The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-25
CHAPTER ".
"A MAN FROM THE YARD"

statement tat he was the living Image Of the
very man he wished to search foI he cross.
examined Mrs. CandIcmas infinitely as to the
points OF Resemblance. He wasn't quito sure
how far the resemblance might be OF assist
Am SO like your son; madam. that you
yourself would mistake me for him."
at the first glance. yes. The voice IS not my
cons voice. but the face is remarkably like
Together. any ono would perhaps detect the
difference; but apart, any one who was not
thoroughly intimate with nv son might easily
You IRE still looking at me intently,
madam. Do YOU still see the resem blancc?'
Not so much. II was The first glance which
my mind. The more look ut you the less like
HIM You appear.
nerves and let us talk business. You have
seen that an, an adept in the art OF dsgus Sc,
Trust me with your case. madam. and you will
see that ! am us clever detective as any ut
You will excuse NO." said Mrs. Candemas
nervousy but is it not rather an odd thing
for man in your position of life to be walking
about disguised =
odd! III what. my dear madam"
well. of cUurse-er-I know nothing OF You,
and it is-er-rather curious Introduction.
Mrs. Candlemas stopred shor;. endeavorins
would not offend the baronet
Itwas IN , her MIND that the young man was
had spnstroke in India.
Sir Arthur saw that she was not quito salts
fed with his credentials AMI hustened to re-
assure her.
My dear madam" he snid. / have told you
that am an amateur detective. and that |
because / go about my work in u different
manner-di.guise is the first principle of tho
art: Fouch6 was master OF disguise so was
romance in which these men failed How often
do you read OF o case ia WHICH our English de-
guise itself. The whole criminal world knows
the plain clothes men by their regulation boots.
am a disciple OF the illustrious Lecocq. He
could assume any Disguise and sustain any
character and 50 can /. have already proved
my. quality to YOU now trust me with this case,
and give you my word that within one month.
dead or alive. will bring news 81 your SON.,
Mrs. Candlemas hesitated. e The fact is" she
have alTaady been in
to SEQ mo tonight; L am actually expecting
him every m mute"
Sir Arthur, send him about his business. II
the professional detective gets hold Of this
case you may abandon all hope OF seeing your
Sir Hrthur's opinion of the detective force
was evidently not high one He assured NJ RS.
often to elucidate mystery was that they got
one idea into their heads and never got an
thing that turned 10 1t, in with their ideas in
stead of altering their idoa to fit in with what
thae cepa na crime thsy
fitted all the evidence they accumulated to
their suspicion of A, though II treaty implicated
the capture Of Is or were not followed up be-
cause they were not clues leading to the con.
GRAD GRADUALLY Mrs. Candemas. the anxious
mother allowed herself % be convinced.
II tnip p6 there i something in y?ar argu;
ali the facts connected with my son disap-
pearance and heaven grant that you may be
tho means OF restoring him to u.s.
"Usm exclaimed Sir Arthur. is his father
No; am widow. BY us I mean myself
On your son is married."
:" Yes, he has been married for, six months.
rom this shock that she is seriously iii. lear
that her reason may be affected Ever since
the day. now week ago. when he rushed ont
OF the house in n passion, my poor daughter-in-
law has baen delriUus:"
Was thore Quarrel 2
wants. a terrible quarrel. / dare not question
his wife. Even Ii shs we're in II condition OF
mind to answer me, the doctors tell me the
subject must on no account be mentioned to
win you give mo the full particulars from
"Cortninly. Ny SON
Pardon me. On second thoughts. madam.
/ should prefer you would write out the his
tory OF the case in order that may study it ut
nv leisure. Omit nothing that may be OF the
slightest service 10 me in searching Tor a clue"
Mrs. Candlemas promised TINT she would
mnu es later, rcsuming his. gray wig and his
blue glasses. and bending his upright figure In
bade Mrs. Candlemas good evening anu pre-
pnred 10 take his departure.
Outside In tho hall Martha GrRg was wait
Ing 10 question him, but he gave her a curt
Good night" and escaped.
As he went down tho steps absorbed in
IDENTITY ;hey mot chest TO Ghost. and the force OF
the collision sent both hats Tying CO.. .-.
aud stooping down. he pIcked one OF he hats
w., put 1t on lila head and went on.
Tue nan no mad knocked against gaaed after
n a day haaA nj
no stopped short. and the hat lying on the
ground attracted MS attention. It was lying
",Contound the lellow!" he exclaimed hos
picked my h"t up ami es his own. Hi. sir!
lInt i wa tn vain that he shouted. Sir
arthur h. MAJ NJ; yuinped into passing hanson and
Ths man was Sergeant links. tho eminent
detective from Scotland Yard. Mrs. Candle
mas was very polite but told him that on con-
case into the hands OF the police, 30 he had TO
say good evening and retire:
In tho nal he inquired OF Martha who tho old
gentleman was who had Just left. He wanted
his own hat back again,
%nI w fa!d hs Eir "he i gentleman who
find him and bring him hack again"
Mr.; Binks. the, detective, stood hat in hand
Illuminating on tho position.
The servant caught sight Of the hat and gave
aEhWTlSS H:o s did mad nd seen the initial
went away in. know 1t by the q; he always
hal Il in his hats"
The detective was about to utter an exclama-
tion OF surprise. but he checked himself
With perfect composure he glanced at tho
gold in the crown OF his hat and replied
That's coinGidence then. l always have u 4
in my hat, too"
oh" said tho girl. 81 didn't know that-it
did give me turn
Good night said tho detective
get yer that hat for a Bit"
The detective went slowly down the steps.
As soon as the front door had closed behind
him he took of his hat and turned up tho lin
Ing There written IN Ink was the name OF
We'll" exclaimed the detective, of aIl the
rum goes ever sawthis Is the rummiest The
old gentleman Is going to lind George Candle
mas, Is he He's been and rhoked tho old lady
OIL letting tho POI 90 take tho rilse M. has he
But shall take no On 80 M, and shall begin
my search for George Cund0mas by looking
after tho old gentlomaI who is walking about
in George Candlenas's hat"
CHAPTER v
THE MOTHERS STORY.
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