CHRISTMAS DESPAIR Brewster made a good story of the "hold-up" at the club, but he did not relate all the details.

One of the listeners was a new public commissioner who was aggressive in his efforts at reform.

Accordingly Brewster was summoned to headquarters the next morning for the purpose of looking over the "suspects" that had been brought in.

Almost the first man that he espied was a rough-looking fellow whose identity could not be mistaken.

It was Bill.
"Hello, Bill," called Monty, gaily.