Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-17

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"ihe great thing" said he, going to the
window. lis TO choose disguise that is the |
least likely to attract notice. Come here,
mademoiselle, and tell me what people
passing along over the way seem to you
most remarknbe-most un- English"
pointed out six or eight OF the persons
Presently he said;
"You have not noticed the thin, tall old
lady waiting at the corner for the tram.
She is walking this way now. Do you see
people like that in a London streetF
Yes, many" replied.
Nov see II you can walk across the
room with her gait"
initiated the walk and posture Of wo-
man bent with nge as well as | could.
'Famousl" exclaimed Mrs. Hoffman.
"Yes,, Il think that will dc" said her hus-
band.
They hunted up dress of dingy black.
an old bonnet and mantle trimmed with
duh Jet and a pair Of shabby gloves. Mr..
Hoffman would have cut my hairand given
me wig. but his wife would not suffer
this; 80 they gathered it close on the top of
my head and concealed II with false
front and knot OF gray hair behind. My
face was carefully painted and my teeth
stained. My new friends laughed heartily
as they made these alterations In my APP
pearancc, and still more heartily when,
spotted veil completing the make up,
walked across the room, my hands folded.
and carrying IA rusty leather reticule, with
the step OF an elderly person, TO look at my
self in the glass. For moment or two
stood gaping before the mirror In amaze
ment, for 1t is no eNaRgeration to say That
did not know myself | looked like
woman Of advanced age who has seen
trouble" and this general effect was
heightened by the appearance Of faded gem
tility in my dress.
Thus disguised, arrived in London on
the morning Of Feb. 6--three months with
in few days from the date OF my capture.
'Keb, mumN asked porter, touching
his cap as ! stepped out of the train. l
nodded assent
-Four wheeler" he called, without hest.
tation. No better compliment than that
could have been paid to the friends who
had disguised me.
Where to, lady" asked the cahman
when was seuted.
Garter street, Houndsdtch," said in
the lalsetto Of old age,
At the corner OF Carter street | dis
charged the cab A few doors down saw
on shop facia the name / sought-"M.
Lazarus, furrier." ! entered and told thu
shopman wished to see Mr., Lazarus him
self
what nameW he asked
Tell him | have come from Peter
Schemyl," replied.
was shown into n private office, where
u stout, dark eyed man with blacl, beard
received me. He eyed me curiously as
took out from the inside Of my dress the
purse which now contained my precious
papers was not the first mysterious visit
or perhaps who had brought him message
from the heart Of Russia.
HetoOk the minute sheet of closely folded
thin paper carefully opened it, and having
read the few lines ii contained said:
You are to give me an order for $500.
madam"
Here it is" replied, giving up the last
OF the papers with a feeling Of relief
There may be some difficulty in cashing
this" he Observed, raising his eyebrows as
he looked at the grease stained order
Have you amy objection to going with me
to the bankW
agreed to this proposal, and he sent for
a cab, in which we went together to LON.
bard street.
You had better come in with me-" said
Mr. Lazarus, IAN explanation is sure to
be wanted"
We entered the hsnk, and he presented
the strange order The clerk examined IL
and then took IL into the managers office.
After an interval of five or ten minutes he
returned, and handing the paper buck to
Mr.. Lazarus said
81 am sorry to tell you that we cannot
cash this order, sir"
Can see the manageri The irregular-
" can be explained"
at is not a question OF irregulnrty. We
have examined Mr.. Gordon's account and
find that there are no assets. Mr. Gordon
drew the whole Of his deposit the day he
| loft-that ISL the clerk said correcting
himself Us IL he bad said more than he
should have said, ION the 18th Of Noyem-
| Der last year"
Mr. Lazarus turned to me and raised his
| eyebrows in silent Interrogation.
He drew all his money out the day he
went away" gasped
THE l2th OF November" the clerk re
piled,
Mr. Lazarus handed me the order with
bow Of mock ciyilty, shrugged his shout
| ders as he nodded TO the clerk aud turned
on his heel, evidently wishing it TO be un-
derstood that he washed his hands of the
MAR aud had nothing more to do with me.
| followed him to the door thunderstruck.
unable to reason under this terrible blow.
"Whut am to do2" asked, overriding
him on the pavement as he was about to
step into the cab
well, advise you to be more careful in
! the future It's n lucky thing for you that
the manager did not think il worth while
to put the matter In the hands Of the
| police
In speechless dismay watched the cab
! drive Oft, feeling that with It all hone was
going beyond recall, and then. bewildered
! and helpless, | yielded to the stream OF
| hurrying city men, and somehow driited
into quiet turning, where il was possible
| wits
stupidity, in my desperation, / looked
round AS II might find guidance at hand.
There was not a soul In the court hut
man IN white blouse painting something
on doorpost, My heart sckened as
realized my folly. Then, alphabetically. nv
eyes rested on the painters hand. He was
writing name on the doorposN. spelled
out what he had written. IL. Pelham. so
hcitor, second FL
A ray Of hope flashed upon my darkeped
mind. had heard 1aas speak OF getting
a solicitors advice upon some ouestion az
business Might not this solicitor advise
meF ! mad money 70 pay him-the rest Of