The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-12-08

man stopped him nj the corner and
gave him quarter 10 take tho note to
the coroncr's Office"
! "Hc might give u description Of the
man." venturel
What would a boys description br
worth2 1t would be at the best vay;"
| and indefinite. Besides they've nui
even found the boy. Now, to return 10
, the note"
J We had come to the coffee and cigars,
and felt it time to protest
Before we return TO the note, Mr.
Godfrey" 1 said, I'D like to ask you
two direct questions. What interest
have you IN the matterT
''Thc interest OF every investigator
Of crime" he answered, smiling
"iou belong to the detective force.
henf'
( Il have belonged to it. At present
/ I'm in other employ"
! And what was your object in bring
ing me here this EVENING"
, zone portion Of my object has been
! accomplished. The other was to usk
you to writo out for me copy Of the
note"
But who was it pursued III up
Broadway"
"Oh, have rlvalsp' he chuckled. Il
oatter myself that wny rather neatly
done Will you give ne q COPY Of tho
note. Mr.. Lester2"
NO" / answered suuarely. You'll
have to 60 to the police for that I'm
out Of the CASE
He bowed across the table to ulu
With little laugh. As looked ut him
bis imperturbabls good humor touched
me.
"Ill tell you one thing, though"
added: 'the writer Of the note knew
nothing Of Rogers color blindness.
You're or the scent there"N
Il am" he asked umazedly.> Then
how did you know 1t. Mr.. Lesteri"
Il suppose you detectives would call
it deduction I deduced It,"
lie took contemplative pun or two
rs he looked at me-
Well" he exclaimed at last, II must
say that beats me! Deduced It! That
was mighty clever"
Again l bowed my acknowledgements.
And that's all you can tell mel" he
added.
I'm afraid that's nu."
Very well. Thank you for that
much" and he ffIcked the ashes FROM
his cigar. Now, fear that I mus.
leave you. Two n good deal Of work
to do. and you've opened up very
interesting line Of speculation. az
sure you that I've passed q very pleas
ant evening. I hope you've not found
II tircsomef"
Quite the contrary" l said heartily.
"rve enjoyed myself immensely"
Then I'll ask you one last favor.
My cab L. ut the door. I've no fur
ther use for It, and beg you'll drive
homo In It"
saw that he really wished IT.
why. yos. certainly" asSentai
THANK YOU" ho said.
:, he took mo down to the door, called
the cab and 4ahook hands with me
warmly.
Geodby. Mr.. Lester" he said. "Tm
glad Of the chance to have met y>u.
I'm not really such a mysterious in
dividuaL Its merely q trick Of the
rada I hope We'll meat again some
time"
80 do l." said, and meant it.
saw him stand for moment on the
curb looking after US AZ we drove
away. then lie turned and rau rapidly
uD the steps Of tho elevated
The driver seemed in no hurry to get
me home and had plenty Of tune to-
think over the events Of the evsntns,
but l could mako nothing Of them.
What result lie had achieved could
not imagine. And yet he had sesmsS
satisfied. AS to his theory. could not
but admit that 1t was an alroit one:
even mastery one-a better one, Ger
tainly. than / should have evolved un-
aided.
The cab drew up at my lodging and
sprang out. tipped the driver and ran
UP the steps to the door. My landlady
met me on the threshold
"Oh, Mr.. Lester" she cried. Such a.
time as I've had this night! Every Ave
minutes there's been somebody here.
looking for you. and there's q crowd of.
them up IN your room now. tried to,
put them out, but they wouldn't eo!"
! ITo DE CONTINUED