Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-05

certing simplicity. that the young
man who cannot remember his own
name or anything OF his past. but
who has James X. Blair's private
letters and identity tag. is-James
K. Blair, in actual truth?"
But Herbert Maxwell was too old
a bird, and much too clever, 70 be
caught asleep at the switch.
Why, Miss Lynne!" he replied,
looking at her with just the or
rect mixture OF hurt surprise.
I've known Jimmy and Pat Blair
eve since they were born. I would
MT very easily be mistaken in him.
would I, do you Think"
mo. I don't think you would be-"
replied Margery.
The much-harried project Of
police stared inquiringly. II not a
trifle distrustingly, at the lieuten-
ant. Then he shrugged his shoul-
derS in the correct Partisan fash
ion.
"And what other reason. may i
ask" he inquired in duty : bored
tones, has monsieur for connect
ing this American gentleman with
the disappearance OF this young
woman and young MANI"
Lieut.. Rex ballard swallowed,
with difficulty. the impatient retort
that lowered for an instant on lie
tongues end at the policemen's
peculiar acceptance Of his story
Could the man have gathered q
wrong inference?
He. ballard. had stated the facts
as both Margery Lynne and he
knew them. He had told about Pa
tricia Blair'S kidnapping; I'D Of
the twenty million dollar legacy due
her twin brother and herself at
the coming Of the new year. He
had made brief mention Of the
young flyer identified by letters
etc, as James X. Blair: had spok-
en- OF the lad. jim. and the lat
ter's strange disappearance from
the hospital. Then he had told of
Herbert MaxwellS arrival and the
mission upon which ne was. osten-
sibly, bent. In conclusion he had
told OF his and Margery Lynne's
suspicious OF foul play. And now
in response to his request for
police aid nc had received-what?
A fool inquiry regarding q matter
he had just explained! oh. well.
he would try again.
And he did. Carefully and pains
%takingly. but briefly. he outlined
once more the reasons for his call
or the police. Before he had finish
cd he knew thit his efforts and
time had been wasted. The project.
as though taking an encore in
delivered himself Of another shruG
3 / the following enlightening in
formation:
The Lieutenant. ii seemed. was a
day or so late in the presentation
OF his story 10 the police. And II
seemed, too. that in addition TO
being late his story, to use a term
in his own native vernacular, was
old stuff"
For had not the American gentle
man. Maxwell. himself. visited the
prefecture upon his arrival in
Paris? Had he not outlined frank
" his mission in the French me-
troDOlis and displayed his un-
questionable references? As for the
belated request of the lieutenant
ali 1t was 10 be regretted. OF
course; but Monsieur, no doubt,
ould understand.
The lieutenant understood. 10th
Ing can be any palmer than the
plainly obvious.
Maxwell. as ballard pointed out
in his conference with his confed-
crates. knowing all about Patricia's
kidnapping. Il vas a Safety-first
play with him to give the police
his immediate attention. Now.
Rlumly admitted Rex. their guns. SO
far as the Paris police were con
cerned. had been spiked. So IL was
up to them. the Doctor, Margery
and himself. 10 take the initiative
IN any effort to locate Patricia
Blair and the Young man. Jim.
Its YOUR belief then rs I've
gathered said the Doctor. that
the young fellow, Jim, is Pats
brothcr?"
There's not a question OF doubt
in my mind replied ballard. The
very fact that he disappeared jus.
before the arrival OF his guardian.
Maxwell. clinched the matter with
with me. And / think. too. that
Maxwell is precisely what he rep
resents himself 10 be-the guardian
OF the Blair twins and the admin
istrator Of the trust-legacy due for
tranSference on January. 1919.
CTO BE CONTINUED