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without success. But you have
aroused my pride, doctor; and II
1 fail to show you Shamrock
Jolnes this day, 1 promise you I
will never kill or rob in your city
again"
Nonsense, man" replied.
when our burglars walk into
our houses and politely demanded
thousands of dollars worth OF
Jewels, and then dine and bang
the piano an hour or two before
leaving, how do you, a mere mur-
derer, expect to come in contact
with the detective that Is look
ing for you?"
Avery Knight sat lost in
thought for a while. At length
he looked up brightly.
Doc" said he, II have It Put
In half an hour I guarantee that
Shamrock Jolnes."
entered a cab with Avery
Knight. l did not hear his in
structions to the driver. but the
vehicle set out at a smart pace
up Broadway. turning presently
into Fifth avenue, and proceed
ing northward again. 1t was
with a rapidly beating heart that
I accompanied this wonderful and
gifted assassin. whose analytical
genius and superb self-confidence
had prompted him to make me
the tremendous promise of bring
ing me into the presence of n
murderer and the New York de-
tective in pursuit OF him stimuli
taneously. Even yet ! could not
believe it possible.
Are you sure that you are not
being led into some trap?" 1
asked. Suppose that your clue,
whatever it is, should bring US
only into the presence of the
commissioner of police and a cou-
pie OF dozen cops"
MY dear DOCTOR" said Knight.
little stiff1y. "I would remind
you that I am no gambler"
Il beg your pardon" said /.
But / do not think you will find
Jolnes."
The cab stopped before one of
the handsomest residences on the
avenue. Walking up and down in
front of the house was a man
with long red whiskers, with
detectives badge showing on the
lapel of his coat Now and then
the man would remove his whis-
kers to wipe his face. and then I
would recognize at once the we'll
known features of the great New
York detective. Jolnes was keep
ing a sharp watch upon the doors
and windows of the house.
well, doctor" said Knight, un-
able to repress a note of triumph
in his voice, have you SEEM
'Tt is wonderful-wonderfuI!.
/ could not help exclaiming. as
our cab started on its return
trip. But how did you do Il?
BY what process of induction"
MY dear DOCTOR" interrupted
the great murderer, "the induc-
tive theory is what the detectives
use. Ny process is more modern.
j call II the saltatorial theory.
Without bothering with the te-
dious mental phenomena neces-
sary to the solution of a mystery
from slight clues, jump at once
" n Il Will eXDlaln
to you the method I employed in
this case.
Tn the first place, argued
that as the crime was COMMITTED
in New York City in broad day-
light, in a public place and under
peculiarly atrocious circumsta noes
and that as the most skflful
sleuth. available was let loose
upon the case. the perpetrator
would never be discovered. Do
you not think my postulation jus-
titled by precedent?"
Perhaps so." 1 replied dorred-
ly. But II Big Bill Dew"
stop that" interrupted Knirht
with q smile. I've heard that
several times. It's too late now.
! will proceed.
IF homicides in New York
went undiscovered. ! reasoned. al
though the best detective talent
was employed to ferret them OUT.
" must be true that the detec-
tives went about their work in
the wrong way. And not only in
the wrong way, but exactly OPP