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But when he returned to Pierside he found a letter waiting him so he told me giving him command of a four thousand ton tramp steamer called The Firefly. He is to sail at once to-morrow, I believe." "Then what is he going to do about this murder business?" "He can do nothing at present, as, if he remains in Pierside, he will lose his new command.
No one else was expected, as Don Pedro had taken his daughter to the theatre at Pierside and Sir Frank had gone to London in connection with his military duties. It was a bitterly cold night, and already a fall of snow had hinted that there was to be a real English Christmas of the genuine kind.
In a short time he was riding at top speed to Brefort, which was on this side of the river; facing Pierside. There he could ferry across to the town and deliver his terrible message. Having done all that he could until the police came, Braddock walked out of the front door and into the roadway to see if Archie was in sight.
Bolton at Pierside, asking me to bring it in The Diver from Malta. It was what you'd call a coincidence, I reckon," added Hervey lazily; "but I did cry small when I heard the Professor here had paid nine hundred for a thing I'd let slip for two hundred. Had I known of those infernal emeralds, I'd have ripped open the case on board and would have recouped myself.
It was when Cockatoo was talking thus that he was seen by Eliza Flight, who mistook him very naturally for a woman. Cockatoo then returned by boat to the Gartley jetty and told his master. Afterwards, the Professor, at a much later hour, went down to the jetty and was rowed up to Pierside by the Kanaka." "That was when Mrs. Jasher saw them," said Random, much interested. "Yes," said Archie.
Lucy shook her head. "I cannot tell. We may learn more later. Don Pedro has gone to Pierside to search, and my father says that he will send Cockatoo there also to search." "Well," sighed Mrs. Jasher wearily, "I hope that all this trouble will come to an end. That green mummy has proved most unlucky. Leave me now, dear girls, as I feel somewhat tired." "Good-bye," said Lucy, kissing her.
However, Lucy overruled him, and retired to bed, congratulating herself that she would soon be able to marry Hope. She was beginning to grow a trifle weary of the Professor's selfish nature, and wondered how her mother had put up with it for so long. Next day Braddock did not go with Don Pedro to Pierside, as he was very busy in his museum.
"Come back, come back. Tell me all." "I reckon not," rejoined the mariner, removing Braddock's grip. "You ain't the one to give the money. I'll go to the Don, or to Inspector Date of Pierside." "But Sir Frank must be innocent," insisted Braddock. "He's got to prove it," was the dry response. "Let me go." "No. You must tell me on what grounds "
When they reached the top they could see the jetty clearly almost below their feet, and in the distance the glittering lights of Pierside. Vague forms of vessels at anchor loomed on the water, and there was a stream of light where the moon made a pathway of silver. After a casual glance the three men proceeded down the slope to the jetty.
I was sorry to miss you, but, my time being valuable, I had to get back to Pierside. Failing you, I later came to see the Professor here, and told him what I had discovered." "You merely discovered a mare's nest," said Random contemptuously; "but this is not the point.
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