The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-09-05

slave?" he said. why shouldn't ne
be in my house? He's in my employ
my man."
Your man-your servant?" asked
Manners. "Since-when?"
"Since | engaged him at Marras
dale" retOrted Eccleshare. He looked
from one to the other of us. Il dom!
know what concern ii is of anybOdys
Manners" he went on. but since you
seem extraordinarily inquisitive. !
may as well tell you that I've sold this
practice and I'm going to South Amer
ica-on other pursuits. | wanted a
strong, capable man-preferabIy a
countryman, used to outdoor life-to
go with me, and | engaged Parslave
That's why he's here"
Manners drew long breath and
shook his head.
"You know that we've had a bill out
for Parslave this last two or three
days, Doctor Eccleshare," he said.
POSTED all about the district! Why
didn't you tell us where Parslave
was?"
pardon me, my man, | know moth
ing whatever about any BILL" replied
Eccleshare. 81 was never near Marras.
dale nor Birnside nor Chichester the
last few days | was in your parts.
neither saw your bill nor heard of it,
Manners became official in aspect
and tone. He jerked his head towards
Corkerdale.
"Oh, very well, doctor!' ne said
This is Detective Sergeant Corker
dale, from New Scotland Yar1. I've
been there this morning and laid be-
fore the authorities certain facts con.
corning you and Parslave. and if we
don't get some satisfactory explana-
ton from you, shall just have to ask
you to come with us and explain
things elsewhere"
Eccleshare's big face flushed little
But he made an obvious attempt to
keep his temper.
THAT sounds very threatening,
Manners" he answered. what ex
PLANTATION do you wantT'
Manners hesitated. Pm no law.
yer!" he exclaimed No hand at put
ting things-as they ought TO be put
Mr.. CroIe there IS lawyer Per-
haps-"
He glanced appealingly at Crole,
and Crole turned to Eccleshare with
a smile.
1.-The situation is this, Doctor Ec
cleshare," he said. You know as well
as we do that Mr.. Mazaroff was MUIR
dered at or near Reiver's den on the
third night after his arrival at The
Woodcock He was also obbed Of
all his valuables, and of important
papers. About the same time, this
man, Parslave-no implication on you.
Parslave, mind. in what | say dis
appears, mysteriousy. Parsave is
now discovered in your mouse. here in
London. You've given an explanation
of that. But-there's more. and ii is
this, | think, that Sergeant Manners
is particularly referring to. After
you and Mr.. Armintrade and your
host, Mr.. Courthope, left Marrasdale
yesterday morning, information was
given to Manners to the effect that
you and Parslave were seen near
Reiver's den on the night of che MUIR
| der, just after the informant had
heard the shot fred which was, no
doubt, the immediate cause of Maza-
roff's death. Now, my dear sir.
think you should explain-anything
that you car explain"
Before give any explanation, %
said Eccleshare, after pause 81
should like to know who it was that
saw Parsiave and myself near Reiver's
den on the night of the murder"
"Well-it was COwie," sale Man.
ners. "The old man who lives in the
| cottage near Reivers' den. He saw
| yOu-both."
Eccleshare nodded. He was look.
ing from one I. the other Of us, and