MAN OF MYSTERY.

Dunstan Times, Issue 3463, 31 March 1930, Page 7

MAN OF MYSTERY.

A COMPOSER- OF ANTHEMS

i Here is a young man of mystery in a Reigatc (Surrey) institution, well educated, well-spoken, and) well-dressed who lots forgotten everything about himself and nohody seems to know him. Me composes music and verse, plays tin* organ, and. speaks French.

This young man walked into Reigatc police station recenty and proclaimed himself lost. He apologised for his forgetfulness, but said that all he knew was that he had heen wandering about for. perhaps, three or four clays.

The police asked the man every question they could think of. but all they could discover was Unit he was a charming young man. 2d years ol age ("apparently), oft. din in height, with ;i livsli complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, clean-shaven, and wearing a blue serge suit, a brown tie, a purple-striped shirt, with collar to match. His possess! an Assislant-Scontmaster's badge and a tab hearing the address of a Leicester linn of tailors, provided the only clues tf» his identity. So Ihe police sent the' man to the guardians. ■| think il is a genuine case ol loss of memory." Mr S. A. Vallancc, the master of the institution, remarked. ■■The man says he has visited Oxford and St ml ford-on- Avon." The- unknown man said: I remember seeing two signposts, one at Reigatc and one to Croydon. I went (o Reigatc. 1 have a vivid recollection ol standing up in a large hall full of jHiople. but 1 cannot think where it eould_have