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THE PE ortune in precious cent were accused, ferro Dee Commoner) PRECEDING INWTALM ONT tee of london Bolte: Pr) ‘at hore oe 8 arene We aed Nees regains, CHAPTER IV. Continued ) ant arted ut Mise Grison's wholesale condemnation of her uncle, “Do you know him well?” “Do | know him went Grison gave & hard laugh and eyes glittered viciously, “Yes I y say that | know him very well.” “I know the house very well also, said calmly, “and I have bee! king all over it, while waiting to Mr, Sorley.” “Walking all ther over it?’ repeated indignantly, “A “Tam not a stranger either to Mr. ey or to the Monastery,” replied ail Woman With great coolness, know every nook and corner of it, my dear, and could tell you of many @ eccret hiding co and hidden pas- ‘gage which were used in ancient times, 1 notice that many of tho " rooms are shut up, my dear.” “We-—uncle and I, that is—do not require #0 many.” “Pardon me, Miss Grisop.” Inter- Fupted Fuller, seeing the constern: tion of Marie, “but don't you think you @re taking rather a liberty in entering the house and tn talking like this?” “It may appear a liberty to you, Mr. Fuller," she rejoined quietly, “but it will not to Mr. Borley. We are old " eaid Alan with emphasis. Bhe turned on him with a flash in her eyes. ed, eee Pe gp breat! ° mentioned my nam F With her hatd took th em waited for him to Wag saved the troubi sie’ entrance of dolph & Was perfectly dressed as us & well cut sult of blue serge and wot tent leather boots, together with lack pearl breastpin. If he was miser in some things, as Marie as- 5 ssuredly was not so in the tter of clothes, for no one could have ‘Mr. Fuller! slowly, “this em delighted to And indeed he appeared to be a0, for his sinile was open, his speech soft and his manner frank, “Have you had tea?” inquired Mr. Borley, poking the fire. “Marie, my dear, why did you not offer your guests tea?’ And he rang the bell promptly. “My dear child, this is your house, 7 and here you are the mistress, Miss é f Grison, I am truly grieved to hear of your brother's dea h." “Oh, indeed,” sa i the small woman @arcasticall “in that cai won ou didn't cor + to the funeral fo! no! no! That would have @wakened memort | “There 1s a prov-rb, json coldly, loping ing Mt the past rb," remarked Miss “which bids us let ‘My dear lady,” said the host with great dignity, “I am under the impres- sion boat ju came here to receive my sympathy. hen you were more mis- taken in your life,” retorted Mis Grison grimly. “I came to say what I ehall say when tea is at an end.’ . “Nothing unpleasant, 1 trust?” asked Sorley, distinctly uneasy. “That is for you to judge,” she re- turned, and the entrance of Henny Trent with a tray Rut an end te this jcular conversation, bac taying long down hero, Miss Grison ked the host, handing ‘a cup of tea to her and a plate of thin Bread and butter, “Why don’t 70%, call me Loulsa ae you used to do?” she demande “Yes! yes," said Sorley, tak! the You called me Randolph; but 6 both too old now to use our He laughed arti- MATS we?” anid Miss Grison shurtly, “How are you getting along with tha ook on «precious stones, may I ask “You may,” said Sorley blandly. “I am getting on slowly but surely, Ut will be an interesting book." “I'm sure it will,” said Miss Grison more graciously, “but don't work tco hard at it, You are fond of exercise?” “Yes, I take a great deal.” Selina Millington told mo that bought a motor bicycle.” * said Sorley stiffly and still Jaboriously polite. “1 ride it round the up to Lond he replied » not yet travelled on it to town, “J don't think it takes many hour: to get to town on sc rapid a machine, gaid Miss Grison in a mu answer Sorjey m not epeech of the elderly couple, now tu- elated that he should converse with her. When he again caught the drift of the conversation she was talking about cryptograr to work out secret w “Did he ever dec iting you refer to “y che k sald Miss Grison, “Alan, je under her breath on hearing this, “there is some jeryptogram naected with the peas eock, 1 tancy.” ‘es! yes, and he had ft," said Ful- hastily. Then he raised his voice, you talking about ciphers, Miss ? 