The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-03

should have said, ION the 12th of Novem-
ber last year"
Mr.. Lazarus turned to me and raised his
eyebrows in silent interrogation.
"He drew all his money out the day be
went awayi' gasped.
"The l2th of November" the clerk re.
piled.
Mr.. Lazarus handed me the order with n
bow of mock civility, shrugged his shoul-
ders as he nodded TO the clerk and turned
on his heel, evidently wishing IL to be un-
derstood that be washed his hands Of the
affair and had nothing more to do with me.
i followed him TO the door thunderstorm,
unable to reason under this terrible blow.
What am TO doY'' ! asked, overtaking
him on the pavement as he was about to
step into the cab.
"Well, advise you to be more careful in
She future. It's lucky thing for you that
the manager did not think it worth while
TO put the matter in the hands of the
police"
In speechless dismayI watched the cab
drive off, feeling that with it all hope was
going beyond recall, and then, bewildered
and helpless, / yielded TO the stream Of
hurrying city men, and somehow drifted
into quiet turning. where il was possible
for poor creature TO collect her scattered
wits.
Stupidly, in my desperation, looked
round as IL might find guidance at hand.
There was not soul in the court but
nan in white blouse. painting something
on a doorpost. My heart sickened as I
realized my folly. Then, alphabetically, my
eyes rested on the painters hand. He was
writing a name on the doorpost. J spelled
o,,t What bo hod xr-ritfan ttL Da1hap, az
licitor, second fl
A ray of hope flashed upon my darkened
mind. had heard Taras speak of getting
q solicitors advice upon some question of
business. Night not this solicitor advise
mea had money to pay him-the rest of
the English notes Gordon gave me. There
could be no harm in trying If / kept up my
assumed character and took proper precau-
tions. / went up 10 the second floor, and
after pausing for a minute outside the
freshly painted door on which / read the
name Of tie solicitor / entered the Office
with every sense on the alert. / remember
that the newly vanished door creaked as I
pushed it open; that there was a strong
smell of paint; that everything was painful
ly new. Even Mr.. Pelham himself seemed
new, he was so attentive, so anxious to get
me into his inner Office as soon as he learn
ed that wished to have his advice upon
an important question. He was a thin,
eager, little man, with clean shaven face
and pleasant, birdlike expression in his
sharp. twinkling eyes. He reminded me of
q sparrow with large brood on the look
out for the smallest crumbs.
do you know any one named Kava-
naghi" asked when we were seated face
to face at his writing table, with the spot
less blotting pad and the new stationery
case and writing materials between us.
"Well, madam, j can't say that do, he
answered reluctantly.
ANY one named Gordon?"
Gordon. Gordon. now," refectively.
"No, madam. You see, madam, my prac-
tice has up TO now been in another part Of
the metropolis"
Perhaps you know Prince Borgenskyi"
81 have heard of him of course, but
have not the pleasure of knowing him."
"Can / rely upon your not repeating a
word Of what tell you to any living crea-
tures"
Absolutely, madam. You must under
stand that my professional reputation
would be ruined If betrayed, even by want
of care, anything confided to me by
client"
After a few moments reflection / said,
going without circumlocution straight to
my subject:
George Gordon and 1 were kidnapped
last November" began.
kidnapped; yes, madam" he said in the
most matter of fact voice, though the fall
in his countenance expressed disappoint-
ment, and his penetrating glance betrayed
n doubt as to whether his new client was
70. In har
"We were transported To St. Petersburg
and thence to Siberia"
siberia" he said, making n note OF il as
though he might possibly confuse it with
Cheapside.
after travelling four weeks we escaped
ffom the police and'--
Pardon me may ask why you were in
the hands u the policef"
George Gordon was supposed to be
Prince Borgensky, the nihilst, whom he
resembles, and / was taken as his accom-
plice We were both being sent to Siberia
as exiles by administrative order"
Mr.. Pelham's face frightened up again
rs IL with the dawning hope that | might
be sane after ALL
I'VE found a man who undertook to get
us out of Russia fer about 1900 rubles.
George Gordon had only 1900 It was
agreed that should be sent alone TO Lon
don with an order on George Gordon's
bankers TO pay $500 to n man named Laz-
arus in Houndsditch. On receipt OF the
money Lazarus was totelegraph TO the man
I'm Siberia, who would then get George Cor
don out of Russia. You understand mef"
Perfectly, madam. The explanation is
most lucid the case most interesting. Pray,
proceed"
II arrived Ia London this morning and
presented tho order To Mr.. Lazarus. We
took it to the bank, but they declined to
pay the money"
"Has Mr.. Lazarus returned the order to
your"
"Yes; here IL is"
He examined the paper with redoubled
interest
"Messrs. Duncan e. Duncan-why, this
house Is just round the corner"
"Yes."
"what reason do they give for refusing
payment'"
"They say they have no money of George