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Updated: September 9, 2025
"It would have been a perfect disgrace to our police system to have left two such crimes undetected. Our respected friend at the Home Office will have a little peace now." "How about me?" Bransome grumbled. "Haven't I been worried to death, too?" The Prince, who had just finished describing to Lady Grace a typical landscape of his country, turned toward Bransome.
Sooka was never found; but when the mail-steamer returned from the south coast, I discovered that the younger patrao had made his crew row away suddenly from the steamer's side, while Mr. Bransome had been engaged below, and was out of sight. So it was evident that the pair had been in league together to insure Sooka his revenge.
As quick interment was necessary in such a climate, even on that very day, I went to call Jackson in order that he might perform the duty that was his that of reading the burial service over the dead, and of sealing up the desk and effects of Mr. Bransome. But Jackson was not in the factory.
Of course, I'm grateful for your company, but as it was my particular business I don't quite see why you turned back after me." Bransome, who mopped his forehead, stared at the speaker with some wonder and more admiration before he answered: "There's a good deal of cast iron about you, and I guess I'd a long way sooner have trusted the rest than have gone back to stir up those two charges.
"I did hear you told him not to be a perhaps I had better say a simple fool," Helen answered mischievously; and Bransome coughed before he made reply. "Maybe!" he acknowledged. "I didn't know him then, but to-day I'm ready to back that man to put through just whatever he sets his mind upon."
Bransome had chosen to come back in Sooka's boat, and I waited and waited to see it return, although the daylight had now so waned that I could no longer distinguish what was going on alongside the steamer.
The Duke paused, in his way across the crowded reception rooms, to speak to his host, Sir Edward Bransome, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. "I have just written you a line, Bransome," he said, as they shook hands. "The chief tells me that he is going to honor us down at Devenham for a few days, and that we may expect you also." "You are very kind, Duke," Bransome answered.
"You understand, of course, that it is within the province of my department to assist at all times and in any possible way the course of justice. Is there anything more I can do for you?" Inspector Jacks hesitated. "If you would not think it a liberty, sir," he said, "I should be very glad indeed if you would give me a note which would insure me an interview with Sir Edward Bransome."
Bransome gave orders to the native carpenters to repair and make weather-tight; and when they had done so, he caused a quantity of furniture to be brought from St. Paul de Loanda and placed within in it. Then he transferred himself and his baggage to the cottage. Jackson displayed complete indifference to this change on the part of the agent.
"He watched so well," Bransome answered, "and was so startled that he was knocked down and run over. The detective in charge of the case found him in a hospital." "These things always come out sooner or later," the Prime Minister remarked. "As a matter of fact, I am inclined to think that our police wait too long before they make an arrest.
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