Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-08-02
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The speaker was well-knit,
,Clean-shaven man, whose face, without
being handsome, revealed the posses
sion by its owner of intelligence and a
sensitive nature. His eyes were frank
| ly observant, and his demeanor was
one Of alertness and vigor.
YES" proceeded ex-Detective Morri-
son, II suppose it will ever be a bit of
mystery to my late colleagues of the
Criminal Investigation Department
that l who had confessedly done much
excellent work should have renowned
my career when my prospects were
most promising. What! Going to re-
sign" exclaimed the Commissioner.
You who largely assisted to secure the
arrest of the authors of the De Mallin-
court paste-jewel frauds, who discov-
cred the Hampstead prisoners, and
who successfully traced the interna-
tional banknote forgers to their den?'
1T certainly did seem strange, and l
dared not explain. Are you listening?
Well, what mystitied Scotland Yard
shall be made clear to you.
early In life I became enamoured
OF the idea of a detectives career. l
was eternally picturing myself as an
avenging instrument of outraged JUS
tice, rescuing innocent beauty from the
ore Of xxriY1
ming the plaudits of the world and the
smile of virtue-you know the kind Of
thing that springs from the Imagination
of sensitive youth.
my sister and myself had been left
orphans. We had been given into the
custody of half-brother of my faith
er's as good and generous fellow as
ever lived, considerate as father, and
naturally less exacting in checking any
of our original sins. He had daugh-
ter, Ethel and it was Ethel, sweet
EtheP'-here the narrator made an emo
tional pause - who unconsciously
weaved herself into all my imaginary
acts of heroism.
II lived the ordinary life of young
man, helping my uncle in his business
and taking part In no more escapades
than do most fellows of twenty. l
wasn't what's termed a mollycoddle-
not at all; but the mere presence of
Ethel and my sister Rose was re-
straint upon any extravagant foolish
ness.
"They were a strange contrast In ap-
pearance. Rose was as dark as any
Egyptian, with heavily -arched brows,
eyes that sparkled with vitality, hair
that nestled low upon the forehead;
she was impetuous, eager, child Of
impulse Ethel was as fair as the
morning sun-a clinging, easily-moved
trusting maid who seemed to lean for
support ON Rose.
"Rose was my elder, and she layished
a passionate affection upon me. Ethel
apparently reflected 1t in a less vehe-
ment and in a more regulated manner.
when l quilted Northington to Join
the force | little thought that Roses
passion must have another outlet. and
that in it's turbulence it might over
whelm my darling Ethel, now secretly
half-plighted to me.
ayes, Morrison said my chief
these are the cutest and cleyerest
frauds we have had to deal with for
some time. The notes are so accurate
ly executed as to deceive even the
smartest of bank-clerks. OF course a
thorough expert, If he were to examine
them closely. would detect variation
In the water-mark and in the typo
graphical peculiarities of a genuine
note; but that variation is sosllght that
even he might be deceived By the
way, not few of these notes have been
In circulation at your native place.