Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-15

Now it began to descend upon him
but instead. Brown found
himself rolling.
Perhaps he had better open his
eyes. Perhaps he would find he
wasn't quite dead yer. lie
opened his eyes. The black became
green. He blinked. He went on
rolling. And then. all at once. he
scrambled to his feet. wits a gasp
ing sob.
"A figure-0nly one-stOod on the
edge of the hill above him. Brown
had rolled down on the kindly. gen.
tie side, and the figure was just
turning to regard him. A large. mas
sive figure. a sllhoutte of impress
sive strength. And 1t was not the
figure of the man who. a few mo-
ments. or three thousand long years
ago, had held Brown In its ruth
less arms.
How are you feeling?" asked the
jolly gentleman.
Brown burst into tears.
LII AAi AlEAlls AC cOD0Cd
The jolly gentleman descended the
hin and. putting his arm around
Brown with surprising gentleness.
lowered him TO the ground again.
"Takh it easy" advised the jolly
gentleman. ~and take your time"
II tell YOU. I'm all right blub-
bered Brown. his eyes streaming.
Fancy me crying like thiS-a grodn
mani"
He sobbed more loudly than ever.
while the jolly gentleman patted him
on the back and produced a flask.
You want a sip of that" he sug-
gested. Just a sip-not to fast"
Brown took the flask obediently.
while the jolly gentleman went on.
in n most pleasantly calm voice.
Fancy you crying. Ell? My dear
fellow. who wouldn't. in your place?
II ] were in your place. ! expect I'd
howl the house down."
Brown took a sip. He began 70
tingle pleasantly. But. with the tim
Cling. a sense of reality returned
and realization of things still to be
discovered. still TO be done.
Where are the Othcrs?" he ex-
claimed suddenly.
do you think you can stand
hearing2" replied the jolly gentle
man. Take another sip first"
Brown shook his head
do you mean" he asked. his
eyes staring.
, There was no help for It," an
. swered the jolly gentleman. And
after all. you know. they are only
| where they were irving TO put you.
That's wal. isn't it?"
What happened?" shuddered
Brown.
Il Knocked the little fellow down
first had TO. or he'd have shot me
and then I had a bit Of a tusSle
| with the other chap-with you as
| the prize. I manager to pull you
| away from him. and after that-well.
he swung at me. I ducked. and over
he went. But let's forget them for
a few minutes. shall we? We've gos
| some other work to do. T think"
who are you?" demanded Brown.
I'VE met last night-Or early this
| morning-at Newcastle. Mr.. Bones
| smiled the Jolly gentleman. when
a certain young lady insisted on try
| ing to pull Of a difficult business SIM
Vie -handed-or rather. with you as
her only assistant. / saw her point
we didn't want to butt in and scare
| the birds-but I didn't quite agree
| with her. al the same You see. Mr.,
| Bones-or Mr.. Brown 49, policemen
aren't quit heartless. and I didn't
care to let you and Mis- Marlowe
| run all the risk"
You mean. you're a detective2'
| cried Brown. a great weight flying
| from his mind.
Il am Inspector Jarvis" nodded
the Jolly gentleman. land If today
nv hair Is brown instead OF gray,
yours. I note. Is redI I came along
to be- hand in case any trouble arose
and. you'll agree. it was just as
we'll / did"
MY God. yes muttered Brown,
and then suddenly grew aEitated
again. "BHt the worst troubles al
the house" he cried. We must 60
| back"