1 am fond of solving them er the secret OF JEWELS By FERGUS HUME A modern mystery story. A golden peacock, wel studded, secreted the hiding place of a ems, and with this mystery was coupled that of a erime of which the inno- take it with him?" ACOCK myeelt, and indeed | am rather good on it Are your’ It was Mr replied not the woman that | euulé pussie you.” | Ne, you couldn't,” rejoined Alan, deliberately boastful, “Bet me any eryptowram ené lam euret ovive it 1 go On the system of Pos.” What is that?” Hetore be could anawer Mise Orson rome, aking the erumbe from her dress, walked to the door, There she halted, and turned to fis cold eyes! on ber astonished howt, who had not expected so abrupt # move in the midet of an agreeable conversation “| have eaten and drunk in thie house,” said Miss Grison sternly, “a thing I never believed that I could bring myself to do. Ne hall aay | what I came to eay to you, Mr. Ran- do/ph Sorley, and shake the dust fi “atadn't, you better pea be nt you titer i to mi privately?” asked Morley, rising 4 Wan mile and « wnit “i think not. What I can be heard by both young prope. who are aware or the opinion Have of you. You area wicked and cruel and sinful man, woree than the worst of men, although all are bad now that my poor brother te dead.” “His death in due to you.” “) thiek Sorley eeemed muob | @haken by the abrupt accusation. “L don't. But I accuse you of hav- ing wrongfully dismissed Baldwin from thie house, o' twenty years dismissed him because he forged aia te unmet “He no ‘ou turn and rolled h faa Sts life without t he was mur- there ts your work, And, shak- stalked acock by mur- earned asked That he sank to det ha not have died by violence. if o menacing finger, 4) “Mad! mad, She ts mad,” Mr. Sorley and li y tottersd put of thi » presumably to follow his denouncer, all mean, Alan?” ria with awe. oF ‘n so suddenly on Uncle Ran?” “And why did she mention that her brother was trying to solve some secret writing which he hoped would quickly. ne brother had the peacock and"— “Exactly. Now, Marie, we have a clue to the trut! CHAPTER V. when he suggested to Marie that there was now a clue to the truth may be gath- ered from one of the fre- subject with his friend, when he re- turned to town from his week-end visit to Belstone, “Tho solution of this mystery,” an- wick may acquire a fortune of from one hundred to two thousand pounds,” Dick whistled. “The deuce. We aro {t seems, old son. Fire away.” “I told you that Miss Inderwick had given me a@ clue,” began Alan, I spoke to Marie about the peacock,” “Why not?” “Because I don't trust Mim.” It is my opinion that this precious guard- jan will not be able to render an hon- when required to do so, will bolt with the jewels upon which he has squan- dered Marie's money and with the fortune of the peacock if he can tind “This is very interesting, patchy,” said Dick, readjusting his big body in the chair, “Suppose you tell me all from the beginning.” And Alan related the strange story of George Inderwick and his faith- ful servant, who had preserved the secret eo faithfully indeed that not the jewels. Latimer listened with great attention, and nodded when the story was concluded with an air of satisfaction, when Fuller waited for com- assassin stole the dering Grisoi gum's gem: in that,” he admitted, “but we'll let that point alone for the time being. idently the peacock ts worth more than its intrinsic value to a man question 1s, how did Grison get hold of the ornament?” “I see no trouble tn answering that, Dicky,” and again Alan told the with Grison’s dismissal from his post by Sorley on a charge of forgery, and with the visit of the sister to the big house. Then he related how Miss also how she had talked about crypto- grams. ‘That she introduced {it all shows two things,” sald Latimer decisively. stole the peacock; and, two, she was aware how he was searching for t! solution In order to secure the gems “But how could he have Fuller, Marie did. retary, must have found the manu- script and’—— hithe tw your work; out of the room, “What does it “Why did she bring him money? asked Fuller HAT Fuller meant exactly quent conversations he held on the nounced Alan, “means that Miss Inder- playing with crowns and kingdoms but not to Mr, Sorley.” est account of his stewardship, but, the same.” but “Very