Gunnison news-champion., 1924-02-29

Holmes ! fear that could not resis;
the opportunity OF Joking him about
his neu ayocarion-
Every one Was listening Intsntly.
Including ShopIand. who had just drift
ed into the room and subsidized into
q chair near Francis
i moved my place. therefore, SIR
Timothy continued. -and whispered
In Mr.. Ledssm's ear some rodonon-
fate to the effect that IL he were
planning TO he the giant crime-deiect-
or OF the world. was by ambition the
archcriuIinai-o- words to that eject
And TO give emphasis TO my words.
I wound up by prophesyInS crime
In the immediate vicinity of the place
within n few hours
"A somewhat significant prophecy.
under the circumstances Francis re-
marked. reaching out for dish of
salted almonds and drawing them to-
wards him
Sir Timothy shrugged his shoulders
deprecatingly.
Il will confess he admitted, "that
I had not in my mind an AFFAIR of
such dimensions. Ny harmless re-
marx. however. has produced cataclys-
mic effects. The conversation TO which
I refer took place on tn. night Of
young Ridlake's murder and Mr. Led
sam. with my somewhat. I confess.
bombsstic words In his memory. has
pitched upon Ine as the bloodihIrsty
murderer
Hold on for Q moment. sir Peter
Jacks begged. wIning the perspIration
from his forehead. We've got to
have another drink quick. Poor old
Bobby here looks knocked all OF =
heap. and I'm kind OF jumpy myself.
You'll join US. sirT-
I thank you.- was the court eons
reply. Il do not as a rule Indulge to
the extent of more than one cocktail
but ! will recognize the present as an
exceptional case. To continue. then, ="
he went on. after the glasses had been
hiled. Il have. during the last few
weeks. experienced the ceaseiess snd
lynx-eyed watch Of Mr.. Ledsarn and
presumably his myrmIdons do not
know whether you are all acquainted
with my name, but in case you are
not, let me Introduce myself | am
Sir Timothy Brast. chairman. as
dare say you know. OF the United
Transvaal Gold Mines. chairman. also
Of two Of the principal hospitals in
London. vice president of the Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to AMI
mails. patron of sport in many forms.
traveller In many countries. and a re-
cipi.nt OF the honor Of knighthood from
his majesty. In recognition of my sery-
Ices for various phlianthropic works.
These fncts. however. have avalied me
nothing now that the bungllnc amateur
investigator into crime has pointed the
finger Of suspicion towards me Ny
servants and neighbors have alike been
plagued TO death with cunning ques-
lions as 10 my life and habits. have
been watched In the streets and
watched In my harmless amusements
My simple life hasbeen peercd into from
every perspective and direction. In
short, | am suspect. Mr.. Ledsam's ter
rifying statement few minutes ago
was directed towards me and me only"
There were murmurs OF sympathy
from the four young men. who each in
his own fashion appeared TO derive
consolation from Sir Timothy's frank
and somewhat caustic statement. Fran
els, who had listened unmoyed to this
now Of words. glanced towards the door
behind which dark figures seemed to be
looming.
That is all you have to say. Sir
Ttmothy?" he asked politely.
For the present. yes" was the
guarded reply. 81 trust that have