The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-10-25

nat you very pluckily helped him q
capture q notorious burglar. The man
was hiding II this news. and Il seems
you first saw him looking In through
your window. What were you doing al
the tlmeT"
Packing my pOrtmanteau
"Oh. packing your portmanteau-
Yea That Is H."
He stopped and nOnehalantly threw
II open His clothes and boots and
some q the other contents were ex-
posed to view. The Inspector laughed-
mot many diamonds there. Brad
ley"
mo. sir. told you Mason was talk
ing rubbish"
ssDtd be say any more about me be
ing the boy who found the meteors
asked Philip, with first rate attempt
at a grin.
wouldn't taIk Of anything else" vol
unteered p. C. Bradley.
Judging by the way he dropped
when hit him. expect be saw stars
said Philip.
"Are you leaving herer ASKED tne
Inspector.
"Y~, l must Tbe company which
owns rhess premises intends to pull
shem down on the FIRST Of next month.
What 10 yOur namer
-Anson.-
-Ahl think / remember bearing
aomeehinR about your mothers death.
vesy nice woman. was told. A lady
too"
Yes; all that and more"
"of course. That accounts for your
manners and appearance. Have 20"
found some friendsT
The inspectors glance roved from
the serviceable portmanteau to Philips
tidy garments, and II was his business
70 make rapid deductions.
Eyes, most fortunately"
"Anybody connected with Sharpe &
SMITH" the constable put in
"Sharpe & SMITH Who are theyT
"Don't you know1 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 A O'Clock. was on duty In the
main road, and he asked me for some
information. We came end looked in
but YOUR door was locked. The man
on this beat this afternoon told me
that the same clerk was making fur
thor INQUIRIES today, so as soon as
came on night duty strolled into the
news to find out II you were at home
That is how l 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 TINS
odd question.
bradley, he hasn't got watch" OBJ
served the inspector. He again al
dressed Philip.
Where are you going tomorrow
II 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 DO be mixed up in the arrest or
Mason. There Is no need for you to
appear in court. but-er-in such cases
as yours police like to show
their-er-appreciat of your Terv-
ices. That is so. Bradley, isn't itf'
eyes, mr. II It hadn't been for him
/ shouldn't be here now. Jocky had
me fairly cornered."
You had no time to summon assist
| anceY'
IL barely heard he was here before
the window was smashed, and ! knew
he was trying to get out the other way
You heard him, Anson?"
Philip looked the policeman squareiy
| in the eyes.
"You had just taken off your great
coat when the glass cracked" he said.
Police Constable Bradley stopped tt
pick up his coat. He did not wish this
/ portion or the nlgnrs proceeulnes W ~
! described too infinitely In moving tht
garment he disturbed the packet of let
| ters. Instantly Philip recalled t.t
names of the solicitors mentioned by
| the constable.
"You said that clerk from Messrs
Sharpe n smith called here twicer' nt
| 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 nothang what
sver to DO wath them. Thy treated
my mother shamsfully."
The inspector had sharp eyes.
what Is the date Of that lseterf' be
inquired.
"Jan. 10 Of this year"
"And what are those tickets ?
Eyes, some Of my mothers jewelry
and dresses. Her wedding ring was
the last to 60. Most Of them are Out
Of date, but intend to-I VIII try tC
save some of them, especially her wed