good, then, don’t interrupt.” even the master had been able to find quite a romance,” he declared Dick nodded. “Thore ts something who can solve its mystery. Now, the story; this time that one which dealt Grison had spoken to her host, and ‘One, that she knew her brother about the Begum's treasure?” “But if he found it, why did he not “I can't explain that. But it was to get the gems that he stole the ornament, and perhaps told the atory in a moment of weakness to the third arty, who afterward murdered him for its possession, Have you any reason to believe that Sorley himself knows about the peacock crypto- gram?” “Yes, 1 do, and for these reasons. In the first place, Miss Grison would not have mentioned cryptograms to dare you accuse nel rif he! not been in Rotherhithe he would in order to get the Be. TE WORST PART OF w AWHOLE YEAR BUT DoiKE GIRLS, 1 SUPPOSE YoU CAN'T SEE ANYTHING ABOUT ME To G@ CRAZY | him without she knew somethin I boasted purp OVER = i guessed that econd, it my y al edge of secret writings, he would not have told me that he had a cr; gram which would and in the third, Dicke: not have been afraid of ito- my skill; he would Griaon.” bat “What do you mean by that ex- actly?” “She walked into the house and all over the house, and yet Sorley did not dare to object either to her taking such a liberty or to her call- ing him names when Marie and I were present.” “Then I infer, removing his pipe, Miss Grison suspec' eaid Dick, slowly ‘that you believe Sorley of know- ing both: the secret of the peacock and that it was in her brother. town by means of hi the possession of Also that he came up to is motorcycle and murdered the man for its possession?” “Yes, I do infer Fuller blunt! ‘The fact o! returnin, the murder being com- as much,” sald to his ohalr, mitted for the sake of the peacock has not yet been made public. AsI gaid, I told Marie, but I did not tell Borley because I mistrust him, and warned her not to do #0 either, So® if Miss Grison’s assumption is true Borley will have no Mating my services, in his possession.” Latimer nodded from Sorley day morning,” said Fuller, begs me not to take noti: Grison's wild word as mad. He had to disml js nam: did not hesitation in en- or in showing me the peacock, always presuming that +t a indeed the murderer and has it three times eol- ‘What's that letter you aro and came yester- “Sorley of Miss a trifle her brother check, but je ti also insane—slightly, Prosecute him." “Very kind and Christian-like, Jas But why does Sorley put up with Mise Grison’s v ries?" “Hoe declares that ho is sorry for her in this letter, However, he simply ends his letter by saying that when 1 come to Belstone for Christmas hoe will have @ chat with me on the sub- Ject of cryptograms. Why should Borley think it necessary to explain about Miss Grison and her crazy words—if indeed they are crasy—or why should he wish to talk about cryptograms to me, unless—" “Quite so," interrupted Dick on the same word and in the same manner as his friend had stopped him pre- viously. “Uniess she bellevea that Sorley made away with her brother,” “What is your opinion, Dick?” “It is rather difficult to give a hard and fast che on what facts we have before us. has Sorley had the “He told me, or three weeks, but M: By the way, bought it four months ago.” how long motor bicycle?” rather hinted at jarie said that he “Humph! So Sorley tells a He about that, does he? Certainly on a good machine he could ellp up to town and back again in @ night without any- one being the wiser.” “Then you think the murder, by excitedly. “Tean't say that," mer awiftly hat he committed - Alan spoke interrupted Lati- “Then what the deuce do you say?” demanded the lawyer irritably “This much be sure of Sorley with the crime, certain if he po Jowels."