Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-11

very well how this was done--a whisper
over the luncheon table, a word from
a stockbroker in the ear Of rich client.
a furtiye ring on the telephone. The
shares didn't rise anything Ike as fast
as might have been expected. simply
because, as fast as there we're inquiries
for them. there vas Mr.. Jack Jacobs,
selling shares In those three companies.
Obviously. he knew something. We put
Strand House on 70 Jack Jacobs and
found out few things. He left you
at an hours notice. One OF your serY-
ants remembers his call az your house
at midnight and the long interview
he had with you. You kept the proofs
Of the mans misdemeanor. and the
next week Jack Jacobs started business
as a financial agent with plenty Of cap
dore, hasn't IL? A very useful thing
TO have a dummy working in your In
terests"
And came 20 you" Sir Theodore
confded. with elaboration. TO bluff the
others who thought that those figures
had really been stolen. and because /
thought that ~ou amateur detectives
were feels and that there was no chance
o. your really getting anywhere near
the truth. SO this is what you call the
modern science Of investigation, eh?-
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Sir Theodore drew his check book
from his pocket and moved to the table
The conduct Of high-class investi-
eating agency run on the most approved
principles includes. I suppose. the doc
trine Of professional secrecy?" he de-
ulanded. as ne handed across the check
without doubt Peter Bragg as
sented. You got rid Of your shares,
which were OF doubtful value. without
loss TO any one. except the specializing
public. You made use Of your direc-
tors. perhaps, but you involved them in
no financial loss. Your purchase OF al
cause you intended TO bring about an
amalgamation. is a matter Of personal
ethics with which We are not con-
cerned."
One more question. Mr. Bragg" Sir
Theodore concluded. You have worked
this case. as you admit. by seeking for
motives rather than for clues. am
known 70 be-I believe I am-one Of
the richest men in this country Why
should you believe that I would take
all this trouble 10 save perhaps fifty
or hundred thousand pounds?"
Peter Bragg smiled.
Sir Theodore" he replied. ct Is nv
experience that q mans love OF money
does not depend upon his means. Even
though you may be-as I dare say you
are-the richest man In England. ! be-
ieve that you would work as hard 10
save o hundred thousand pounds as
though that sum stood between you and
ruin. That is probably why you are
where you are"
"pUDGY. you're . marvell" Angus
declared admirably. as he watched
his partner unlock the mahogany cup
boar! and produce q gold-foiled bottle
OF wine and two glasses.
"A success OF this kind Is certainly
stimulating" Peter Bragg rurmured. as
he filed the glasses. 7 desire now.
George. few minutes Of your undivid-
ed attsnt!on-I should add perhaps
am about TO say is net subject for
chat"
Never felt less like chafhnS." Angus
assured him. AT the present mouen;
I wouldn't dare 10 take liberty"
II wish 10 speak . word 20 you con-
corning Miss Ash
why not? A paragon OF .he Arm.
consider her. II it's question o. -a:S-
ING her salsry-a.thcugh that scarcely
comes within my proyince-I'm al 70:
It."
IStFF bESSN !I11Ic no C.CSCt sSpAS.
My attention Was first called 20 the
Young LADY" he went on. when she
dine6 with YOU AZ the cafe II Soho and
helped You 70 grapple with that LsncloS
tragedy. You found her upon that O.
caSion. believe. both well hammered
and modest"
"Sns was certainly well hammered"
Angus admitted. The girl had breed
ins I am sure"
'Of course" Peter Bragg went on. \
little r,lccl,tly. ITS quite obvious thing
I'm gcils 80 do, but how are you 90 eS-
cape the coI ioas nowadays, with ha,s
the world writing detective StOrtess tn
fem!Girs interest has IL come in. -
there you are OF coarse les al wranS
The story writer should take his mate
rial from the world OF actual happen
iasS. and then the thing shouldn't hap
pen. As q matter Q. fact. 10 too ottsa
dceS, LIS going 70 happen with ne
You're gong 90 marry Miss ASH"
Angus y%Sped
"GeE cat another glass. George" his
partner eai0.nsS. Ring the bell ard
then brush your hat, MeIe due st tn
registry oasce ~ = quarter ct an hour,