The Death of John Douglas

Cecil barker was the third member of the family to be present when john douglas was murdered. The butler said he would rather not have crossed cecil, a free-handed man who spent his days in wandering and driving over the countryside. Cecil's friendship with douglas more than once seemed to cause some irritation to the husband - so that even the servants were able to perceive his annoyance. Police arrived on the scene at 12 o'clock after being alerted by an excited cecil Barker. He had rushed up to the door and pealed furiously upon the bell. A terrible tragedy had occurred at the manor house, and john douglas had