"
"Yes, I do see," almost shouted Jennings, "and I'll bag the
whole lot."
"What are you talking about, sir?"
"Ah, I forgot you don't know," said the detective subsiding,
"I'll tell you later. But you have made a discovery, Susan.
This plan shows a secret entrance into Rose Cottage."
"I know it does, sir, and I thought Miss Saxon would like to
see it. I don't know what Miss Loach wanted with a secret
entrance, though."
"I fancy I do," said Jennings, rolling up the plans. "Your
father was a very clever man, Susan. Too clever for some
people. He made this secret entrance when the new wing of the
cottage was built five years ago, and those who employed him
gave him arsenic by way of a reward. Tyke died of arsenic
also, so they are carrying on the same game."
"Oh dear, oh dear!" wept Susan, not hearing the latter part of
the sentence. "So father was poisoned after all. Who did it,
sir?"
"I can't tell you that," said Jennings, becoming cautious.
"You had better say nothing about this, Susan, till I give you
leave. You have done Mr. Mallow a great service. These plans
may lead to a discovery of the murderer."
"And then Miss Saxon will marry Mr. Mallow."
"Yes. Will you be sorry?"
"No, Mr. Jennings. I am quite satisfied with my baker."
"Then I tell you what, Susan. Lord Caranby has offered a
reward for the detection of the murderer. If these plans lead
to his detection, you will receive a sufficient sum to set up
in business.
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