New Britain herald., 1924-09-12

We traced 1t. It was handed in by China man. late last night, for one insertion we could get no description of the advertiser except that he wore spectacles.
 'Spectacles. Then it was John Duck!' "very likely said the detective dryly.
 Thornton spread out the clipping, which was from 'personar column:
 TAN T, may have br:ss1 serpent by ioesM ssns for
 same and paying sl00, JohN F.
 They remembered the Chinsman and his spectacles by his insistehce on the spelling of the word 'brazen,' " said the detective. Its an open and shut case, Thornton! Congratulations, old boy! We'll send this guy up the river in two time-' THORNTON looked up, drowning.
 l Hold on. he said refectively. Let me tell you something John Duck has a brass dragon upstairs, all right. Further, it's a Taoist emblem, for the Taoists go strong on the. forces of nature and all that But there are two points for you to look at very hard The spelling of that word 'brazen, and the name Tan Took.
 The detective leaned back, his eyes mar rowed upon Thornton.
 Shoot" he said. You're the doctor in this business. What's the idea?
 Thornton remained silent for a moment, then spoke with slow decision.
 Little things have impressed me with English influences on John Duck, now that recall them. His walking suit, his stick, his precise speech which contains many Angicsms. The word brazen is just such an oddity. That's point one. Now, roint two is the name Tan Took, That's abso- lutely Straits Settlements name, cap The Chinamen there, you know, have been removed from China for generations they're almost distinct race, in fact. Il wager that this whole matter goes back tc something in England or Singapore - the cause of the murder will be found"
 The detective laughed heartily.
 My dear Thornton. what do you sup pose I care about all this?" he demanded Tt does you credit, old man, but doesn affect the case. John Duck killed this Tar Took; we've got that proved beyond doubt The cause of the murder will come out later Even if it doesn't. what matter? We hav' enough evidence right here, and he tapped the roll of human skin, Ito put John Duel in the chair''
 "No, you haven't" said Thornton bluntly. What time was that advertise ment handed in?'
 Somewhere around 10 30"
 rh I 0O, ticed the red drip. Dyou suppose he'' have cut a mans throat upstairs, thel have gone down to Park Row and put il personal ad to the victim? Rats Be sides. who d have sent this skin to himT l he wanted it, he'd have taken 1t upstairs 7
 "Confound you"' exclaimed the captail thoughtfully. Il believe there's somethn in that! Does he know you're in the serv ice:"
 Thornton shook his head. At this mo ment the front door banged Thorntol made significant gesture which the othe man understood John Duck had com home.
 It is unfortunate for the police that al detectives do not possess the coordinate mental power of their fctional representa- tives. which bring out all facts in orderl progress. With start of sudden recollec tion. the captain abruptly vouchsafed q astonishing fact
 Lock here. I forgot something. Ths body was found at this morning by l milkman. It was examined within twent minutes The surgeon said the chap hs l not yet settled into rigor mortis. There fore, Tan Took was not killed until son r time after midnight, at least" s Thornton stared at him, dismayed. IT n officer pursued his line of reasoning. . Granting this time of the murder, 70,