Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-30
Continued From Saturday,

EXACTLY SO. Miss Talbot has told me
all that is material to our purpose.
Her brother was Unexpectedly sent for
after dinner on Monday night. and
left the house ~hurriedly, without af-
fording any clue to his subsequent
proceedings beyond hat contained in
a brief note sent to him by Mehemet
All Pasha. Indeed, 1t was impossible
for him to afford any explanation. as
he himself was quite unprepared for
the m Meanwhile, every mo-
ment lost in the endeavor to follow UP
his movements Is precious time
wasted"
The barrister's manner, no less than
his words, impressed Mr.. Winter so
greatly that he, too, rose from the seat
which he had occupied, with the inten-
ton Of conducting a long and care
full examination of each member of the
household.
Then I will come with you at once
he said. J
"Oh," cried the major-general, IT I'M
derstood you to say as we came here
that there were many questions which
required immediate inquiry in this
house, on the principle tina the move
ments of the missing man should be
infinitely traced from the very COM
mencement."
MI. Winter looked somewhat con-
fused, but Edith Talbot broke in
Il think, uncle dear. it would be well
to defer to Mr.. Brett's judgment"
do you really believe" she said,
turning to the barrister, that you will
soon be able to find my brother?"
II am quite sure of it," he replied, and
the conviction in his tone astonished
the professional detective, whilst it car
ried a message of hope to the others.
Even Sir Hubert. for some reason which
he could not explain, suddenly expe-
rienced a strong sense of confidence in
this reserved. MISUNDERSTANDING
man. He stepped forward eagerly and
held out his hand, saying:
"Then we will not detain you, Mr..
Brett. Act as you think At in all things,
but do let us have all possible Informal
ton at the earliest moment. The sus-
pense and uncertainty of the present
position of affairs are terribly trying
to my niece and myself" The old SOL
der spoke with dignity and composure.
but his lips quivered, n the anguish
in his eyes was pitiful.
Brett and Mr.. Winter Quilted the
house; they hailed a hanson and drove
rapidly towards Albert Gate.
do you know said the man from
Scotland Yard, breaking in on his COM
panion's r~everie, you surprised me by
what you said Just now, Mr.. Brett?"
II thought you were too old a hand to
be surprised at anything" was the
reply.
ooh, come now, o know we'll enough
what / mean. You said you thought it
would be a comparatively simple matter
to find Mr.. Talbot, whilst the other fea-
lures of the criAe are very complex.
Now the affair, thus far, impresses me
as being the exact opposite to that
statement. The crime is simple enough.
A clever gang of thieves get into the
place by working some particularly cool
and daring confidence game. They
don't hesitate at murder to cover up
their tracks, and they make away with
the plumber under the very noses of the
| police. All his may be smart and up
to-date in it's methods, but it is not un-
usual. The difficult question to my
mind is, what have they done with Mr..
Talbot. and how did they succeed in
| fooling him so completely as to make
him what one might almost call a
party to the transaction"
The barrister pulled out a cigar-case.
TRY one of these. Winter" he said.
"You will find them soothing"
IT never smoke whilst on business"
was the testy reply.
IT invariably do" He proceeded to
light a cigar, which he smoked with
zest.
1T do not know how 1t is" went on
Mr.. Winter, but whenever l happen