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Zurich Herald, 1926-04-01, Page 2he and not, Robert Reeclmayee, or any " Oil Cannot Surpass other, cut Michael Pendean'.s throat.,' "Impossible. Consider, Is not Mi - ,e chael's widow Deriaet wife?" W.. "What, then? len not saying she knew he was the murderer," "Another thing: Doria was the ser- vant of Bendigo Redmayne at: the time." "And how do you know even so much?" EEN TEA its luscious freshness Vii. rich btretrxd, tis anile it fixer than a n 7 Gunpowder, japan or Y.'.ung Tlrsoir Sold every where. Asti, for SALADA to.td ay. HUYMAYME S 'aIle, wnILiQ'TS li►us 6�vn� A.1414, SANTIi ft 9,1,11 BEGIN HERE TO -DAY. Michael Pendean, husband of Jenny, disappears and Robert Redmayne, uncle to Jenny, is suspected of murder. Mark Brendon, criminal investigator, is in charge of the case. Robert roams at large. Jenny goes to live with her uncle, Bendigo Redmayne. Robert visits my son. You were In love with Jenny Pendean from the moment you knew that she was a widow. And you're in love with Jenny Doria now. And to be in love with one of the principals Brendon showed impatience. "My dear Ganns, that's common knowledge." "Common nothing! You can't swear he was the servant of Bendigo Red- mayne on the day that the -murder was committed. To prove as much 'would entail an amount of so:id re- search that might surprise you. Of this crowd, only Doria for certain knows when he joined up at `Crow's Nest.' His wife may, or may not, know. I'm quite unprepared to take Giuseppe's word for the date." "That's why you wanted Bendigo Redmayne's log then?" "One of the reasons certainly." Two days later the book lover and Peter were taking .a steamer for Var- enna, whence they would entrain for Milan and so return to England. On the steamer stood Virgilio Poggi. Fie was come across the water to take leave of Mr. Redmayne and see him as far as Varenna. The three men de- parted presently, leaving Mark, Jenny and her husband together. At Var- enna, Virgilio also took his leave. He in a case, is to handicap yourself out was not content with embracing Al - of the hunt, as far as that case is bert but clasped Mr. Ganns also in nn concerned." affectionate farewell. "We know some things without Bendigo's neighborhood oeet and sends :for 'roof and are proud to take them on his brother to meet him in a nearby proof cave. Giuseppe Doria takes his mats- trust,�� answered Brendon. "Have I ter to the meeting place and leaves the not seen Mrs. Doria under affliction two brothers together. When Doria and in situations unspeakably diffi- calls for Bendigo he finds both men cult? She buried her own crushing missing and evidence of a terrible grief—„ struggle in the cave. "And in nine months was married Jenny marries Doria and they go to live in Italy, where Jenny's uncle, Al- to another man." bert Redmayne lives. When Robert is , "She is young and you have seen seen in Italy Brendon and Peter for yourself what her husband is. Who Ganns, famous American detective, re- new investigations. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY. "None whatever. Doria is amazing- ly handsome and attractive --the type a woman generally worships. I grant that Italo-English marriages are not remarkable for their success; but— well, no doubt Jenny's husband is worldly wise. He has everything to gain by being•good, everything to lose by behaving badly. Jenny is a proud girl. I hope to see much of her, though it appears that their home will be in Turin." "He has abandoned his ambitions to recover the family estates and title and so forth? Brendon told me all about that." "Entirely. Besides it seems that one of your countrymen has secured the castle at Dolceacqua and bought the title too. Giuseppe was very enter- taining on the subject. But I'm afraid he loves idleness." Before luncheon Mark Brendon re- turned from the hills with his guide. They had seen nothing of Robert Red- mayne and appeared to be rather weary of one another's company. "You must impart your wisdom and gay spirit to Signor • Marco," said Giuseppe to Mr. Ganns, when Bren- don was out of earshot with Jenny. "He is a very dull dog and does not even listen when I talk. Not simpa- t' o I suppose He will never find out can tell what measures he took to win her?" "Well, I do not ask much; but since I have picked up this thing for Al- bert's sake, there's one point on which I insist. If you are going to take Jenny into your confidence and assume that she has no wish or desire other than to see justice done and the mys- tery cleared, then I can't Ark with you, Mark." "You wrong her, but that doesn't matter, I suppose. What does mat- ter is that you wrong me," said Bren- don, with fierce eyes fixed upon the elder. "I've never thought or dreamed of confiding in her, or anybody else -.I'm a detective first and last and al- ways over this business; and I have some