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"A good job that she knows nothing," said Howell "But it would be a revelation to her if the police descended upon Shapley Manor--wouldn't it?"

"Yes That is why I must see Dorise Ranscomb and ascertain from her exactly what she has heard I know the police tracked Hugh to London, and for that reason he ith Benton down into Surrey--out of the frying-pan into the fire"

"Well, before we can go farther, it seeested "It was a ht to be punished"

"He ought But I'm as much in the dark as you are, Howell; but, as I have already said, I entertain strong suspicions"

"I'll suggest one name--Benton?"

The Sparrow shook his head

"The manservant, Giulio Cataldi?" Howell ventured "I never liked that sly old Italian"

"What motive could the old fellow have had?"

"Robbery, probably We have no idea ere Yvonne's winnings that night--or of the "

"Yes, we do knoas The Sparrow's reply "According to the police report, Yvonne, on her return ho, which she placed upon her dressing-table Then, after reain and out on to the veranda A few h words were heard by old Cataldi, and then a shot"

"And Yvonne's bag?"

"It was found where she had left it In it were three thousand eight hundred francs, all in notes"

"Yet Franklyn told ht"

"She reater part of it," The Sparrow replied

"On the other hand, whather place it there, abstracted the bulk of the e sum, no doubt--and afterwards, in order to conceal his crime, shot his mistress in such circuht visitor?"

"That the affair was very cleverly planned there is no doubt," said The Sparrow "There is a distinct intention to fasten the guilt upon young Henfrey, because he alone would have a e for the death of his father Of that fact the man or woman who fired the shot was most certainly aware How could Cataldi have known of it?"

"I certainly believe the Italian robbed his mistress and afterwards atteht rob his ht even have robbed her of considerable sums systematically," The Sparrow assented "The maids told the police that Mades upon the dressing-table while she went downstairs and took a glass of wine"