Northern Weekly Gazette. — 1908-04-18 (Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England)

JOHM M.ooos.  incidents of the some hi Fir liMfrfra library be. tween himself and Carfax. "But." be concluded, "Carfax did get hold of soroe papers. I saw a big envelope in his pocket." " Perhaps he got hold of the wrong packet," Lashington suggested. "More likely a dummy, which was placed in a position where a thief going to the safe couki not help (seeing it. That was my ernggestion to Bit Wilfrid," said Mr Wtarzburg. " But I wonder what is being done to Trigetle Sir Wilirrldr "Scotland Yard has the matter In hand." Mr Wursburg shrugged his houlders uctirtensP. tuously.  "Oh, the Yard r said be. "I don't place muott faith in that quarter. And Sir Wilfrid is in a poi& tion of great danger. The Courtesse will stand at nothing to get her own way—no' not even murder. She must have been in a very desperate mood to have gone to the present length. My advice to you is to act independently, and especially to ad promptly." "That is advice which I shall certainly taloa" said Lashin.gton. "I think the first thing to do ki to see Lady Davenant Will you accompany mei" this to Bobbie. "Certainly!" was the prompt anervrer. going to see this thing through to the bitter end.' "I wish you gentlemen good luck,,' said Mr Wurzburg, as he rose to take his departure. "Next to Sir Wilfrid, my country has the largest stake at issue, and I need scarcely say how grateful I shall be if you will communicate with me aifi soon as you have any news."  Lashington readily promised thie, and as soon as Wurzburg had gone, he made preparations for calling on Lady Davenant. It was an errand that was not much to his taste, but the urgency of Sir Wilfrid's danger conquered all his scruples on tido point As their hansom turned into Whitehall, Bobbis suggested that it might be as well if they saw Inspector Tomlinson before proceeding any further. After a moment's hesitation, Lashington agreed to this proposal, and the cab was accordingly stopped.  fa:zhington sent in his card, and was informed, after a few minutes' delay, that the Inspector would see him. They were shown into a small private waiting-room, and here they were preeently joined by the Inspector, a big, burly, man, whose dress and appearance was that of a well-to-do farmer. There was nothing of the "official " in Tomlinson, nothing of the spruceness and alertness which one naturally associates with a trained officer, but for all that he was a man of proved ability, and deservedly enjoyed the full confidence of his superiors.  "I suppose you have called about the Davenant affair," he said, glancing keenly from the lawyer to Bobbie. "Have you any information which is likely to help us in this unfcrrtonate case r "None, I'm afraid," said Lashington. "As friends of Sir Wilfrid, we called to see if you had any clue." "Only the very slightest se yet. That Sir Wilfrid was abducted forcibly we have every reason to believe. The only trace we have of him is a hat which was picked op in lames-street, and which has been identified as his. What he was doing in James-street it is hard to ray. He left the House about a quarter to evvelve last night. His brougham had been waiting all the evening for him, but at the last moment he apparently made up his mind to walk, and sent the coachman home alone. The policeman on point at the Abbey said good-night to him. That's the last gess of Sir Wilfrid." " What is your opinion of the afrairr  4