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NEW SERIAL STORY

THE MERAFIELD MYSTERY.

CHAPTER XVII.

By R. A. J. WALLING: Author of "The Third Degree," "Fatal ~Alovo/ote=)-

No more panic-striken man in England that morning that 1, as stood behind that green baize doar and listened to that conversation If I had not been able to convince the publisher's manager of my good faith, then the card house had been building up would come fluttering down and I did not know what would happen to Over- bury, or to Atkins, or to Lady Merafield.

The detectives addressed him as Mr. Sargent: it was the first time I had heard his name., Did he recognise this?

They were evidently showing him the proofs.

pause. Yes, he recognised thia. It wna a proof of chapter five of a book which they were re-issuing the autumn.

Could he say to whom the proof had been sent by the arm?

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

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AMERICAN GOLF.

SECOND ROUND OF PROFES- SIONAL TOURNAMENT.

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QUALIFYING ROUND OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP,

The following is the result of the Dallas, Tex, Nov. 3. In the second round of the Ameri- draw and the starting times for the can tournament Hagen beat Manero Jasper. Clark Cup and the qualifying 11 and 10, Armour beat. Harmoi 7 and stages for the championship, to be 6. Turness heat Klein one hole, Gal-played over the old course at Fanling

November 20: lett bent Beach two holes, Espinosa beat Cooper 5 and 4, Dutra beat Guest two holes, and Sarazen beat Dudley 4 and 3.-Router's American Servico.

John Wesley's spurs and show I tried to imagine Mr. Sargent's buckles have been presented to the face as he received this informa-Wesley Museum, adjoining Wealey's tion. I literally shivered while Chapel, City-road, by Mr. Edmund waiting for his reply.

S. Lamplough, vice-president of the Wesley Historical Society.

You "Great Scott

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Rossiter.

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"Would you mind describing Miss Newland to me?" I asked.

"Little bit of a thing with hobbed hair, a good face, bright I've just had, a long blue eyes, mousey colour about the Chef A.m., F. S. Harrison v T. L

hair, rather a slangy style" of speech, very modern, unconven- tional, and independent. She has

jolly good brain, though."

That," said I, "is. a speaking 'likeness of Mrs. Briscoe."

talk with him on the telephone. But something you said just now, Mr. Sargent about your friend Overbury. You know Major Over- bury?"

Oh yes, very well. He's a member of the same club."

"Ah, the Fifty-Two. And Pro- fessor Newland is he is a member of the Fifty-Two?"

"Certainly." Yes,

"And, suld Scotland Yard,

"Good heavens!" exclaimed Mr. Sargent: "And Quance. And all down there mixed up in the dirty affair? I give it up!

But, so far from giving it up.

deeper.

"You had better have Professor Newland's letter back, in case 1 should forget it," said I.

certainly he could. It was sent to "should you say that Professor every step I took led me into it the author of the book, Professor| Newland and Major Overbury Stanley Newland,,

were very friendly?" of Professor Ah! The name

"Ob, yes, in a clubman's why Newland was weil known to Scol-

certainly." And could he say land Yard. where Professer Newland was

now?

"Thank you. Mr. Sargent. Per- haps you will agree that it was

Mr. Sargent repelled it with a gesture almost angry.

"Keep it! Take it away! Burn

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So far as Mr. Sargent not so very astonishing that we Do anything you like with asked to communicate with the Secre

found that proof at Merafield's house, after ult?"

knew, Profesor Newland was in France. He understood that the professor was taking his usual

Nothing more material was said. August holiday in the country.

Scotland Yard seemed to be Was the writing of Professor satisfied that it had a good clue, Newland well known to Mr. Sar- and went away to pursue it, swear- gent? It was. Thon perhaps heling Mr. Sargent to trees about would say wliether the manu Their inquiry, and asking him, script note on the bottom of the proof was in hig, hand? Yes, it

was,

And could Mr. Sargent say to whom Professor Newland wild have been likely to send a proof for revision in this way?

I trembled for the critical answer without hesitation.'

"Oh," said he, it would be

inally, whether he had Professor Newland's address, in France.

This was an awkward question if he was not to tell a deliberate

"I've looked all through the file," he said, "and there's not in it a single serup from Newland since he went away.

