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THE HOUSE OF SIN.

CHAPTER XXIV.

"Burrowes continued his narrative

to Tarleton.

By ALLEN UPWARD. (Author of "The Yellow Hand," "The Ordeal of Fire," ata).

two in Trafford next night or

the Dake, I House, unknown to shouldn't wonder if you were able to catch his Grace unawares, and bring him to reason."

"His Grace's mother was out of

Dr. Tarleton slowly rose to his her mind before her death." the steward went on to say. And feet. "I have already promised' believe there were other cases fur- Mrs. Dunlop to spend this night there, at all events. It may sur- ther back in the family history,"

"Yes, yes. I understand all that.prise you to know that she is just Go on with your story. You were as much afraid of the Duke of Al- telling me what the Duke said to tringham as you are." Fou,"

"I told his Grace that it was a lie, but he wouldn't believe me, or, at all events, he pretended not to. He asked me whether I had found out that Mr. Montacute had come to see her Grace privately, and, of course, I said yes. Then he asked ine why I hadn't told him so at

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There was no doubt that it did businom transected surprise Mr. Burrowes. He fairly gasped for breath. However, every“ other feeling was quickly overpo- wered by relief at the doctor's un- dertaking.

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The investigator cut him short. "You had placed yourself in a "All you have to do is to introduce Subbed Capital false position, I'm afraid. Mr. Burme into Trafford House secretly. wes," the doctor remarked. "It and creat me in your room till was a mistake on your part to bar-the household has gone, to bed. Then you can come to me, and we rain with such people."

will make our plans for the night."

I see that now, sir, but I did it with the best intentions," pleaded the unfortunate steward. "I dared not try to open his Grace's eyes, and I suffered for it. When I tried to explain my muster would not listen to me. Then I told him straight out that Mr. Dunlop was her Grace's lawful husband."

1.

"What did he say to that?" "Ife laughed in my face. He That took it simply as an excuse. was the artfulness of it all, you see, sir. She had primed him with the belief that was her enemy, and sure to have some lying tale against her, and natorully he took this as my revenge. But then came the strangest thing of all."

"What was that?"

"His Grace didn't dismiss me." "Whew! Tarleton signified his appreciation of this point by un emphatic nod.

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The steward had plainly forgot ten the incident.. He recoiled from his questioner in consternation.

"Sir! Surely, you don't think her Ladyship had anything to do with the murder? Why, she wouldn't hurt a ly!"

offered his Crace to go, but he refuscil positively. He said as nuar as I remember: You and I are old

"Now you are asking me for my the cold response. friends, Burrowes, and the fact that opinion," was you and her Grace don't-agrec must asked you for yours make no difference. All I ask of Burrowes was decidedly fright- you is to go on as you' have beenened. "I don't know what to say, doing. Say nothing to anybody.sir. Unless her. Ladyship was but have no mpre secrets from awake, and heard me coming to Captain Theobald's room to ask him to help me in moving the body. She might have come down to find out if anything was wrong."

me.

A very extraordinary line to take, commented the expert.

"In my opinion there is only one expianation of it, sir. His Grace is mad where that woman is can cerned, but nowhere else. He be lieved her when she said all-kinds of things against me, and he dis- believed me when I said anything against her. And yet all the time

"ifm! In that case she might have said so.

The Duke's steward bowed his hend respectfully, but maintained silence, as though he feared to make matters worse by any further at- tempt to exculpate Lady Rosa.

he trusted me as much as ever in In silence they reached the state- everything else. I'm sure no ser-ly abode of the Duke of Altringham, vant ever had a kinder master," so long ane of the centres of the Burrowes coneliided, with tears in fashionable life of London, in which Royalty itself had been almost a his eyes.

