The Hunt Ball Mystery

. It seemed to be pretty generally accepted to be a case of suicide, although that view was opposed in evidence, not only by Gervase

h from the position of the wound and the dir

lar vein. The deceased would have been unable to cry out and would probably have quickly become in

no definite theory at that stage, and at thei

elson and Gifford, asked them to w

they would have seen it to-day in print. Thank goodness the papers don't look beyond the suicide idea, so they are not making much fu

were not much upset

rd re

the edge off the announcement. Of course they were horribly shocked at the idea

king with an unusually gloomy, preoccupied air, "the police

I should say that abnormally keen person,

ad him for an hour last night cross-examining us,

Morriston said. "He proposes to ret

the mystery is to be solved he is the m

train of thought. "Oh, yes," he answered. "Except that it is

ot one of suicide it must be one of murder. Where is Mr. Gerv

et's hope," Kelson said w

my guests. I can't tell who may have got a ticket and been present. There was a gr

elson alertly, though wi

t in and mix with the company, why he should have done a fellow guest to death, nor how

r anything else," Kelson said, "there is

ad man's personality and character it is not a far-

nious person, bent on vengeance, tracked him here and then lured him into the tower. Then

body's mind, and the principal topic of conversation. Morriston and his companions were eagerly questioned as to what had come out at

an furnish more evidence in this room than you seem to have got hold o

Morriston asked eagerly. "Has

e, Miss Elyot, who says she

the waltz was nearly over when he ask

reen dress?" Kels

s.

st have been you

ny light on the myst

r head. "None at

r or state of mind strik

"During the short time we were together our talk was

t formerly?" Morriston a

me people over at Lamberton; you remember the Peltons, M

. "I remember them quite well, altho

eting this very Mr. Henshaw at a big garden part

ve, Gladys. You can't expect me to recollect every one

perhaps than manners or tact warranted. "And do you find the place much changed

gined," he answered, through wha

f seeing how far it has altered, with this trag

," Miss Morriston added in her cold tone. "I hope Mr. Gifford i

ent it," Kelson re

ort or long Mr. Gifford will consider himself quite at home here.

dy done a little trespassing in your

in," Miss Morriston commanded. "Let m

ost picturesque by moo

uite fascinated by

fford said. "We will stroll ro

ly did one night," Morriston said laughingly. "When it

s well as its beauties," Pai

night is apt to trip

been made with his eyes fixed on his friend's fiancée, to whom at that moment Miss Morriston was handing the refilled cup of tea. A hand of each girl was u

colouring with vexation. "How stupid

e showing no trace of annoyance. "I thought you had hold of the

h," Mr. Morriston entreated her as he crossed

s Morriston asked, clearly with the obje

" he replied. "Perhaps. I seem to ha

glanced curiously