Admiralde Mr. Sargent!

it!" he exclaimed. "Only by ry as soon as possible. In case of players dropping out odd players giving it to you did I save myself lower in the list will be moved up to just now from perjuring my im-fill the vacancies, mortal soul! I don't want to see

it aunin."

"If I may keen It," said I. will and I replaced it in my pocket.

I wondered how far I could go with Mr. Sargent. If I could ven ture a little farther, he might pro- vide me with a short cut on my rond.

OUR FOOTBALL COMPETITION,

PRIZE OF $50-WEEKLY.

The "Hongkong Telegraph" "As a member of the Fifty-Two Club, I ventured, "you probably offers a prize of $50 to the readers who sead in twelve correct fore- knew poor Merafield?"

"Just-only just." Overburycasts of the results of the English and I and another man were talk-and Scottish Football League ing golf in the smoking-room one matches (to be played on Saturday

field, who had only lately been the Coupon below. No goal scores elected, came up. We were all are required; only forecasts show. introdued in a casual sort of waying wins or draws.

extremely difficult to say. "He allowed the officers three might have sent it to half a dozen minutes to get clear of the build-afternoon after junch, and Meri- next. November 5th) set out in. people; his acquaintance amonging, then he pushed open the green scientists

SO extensivé. Naturally, you know all about baize dour, and said to me:

"Come out!" that. Newland always has", six proofs of his work, and I've no doubt he consults all sorts of people about it."""

I conceived immediately a great admiration for Mr. Sargent. This was, indeed, an ingenious line. Here was a better psychologist than I He switched off attention

* *

It would be futile to attempt to describe the reproach in Mr. Sar- vent's yoice as lie said those two words, "Come out!" And it would be a waste of time to narrate the whole conversation that followed between 118,

He seemed to know a lot about In the event of no render fore- sport-especially fishing, After casting all twelve matches, a prize. that, of course, we'd nod, or pass of $25 will be given to the reader a word or two, but that was all." who sends in the greatest number "Had he any particular friends of correct forecasts; and in the in the club?"

vent of two or more readers send- ing in an equal high number, the prize of $25 will be divided.

"I don't think so. He wasn't I might, as he said. there much. He seemed to shape have let him in for a pretty thing: up to Overbury more than any

"You needn't be alarmed," said body else."

from the close pursuit of any particular correspondent of New Fm quitt certain titat before I thought I might safely go a land by bringing in half a dozen. tong Scotland Yard will have dis-ttle further with Mr. Sargent.

It worked perfectly.

overed the identity of the chauf "You quite realise," said L. "Would you mind telling us," ear after all. The accidental that, wanting to get at the bottom said 'Scotland Yard, "whether you mention of Overbury as a friend of this business, it would be of have

orf yours did it. They are off to reat importance to me to ret communication any instruction from Professor New-he Fifty-Two Club now, to dis to know as much as possible about land about this particular proof?" over all they can there. The Mernfield, and the people he knew

"I'll see said. Mr. Sargent.ifty-Two Club has a"most chatty and mixed with." "Would you mind touching that porter, who'll tell them everything

hey want to know." bell?"

The door opened, I supposed, to admit a clerk.

"Please bring me the file of Pro- fessor Newland's letters," said be.

"This is

your

He looked at me curiously: "Yes, suppose so," he said. "And therefore, al!

"But from all I have heard. I machinations have been in vain," should conclude that you would said Mr. Sargent..

have to get acquainted with a "Not quite," said 1. They queer lot of people."

"Oh?" "I think, it's there, sir," saidan't get at the proof through the

Mity-Two Club. We're hung "You know something of Mera- the clerk.

feld's reputation? What Lady "Oh! Yes, this is it. M m-m;" hem up for a bit, anyhow." Mr. Sargent muttered.

"And now, Mr. Franks, sinee Merafield told you was, I imagine, about the Chlorine book.

You seem to know so much, you a very mild version of the truth. Royalties. Article in Nature' can't refuse to tell me what you Merafield's effigy would certainly 'Chemical Review,' Nudo know, and what your interest have been out of place in a there is nothing here about the in the matter is, and what's nfl ed-glass window." proofs, but that's not surprising his nonsense about Quance mas- They were sent to him just before querading as a chauffeur." he left England."

