Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14

be the answer. have as little belief in a
future as have in past world. Neither
one or the other have any connection with
our present life-if, indeed, they have any
existence at all. may, therefore. dismiss
that consideration. Now, with regard to
the present world, what is to deter me; the
fear of remorse or the fear of being detected?
need not dread remorse any more than /
should if I were about to destroy a number
of rats. Either they or I must go. My
safety depends on their destruction, so that
I am not acting wantonly, but on exactly
the same principle as the monarch who
slaughters thousands to gain or maintain
his throne. And now, about the risk OF de-
lection. That is really the only thing TO be
considered. shall go to Millwall to-mor
row afternoon and see Denton. He can
supply me with what want. He is in my
power. need not be afraid of his inform
ing; besides, he has executed. am certain,
a number of similar jobs. When 1 have
seen him 1 shall know how far tine thing is
feasible, and what the risks are. In any
case it will only be question of choosing
the lesser of two dangers. Others must die
or must fly, and it is not very easy to fly
nowadays, when they canssend your portrait
about the world by telegraph Yes. must
see Denton, tomorrow. or rather this after
noon, and come to conclusion one way or
other at once"
Saving which Mr.. Bidulph lit candle,
put out the gas and went to his bedroom.
Mr.. BiduIph was merchant who lived
with his wife and family Of five children in
Park lane. His eldest daughter, who had
married an American some three years pre-
viously, was staying with her husband on
visit with him at the time. Denton was
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days. At the time speak of he occupied
house in West Fleet street, Millwall, where,
under cover of carrying on a stationer's
business, he prosecuted, as we shall see,
certain curious investigations of chemical
nature.
Next morning, while the family were at
breakfast. Mr.. Ashton Mr.. Bidulph's SON
in-law) read letter he received by that
post. informing him that a distant relative
had lust died and left him q considerable
amount of property, which would, however,
require some time and care TO realize. The
letter also advised him to return as speedily
as possible to America, as it was important
he should attend to the administra-
tion of the estate himself. The Ash
tons would have left for New York at
once were it not for some engagements they
had in London. As it was, they arranged to |
take their passage by the Cunard steamer |
that was to leave Liverpool on the following !
Friday week. I NAV as well mention here |
that Mr.. Ashton was in very moderate cir
cumstances until the death of his relative, !
and, as the property he was left would take
some months to realize, Bidulph knew that |
1t would be useless to apply to him for the |
funds he required.
At about 4:3O o'clock Mr. Bidulph took
steamer from London Bridge for Millwall |
Pier where he arrived shortly after g. clock |
West Fleet street is very long street, com
posed of about 800 one-storied houses that |
run all round the peninsula known as the |
Isle of Dogs; and to one who has been ac-
customed to the better parts Of London |
nothing can be more dreary and depressing |