New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1906-04-25

must be sure OF my ground before I
/ went forward
1T should be very easy to trace the
writer OF the note said.
The police have not found It so.''
MOI r. u.
mo. It was given to the doorkeeper
BY q boy just an ordinary boy Of from
twelve to fourteen years. The man
didn't notice him especially. He said
there was no answer and went away.
How are the police to find that boy?
Suppose they do find him. Probably
all he could tell them would be that a
man stopped him at the corner and
gave him quarter to take the note to
the coroner's Office"
He might give a description Of the
i man" ventured
What would a boys description be
worth? It would be at the best vague
land indefinite. Besides, they've not
even found the boy. Now, to return to
the note .
We had come to the coffee and cigars,
and 1 felt it time to protest
Before we return to the note, Mr..
Godfrey" I said, "I'd like to ask you.
two direct questions. What interest
have you in the matter?''
/ The interest of every investigator
Of crime" he answered, smiling.
You belong to the detective force,
then?''
II have belonged to it. At present
i I'm in other employ
and what was your object in bring
ling me here this EVENING""
Zone portion Of my object has been
accomplished. The other was to, ask
you to write out for me copy Of the
note .
But who was it pursued us up
lBroadway?''
i ooh, I have rivals!' he chuckled. 81
datter myself that was rather neatly
done Will you give me copy Of the
note, Mr.. Lester?''
MOI answered squarely. you'll
have to go to the police for that. I'm
put Of the case.''
i He bowed across the table to me
with little laugh, As looked at him
his imperturba bic good humor touched
me.
"I'll tell you one thing, though" l
added; "the writer of the note knew
nothing of Rogers color blindness.
You're off the scent there
II ann" he asked amazedly. 'Then
how did you know it, Mr.. Lester?"
II suppose you detectives would call
It deduction. deduced it
l Ho fooly o. ,1o<; -. 49,.
as he. looked at me-
WELL" he exclaimed at last, 81 must
say that beats me! Deduced it! That
was mighty clever
Again bowed my acknowledgements
i "And that's all you can tell meY' he
added.
I'm afraid that's ALL,
/ Very well. Thank you for that
much" and he ficked the ashes from
his cigar. Nov, I fear that must
leave you. I've good deal Of work
to do, and you've opened up a very
interesting line Of speculation as
sure you that I've passed very pleas
ant evening. / hope you've not found
It tiresome?'
"Quite the contrary" said heartily
I've enjoyed myself immensely"
Then I'll ask you one last favor
Ny cab is at the door. I'VE no fur
ther use for it, and beg you'll drive
home in IT.
i saw that he really wished it.
"Why, yes, certainly" assented.
THANK you," he said.
he took me down to the door. called
the cab and shook hands with me
warmly.
"Goodby, Mr.. Lester he said. 'I'm
glad of the chance to have met you.
I'm not really such mysterious in
aividual. It's merely trick Of the
trade. I hope We'll meet again some
|time.''
$50 do L" said, and meant it.
/ saw him stand for a moment on the
curb looking after us as we drove
away, then he turned and ran rapidly
Iup the steps Of the elevated.
The driver seemed in no hurry to get
me home, and I had plenty Of time to
think over the events Of the evening,
but could make nothing of them
What result he had achieved I could
not imagine. And yet he had seemed
satisfied. AS to his theory, 1 could not
4 but admit that it was an adroit one;
even mastery one a better one, GER
tainly, than should have evolved I'M.
aided.
The cab drew up at my lodging and
sprang out tipped the driver and ran
up the steps to the door. Ny landlady
met me on the threshold.
"Oh, Mr.. Lestern she cried. "Such a
time as I've had this night! Every five
minutes there's been somebody here
looking for you, and there's crowd Of
them up in your room now. tried to
put them out, but they wouldn't gov'
CHAPTER VI.
IT WAS quite dazed for the moment.
4 "a crowd of them in my room p
/ repeated. "A crowd Of whom.
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