Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-10
CHAPTER XVIII.

TT HE next afternoon Hurd was on his way to the former kS.si abode of Mrs. Krill. During kSy the journey he glanced at his notes and arranged what inquiries he should make It struck him as strange that Mrs. Krill should have told Paul of her association with the Red Pig, considering the reputation of the place in connection with Lady Rachel San dals murder or suicide. It would have been better had Mrs. Krill changed her name by letters patent and started a new life on her dead husbands mon ey. The detective could not under stand the reason for this unnecessary | franknesS.
 Before leaving town he took the pre- caution to call on Fash and note down a description of the sailor-presumably Jessop-who had tried to obtain pos session of the jewels on the morning after the crime had been committed in Gwynne street. He learned that the man (who had given no name) was tall and stout, with the flushed skin of habitual drinker of stxong waters and reddish hair mixed with gray. He also had a scar running from his right temple to his mouth. and although this was partly concealed by a beard, yet 1t was distinctly visible. The man was dressed in blue serge, carried his large hands slightly cllnched and rolled in his gait Hurd noted these things down and had little doubt that he would recognize tho man if he came across him. Connecting him with the individual who had pawned the brooch at Stowley, Hurd fancied he might be Jessop. He resolved to look for him in Southampton. as, judging from the evidence given at the inquest on Lady Rachcl's remains, that was the port Of call for the mariner.
 At the station immediately before that of Christchurch, Hurd glanced at telegram which he produced out of his pocketbook and then leaned out daintily dressed little woman SEW him and at once entered the carriage with a gay laugh. She was Miss Aurora Qian, and Paul would have been con siderably astonished had he overheard her conversation with Mr. Hard. But the detective and the actress had tho compartment to themselves and talked freely.
 Its the safest place to talk ip.'' ex- plaincd Miss Dian. producing bag of chocolate and eating during the con vcIsatiOn. "Of course, told the land lady at tse Red Pig that my brother was coming down. so We can go there right enough. But walls Lave ears. don't think railway carriages have. though. and VIC have much to say, Billy"
 Have you found out anything. Au- rOra = asked Hurd-
 Miss Dian nodded. "A great deal considering I have been in the place only iwenty-four hours. It's a good thing I'm out of an engagement. Billy. or | shouldn't have time to leave Lon don or to look after that man Hay. I am a good sister,
 Well, you are But there's money in the business also If I can get that thousand pounds. you'll have your share
 "I know you'u treat me straight. BIl- ly.- said the actress. with much satis- faction T always say that my broth CT Is as square a man as know
 The deuce yOu do.- said HurIi- rath- CT vexeL T hope you don't go telling eveEy one that am your brother, Au- rurag~
 -1OBIy O1e CT two special friends-not Hay. you nay be sure Nor s5es that nice Mr. Beecot know that we are brother and sssfer!-
 You'd best keeP 1t dark and say nothing Aur0rz- Its just as vel yoa Ieft the private detective business ard EUt o1 the stzzs. IO1 taIk tso uE<A--