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 and his pianner” followed by a “skinny goyle, fat kid an’ a reg’lar bruiser of a dawg,” and as the trio were somewhat noticeable, he had little difficulty in finding and following clues. Upon reaching the neighbourhood of Abe’s emporium all was plain sailing, for the fame of “de show in Abe’s winder” had travelled fast. He was thus enabled to capture his quarry and return to the police station in four hours and forty minutes. He burst in upon the tired group awaiting him with triumphant bearing, and thrust forward the runaways. They were not received with effusion. Mr. Patterson frankly glared, Mrs. Patterson’s expression was one of whimsical resignation, while Mrs. Trent tearfully shook her head over Josephine’s flowing locks as betokening further depravity in her household. ‘The wanderers themselves were subdued and silent; even Cairlo appeared dejected, as if weary of this Rh