Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-05-29

! person was an impudent fraud, without a
shadow of an excuse. The train was rap
idly approaching its destination, and Mr..
Pettigrew pictured himself being dragged
before magistrate and held up to public
disgrace as a railway swiudler
In the midst of these agonizing -efec-
+ tons. Mr.. Pettigrew's glance encountered
( that of his companion, who seemed, from
his manner, to divine what was passing in
his mind
Il suppose you realize, sir, the awkward
fix you have got yourself into" said the
stranger sharply.
"!-I-what do you mean?' gasped Mr..
Pettigrew
" You know very well what mean, re-
turned the stranger. You said you were
Mr. Moss Levi. 1t is lie-an impudent
| imposture. am Mr.. Moss Levi
YOU" calculated Mr. Pettigrew, very
family.
les, sir. 1t is not the first time have
been personated upon this line. The d.
rectors have determined to prosecute, and
the result of my message will be that you
will be taken into custody at Plymouth"
But-but had pass" cried Mr. Pet
| tgrew, transiixed with horror and conster-
nation.
a forgery" said Mr.. Levi. with an I'M
pleasant laugh you wisely got rid of ii.
I
Good heavens you are jokingp' muir
INJURED Mr.. Pettigrew, wiping the perspira-
! ton from his brow with a trembling hand,
. You'll see" said Mr.. Levi ominously.
But, sir, ii is a mistake. | will give
you my real name and address. | can
bring any evidence you like of my respect
ability" cried Mr.. Pettigrew in frenzied
maDner.
Il cannot anticipate the investigation of
Tho uDliaa - coi1 I
your responsibility at all events you are
travelling without Il ticket on pretense of
being somebody else. The penalty is a
! month, believe" he added, in a matter-of-
fact tone.
This coldblooded way of putting it was
more than Mr. Pettigrew could bear. He
yielded to veritable panic, and almost
fell upon his knees, imploring Mr.. Levi to
assist him.
THE matter is not in my hands, said
Mr.. Levi, apparently touched by his COM
paniOn's distrj S.
-" | will pay anything-an cried
Mr. Pettigrew wildly.
" A hundred pounds ?" queried Mr. Levi
Eth ?" exclaimed Mr.. Pettigrew with
start
" Give me a check for f100 and I will as
sist you to escape" said Mr. Levi, with
| sudden change of manner. Have you
your cneck-OO0k handy ~
" Yes, . said Mr.. Pettigrew, scarcely I'M
derstapdng.
Here are pen and ink" said Mr.. Levi,
producing a writing-case. 81 will under
take to square the police and hush the mat
ter up"
But how?' inquired Mr.. Pettigrew,
! staggered by the amount demanded, vet
! too terrified and agitated to demur.
" have 4 ticket" said Mr. Levi, pro-
ducing IL. Take If and get out at the
next station-the one before Plymouth
| Leave the rest to me-"
| Mr.. Pettigrew was literally terrified into
| complying with these terms lie had no
time for reflection, even if he had been ca
pable of doing so. The train was already
| slackenlng speed, and before he knew
where he was, he found himself safely
landed on the platform of the station short
OF Plymouth, having paid the substantial
sum of E10O as the price of his freedom.
| When he came to think the matter over
calmly afterwards, he began to suspect that
he had been swindled. He accordingly
went on to Plymouth, and the next day he
made inquiries at the station, but they
knew nothing whatever about the matter.
as every passenger by the train he men
toned had delivered up ticket in the or
binary way. 1t was clear then to Mr.. Pet
| tgrew that, although his enterprising fell
low-traveler had provided him with a
ticket in the manner described, he had
taken the precaution to retain one for his
own use, which had enabled him to escape
all unpleasantness. Mr.. Pettigrew, on ar
irving at this conclusion, at once tele-
graphed to his bankers to stop the check :;
but he received wire in reply stating that
1t had already been cashed This, in con-
junction with there having been no diff
Guilty at Plymouth about lost pass. so
clearly pointed to deliberately planned
conspiracy that Mr.. Pettigrew, in his virtu-
Gus indignation did not scrupIe to demand
an explanation from Captain Falconer
But the Captain only laughed at him for
his folly and could with difficulty be re-
strained from telling the story to every one
in the club and to this day Mr.. Pettigrew
cannot make up his mind whether Captain
Falconer was a party to the transaction or
not. However, he has never asked nor re-
ceived a favor from him since-London
| Truth.