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Jentham, in his cups, several times boasted that he was about to receive a large sum of money from an unknown friend on Southberry Heath, and on one occasion went so far as to inform Mosk of the time and place when he would receive it. He was thus confidential when very drunk, on Mosk reproaching him with not paying for his board and lodging.
But now oppidan life extended beyond these walls; and houses, streets, villas and gardens spread into the plain on all sides. Broad, white roads ran to Southberry Junction, ten miles away; to manufacturing Irongrip, the smoke of whose furnaces could be seen on the horizon; and to many a tiny hamlet and sleepy town buried amid the rich meadowlands and golden cornfields.
'Your anxiety is commendable, but needless, responded the bishop, dryly. 'I am due at Southberry this Sunday, I believe. 'There is a confirmation at St Mark's, your lordship. 'Very good; you can make the necessary arrangements, Mr Cargrim. To-day is Thursday.
'No, my love, replied Miss Whichello, in a low voice. 'I don't suppose I know the man either. Is he still at The Derby Winner, Mr Cargrim? 'I believe so; he portions his time between that hotel and a gipsy camp on Southberry Common. 'What is he doing here? 'Really, my dear lady, I do not know. 'Aunty, one would think you knew the man, said Mab, amazed at her aunt's emotion.
'Was Captain Pendle on Southberry Heath? asked Cargrim, who was already acquainted with this fact, although he did not think it necessary to tell Miss Whichello so. 'You don't say so? 'Yes, he was! He rode over to the gipsy camp to purchase an engagement ring for Miss Arden from Mother Jael. That ring is now on her finger.
Yet there are exceptions to this general rule, especially in criminal cases, where, for the safety of the public, it is absolutely necessary to get to the bottom of the matter. Therefore, the rumour which pervaded Beorminster on Monday morning was soon traced by the police to a carter from Southberry.
I questioned Mr Gabriel on my return, and learned that he had changed a twenty-pound note at The Derby Winner prior to his departure for Germany. Mosk, the landlord, gave him the ten I traced to Cook's and two fives. Hush, please! Mr Gabriel also told me that he had lent the pistol to Mosk to protect himself from tramps when riding to and from Southberry, so 'I see!
By what he heard from the police and the social prattlers, Cargrim hoped to be guided in constructing his case against Dr Pendle. Then there was the bishop's London journey; the bishop's cheque-book with its missing butt; the bishop's journey to and from Southberry on the day and night when the murder had been committed; all these facts would go far to implicate him in the matter.
He had paid his board and lodging for the first week, but thereafter had lived on credit, and at the time of his death had owed Mosk over two pounds, principally for strong drink. Usually he slept at The Derby Winner and loafed about the streets all day, but at times he went over to the gipsy camp near Southberry and fraternised with the Romany.
George is coming to Beorminster, and will be here about ten o'clock to-night. 'How vexing! exclaimed Dr Pendle. 'I intended going over to Southberry this evening, but I can't miss seeing George. 'Ride over to-morrow morning, bishop, suggested his wife. 'Sunday morning, my dear! 'Well, papa! said Lucy, smiling, 'you are not a strict Sabbatarian, you know.
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