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light 1t would be impossible for me to
see clearly"
But his figure"
The lights flashing on it as they
passed showed the outlines
Now" said Mackworth, in low. inn
pressive voice. didn't it strik you that
there was something familiar in the
figure?"
No" answered Quinton, promptly.
Then, with a new light dawning in his
eyes, as IL some revelation had been
made to him. or some mental darkness
removed. he said:
"But-' and paused.
"Well?"
1T may be because of your sugges-
tion--"
Never min that. Tell me What you
think, SIR" Mackworth replied with
eagerness.
1T now occurs to me thai there was
something not altogether unfamiliar in
the figure, not only in the outlines, but
in the attitude it assumed"
Mackworth, with his hands upon the
arms of his chair. leaned Onward to-
ward the young man, on whose face he
fixed his eyes. with earnestness, and
said:
Who is it his figure resembled?"
ZIG VA lSl Sou.
1T is our duty. SIR the inspector
began in rigid tones. Remember that
on your word may lie the possibility
OF freeing an innocent woman of blame:
of conNicting a scoundrel of his guilt"
Its not that" replied Quinton ner-
vously. Il can't tell You because 1
don't know myself. / acknowledged the
that Il likeness existed, but to whom,
l cannot say"
Mackworth ielt unable to gauge the
sincerity Of this assertion. He sus-
pected that Quinton hesitated to name
the man he supposed himself TO have
seen because of the consequence to the
individual which might follow.
1T may prove of the utmost impor-
lance that You remembered remarked
the inspector.
Il know that. Once set working. my
mind may find and supply the clew
eventually, but at present that's impos-
sible.'
Mackworth at his reply felt more
confidence in his visitors good faith.
The inspector was far too fair to sug-
gest the name uppermost in his mind.
and was likewise aware that an inde-
pendent Notification of the man he sus-
pected would prove more valuable than
one Which arose from hin or insinu-
alton. 1t would be allowable, however.
to assist Quinton Quave's mind in it's
search for an identity. and during the
pause which followed Mackworth
sought to conceive some plan by which
this might be affected. Presently he
said:
DO you think you could recognize
him if seen under somewhat similar
circumstances"
II can't say. It's possible I might
The experiment is worth trying. at
all vents.
Certainly" said the young man
eagerly.
Then. sir, when 1 have prepared my
plan 1 will let you know and we will
| give 1t a fair trial."
II will do my best to help YOU" an
$ vered Quinton, as he arose to de-
part.
CHAPTER NJ.
Having accompanied Quinton Quave
to the door, Mackworth returned to his
sitting room n settled himself down
to think over what he had just heard.
The information volunteered by his
visitor seemed to the inspector to favor
the superstition he already entertained.
1t was reasonable to hin that the man
who, wearing a wide-leafed soft hat.
the better to conceal his identity. had
stood watching Mrs. - Dumbarton's
house on the night of, and but a short
time before the tragedy. was respon-
sible for the crime, nor was 1t unrea-
W AopSS lllal Ills Id WAS
the same who had visited Mrs. Dunn
barton two hours before. But SUPPOSE
ton was one thing and proof another,
n to verify his conjecture became
Mackworth's desire.
That Martyr had not seen this in
dividual in the Hoxton road was read
lily understood, for the latter would
naturally avoid encountering a police
man. However, Martyr might possibly
lhave met on his rounds in the neigh
tporhood such a man as the inspector
Ecould now describe. and it was there
fore, now his first care to question
the constable once more on the sub
ject.
Having arrayed himself in a black
frock coat, no longer new. a waist coat
admitting a wide view IF shirt front,
trousers of a sobere hue. a standing
collar, black tie and a silk hat a quarter
OF a century out of date. Mackworth
stood before the glass over the mantel-
piece TO admire himself. A look of con-
face: an expression ofXindependence
was visible In every movement of his
stout, alert figure; IN air of respecta-
biltty covered him as with a men
Seeing him walk down the street, a sill
YER headed malacca cane in one hand.
a pair of gloves, the last touch of ele-
gance to his toilet, in the other, one
who had sought peace and retirement
on the wealth he had accumulated.
On inquiry at the police station he
learned that Martyr was Their off duty,
and a few minutes later saw Mack
worth in conversation with the round
red-faced youth, whose short, light hair
shone with a plentiful supply of poma-
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