The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-06

A NVILL COURT is one of tine
"a many courts in which the StranI
abounds.
About four doors up his court,
among the numerous names painted on
the door post, is that of Peter Swift,
who is the occupant of a back room Oh
the second floor.
Peter Swift is "A little wien old man,
to all appearance we'll on in the SIX
ties. He is nearly bent double as ne
sits glancing with keen eyes over soma
papers he holds in his trembling hands.
1t must not, however, be supposed.
judging from the baroness and general
dirtiness of Peter Swift's abode. that
he was a very poor man. He was ofie
of those grubbers who eve waste the
opportunity of making a farthing, add
who expend the merest trife most
/ grudgingly, when even large sums Of
money are made.
Mrs. Dobbs had employed him for
years; he had been most useful to her
whenever she had had any trouble
with her dodgers. or required any other
business transaction which came within
the jurisdiction of the p~ettifosger. a
Sarah Dobbs and Patty arrived at
Anvil Court about l o'clock with
bedraggled petticoats and wet. mud
stained boots.
B seated, ladies' says Mr.. Peter
Swift. is
Patty has not uttered half a dozen
sentences of her statement before Peter
becomes intensely interested. 1t is
actly the sort of ease with which he
delights to deal, more, perhaps. for
amusement han profit, though profit.
- I.AA1 81 AI1%,,k 49,
ing, If he is only lucky enough to un-
'ravel the mystery concerning Mr..
S~chippheim's fate. He by no means
takes the view that he has gone to
America to be rid of Patty. but is very
much inclined to believe that his rela-
lions n connections have been con-
triving some diabolical scheme in order
to rid themselves of what they con-
slider an Objectionable alliance.
He cross-examined Patty with the
most minute care, taking down every
particular she was able to give.
Advertisement are of no use" he
decided, after a few seconds passed in
thought, "since, in all probability,
those OBTAINING Mr.. Schippheim are the
people most interested in coneealins
him. We will not, therefore, waste
money in this way. A search warrant
is the first thing to obtain, as then.
under all suspicious circumstances, we
can make the necessary Investigations.
and always have the law on our side.
[ should like-nay, / may say | should
enjoy, a personal interview with this
French designer. l think 1 shall so
down to Arundale myself
"If this young lady will hand over TO
me ten pounds, l will guarantee that,
without receiving any further remit
lance, l will investigate matters and
give her my honest opinion as TO
whether Mr.. Schippheim has or has nos
been detained involuntarily. You, J.
think, Mrs. Dobbs, know me We'll
enough to be aware of that if any man
in England can ferret this matter out,
that man is myself"
I'm sure Ill give this gentleman ten
pounds without another word about the
matter" cried Patty. fumbling in the
front part of her dress from whence
she produced some notes and laid two
f1ves on the table.
Now, having secured his ten pounds,
he got up on his somewhat shaky legs
and bowed courteously to his two visi-
tors. He wished them to understand
that the audience was at an end.
Mrs. Dobbs knew his ways and 0
the hint. telling Patty to go on down
stairs, she would follow her in a second.
The girl obeyed, n Mrs. Dobbs en-
ployed the second in reminding Peter
Swift that she had brought him q
client, and should expect that fact TO
be remembered.
"a little percentage. | presume" he
answered. with a smile.
She nodded her head. Peter Swift
took a sovereign from his waistcoat
pocket and gave it to her.
She pocketed it with a sort of grunt.
Another minute or two. and she was
down in the court beside Patty.
y ITO De Continued Tomorrow)