Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-01-04
CHAPTER vi. (continued)

had previously sent me. Apparently
they sufficed to remove whatever
doubts he had at first entertained. anC
he gave very audible sigh Of relief as
he handed me all three photographs
With Just n brief look, l passed then
on to Mr.. O'Flynn.
This gentleman" I explained. rep
reseEts the solicitors of the deceased
aye! deceased he is, sure enough
broke in the old clerk. '.if there's any
truth in camera. And murdered. too
didn't you tell me? Lord be good to us
all! But London's an awful wicked
placer,
May | ask the name of your late
client?' queried the Inspector. ignoring
this reflection upon the deprayity of
the metropolis.
Luke Arncwooi of Arnew. I'd Hall.
in the County Kildare replied Ar.
O'Flynn.
''That tallies exactly with the initials
tattooed on the left ARM remarked
the detective, in sort Of aside to
me. I'm fact I suppose we may almost
take it for granted that the dead mans
identity has been establisled?"
YES" l aSsented. hey ond all doubt,
think. The Chapter of Accidents has
supplied the clua. after all. You see.
And. what is more can give you some
particulars of this Luke y |newood's
antecedents and lIovemer is. which
should help you materially towards It
satisfactory solution of the whole
case"
Inspector Trails eyes spanked.
you're good fellow. Weston" he
said, warmly, land you have done me
a turn in this business l shall never
forget. Just give me the main outlines
now. and let me come down upon you
for the details later on. BY the way.
does anyone else know of your discov-
ery?.
Only Mr.. O'Flynn," l told him. low
ering my voice, land l expect he's dy
ing to rush off to Il telegraph office to
notify his principals in Dublin"
every likely he whispered back;
"but can't afford to let him do so M
til I've made out my own report first.
Mr.. O'Flynn." he added, in his natural
voice. II must ask you. in the inter-
ests of justice, to give very careful at
tention to Il statement which Mr. West
on is about to make and which may
need your confederation.
Faith, I'll corroborate an! thing in
rayson.' was the reply. ''if yell just
wait till / let Mr.. O'Brien know I'm
after finding Mr.. Luke
Mr.. Traill gave me significant look
This queer old Irishman was quite pre-
pared to claim the discovery as his
own, and thereby reduce the credit due
to Scotland Yard to Il minimum.
Hold hard a bit there he said,
rather sharply. 'In the first place, de-
spite the resemblance of the portraits.
the identity cannot be regarded as eS-
tablished without further proof. And.
secondly, l don't exactly see where
your claim to having found Mr.. Luke
las you put it, comes in at all. Tile
credit of that lies With Mr.. Weston. 1
take it,
''And. sure, isn't he employed by
O'Brien & Grudgery. in this business,
the same as meself?" retorted the old
nan, testify. "And. for the matter Of
that didn't we find it ont between us
Where would you both be now but for
the picture I showed him of Mr.. Luke.
taken in COOktown? Answer me that,
plase!!''
! Inspector Trail looked somewhat
nonplussed at this homc-thrust. as. i'll
deed, he very well might be. What the
old clerk said was perfectly true. But
for this photograph, the identity of the
murdered man would still have re-
manned mystery. But the detective
possessed one great quality
Belf-command-in very high degree;
and it was by no means his wish to Of
fend the astute IriShman.
Come, come, Mr.. O'Flynn," he saio,
suavely, "you really must not take
what I said in so invidious a light. l
only ask you to listen to Mr.. Weston's
statement, and to add thereto any re.
marks you may deem relevant. After
that you may send what messages you
please to Dublin
Mr. O'Flynn acquinsced a little sulk-
lily, as though suspecting some plan to
remarks with. great attention. and Oc-
casionally INTERCEPTED hints very much
to the point Indeed, by the time 4
had concluded. she had risen consider
ably in my opinion as a very willy old
fox: and could see that Mr.. Trail
treated his suggestions as of the ut
most value.
Thank you, very much, gentlemen
he remarked, as he pinned together the
slips of his report. 81 think / can as
sure you that, in this case. any reason
able claim you may choose to send in
for your time and trouble in coming
her, will be allowed. Meanwhile, you
must let me offer yoo a whisky and
soda. I shall be back in two min-
utes." Z
The two minutes had heightened to
five before constable orderly made his
appearance with the promised refresh
ments, and a request from Inspector
Trail that we. would help ourselves
pending his speedy return. O'flynnss
impatience to be off had. meanwhile,
reached an acute stage, andsit was; only
by clint OF Judicinus admixt,lrea Of
$deference and firmness that the tact
sful constable succeeded in detaining
gpealRd S.,.., /, .,.st,
ssSarry to have kept YOU waiflng Il
Silttle longer than i anfIcipat ed - 9aX-
claimed the inspector. CHI erily.