"THE BIG BOW MYSTERY SOLVED.
"Sir—I wonder if anyone besides myself has been struck by the incredible bad taste of Mr. Grodman's letter in your last issue. That he, a former servant of the Department, should publicly insult and run it down can only be charitably explained by the supposition that his judgment is failing him in his old age. In view of this letter, are the relatives of the deceased justified in entrusting him with any private documents? It is, no doubt, very good of him to undertake to avenge one whom he seems snobbishly anxious to claim as a friend; but, all things considered, should not his letter have been headed 'The Big Bow Mystery Shelved?' I enclose my card, and am, sir,
"Your obedient servant,
"Scotland Yard."
George Grodman read this letter with annoyance, and, crumpling up the paper, murmured scornfully, "Edward Wimp."
CHAPTER V.
"Yes, but what will become of the Beautiful?" said Denzil Cantercot.
"Hang the Beautiful!" said Peter Crowl, as if he were on the committee of the Academy. "Give me the True."
Denzil did nothing of the sort. He didn't happen to have it about him.
