Fergus Hume

Name: The Bishop's Secret — CHAPTER XXXIII. Mr Baltic Explains Himself
Author: Fergus Hume

The Bishop's Secret — CHAPTER XXXIII. Mr Baltic Explains Himself (1900)

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“The Bishop's Secret — CHAPTER XXXIII. Mr Baltic Explains Himself”, published in 1900, is a work by Fergus Hume. It explores elements such as Tinkler, Baltic and Jentham.

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Fergus Hume, The Bishop's Secret — CHAPTER XXXIII. Mr Baltic Explains Himself (1900)

“ Bill Mosk! I never should have thought a drunken hound like him would have the pluck to do it. Hang me if I did!'
'I don't call it pluck to shoot an unarmed man, Mr Inspector. It is rather the act of a coward.'
'Coward or not, he must swing for it,' growled Tinkler. 'Mr Baltic, sir, I am proud of you. You have done what I could not do myself. Take my hand and my thanks, sir. Become a detective, sir, and learn our trade. ”

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Fergus Hume, The Bishop's Secret — CHAPTER XXXIII. Mr Baltic Explains Himself (1900)

“ They were as men living over a powder magazine which the least spark would explode with thunderous noise and damaging effect.
Baltic was the deus ex machinâ to strike the spark for ignition, but he seemed in no hurry to do so. Punctual to his promise he returned to Beorminster, and heard Sir Harry's report about the pistol with grave attention. Without venturing an opinion for or against the curate, he asked Sir Harry to preserve a strict silence until such time as he gave him leave to speak, and afterwards took his way to Gabriel's lodgings in the lower part of the town. ”

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Fergus Hume, The Bishop's Secret — CHAPTER XXXIII. Mr Baltic Explains Himself (1900)

“ When Mother Jael was convinced that I was a brother of tent and road, she gave me the pistol without ado. It is best to work by kindness, Mr Inspector.'
'We can't all be gipsies, Mr Baltic, sir. Proceed! What about the pistol?'
'The pistol,' continued Baltic, passing over the envious sneer, 'had a silver plate on the butt, inscribed with the letters "G.P." I did not know if the weapon belonged to Bishop George Pendle, Captain George Pendle, or to Mr Gabriel Pendle.'
Inspector Tinkler looked up aghast. 'By Jupiter! sir, you don't mean to tell me that you suspected the bishop? ”

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Fergus Hume, The Bishop's Secret — CHAPTER XXXIII. Mr Baltic Explains Himself (1900)

“ I questioned Mr Gabriel on my return, and learned that he had changed a twenty-pound note at The Derby Winner prior to his departure for Germany. Mosk, the landlord, gave him the ten I traced to Cook's and two fives. Hush, please! Mr Gabriel also told me that he had lent the pistol to Mosk to protect himself from tramps when riding to and from Southberry, so—'
'I see! I see!' roared Tinkler, purple with excitement. 'Mosk is the guilty man!'
'Quite so,' rejoined Baltic, unmoved. 'You have hit upon the right man at last.'
'So Bill Mosk shot Jentham. Oh, Lord! Damme! ”

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Fergus Hume, The Bishop's Secret — CHAPTER XXXIII. Mr Baltic Explains Himself (1900)

“ When you know our business you will do wonders, sir, wonders!'
In the same patronising way a rush-light might have congratulated the sun on his illuminating powers and have advised him to become—a penny candle. ”

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Fergus Hume, The Bishop's Secret — CHAPTER XXXIII. Mr Baltic Explains Himself (1900)

“ It is now in my possession, and I obtained it from Mother Jael!'
'What! did she kill the poor devil?'
'I have already said that the murderer is a man, Mr Inspector. Mother Jael knows nothing about the crime, save that she heard the shot and afterwards picked up the pistol near the corpse. I obtained it from her with considerable ease!'
'By threatening her with the warrant I gave you, no doubt.'
Baltic shook his head. ”

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Fergus Hume, The Bishop's Secret — CHAPTER XXXIII. Mr Baltic Explains Himself (1900)

“ The man is—well, it is no use my explaining, as you will see him shortly, and then can judge for yourself. But if you will take my advice, George, you will let Baltic figure the matter out on his own slate, as the Americans say. Don't mention his name or actual business to anyone. Believe me, I know what I am talking about.'
'Very well,' grumbled George, convinced by Harry's earnestness, but by no means pleased to be condemned to an interval of ignorance and inactivity. 'I shall hold my tongue and close my eyes. But you agree with me that Gabriel did not kill the brute?'
'Of course! ”

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