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must have been in contact with Brett subsequentlyl otherwise. how could his knowledge be explained? No one but Brett or someone in contact with Brettoould have in- formed him that he, Brett. had been in Gordon's company.

It would be fatal information to give to a. stranger. His interrogat- ions might rouse Gordon's suspic- ions and make him go straizhlww to Scotland Yard.

Still watching Robin closely out of his dark. half-closed eyes, the other saw his hesitation and ap- parently mlsconstruing it. himself broke the momentary silence.

"Yes. They tell me I was the last person that this Brett saw before he went off his rocker and started doing people in. At least down at Scotland Yard they more or less told me that. I expect its there you heard of me?"

with intense relief Robin grasped eagerly at this opportunity of a

' way out.

“That's so," he agreed. “Actually it was about this fellow Brett I wanted to speak to you."

“I got nothing more to say." was the sharp reply. "Nothing more than I told Scotland Yard. They got out of me all I had to tell, you can bet on that.

"What took you down?" Robin

_ persisted.

"Their advert, of course. What d'you think? Immediately they advertised for information about

‘ his movements I goes straight down

to hand ‘em mine. They didn't say as they’ve found anyone who saw hLm after me, did they?"

“No. no." Robin assured him hurriedly. “They didn't. Really, as we are both in a sense mixed up in it, all I wanted to hear from you yourself was what you thought of Brett."

"Thought of him? Damned little, I can tell you. Hes nothing more nor less than a regular old booze- fighter."

“l~ie——:was merely a chance ae- quaintance, then?"

"see here!" Gordon exclaimed abruptly. “Since the .Yard told you about me. what the hell’s the sense of all this? You're an artist. ain't you. What you working up to? want to llft~my face, too? of course he was s. chance acquaintance! What you getting at? I didn't know him from an Eskimo before he started ehinning to me in the Negresco."

"I quite understand how you feel; Mr. Gordon. I must seem rather an inquisitive person, I admit. You must please forgive me. Scotland Yard did not tell me much. Hardly anything. I don't. suppose they are very communicative at any time, and naturally I am more than a bit curious, being involved in the wretched affair as I am. so, frank-

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ly, l‘il be very grateful if you’ll tell me precisely what happened. ‘Was he drunk when you met him?"

“Drunk? He was full to the neck and his back teeth awash. He could stand, but that was about all. 1

Lielt half sorry for the bllghter. l Told mm to get back to his hotel and lay down. He asked for my arm. so I left the Negresco with him, but when we got a little way along the street he began to attract too much attention for my taste. so I advised him to get a taxi back to his hotel quick—he seemed to know enough for that—-and sleep it off. Whether he took a taxi or not I don‘t know. That's the last I saw of him. and I wasn't sorry, I give you my word.”

"I‘m very much obliged to you, Mr. Gordon. Sure you won't have a drink?"

"No; that's all right," Gordon grunted nnd went across to rejoin his friends,

Robin finished his drink quickly and departed.

His initial cassay in the art of criminal investigation had yielded nothing of value. He had establish- ed the fact that Brett had un- doubtedly been in the company of Maurice Gordon before the murder. but apparently that fact had been known to the police from the be- ginning.

Laurette herself provided the weirdest puzzle of the whole ni- fair. He could not get out of his mind that, she had revealed that morning it was Leasing who had told he that he, Robin, had been following her the previous night. Precisely in what way had Lesslng learned that? since Lessing had learned about him, why had he not asked Laurette the reason for her visit to "The Man With a Scythe?" For whoever had observed Robin must surely have observed Laurette. too.

True. she had suggested to Robin that he might not have been fol- lowed all that way—had seemed alarmed at the possibility that he had. Had her alarm been real or assumed? If real, the implication was that she was afraid to admit Leasing to her confidence.

Devilish odd. After all, she was engaged to the fellow. Was it pos- sible that Lesslng knew all about

her visit to “The Man with a Scythe" and deliberately was lying low? If so, why?

