The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-02-08

ly, meditativelyi then, suddenly rails
ing bis eyes, he stared intently into
Sir Lewis Mallaby's face and almost as
quickly dropped them again.
This is far too valuable he said.
courteously. too much Of a treasure,
TO be risl1ed in any conjuring trick.
An ordinary modern watch might re-
place. but not work of art like this
And he handed it back to Sir Lewis,
who received it with nl-conceaied sat
isfaction. He was as much pleased,
probably. at Jacks expression OF pos
sible failure in the proposed trick Us
at the recovery of his property.
Another watch. however, was pound
ed into jelly and brought ont whole
from a cabinet in an adjoining room.
''Oh, but it Is too prepostorous." Sir
Lewis Mallaby was heard to say, quit.
angrily. The continued applause pro
foundly disGustcd him. This is the
nerest char:atanism. It must be put
an end to- II Is the commoncst i'm
posture. These are things which he
has coached up in advance. Let him
be tried with something which upon
the face OF il he can not have learned
beforehand by artificial means"
Try him, Sir Lewis, try him YOUR
self" cried several voices.
Il scarcely like to lend myself to
such folly or encourage SO pitiable an
exhibition"
But he seemed to be conscious that
further p -otest would be in Jacks IA
yor; so he said: Can you tell what
have in this pocket?" he touched tho
ieft breast of his coat.
"A pocket-book. -
Bah. Every one carries a pocket
book in his pocket"
- But do you?" asked several of the
bystanders. all OF whom were grow
ing deeply Interested in this strange
duel.
Sir Lewis Nallaby confessed that he
did. and produced it-an ordinary mo
rocco leather purse and pocket-book. al
IN one.
- Are you prepared TO go On?" said
the Baronet. haughtiIy, to Jack.
Certainly"
What does this pocket-book Goa,
tain7''
Evidence" .---...-.
Evidence of what?r'
''Of facts that must, sooner or later.
come to light
What ridiculous nonsensei / give
you my word this pocket-book contains
nothing absolutely nothing-but q
Bank Of England note for one hundred
pound"
Stay" said Jack Newbiggin, facing
him abruptly and speaking in n voice
of thunder 1t i not so-you know
lit Is only the half,''
And as he spoke he took the pocket
book from the hands OF the really stu
pefed Baronet and exhibited for in
spectioa- the half of \ Bank OF En-
gland note FOR one hundred pounds.
There was much aPP.aU.c al Thu
harmless and successful deuou1mcnt Uf
what threatened at one stage 10 lead
~ a;tercation, perhaps II : ouarrpi.
Bet Jack Newbiggin was not satisfied.
As you have dared me TO 90 my
worst, said he. listen now 10 What !
have II say. Not only id l know
that VA only the half OF Z note, but
know ahcre the other hall j. 10 be
found -
so much tho better for me-" said
the Baronet- with an effort TO appear
humorous.
THAT other half was given to
shall say, Sir Lcwis?''
ST. L.wi, nodded indiferently.
1t was given TO one H..t.- Corri-
gan. an o.d nurse, six year, ago"
.'siience. Say no more" cried Sir
Lewis, IN horror.
Sir Lewis had been younger son:
fhe edeSt inherited the fami tito.
but died early, leaving his widow to
give HIN. 4 pnsthumous heir. the title
rcU,.iuing in abeyance until time
showed whether the infant was I boy
or g-ri. IL proved to be Z. boy.
whereupon Lewis Mallaby. who had
the first information of the fact, put
into execution a nefarious project
which he had carefully coacocted in
advance girl was obtained in a
founding hospital and substituted by
Lady Mallaby's nurse. who was In
Lewis pay, for the newly-born son
aud heir This son and heir was
handed over to another accomDlic-.
Hester Corrigan, who was bribcd with
-Iu}, hall down. in the shane of a
ha.t-aots. the other half 10 bc pald
when she announced her sale arrival
IN Texas with the stolen child IL oc-
CURED T. Mrs Corrigan in her t.-aasit
between London and Liverpool that
though tlO0 would be acceptable on
her arrival the child would bs. only
an ircUubrance- She therefore throw
the basket containing him out II the
window, forgetting that in it she had
for safety deposited her purse.
Ii was The watch borrowed from
Sir Lewis MHllaby whioh first aroused
Jack' : suspicious. II bore the same
srsst--two hammers crossed, with the
Eotto: II strike .....,.4 R..ss
marked upon tho linen of tho child
that Dan Bloc.1itt picked up 1T Kirk
lingt0n station. Tho initial OF tho
name Mallaby coincided with the
monogram IL L NJ From thoso
facts and what no had been tod by
Mrs. Sitweu, Jack rapidly drew his
conclusions. and made u bold shot,
which hit tho mnrk, as we have seen.
Lewis Mallaby's confession. COM
bined with that OF Mrs. Co rigan,
who was found by the police. soon re-
ns-atcd the rightful heir. and Dan
Biocki- = in after years, had 10 reason
10 regret the generosity which had
prompted him to give the little fond
ling The shelter of his rude home
Lohdon IId-Biss.
1t is singular fact that il there
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