* Dick thought for then ventured on a¢ @ week or so Christmas holiday. before That before we can being mixed up we must learn for es the peacock of a few moments, ivice. “You ha taking your Why not visit CUASSY GIRLS IN TOWN . HAVING A GOOD JOB AN KHOKIN OOWN A G00 SALARY, AN BENG YounG AN’ GooD LOOKING 1S TWAT Aut THE RAVE OVER You — ed =| CAN'T MYSELF BUT THEY 00 SEEM To THINK I'M THE GREATEST GUY THAT EVER LIVEO- 5) Miss Grison at her boarding house? You know where it is.” “Very good. I shall writ and invite myself to dinn “Why to dinner?” “I wish to see what kind of lod Miss Grison has, and to hear thelr opinion of their landlady. But tell me, Dick, what you have discovered.” “Very little. Moon is atill hunting for the assassin and je atill at his wit's end how to strike the true trail, The only thing of Interest that I have learned 19 about Jotty.” “The street arab whom Grison be- friended?” “Yes, To's a clever little animal, and tn better surroundings might tm- prove into something useful. Miss Grison intends to give him his chance, and is taking him into her service as & page-boy.” concluded Dick cynically. ow murmured Fuller, thought- fully, “that is reasonable enough since she appears to have had 4 strong re- gard for her brother. Perhaps he commended Jotty to her care.” “It's not improbatle. But tf you visit this boarding house I wish you to keep an eye on Jotty.” “Why?” Alan looked up quickly, “Because I believe the boy knows much more than he has hitherto ad- mitted.” “Oh.” sald Fuller, after a pause. “You ‘fancy that she may desire to keep him under her own oye lest he should say too much?” @ note Latimer shrugged his shoulders. “Mins Grison may really be acting kindly out of regard for her brother's wishes. All the same, I believe that Jotty knows things about the murder which he is keeping quiet, and It will be Just as well to watch him more or less closely.” CHAPTER VI. HE establishment of Miss } Loulsa Grison was by no Means aristocratic, as her house was not situated in @ fashionable quarter of Lon- don and she charged extremely mod- erate prices for board and lodging. In her reply to Fuller, bidding bim come to dinuer on @ certain day, Mise Grison mentioned that evening dress was unnecessary, an observation Which seemed rather superiiuous to the young man when he learned the quality of the establishment, He en- tered the large drawing-room to find the men in their workaday clotaes, withough the ladies had certainly done their best to smarten them- selves for the evening function. The dinner was plentiful and nour- ishing, If not particularly dainty, con- sisting of Scotch broth, Irish ‘stew, rice pudding with tinned apricots and American cheese, ‘Due t Vided their own liquid 4s Miss Grison merely supy in large glass jugs, “L would banish alcohol of every description from my tab whispered, with stern ajx Was my dear dead brott: But if 1 kept @ temperance ho doubt if the business would pay so well,” “Phen it does pay," remarked Fuller with @ side glance at her worn dress, “Oh, yes," she responded Indiffer- ently, “I manage to keop my head above water and to save+a trifle against rainy days, and old age, Ah, there is cur usual late comer, Mr Bakche. These Ori eho dew of timo, Mr, Alan politely agreed and glanced carelessly at the newcomer, only to Kive @ more earnest jovk ter on, for Mr. Bakche was decidedly out of + By ——— SO, I'VE DECIDED To SPEND MY VACATION IN A PLACE WHERE THE ONLY “SHES” ARE cows! piace among that shabby assem- lage. He was perfectly arrayed in a well-cut evening dress, with pearl studs and patent leather shoes, He had clearly cut features, a dark com- plexion, as became an Easterner, and wore @ small biack mustache, well twisted over very red lips and very white teeth, “He is an Indian prince, 90 he says,” said Miss Grison in a whisper. “I understand that his full name is Mr, Morad-Bakche, which ha told me means, in his own language, ‘Desire accomplished.’ He 1s only in England for a few months on some mission connected with the revovery of his family property loat during the Mutiny, and my house was rscom- mended to him by a former boarder who went out to Ceylon.” “He has a striking personalit said Fuller, and then asked bis hos- tess about Jotty. “Mr, Latimer told me that fou intended to give (he boy &@ chance in life, Miss Grison, It 1 very good of you to do a0." She shrugged her sloping sboyldere, “Oh, I don't know," she answered, einking her metallic voice, “I want @ page-boy to open and shut the door, @0 as to save the servants joas. Jotty does as well as another and alnce my poor Baldwin took an interest \n bim, of course I feel that It te my duty to do what Ican. [ have bad bim waah- ed and dressed and