The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-10

"My name Is Brctt-Duncdn Brett"
me. This man, Keighley Gates owing
to whose casual talk at the Hotel Metro.
pole suspicion had fallen upon George,
surely he might be Of use to us. had
heard of the man, but had not met him.
He was great traveller, remembered.
Might he not have run up against Du-
rant in his wanderings? Even if he had
not met him he might have heard Of
him, or, at any rate, be able to give us
some clew in our search. There was just
the odd chance that be might be able to
help us, and ! could not afford to disre.
gard it.
1t appeared that Mr.. Gates lived at
the Metropole, and as soon as obtained
this information I went there in quest
Of him. As luck had it. Mr.. Gates was
in the hotel when I called, and was
shown up to his room.
As Mr.. Gates was not q permanent
resident there was somewhat struck
with the luxurious way in which his
sitting room was furnished. There was
total absence Of the usual hotel furni-
ture, and in its place was q variety of
articles that bespoke the catholic taste
of the owner. There were easy chairs
and lounges, covered with eastern rugs
and silks and curtains of soft Indian
texture. On the walls was display of
curious and fantastic weapons-Damas.
Gus swords, Moorish daggers and genu.
inc Andrea Ferrara. There were few
etchings, and on the mantelpiece
number Of photographs, while Oh vari.
GUS cabinets was arranged goodly show
of Bohemian and Viennese glass. MyI
eyes took all this in as | entered, but my
chief attention was, of course, conferred
in Mr.. Gates himself. He was thin,
wiry man Of middle height, and ones
first impression Of him was of an eye
glass and row Of yellow jagged teeth.
A second later one noted that be had !
a pair of keen, piercing eyes and thin
very thin--lips. For the rest he was
square jawed and clean shaven. His
hair was becoming scanty over bis
brow, and his nose was alightly colored.
Mr.. Gates was writing when the
waiter announced me. The keen eyes
looked inquiringly-I had almost said
acknowledgment me.
The waiter had bungled my name, so
l FASTENED to explain who I was.
"My name is Brett-Duncan Brett.
You may possibly remember my name
In connection with poor Fenton' 8 case"
Eyes, Captain Brett" he said slowly.
II remember your name. Pray take a,
chair. This one, 1 think, is passably
Will you have cigarette?
can recommend these. I import them
myself from Alexandria"
Mr.. Gates carefully closed up bis
writing case and seated himself negli-
gently in an easy chair opposite me.
"And how is George bearing up?' he
went on. ut is terrible position for
1im to be placed in. That unlucky
:peech of mine has caused me endless
'egret. But how could I know what
vas going to occur?"
ooh, quite SO. don't see that any
blame attaches to you, Mr.. Gates. In
he very worst case you only accelerated
vents, as Georges arrest would inevita-
lily have followed. He ia bearing up as
veil as we could expect, but, of course,
,e feels his position acutely, and at the
present moment things look very black
gainst him. Ihope that if you can help
Is at all in the defense you will do so. i
"If can be Of the slightest use. you
nay bs certain of my services, he re.
lied. "But am afraid don't see in ,
What way shall be able to assist you" E
swell, l will tell you, Mr.. Gates.
Iou see We are firmly convinced Of
ieorge's innocence, but perhaps l ought +
rst to tell you am engaged to his sis- s
or, which will account for the interest /
am taking in the case" '
II believe l heard that" Gates re- a
lied. q
"Very we'll. We are, as I was saying,
rmly convinced of orr friends limo.
enoe, although the facts look very d
lack. A few days ago | should have
aid the defense was hopeless. but since I,
he Identification Of the murdered WON. Ii
n as the Duke Of Lundy's daughter II
{ which, of course, you have heard-f O,
,ink there ia glimmer Of daylight for a
g." /;
"Well. Captain Brett, I am listen. s,
,g,' said Gates, as I made a pause.
II will be absolutely frank with you, "
[r Gates" continued, "for ! think "
OH may be able to help us, since you n
ave travelled u great deal and have con. te
'qnsntiv rubbed up against innumer. m
,le people In all quarters Of the globe.
70 are at present trying 10 trace Lady II
lorenzo Mostyn's life from the day she
II her fathers house, and 1t hss been @
ggested that one individual In partiou- n
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