Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-01-01

Indeed WILL, SAID GENIAL Godfrey, as
he walked to the door with his visitor.
by the bye, what did you say was your
address? n
II am just giving up my chambers in the
Albany, and for few weeks my move
ments will be uncertain" returned his new
friend. But I'll write when | am settled
again, and let you know. l am rather
thinking of going to Norway for little
salmon-ishing. Goodbye. and be sure
you give my message to George. shall
never forget the many pleasant hours I've
spent in his company"
Godfrey returned to his room, and then
for the first time noticed that he had left
his writing-table unlocked. and, indeed all,
his keys at the mercy of the first conner,
for they were all depending from the lock
which was intended to secure the lid of
his davenport. They had doubtless been
there ever since he went out that afternoon.
1t was piece of gross carelessness, for in
side were banknotes, check-book and
various yaluables, to say nothing OF all his
correspondence. All must have been
perfectly open to Mr. Martinez s inspection,
during the half-hour be had spent in
awaiting his host in solitude. But the idea
that any friend of Georges would be so
dishonorable as to peep and pry into
another mans desk was so preposterous
that it never even crossed Godfrey's easy
mind. He opened his blotting- book aud
took out his uncle's last letter, received
that morning. in order that he might read
over Sir Horace'S instructions once more,
so as to be quite sure that he had under
stood them Alright.
S. S. BANGALoRE, off Alexandria.
My Dear Nephew: When you receive this
shall be nearing England, although by not
prtu ff1o
time which must be occupied in the journey.
But I prefer to stick to the steamer, Tor l am
getting too old now to undertake the long
railroad journey. | hope you will meet me at
the docks, and see me safely through the Gus
TONI house 10 the place where intend to put up,
the Pelican Hotel in Picadilly. shall be glad
to have a strong young fellow like you to look
after me, for | am bringing no servant with me,
and my sight and hearing are not quite so good
as they were. may as well tell you that have
a great deal of valuable property with me, which
mean to deposit at my bankers until l have
got rid of it, shall not feel easy in my mind.
You have often heard of the famous Rance S
necklace which now have among my imped-
imenta, and it adds considerable to my anx-
1eties.
The steamer is due at Gravesend on Thursday
next, at noon. when | shall hope to see you.
Rooms are already engaged for us at the hotel,
and as long as you can obtain leave OF absence
from your Colonel-whose acquaintance / hope
TO make-I shall expect you TO be my guest.
Your affectionate uncle,
HORACE TREVOR, Z. C. B.
Good old chap" meditated Godfrey, as
he folded the letter up Although he's
never seen me, feel as if l knew him well
already. and I'm sure his letters have
always been most kind. A fne-lookipg
old man, too" be added. looking at pho
tograph of the old General, which was in
Enclosed in the letter. Although he's
nearly 20, declare he hardly looks more
than So l only wish George was going to
meet us in town, too, and then | could be
quite satisfied"
Can l come in for minute old fellow Pr
asked his comrade, Dalrymple appearing
at the door. You've just had a visitor,
haven't you? l saw you shaking hands
with man in the lobby"
Eyes; and do you know. I've actually got
my card-case back again. Dalrymple," said
Godfrey, gleefuily, as he took it out of his
pocket and fiourished it in his friends face
There must be Providence which takes
especial care OF careless people, after all
man picked it up in the High street, and,
seeing my name, took the trouble to bring
it to me, and, oddly enough. it seems that
he knows my brother George very well.
and has often dined with his regiment at
Dublin"
What's his name?n asked the other,
quickly.
There's his card on the table
Northumberland, read Captain
Dalrymple, thoughtfnliy. and you say
he is a friend of your brothers"
II suppose so. He knows all about his
affairs and the garrison at Dublin, although
| cannot call to mind at this moment that
| ever heard George speak of him."
You have never seen him before p
No never"
And have only his word for it that he is
acquainted with your brother"
Good gracious, Dalrymp.e?" Grid his
friend, out of patience. II declare you're
always fancying something or other. Pray,
what have you got in your head now?"
II am almost certain that Mr.. Algernon
Lascelles Mortimer is nothing but COM
mon swindler. His face seemed familiar
10 me, and I'm sure I've seen him before
Two years ago, when | was stationed at
Barminster, a plausible fellow obtained en-
trance to our quarters on pretense of
knowing somebody or other connected
with the regiment, and, after borrowing
money from several of our fellows, sud-
denly disappeared with number of small
articles OF value from our rooms. He
called himself Percival then; but if he is
not Algernon Mortimer he must be his
brother, for / never saw two men more
alike. We sent for the police, and then
found that this imposter had been carrying
on this game for years-going about TO
different garrison towns and scraping
acquaintance with the officers, in order to
steal anything be could lay his hands on.
In the course of his wander nes he has ac-
quired knowledge of military affairs
which render 1t easy for him to delude the
unwary."
''Mortimer's all right" doggedly repeated
Godfrey. He spoke like gentleman; and
he's friend of Georges"
Il should like to hear your brothers cor
roboration of that fact"
well, I'll write to him soon and ask,
since you won't be satisfied without. I'm
sure, though, you're mistaken. This fellow
never tried to get anything out of me; and
TO quite settle the question" said Godfrey,
triumphantly, lifting the flap of his writing
table, The was waiting half an hour for me
with theikeys in this davenport, and, though
had left twenty pounds in notes, as well
as six sovereigns in this drawer, besides
checks and other things, there's nothing
missing. If he had been your man, OF
course he'd have walked off with the lot.
Now, what do you say, Dalrymple?n
Il say what I've always said" his friend
answered quietly; you are too hasty in be-
SLOWING your commence. some Gay you ii
find yourself taken in, and then, perhaps
you will acknowledge the truth of what |
say"
Godfrey only laughed in his light hearted
way, and nothing more was seen or heard
of Mr.. Mortimer, contrary to Captain Dial.
rymple's expectations. But Godfrey was
surprised to receive the next evening a tel.
egram from his uncle, dated Paris -
Have changed my mind, and am COM
ing back overland. VIII write. Do not &c
10 London until you hear again from me
as 1 may stay here few days: Ia. s;.s...--
Such a sudden change in his uncle's
plans was unexpected and astonishing, un-
der the circumstances. Godfrey had always
believed Sir Horace to be man of firm
and infiexible will, and not likely to vacil.
late in such manner. Yet there was the
telegram, and to disregard it would be alb.
surd.
He must defer going to London until he
heard again from the General, and then il
would doubtless be manifest that his uncle
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