Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-04
THE DINING
CAR CLEW
BY HEADoN HILL
Copyright, 1905, bu T. C. Mcclure

3 COPYRIGHT, 1908, by 7. c. Mcclure q
Observation-Disclosures
1.-The chief wants to see YOU, Inspect
or Grantham," said a messenger COM
ing into the room at New Scotland
Yard.
I went at once to the chief superin-
tcndents Office and was received by my
superior officer with friendly nod.
"Good news for you, Grantham," he
said. "Some one has fairly given Bra
dy away. Read that letter and look
at that photo.
The letter was undated and unsigned.
1t was in these words:
Brady. the bank note forger, intends to
break cover this afternoon and make a
bolt for the States. He will leave Euston
for Liverpool by the $50 corridor express.
accompanied by his female accomplice,
to be disguised. The writer, however. in
closes q photograph Of Daisy Gilbart.
who, not being as yet known to the po-
lice may possibly travel In propria per-
soma.
The photograph was that Of bold,
saucy eyed young woman with profu-
sion Of light hair and very SLOWLY at
tired in evening dress. A mark on the
neck attracted my attention.
zone would have thought that wo-
man of that type would have got the
photographer to retouch the mark out
of the picture said. what do you
make of it all. SRA split in the camp?'
'The chances are that Jealousy of
this person Gilbart prompted the in
formation
l could not gainsay the chiefs view.
In nine cases out Of ten the anonymous
letters that lead to the capture OF inn
portant criminals are due to feminine
spite And yet there was the chance
that the friendly letter might be a
"plant."
The warrant for Joe Grady had been
in my hands for six weeks. The only
credit / could so far take was that my
pursuit had been so keen that he had
not dared to come out into the open
and make bolt for it.
l glanced at the clock. 1t was near
ly o'clock. and l had two hours and
half to make arrangements for the
capture. mentioned the names Of the
plain clothes men whom l desired to
support me aud took my departure.
So it was that at 5 o'clock drove up
in hanson to the terminus, carefully
dressed in tie garments of bishop
and with my face altered from all SEM
blance to the original. 70 be in keep
ing with my assumed character in the
probable event Of Brady having con-
federates on the watch, went into the
booking office and took first class
ticket for Liverpool, after which I
strolled out on to the platform Just as
the train of vestibule cars was backing
into position.
Early as 1t was, my two subordinates
had by my direction preceded me to the
station. though they were not to openly
communicate with me till the supreme
moment. One Of them, smart young
sergeant named Parker, who was got
up as blue jacket, contrtved to whis-
per In my ear as stood at the book
stall:
"The girl is here, apparently alone.
Came ten minutes ago. TOOK Two hrst
to Liverpool. Now tn~the. ladies' wait
ing room"
Parker and Ills colleague had Of
course had sight Of the photograph.
His information was welcome, as prov
ing that ut any rate the letter received
at the yard had some foundation and
was not, as I had half feared, q pfac-
teal Joke designed to lead US. on avid
goose chase.
1 sat down on, bench opposite the
dining car to await Developments. A
bishop Is common object nowadays,
and my laced hat and. CATERS attracted
but little attention. I was able to look
over the top Of the Church Times, which.
/ had purchased, and % watch the ar
rival OF passengers. A score OF people
had taken their seats IN Che Ginning cah
but not one Of them. allowing for the
most elaborate Disguise; could fdenti-
~ as Joe Brady. They were mostly
unmistakabls Americans refalmtng to
their native lana In parttas OF threes
and tours.
Suddenly an nsfdent occurred which
ut the time caused mo SONS uneasi--
ness. Sergeant Rsrksrab VOICE reached
me, raised In tones q exrc9AiMnn.
seNo. / don't wsnt q Arta. raate. and
by the same token rcs seen % ha%s
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