The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-11-18

ItUM - sitting d W 1
~ YIN - before choic,
- example of the
liquor he mos
delights in, land that was before hat
achieved the successful position which
gives me the right to equality with
most men, ! was consulted about the
case OF young fellow, who had beer
taken to the Paddington station fol-
creating disturbance in little street
near the Marylebone theater. 1t was
strange business, just the kind to in
terest you; just the kind, for that mat
ter. to interest anyone.
HE was smart, intelligent fellow
dressed for wedding-blue frock coat
gray trousers, lavender necktie, in his
buttonhole white rose. 1t was June;
lovely weather; the very month to be
married in, if you must be married at
all, the necessity of which / deny.
Our young friend on the other hand
thought 1t desirable thing. will
call him Horace Dewar, which is not a
bit like his name. for the reason that
he is still not only living, but well
placed in society, aud scientist of dis
tinction. l met him only week ago,
and he spoke of the incident am about
to narrate to you, spoke of it as he has
done on several occasions within the
past few years, and always with per-
feet belief in the truth of it.
There was in the Hollis street
Marylebone house that had been in
chancery for many years-it had been
without tenant for nearly quarter
of century, dilapidated. broken
Widowed, odd old place, with an or
nanental doorway having a kind of
porch with stone holdings 1t was
otherwise plain, and of no particular
architectural character. 1t had panes
the windows that were not broken
were dark and dusty.
This Horace Dewar, one lovely June
morning at about eleven, was suddenly
seen knocking with his fists at the door
OF this old chancery relic, and shout
Marie / might say screaming Marie
for, from a rather gentle begin
ming, his cries grew into what the
policeman calls regular racket. He
thumped on the door with his clenched
fists, and presently great crowd as
sembled and the young fellow was
taken to the station-house His story
was SO strange that messenger was
sent down to Scotland Yard for me-
In those days ! had a private room at
Scotland Yard, which have long since
given up. When Scotland Yard wants
to consult me now, Scotland Yard
comes to my chambers in Piccadilly.
Well, went along to Paidington, and
there found the would-be bridegroom,
a good deal excited, but endeavoring to
suppress his emotions, and with ten
dency now and then to become almost
hysterical.
9 Pray tell me your story from the
outset / said, and if can be of any
service to you l shall only be too happy
to help You. What is your protession?'
:" Il am q student of chemistry he re-
piled. and am partly employed by
Messrs. Cartwrights, the manufacturers
of chemical materials. Six months ago
the firm received an order for a Pc
culiar class Of goods and was asked
to call upon the customer and see what
unusual and the order rather difficult
of fulfillment Pracd street was the |
address / went to the house. 1t was
some time before anyone came to the
door. The house had neglected APP
pearance, the door was double-locked |
within. 1t was an old house, OF more
Importance than any other in the street, |
the hall large and roomy and the stair
case wide and with an oak balustrade. |
An old man opened the door a little
way and asked me who I was and what |
my business might be- As soon as
mentioned the name of the firm of Cart
wrights the door was opened wide and
was admitted.
e-Come this way said the curious
looking man. i am Max Dufoy, whom
YOU seek He led me into a room that
was half laboratory, half library; a
furnace was burning, such as miner
alogists USE The windows were
darkened, and in addition to a couple
of gas-lights Bunsen's burner was
turned on beneath q glass bowl, in
whiah curious liquid was bubbling.
"sThe old man was wrinkled and
thin, had piercing eyes, was short in
stature, wore sort of dressing-gown
and skull cap. His hands were bony,
his fingers long, his head picturesque.
1 was very much interested in him; and
before left my heart was engaged.
for. just as took my leave, one Of the
loveliest girls had ever looked upon
stood on the first landing of the stair
way, looking at me over the banisters.
marie said the old man, this is one
Horace Dewar, the young man from
when you see him cross
The road an hour hence, with the salts
require, admit him.
eyes. father said the girl.
"sAn hour later was there with the
particular compound he had asked for; ,
ne had requested thatit should not be
sent by an ordinary messenger. but
hat should bring it myself. She let
ne in! oh, my God, to think of it, ,
:. Calm yourself, said, laying my /,
hand upon his arm, and inducing him .
% resume his seat.
eyes, yes, / will, he replied; i must, 1