Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-17
TWENTY-EIGHTH INsTALLMENT.

NH the BarowSburgh police station
wv that morning just as Madison,
i Engleden and Shoreham were
coming out.
"Now. Mr.. Madison" she said without
preface, 1--WE done precisely what you
want a talk with you. But nrst-
have you any news?"
''There's news, maam," replied NAL
lison. "But none of Mr.. Sanderson or
of Hewitt"
MRS. Sanderson. glanced inquisitively
at Mallison's companions and gave
Engleden a slight nod.
Il know that gentleman" she said.
"Mr. Engleden-I have seen him about
the town. And-this gentleman, su-
perintendent?" :,
replied Madison Deputy Governor OF
Southmoor."
Engleden was watching Mrs. San
derson closely; at the mention OF Shore
hams name he saw sudden keen, m
curing look come over her lace. IL
passed quickly, and she turned to NAL
lison. ~
about this terrible business" she SAID.
"so-where can we tax superan-
Madison led them all to his private
room: Mrs. Sanderson sank into the
easy chair.
bandP" she asked again. "None"
None, Mrs. Sanderson!" replied NAL
lison, 1.-THE last thing We know about
Mr.. Sanderson and Hewitt is that
they were seen in the magistrates court
on the conclusion OF the proceedings
against the two soldiers, were never
seen to leave the court and have never
been heard of since. That's the last We
Except" said Engledon, that there
has been a report that Mr.. Sanderson
and Mr.. Sadler have left England for
"That's true" agreed Madison. "But
we know that news is false-as regards
sadler at any rate. 1t may be about
y "wny not about sadlerP" asked Mrs.
Sanderson.
because of certain events last night,
ma'ann" said Madison. He went on TO
tell the story of the doings at Starrtck
Priory. Mrs. Sanderson showed no sur
prise.
asked.
still at large. I don't see how he's
to remain at liberty very long" replied
Madison.
Mrs Sanderson suddenly brought her
hand down on the desk by which she
requirement" she said "Sadler is at
the bottom of everything in this affair
Of-everythingl
You know him better than do, Mrs.
Sanderson," remarked Madison, point
eddy: Il only knew him as model OF
Mrs. sarderson looked from one man
to the other.
"Rectitude!" she said. "Sadler Is a
thoroughly bad Unacceptable Of any
crime! And he has been my husbands
ruin. He-he had hold on him!'
The three men exchanged glances.
Shoreham spoke.
MRS. Sanderson," he said, 1--WE may
as well tell you that we know that your
husband Is, in reality, John Smelling,
who escaped from Southmoor some
years ago in company with man
named Hardle-"
Mrs. Sanderson waved her hand.
ST know all that, Capt. Shoreham!"
she said. 1--WE know my husband as
Mr.. Sanderson here, and what I want
is to find him, or to find out where he
can be found. Mr.. Madison" she
went on, 1--WE come here to tell all I
know!--is there anything you want
to ask of me?"
Madison turned over documents on
his desk and consulted two or three be-
fore replying.
well, I should say there's good
deal you can tell us, Mrs. Sanderson, If
you will" he said. What happened at
your house, Wraisby Abbey, on the eve
ming of Col. Engleden's murder?"
II can, and will, Mr.. Mallsonl" she
answered. I've had to keep in all my
knowledge of that. and wish I'd spoken
before. But was afraid of impli-
eating my husband. Well, what
know is this: that evening Sadler
called to see my husband: he had not