The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1875-06-12
"ntten for the WoKkNshAS's Advocate
BIRDS OF PREY
FOR LOVE AND GOLD.
CHAPTER v.
" WELDON j. COBB, JR-



Go sir, he cried to the stupehed and
startled Cecil Esmond Your failure
Was bad but the swindling issue of the
bonds WAS worse. Go, sir, and do not
darken these doors again with your pres
ence
Startled from his apathy by the words,
Cecil turned TO Eveline
DO not mIsJudge me, he appealed to
her II have been deceived"
But she, with look Of sorrow and
grleyed love, turned from him with tear
ful ewes
Even you turn from me, he said il &C
cents Of anguish. Then, indeed, | AIN
lost
tie hurried from the room as he spoke.
blIndly, madly hurried to the carriage and
sprang into il. A hand touched his shout
der as he seated himself, and looking up
he sa upon the opposite seat-Eugene
Faber
You villain and deceiver,' he cried
Hold cried the ext secretary, in a
commanding tone Of voice, ''tOo important
issues are at stake for you TO indulge in
any useless denominations now. Drive
quickly 10 Bellville Place, he said to the
coachman as he closed the carriage door
The street at your lodgings is crowded
with men who are desperate 10 secure you
The bonds yen gave me to leave as collat-
eral were thrown on the market contrary
TO my expectations. 1t was no fault of
mime was betrayed
Cecil Esmond sank back in his seat
He believed his cousins falsehood He
saw no way out nUw-the company had
failed, his name was bye-word for dishOn-
esty and swindlng, and Eveline had turned
from him He cared for nothing now he
was fugitive and a penniless Spectator
The shades Of night were fast falling as
the carriage came near the lodgings Of the
eX-secretary. The carriage stopped alb
ruptly and Eugene Faber looked out
Coming down the street we're four men in
officers uniforms He spoke hurriedly to
the cOachman
Turn around and drive quickly to the
corner Of East Lane and Derby Square"
The cOachman turned the heads of the
horses in the direction indicated, and soon
they drew up before second hand cloth
ing store. The ex-secretary led his cousin
who, apparently stupefed by the trouble
which had overwhelmed him, was disin-
clined to talk, went into the place, and
there, saying few words to the man who
kept the place, went out and dismissed the
coachman.
In a quarter Of All hour there emerged
from the second-h hand clothing store
Eugene Faber and his cousin, the latter in
complete disguise. His clothing had been
changed for coarser suit of clothes, his
face had been entirely denuded Of its hair,
and his head closely shaven. Altogether
he presented marked and changed ap-
pearance.
BE advised by me, said Eugene Faber
to his cousin. ITO remain in London
now would be to court arrest and disgrace.
Go to Eversley, little town q few miles
from London, and await word from me.
| will be enabled, in few days, when the
storm blows over, to clear up this case.
Will you do AS | bid you and contide in
me to clear up the matter Of the bonds n
Yes | will do anything to remove from
my name the blot our imprudence has
placed upon it.
Then do ss | say go to Eversley and
put up at the village inn. All London
will be looking for you tonight. You
will be safe at Eversley. We must part
here lest some one might recognize me
and identify you.
He went on, while Cecil Esmond turned
his face to the road leading from the city.
Long alter he had left its cleaning lights |
behind, he went on, with dazed brain and |
downcast eyes, he, the petted lion Of soci- |
ETY., the beloved of Eveline Berton, the |
ruined capitalist, a detected, ruined man.
All outcast and fugitive from justice.