Hutchinson gazette., 1900-04-19

menY ne hSkeu niter listening "a
Nane's clear and lucid explanation.
"Well, you can give us list of those
who have purchased typewrlers from
you. l will write letter TO each OF
them, asking II they find the machine
works easily ms | am thinking OF
buying one, and their name has been
given me ~ q reference as TO the qunl.
lty, etc, Of the typewriter Then, II
among the replies | find one In which
the m has the same peculiar line
across II, | don't think the rest will be
very difficult"
"a capital plan, sir; but ] think ]
can simplify your labors Bit" said
the manager, 1--WE generally ask our
customers TO write MS q testimonial as
to the working of the Circle, after
they've had II little while, and The
request is almost invariably complied
with, Now we paste those letters in q
large Testimonial album as we call II
Suppose we look over that first? I've
got u large magnifying glass which
perhaps will do for the purpose"
"Gonc through them all, sir?' asked
the manager in half an hour,
"Yes-rnthcr a waste of time, fear
We shall have to give It up I'm afraid
OF course, II any machine should be re-
turned TO you for repairs with nn IN
such as I've described, you'll communi
cate with me, You shan't be u loser
by H."
Certainly, sir, Sorry your search
has been unsuccessful-glnd to assist
you II IL lies in my power"
Once in the street, and out Of sight
of the "Circle" premises }ertie's con.
duet was peculiar,
"Got him, dear boy!" he exclaimed
ccstatlcully, "Got him on little bit
Of toast, and done as brown as brown
can be-
scot whom? What the deuce do you
menn?"
scot the writer of that pretty little
letter"
"Why, you said you hadn't found
anything, and
"Of course; didn't want that fellow
to know too or he might have wanted
10 take hand in our little game
Spotted that peculiar m in the fourth
or fifth testimonial ! looked at, II
was only written three weeks ago.
hope he'll get his reward
lleriot turned pale, Then he asked
in tones that he yainly tried TO steady.
"Wcll, who Is it?'
"Mr, Harry Sinclair, Stella ChaNl.
bers, Charing Cross" was the brief We
ply
"Sinclnirl Why, that's that infema,
cad that | caught cheating at blind
hockey in my rooms at Cnius and kick
ed down the stair, don't you remem'
| ber?"
"Yes, and ] remember that he swore
he'd be revcngcd on you for It. Looks
as IL he hadn't forgotten his oath,
doesn't it?'
Three days later two athletic young
men, one of whom carried a stout rid.
ing whip, uscendcd the stairs leading
to Stella Chambers, and knocked ut
the outer door of the rooms occupied
by MIR. Harry Sinclair. The door was
opened by that gentleman himself,
who, catching sight of his visitors, en-
deavored to close it again, but Il foot
pushed forward fuiled the attempt,
Sinclair was thrust back into the puss-
age, the two young men entered, and
uncercmoniOusly led the trembling
Sinclair into his sitting room.
"What does this - intrusion meanY'
he asked with IA fair attempt at
buster.
"Most happy to explain" said Bertie
suavely. I'VE have an idea, and a
pretty good one too, that you've been
sending anonymous letters to my
friend Ileriot, in which you have SLAM
dered a young lady. We're just going
to see IL we're right Here, Heriot,
just keep watch and ward over this
gentleman while | apply the finishing
test. If he tries to get away, knock
him down.
"Oh, he won't get away" said Her
lot, handling his whip with much os-
tentation.
For minute or two BERTHE was busy
with the Circle" which stood on the
table. Then he examined the paper,
on which he had been experimenting,
with pocket magniGying glass.
"lt's all right, old boy; here's the m
just as we expected, Now you have
your little innings, while | mount
guard outside
ITS all right, old boy; here's the