The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1910-05-31

AhS So"etulHs you Spedk VI, uy
lord" he observed proudly. should be
here. l will show 1t that you may ap-
preciate my system. the method have
Of gathering and tabulating data.
You will find an encyclopedia of infor-
nation In that bookcase. All that
Scotland Yard has and perhaps a lit
tie besides. To Illustrate here's his
case" Gillett's fingers moved lightly
over the page. Testimony Of Dandy
Joe. downstairs at the time with land
lady who kept the house where the
crime was committed. Heard Frisco
Pet. who had been drinking. come in,
60 upstairs. as they supposed. to his
own room: shortly after loud voices;
pistol shot Landlady and Joe found
woman, Amy Gerard. dead in shabby
little sitting room. Pet. the worse for
liquor, In dazed condition at table,
head in his hands Testimony of Joe
corroborated by landlady She swore
no one bad been In house except par
ties here mentioned. all dodgers.
| "'Private mem.-EOuSe in bad neigh
| borhood. near the Ade!phi catacombs
Son Of landlady. red headed gian:,
| also one time priZefghter, used to live
here. The Pets last fight In the ring
was with him. Later Tom took to the
road. Was wanted by the police at the
time Of the crime for some brutal
highway work. Bnt." breaking off,
Il am wearying your lordship. Here
are what was especially looking for,
the markings on the arm of the Frisco
Pet. Perhaps. however. your lordship
doesn't care to listen further"
"Go on" The words broke sharply
from the visitors lips: then he gave
metallic laugh. Il am interested in
this wonderful system of yours"
Mr.. Gillett read slowly. "'On the
right arm Of the Frisco Pet, just below
the elbow. appears the figure Of q
man In sparrtng attitude done in SAIL
ors tattooing; about the waist flag,
the stars and stripes In their accus-.
toned eolors crudely drawn. but not to
e mistaltsn Sl.l. eE natiag e lsSiS;
book. II won't read"
His lordship's head had turned. "As
good system" he remarked after an.
interval. "But my purpose-the pur-
pose of my visit-I-we have wan
dered quite from that. Let us, beg OF
you, talk business. believe'-the Wis
itor moistened his lips-''I believe l
mentioned-John Steele when l came
inW
Il am all attention, your lordship."
Mr.. Gillett's manner was keen, ener-
getic. II he felt surprise he suppress
ed it. "Good! Your lsrdship's business
concerns John Steele"
"For reasons that need not be men-
toned l want to find out all 1 can
about him. That. believe. is the sort
Of work you undertake. The terms for
your services can be arranged later.
It Is unnecessary to say you will be
we'll paid. assume you can COM
mand competent and trustworthy
help; that you have agents perhaps in
other countries?"
Mr.. Gillett nodded. If your lord
ship would give me some idea OF the
scope of the inquiry
The long fingers opened. then closed
tightly.
I'm the first place, you are to ascer-
| tain where John Steele was before he
came to England, how he got there,
what he did. Naturally If he has lived
| In a faraway port you would seek to
know the ship that brought him there,
| the names Of the captain and the
| crew."
| lit shall be done, your lordship," re-
| piled the other quickly. Il shall en-
bark In the matter with great zest
and, l may add. interest. If l might
be so bold, may l ask. does your lord
ship expect to find anything that
| lwotld-ahem-cas any reflection on
| the high standing John Steele is build
ing up for himself in the community
Or
! A shadow seemed to darken the
mask like features Of the visitor. His
gaze at once glittering. vaguely ques-
tioning, was fastened on the wall;
then slowly without answering he got
I'D. "Surmises are not to enter into
this matter" he said shortly. 1T Is
facts l Want-factS." II
"And your lordship shall have them.
The case appears simple, not hard to
get at the bottom Of" An odd express
aion shone from the visitors eyes.
(Which reminds me he has left town. y
added Gillett
LEFT town" Lord Ronsdale wheel.
"a abruptly. "You mean
"For a little trip to the continent, !
should imagine; heard of it because he
got some unimportant court matter
put over"
"Gone awayw The nobleman lifted
hand to his brow.
Last night"
ut was only yesterday morning
was riding with him"
"And he didn't mention the matterT
The visitor did not answer. why
should he have gone away" he muir
INJURED. half aloud. WAS 1t because