The Washington times., 1912-09-08

ned the sergeant he was not only fun
| of penitence but anxious to make all
reparation In his power.
| Very good said the sergeant ~
sha say. mind YOU. what will eventu-
ally happen. but IL you do as you're
told and give me the assistance I want.
! | promise YOU it'll be better for YOU"
| "Ill do anything, sir" eagerly re-
sponded the culprit. what Is II you
| want me to do?"
II want you," replied Sergeant David
son, TO help me to find the man who s
got Miss Driscoll's diamonds"
| Elsam Of malice snot across young
Mr.. BaXendale's features, and his fin
gers frightened themselves al the thought
Of Mr., Clayes peridy.
"Ah! wouldn't like II Just" he cried.
, III paw him out for his meanness in
sneaking off as lie did. What can | do,
sir?''
ITS NV belief" replied the detective.
that ClaNeS here in Dublin and will re-
main here for some little time. Now.
| want you, BaXendale' his voice as
sumed stern. business-like tone, at
| which the Young person addressed trem-
hled a little-"l want you to act en-
| tirelv under NV orders.
| II shall take YOU aWav from here and
find you lodgings where you'll be under
my own supervision and surveillance.
turn you out into the city with definite
instructions. And don't YOU forget,
young man. that while you are keeping
your eyes open for a sign or trace Of
and" concluded Sergeant Davidson,
| with still sterner note In his voice, III
YOU trV to play me false you'll see the
inside, of a prison cell within half ali
| hour"
Young Mr. BaxendaIe luttered and
trembled. He had an instructive horror
Of a prison 1t made him i'll to think
OF It,
II m sure sir" he answered. trying to
throw as much sincerity into his voice
as he possibly could, I'm sure I'll do
. /.
dence. But there's one thing l NAV as
well tell YOU, and that is that Claye's
aWfully smart and cute. and he's-hes ;
a bit dangerous too
"Ah." said the detective. danger
ous% How do YOU mean
He always carries a revoNer,' an
swcred young Mr.. Baxendale. And
he's the sort to use 1t If he's pressed"
"Wel we must act accordingly" said
Davidson. Il want to get him quietly II
We can; Now, then, IN go and settle
your bill-and you can give me the
things. and off well GO
And IN tell you something, youns
man; Although YOU could go to penal
covering the diamonds you'll not only
get off, but Nou'll be rewarded. "
Thank you, sir, exclaimed the plis-
Gn Gmer With "bfis heartfet felt GaaI ErGat5tHde =
money to pay my bill, sir"-and he held
out G5 pound note
Sergeant Davidson took the note with
out inquiring how Mr.. Ninian Baxen-
dale had become possessed of It and left
the room The grateful young man
looked at his reflection in the mirror
and grinned at himself.
I'm beat them all y,eety" he unused.
Claye's liver out If | could get at him
, the mean cur! And az for that She
dragon-oh, never mind, I'll settle with
: her vet.
The sergeant presently returned with
the rereipted bin and the news that
! Mr BaXendale's baggage had been
: placed in four wheeled cab.
+ "And ont of consideration for your
feelings 2oung man" hc continued.
! II \" sent the cab on to the station IN
! tranC', ann you and I can Join ii there
by way Of the covered passage. so tina;
, You won't have to pass through the
! entrance hall Aud now. come along,
, ard mind all I've told YOU, and don
YOU try any tricks
Il assure YOU, sill hay" n" inten-
, ton Of playing any tricks, said Ninian
, as he followed the detective from the
: private room. Il am only too glad to
be alone 10 atone for my misdeeds."
"umph" said Sergeant Davidson.
, "Well. we'll go and begin the atUning
r business and see what YOU can do
He took his man down to the cab hN
, way of the station entrance. and thence
drove him off to his own house. where
I he set to work on effeCting a difference
q in young MIR RaAendale'S : personal ap-
e pearance which would have done tn"
( Highest credit to Mr.. tlaye himself.
Within half an hour the Young mar :
I appearance was entirely changed, anl
Miss DrisCOll herself would not have
. leCoGntzed him. he wore suit of very
4 old and seedN secondhand clothes, with
boots to match; a big red neCkrrchiet
: enCirCled his throat. his head was
t. covered by an old cap
The sergeant, after trimming his hair
: until IT was almost level with his scalp
fitted him with beautifully made red
! wig and then proceeded to make rlp a
, complexion for him. over the left eye
he httcd a black patCh-.and the trans
. . formation was complete.
Young Mr.. BaNcndale did moi know
his own face and he said to himself
| that nothing would II" easier than to
= cut and run under such a disguise. But
the serEcant was anxious that tns
ponce should know him and he was
/ unkind enough to Dardde him before a
/ large assemblaGe in Il barrark \ard a nd
E ! to promise another parade at night AMI
, then he turned him into the street with
! hnal instructions.
' "YOu'rc a loafCr." he said. "Wandel
. , round and keep YOUR ewes Open II l0M
see anything, communicate with me by
: wire, but don't lose sight of your mar
II YOU can help it. II YOU want help
: show the badge | gave vou TO any
= COnSta bic And rrmcmber that We T.
watching you."
Young Nj. BaXendaIe wandered foiti
turned him into the street with ONLY 4
couple Of shtlingS in his pocket anr
with no other sulaCc than clay pip'
i and a paper Of tobacco. those articles OF
. luxury being more in keeping vita MI
= character than cigars or cigarettes |
: was not 4 cheerful prospect. bat II VA
better than sitting in cold and view
. less prison cell.
% He VAS to wander where h" liked
Il about the prirpal streets. around th'
public buildings, To NnCer wherever h'
pleased on the bridges, the GuaAS, {"
:, the open spaces. But he was to use hi!
best Judgment as t" all this t" de
q eide for himself AS to the most likely
80 places in which tn" versatile Elay'
At would he found.
n Infortu 2atcl., he had been unatl" +
T. con vine" the sergeant that tlaNe W"NI'
d most lit,iV he dtsCON ed in saloon Tar
RI or billiard rooms tina; saGe GcntIemaI
badr MI BaXeudae keep to tn" streets
,r He tI1luned over a good deal OF puN
,c lin that d',N Without achieving any sue
Is ross and I've went nom" to ~" So Sran
at night rather footsore and I.ttlc hl
- dOWnhcaItrd.