The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-01-11
FATE'S STRANGEST MOVE.
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/ tectiYe Is always suspicious; young
detective, eager to achieve fame, more
than suspicious. There was something
about the woman | didn't like, and
determined to let her talk on, little
dreaming what was to follow.
noticed that the tone of voice did
not correspond with her dress. She
was dressed richly, if not exactly ele-
gantly; but her speech showed that
she was person Of little education.
Although you have never seen me
before sir, you may put full confidence
in me. am Bits wife, you know,
and one Of you now You know, sir
how things turned out?"
yes, but let me have the particu-
lars again, | said adroitly.
Well, Bill and Alec are in a blue
funk; ] never thought Bill would be
so nervous as he is; they want to go
over the water for bit Bill said
must tell you as they didn't mean to
do for the old lady, nor even hurt her"
q gave such a start that if the woman
had been observing me she must have
guessed there was something wrong),
but she screamed, and that old fool,
her man, came, and 1t was a near
squeak, | can tell you sir Billll take
his Bible oath he didn't hit hard and
he thought he had only stunned her,
and Alec says the same about her
man. They got away with the swag,
and a nice sum it is"-in a whisper
close upon two thousand.
We've been in a funk ever since
Tees been about everywhere, but they
never suspected us But it makes us
feel nervous to see them about. Bill
and Alec want to get off this week,
and they want you to manage it for
them"
What do you wish me to do?"
asked.
Well, Bits plan is this: He thinks
the best way would be to escape
dressed up as sailors. He says would
you send or bring two suits of sail
or's clothes, and give them to me here.
Then Bill wants you to bring your
yacht round into the Thames, and
fix a night for Bill and Alec to come.
They'll pretend to be slightly Slowed
il any one is about and you must be
looking out for em and blow EN- up
for not being on board before. Bills
sure they can get through all right
that way
And supposing | refuse?' I asked,
rather foolishly.
She looked at me in surprise.
Refuse, sir Oh, | know sir, you
won't refuse l said to Bill, S'rose
Mr. Trenchard says no, how then?
Bill only laughs and says; It'll DC all
right for he hasn't forgotten the Lee
ward business"
| had great difficulty in again re-
pressing my emotion Was | about
to solve the Leward mystery too?
oh, very well, | added hastily, as
il mention of the Laward affair was
enough. I'll be here myself tomor-
row night at the same time And be
sure you come yourself 1t would be
too risky with tees about and Bill
and Alec nervous, for anyone else to
Gene; and I'll let you know tomorrow
night when III have the yacht round
Thank you, sir; / knew you would.
And be sure to bring the suits in a
Gladstone beg. Peelers are down on
bundles"
yes, very WELL and now you'd bet
ter go. Have a handsome"
Yes, thank you, sir, and she was
soon out of the station.
was so excited and elated that I
scarcely knew what I was doing as 1
paced UP and down the platform
thinking over what I had just heard
till another incident called me to my
self
Another train had just come in that
was evidently late One of the pas
sengers about my size and looks. and
with a flower like mine in his coat
fingered on the platform, looking
keenly about l saw it ALL The train
late, and my earnation had revealed
the Damian murderers to me. took
the flower out of my coat and then
called a smart looking porter.
Look her. | said, do you know
me?"
No. he said.
We'll, I come from Scotland Yard
and I've job on, and l want you to
do little for me- It's not much, and
if you do it well here's a sovereign for
you"