fed and have given him the more Christian name of Alonso. The boarders do not know his real namo, if indeed it can be called one, and they are not aware that he is the boy who appeared at the Inquest.” For @ time Ajan was left severely alone, and smoked his Cigarette in ailence. But after a time Mr. Bakche left his seat and moved to @ chair at the young man's elbow, offering, as he sat down, his cigarette-case, which was well filled, ‘ou will find these particularly good,” said Mr. Hakche in @ deep and mellow voice, which @ocorded well with his grave dignity. “I received them from a friend of mine in Con- atantinople.” you,” answered the soli- citor readily, and anxious to respond to this politeness, “you are vory kind.” “The kindness is on your part, Mr, Puller.” “You know my name, Mr. Bakche?" “And you know mine, We have made mutual | one another, no dout formed me about yo son, presume, r, Potter tn- and Mias Gri- information gavo about me. “Yes,” assented Fuller easily, “She tells me that you are an Indian prince!" Bakche laughed in a silent manner. “She places me too high, Mr. Puller, I assure you," ho responded quietly. “I come of a princely family, but Lam not of princely rank. You’ can look upon me as @ plain Mahometan gen- tleman of Tartar descent, “At the time of the Mutiny my . wrandfather wa@the Rajan of Kam, which @ little-know tate which is in the Madras presidency, But the name has been chunged and my fam tly have been turned out. But [ hav no Ambition to get back our former royalty.” “But L understood trom Miss Grioon that you had « to Eng!and on @ mission of that 1 “The good la want no forfe) property So you are applying to the is wrong again, I d title, but 1 do want . Rakehe, edly and somewhat grimly, unexpect- SO THAT 1 OW DODGE ‘EM. ve. earn a Jack Callahan (WO v0 Be TKKLED TO DLA lo | | HAVE DAMES SIND You FuowEes Ay 3) EVERYTHING, AW CALL You CUT an a4 VM NOT, I OUST TAONG AMONTHS vaAlo YES SiR! ME FOR THE HERMIT STUFF, 1'm OFF THE LI! DARING S FOR. 30 DAYS. LL AOMIT THERE'S NO MODERN CONVENIENCE S IN THIS HOTEL, BuT_1'M SATE HERE AT LEAST. iTS Swany — | | vinit to on an ee re ~ ; NEXT WEEK'S ¢ | THE SPLENDID SPUR By ALT. QUI ('« ‘ Pugtand on 1608, and of a young man whom ture led from hia college dudics to fight “For Ming and Church.” A dory full of adventure, with two heroines -one whom he loved; one who loved him one hom he eared; one who saved him when dire per threatened What do you * lave you Nothing that has tar Alan Wied another wible p tack you mind telling me your history 1 fear you wi Heappointed, MQ. Puller” she for ” histery and 6 a Uneventful ob tie wh the children of @ dycior who practised at |Canterbury, and who Mr Borley & falar e aad tow Whe “ » he came from Ostord and got bin degree” =— was plainly surprised, degree, did het “Haldwin Was an extremely clever man,” cried Mise Grison impetuously. “He took bis degree With great ere we home to gv im for the law Hut Mr, Borley, w as writing bis book of precious stones, offered to Haldwin bis secretary, and the wa had dt aa w and sd did Hot leave us #0 well ‘Then | pald a wick, WhO Waa (hep alive, asked me to remain as her companion, | was with ber for years, until she died, paged to gather enough money ny ealary to start this board- se, orley Quarrelied with my brother o quarreiled with every one, and ded in Haldwin being dismissed.” ut What reason Was «iven for bis viemel drew A deep breath. bh L loved Baldwin and although he was clev f aod amiable, he had @ weak character, In moment of ness, and because Mr. Soriey paid ‘90 badly, he forged hia employer's eo to | pounds. Mr. Sorley found thie jened to prosecute him, es- | pectally as Baldwin—L don't deny it— made himself objectionable to |Inderwick. However, Mr. hy not shan't tell you: there ts Bo meed erty cannot be recovered by the Gov- ernment. I have to search for it my- self, It in"——- Here he checked him- self. “But I don't see why I should trouble you with all this dry talk.” “It is most interesting, I assure Alan assured him, quite truth- nN wo must resume it on an- “[ have to keep an appointment. Per- haps 1 shall see you again here.” “Possibly, but if I do not come again here is my card.” Fuller wed along his business address. “I shall be glad to