11/28 Come to the point." "I've got a criminal for you." "What kind ?" "Murderer." "You've had a killing in your place, eh ?" "No, I've just made a discovery. I found it all out by accident, too--pure accident. By Heaven! You can't tell me there isn't a beneficent Providence overlooking our affairs. Why, this felon has lived here among us all this time, and only for the merest chance I never would have recognized him." "Well, well! Go on!" snapped Burrell, impatiently. He's a glorious example to this whole river." The officer started. |