The Huttig news., 1913-01-25

 and that we may the more readily do so, we have given you this opportun- ity to make such explanations as the situation. which you yourself have characterized as remarkable, seems to call for"
 q am ready. But what am l called upon to explain? l really cannot see, sir.'
 You can tell us why with yorr seeming culture and obvious means, you choose to spend so much time in a second-rate tenement like the one in Hicks street."
 Again that chill smile preceding the quiet answer:
 Have you seen my room there? It is piled to the ceiling with books. When I was poor han, chose the abode suited to my purse and my pas sion for first-rate reading. have new CT seen the hour when felt like nov ing that precious collection. Besides, I am a man of the people. I have led -I may say that l am leading-a dou- ble life; but of neither am I ashamed, nor have 1 cause to be. Love drove me to ape the gentleman in the halls of the Clermont; broad human inter- est in the work of the world, to live as fellow among the mechanics of Hicks street"
 But why make use of one name as A gentleman of leisure and quite diff ferent one as the honest workman"
 "Ah, there you touch upon my real secret. I have reason for keeping my identity quiet till my invention is completed"
 "A reason connected with your an- arcllistic tendencies ?"
 Possibly" But the word was ut tered i'll a way to carry little conyic- tion. q am not much of an anar- chist," he now took the trouble to de clare, with careless lift of his shoul. ders.
 we are glad to hear it, Mir Dunn. Physical overthrow carries more than the immediate sufferer with it."
 We have no wish" continued the inspector, Ito probe too closely into concerns seemingly quite removed from the main issue. You will prob ably be anxious to explain away dis crapancy between your word and your conduct, which has come to our attention. You were known '1 have expressed the intention of spending the afternoon of Mrs Spotts' death in New York and were supposed to have done so, yet you were certainly seen in the crowd which invaded that rear building at the first alarm. Are you conscious of possessing a double, or did you fail to cross the river as you expected to-"
 q am glad this has come up" The tone was one of lf-congratnlation which would have shaken Sweetwater sorely had he been admitted to this unofficial examination. T did mean 10 go to New York and I even started on my walk to the bridge at the hour mentioned. But I got into a smal crowd on the corner Of Fulton street. in which a poor devil who had robbed a vendors cort of few oranges, was being hustled about There WAS no policeman within sight. and SD [ busted myself there for q minute pey- ing for the oranges and dra ggin@ the poor wretch away into an alley. where I could have the pleasure of seeiny him eat them. When l came ont of the alley the small crowd had van ished. but big one was collectinE up the street very near my home. ul yyc in of I anything suggesting fire and natural ly I returned, and equally naturally, when I heard what had happened. fol- lowed the crowd into the court and so up to the poor wcman's doorway. But my curiosity satisfied, l returned at once to the street and went to New York as had planned"
 Do you mind telling us where you went in New York;"
 Not at all went shopping. I wanted certain very fine wire. for an experiment I had on hand, and I found it in little shop on Fourth avenue. If I remember rightly, the name over the door was Grippus. It's oddity struck me"
 There was nothing loft 10 the in- spector but to dismiss him. He had answered all questions willingly. and with a countenance inexpensive Of guile. He even indulged in parting shot on his own account. as full of frank acceptance of the situation as it was fearless in it's attack As he halt ed in the doorway before turning h;s back upon the room. he smiled for the third time as he quietly said;
 'I have ceased visiting my friends apartment in upper New York. If you ever want me again. you will find me amongst my books.''
 He was halfway out the door, but his name quickly spoken by the in sPector drew him back.
 Anything more?' he asked.
 The inspector smiled
 You are q man of considerable analytic power, as take it, Mr Broth erson. You must have decided long ago how this woman died"