Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-29

D man was leaning against the rail-
kngs Of a large garden. being deeply
Immersed in the cof,i INNS OF sport
ing paper.
The barrister caught his eye and
walked on. A minute later Mr.. Win
ear overlook him.
Not a move here all day" he said
In disgust. except Mrs Jiro's APP
pearance with the pera m h uletor. She
led me all round Hensington Gar
dens, and her only business was to
air the baby and cram It with sponge
eakes
Where Is her husband"
I'm the house. He hasn't stirred
cut since yesterdays visit TO the NV
scum
who is looking after the place
m Your ABSENCE
One Of my men has taken room
Aover the pa per shop opposite. He mas
npecial charge OF the Jap. My second
assistant Ia scrapins and vanishing
the door OF No 10 fiat. He sees
Nvery one who enters and leaves the
place during the day. II Mrs Jiro
ZONES out he has to follow her until
he sees that am on the Job. "
Good want to talk matters
over with you. l have cab waiting
in a side street"
why, sir, has anything special
happened"
A newsboy came running along
shouting the late edition OF the
Evening News The berrister bought
a paper end rapidly glanced through
1ts contents.
Here you are" he said Some
ono in that office has good mem
Dry.
The item which Brett pointed out
to the detective read as follows
"Accident In Whitehall.
"Mr. Robert Hume Frazer, resid-
ing in one of the great hotels IN
Northumberland Avenue. was knock
ed down and nearly run over by an
omnibus in Whitehall this morning
The skill of the driver averted a very
serious accident. II ia supposed that
Mi Hume Frazer slipped whilst at
tempting 10 cross before the police
man on duty at that point stopped
The traffic.
THE injured gentleman was car
T'ed 70 his hotel. where he Is staying
with HIS cousin. MIR, David Hume
Frazer. whose name will be recalled
IN connection with the famous
'stowmarket Mystery OF las; year"
What does It all mean" inquired
Winter.
1T means that you must listen
carefully TO what I am going 10 tell
you Here is my cab. Jump IN.
Driver, am surprised that man OF
your Intelligence should waste your
money on a public house cigar. Throw
It awey Here is better one. And
now, Victoria Street. sharp"
Winters ears were pricked 10 re-
ceive Brett's intelligence. Beyond a
sigh of professional admiration at
the result OF Brett's pertinacity with
regard 10 the omnbuses passing
through Whitehall at O45. he did
not interrupt until the barrister had
ended
Even then he was silent. so Brett
looked at him in surprise!
We'll, Winter. what do you think
Of IT." he said.
Think. wish had half your
luck Mr.. Brett" he answered sadly.
How now, you green-eyed mon
ster?"
NO. I'm not Jealous. You beat
me at my own game; I admit II.
would never have thought Of going
for the buses ! suppose YOU would
have interviewed the driver and con
ductor Of every vehicle on that route
before YOU gave in. You didn't troll
bic about the hansoms. Hailing a cat
was slow business, and rtsked sub
segment Identification. To jump on &c
moving bus was just the thing
Yes, there is no denying that You are
ID smart."
Winter, your unreasonable jeal-
ousy is making YOU vulgar
"Wouldn't any man swear. sir!
Why did let such a handful as Mrs
.1iro slip through my fingers The
other day? Clue. Why. Il was q per
feet bale of cotton. II had only fol
lowed her instead OF that little rat
her husband we would now know
where the third man lives. and have
the murderer of Sir Alan under on,
thumb. II Is all my fault though
sometimes feel inclined 20 blame
the police system "a system tina
wont even give us telephones be
tween one station and another
Never mind Wait till taclio rh'
next job for The Yard. I'll show en- 6
trick or two"
GRO BE CONTINCED)