Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-01-11

was duly ushered into well furnished
apartment upon the first fooS;, commu-
nicating with folding doors VIII a be0
room at the back. My attendant
seemed to be superior sort of 'sboots."
with flavor Of the valet thrown I'M:
He was disposed to be laxative, and I
prof1ted by the opportunity to ask him
a few questions.
captain Arnewood told me would
probably find him here or at his club"
remarked. "And I understand he is
more often in town than with his regi.
ment at Aldershot."
"Well. sir. I'd scarcely go so far as to
say that" he replied, "but he certainly
does come up pretty frequently. Hes
had these rooms for more than two
months now, right on end, though. of
course he hasn't occupied them all the
time. Let me see-he's been here this
trip since the first of the month, and
hadn't set eyes on him since the night
of the great fog. last month"
81 remember, it, said, with an en-
couraging nod. "On the 10Th, wasn't
it? Quite so. A very bad fog, indeed.
1 hope Captain Arnewood was; not out
in it,"
81 can't say as to that" was the re-
ply; but he didn't sleep here that
night. and was off to AldershOt next
| day afore came on duty. I remem-
Der that night particular, COS of the
murder in Greek street. Bad business,
that. SIR"
every bad" assented.
1t was clear the man had not yet seen
an evening paper, and saw no reason
why should supply him with the lat
est news. So altered my attack into
inquiries rather insinuated than put,
concerning the captains habits, tenn
permanent and general characteristics.
The verdict, upon the whole, was dis
tinctively favorable. He was irregular
in his hours, like most bachelors, but
was never the worse for liquor, and al
ways remembered the night porter. He
was crotchety and often cross, but very
rarely downright ill-tempered. He
was fond, occasionally, of punting upon
a winner, and would pay literally for
a really good "tip." And so forth. A
counterpart, apparently, in most re-
spects, of hundreds of other leisured
gentlemen. residing within furlong Of
Piccadilly.
In due course, Captain Arnewood
made his appearance, and in reply to
my apology for the lateness Of my cali,
he expressed his readiness to see me at
any and all hours.
II am a bit pressed for time this
evening, though. he added, "as I've got
back late and I'm dining at Earls
Court So, be as brief as possible"
81 shall not detain you two minutes -
I rejoined. II wish to know whether
Inspector Traill-''
"Confound Inspector Trail and all
his tribe!' he broke in, impetuously.
He, first of all, asked me for written
statement of my proposal, and then
discovered that the offer Of the reward
must reach the Commissioner of Police
through the Home Office! A pretty
sample of red tape, isn't it? He
thought that, with the Home secreta-
rvs approval the matter could be ar
other weeks grace for my poor cous-
ms assassin! OF course, I declined to
consent to any such monstrous delay,
and 1 drove to the nearest printing Of
fee my ca1..1an could discover. There
1 put in an order for 10000 posters and
100000 handbills, and 1 even waited
for some proof copies of the handbil1s.
Here's one. Keep it. No weeks delay
about that is there?"
mo" said I, "there certainly isn't"
The mans jerlly, tornado style almost
bewildered me. Could this well-nigh
rabid eagerness to avenge cousin he
had never seen, and whose death had
enriched him. be genuine?
'Can you see me early tomorrow
he went on. excitedly. eyes? Well,
come and breakfast with me at ten:
We can talk matters over quietly and
fix our plans You'll excuse me for the
present won't you? Thanks. A de.
main!"
"Good-evening.'' I rejoined II shah
be here to time"
CTo be Continueda