Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-08

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 Judging by the way he droppe,
 when hit him, expect he saw stars.
 said Philip.
 "Are you leaving here?" asked tn
 inspector.
 "Yes, I must. The company whicl
 owns these premises intends to pull them down on the first of next month.
 ''What is your name?" "Anson."
 "Ah! I think I remember hearinl something about your mothers death Very nice woman, was told. A lady too"
 Yes; all that and more."
 "Of course. That accounts for youl manners and appearance. Have you found some friends?"
 The inspectors glance roved from the serviceable portmanteau to Philips tidy garments, and 1t was his business to make rapid deductions.
 "Yes, most fortunately"
 Anybody connected with Sharpe & Smith?" the constable put in.
 Sharpe & Smith? Who are they?"
 Don't you know? Their young man certainly didn't seem to know much about your movements. He has been here twice looking for you. The first time was-let me see-last Monday about o'clock. was on duty in the main road, and he asked me for some information. We came and looked in, but your door was locked. The man on this beat this afternoon told me that the same clerk was making fur ther inquiries today. so as soon as I came on night duty I strolled into the news to find out if you were at home. That is how I happened to see you"
 He turned toward the inspector.
 He was packing his bag at the mo- ment, sir, and Mason had evidently been scared from the window by my footsteps in the arch.'
 The inspector pursed out his underlip.
 "The whole thing is perfectly clear" he said. Boy, have you got watch"
 ''No," said Philip, surprised by this odd question.
 Bradley, he hasn't got watch" ob- served the inspector. He again ad- dressed Philip.
 "WhAre are you going tomorrow?"
 T am not quite sure, but my address will be known to Mrs. Wrigley, the James street laundry. Shepherds Bush"
 "Ah! The constable says you do not wish to be mixed up in the arrest of Mason. There is no need for you to appear in court, but-er-in such cases as yours the-er-police like to show their-er-appreciation of your serv- Ices. That is so. Bradley, isn't itY'
 "Yes, sir. If 1t hadn't been for him, I shouldn't be here now. Jocky had me fairly cornered."
 You had no time to summon assist aneeT
 T barely heard he was here before the window was smashed. and knew be was trying to get out the other way. You heard him. AnsonT
 Philip looked the policeman squarely in the eyes.
 You had just taken of your great coat when the glass cracked" he said.
 Police Constable Bradley stopped to pick up his coat. He did not wish this portion of the nights proceedings to be described too minutely. In moving the gamentshe disturbed the packet of let ters. Instantly Philip recalled the names of the solicitors mentioned by the constable.
 You said that clerk from Messrs. Sharpe & Smith called here twicer he asked
 "Yes."
 He picked out one of the letters, opened it and made certain of his facts before he; cried angrily:
 'Then I want.to have nothing what. ever to do with them. They treated my mother shamefully"
 The inspector had sharp eyes.
 What is the date of that letterr' he inquired.
 "Jan. IS of this year."
 And what are those-pawn ticketsY'
 Yes, some of my mothers jewelry md dresses. Her wedding ring was he last to go. Most of them are out # date. but I intend to--I will try to ave some of them. especially her wed ling ring"
 Jocky Mason's romance was now dis. 'ipated into thin air. The contents of he portmanteau. the squalid appear lnce of the house. the date of the so- icitor's letter, the bundle of pawn ickets offered conclusive evidence to he inspectors matter of fact mind | Eat the exconyict's story was the ef- | ect of truncheon rapidly applied to | brain excited by the newspaper com nents on a sensational yarn about | ome boy who had found a parcel of | iamonds.
 This youngster had not been favor d by any such extraordinary piece of | uck. Simple chance had led him to ut the police on the track of much vanted scoundrel, and be had very 'ravely prevented a member of the orce from being badly worsted in the nsuing encounter.
 A subscription would be made among be officers and men of the division. nd they would give him 6 silver Tatch with a suitable inscription. The inspector noted the address giv- D by Philip. It was on the tip of his ,ngue to ask his Christian name, hen the constable suggested that they honld examine the stable in which Jason had hidden.
 They went up the news. Philip