The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-07-21

was the brothers. idea that he had got some OF
the workmen down on him-and all that l didn't
take any stock in that view of the and events
proved that was right When l did find Alfred.
wired the brother at once, and"
"Wired him? Where he?"
''He had gone to Boston, his own hook, to
inquire among their friends in that city. He
thought Alfred might have gone there"
Were you present when the brothers metz?
"No. When | found Alfred, l took him home.
didn't see either of them again till week later
In fact l have Alfred since took him
to his home from the East River hotel. But
George; l think it was the third day after that.
He asked me to call him; wrote me a letter.
you know, and went to the house. He made me
a present of hundred dollars l stated the fact
in my report"
You did not see Alfred at that time?"
mo; he was in the house but didn't see him."
do they live together in the same house?"
Yes, sir. They bachelors; both of them.'
"All right, Savarin. think you had better
out to Winepauk and what you can do at that
end of the case Probably not much. The trail is
a trife old. If you decide that he returned to New
York let know at once. You may CO. now
Mac, what have you done about the automobile?
There should be no difficulty in tracing that car"
I've got two men on it, already We have
good description of it. 1t had two license num-
bers We won't be long in mailing that part of the
mystery-if there is a mystery at ALL
mo; probably not. You said something about
case of jumping into the river. What did you
by that?"
George Bigelow is Of the opinion that his
brother has done away with himself. I was only
vocing this idea"
ooh, yes. Bring in George Bigelow. Leave him
here alone with me for time. AS he
goes awe return to me-
GEORGE Bigelow one of those for whom
~ any general description would suffice He was
neither tal nor short; fat nor lean. His eyes
were faded blue; his brows shaggy and
red. His hair was sandy brown, but grey tho
temples. His face was smooth shaven; his dress
faultless. His manner when he entered the pres
ence of the chief one of rather forced as
surance.
TINS isn't the first time your brother Alfred
has Disappeared began the chief, abruptly He
did not ask Bigelow to be seated, but the man
dropped upon chair nevertheless and slid him
self down into it until the weight of his body rest
ed upon his spine.
mo; it is the third time" he replied. "One Of
your men found him for me the last time; I
found him myself the first time. am afraid he
wont be found at all this time"
"Why?"
HE has been drinking harder than usual of
late. He had fits of dependency during which
he threatened to kill himself. can't get it out OF
my head that he has done that very thing"
And taken the automobile with him-wherever
he went-eh?
"oh WE'LL of course, the automobile will soon
be found, somewhere. That goes without saying.
doesn't it? have made desperate effort to get
trace of it; but l haven't succeeded"
How is it," the chief asked quietly, that when
your brother disappeared the last time you
thought he had met with foul play, while this tms
you equally positive that he has killed him
self"
"Oh don't know. It's my dea that's ALL"
Were you and your brother on good terms?"
I'VE tolerated each other. There wasn't any
love lost between US. Don't run away with the
idea that / shall mourning for him. indefn-
itely chief, because shan't. If he is alive, want
him found II he is dead, want to know it,"
you're a NICE affectionate brother aren't you?
The inspector tells me that you offer ten thousand
dollars reward. That is rather excessive
amount, isn't it? And will you tell me how you
are going to pay it, if it is earned?"
George Bgelow cooy took cigar from of
his pockets and lighted it before he replied There
a certain air of studied insolence about the
act and his manner of communicating it, which
might have been the consequence of any of
several different incentives. But the chief was ac
customed to reading men accurately, and quickly
There never slightest move, expression
characteristic gesture that escaped him; and
he had method of applying one to another and