True, he was not inclined to place the strange-mannered little man on the same high plane as that suggested by certain London journalists to whom he had spoken.

But he wanted to win the confidence of "the Yard" in connection with this case, and the belief that he was being avoided was nettling.

He found consolation, of a sort, in the illustrated papers.

One especially contained two pages of local pictures.

"Mr.Grant addressing the crowd," with full text, was very effective, while there were admirable studies of The Hollies and the "scene of the tragedy." His own portrait was not flattering.