Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02
By
]. S. Fletcher

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prove that my theory is correct"
Madison shook his head.
Cant see it, Mr.. Engledenl" he said.
eff Col. Engleden recognized one Of his
escaped convicts in Mr.. Sanderson he
would have come straight to the police
that is, to me. He didn't"
THAT, no doubt, is what he should
have done-according to your way Of
looking at things" retorted Engleden.
Col. Engleden, however, had his way.
His way waS-to do what he did. He
wired to the present governor of South
moor, and he wrote to Maj. Anstie."
Once more he turned to Anstie. as If
waiting for him to move. Anstie turned
to Madison
What should like to know" he
said. els Just tlais-did Col. Engleden
during the rest of that Monday, on the
morning Of which he had been in the
Magistrates Court. have any converse
ton with any really responsible person
in this town. Do you know anything
about that, superintendent"
Il know this, sir! Col. Engleden's
movements that day, and, in fact, from
the moment of his arrival at the Castle
Hotel to the time he disappeared were
traced by me to the last degree Of eX-
actitude. The only person that Col.
Engleden ever had any talk with in this
town-other than the hotel servants
and a caretaker or two at the Castle
was Alderman Sadler. And know ex-
actly what went on between them!
Nothingr
What do you mean by nothing?"
Col. Engleden took his watch to
Alderman Sadler for a slight repair
Alderman Sadler is a jeweler. While
the repair was being done-it was only
small job-Alderman Sadler, who is
an antiquary himself, talked to Col.
Engleden about the antiquities of Ba-
rowsburgh Alderman Sadler told Mr..
Seton Engleden all about that in my
presence, and said he blamed himself
very much for recommending Col En-
gleden to see places like the Castle
and Wraisby Abbey by moonlight. That
was the sort Of thing they talked about
sir"
Just so-I understand, superintend-
ent. But wonder, now-if Col. En-
gleden took the opportunity-he could
do 1t In a very seemingly innocent
fashion-to ask Mr.. Sadler any ques-
ton about his brother magistrate, Mr.
Sanderson? No doubt Mr.. Sadler had
seen Col. Engleden in court that morn
ing-a question arising out of that, you
know, eh?"
"I can't say, sir. But you can ask
Alderman Sadler that question your
self. His place Is next to the Town
Hall-next door, in fact, to where we
are just now" said Madison. st can
fetch him within a couple of minutes"
Il think we might have him here,
II he'll be good enough to step round, I"
said Anstie. "Yes-if you don't mind,
superintendent"
Madison moved toward the door. But
johnson suddenly stopped him.
"A nomentl" he said. Then he
turned to Anstie. You're not going to
mention Sanderson by name?" he
asked
Madison paused; he also turned to
Anstie. And before Anstie could speak,
johnson went on.
If I were you," he said, "I wouldn't
send for Sadler. However highly re-
spectacle Mr.. Alderman Sadler may be
mes magistrate, and Sanderson Is
brother magistrate and fellow towns
man. II Sadler finds out that Sander
son Is In any way suspected, Sadler will
telephone. to SanderSon at once. NY
advice to you, Maj. Anstie, as YOU'RE
representing the home office. is that
we should all go at once to Wraisby
Abbey-where you and Capt Shoreham
can decide for yourselves what to do.
Be wise!"
Anstie stared. smiling a little, at the
man who offered this bold advice.
You seem to be very certain as to
what you'd do, my friendl" he ex-
claimed. "Lose-no-time-a bout- it. policy,
Don't be too sure that YOU haven't
already lost too much!" said johnson.
I think you have!"
What do you mean?" asked Anstie
i mean thisl Sanderson has been
on that magistrates bench all day.
Capt. Shoreham has been in court all
day. Capt. Shoreham tried to remain
In ohscurity as much as possible. But
doubtless Sanderson got a glimpse of
him now and then. And-more!
HewiCt has been in and out of court
All Gay. Capt. Shoreham was in full
view OF Hewitt. Once or twice Hewitt
mad speech with Sanderson. And in
the closing stages. you come in! Do
you think SanderSon and Hewitt didn't
see you? Now let me ask you a oues-
tlon, sir. How long have you been on
the Prison Commission? Sixteen years?
very Well-dld you ever visit South
moor during the time Smelling and
Hardle were conyictS there? You did,
twice, Ell? Did they see YOU? They
did?-on both occasions? All right
/ and they saw Capt Shoreham MANY
time, Of course! repeat, all right
II know what I Think"
And what do you think, my friend?"
inquired Anstie, good humoredly
II think that, If you 20 down tn
WraiSby Abbey. you'll find that neither
Mr.. James Sanderson, owner, nor Mr..
Hewitt. butler, are therel" replied john
son. Il think they're of! And with
your permission-and being so certain
OF what you'll find-I1l just leave YOU
and begin little investigation Of my
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