credit'in my painful profession.'f "Good. Remember that, whatever happens. Axid keep your temper with me, too, because nothing is gained by losing it. I'm not saying a Word against Mrs. Doria, but inasmuch as she is Mrs. Doria and inasmuch as Doria is as. yet very much an unknown quantity to you and me, you must understand that I don't allow appear- ances to blind my eyes or control my actions. It looks all right; but sup- pose, for their own ends, that Jenny Doria and her spouse want to create the impression that they are not friends?" "My God! What would you make of Ic , CHAPTER XIV. REVOLVER AND PICKAXE. Whi:e Brendan entertained no sort of regard for Doria, his balanced mind allowed him to view the man PLAITS TEMPER STRAIGHT SILHOUETTE.A two-piece idea is featured in this one-piece frock fashioned of figured crepe, the bodice section being joined to a lower one at the front, which at- tains fulness by. means of double in - with impartial justice. vented plaits. 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The interview proved painful to the yours= ger, for he found that Peter's doubts were cleared in certain directions. "Do you begin to see any light?" asked Mark. "Not much upon the main problem. A minor feature has cleared, how- ever. I know the rock you split upon, AFTER �wE ' That delicious flavor of fresh fl lint gives a new thrill to every bite. Wrigley's is good and good for you. ltrs* No. 13---•'28. more may depend upon it than you appear to imagine." "A moment's reflection will surely convince you that. neither she nor Doria—" "Wait, wait! I'm only saying that we must not allow character, fancied or real, to dam any channel of investi- gation. Have you asked yourself why Bendigo Redmayne's diary is miss- ing?" "1 have—and could not see how. it was likely to contain anything danger- ous to Robert Redmayne." Peter did not enlighten him for the moment. Then he spoke.'and changed the subject. "I must find out several fundament- al facts and -I certainly shall not learn them here," he said. "Next week in all probability, unless something un- expected happens to prevent it, I go back to England." "You want ins to look Redmayne?" - "No; I look after him. He's my first care. I haven't broke it to him yet; but he's going with me." Genus considered and then pro- ceeded: "I must give you a clear under- standing, I'm so used to playing a lone hand and saying nothing till I can say everything, that I may be tempted to treat you in a way you don't deserve. Now. I'll tell you how` the cat's jumping. She's jumping in I the dark—I'll allow that; but what T seem to' see dimly is this: that Giu- seppe Doria knows a great deal more about the man in the red waistcoat than we do. "If Albert disappeared, you've got to remember that Doria's wife would be the worldly gainer. Why anybody should want to kill Albert to put Money into Jenny's pocket X cannot, say. But it's a feature•, and while I'm in England, I'll. ask you to keep your eyes skinned and try and find out as much about Gttiseppe as you. can," 'You forget that hn only carnia lnto thie business at a'*iv'a Neat.'" t "ROW Can I ierget what 1 don/t knoW2 Wliy aot,you liay he only canis --, lute it at'crow e est'? Be may )lava conte into It eit dirgintor, POartiap i after Mr. Before luncheon Mark Brendon re- turned with his wide. two men took a stroll in the hills a mile above Menaggio. Brendon had asked for some private conversation and the other gladly agreed. "As you know, I'm going to spend the day in the red man's haunt," ex- plained. Mark, "and I'll call at supper time since you wish it; but before you go, I'll ask you to stroll along for an hour. I want to talk to you." "That. will suit me very well," said the other, and in half an hour he re- turned to Brendan, found him chat- ting with Jenny in the dark portal of the silkworm house, and drew him away. "You will have speech with her to- night -after supper," promised Giu- seppe. "Now it is my turn. We will ascend to the little shrine on the track above the orchards." Brendon opened the conversation and of course treated the other as though no question existed concern- ing his honesty. "What do you think of this busi- ness?" he asked. "You have been pretty close to it for a long time now. You must have some theory." - ~- "I have no theory at all," replied Doria. "My own affairs are enough for me and this cursed- mystery is thrusting a finger into my life and darkening it. I grow a very anxious and miserable man and I will tell you why, because you are understanding. You must not be angry if I now men- tion my wife in this affair." (To be continued.) Wouldn't Try to Land the Job Friend --"There's a millionaire in Lown for a short stop, they say." Baseball Player --"I'll go see if I can't land the job right away," Minerd's Liniment for tore threat, Relief at Last. 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