The Detroit times., 1908-05-20
~THE SWAN WHO STOLE THE EARTH"

/ many nuHJred or THESE persons III
different parts OF the world, You
could have set Mr.. Patrick OGoImaR
down in any town or any village In
the United Kingdom, and By merely
strollihg from the hotel TO the rail
day station and back he could have
made perfectly certain That there was
not an Anarchist within radius or
iisty miles
When royalty went abroad, or roy
atty came 10 England, Mr.. Patrick
O'Gorman, during his days at the
Yard, was always there. And
wherever he was there were never
Anarchists.
Now he turned his untiring energy
and employed his excellent health in
pursuits or a wider range. The care
OF private jewels on gala occasions
was now his chief source OF income,
and In the company OF his immaculate.
addressed assistants he was usually
20 DC seen prowling uneasily through
the salons OF the nobility when, dur
ing the season. great hostesses gave
receptions or balls.
With Strong he was most friendly
indeed he liked the large young man
very well. lie had made his aeauain.
lance when Strong. thirsting for 4
sight OF the unspeakable horrors
which are supposed 10 lurk east OF
Aidgate, had asked the detective 10
accompany him on tour OF Lime
head and the opium dens.
From this none too great excitement
Strong had returned unutterably
/ bored, and taking Mr. OGorman out
10 supper had there struck up
J friendship with him which was now
10 stand him in good stead
! Strong knocked AT the outer door OF
/ the Office ana O'Gorman himself ap-
/ peared
My-fear boy" he exclaimed, how
are you2 Now my dear boy. am
glad(to see YOU. Come in. Come I'm"
! strong, having shaken hands with
/ OGorman. strolled over To the man.
telpiece. on which 1t was the detec-
! 1--WE aneCtation 10 expose To view
cards of invitation from some OF the
most distinguished and wealthy people
IN London As matter of fact they
! were not in reality invitations, bur
souvenirs OF professional visits
Look here. said Strong. Il have
come TO talk business
Mr.. Patrick O'Gorman cast an his
/ hands. The ideas OF his friends talk
Ing business was absurd. At least he
usually protested il was. though as a
rule he finally allowed them TO have
their own way.
The question Is this" Strong con.
tlnued "do you think YOU could trust
ne. as an unlimited guest in a house
icheabsolutely reeks with silver ana
antiques which any dishonest person
could pick up anu put into his
pocket2r
Why Mr. Strong, said OGorman.
I'd trust you with the Crown Jewels
+ themselves.
so you might said Strong ~
/ you thought ! had any right 10 them.
But | want TO go somewhere where
have no right TO be. and where. II
my presence is discovered. | might
find myself a most unwelcome guest"
- xiii moi believe s1frff Nh. o.
German. With that insinuating smile
which was believed TO have conquered
the hearts of Anarchists the world
over. that there was ever house in
London where you'd not be welcome
"Ah. but there is. said Strong. and
| Will tell You in what way Tonight
the King Of Bahama is giving a great
reception before he returns to Bonn
berg-and | want to be there | pre-
sumo you will be there YOURSELF"
Mr. O'GoTman drew step nearer
and looked II Strong shrewdly From
long force OF habit suspicion never
leaves a detectives eyes And now
keen suspicion certainly lurked for
a mGmen, al he back OF O'Gorman 3
twinkle.
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