Guidebook for the Dark Duke Chapter 9: Things are stuck

John's death is a major event in Delan Lier. It is no exaggeration to say that it caused a sensation in the whole town. After all, this is just a closed town, and even the opening of the train is within half a year. Not to mention the lurid news of the murder, the Daily News and the DeLearle Daily, which John ordered, for the next three days were headlines about John's murder.

The time of John's death has been determined. It was the time of the fireworks display. John did not go to the fireworks display because he had work to do. However, because of this event, the servants of Lawrence's family were allowed to go home. After resting, the Lawrence couple left a half-deaf old man to watch the door because they were worried that their son was at home alone. Of course, this poor old man didn't hear anything wrong at all, and little John died in this way.

When this news came out for the first time, Evan read it very seriously and scrutinized it secretly, but later reports lost some of his resignation, and illogical speculations filled the whole Newspapers, but they were all just for grandstanding, so Evan was also a little annoyed, and his mood began to become very messy.

After the day John died, he actually went to Jimmy's house at the address given by the maid, but he didn't see Jimmy. According to Jimmy's mother, when Jimmy came back that morning, he suddenly said that he was going to London to find work. , and then took the earliest train that morning and left Delan Lier, and Evan was one step behind.

Now this matter of the Lawrence family is like seeing flowers in a fog, Evan can't figure out at all, what happened to Jimmy? I didn't realize that their son's little hobby was like a mess, and Evan couldn't find an exit at all.

On the fourth day of John's murder, the newspapers finally reported a startling news that Sheriff Chandler in the small town of Delan Lier had caught the real murderer of John Lawrence, who happened to be in Woodland. A gypsy wandering around Vicky's hut, and the reason for the murder was to steal money. When the gypsy was arrested, he found a pocket watch that did not belong to him.

Sheriff Chandler finally fulfilled his prophecy. In the newspaper, he appeared unusually high-spirited. He didn't call the police because the piece he lost at the last fireworks display was worth nothing, but now, this pocket watch appeared in the newspapers, arrogantly in the hands of Sheriff Chandler.

Evan put away the newspaper in his hand and called Tom over loudly: "Get the carriage ready now, I'm going to see Sheriff Chandler."

Tom is a little surprised, but still sticks to his duty and immediately goes out to call a carriage.

When he called the carriage, Evan also packed up, he quickly jumped into the carriage, and immediately ordered the carriage to run towards the town police station, he had to rush to Sheriff Chandler to do something stupid Stop him before his decision, this town really doesn't need outside power to interfere.

When Evan arrived at the police station, a carriage was already parked at the entrance of the police station. This carriage was also very familiar to Evan. It was Duke Wilson's carriage. Evan raised his eyebrows in surprise. The thought of asking the coachman to wait immediately turned a corner and told him to leave.

Evan strode into the police station. As soon as he entered the door, he saw Duke Wilson stand up from his seat and say something with a serious expression, while Sheriff Chandler was standing sweating profusely. Beside him, his expression was a little aggrieved.

The two of them were a little surprised when they saw Evan coming in. Among them, Sheriff Chandler was the most important: "Pastor Bruce, why are you here?"

Evan looked at the scene in front of him hesitantly. He first nodded towards the Duke, and then said: "I saw the news in the newspaper, and then I rushed over."

Sheriff Chandler could not help frowning when he heard this: "You're not going to tell me that the gypsy isn't the murderer, are you?"

Evan glanced at Sheriff Chandler in surprise, then looked at Duke Wilson, who was standing beside him with an unpredictable expression, and couldn't help but smile: "You are right, I really want to tell you Does Duke Wilson agree with me on this unfortunate news?"

As soon as he said these words, Sheriff Chandler and Duke Wilson were stunned, but Duke Wilson reacted first and immediately said: "This is just my guess, do you have any solid evidence? ?"

It was only at this time that Sheriff Chandler came to his senses, with a hint of anger on his face: "Mr. Pastor, don't you agree with me?"

Evan gave a wry smile: "I also hope that this terrible thing will pass soon, but I have to overturn your conclusion, because the pocket watch that the gypsy stole is mine."

"What? Is it yours?" Sheriff Chandler looked at Evan in shock: "Are you sure it's yours? There's no sign on it!"

Evan smiled slightly: "It can't be said that there is no sign, it's just that you didn't look for him. If you open the back cover of the pocket watch, you will find that my name is engraved on the inside of the back cover. The initials of , because the engraving is relatively hidden, so if you don't look for it, you will never find it."

Sheriff Chandler unbelievably opened the back cover of the pocket watch. He carefully searched along the watch cover. When he saw the underside of the watch cover, a flower-shaped eb appeared. In front of him, Sheriff Chandler sat down in a moment of discouragement, and he waved to the police officers behind him, motioning them to let the gypsy go.

But Duke Wilson looked at Evan with great interest, and suddenly asked: "Since the way to identify this pocket watch is hidden in the cover, how did Pastor Bruce determine by appearance that this is your pocket watch?"

