Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-11

| ANCNCl DOA ooh IlC uAy more questions, but go and pack. This Captain Jessop Is i'll the bar drinking may probably have to arrest him. got q warrant on the chance of finding him here. I can arrest him on sus- picion and won't let him go until get Hay to his knees and get the truth out of him about the opal serpent You know the case|'
 "Yes," grumbled Aurora, T know the case. But l don't like this long journey tonight"
 rest Jessop, Matilda Junk will tell her ladies, who will speak to Hay, and then he may slip away AS the brooch evidence is so particular, and, as I believe he can give 1t if coerced, you can see the importance of losing no time"
 Miss Dian nodded and went away to pack. She wanted money and knew Billy would give her goodly share of the reward. In a few minutes Miss Junk of the Red Pig learned that Miss Qian was suddenly summoned to town and would leave in an hour. Quite unsuspectingly she assisted her to pack, and shortly Aurora was driving in a hired vehicle to the railway station on her way to trap Grexon Hay.
 When she was safely off the prem ises, Hurd walked to the telegraph of | p,,I ofn y,,nc fn hA Yard, asking for couple of plain clothes policemen to be sent down. He wanted to have Hokar and Miss Matilda Junk watched, also the house, in case Mrs. Krill and her daughter should return. Captain Jessop he pro- posed to look after himself. But he was in no hurry to make that gentle mans acquaintance, as he intended to arrest him quietly In the sitting room after dinner Already he had informed Matilda that he would ask gentleman to join him at the meal and taste Ho- kar's curry.
 The thought of the curry brought the Indian to his mind, and when he got back to the Red Pig he strolled round the house, inspecting the place, but in reality keeping eyes and ears open to talk to the Hindoo. Thinking he might meet the man some time. Hurd had carefully learned a few phrases relating to thuggism-in Eng fish, of course, since he knew nothing of the Indian tongues. These he pro- posed to use in the course of conver- sation with Hokar and watch the ef- feet Soon Ae found the man sitting cross legged under tree in the yard, smoking. Evidently his work for the day was over. and he was enjoying himself. Remembering the descrip- tion given by Bart, the detective saw that this was the very man who had entered the shop of Aaron Norman. He wore the same dress and looked dirty and disreputable-quite a waif and a stray.
 "Hello!" said Hurd casually. What are you doing? Talk English, eh?'
 "Yes, sir" said Hokar calmly. q spike good Englis. Missionary teach Hokar Englis."
 I'm glad of that; we can have a chat" said Hurd. producing his pipe. He also produced something else with which he had provided himself on the way back from the postoftice. In an other minute Hokar was staring at a small parcel of coarse brown sugar. With all his oriental phlegm the man could not keep his countenance. His eyes rolled until they threatened to drop out of his head. and he looked at Hurd with a certain amount of fear "Goor," said that gentleman, pointing to the sugar with the stem of his pipe, ''goor!!"
 Hokar turned green under his dark skin and half rose to 90 away, but his legs failed him. and he sat still try ing to recover himself. go you wor- ship BhOwanee?' went on his tor mentor
 The Indians face expressed lively curiosity. "The great goddess"
 ''Yes. Kalee. you know. Did you make Tupounee after you used your rOomal on Aaron NormanT'
 Kokar gave a guttural cry and gasped. Tupounee is the sacrifice made by the thugs after a successful crime and rOomal the handkerchief with which they strangled their vic tins. All this was information culled from Colonel Meadow TayioT's book by the accomplished detective. Well" said Hurd. smoking placidly. what have you to say. Mir. HOkary'
 ''I know nozzin'." said the man suI- lenly. but in deadly fear.
 Yes. you do Sit Still.' said Hurd, with sudden sternness. If you try to run away I'll have you arrested. Eyes are on you. and YOU can't take a step without my knowing"
 SOEne of this was Greek to the In- dian. owing to his imperfect knowledge of English. but he understood that the law would lay hold of him if he did not obey this sahib and so sat still. aI know not anysing.- he repeated, his teeth chattering. "Yes. you do. You're a thug" Fer 10 thug"
 agree Wltn you sala Huru- 1Ou are the last of the Mohicsns. I want to know why you offered Aaron Nor man 10 BhOwaneey
 Hokar made strange sign on his forehead at the mention of the sacred name and muftered something-per- haps a przyer-In his native tongue Then he looked up T know nOzzin'.
 Don't repeat that rubbish.- said ! Hurd calmly. ~You sold boot laces h