Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-03


2 with Scotland Yards deduction.
fancy he's dead, fast enough"
| Yes" said the old .baronet de-
| liberately, Il imagine you would
say so; and l, too, would agree were
| it not for two reasons. First, had
| 1t been any other man than
Shadow Varne; and, second, that
! the body was never recovered"
II told you to begin with that my
| proof was theory. But l believe it.
1 do not say he is alone in this, or
was alone in the Lord Section af-
fair: but he is certainly the head
and front and brains of whatever he
was or is engaged in. AS for the
similarity of the cases, will admit
that might be pure coincidence. but
we know that Shadow Varne did
have the Section jewels in his pos
session. The strongest point. how
ever, that have to offer in i
tangible sense, bearing in mind the
man himself and his hideously elu-
sive propensities, is the fact there
IS no absolute proof of his death.
do not believe it was a dead man,
or man MORALLY wounded or a
man wounded SO badly that he must
inevitably drown, who pitched help
lessly into the water that night. l
beileve he did it voluntarily. and
with considered cunning, as the
only chance he had. Go into the
EAST End. Listen. to the stories you
VIII hear about him. The world
does not get rid of such as he SO
easily. The man is not human.
The crimes he has committed would
turn your blood cold. He is the
most despicahle. the most wanton
tning that l ever heard Of. He
would Kill with no more compunc-
ton than you would break in two
tnat match YOU are holding in your
hand. Where he came from God
only knows, and"
A club attendant had stoned he
side the old baronet's chair.
~ esq said the old baronet.
peg your pardon, Sir Harris
put your car is here" announced
Very good: Thank YOU" The
olu paronet drained his glass and
STOOD up. Well. you have heard
dry smile. Il shall not embarra ss
You by asking you to decide be-
tween Scotland Yard and myself
put L shall at least expect you to-
ADMIT That there is some slight
]ustification for my theory"
Inc eX-captatn of territorials. as
ne rose In courtesy, shook his head
quietly. 'eao
IF l felt only that way about T..
ne said slowly, Il should simniv
.nanN you Tor very interesting
story ana Your confidence. AS il
IS, there Is so must justification 7
thia inipeiieu to say TO you that, II
~ man Is what you describe him
ne is. l would advise YOU Sir
harris, in all seriousness to Ieavs
himmto Scotland Yard"
What!" exclaimed the old bnro-
net sharply: And let him 20 free,
NO. sir! Not If every effort I csn
put forth will prevent 1t! NeSer
sir-under any circumstances,a "a
wen; at least, l felt 1 ought to
say It," he said. Good night ST.
f1a aG thank you SO much.
a. 5000 might, captain" RENTED
.me oio baronet cordially, an he
s su.neo away. Goodnight to YOU
Captain Francis Newconbs u...,
ed the other leave the rno,, "a.cn-
ne walked over to the windon, t rs
orizzie had developed into a do, ms
pour with gusts of wind that mar,
pelted the rain viciously a. ~
WINDOW panes. He frowned ar the
streaming glass. at the
a moment later. as he movaa
away from the window, he cons",ted
his watch. 1t was quarter 'u nsst
eleven. Downstairs he secured pss.
nat and stick and spoke to ths
Get a taxi. please, Martin. =.
r reg and tell the chap to drive
he lighted a cigarette as he v.,
ca. and then under the sbeItsr
taxi eh'ered the
- IL was not far. The taxi stonr.a
pelore fiat in a fashionable ne,gh
nornood that was quite in kesnsrs
Win the fashionable club Csnt.ts
francis II Newcombe had tust isrt
1ais man admitted him. .'
ITS filthy night, Runne,.
sag the ex-captain Of territoriai.
tunnels slammed the door assin.s
gust Of wind. asaihst
You're bloody well right" .s,a