Certain that I could not refuse 11 Immediately conceived greater admiration for Mr. Sar--and also that I had no wish to gent than ever before. I saw nowefuse, I had received in the last why he had planted that letter of hour such a demonstration of the He had been ality of Mr. Sargent that I did Newland's on me.

not hesitate to tell him the whole atory.

I

able, without stating anything un true, to get by a very, short route, at the goal i desired..

away now!

If only Scotland Yard would go But that was not written in the book of fate. Mr. Sargent said:

"

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Further than that Mr. Sargent would not go. He knew nothing Arst hand. One knew how this sort of reputation gat about. You obtained a general impression, and you left it there without, any in- quiry, unless you were attracted to the man; and for his part che was rather shy of men like Mera) field-they weren't his sort.

"But, look here!" he said, sud- It left him in a state of complete mystification, "but confident that neither Overbury nor Quance had denly. "Are you engaged to lunch the Fifty-Two at a quarter to anything to do with the murder of to-day? No? Well, meet me at

He knew the Merafield.

"They one I'll be waiting for you. "Preposterous!" he said.

men.

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Ronald Greene will be lunching

Address

wife's

heard anybody hold. forth about Merafield as he did. I'll introduce you."

I'accepted the invitation with gratitude.

No. 10.

Date

4

"Sorry I cannot help you any weren't that sort of men." further. But would it be indis-

It was curious how I found there he does every day. I never creet to inquire what it's all

neople.

my repeating about?!

There was an interval before favourite formula In this case.

"Scotland Yard," said I, "has Scotland Yard the answer came.

made up its mind that Rossiter's was whispering to itself.

theory is right. It is now looking for a connexion which shall bring Newland and Overbury together. You know Overbury well?".

We

"Well, no. Mr. Sargent. can tell you something, at any rate, to show that our visit is not altogether without good reason. Have you read of what is known as the Merufield case the murder of Sir Charles.. Mernfield at his country house?"

"Thew!" Mr. Sargent whistled. "Yes, of course. They are hunt ing for my friend Overbury.

But what on strange business. earth have Newland's proofs got to do with it?".

"Yes, quite well. In fact, "he has done some law work for me."

"Then you know whether New- land and he would be likely to be mixed up together in any private concerns?

"Mr. Ronald Greene?" I asked. "Do you mean the King's Coun sel?

Dundee Aberdeen Hearts

Strike out the teams which you' "That's the man. Know him?" "Quite well," I replied. Greene think will lose, but make no marke had had many a fat. brief from in respect of matches which you

30think will be drawn. our firm In Chancery cases.

All claims must reach this office that you will perceive, Mr. Sar- gent, that it will be very neces- not later than Wednesday follow- sary not to give him an inkling ing the date on which the matches No prize will be Just that I am curious about Merafield. are played. A "I don't think they are.

Newland has not Let him raise the matter himself. awarded for which a claim has not lub friends..

His He'll know that I am familiar with been made...

Before sending in your coupons, many social connexions.

He's copy the list of your forecasts: wife is dead; he lives alone, in the case so far as the public Just this, Mr. Sargent: that the flat, and his girl votes the role of knows anything about. It. proofs were found in the bedroom scientist's devoted daughter too sure to bring it in.". of the chauffeur at Merafield slow. Lively, house, who isn't a chauffeur at Miss Newland, but rather way- keep off it. Through Overbury if you find that you have eight or ward. She's had all sorts of Irans and Merafield's membership of more correct send in a claim for all, and has been arrested on a

then the fire-from nursing to run- charge of complicity in

We cannot discover his ning a woman's paper. I used to murder. identity. If we can trace these think Bertram Quance was rather proofs we shall be able to identify weet on her, but I fancy that him, and when he is identified the went off a bit some time ago."

intelligent girl,

"Absolutely sure.

Compare this later with the pub

He can't lished results of the matches and

the club, it has become a perfect the prize. nightmare to us. But I'll be per- fectly discreet."

And so, having destroyed a busy man's morning, I went away.

(To be Continued.)

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