Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-29
But Japanese are not niggers."

But Japanese are not niggers."
We'll. they're not my sort. any
how. And fancy q great gawk like
Flossie Bird taking on with a little
man who doesn't reach up to her
Show. 1t was simply ridiculous.
What ava you say her name IL now?"
He gave the required information,
and went on.
Had Mr.. Jiro any other friends In
Ipswich to your knowledge?"
He didn't know soul. He was
here for the Assizes, about some case.
! think. Oh, remember-the' Stow
market Mystery---and he stayed at
the hotel where Flossie was engaged.
How she ever came to take notice OF
him cant imagine. She WAS a
queer sort OF girl--used to wear
boomers. and get on her bike to
clout the small boys who chi-iked at
her"
DO her people live here?"
Yes. and rare old row they
made about her marriage--for she
Is married will say that for her.
But why are you so interested In
herr"
The fair Hebe glanced in mirror
TO confirm her personal opinion that
there were much nicer girls than
Flossie Bird left IN Ipswich.
Not In her." said Brett; I'm the
example she set
What do you mean?'
"If a little Japanese can come to
this town and carry off lady OF her
size and appearance. what may not
sixtoot Englishman hope to accom-
plish?'
! "Oh. go on"
He took her advice. and went on
to the hotel patronized by Mr.. Jiro
| during his visit to Ipswich. The
landlord readily showed him the
register for the Assize week. Most
of the guests were barristers and so
licitors, many of them known per
sonally to Brett. None of the other
names struck him as important.
though he noted a few who arrived
on the same day as the Japanese,
"Mr. Okasaki."
and reached Victoria Street. 10 find
Mr.. Winter awaiting him. and care
fully nursing a brown paper parcel.
II got your wire. Mr.. Brett" he
explained. land this morning after
| Mr. Jtro went out alone
Where did he go to-"
The British Museum"
J eel "a Aokr "
| there9"
Examining manuscripts, my as
sistant told me He was particu-
Iarly interested Inlet me sect is
written on a Bit OF paper. Here It Is.
the 'Nihon Guai Shi. the External
History of japan compiled by Raj
Sanyo. between 1905 and 1927, con-
tanning history of each of the MILL
tary families That Is all Greek to
me, but my man got the librarian to
jot It down for him"
your man has brains What we're
you going to ssy when Interrupted
youe"
only this. 40 fat com panion ap-
peared to-day. so l called at No. II
St. Johns Mansions in my favorite
character rs an old clio man."
The barrister expressed extrava.
CANT admiration In dumb show, but
this did not deceive the detective
who. for some reason, was downcast
Il saw Mrs Jiro. and knew in al
instant that she vas the stout gen
tleman who left her husband at Pho.
cadilly Circus yesterday. | was that
annoyed l could hardly do a deal
However, here they are"
He began TO unfasten the strins
watch fastened the brown paper par.
Gel
"lIere are what?" cried Brett.
mrs. Jlro's coat. and trousers
and waistcoat' replied Winter des
perately. She doesn't want EN- any
more sold en- for a song-glad &c
be rid OF EN-, in fact"
He unfolded suit OF huge dimen
sions. surveying each garment rue
fully. as though reproaching II per
sonaily for the manner in which 4
had deceived him.
Then Brett sat down and enjoyed
burst OF Homeric laughter.