New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-10

morHlngG because Il nOieu 10 IcpEiCc ishHi'lh
III only for few hours and so to sec, III but 10
an instant, the man called Hoffman,: Dou6tles
II suggested my being engaged at oeloy Hous'
they would be suspicious; the suggestion mus
come from them. From the porter-why not? Of
from Stewart? This had been my course of reason
ing: there no other way OF getting q sigh
of Hoffman,. II he were Hannay he would no
s Sa co out Of se6y H9nse If nc were 10 lan S
one must get insde-this seemed the only way
OF getting inside
But was not aware of one thing; the rules
imposed upon the keepers OF licensed houses %
the prOprietors Of lunatic asylums are termed arc
very strict. No keeper or attendant can be en-
ployed without license from the Commissioners
In Lunacy. / was unprovided with such license
to obtain it 1 must really leave the police. force
get reference from my superors, lose my chances
OF promotion and pension, and. perhaps-nay, prob
aDly, after all these arrangements, find out that
hohmann was not Hannay at all
Stewart returned; he drew a pipe from his
pocket I've got Just quarter of an hour
on, Dryland' he said, as he carefully filled ana
lighted it. :" You look dull, my man. What Is
| told him the tale I had told the porter.
clothed my naked lie in the details of pnob-
ABILITY; to my great relief he believed me; ne
dld more, he sympathiZed with me.
-" SO you left rather than be put upon" said he.
ia have done the same"
You wouldn't have liked to have seen a
younger man put over your head would you 7"
said |, with, as I trusted, the air of a deeply
injured man.
No shouldn't, you showed proper spirit"
mere ne began TO smoke refiectively;; The porter,
VINO, though hungry, was a sympathIZer TOO, here
broke In, What are you going to do?'
haven't an idea" | said.
How about references?" said Stewart
oh, they are right. l resigned; wasn't dis
missed
Would you like our line ~ said Stewart
shouldn't mind," said l.
/ think have billet you might drop into at
once
Here p said I.
YES. here"
He left us; after few moments hell rang,
the porter, with nod and a smile 10 me, Went
lndoorS-evidcntly the servants dinner bell.
ihingS were looking up should be engaged, l
should be surely engaged, Stewart would speak
Tor me- and / should see--see whom well, per
haTS, Sigismund Hannay? But arrest hm-if 1t
were he-that was another matter; let me but see
Stewart returned Ur nee Step this way said he.
went through a series of well-appointed Offices,
then into what was the front hall there were
no bolts or bars. everything was solid, very good ;
an old house. fine old house, a big wide wooden
staircase at the end of the hall, at the foot
OF the staircase WINS green baize door. Stewart
tapped gently" Come in!"-we entered
Stewart sauted "This is James Dryland, sir"
dark little man, dressed in shining black
looked at me with furtiye glancc-it was the
criminal look-there was no installing it: ho
dropped his eyelids with sigh, and he never
looked me straight in the face again
You wish to serve here - he said softly.
should be glad to, sir
You are aware OF the duties? You can keep
your temper under pr0vocatlOn-even extreme
provocation ~
Yes SIR
" That will do. He will have to attend at the
commissioners Office. When he has got the
necessary papers he can come, say in three days
Explain it to him, Stewart. That will do
" Is that all sir ?"
The big acoOunt-Ecok open before him, the white
hand followed the columns Of figures, he had
ceased TO be aware OF our existence We left the
room. Stewart congratulated me, and while he
explained to me the steps | must take the hope
Of getting look at the man. Holman. died within
me. How could resign on the chance OF his
being Hannay?
" Look round in the evening at o. and we can
take a glass said Stewart, and I'll tell you
all about it, and put you up to the ropes"
| thanked Stewart efIusivey, and promising
to call for him at o, took my leave. l dined at
coffee-house, L sat and thought it over. Yes,
| WAS as far of as ever; If was ever to see the
man, L must see him, must arrest him in fifty
hours; ten hours were gone. This Thought came
pocket for my handkerchief and touched the in
spectors superior pair of special handouts. How
many guilty wrists had they not casped Were
they ever destined TO be clasped over those of Sgs
mund Hannay? My spirits sank; | felt that on
handing back those natty handouts, unused, to
my inspector, the next step would be TO go into
the sergeanS' room and write my resignation. /
took aimless walk. Five minutes TO .. |
walked again round Selby HOuse-a large place,
windows mostly lighted up, patients retiring for
the night, as | knew Nine. | let minute or
two elapSe then L rang the bell, and was admitted
by the porter; he stretched out his hand in a
friendly way.
l hear you are TO be one of u.s." said he.
fancy So" / replied.
Stewart, ready for walking. entered the court
yard: several men of respectable appearance ac-
Were all free till H. Dryland," said Stewart,
introducing them TO Inc by a wave Of the hand.
4" New attendant said he late of the police
l drew myself up. They all shook hands with
me- and all seemed friendly. No chance TO sec
him tonight, evidently. The porter advanced to
let us out--when suddenly shout broke from the
interior of the building" FIRE."
We looked at each other. The kitchen-door was
flung open, of the kitchenmaidS, pale as ashes,
rushed out, into our midst as we stood in the
in the ground floor corridor!"
There was no hesitation; each man pushed
rapidly through the kitchen door Stewart among
the rest. Come on he said, you can be Of
use here
The place was old and full of wood: there were
no hydrants, there was no water | smelt the
smoke already, as I followed close at Stewards
heels. We ran all together in body to door ;
Stewart opened tia long passage half full OF
smoke not a soul visible: shrielS and shouts were
beard This way! this way!' We passed
through on open door into bare grayelled yard
there stood young man, his face very pale. his
hands terribly burned, his hair, whlskers, ana eye
brows singed
They are all safe-all safe | think, but we
can't count them, they will move about it is I'M
possible" said the young man. This was the
doctor: he was not excited, far from it, his wits
were about him. Here my police education came
to my aid my practised eye ran quickly over the
half dressed patients
There are forty-eight sir" said.
"Who are you man ?" said the doctor, appar-
emily alarmed.
New attendant engaged thus morning, ST.
Joins in a day or two chmed in Stewart; " eX-
policeman" ID
Are you sure, man, said the doctor, "only
forty-cight?"
Only forty-eght, sir" 10.
Men said he, to the attendants, do you miss
any one 57 ,.., ,,o,,
They all ran their eyes over the confused MOD
Mr. Hoffman, is not here, SIR, sald stewart
Heavensl it's true cried the doctor.
Stewart turned pale. He's my case, ST. he
groaned, and f he's lost I'm ruined man nd, fol.
Come on, Drylnnd," he sald 10 me- anu luz
lowing him, re-entered the house a..