To another journey

Continued Aster Darko's journal...

".Sit down Ms.Aster, Don't get tired" offered he a seat to me in front of him .

"Now Ms.Aster, I'll start my inquiries and it is quite obvious from your countenance that you will not become salty at my never-ending questions. I hope that I will not vex you." Said he as his cigar was ready to go to his mouth . Then , sitting in his rocking chair in his usual gesture, he gestured me to initiate." At first , tell me about your grandma's death. Because I know a good deal of what happened before it." Said he.

"So Mr.Wrett, I must admit that grandma's dearh was not fortuitous, but it was a sudden event that occured to suspiciously " initiated I . "What do you mean by that?"

"I want to emphasize on the incident that I faced a noght before her death.

"Spill the tea , Ms.Aster", said he as he wriggled in his chair .

"Surely sir, I heard her saying 'He will come.surely he'll ' and sobbing in the nocturnal when she thought that no one was there but I was."

"So, then ?"

"Then, the very next morning we bade her farewell "

"Quite thrilling"

"Yaaas, it is quite obvious that she knew something of the importance but to inquest on that very moment could harm her ."

"Did anyone come to meet you before her death?"

"Yes, Mr.Grace"

"Who is he ? " He pricked up and his lips slowly puckered.

"Our fam"

"How amny daus before ther death?"

Hmm.....fam , right? Where is he now?"

" He is here in Edinburgh but will soon on his way to Helmsley to joiny father there."

During our conversation, his eyes seized my hands for so long that it made me bashful to speak anymore. So he shifted

his eyes to the file opened before him . On this very moment came Mr.Edward in his usual long coat with the bunch of keys on his hands.

"Should I join? Asked he and was permitted by Mr Wrett .

"Your brother Mr.Remi is there,any tea from him?"said Mr.Wrett

"Believe me !I don't know"

Om Ms.Aster , it would be easy for me to find out the next victim of the hound of

Darkos if you typewrite your journals for me.

These very worde agaped me. Mr. Edward was also bemused by the extraordinary intelligence of his companion.

"Well, how on the earth did you know that?"

Asked * with utmost wonder .

"Your fingers Ms.Aster . The presswd ans bluish tips of your fingers are the obvious clue of that you wrote much. And the very attention of yours in your surroundings and how did you surveyed me during our conservation , speaks of your journals."

Explained he as the smile appeared on the face of Mr.Edward and he thumped him.

"Well, I confess ,you slayed the observation,Mr.Wrett" said I.

"Oh my dear Ms.Aster , I really didn't want to make you stan of mine or to leave you agaped for my observation ". Exclaimed he , "well, you assisted us much Ms.Aster.

" I will do everything I can in this very case of ours. Don't forget that I am here to assist you". Said I and stood to bade them farewell.

"Ms. Aster" the voice came from behind me that was of Mr.Wrett

"It would be better for me if you provide me the address of Mr.Grace . I'll like to meet him too.

"Oh yes! I already wrote it so that it may assist you if you need it. Here it is ." I handed him address of Mr. Grace

"Sick!", exclaimed Mr.Edward and I left that detective's residence. I could feel the eyes of that very two men at my back . As soon as I left Mr .Wrett , I wrote a letter to Mr.Wrett to Remi so that I may tell that Mr Wrett will surely be very helpful to us . Because that keen-witted and eagle-eyed man impressed me much by his intelligence. I hope , he'll prove himself an innate criminal agent

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EDWIN PEMBROKE'S JOURNAL

DECEMBER 17

MORNING

I visited Wrett at 8 pm early in the morning and found himself dived in the letters , with his back to me , and some other kind of documents before him. I thought it adverse to distract him from his work so sat behind him on the sofa that was lying in the front of wall-window without making him aware of my presence __in my view

, and began to read that letter once again that Mr.Orion sent to us which he found during his inquest in his father's room in Helmsley

"This very letter that Mr Orion sent to us beholds many secrets which are to be unraveled by us , Isn't it,Edi?"said he in his heavy voice, a gentle smile on his lips(I could feel so), adn wirh a snirp of coffee. I was bemused

"Well , the snuff, you felt my presence . I think tou have eyes on your back." Said I with utmost wonder as the door of the room was already opened and I didn't make a single sound during our entrance so that I might not disturb him from his analysis.

"Huh! This cup , Edi which is in my hand,reflects you and I don't think that it is so cool as you reacted." Said he and suddenly turned his chair to me -- and suddenly sprung up from it and wore his usual long-coat and charcoal grey hat and his sage eyes turned to me " let's go, Edi " , without providing another lifeline, be stepped forward to the exit . In a course of twenty minutes, we were in Castle Hill Street, in front of Mr Grace's house. He thumped the door with his long black stick and the door was opened before us by the short - heighted ,bland looking man wirh fat, rounded and misty-grey eyes, his light brown beard btushed perfectly and slight scars on either side of his nose spoke of his glasses

"Good morning,sir. My apologies, I didn't recognize you with my old , worn out brain" said he in a stilted manner __ so felt I .

"Mr. Wrett , sir. I'm Mr. Wrwtt Everett. I think you know me by name." Said my friend and the man suddenly moved aside and gestured us inside in a sophisticated manner with his hand .

"Come in, sir" , said he

To be continued...