Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-04-12

6et TO beecncrOft with the utmost
speed"
Winter and he entered the same
hanson.
why are you so anxious TO pre-
vent Capelia and Gonna meeting,
sir?" asked the detective, A. their
vehicle sped along Victoria Street.
II do not care whether they meet
or not" was the emphatic reply. ut
is now imperatively necessary that
the Japanese should be placed where
he can do no further harm. The man
is a human tiger. He must be Gagged.
II all goes we'll. Winter, this case will
pass out OF my hands into yours
within the next three hours"
The detective smiled broadly. Az
last he saw his way clearly, or
thought he saw It, which Is often not
quite the same thing. In the present
instance he little dreamed the nature
Of the path he would follow. But he
was so gratified that he could not
long maintain silence. though Brett
was obviously disinclined to talk.
by Jove." he gurgled, this will
De tne case or the year.
The barrister replied not.
II suppose. Mr.. Brett" continued
Winter. with wcll-affected concern,
"you will follow your usual policy,
and decide TO keep your connection
with the affair hidden"
Exactly. and you will follow your
usual policy OF claiming all the credit
under the magic Of the words from
Information received
Winter could afford to be gener-
GUS
Mr.. Brett" he cried, there is no
men would he so pleased as to see
you come out of your shell, and tell
the Court all you have done. You de-
serve It. It would be the proudest
moment Of your life"
Then the barrister laughed.
"You have known me for years
Winter" he said. yet you believe
that. Go to- You are incorrigible."
The detective did not trouble to
extract the exact meaning from this
remark. He understood that Brett
would never think Of entering the
witness-box. That was all he wanted
to know.
Are you quite certain" he asked,
with . last tinge OF anxiety in his
voice. that Coma will be arrested
to-day"
Quite certain, II we can accom-
plish that highly desirable task"
Winter pounded the door Of the
hanson with his clenched Asst.
Then II is done" he cried. "I'll
truss him like fowl. II he tries any
tricks I'll borrow the leg-chains from
Stowmarket police station"
At Liverpool Street they all made
a hasty meal They caught the last
train from London and passed two
weary hours until Stowmarket was
reached.
There on the platform stood the
stationmaster. He approached Brett
and whispered:
"A man who came here by the pre-
ceding train told me that you and
some other gentlemen might posi-
bly, follow on. He intended to tele-
graph you. but asked me. in case you
turned up. to tell you that the ia
panese has gone on foot to Beech
croft, and that Mr.. Capella has no.
arrived"
mot arrived" cried Brett. He
turned to Holden. Can you have
been mistaken"
Holden shook his head. II saw
him with my own eyes" he assevera-
ted, and to make sure Of his destina-
ton ! asked the ticket examiner
where the gentleman In the first
smoker was going to. 1t was Stow
market. right enough"
There can be no error, sir" put
in the stationmaster. Mr.. Capella 3
valet came by the train, and assured
me that he left London with hts mas
ter Besides. the carriage Is here
from the Hall. IT was ordered by
telegraph. There is the valet him.
self. He imagines that Mr.. Capella
quilted the train on the way. and
will arrive by this one. But there is
no sign OF him"
The mention of the carriage
brought a look Of decision into the
barrister's face.
Zone more question:" he said to
the off1cial. Did you see the person
described as the Japanese?"
Yves. sir. 7 did. AS matter OF
fact, I thought 1t was somebody else
1t was not until the strang ger who ar
rived by the train used that name ia
distinguish him that | understood
was mistaken"
The stationmaster looked into
Brett's eyes that which he did not
like to say In the presence OF the
FraZers. OF course, he had fallen
into the same error as most people
who only obtained casual glimpse
Of Gonna.
Brett hurried his companions out
side the station. There they found
the Beechcroft carriage. and puzzled
valet holding parley with the coach
man and footman. David Hume
authority was sufficient to secure the
Use OF the vehicle. and Brett made
the position easier for the men by
saying that. in all probability. they
would find fresh instructions await
ing them at the Hall.
Before the party drove of Winter
noticed a local sergeant OF police
standing near.
Shall I ask him to come with u.s.
sir?" he said to Brett.
The barrister considered the point