see you at any time.” Bakche glanced at the card ponder. ingly. “You are a solicitor, I see. It is probable that | may want @ solici- to ‘Tam at your service.” “You may not be when you know what [ want,” said t indian, dryly, and with a sudden gleam in his dark eyes, “Howe: } am glad that I have met you, and perhapas f Hh and see you, (ood-night, al with @ grave bow Morad-Hakche took his departure from the room, which was now almost empty. Alan sauntered toward the drawing- room, when in the passage he came across a diminu urchin with @ peaked face, grrezed as 8 page. “Oh,” sald M Wer, stop “so you are Alonso. “Yessir,” Gearee the boy in one breath, and looked at the tall gentle- man from under light eyelashes out of Ught eyes. “You have another name?” “Nosir,” said the urchin again in @ breath and lying glibly, “never was led anything but Alanzer.” 0 let You come and wee me at my *," Alan remarked carelessly, and Passed on. In & moment Jotty was tugging his coat-tail. “What Jer want ter “I shall tell you when the time Do you know Mr. Latimer?” Jotty nodded with bright inquisitive € “Him with the big coat like bear them Italyains chivy about?” Yes, You see that 1 know somo thing about you, Alonzo, But you a quite right to say what you have said. I don’t want you to call and see mo unless Miss Grison permits you to." "Yer a lawr geat?” inquired Jotty, pondering “In Chancery Lane.” his number. passing, Fuller gave “If you do happen to he Mr. Alonzo, Just look in and w shillings.” “I'm game for that, anyho doesn't hurt her." He Jerked toward the room where Alisa Grisua Was supposed to be, Puller turned on him sharply, “Why should anything burt ber?” he ta- quired. Jotty did not answer directly. “She's bin good (' me, and he wos good - hun es died, sir,” 1 don't want no hurt t' come t’ her anyhow,” and with a Hash of his light eyes the boy sprang down the stairs leading to the kitchen, ne a hoad |, Mr. Fuller, It te enough (or'Suwto know that T bad the power NEGINS IN NEN MONDAYS EVENING WORLD Haldwin foisbed bis ovliege * 's her mind over the accepted because my father 4) and Mra. Inder. ™, “Ale ai he prosecution and did ao. 1 ¢, OMPLETE NOVEL LLLR-OOUCH find hie mother mi and had to consol Every year Mra, Ful sucess of the meal, and e@ tt proved to be all that could year from Marte.” ” replied Mra. Puller Dlacently, “your father knows he te well off, an: saga A tre 1 thought he was Wrapped up body and soul in book on precious stones.” i has al been that, Alan,” said Mare. Fuller, wane be | 5 hwy that did not think much o man's lit “but fess wan courting Mine renaeent over twenty years ago—that was short- after Squire Inderwick’s death, fore Mario was born. You knew, dear, her father died almost immedi- ately after the eweet girl's ie rerih Mr. Sorley to “I don't iike him personally,” sald Fuller roundly; Py a iy; “there is an insincere “Tam not loularty fond of ttm ates & myself,” confeered ere Pyiier in an we S able to bi le evening, at the “Of course, I shall be bie, quspect.” ot Wish to be very friendly with Bim. att t. “Why did your” woh een tin of ny tate t ashamed of Tam nol M Baldwin, and ruil . broke in Fuller, “No! no.” She flung CS ad “It will ruin me! me! me —— CHAPTER VII. N could make nothing of Miss Grison’s final remark, for after atating—and in a somewhat hysterical fash- fon—that the peares sone ruin her, she asked bim to leave, In vain he asked for a more detailed explanation. Recovering her weual wooden manner, she declined to speak further, and Fuller returned to the roome at Barkers Inn to report , | the result of bis visit to Dick. It was unsatisfactory, and Alan sald es much, “L don’t agree with you,” remarked Latimer, after some reflection, “You have eeen Jotty ticketed as Alonzo— what @ name; and have learned the early bistory of this unfortunate brother and sister. Finally, you bave met with Mr, Morad-Bakche.” “Ho's got Hothing to do with the matter anyhow.” “My dear son, George Inderwick obtained this treasure you are look- ing for in India, Simon Ferrier manufactured the eck in India, and Mr, Morad-Bakobe comes from India." Alan ruffled Nia hair, as was bis custom when perplexed. “I can make nothing of the matter,” he aried, greatly exasperated. “What's to be done? “See