The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-12-20
) A Detectives Adventure
Observation-Disclosures
r AM in "a rather awkward posi-

am very confident OF your ability to
do so. because of the successful way
in which you solved the Nottingham
mystery"
IF you will state your case | will
give it my attention." replied Des-
mond, ignoring the compliment.
Then you'll come with me TO my
house?' went on the other, who had
given the name of Phillips. "All my
documents are there for, not count
ing upon a refusal, | did not bring
them"
What is the distance to your
house,"
Three miles or so. 1 have a cab
outside"
The jehu evidently knew where to
drive, for no instructions were given
him before the two entered the We
hicle. Phillips relapsed into silence
nor did he speak again until the cab
drew up at the door of a large brick
house, situated in street that Des-
mond did not remember having seen
before.
Here we are" he said, ascending
the steps and throwing open the door.
"Follow me" And Phillips led the
way alono dimIy-lft MASSAGE and
entered coy room at tbe other end
''Now that you have brought me
this long distance you will kindly give
me the facts of your case at 1nce,"
said Desmond, sharply. Il ma. say
frankly | 90 not like this secrecy
,.yon ore soro !, ann hands " .aid
tbo o+be,. "7,b,,o !. ~, .,oed tn Lo
afraid"
Desmond poticad tha Mural ..Yor
are NOT ,1one tban -" he safd with .
,uicl, ol,rca around tho room,
on. go, mann. + L,,,, -, f.,,. f.io,,i.
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dntoott,o ,,.os .star+led hn+ no ala nat
show i
pbiIfns hurst irro y Iorgb "Draw
vorr cbair nm tn The tobIa and tal,a a
cigar" said he.
The others All proceeded TO make
themselves comfortabIe so tho datec.
tive decided 70 do likewise. 81 far nc
he could see there was at present no
cause for alarm.
"Nov sir" broar bi,,ins ~ mpet
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REQUIRED to solve any real case of
mine. | and Mr.. Smfthyon have made
a bet regarding Won We were talk
inc the other dav obout tbe "a orlino-
ham affair, and as said Won had
found the truth very cIeyer,y. he re-
marked thar circumstances were
greatly in your favor, we beoan TO
argue, with this result We have i'm
aoirpd y case and wish Won to solve
il. We shall fell Won n story and act
r%rt &C if. If Won succeed in proyinr
TO our satisfaction who the murderer
is-for the ease is one of murder
Won will receive the SIM Of r1OO If
YOU fail, YOU will receive 10 for your
trouble. What have Won to sav9"
81 do not Ike beinc made the sinh
iect Of q bet" said Desmond
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