The Mystery of Monastery Farm

occupied was spacious, furnished with several desks and tables and lounge and easy chairs. One of the men was large and white-haired, upon whose vest a golden star spar

ation of strength and vigor. He looked through large brown and sparkling eyes, a full brown beard

t colored attendant, "you can go now, an

d graduated four years ago from Burrough Road Institute, and soon after received an appointment of secretary of the Legation at Washington, United States. In this honorable office he had spent one year, but the work did not suit his strenuous nature, and he returned

ed this private interview to talk to you about the bank

e chief, "do you k

tain, but I have

"suspicion doesn't amount to

ot that money, and I want to submit the

nough in your suspicions, you shall no

ill grant me permission, I can show them

to be given an exhibition of expertness in bank robbing, but to be shown how the money can be res

ly how it was taken but also to get on t

do that, your reputation as a detective will climb pretty h

ate-it was only two or three days later-three young men from Burrough Roa

ncident," said the chie

oy, and another by

cht was nothing but an old tub that they bought for a trifle and burned, and then in

, "has it occurred to you that every passenger's

ger list? And who, having robbed a bank, would give his true name? Then t

but, really, you know, theories are worthless unless supported by something mo

"is that you will allow me to follow m

se you to go slowly. Be discreet. Remember t

Please prepare my credentials and arrange for my expenses; and,"

e was sitting alone at a small table, sipping coffee and at intervals emitting a cloud of smoke from a half-smoked cigar. Shaking hands with Worth, he said, as he

be delighted. We haven't met, I believe, since

lied the captain,

owner of a large merchant ship, and had

lighted his cigar, "that you come from New Orl

three years ago. I now make alternate trips to New York an

till carry a f

me to carry them across. About that time I enlarged my cabin, and sin

year before Worth became quietly interested. Accordingly, he inqui

rmiest passage I've ever made. It was a six weeks' voyage, and the worst of it was we could not have a fire, and, consequently, could not cook anything, and

ever met t

dock. I have sometimes wondered what su

f as a gentleman traveling for pleasure-and information, he might have added, for his quest for the latter certainly took him nearly everywhere. Thus he visited the theatres, concert halls, casinos, and other places of amusement. He called at the

ed. He was reading a morning paper, when a young girl, the daughter of the lady of the ho

man of yours. He promised to send me his photograph, and here it is. He is good looking, isn't

in the junior class a year ago at Burrough Road commencement. Turning the card over, he read

friend's name?

wered the girl. "Di

orth replied: "Don't kno

retired location. He knew that it was just as necessary for him to keep out of the sight of the man he sought as it was for the thief to keep outside the pale of his vision. He easily found the photogr

his possession. What did he have to justify the arrest of James Thurston even in case he found him? And should he effect his arre

not drowned, although rumor said that he was. What has such an incident to do with a bank robbery? It is hardly fair to connect a man's name with a crime merely because he happened to disappear about the time the crime was committed. Suppose a young man did leave England suddenly and secretly, and come to America? Maybe it was not that kind of a case at all

asked himself what next? Should he give it up? If he q

audience filled the room. The music was good and the service pleasing, but the sermon was too long for Worth. He had slipped into a seat near the door, from which position he could secure a better general view of the people. Job at this time had

the congregation had left the church; a few ladies in pairs, still lingered, when the minister, accompanied by a young man of athletic build, came out through what seemed to

l be around to chat a while with you i

ection in company with several ladies, and

nce, however, nor was there anything to remind him that he had before seen him. He was a good looking man, perhaps twenty-five years of age, of medium size, broad shoulders, and e

, and holding out both hands said: "Good

esponded the young man.

; he is much bet

e old gentleman, as he pass

ttered Job to himself, as he slowly f

ad followed. He had missed the last syllable of the name. It was Thornly instead of Thorne. He was now certainly at sea. Moving away, disgusted with himself, he walked through the spa

n me, I thought I recognized a friend; possibly

"I have heard of you. Yo

in Wash

here have I met you-somewhere, I'm pretty certain. Was it in

orne. I'm a stranger here. Are you stopping here?" The you

th strangers." The invitation to be seated was rather reluctantly acce

ating that question. "Wherever it was, it must have been several ye

tless hindered him from hearing of any occurrences near Land's End or in London, and replied: "I'm an Englishman, like

entered, and I have only visited the institute once since I graduated. It is really a pleasure t

y to invest some money with which I have been intrusted, but am makin

mine. I am looking around to find some money. Do you know of

dvise you on that line," was the ans

down on the wharf," was the

cordially invited Job to stay to dinner. The invitation

knowing him was intent on outwitting him; consequently t

he meal was ended neither of the men could ha