St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-06-08

dertoOk to criticiSe me after all my
faithful service He broke Off
Besides, the time comes when man
realizes he can do better for himself
by himself. / am now devoting my
self to a small but strictly high class"
with an accent. clientele"
Lord Ronsdale considered. When he
spoke his voice was low, but it 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. Gillett?"
"'She isn't a boat ones apt to for
get after what happened, your lord
ship" was the answer. And, If l do
say it, her passengers were of the kind
to leave pleasant recollections,' - the po-
lice agent automatically added.
Her passengers?' The callers thin
lips compressed. among them. If
memory serves me, were a number Of
convictsT
"a job lot Of precious jailbirds that
/ was acting as escort of, your lord
ship"
"But who never reached Australian
quickly.
''Drowned-every mothers son of
themF' observed Mr. G1nett, with a
possible trace Of comp1acency.
The visitors white hand held closer
the head of his cane tWere they all
drowned, by the way?" he observed as
IL seeking casual information on some
subject that had partly passed from
his mind
''No doubt of it. They were not re-
leased until the second boat got off,
and then there was no time to get
overheard the life RATS"
"True." Lord Ronsdale gazed abb
sently out OF the window. "Recall the
day on that memorable voyage you
were telling us about them-who they
were, and so on?
zone, If I recall rightly" went on
Lord Ronsdale, twas known as-let
me see"-the elastic stick described
sharper curve-"the Frisco Pet? Re
member" He bent slightly nearer.
''That 1 do. Not likely to forget
him. Unmanageable; one Of the worst
Was transported for life, with death
as a penalty for returning" A slight
sound came from the nobleman's
throat
Lord Ronsdale's eyes half closed.
ga 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 it while the
bout was onr'
Mr.. Gillett, with knowing express
sion, rose, took a volume from book
case and opened it.
1.-THE something you speak Of, my
lord" he observed proudly, SHOULD be
here. I will show it 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,
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 dazed condition at 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 dodgers.
"'Priyate mem.-Rouse 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 at the
time of the crime for some brutal
highway work But" breaking of,
ST am wearying your Iordship. 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"
'tGo onp' The words broke sharply
from the visitors lips; then he gave a
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 a
man In sparring attitude done in sail
or's tattooing; about the waist a 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