The Mysterious Highwayman
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The Mysterious Highwayman by Sergeant Ryan. The inspector in charge of the detective bureau at police headquarters was talking to half a dozen reporters, and at the same time was exchanging a dress coat for one of dark blue, which was not part of a uniform, though suggestive of it. I don't know any more about this case than you do, he was saying. I've been to the theater and was eating supper afterward when I got word of it. The report that came to me was that a man named Prescott Carroll had been arrested for the murder of Oliver Brundage. Ollie Brundage, you all know him. The reporters nodded. The name and fame of Ollie Brundage were quite familiar to them. He was a young man of good family, a bachelor, a clubman, who managed to move in the highest society without any visible means of support.
They also knew Carol, who had gone out of journalism into literature eight or ten years before, and had won a certain measure of recognition. "'The arrest was made by a patrolman and Detective Hines of my staff,' continued the inspector. "'It seems Carol knocked Brundage down with a sand-club or something of that kind, and was going through his pockets. It was on West 78th Street, just opposite the new church.' The prisoner was taken to the station house, but I sent word to have him brought down here. Brundage's body is at the station now. That's all I know. The reporters exchanged glances. Then one of them asked, What's this about a millionaire's pocketbook being found in Carol's pocket? I heard a rumor to that effect, said the inspector, but I am not prepared to answer any questions.
Isn't it a fact, queried one of the reporters, that there have been a good many hold-ups in the neighborhood, and that your man Hines was up there on that account? There have been some wild stories in the newspapers, the inspector began, but checked himself as he perceived a lieutenant entering by the door on the left. The lieutenant executed a sort of military salute and departed without having opened his mouth. You boys will have to get out of here now, said the inspector. I'll see you later. The reporters filed out like so many pallbearers. Every one of them looked at his watch, though there was a clock in plain sight on the wall. It was half past one in the morning, and minutes were precious. No one remained in the room except the chief and the man in the dark gray suit who sat against the wall opposite the door where the lieutenant had appeared.
you know him carter don't you asked the inspector three years ago replied the detective i knew him as a brilliant and promising fellow but he passed out of my sight writer eh i've read one of his stories it was good too why the devil should he have done this thing Carter answered only with a gesture. The inspector glanced quickly toward the door. Then, leaning forward in his chair, with his right elbow on the desk, and his open hand against the side of his face, he waited in the shadow. The brim of Carter's hat was nearly level with his eyes, and as the principal source of light was a cluster of lamps against the wall, and almost directly over his head, his countenance was scarcely visible. The door at the left swung open and two officers appeared, with the prisoner between them.
They paused an instant, so that the man seemed to come along into the white glare of light and oppressive silence.
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Chapters
4 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:01–5:42
2
What incident launches the murder mystery at police headquarters?
5:42–27:49
3
Who is Prescott (Preston) Carroll and how is he described when arrested?
27:49–37:01
4
What did Patrolman Hines witness at the West 78th Street crime scene?
37:01–41:18