Look at that broken small 'c,' and the bent capital 'D.' The letter 'a,' too, is out of gear, and does not register accurately.

Do you note the irregular spacing in 'market,' 'Frazer,' 'talked'?
You got that letter, Winter, and yet you did not test every Remington type-writer in London." "Oh, of course it's my fault!" Mr.Winter's _coup_ has fallen on himself, and he knew it.
"Oh, Winter, Winter! Come to me twice a week from six to seven, Tuesdays and Fridays, and I will give you a night-school training.

Now, I wonder if that type-writer has been repaired ?" The detective had seldom seen Brett so thoroughly roused.

His eyes were brilliant, his nose dilated as if he could smell the very scent of the anonymous scribe.
"An illiterate man," he repeated, "in evening dress; the same height and appearance as Hume; in a village like Sleagill on a New Year's Eve; four miles from everywhere.

Was ever clue so simple provided by a careless scoundrel! And eighteen months have elapsed.