Chapter 58

The General had nothing to say. So complete had been his confidence in his own cleverness he had no reserve with which to meet the blow. He broke up before their eyes, and Fin in very shame looked out of the window. The detectives led him out, sagging and stumbling as if his legs were no longer capable of supporting that triumphant paunch. * * * * * An hour later word came from the police that an unknown man, presumably the much wanted Nipperg, had committed suicide by leaping from an up…