The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-22
TheAmateur Gentleman
BY jeffrey FarnoI

ia sociable-like. and il seems as
Number Two frightened that and
some gal. BY all accounts. She wrote
you a letter. vich she give me to
deliver. and ere it IS"
GO Barnabas took the letter and
- broke the seal. Il was a very
short letter. but as he read Barna-
bas frovned blacker than ever.
M Shrig" said he very earn
estly as he folded and pocketed the
letter. will you DO something for me
will Won take a note 20 my ser
want. John Peterbv? You'll find
him at the OAK and Ivy in Hawk
hurst village"
"Vich. seeing as you're a pal, sir,
7 viii. But. sir" continued Mr..
Shrig. as Barnabas scrubbed GER
tain instructions for Peterby on
page Of his memorandum. "vot
about yourself-you amt a-going
back there, are YEP" and he ierked
his thumb over MS shoulder towards
the barn, now some distance behind
him.
of course" said Barnabas, "to
keep my appointment"
Dye think it's safe-now2"
"Quite-thanks to YOU" answered
Barnabas. Here is the note, and
II you wish. John Peterby will drive
you back to London with him"
Wy. thank'ee sire shall that.
but you. now?" Mr.. Shrig paused,
and. somewhat diffidently drew from
his side pocket a very business-like,
brass-bound pistol, which he prof
fered to Barnabas, lest in case
they should 'appen to come back,
sir" said he.
But Barnabss laughingly declined
it. and shook his chubby hand in
stead.
Veil" said Mr.. Shrig. pocketing
note and weapon, you're true game.
sir. yes. games your breed. and I
only 'ope as you don't give me
case-though good murder cases is
few and far between. as I've told
you afore. Good-by, sir, and good
luck"
So saving. Mr.. Shrig nodded,
touched the broad rim of his castor
and strobe away through the gath
ering shadows.
And when he was gone. and the
sound of his goirr had died away
in the distance, Barnabas turned
and swiftly retraced his steps; but
now he went with fists clenched,
and head forward, as one very
much on the alert.
= VENING was falling and the
l. shadows were deepening apace
and as he went. Barnabas kept
ever in the shelter of the trees
until he saw before him once more,
the desolate and erumbling barn of
Oakshott. For a moment he paused,
eveing its SCARED and battered
walls narrowly, then, stepping
quickly forward. entered the gloomy
doorway, and turning toward a
certain spot. started back before
the threatening figure that rose up
from the shadows.
"Ahl So you've c-come at last,
sir" said Barrymaine. steadying
himself against the wall with one
hand while he held the pistol
levelled in the other. 'ins-Stead Of
the weak s-sister you find the
avenging brotherl Been waiting for
YOU hours. C-cursed dreary hole
this. and I fell asleep. but"
Because you were druggedl" asid
Barnabas.
'D-drugged. sir! w-what d. you
mean?"
Chichester drugged the BRAN
dy-"
Chichester"
He meant to murder me while
you slept and fix the crime on
you-"
"Liarl" cried Barrymaine, you
came here to meet my Sister, but
instead of a defenseless girl you
meet me and I'm g-going to settle
with you-once and for all-t-told
YOU I would. last time we met.
There's another pistol in the cease
yonder-pick it up and t-take- your
ground"
Listen to me-" Barnabas began.
ITO Be Continued