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Among the passengers leaving The specialist regarded him with familiar guest, and across whose on the s.3. Changte for Manila sympathy. "I think understand threshold even Peeresses had long- and Australia, yesterday, were why you have decided to tell me all ed to pass in vain. How little did Mr. E. L. Stainfield, Mr. and Mrs. ahis," he observed. You believe the envious passers by dream of the M. Anderson, Capt. and Mrs. your muster" committed these mur-Sinister donim that had descended T. W. Pickard, Mr. and Mrs. For ders, but you consider that he is not on it! How little did the policeman sythe, Mr. H. J. Hayes, and Mrs. responsible for his actions?"

on his beat out.tide suspect that two L. M. Weller. Burrowes fidgeted slightly: To atrocions crimes had been committ-

the last three days!

be quite frank with you, sir, I don't ed in those ducal precincts within think I could have brought myself to speak to you if I thought it was all over. But I'm afraid."

"Afraid of what?"

The Duke's man bung his head. "I'm almost ashamed to tell you, str. I'm afraid that my master means to do away with me."

Burrowes itmitted his compani- on by the side door, and took him first into his own room.

"If your will sit down here for a few minutes I will ascertain whe ther the household has retired," he

said.

Tarleton's look of sympathy be- The steward exchanged his out- canie tinged with contempt. Co-door boots for a pair of noiseless wardice was the falling for which slippers. he could make least allowance.

always go about at night in "And pray what has put that into these, sir," he told the investigator your head he asked with scepti-respectfully,

eisin.

his mind about 31r. Dunlop's story He believes now that the Duchess is really Mrs. Dunlop,"

stairs together, guided by the light of the steward's torch.

The doctor noticed his companion shudder slightly as they passed the spot where Dunlop's body had been found. On the second floor all was silent, and the doors admitting to the different rooms were closed.

"Do you remember, sir, that there is a door of communication between their Graces raonis?" whispered the steward.

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"Perfectly. But I feel pretty sure that is locked to-night. I in- tend to take up my post here."

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The doctor, indicated a colossal Batavia "Well, to begin with, I have rea- gun to lend me a pair of slippers if son to know that he has changed thought it necessary," he ob- wardrobe of mahogany which atoode Ayres

served. "But 1 propose simply to against the wall in the centre of Calcutta take up a position outside the the landing, marking the boundary chanschen Duchess's-or, rather, Mrs. Dun-between the two suites. He picked Datron (Dalny) Nagoya "How do you know that?"

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In this ongkong atructions to have his own marriage

"Outside her room, sirt. Then of the lady's bedroom. celebrated over again. The in-you don't believe it is hia Grace position he would be effectually Honolula structions went through me.

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The expert considered for a mo- from him at any time by her fawful "In danger, sir! Why, who would

ment. Suddenly, without speaking, husband I believe he killed him.attack her?" And then, as you saw for yourself, "That remains to be seen. I don't he snatched the electric torch from his опе idea was to hush want to alarm you with needless the other's hand and extinguished samo time. pulling the everything up. Mademoiselle suggestions, but we are dealing with it, at the and I were the only two persons a very mysterious series of crimes, startled man into the corner beside who knew the truth, and could ex- and we must reckon with out-of-the-him.

A faint click, aubible afar off in plain the motive for the crime. way solutions. For instance, I can't. Consequently she was silenced, as be absolutely certain that you are the stillness of the great mansion, soon as she had told the lies she not a somnambulist, and may have told them both that a door had just closed--the door which was paid to tell. I was employed committed both crimes yourself in been with Captain Theobald to get rid of your sleep. Such things have been Tarleton's keen ears had heard opening. A faint glimmer of light the body, as of course you know, sir. known."

The steward looked aghast. But coming round the edge And now it is my turn."

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What do you suggest that I waited for his return with an ex hearts, "they caught the sound. should do? was his sole response. pression of quiet resolve on his face. of stealthy footsteps drawing near

At the end of twenty minutes or and nearer. "It suems to me that hid Grace" ought to be watched. In his own Burrowes came back, reporting that interest, of course, I mean. If you the house was parfectly quiet. Then could see your way to spend the Tarleton arose, and they went up-

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