Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-06-30

OF gathering ana ldDuihlng udld
You will end an encyclopedia of infor
nation IN that bookcase All that
Scotland Yard has and perhaps n 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,
go 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 Gazed condition at a table
head in bis hands. Testimony of Joe
corroborated by landlady. She swore
no one had been in house except par
ties here mentioned. all lodgers.
"'Private mem.-Rouse In bad neigh
borhood, near the Adelphi catacombs
Son Of landlHdy, 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 at the
time of the crime for some brutal
highway work. But" breaking off,
II 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. 81 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
man in sparring attitude done in sail
or's tattooing; about the waist flag,
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-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
mentioned-John Steele when l came
in?
II am all attention, your lordship.'
Mr.. Gillett's manner was keen. ener
getic If he felt surprise he suppress.
ed it. Good Your lordship's business
concerns John Steele"
For reasons that need not be men.
toned | want to find out all can
about him That. believe. is the sort
of work you undertake. The terms for
your services can be arranged later
1t is unnecessary to say you will be
well paid. assume you can com.
mand competent and trustworthy
help; that you have agents perhaps i'll
other countriesE
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.
"In 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 faraway port you would seek to
know the ship that brought him there.
the names of the captain and the
crew."
'It shall be done, your lordship," re-
piled the other quickly. II shall en-
bark in the matter with great zest
and, l may add. interest If l might
be so bold, may ask, does your lord
ship expect to find anything that
would-ahem-cast any reflection on
the high standing John Steele Is build
ing up for himself in the community
orr
A shaCow seemed to darken the
mask-lille features of the visitor. His
gaze at once glittering. vaguely ques-
'ioning. was fastened on the wall;
,uen slowly without answering he got
up. "Surmises are not to enter into
this matter" he said shortly. 1T is
facts | want-facts."
"And your lordship shall have them.
The case appears simple. not hard to
get at lQe DO TOM Oh. An Ouu express
sion shone from the visitors eyes.
(Which reminds me he has left town."
added Gillett.
Left town. Lord Ronsdale wheel
ed abruptly "You mean
"For a little trip to the continent,
should imagine; heard of 1t because he
got some unimportant court matter
put over"
Gone away" The nobleman lifted
a hard 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 awayT he mur
INJURED, half aloud WAS it because
He walked to the door, at the thresh-
old stopped and looked back. You
might begin your inquiry by learning
all you can about this little trip" he
suggested. And he departed.
ITO be Continued.)