Sorley at Christmas when you go down to Belstone,” advised Dick in @ calm way, “and hear why ho wants to discuss cryptograma wit ou." * “Since seeing you laat I have learned @ fact which may startle you. Moon told me when 1 went to look Bim “What's that you say?" cried Alan, as startled as IXck could wish, “Ab, 1 thought I'd raise your hatr. You, my son. A couple of months ago, in the opium den kept by Chin Chow or rather in the lane outside tt— 4 well dressed man waa found dead. He had been knocked on the uead With some blunt instrument of the bludgeon kind. From letters and da found in d that he was an indep While Alan entered the drawing-room who lived in the West wondering What (he observation incant, End, and who went down to Rother- An elderly lady with @ simper ins hithy to indulge in the black smoke, formed him that the landiady was In Tospector Moon could find nothing to her own room and pointed out the di- point out the criminal, but haa arte, a Puller Knocked al the door been on the hunt softly, Tho sharp voice of Miss Gri- ype “ "s wate! himself In 4 8m puto ite farnttren et @bartinent crowded gai, She anid that Cirison had given “Oh, here you are, Mr, Fuller,” said his hostess, rising from @ low chair tn which she Was seated by the fire, "I thought you would find me here, I cannot stay lstening to the twaddle they talk in the drawing room, having much more serious enings with whien at er your great epting the chair ft to her Instead of money for bis rent and had stated that t Was bis own watch. Moon thinks that Mother Slaig ts quite innocent of guilty knowledge and that Grison, being hard up, must have knocked down and robbed the dead man when they h left Chin Chow's oplum den, Search Was made in Grison's room afterward, and under a loose board his pockets It was K “That is natural, dear, since you @e- sire to gain his consent to your mar riage with Marie, But, dear j am uite forgetting the dinner,” and er hastened to the kite The Christmas dini success in spite pressed by the hostess, and the Sve people who eat down to enjoy tt avery le hour. Afterward in the quaint old draw. that he killed himeelf,” Sorl “Oh, that's tm juickly; “the medical evidence proved Sonclusively that he waa taurdered, stabbed to the 4 “Well, my boy, a Man etad him orig to the bani hew es," replic young man ly, “but he could scarcely hide instrument with which he killed aim- [od sw his death, and that, ae We hat eort of ihetrument wae M&, Jan?” asked Mre. Fuller, “A etiletto, It te thought, methen” “That sounds as though an Italian Pee f Rane tn che esis,” Comengee @ vicar. “I can’t say who killed him, or what Rationality the agsasein was, father, but 1 am sure of one thing from what Latimer bas told me, which is, that Grison did not stab himself, He had ar) a ’ “¥ do hi any “Mad people never do have reason,” remarked Mr. Sorley polat- “But Grison was not mad.” Slndeed 5 have thal lleve doo ractised in Cante! '. and the mother of Loulea and Baid- win died in a lunatic asylum.” “The subject ts not a suitable one for Christmas Day," observed Fuller, “Marie, my dear, give us eome mush 4 The girl obeyed with alacrfy, as ahe had been y dreary talk of h musicianly ing during the ders, In @ very style she played two or pieces, and then with some of Mendelssohn’ duets, in which their volces blended far more agreeably than Mr. Sorley approved of. “You must come over to the Mon- astery Curing this week, Alan, I should like to show you ‘my coilec- jon of jewels, Which will belong to whispered Mario after I am gone," Sorley a little later, “My collection although perh: money as those gems which were given to Geoi Inderwick over one hundred years ago, by the Begum of <an Why do you start?” he asked rise, “Marie told me that she related the story of the jewels to Yes-that ts-she did say some thing about the matter,” stammered Alan, “only I did not know that Kam was the place where Ge Inderwick went on behalf of the ELC, to serve as a mative drill sergeant.” "Oh yes, The Rajah of Kam's town and state in the Madras Preat. dency, You can see the manuscript to-morrow when you come over, Hush, the music stopping; don’t say anything more. “Dick was right,” thought “Bakche ts after the gems of peacock. (To Ty Continued.) L)