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What was produced to us just now by Methley and Woodlesford was a selection the probability is that there are other and more important papers in the hands of the murderer, whose cat's-paw or accomplice this claimant, whoever he may be, is. I believe," concluded Mr. Pawle, with emphasis, "that my conclusions will be found to be correct ones, based on indisputable fact."

"And Lord Ellingham believed that Methley and Woodlesford were genuinely convinced by him." "Seemed so, anyway, both of 'em," agreed Lord Ellingham. "However," continued Mr. Carless, "Methley and Woodlesford, like you and I, Pawle, are limbs of the law. They asked two very pertinent questions. First why had he come forward after this long interval?

But my own impression is that as we get into the secret of Ashton's murder, as I make no doubt we shall, there will be more evidence forthcoming. Now, as regards this man, whoever he is, who claims to be the missing Lord Marketstoke " At that moment a clerk entered the room and glanced at Mr. Carless. "Telephone message from Methley and Woodlesford, sir," he announced. "Mr.

"Well although he was passing under the name of Cave, he was, in strict reality, the Lord Marketstoke who disappeared from England many years ago, who was never heard of again, and whose death had been presumed. He was, therefore, the rightful Earl of Ellingham, and as such entitled to the estates. He proceeded to tell Methley and Woodlesford his adventures.

He replied to the second by producing certain papers and documents." "Ah!" exclaimed Mr. Pawle, nudging Viner. "Now we're warming to it!" "And according to what Methley and Woodlesford told Lord Ellingham," continued Mr. Carless, "these papers and documents are of a very convincing nature. They said to His Lordship frankly that they were greatly surprised by them.

He stood staring open-mouthed for a moment: then he glanced at Woodlesford, who was waiting at some distance along the corridor. "Mr. Viner!" he said. "You amaze me! Listen: my partner is as sound and honest a fellow as there is in all London. Let me tell him this I'll engage for his secrecy.

"Of course, Methley and Woodlesford didn't quite put it in that light. They put it that their client had no wish to disturb his nephew, but suggested, kindly, that his nephew should make him a proper payment out of his abundance." Mr. Pawle turned to Lord Ellingham. "Did they mention a sum to Your Lordship?" he asked. "Yes," replied Lord Ellingham, with a smile at Carless. "They did tentatively."

Woodlesford, that I have no desire to assume my title nor to require possession of the estates which are certainly mine. I have lived a free life too long to wish for what I should come in for if I established my claim. But I have a right to a share in the property which I quite willingly resign to my nephew " "In plain language," said Mr.

"I say that whatever the papers and documents were which were produced by this man to Methley and Woodlesford, they were stolen from the body of John Ashton, who was foully murdered in Lonsdale Passage only last week. I'll stake all I have on that! Now, then, did this claimant steal them? Did he murder John Ashton for them?

"If this man Wickham really was the lost Lord Marketstoke, and he's dead, and he left a daughter, and the daughter's alive " "Well?" demanded Mr. Pawle. "Well?" "Why, then, of course, that daughter," said Mr. Carless slowly, "that daughter is " A clerk opened the door and glanced at his employer. "Mr. Methley and Mr. Woodlesford, sir," he announced. "By appointment."