The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-06-14

scended the hill. A reacked the park
 gates saw the Greek, who was some dis
 tance in advance of me, 20 out of the park and turn to the fight. At first
 thought n would be no. harm to com
 municase with a policeman but then
 vhaf had to communicate? To meshe
 Greek vas suspicious chasacter, but q pokiceman would be vsxy unlikely to aEree with me. Then l deeexmined to
 toiiow the man myself saw him talre the road 0 the lelk and enser . cioehiefs shop. stood . little down in the road
 and the Greek soon came ouf, light uistcr envelcping him, cd a so1k felt hat
 a his lead. lad no Ipnger any doubs that the man was disgnislng himself in . cAsofa and elaborate nnnnney, and that he mpnt have some vesy good reason fos dct1g so. A tramcar passed up just as
 he came out of the shop. it seemed full
 inside, bat evidently there was room 6x another passenger, as the Greek stepped inside. hailed the tram, and got ea the roof At the New Gross Read saation
 the Greek got out, and as soon as the
 tram had gone on few yards 1 got down from the Feof and left the car,
 He seemed undecided. He looked at
 the station, then up and down the road.
 and then he continued his way toward town on foot. followed on the other
 side of the road and at respectful dis
 tance. Evidently he knew Greenwich we'll but he vas little confused as to
 his present whereabouts. He is looking
 fof the neighborhood of the Surrey
 Docks, thought. Perhaps he has de
 serted his ship in enc of the northern
 docks and wants to ind a new berth at
 the other side of the river. Still, felt that he would not have taken 90 much
 care to disguise himself if he were merely
 deserter. Soon he reached the top of
 the street, the name of which l forget.
 He seemed to recognize the neigh6or-
 hood, and yet he glanced about him in a
 hesitating manner. c At the top of the
 street one-horse ramcar runs to Rother-
 hithe. The Greek entered the car, which
 was waiting for its full complement of
 passengers before starting. He is going
 to the docks, l thonght-then l may
 safely walk down to the Dun Cow at
 Rotherhithe. That will be his first halt
 ing place. The tram passed me on the
 road very near the end ofits journey, and
 l saw that the Greek was still inside the
 car, 90 felt that my surmise about the
 2 Dun Gov was correct. Perhaps was
 little vain by this time of the Correct ness of those surmises. arrived at the public house in time to see the man en- ter. went in by another door and call ed for some beer. The Greek was in the compartment next mine, and as stood at the counter heard him call for more brandy. It was the first time heard his voice. He spoke English with only sligh; trace of foreign accent. Her must. decided, have lived for many years ia England or on English ships. He soon went out-l hope am not proving too long -winded, old man, but want to give you circumstantial account of every thing, and then let you judge for yourself how lar l was right in stating so boldly as did that the knife on the mantle piece"
 "Don't talk of that knife!" shuddered Bompas. had almost forgotten it's existence. There is scarcely any need to tell you am interested in your story You look something like yourself again, 1 am glad to say"
 suppose the excitement oi telling you of my adventure makes me forget the horror of the whole thing or perhaps 1 1t is simply the relief of unpacking my heart"
 Fill your glass again and go on."
 told you, think, that l saw the Greek leave the public-house. He was now evidently in a neighborhood with which he was familiar, and this puzzled l me. Why, If he had anything to hide, | should he come to a neighborhood with which he was acquainted, and where he would probably be recognized? almost felt inclined to give up the chase and re- turn by way of Depttord Road Station, when observed the Greek enter a pro- vision shop thought would wait and sec what would be his next move. He in the shop a few minutes. and then came out with a rather bulky srcel. determined to follow him little further. still kept at respectful distance, and was glad to notice that judging at least by the manner in which he conducted himself, he had no suspicion he was be- ing followed. Alter standing still mo- ment, as if again undecided which way he would take, he struck out to the right and walked bsiskly. followed, and in about i've minutes, perhaps little more. [ound myself in . serpentine road, fianked on either side by enormous stacks of deals, with which the ground now, as far It the eye could reach, was covered. Al CT two or three windings of the road had been assed, it struck me that the place was almost deserted, and it was growing duskish. Fortunately was slightly acquainted with the locality, and snew that by following the windinRs of he road should eventually arrive at a ong narrow laneway leading to a steam boat pier. th'nk it must never have to me at the time that it would be better to turn back and retrace my steps to the Dun Cow,' and either take he train for the New Cress road, or walk Q Deptiord Road railway station. nov was excited, and l suppose the ascinatiou of the chase vas upon me. Occasionally lost sight of the Greek, put felt certain he was simply ahead of nc slight distance, and that if quick med my Steps 1 could easily ovevs.ke