Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-24

When something like order had
been restored, John Smith-who, on
his approach, had been met with looks
of suspicion-was asked to give an
explanation.
HIS STORY.
Every night this week, SIR" he
began. "a man In a brown suit has
walked up and down the opposite
oank for a time, and then got on this
trunk Of that tree which overhangs
the water. Tonight when I looked
ne was already seated on the tree
Everything was all right until ths
pistol went off for the races. got
a jump myself, but he started as il
ne had been shot and tumbled into
the water. He struggled and strug-
gled, but was unable to get out
There was no one about, so | pulled
the bell rope and. without waiting for
Marklet-and that was the mistake |
made rushed down to the water"
ANY explanation from you, Mark
Lett" asked Sir Albrid of the foot
man, who stood in confusion.
Il never heard the bell ring. sir.
II went to the sports, sir, just when
1 heard the pistol go for the first
time" Market replied, his face red
dening
Sir Albrid glared at him. and
abashed, he slipped out of the room.
Go on, Constablew
Il found the boat sir and mana ped
to get across. L ran to the spot and
after searching for a long stick, got
him to land. Then | blew my whis-
tie, which you must have heard"
IT'S lucky for you that we did
hear it. and that the men were
caught" snapped the bsronet. whats
Market gone forr' he asked. Pull
that bell rope. Wen hear what else
he's got to say"
Somebody gave q vigorous jerk at
the rope, but there was no answering
ring.
Il think the rope must be broken.
eir; there was no sound"
THE PLOT.
81 remember now there was no ring
when L pulled It," said John Smith
Always before heard thu bell dis
tinctly."
In few minutes it was found that
the connection was not broken, hui
had been cut.
Il have Just thought Of another
thing" said Sir Albrid. How did you
get the boat SO full of water? You
were almost sinking when you got
back"
but when I got across there was
water in. There must be some holes
in IT."
why, it is almost new boat"
81 don't see how else the water
could have got in, sir. II it's new
boat it must have had some holes
made in 1T recently to delay anyone
using It,"
We'll. what about the man ypu
pulled out; where is her
ut wasn't a man; it was a DUNN.
dressed in the brown suit. That's VIII.
i blew my whistle"
This revelation caused Ereaf
sensation
"A dummy" exclaimed Sir Albrid
But you told US about him strug
Cling in the water"
ut appeared so In the distance, sir
but noticed at once that II was
fastened to a strong cord, the and OF
which was hidden among the trees
A pull or two at the cord would cause
the apparent struggling"
"a cut bell rope. holes in a new
boat and a dummy figure at the end
OF a string Well IT'S e queer com
bination," said Sir Albrid. Some
body has been at great deal OF
trouble, but all the Same you shouldn't
have left your post"
1T thought the man was drowning
sir"
Yes, OF course. 1 appreciate your
feelings and commend you for your
promptltude in blowing the whistle
You have had a lucky escape"
When the matter was reported tc
tho chief constable. Sir Albrid put In
a generous plea for the defaultsr.
Many days afterward John Smith
when questioned about the private in
terviews he had with his chief. re-
piled somewhat miserably:
Il don't want another experience
like that. Why-sood heaVens!-my
ears tingls yet"