The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-13

l police. he said. had endeavored to get a statement from her. but failed. As far as the newspapers were concerned. the Radcliffe Gardens affair was ancient histary It was mystery but there were dozens of other events equally mysterious The public craze for something fresh has to be satis- fled by our hourly journals of to-day. and the most disgraceful scandal or the greatest mystery "fizzles out' in three days. notwithstanding the most strenuous efforts to sustain the inter est. f "My dear chap" curAiffe declared over a whisky and soda at the bar. "the affair is a f1rst-class mystery. of course. and there's a warrant out against Granville, Cough. But until it is executed and he's extradited. the of view. It certainly was good story while it lasted.
 ''But the police?" I said. without satisfying his curiosity as to where I had been abroad. Have they yet de- cided how the woman died?'
 "Well-only that some secret and un- known poison was used. Prof. Zim- merman. the pathologist and toxicolo- gist to the London county council: Brandenberg. from Cologne; the home office analyst, and half dozen of the most noted chemists in the world have all tried to establish the poison used, but they've failed. It was. no doubt. one of the old medieval poisons." he added.
 | Rather an unpleasant lookout if we have a person about who can put an end to anybody he likes without fear of detection" said grimly.
 'sThey say your friend Cough, is the man with the secret" replied thejour nalist. 'But whoever he is. he cer- tainly has in his hands very potent power. as shown in this case. At. present." he went on. they are ex- pecting every day at Scotland Yard to come across further evidence of the assassin's exploits. So successful was he in Radcliffe Gardens that he's sure to make a second coup. At least. that's what Morton expects. and to my mind he's not far wrong." "Then you believe Cough is guilty ehe'' I asked anxiously. My friend shrugged his shoulders and answered.
 What's the use of discussing it. Ralston? It's an absolute mystery. and will remain so until somebody dis covers a clue to the truth The best men of the police have failed. How can you and hope for success" I lit a cigarette slowly. and then, | looking straight into his face. said simply:
 q think I know more than the po- | lice"
 That's why you were shadowed.'' .'' I he laughed. Be careful, or you may be watched again"
 ''Then you can tell your friend Nor ton that if I am watched again I'll working further in the interests of jus tice.''
 He looked at me in surprise.
 "So you've discovered something, eh? You've been abroad. They lost you at the yard. old chap. and were very savage over it. I can tell you," he laughed.
 1T admit that I've been across the channel in an endeavor to learn the truth" I remarked. with an air of mystery. "Only,'' I added, 'T would ask you Cunliffe. to let Morton know that the instant I am followed I shall stay my hand. I'm not an assassin. and I object to being shadowed.''
 .'I'll tell him. if you wish,' said my friend, putting aard at his cigar.
 "And after telling him. perhaps you will give me your assistance in aveng- ing the death of an innocent woman, Cunliffe?" I asked very seriously.
 "Yes. Ralston.old chap he declared. I'll do that. right gladly. And here's my hand in pledge of absolute sec-