CHAPTER NINEThere was a collective gasp of horror from the searchers.
“Mrs. Fry, will you please lead us to the body,” the Earl asked, clearly shaken.
Selena felt panic.
Stripey must have done it, she could hardly bring herself to think it, but it seemed that he had slaughtered someone.
And it was all her fault.
If she had not suggested bringing the menagerie to Wakefield, the tiger would not have had its cage tampered with and he would still be safe inside it. And whoever had been killed would still be alive.
The Earl looked around his helpers.
“George, you had better come with me. Everyone else wait here. You will be a lot safer in a group here than returning to the Hall. Morland, you are in charge whilst I am gone and keep your gun at the ready. George and I will return with news
