The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-07


"You will be we'll paid for the lichtest kind
of an Incarceration, but then the term OF
your confinement is quite limited-two weeks
at the very furtherest.
Il really do hot understand"
There Is no reason that you should,
Your not understanding is exactly what am
20 pay you handsomely tor. Here is another
500, in order that things shall be even more
lucomprehansible At the end of the two
weeks the 81, 1900 will be paid YOU. Now.
remain here. No one will enter until re-
turn. There is more coffee. You can lie
down on the sofa. l may not be back before
IL O'CLOCK" and saying this he locked the
door on nae and left. | went to sleep, and it
was O'Clock when 1 heard hustle in the
front offices. Clerks We're apparently coming
IN, and business had commenced, but no one
entered the office, though could hear some
one close to the door VINO answered questions
OF callers. saying, mot in; won't be back
before II 80"
1t was few minutes before when my
employer entered.
$50 sorry to have kept you fasting: so
much engaged. l had no time to arrange
matters. Now come with me-" A back
door was opened and disclosed a room scapt-
lily furnished. There was a chest of drawers,
campbell, a wash stand, with looking
glass and couple of chairs.
| was shown seat and the door was
locked.
Now. Mr.. Tomlinsoa.''
"How, Mr.. Tomlinson ?"
You are Mr.. Tomlinson for the money
pay you, Just as you may have been Har-
court or Mortimer in one of your fa1ces.
You see know your former business. Mr..
Iomlnson, open that chest of drawers. All!
/ you zee? These are shirts. 1 do hope those
plain gold studs will suit you. ALWAYS wear
A white G
dozens thee. In the under drawer is a suit
of clothes; plain black adds so much to the
personal appearance of man of your age.
nhose boots in that closet there are for you.
ibey may be trlfle large, for you have ten
der feet, Mr.. Tominson, and you will OBJ
serve, to save your big toe from paip. we
have had the leather slashed. You have
been equity, my dear sir. Will you try on
my hat? thought it was too small for you.
You have fine brain capacity. We will
nave you hat before long with just two
fingers deplh of Grape on it, for YOU have
lost very dear relative. You understands
Now there must be fifty people waiting to
see me, and am forced TO leave you. will
De PACK III twenty minutes, quite punctually.
Onl you Will lind shaving apparatus aud
toilet articles in the drawer. Might remark
that clean nails are part of the character?
Deg you Will use the razor Just as you are
accustomed to, aud will not change in any
Way your perfectly respectable Appearance
and bowling to me as cool as a cucumber, the
gentleman LETT me, locking the door of the
room.
1 looked out of the back window, which
showed me courtyard. There were iron
bars Oh the windows. But had no idea of
escaping. l washed, shaved, put on the
clothes, which fitted admirably, aud looking
III the glass could not help admirlng my most
comfortable appearance. In 20 minutes the
gentleman came back and capped his hands
with apparent delight.
Charming, Mr.. Tomlinson. I never in
my lite saw such utter respectability. Might
L. though, advise, just minor Insignificant
thlugp You nose is a trlfe red. You NAV
nave lndulged in your time, Mr.. Tomlnson
we all seek comfort, you know You might
fiud, if you looked, some balm OF beauty ia
tue drawer OF that wash stand. The slight
est application, Mr.. Tomlinson, on your nose
would take away its fire. OF course | am
not professional, have only, in an amateur
way, presided at some private theatrcals.
Alb, that is admirable. The toniug-down is
perfect. Now, pray let me invite you TO lun-
cheon."
The door was unlocked. was led into
the private office. 81 am not to be disturbed.
Ihls order is imperative" was addressed
10 some one who apparently had the door in
charge. saw with pleasure that copious
luncheon was placed on a table.
'Wlll you have bit of steak? yes. Won
willard some of these Lyonaise potatoes.
and glass of Burgundy? What is this? a
ol1d! 1t looks nicely Drowned. Don't wait
for me. will take bit of bread to keep
you company while you are eating. Pray
accept these things. People 10 your station
OF Lille always carry them.' He handed me
rather common sheep skin covered memo
randum book. sit is a trifle worn. but peo.
Ole rarely ever carry brand new memoranda
books. There, put it in your side pocket.
Would you obige me by using this gold PEN
Gil? This watch and chain is yours The
movement is an excellent one; the chain is
quite PLAIN and solid, and this carnelian seal
with old fashioned mounting is in good taste.
Pray secure the guard In the third buttopboIe
OF your waistcoat. l need not tell you that
these properties are yours and need not be
returned. You do not happen to be near
slghted? Surprising at your time of life
But, my good Sir, we never can tell when
our eyes are giving out. Here is a pair of
eyeglasses; pass the cord around your neck
OF course you won't want them while YOU
are eating, but when you take your pencil
and memo book you may require them" A
knock was heard just then Nv EMPLOYER
opened the door just sufficiently to receive
parcel. He opened it aud out came hat.
Quite fairy piece; you see We have only TO
wish for things and here they are. Will YOU
try it on? What an exact fit Cock it
little, so; your hair is "a trife thin on this
SIDE. Would you oblige me, Mr.. Tomlnson.
oy pulling it out little? Capital! Mr..
Tomlinson," and here my employer poured
out a glass OF vine. II drink to your health.
Just keep that dignifed, grave appearance,
and your two weeks duty will be worth.
maybe. little fortuna n uou ,,
My employer was volubilty ITSELF I had
not the chance to say word. "Youshave
inished9 Pray try this fruit tart. Delmoni-
co.'s pastry is generally excellent. Now, if
YOU have quite finished-pray tell me the
time-ah! one o'clock. Now, be good
enough to put on your hat-so. Your book
please place on the table and have your pen
Gil ready. Oblige me by putting one foot on
the other chair, quite comfortable like. Turn
your face-rather less in profile. In one
hand hold the book. Now MIR. Tomlinson, I
am going to open that door about halt way =
you need not say word"
The door was opened by my employer, full
" three-quarters wide. He came back aud
sat opposite me. Ia low voice, in which
some emotion was for the first time aud,hle
ne said: my friend, your fortune and mine
are 10 your hands bow. Confound il, turn
over page or so of that book. Use your
UcpCH-oCliuDic d liue. LINK some wine.
Take toothpck. Don't smile. Look grim.
You are supposed to be giving me certain
instructions. Can't you understand p | cid
look outside, however. 1t was a busy scene
Clerks, eIrand and telegraph boys we're rush
lug IN and out. Little bis OF paper were be-
Jug pushed into openings before desks. 1
could see a dozen clerks behind the long
counter inside of the railing, al. doing their
best to keep up with the press of business.
There were two stock indicators, Que quite
near the entrance, aud not far from our Office
door. Some people came toward GU. office,
but porter kept them away. Presently an
eager man maneg-d to elude the guardian
aud had Que foot in our Office, when, throw
Jog rapid glance at me and my empower,
ne bowed, looked surprised, confused, and
rushed out, but MOI before be had addressed a
word or Two to some OF the men around the
Indicator. Then for moment there
was silence. In few minutes however,
one naau cried, Sup she goesW Sad another
'Now she's a-kiting'' Give per cent. in
one minute" shouted third. s.You can't
stop her now" yelled fourth. "By neay-
ems, she has got the bone in her teeth.n
Men commenced to rush in, there was wild
confusion in the office. My employer rose,