Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-07-29

nEtter of fact tone. I'VE were fellow
passengers on her until
We became fellow occupants Of ont
OF her small boats. An aging expert
ence. But won't YOU" with that def
erence for rank and position those OF
his type are pleased to assume. hon
or me by being seated, Lord Rons
dale!"
The visitor looked at the table, the
window. anywhere save at the pro-
prietor Of the establishment. then said
Il saw by an advertisement in the
morning papers that you had severed
your connection with the force and
had opened this-a private consulta-
tion bureau"
"Quite So" The other looked mo-
mentarily embarrassed. "a little fric.
tion-account of some case-unreliabl BILE
witness that got tangled up. They un.
dertook to criticise me after all my
faithful service He broke off,
Besides. the time comes when q man
realizes he can do better for himself
by himself. l am now devoting my.
self to a small but strictly high Glass;
with an accent. clientele"
Lord Ronsdale considered. When he
spoke his voice was low. but 1t did not
caress the ear. You know John
Steele. Of course?"
The ferret eyes snapped. THAT
do. your lordship. What Of him
quickly.
Ever think much about the Lord
Nelson. GILLETTE"
"She isn't boat ones apt to for
get after what happened. your lord.
ship" was thu answer. And, II do
say 1t. her passengers were Of the kind
to leave pleasant rccOIlections." the pc.
lice agent automatically added.
Her passengers" The callers thin
lips compressed. Among them. II
memory serves me. were number OF
convicts?"
"A job lot Of precious jaiIbirds that
was acting as escort Of. your lord.
ship"
But who never reached Australia r.
quickly.
"Drowned-every mothers son of
them observed Mr.. GilIett, with q
possible trace Of complacency.
The visitors white hand held closer
the head Of his cane Were they all
drowned: by the way?" he observed rs
II seeking casual information on some
subject that had partly passed from
his mind.
mo doubt OF It. They were not re-
leased until the second boat got OF.
and then there was no time to get
overheard the life RATS"
True" Lord Ronsdale gazed alb
eently out Of the window. Recall the
day on that memorable voyage you
were telling us about them-whO they
were. and SO on?
Zone. II ! recall rightly" went on
Lord Ronsdale, was known as-let
me see"-the elastic stick described q
sharper curve-"the Frisco Pet? Re
member?" He bent slightly nearer.
THAT do. Not likely to forget
him. Cnmanageable: one Of the worst
Was transported for life. with death
as q penalty for returning" A slight
sound came from the nobleman's
throat.
Lord Ronsdale's eyes half closed.
"A heavy listed. shapely brute. with
muscles like steel. but ignorant" He
fingered on the word. Then his glance
suddenly lifted. Had something on
his arm; recall noticing 1t while the
bout was ony'
Mr.. Gillett. with a knowing express
sion. rose. took volume from book
case and opened 1t.
'"The something you speak Of, my
iOrd," he observed proudly, should be
here. will show 1t that you may up
preciate my system. the method l have
Of gathering and tabulating data.
You will find an encyclopedia Of infor-
nation In that bookcase. All that
Scotland Yard has and perhaps o lit
tie besides. To illustrate. here's his
case" Glllett'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.
so 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 Mt a table.
head In his hands. Testimony of Joe
corroborated by landlady. She swore
no one had been In house except par
ties here mentioned. all lodgers.
"'Private mem.-Eouse In bad neigh.
borhood. near the Adelphi catacombs
Son of landlady. red headed giant.
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 ut the
time Of the crime for some brutal
highway work. But" breaking OF,
II nm 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 onr The words broke sharply
from the visitors lips: then he gave a
metallic laugh. II am interested in
this wonderful SYSTEM Of yours"
Mr.. Gillett read slowly. ION the
right arm Of the Frisco Pet. Just below
the elbow. appears the figure Of a
man in sparring attitude done in sail
ors tattooing: about the waist 4 nag.
the stars and stripes in their accus-
toned colors crudely drawn. but not to
be mistaken by noting following de.
fects and details'-which." closing the
book. II won't read"
His lordship's head had turned. "A
good system" he remarked after an
interval. But my purpose-ths pur-
pose OF my visit-I-we have wan
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