The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-03-30
Prisf Tie bl>ides. Pride, ani yua WI asc -
Wa Humility, blown out

On the following day gentleman, hav-
ing the air Of foreigner, with q heavy
muStache and pointed beard, amused
himself by wandering about in the i'm
mediate vicinity OF Davenport Lodge
He appeared on the scene at about ten in
tire morning, with big cigar in his
mouth; and he contained To smoke big
cigars NJ Intervals until two in the after
noon, near which time he observed Mr..
Checketts issue from the gates and stroll
le'sH-cly down the road. Then the for
eign looking gentleman flung away the
remnant Of his last weed, and, rs soon as
Mr.. Chrcketts was out of SIGHT, entered
tn sc same gates and walked boldly up
the drive to the principal entrance.
Mr.. Davenport was IN the library,
staring into vacancy, when the card of
the distinguished foreigner was handed
10 him.
"Eh !-whaif Baron Won schenkle!
Who's he? Show him in at once.
And, Robert, AJAX Mr.. Checketts 10 come
here"
'NIr. ChocSetts went out few minutes
ago, said the servant.
-Oh! did no? Well nev0, mind
Show the baron in"
The baron did not require much show
ing IN n'-hc WAS n the door, and entered
as the foutman passed out.
Il haf come on bceSiness of vaire great
Importance" began the baron, with bow
OF patr.cian grace. May ! schpeak
freely, without fear OF being overheard ?"
Certainly, baron. We are quite alone
At present. Ny secretary may come in at
any moment, however,"
zen l Will take ne small liberty of 10
turn &c key il re lock. Dere-so -
'rTllis :" replied the nobleman, suddenly
dropping all attempt AT foreign accent
''that you are III deadly peril; and | have
come here II appriZe you OF the fact. |
purpDsely chose the time when your sec
retary would be absent. Ny name is not
Baron Won Schenkle-I am simply Bing,
the detective. You may have heard OF
me before, and no doubt will recollcct
having seen INC"
While he was speaking. he removed
the big mustache and pointed beard and
put them in his pocket
81 recognize you - cried the astonished
Davenport. II remember hearing YOU
give evidence IN 4 celebrated case some
time back"
That is so. The great commercial
house of which you are 4 member was
among the many which the swindlcrs
contrlyed 10 victimize."
We'll, what is the matter now ?''
Something far more serious. Your
whole fortune Is in jeopardy-tot ruin
overhlngs your family-your very life is
not safe"
The detective spoke in a low, thrilling
whisper, rs he placed his hand ON
pavcnport's sleeve. The old man turned
white to the lips.
Don't speak in riddles" be tsltered
Explain
Il am doing 50. Mr.. Davenport there
is a deyilish plot, IN good working order,
against YOU AMI all that belongs 10 you.
1t this moment You are being made TO
appear the instrument OF your own down
fall. When the glory has departed from
YOUR name - when your health and
energy sink beneath the weight of intol-
er.,h!c grief-when Your power and sub
stance pass from Your feeble grasp into
the hands a. one who has laDurcd long
:Lud CUnnInsly to effect that tranSicr-all
the world viii profess 10 see nothing but
retributive Justice descending upon
wicked son and l vindictive Iatner-'
''>ir, - was all that came from Daven-
ports blue lips.
Don't try and work yourself into a
passion with me, Mr.. Davenport; but
pay the same earnest attention to my
words that YOU would to those OF your
physician or lawyer. l am professional
thief-taSer, and you are not; therefore
Won must not profess to understand my
business better than | do. Your son *
Just as innocent OF the crime with which
he is charged as Is the first stranger YOU
might encounter in the streets. He Is
absolutely and entirely ignorant OF the
whole thing l am here to prove this to
Won beyond the shadow OF question, and
to pat my finger upon the men who are
really guilty. If do this you can afford
to SAY Thank you"
Prove il then-quick, QuickP" said
the old man. hoarsely.
Ring smiled.
Then You actually will be glad TO
learn that your only son, however much
he NAV have otherwise offended YOU, Is
not a vile criminal, stainin. Your name
with disgrace that can never be wiped
away ~
'.l'rore it. Bing. You say you can.
Only prove it."
Davcnport's tones shook with implor-
ing angg sh.
II will, sir; and il YOU don't believe
me now YOU Will tomorrow morning,
when | shall have the extreme satisfac-
lion OF seeing the real culprits under ar
rest. The actual forgery was committed
oy-"
The detective paused, and Davenport
cant eagerly forward. grasping table
John Ch, cketts, otherwise known 10
.he p Dlice as Darcy Grove, convict"
The limp pyramid on Davenport
head str.lightcnel itself Visibly, and
po;"tcl h:avcawarI.
".5ut tl,- inStigator and prime mover
of the whole abominaole affair" contin
ued Bin-. with intense delibcration, WA
and is"
"Who >" shouted his excited hearer
Speak, man, can't YOU ?"
":Iush, not 50 loud. You disturb my
train OF thought. l was studying how J
might best accommodate the shock ts
your nerves.
Never mind my nerves. Who i, the
other ~
"Iour accepted future son-in-law, Mr.
Gerald Van Blarcom."
DavenpDrt's mouth dropped ere II
could give vent to an exclamation, and
he sank voiceless into a chair. 1t flashed
across HIM that the most renowned de-
tective OF the day would name" no one
without terrible strong reasons.
B!ng helped himself to a chair, and sa,
astride 1t with his arms folded upon ths
back.
That's so, Mr.. Davenport" he said.
The chain of evidence against those men
Is compiete. The object OF the crime
will make apparent TO YOU When voul
son incurred your displeasure by his
determination TO marry in defiance o.
your wishes, Van Blarcom iwho, bv-tbe.
h'-e i bigger scoundrel than you dream
of concocted the forgery e.. 80. "a ,.---
junction with Chsckctts 50 that the YES
sells of your angyn might be .i,ied 10 over
flowing. Ho1 must excuse me, SIR, but
the co:sri-ators understood your charac
ter, and traded upon ii. They knew you
would never forgive or own Mr.. Law
renee again if they could fix upon him
the brand of criminality on the top OF his
other ofienses a.siinst your viii and
pleasure in the matter of marriage They
knew YOU would become utterly bitter
and rcvengcful against INN; they knew
YOU would totally disinherit him, and
they knew You had but one other child
who would inevitably become your sole
heiress Van BiarcOm would be the
husband of that hcircss. Your speedy
Il. i.