Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-15

csc are clever people. but they are
not-telescopes." and he picked up
the ladder.
Winter grinned.
you always make capital out OF
my blunders." he said.
Pooh! My banking account is
limited. Let us 60. The moral at
mosphere In this room Is Vile
Outside the Central Police ONCE
they separated Brett to pay some
long neglected calls. Winter to hunt
up Capella's movements and initiate
Inquiries about Okasaki.
The detective came to Brett's
chambers at FIVE o'clock, in great
state OF excitement.
Thank goodness you are at home.
SIR" he cried, when Smith admitted
him to the barrister's sanctum. Ca
pella Is OFF 10 Naples"
Naples. the scene OF his marriage
What did this journey portend?
Naught but the gravest considera-
lions would take him so far away
from home when he knew that David
and Helen we're reunited.
How did you discover this fact?"
asked Brett. awaking out Of brown
study.
Easily enough. as It happened.
Ninety-nine per cent OF gentlemen
Wallets are keen sports. BARRIERS, and
MOTEL porters run them close. I do a
bit that way myself"
The barrister groaned
Not often. sir, but this Is holiday
time, Won see. Anyhow, gave the
hall porter. whom | know. the wink
TO come TO neighboring bar during
his time OF for tea. He actually
brought Capellas William his
name is-with him. I told Thorn 7
had backed the first winner to-day.
an eight to one chance, and that
started them. I offered 10 put them
on certainty next week, and Will
Iiam's face fell. It's Il boastly nuts
8nce, he said, I'm Off to Naples with
my boss tomorrow Well said |.
~ you're not going beforc he night
train, perhaps / may he able But
that made him worse. because they
leave BY the I 1 am, Victoria"
could net make up his mind to visit
Naples In person. For one thing he
did not speak Italian. But Capella
must be followed. At last he decided
upon course of action
Winter" he said. do you know
man we can trust. an Italian, or bet
ter still. an Italian speaking Eng
lishman. who can undertake this
commission for u.s."
would YOU mind ringing for
Smith, sir" replied the detective,
who seemed TO be nightly pleased
with himself.
Smith appeared
At the foot of the stairs You will
find a gentleman named Holden"
said Winter ASK him to come up,
please"
Holden appeared, sallow per
sonage. long nosed and shrewd look
ing. The detective explained that Mr.
Holden was an ex-police sergeant,
retained for many years at headquar-
ters on account of his huency in the
language Of Tasso. Winter did rot
mention Tasso. This is flgurative
An arrangement was quickly
made. He was to start that evening
and meet Capella on arrival at Ma
Piles. Winter would telegraph the
fact OF the Italians departure &C
cording to programme. Holden was
not to spare expense in employing
local assistance If necessary He was
to report everything he could learn
about Capeilas movements.
Brett wanted to hand him $50, but
found that all the money he had in
his possession at the moment only
totalled up to sac.
Winter produced small bag.
''It was quite true what | said" he
smirked, II did back the first win
ner, and, what's more. drew it
sixteen of the best"
II had no idea the police force
was so corrupt" sighed Brett as he
completed the financial transaction,
and Mr.. Holden took his departure.
The detective also went on 70 search
for Okasaki
About nine o'clock Hume arrived.
You will be glad to hear" he
said, that the rector invited me to
lunch. He approves of my project,
and will pray FOR my success. 1t has
been most pleasant day for me, 7
can assure you'
The rector retired to his study
Immediately after lunch, pre-
sume?"
Yes" said David innocently. Has
anything important occurred In
town."
Brett gave him a resume OF events
A chance allusion TO Sir Alan caused
the young man TO eXclaim:
by the way. you have never seen
his photograph. He and I We're very
much alike. you know. and | have
brought from my rooms few pic
lures which may interest YOU"
He handed to Brett photographs OF
himself and his two cousins. and Of |
the older Sir Alan and Lady Hume
Frazer, taken singly and in groups.
The barrister examined them min /
utely.
Alan and l." pointed out his |
client, were photographed during
our last visit to London. Poor chap! |
He never saw this picture. The proofs /
were not sent unter after his death"
Something seemed to puzzle Brett
Nm et H., ii