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Mark Mason's Victory
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"Please read this paragraph, sir, and then I will tell you."
The sergeant read the newspaper notice attentively.
"Well?" he said inquiringly.
"The man who I think committed the assault is in a saloon only a quarter of a mile distant."
"Who is it?"
"A nephew of the old lady."
"But what makes you think he is the guilty party?"
"He has once before visited Mrs. Mack, and tried to extort money from her."
"How do you know this?"
"Because I live in the same house with Mrs. Mack. She occupies the room directly over where my mother and myself live."
"Then you live in New York?"
"Yes, sir."
"How do you happen to be here?"
"I came on business for a New York jeweler."
"What is the name of the party you suspect?"
"Jack Minton."
"Do you know anything of his character or antecedents?"
"He is a criminal. He has been confined at Sing Sing prison for a term of years."
"That alone is a ground of suspicion. Now how do you know he is here?"
"I met him less than an hour since."
"Did you speak to him?"
"Yes."
"State the particulars of your interview."
"He recognized me and invited me into a saloon to take a drink."
"And you accepted?"
"Yes, sir."
"I hardly approve of a boy of your age accepting such an invitation."
"I only drank a glass of sarsaparilla."
"I am glad to hear it. I have a son about your age, and I should be sorry to have him drink whisky."
"There is no danger of my doing that," said Mark quietly. "I have a good mother. For her sake, if not for my own, I would not drink liquor."
"That does you credit. Now as to your information it may prove important. Have you anything to corroborate your suspicion?"
"Yes, sir. Jack Minton seemed to have plenty of money. When he paid the barkeeper for our drinks I saw him pull out a roll of bills. When he was in New York he had no money at all, and succeeded in obtaining only twenty-five cents from his aunt."
"This is an important bit of information. I could order the arrest of Minton, however, on your information without orders from New York. I will telegraph to Inspector Byrnes, and will act in accordance with any orders I may receive from him."
"Shall you need to see me again?"
"Give me your name and address and I will communicate with you if necessary."
"My name is Mark Mason, and I am staying at the International Hotel."
"If convenient, come here in about two hours."
"All right, sir."
Two hours later Mark returned to the police station.
"Oh, here you are!" said the sergeant with a friendly nod. "Well, I have heard from New York."
"Have you, sir?" asked Mark eagerly. "From Inspector Byrnes?"
"Yes."
"What does he say?"
"Here is his telegram."
Mark took it in his hand and read these words:
"Hold the suspected party. Ask the boy to remain. Will send officer by next train.
"Byrnes."
"You see that you are requested to remain. Can you do so?"
"Yes, sir."
"I am glad of it, as your testimony will be important. Now I will send a couple of officers with you to the saloon that you may identify Minton. We don't want to make any mistake."
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