Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-18
FIRST INsTALLMENT (COntInuedJ !.

mo sir, I do notI I'm quite sure there
aren't any. either. I've been super
tntendent of police here for nine years,
and / know everybody. more or less.
This district is remarkably free from
crime, Mr.. Engleden-that is, 1 mean.
from the more serious forms. It's very,
very rarely that we ever have a COM
initial to the ASsizes and there's pre-
cious little to do at our Quarter SeS-
sions. No, sir, there are no ex-con-
victs in our neighborhoodl You
thought-2"
Il thought it possible that there
might be man of that sort who cher
ished some grudge against Col. Engle-
den. Had there been, I'm sure it would
have been groundless, for kinder and
more humane man"
Il know, know. Mr.. Engledenl I've
heard of your uncle's reputation at
Southmoor-things get round. sir. No
It's not that! We've no people of that
sort anywhere about here"
'Then-what do you Think" asked
Engleden. There must be some ex-
planation!"
Madison shook his head in fashion
that denoted his perplexity.
AT first" he replied, IT felt sure
he'd met with an accident at the castle
He told the porter at the hotel that he
Well. there are dangerous places at
the castle: the authorities have been
asked time and time again t. have
some protection made, but up to now
nothing has been done. But had all
those places searched-in fact, every
inch of the castle and its ruins and
surroundings have been gone over
Then turned my attention to Wraisby
Abbey. There are places there where
one could get bad fall. But nothing
materialized there. The same remark
applies to every part of the town that
he might have gone to. To sum up,
Mr.. Engleden, I've combed out every
bit of this place and for some miles
round it-fruitlesslyi'
Well" said Engleden, "but you said
In your first telegram that you feared
foul play! Now-why?"
Yes" admitted Madison, II did,
I had a reason for it. Although this
Is, as I've said. very law-abiding COM
munity, We have ne-quarter-or,
should say. to be correct, one-SiXteenth,
perhaps-of the town in which there
are some questionable characters. That's
the district, a very small one, that lies
between the market square and the
castle. It's poor, Squalid, mean-a
slum, to be truthful. There are two or
three common lodging houses in it,
Now, Col. Engleden would have to pass
through the very thick of that district
70 reach the castle. He may have been
followed"
You've made inquiry in that district,
Of course?" asked Engleden.
"Of counsel And without the
slightest result. I've learned nothing
that's of suspicious nature. Still
A knock came at the door; police
man looked in.
MI Sadler's outside, sir" he an
nounced. He'd like to see you a min
ute"
Bring Mr.. Sadler in,' replied NAL
lison. He turned to Engleden. This
Is the tradesman mentioned" he said.
''The man Col. Engleden called on
Monday afternoon I believe he's the
only man in the town with whom Col.
Engleden had any talk"
Engleden turned eagerly to the door.
A man came in quietly, stepping
or a court of justice. He was an
elderly. gray-haired, clean-shaven man,
prim Of expression and watchful OF
eye.
Engleden noted that the superin-
tendent rose from his chair and made
the newcomer a polite bow. as to a
person Of consequence. He turned
from him to the young barrister.
Mr.. Alderman Sadler, Mr.. Engleden,"
he said. This gentleman is Col. Engle-
den's nephew from London, Mr.. Alder
man." he continued. Hes made very
hurried journey TO get here"
The man bowed to Engleden with
mixture Of something between conde-
scenSion and faint interest and took
the chair Madison drew forward. He
glanced At Madison, sharply.
Have you any further news?" he in
qulred. In voice as precise as his ex-
preston.
None? Ahi-I purposely waited up
In order TO come round and inquire"
He turned TO Engleden, looking him
over more closely. Permit me to offer
my sympathy, sir" he said. II am
much grteved that this should have &C.
Cured in our town. And I fear that i,
myself, am very much TO blame! /
fear so! am very greatly concerned
by that fear"
May ask what you mean, exactly?"
inquired Engleden.
Il mean this, sir" replied Salder. 81
gave Col. Engleden advice he evidently
took. That advice was to view BarowS-
burgh Castle by moonlight. It was
well meant, but"
IT don't think you need worry your
self about that" interrupted Engleden.
"In ordinary circumstances. Col. Engle-
den was quite qualified to look after his