The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-01-02
"Vhat ia heT"

| In parliament II Westsea only had a
say In the matter. His yacht, the Cleo
patra, Is In the bay now"
THANK you" | said, as | tipped
him. And, well content went back
to town.
told my superior that had clue
to the Damlan murderes II they would
| give me free hand.
Certainly, Beckett" said my
chief; "and | hope you'll succeed.
Promotion is sure II you do
At 8 o'clock that evening I met
Bill's wife again. handed her a port
manteau containing two sailor suits,
and gave her explicit directions.
you will tell them to come down
to Septon Wharf, and will be, there
myself. and some Of the crew. Or"
recollecting myself, Il will send my
captain"
THANK you, sir, very much. Bill
will bring a thousand for you, and he
says that they will be able to do a
bit OF work In Paris, for Bill can
Parlez-vous pretty we'll"
Now, listen. Tell them to say 'Houp
la! when they get to the warf and see
boat, and | will answer with the
same. Now Just go over what I have
told you"
srasv-ts ao-m forgase lgoe b
Straightway she recounted my in
| of tr,tnt nd tutth pnrHto1 t(nnh
night" she left me.
had busy time the next day.
applied for, and was granted, as many
men as | wanted sent one, on whom
| placed most reliance, down to West
sea to watch Trenchard, while | ar
ranged the capture of Bill and Alec.
My heart beat wildly as, with four
policemen disguised as sailors, we
rowed up to the rendezous. instruct
ed my men that directly the two came
in the boat they were to shove of
ct was hardly likely that they could
find out the deception in the dark
and when | said Nov" they we're to
get up and handcuff the pair.
We lay for some time SO perfectly
still that we could almost hear our
hearts beat, for my men we're suf.
fering from suppressed emotion as
much as | myself. Presently two fig.
ures came slowly through the gloom,
and stood above us.
"Houp la!" said one, just loud
enough to be heard.
| | responded with the same word, and
rowed the boat close In. They came
down, while ! on the steps held In the
boat. They peered at me doubtfully
but said:
ITS all right; Mr.. Trenchard
couldn't come himself, SO he sent me
Pm his sailing master. Jump in quick
he said we must waste no time"
Full of confidence, they obeyed, and
sat down in the stern beside me. We
went out about thirty yards, when
said to the one I took to be Bill:
Just go and sit in the bow; we're
too many here"
coud see the men quivering as Bill
rose and began to walk carefully to
ward the bow. He had got in the mid
die of the boat when / cried out:
Now" and turned on dark lanter
had.
Instantly two policemen fell on each
passenger, and in a moment they were
handcuffed.
1.-TWO of you row back, and you
Simmonds and Thomas, keep guard.
| will not waste words in describing
the stupefaction OF the twain.
BE sure they've no weapons"
said, before we land"
They were at once searched, ant
we found they each had a revolver
We took them up the steps, hailed
the two cabs we had in waiting, ant
took them to the station.
whats the meaning Of this?" salt
Bill, who was in the same cab as my
self, when at last he found his tongue
"Oh, only this" l said sweetly
"The next time you send your wifi
to meet somebody, you ought to maxi
sure she will speak to the right per
son."
Great Scott!" he groaned, she
given us away" and, coward-like, h
sobbed aloud
When the charge was read over Il
them, Alec said: Lord have nero,
on us! It's the rope Bill"
AS l had foreseen, we got som
very valuable information. There wa
gang of five with Trenchard as lead
er. From what they said, he was al
extremely daring man. He lived Il
grand style at Westsea, as | alread
knew. He seldom committed rot
berry himself but his was the maste
mind that arranged all. He moved Il
good society, and that aided him 4
his crimes, and many of his friend
and acquaintances who had bee
robbed little thought that their charm
ing guest was the head and front @
the theft.
Next morning two of us went dow
to Westsea. We were very fortunate
He was on the station platform, lool
ing at the bookstall, when he foun
each arm seized, and l said:
Edward Trenchard, / arrest you.