The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-03-17
CHAPTER I11-(continued)

we QOn I hlluW, Stlu stISSI duSSiS
ly; his eye was wandering up an
down a column of figures on the pape
before him.
"I am inclined to fancy there is
man named Conner, who used to be
%croupier or something to old Reale."
He frowned at the paper, n pick
ing up a pencil from the desk. made
rapid little calculation. seven ston'
49," he muttered.
The commissioner tapped the tahi'
fmpatiently. He had sunk into a sea
opposite Angel.
my dear man, who is old Reale? Vol
forget that Q are our tano foreign
specialist. Lord, Angel, II you heard
half the horrid things that people sa!
about your appointment you would dit
OF shame."
Angel pushed aside the papers will
a little laugh.
I'm beyond shame he said light.
heartedly; land, besides, I've heard
You were asking about Reale. Reale Is
q character. Fol twenty years a pro
prietor of one of the most delightful
gambling plants in Egypt, Rome-good'
ness knows where. Education-none
Hobbies-invention. That's the bee ii
his bonnet'-invention. If he's got an
other, it is the common or garden puz.
xle. Pigs in clover, missing words, al
the fake competitions that cheap little
papers run-he goes in for them all
Lives at AZ Terrington Square"
"Where?" The commissioners eye
brows rose. "Reale? 43 Terrington
Square? Why, of course" He looked
at Angel queerly. "You know all about
Reale?"
Angel shrugged his shoulders.
LAS much as anybody knows" he
said.
The commissioner nodded.
VT. slNal1 folfa a pnh and get down at
once to AZ TerrIngton Square. Your old
Reale was murdered last night"
1t was peculiar of Angel Esquire that
nothing surprised him. He received the
most tremendous tidings with polite in
terest, and now he merely said, Dear
mel" Later, as a swift hanson carried
him along whitehall he permitted him.
self to be blessed"
Outside No. 43 Terrington Square a
small crowd of morbid sightseers stood
in gloomy anticipation of some grue-
some experience or other. A policeman
admitted him. and the local inspector
stopped in his Interrogation of a white
faced butler to bid him a curt Good
morning"
Angels preliminary inspection did
not take any time. He say the bodies.
which had not yet been removed. He
examined the pockets of both men, and
ran his eye through the scattered pap
ers on the floor OF the room In which
the tragedy had occurred. Then he
came back to the big drawing room and
saw the inspector. who was sitting at
q table writing his report.
1.-The chap on the top floor committed
the murder, of course" said Angel.
II know that said Inspector Boyden
brusquely.
And was electrocuted by a current
passing through the handle Of the
safe"
Il gathered that the inspector re-
piled as before, and went on with his
work.
THE murderer's name is Massey
continued Angel patlently-"George
Charles Massey
The inspector turned in his seat with
q sarcastic smile.
II also" he said pointedly, have
seen the envelopes addressed In that
name, which were found In his pocket"
Angels face was preternaturally
solemn as he continued
THE third man I am not SO sure
about
The inspector looked UP suspicious
ay.
Third man-which third man?"
Well-simulated establishment sent
Angels eyebrows to the shape of in
verted VS..
There was another man in 1t. Didn't
you know that, Mr.. Inspector"
Il have found no evidence of the
presence Of a third party" he said
stiffly; but I have not yet concluded
my Investigations"
Good" said Angel cheerfully.
when you have, you wfA find the ends
of three cigarets-two in the room
where the old man was killed, aad one
in the safe room. They are marked
al Kan, and are a fairly expensive
xyo r.iofy nT Eryntfop afro rafc faeun
smoked cigars: old Reale did not smoke
at all. The question is'-he went
or speaking aloud to himself, and
ignoring the perplexed police official
twas 1t Conner or was 1t Jimmy?"
The inspector struggled with a desire
to satisfy his curiosity at the expense
of his dignity, and resolved to maintain
an attitude Of superior ~incredulity. He
turned back TO his work.
1T would be jolly difficult to impl!-
cate either of them" Angel went on
reflectively, addressing the back of the
inspector. They would produce fifty
unimpeachable alibis, and bring an
action for wrongful arrest in addition
he added artfGlly.
They can't do that. said the in
spector gruffly.
Can't they" asked the innocent
Angel. We'll. at any rate, it's not adj
visable to arrest them. Jimmy
WOulQ-
Inspector Rcyden swung round in his
chair.
II don't know whether you're pulling
my leg, MIR. Angel. You are perhaps
unused to the procedure in criminal
cases I'M London, and I must now in
lorrl you that at present l am in charge
Of the case, and must que that If
you have any information bearing upon
this crime to give it to me at once
With all the pleasure in life said
Angel heartily. in the first place
Jimmy
Full name please" The inspecfo,
dipped MS pen in ink.
Haven't the slightest idea" said ~.
other carelessiy. Everybody know,
Jimmy. He was old Reaie.s most s,,c,
cessful decoy duck. Had the presenc.
n h plarnage and looked alive 8,
thai all the other little ducks used I,
come flying down and settle &. ha,,4 H.
ii long before they could discaua
that the beautiful bird that iattrac q ].
them vas only painted wood and feath
ers, Bang! bang went old Reals,
doubie-barrel, and roast duck was y
the menu for days on end.
Inspector Boyden threw down his ne
with a gTunt.