Evening star., 1932-06-19

pounds will be much nearer the mark"
Inspector Narracott rose. BY the
way. have you the names and addresses
of this Jennifer Gardner and OF the
Pearson family?'
II know nothing of the Pearson fam
lily. Mrs. Gardner's address is the
Laurels, Walden road, Exeter
The inspector noted it down in his
book
THAT will do to get on with" he said.
"You don't know how many children
the late Mrs. Pearson left?'
Three. fancy. Two girls and BOY
or possibly two boys and a girl
cannot remember which.
The inspector thanked the lawyer
once more and took his departure.
When they reached the street, he
turned suddenly and faced his COM
panion.
And now. sir" he said. well have
the truth about that twenty-five past
five business"
Mai. Burnaby's face Redeemed with an
noyance. Il have told you already,
THAT won't 60 down with me. With
holding information. that is what you
are doing, Maj. Burnaby. You must
have had some iGea in mentioning that
specific time in connection with the
murder to DR.. Warren-and think
have very good idea of what that
something Is"
well, if you know about it, why ask
me?" groWled the major
Il take it you were aware that GER
tain person had an appointment with
Capt. Trevelyan somewhere about that
time Now. isn't that SOP"
Mai Burnaby stared at him in sur
prise.
Nothing of the kind" he snarled,
nothing of the kind
BE careful. Maj Burnaby. What
about Mr.. James Pearson.
James Pearson? James Pearson,
who's he Do you mean one OF Trevel-
yanS nephews?"
L presume it would be nephew. He
had one called James, hadn't hep
Not the least idea. Trevelyan had
nephews-I know that. But what their
names were haven't the vaguest idea. y
The young man in question was at
the Three Crowns last night. You prob
ably recognized him there"
II didn't recognize anybody groWled
the major Shouldn't anyWay-never
saw any of Trevelyan's nephews in my
life"
But you knew that Capt Trevelyan
was expecting a nephew to call upon
him yesterday afternoon?'
Il did not" roared the major.
Several people in the street turnea
arund to stare at him.
Look here. won't you take plain
truth? I knew nothing about any ap-
pointment Trevelyan's nephews may
have been in Timbuctoo for all knew
about them"
"Then why this IS past bust. .ess9
"Oh, well-I suppose I had better tell
you" The major coughed In an en-
barrassed fashion. But, mind you
the whole thing is pla:-. foolishness!
Tommyrot, sir! How any one can be-
lieve such nonsense!
Inspector Narracott looked more and
more surprised Maj Burnaby was look
ing more uncomfortable and ashamed
Of himself every minute.
You know what it is. inspector. You
have to join in these things to please a
lady. OF course I never thought there
was anything in it.
IN what. Maj. Burnaby?"
liable turning-table tipping and
rapping."
TABLE turning?"
Whatever Narracott had expected. he
had not expected this. The major pro-
ceeded to explain himself. Haltingly
and with many disclaimers of his owr
belief in the thing. he described tf
events Of the previous afternoon an
the message at 5:25 that had purported
to come through for himself.
You mean, Maj. Burnaby. that the
table spelled out the name of Trevel-
yar and informed you he was dead
murdered"
Maj. Burnaby wiped his forehead.
Yes, that's what happened. I didn't
believe in it-naturally. didn't believe
In it." He looked ashamed. "Well-it
was Friday. my usual day to visit him
and I thought after all I would make