The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-08

reminded with moro spirit. Il
could guess whose I, was by the
crest and monogram. and decided
TO make sure instead OF giving
chase"
You did admirably" declared
the home secretary. In belatsd ap-
I probation Come in. please. and
let me thank you with all the hon.
ors possible at this time Of night"
, And he ush-red tho savior Of
his property into a charming Inner
hall. whers elaborate refreshments
stood in readiness on a side table.
Mr.. vinson. explaining that hs
never allowed anybody 20 sit up
for him, led the attack on food and
drink with sehooleoy gusto and
high spirits.
In the meantime there had been
some mutual notetakinE. The
homo secretary. whose emphatic
personality lent itself TO the dis
Greet pencil OF the modern cart.
caturist. was In appearance exactly
as represented in contemporary
cartoons: thsrs was nothing uner.
pected about him, since his hoyish
vivacity was quality already over
exploited by the press. His frank.
ness was something qualified by
gaze OF habltual penetration. but
atm u was there and his manner
could evidently be grand or col.
ioquial AZ Will
Tho young man from the street
was easily pleased IN all such re-
spec,s: bat indoors he no longer
looked quito the young man. His
hair was dark and wlry. but over
one ear was a singular patch OF
white.
Tho shaver face was pale. eager.
and austcre. Dark eyes burnt like
beacons under a noble brow, and
did not lose In character or IN.
tensity by n distinct tho slight
strabism. SO at ieas, ~ seemed TO
Topham vinson. who was really
wonderful Judge OF faces. yet had
seldom seen one harder to sum up.
I'm sorry you don't smoke" said
he. shipping a cigar which he bad
extolled In vain.
Tho other was on his legs that
| instant. II never smoke" he ex.
claimed; but simply can not en-.
dure your hospitality. kind as II IL.
Mr.. vinson. without being a bit
more honest with you than I've
been 30 far. didn't lose that pick.
pocket by accident or because he
was too quick for me. IL pur.
posely packed him off"
In the depths OF his softest chair
Mr.. vinson iolled smiling.
The fellow pitched a pathetic
yarn" he conjectured.
1T wasn't that. Mr.. vinson. I
should have let him go In any
case-once I'd recovered what he'd
taken--as matter OF principle"
"Principlel" cried the secretary
Of state.
Tho whole thing is." his guest
continued, yet more frankly. that
! happen TO hold my own views on
crime and its punishment. n /
might be permitted TO explain them,
however briefly. they would at least
afford the only excuse have to
offer for my conduct. II you con
slider II no excuse. and II have
put myself within reach OF tho law.
there, sir. is my card. and here
am !. prepared to take the con
sequences OF my act"
| The home secretary leaned for
ward and took the card from
sensitive hand.
II see, Doctor Dollar. that you
are a near neighbor OF mine-only
just round the corner in Welbeck
Mt. May I take II that your cx.
perience as consultant Is the basis
OF tho views you mention?"
MY experience as an alienlst,"
said Doctor Dollar, $50 far RS
can lay claims 10 that euphemism."
And how far Is that. doctor?'
I'm the sense that all crime is
form OF madness"
Then you would call yourPelf-"
I'm default Of a recognized term"
said Doctor Dollar, II can only
call myself n crime doctor"
"A branch not yet acknowledged
by your professionY'
Neither by my profession nor
by tho law. Mr.. Vinson: but both
/ have got to come to II Just as
surely M we all accept the other
scientific developments of the day"
But have you reduced your
practice to a science, doctor?"
II am doing So" said Doctor
Dollar. 81 have made a start; n
| A. were not go late / would toll
! you all about It. You are the home
secretary OF England, the man OF