The Washington herald., 1909-07-18

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was the brothers idea that he had cot some OF
the workmen down on hm-and all that I didn't
take any stock in that view of the case and events
proved that l right. When did find Alfred,
I 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 took him home
didn't either of them again till week later
In fact have never seen Alfred since took him
TO his home from the East River hotel But saw
George; think 1t was the third day after that
He asked TO call him; wrote me letter,
you know, and went to the house. He made me
present of hundred dollars 1 stated the fact
I'm my report"
"Yon did not see Alfred at that timer"
"No; he was In the house but didn't him."
"Do they live together i'm the same hOuse?"
Eyes. sir They bachelors; both OF them"
"All right, Savarin 1 think you had better run
out to Winepauk and what you can do at that
end of the Probably not much The trail ia
a trihe old. IL you decide that be returned to New
York let me know at You may go. now
Mac what have you done about the automobile?
There should be no difficulty in tracing that car"
"Tve got two men on it, already. We have
good description of II. 1t had two license mum.
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
a of jumping into the river. What did you
by that?"
George Bigelow is OF the opinion that his
brother has done away with himself. was only
voicing this idea"
"oh. yes Bring in George Bigeow Leave him
u
goes away, return to me-"
q EoRGE Bigelow of those men for whom
~ any general description would suffice. He was
neither tall Short fat lean. His eyes
were faded blue; his brows shaggy and
red. His hair was sandy brown, but grey over the
temples His face smooth shaven; his dress
faultless. His manner when he entered the pres.
ence of the chief was one of rather forced as
surance
"Tnis isn't the Hrst time your brother Alfred
has disappeared" began the chief abruptly. HG
did not ask Bigeow to be seated. but the man
dropped upon a chair. nevertheless. and slid him
self down into il until the weight of his body rest
ed upon his spine.
"No: il is the third time" he replied. lone of
your men found him for me the last time; /
found him myself the first time l afraid he
won't 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 l can't get it out of
my head that he has done that very thing"
"And taken the automobile with hm--wherever
he went-eh?"
"Oh wen. of course the automobile will soon
be found somewhere That goes without saying.
doesn't it? 1 have made desperate effort to get
trace of it; but 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 time
you equally positive that he has killed him
seif?"
"oh. don't know. It's my idea that's all"
Were you and your brother on good terms?"
1--WE tolerated each other. There wasn't any
love lost between Don't away with the
idea that shall mourning for him. indean-
itely chief because shan't If he is alive / want
him found. If he is dead. / want to know it,"
You're a nice. affectionate brother, aren't you?
The inspector tells me that offer ten thousand
dollars rewar4. That is rather an excessive
amount isn't it? And will you tell me how you
are going to pay it, If il is earned?"
George Bigelow coOlly took cigar from OF
his pockets and lighted it before he replied There
a certain air of studied nsoence about the
act and his manner Of consummatng it, which
different incentives