Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-11-10
CHAPTER XIV.
JAMES GREasoN's STORY.

It was late at night when l got back to
York, excited and elated by the great dis
covery had made. A letter from Harding
awaited me, in which he told of the steps he
was taking for the purpose of finding Greg
son. Through the celebrated detective Max
Bielski he believed that he might at last get
on his track, though the chase would un-
doubtedly be difficult one. Ibid not 60 to
bed until I had answered the letter and
given Harding full account Of my visit to
the hall. concluded by imploring him to
come to me at once, if that were possible, 80
that we might advise as to the next meas
ures to be taken.
"A gentleman is waiting to see you, sir,
down stairs" It was early the next morn
ing, while was at breakfast in my private
room at the hotel, that received this init
nation.
"Do you know his namea"
GNo, sir; he would not give me his name,
but he said was to tell you that he came
from Mr.. Harding"
"Show him up at once"
The stranger was short man, with pow
erful frame, clean shaven face, and bright
eyes that seemed to see everything at once.
"Beg pardon, sir, for intruding," he said.
addressing me with business like air; II
thought you might not wish to have my
name spread over the house, for you see it
is rather well-known name now, sir; am
the detective Mr. Harding has been employ
ing on your account l believe"
"Mr. Bielskis"
ayes, Max Bielski at your service, sir. !"
He pulled note book out Of his pocket and
opening it continued: II understand you
want to meet with party Of the name Of
James Gregson, aged about thirty, tall and
fair haired Well. Mr.. Fenton, don't be
offended, but must tell you at once that
that description won't give me any help in
finding the man. You see, sir, there are
thousands of tall, fair haired men Of thirty
walking about the streets; as for the name,
YOU may be sure that MIR. Gregson is not
Mr.. Gregson now, if he has any reason to
wish to keep in hiding. You will have to
tell me something more"
"But am afraid that is just what can
not do"
HWell, we'll see, sir. You must excuse me
putting you through your catechism, Mr.:
Fenton. 1t must be done if I'm to lay hold
of your man."
And in a surprisingly short space Of time
Mr.. Bielski had made himself the master Of
all the particulars, good, bad and indiffer-
ent, which knew about Gregson, including
even the story Daisy had told me. When 1
told him Of the photograph Of Daisy had
picked up in the railway carriage after
Grepson left it, he at once asked me for it.;
and-very reluctantly, for it was the only
portrait of my darling which 1 possessed-I
| parted with it to him.
At the end of an interview Of three-quar-
ters of an hour the detective pulled out his
watch, and rising hastily said: IL must be
off, sir I've just time to catch the express
back to town"
"But are you going to London to find
Gregsons My own opinion is that you'll find
him somewhere about here"
THAT is my opinion also, sir; and no
doubt if had three months to spare could
Law a heavy wager that I should nab him
in this very city of York before the end Of
that time But you see, sir, it is m litter Of
life and death; and single day might make
all the difference; so must follow the safe
clew you have given ME, and not the uncer-
tain one."
aAnd what is the safe clewi"
.The time about which Gregson landed in
England from Melbourne. This is all have
| TO go upon. llIuoe lioSh aihi oo"h IL oiAA
that hour to the present. Good day to you,
SIR" And in another instant he was hurry
ING off to catch the ten o'clock express to
| town.
The remainder Of that day spent in con-
sultaton with our solicitor, and in awaiting
the arrival of Harding. He came to York
by an evening train. and pressed my hand
affectionately when we met upon the rail-
way platform.
"What do you say, Harding; shall we ap-
ply to the home secretary at once on the
strength of the discovery OF the strychniap
"No, we must wait Don't look disap-
pointed, my dear fellow. As soon as I re-
ceived your letter this morning hurried off
to Belmore's chambers and was fortunate
enough to get five minutes of his precious
time. Indeed, believe he gaze me fully if-
teen minutes if the truth must he told l
read your letter to him and asked him his
advice. 4 should like to consult Grange be-
fore say anything was his answer"
| "You mean the judge"
"PreciseIy Our one hope, you know. is in
| the Judge 1t will rest with him in the end
| whether there is to be pardon or not; and
| Belmore, who knows that all his sympathies
are on our side. is anxious to take him along
with US in every STEP"
Accustomed as had been to see in a judge
| only the awful being clothed in a medieval
| cost,,me, who dispensed life and death,
liberty md slavery, from the judgment seat,
| I could hardly realiZ, the facC that such O