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Mr. and Mn. Ralph Diclrleson and yolu-lg daughter were the guests of Mr. Harriet Dickieson on Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Weeks were the welcome guests of Mrs. A. B. -Stevenso and son‘ Melville on aunday.

Mrs. Murray Orr and her two children spent a pleasant week-end with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Wil- fred Whltlock.

Mrs. Leo Doiron and children have returned to their home in Mayfield, after being with Mrs. Doii-on’: parents during the winter months.

Mr. Melville Stevenson motored to the capital on Sunday, and was accompanied by Mr, Arnold Dick- ieson,’who spent the week-end at his home here.

Friends of Little Freddie Dick- ieson, young son of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Dickieson, are glad to see him out again after having been ill with the flu.

Mrs. Lowell Wyand and her new baby girl arrived home Sunday, from the P. E‘, Island Hospital. Both are well.

Edward Deveau young son of Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Deveau has re- turned home after having been a patient in the Charlottetown Hos- pital, where he had an appendix operation.

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dickieson, had as their guests on Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Melville Weeks and three lovely children Mr. Weeks plans to enter Camphill Hospital on Tues- day, where he will receive treat- ment. I-l‘ls many friends will look forward to his return home.

Mrs. C. S. Dingwell was hostess to the Auxiliary of the W. M. S. of New Glasgow Church for the reg- ular March meeting. The president, Miss Elsie Laird led the devotional period. The theme being, "What can I give to my church?" in the sense "Ye are not your own" opening hymn, “Hark the voice of Jesus crying.” Prayer by, Mrs. W. J. McLeod. Several members rend passages of scripture, which out- lined different means of Steward- ship. All the members united in singing, “Take my life and let it be."

The president offered prayer of dedication. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. Roll call answered by 9 members, 1 associate member and 1 visitor. A letter was read from Mrs. Mc- Farlane. Miss Anna Stevenson gave a splendid report of the presbyter- ial. Prayer by Mrs. R. W. Steven- son. Frlcndship secretary received the following report. 18 calls in homes and 8 in hospital, 3 cards sent out and one acknowlcdgenient of same received.

Place of meeting undecided. Leader to be Mrs. W. J. McL*od Heralds, Mrs. Miller Orr and Mrs. Howatt. I.-unch, Mrs. Gordon Laitd and Mrs. Andrew. Missionary pray- er, Mrs. Warficld Orr Easter en- velopes were given out. one new member, Mrs. Edwin Stevenson was added to the roll. Mrs, Foster Sel- lar to have charge of the final study from the clmpier. “In Health and Healing." Members who as- slstcd were: Mrs. Murray Orr, Mrs. Dingwell, Mrs. E. Stevenson, Mrs. Howatt, Miss Elsie Laird, Mrs. Fos- ter Sellar, Mrs. Clmlmcrs Lri'r;l. and Mrs. W.. J. McLeod. Gosed with Mizpah benediction. A meet- ing of the Ladies Aid foilowed. M=ss E. Laird presifinv. Minutes “"1- read and accepted as same. Fri‘ call was answered by 10 mam‘) .<~ It was agreed to pay a third 0 the purchase of a hot plate for i‘ in the hall. Roll cal to ho ansv: ed with the price 0.‘ a get-well or Collection .90. "Work for 1' night is coming." was sung. Sec U My reported the giving of $7.83. 1 the church treusrrer, toward m-zr 1 fund. The Committee in clmr ' assisted by the hostrss, served a delicious lunch.

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though he tried to dircet his thoughts in a different direction, to refrain from reaching the star.’- ling surmise: what if Lessing and Laurette were accomplices? Ae- compllces in what?.. why had Les. sine kept him under observation last nlgl1t—as apparently he ham Dammit, what right had the fel- low to do that?—what cause? Sudden wrath welled up in him, He would not be stalked and hoo.l- Winked any longer. He made a swift decision: he would see Peter Lei. Inx~and at once.

To be continued

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