Evan smiled bitterly and said, "I wasn't sure it must be my pocket watch, but my pocket watch happened to be lost that night. I was afraid that I might have wronged a good person because of this, so I rushed over. , since it has been determined that this poor gypsy did not do it, then I am relieved."

Evan said this, but he thought to himself, in fact, there is a small pattern on the right side of this pocket watch. On occasions, Evan naturally would not say such words. Of course, he should show his benevolent and kind side in front of the Duke, because according to the description in the book, the Duke likes such a tone.

As expected, after Evan finished saying this, the Duke couldn't help but feel a bit of appreciation in his eyes. He gently patted Evan on the shoulder and whispered: "You are really an honest person."

Evan accepts the compliment without guilt.

"You are overrated, this is just what I should do." Evan still had a humble smile on his face.

Sheriff Chandler returned the pocket watch to Evan, and said to Duke Wilson a little dejected: "Please forgive me for offending you before, but no matter what, this gypsy still committed the crime of stealing, I will detain him for fifteen days."

Duke Wilson couldn't help frowning when he heard this, and Evan immediately took the opportunity to say: "Sheriff Chandler, forget it, this poor gypsy did this because of poverty. There are countless poor people in this world. , maybe a lost soul can be saved today, and the Lord will forgive him."

Sheriff Chandler was very dissatisfied with Evan's defections, but since the parties did not care, and Duke Wilson made it clear that he wanted to intervene in the matter, Sheriff Chandler could only grit his teeth and said, "Since Pastor Bruce Don't care, let this gypsy go!"

Duke Wilson just nodded coldly, and didn't say a word to Sheriff Chandler. Sheriff Chandler blushed with embarrassment, and Evan hurriedly smiled when he saw it. : "Your Majesty, Lord Edward has not been affected by this incident? I heard that Mr. Lawrence and the Lord are very close."

When Evan said these words, Sheriff Chandler gave him a grateful look, but Duke Wilson's expression became solemn: "He's been in a bad state these days." Looking up at Evan, a glimmer of anticipation flashed in his eyes: "I see that you and Edward got along very well last time, can you please enlighten him?"

Evan couldn't help laughing in his heart. He basically didn't say a few words to Edward last time, and the Duke was going to the hospital in a hurry.

"It's my honor." Evan nodded slightly.

Duke Wilson's eyes flashed with a smile.

Duke Wilson and Evan got into Duke Wilson's carriage together, and Sheriff Chandler had to release the captured gypsy, who, according to the Duke, almost came The incident was reported to Scotland Yard. Fortunately, it was suppressed by the Duke, and Duke Wilson very much did not want people from other places to appear in his own territory.

Duke Wilson did not leave the police station quickly. He waited until Sheriff Chandler released the gypsy. Evan felt a little strange, but he didn't take it to heart. When the police station came out, Evan suddenly found that the Duke slightly lifted the curtain of the carriage, and a cold smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

Evan suddenly felt a chill from the bottom of his heart.

Duke Wilson turned his head to look at Evan, Evan quickly turned his face to one side, pretending to be admiring the interior of the carriage, Duke Wilson looked at Evan's side face, slightly relieved, and the corners of his eyes also came out A hint of a smile.

"Pastor Bruce, I'm going to trouble you again." Duke Wilson's tone had a hint of gentleness.

Evan raised the corners of his mouth reluctantly. He felt a little uneasy in his heart. Duke Wilson's current appearance made him feel that something was wrong.

"You're too kind, Lord Duke." Evan tried his best to control his tone.

The carriage was heading towards Cornwall Manor along the streets of Derain Riel. The sound of the hooves kicking and kicking made Evan's mind confused. Now the development of things has obviously exceeded his expectations. I don't know what surprises are waiting for him later.

They soon arrived at Cornwall Manor, where the butler Chris came out to greet them in person, obviously surprised when he saw Evan, but he was an old school English housekeeper, so he didn't Adding more words, it is very decent to welcome Evan and the duke into the castle.

Duke Wilson's castle is still as gorgeous and tidy as when Evan came a few days ago. The servants whispered and moved forward and backward in a sharp contrast to the small house where Evan lived.

Duke Wilson invited Evan to the study and sat down. Immediately, a manservant brought tea, and Evan took a sip. It was authentic Darjeeling.

"What happened to Lord Edward?" Evan asked, stabilizing the confusion in his heart.

Duke Wilson pondered for a moment, and finally replied: "Mr. Reverend, you may find it absurd to say this, but my relationship with Edward is not close, and it may not be as good as the relationship between John and him. I am now I can't say for sure, but he's been in a low mood these days, and he doesn't eat much."

Evan frowned slightly and nodded lightly: "In that case, please allow me to see him now."

Duke Wilson breathed a sigh of relief and led him towards Edward's room.

Evan walked behind Duke Wilson and looked at his back with a burning expression. Duke Wilson was a very traditional nobleman from the outside, with meticulous clothes and a cold and arrogant expression. In Evan's life, this way The aristocrat had seen a lot of them, but he knew very well at this time that this person was not as simple as he seemed on the surface, whether it was the description in the book, or the slightest bit he saw today, Duke Wilson, was not A good stubble.

Just thinking about this, Evan's whole body throbbed.