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A RING CF R ASCAL S. "Certainly I do," replied Nick. "I suspected him from the first, Who so likely to be an accessory tc- such a- } irimo, as one responsible f&r thn absence of the house janitor?" "I see the point," nodded Cliick. "It was well made, too," put in Pat&y, with seme enthusiasm. "I'M remombttt- that, Mr Carter, for future ! use." i "Go cni with your deductions, Nick " "The f net that Scth Margate arrived so promptly or: the scene, his past ommity for Walton, who 1 now know * was maliciously luted there, and liis L.bvioub .attempts to incriminate tliei ? 'atttir by his testimony — all indicate that Margate also is onc-of this ring." "It certainly dots, Nick. There's no disputing that." "Yet you said a few minutes ago Mr Carter, that noithea of those two mm could have killed ALUson," Patsy lemai'kied. 'That is very true, Pa.tey. and it is still uj> to us to find out who did the treacherous deed," replied Nick, with grim emphasis. "Now, to go a step farther. The letter wriu em by Kendall on bis death-bed not only points to another of tlie gang, but also indicates that Ki>ndall himself was one of the number." ' "You astound me \" Cliick exclaimed. "Grim&hasr and Kendall — two of the most prominent men in town !" "I told you, Chiok. that wfi were up against superior mem, whose tracks may bo skilfully covered." "Do- you think Grimshaw kiU&d tho man I" "I knew he did not," said Nick. "I have already established tliat fact." "How so?" "I have learned that ho was seen in the Albany when the crime was committed. He was playing billiards with one of the hotel-clerks. lam absolutaily sura that he cannot have done the dead." "Yet yeai arc equally sure that he is cno of tlie gang?" "Yea" "Why so?" "Because of the letter written to him by Wallace K«.-ndalL," Nick graver .ly leje-ined. "Let us e/xamine th& oireumstances under which, it was writtcia Kendall had opposed Walton's suit, and knew nothing about the secret marriage of his daughter. She informed him only when he was at. death's door. In great agitation, despite his deathly illness, lie them, hastened to write to .Grimshaw a letter which he would not- allow his daughter to f-'ono, going oven so far ais to halve it posted by an ignorant siervant-girl, that the fiddress might not be discovea cd. What are the only reasonable deduciaans?" "You state them, Nick." "To begin with, the letter must have contained something relating to Walton, or it would not have boem, written in such haste and agitation, immediately after Kendall learned that his daughter was Waltou's wife," Nick shrewdly argued. "By Jove, tbatfs so!" "And that indicates, in turn, that the letter may have had some bearing upon the) AJliscm murder, since only two' du.ys elapsed before the crime wa-s committed, together with, w attempt j to incriminatet Walton." J "Pe^ssil ly Kendall vroto it in. order to head that off, Nick, the monxemt ho learned that Walter, was Maorjoria's husband." "That locks to me about iihe size of it," Nick sfistmted. "In, that case, then, both Grin' shaw and Kendall must have beem in league with, Margate and Craige, the whole gang being engaged in some rascally game. "So it «ppc«.rs, Niok." "At all events, Chick, the letter comtairxd something of very great impcrt4»nce>.'" "No doubt of it." "We must learn definitely, moree»ver, of what it consisted. If tlie letter has not boein destroyed, and we can lay hands nn it, it may give us some cluo to the whole business." "Can't we locate it in any way?" "I'm ge.ing to try," said'Niok. "Wt knew it was sont tc Grimshaw by mail. Owing to the strike, however, and the uncertainty s of his going to his office at the thoe-shops, it would have boon very natural for Kendall to have addressed tlie letter tc Grhnshaw's residence." "So it would. Why don't you give him a call V "That's just vhat I'm going to do," Nick declared, taking his liat from the table. "Going new?" "Presently. It is nearly six o'clock, prjbaMy about Jus dinner hour, and very likely I shall find him. at homa He may have the latter in his pocket, if he ha» not d&stroyi-d ?fc; or fo^sibly lie lias put it in his. library desk, or gaff, if it v-as important to keep it At all events, Chick, I'm going to make an effort to got hold of it." "Want any help ?" Pat&y tersely asked, always eager to assist. "No, not on this kind of a job," smiled Nick significantly. He w.»*>, of course, ignorant of the fact that Grimsha,w's family were abroad, an I that his house might be filled with crooks, ain«l nono outside the wiser ' » "I shall rr turn early in the- e.veninsr," Nick added * ' "By thfi way, 4 ' put in Chick, detaining him. "Why did you in<-lude Grimsliow's name itmong those you had the servant girl ©xanviici? What had you learned to hv-epeet him V