut diamonds than I've ever
seen before Before we could remove
them something happened. The dia-
monds disappeared. Five minutes later
the lights went out again; somebody
had blundered, and we found them all
in big brown bag that has since been
recovered"
Msrshalt's face was study.
"Diamords-in an ,idoll"- He turned
slowly to Stanford. What do you
know about that, Stanford?,
"Nothing" snapped the man.
Maybe you know nothing about the
bag they were packed ina new bag,
bought from Walters of Regent street