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

tice has up to now been in ANOTHER part OF |
the metropolis"
Perhaps you know Prince BorgenskyY |
81 have heard OF him Of course, but |
have not the pleasure Of knowing him.
Can / rely upon your not repeating
word of what tell you to any living crea
turei"
Absolutely, madam! You must under
stand that my professional reputation
would be ruined II betrayed, even by want
OF care, anything conGded TO me by
client"
After few moments reflection | said.
going without circumlocuton straight to
my subiecti
George Gordon and l 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
doubt as 70 whether his new client was
quite in her sound senses.
Eve were transported to st. Petersburg
and thence to Siberia"
"siberia" he said, making note of it as
though he might possibly confuse it with
Cheapside.
AFTER travelling four weeks we escaped
from the police aud'--
Pardon me-may ask why you were In
the hands Of the policeg"
George Gordon was supposed TO be
Prince Borgensky, the nihilist, 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
as II with the dawning hope that might
be sane after all.
ave found a man who undertook to get
us out Of Russia for about 5000 rubles
George Gordon had only 1900 1t was
agreed that should be sent alone to Lon
don with an order on George Gordon's
bankers ~ pay $500 to a man named Laz
arus In Houndsditch. On receipt of the
money Lazarus was totelegraph to the man
In Siberia, who would then get George Cor
don out Of Russia You understand meT
Perfectly, madam. The explanation is
most lucid; the case most interesting. Pray,
proceed"
81 arrived in London this morning and
presented the order to MIR Lazarus. We
took it to the bank, but they declined to
pay the money"
HAS Mr.. Lazarus returned the order to
you"
YES; here it is"
He examined the paper with redoubled
interest,
"Messrs. Duncan & 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
Gordons."
as Mr., Gordon u man OF capital"
HE is very rich, believe"
surely he would know when he wrote
this important order whether he had bal
ance there or notW
His life depended on It,"
III you have no objection, will go ut
once and see what the manager has to say
l shall not keep you waiting many min
utcs"
You will not mention the names of
Kavanagh or Prince Borgensky."
"You can rely implicitly on my pru-
dence, madam, he said, taking up his hat.
After an absence Of some minutes he re-
turned with piece of paper in his hand
The fact is clear madam" said he.
THE whole Of the deposit, 50 423 Us. Cd,
was drawn out on the 18th OF last Novem-
her. Messrs. Duncan could not make a
mistake. On the other hand, it seems in
credible that Mr. Gordon, in a case Of such
Importance, could overlook the fact of
drawing out so large n sum- especially as
the odd figures prove that he was taking
every available penny. Then you say he
had only 200 rubles with him-a ruhle,
believe, is worth about . sbillings or half a
CROWN"
Yes
DO you know whether he spent much
money after leaving Englundp
He could not
And what day did you leave Englandg"
"Ihe day he drew the money! | replied.
misguided by the statement of the clerk.
"ls 10 possible that he drew the money
knowing that he might need iti"
He had no suspicion that he was to be
taken away
Now, madam" he pursued after few
moments reflection, "ean YOU tell me II
any one besides yourself knew of Mr. Cor
don's being taken away"
"Hes, one person"
"Only oneH"
"Only one"
Can you tell me his namef"
After little consideration, answered;
His name is Kavanagh."
"Ahl Do you know in what relation they
stand 20 each other"
George Gordon was Kavanaghs friend:
kayanagh was George Gorlon's enemy
~ ~ vas Nl'o Hitu US taken away
Most intercsting-a complete chainl
Did kavanagh visit Mr.. Gordon oftenY
Frequently before our arrest. He was
at George Gordon's chambers in the after
noon Of that day
u do not know whether your suspicious
take the same direction as mine; but IL
looks to me as II Kavanagh had got access
to your friends rooms after the kidnap.
ing and made use OF his checkbook. Has
that occurred to youi"
Not till now. But It was pointed out
that some strong motive was needed to ex-
plain kavauagh's action"
"A stronger still may yet be found. 1t is
not likely that all Mr., Gordon's property
was in the bank. Do you wish me to make
inquiries?"
No 1t will be time enough to bring
him to account when George Gordon 70
turns"
Then, hem-may ask what you wish
me to dot"
u want you to tell me how can get
money to bring him home"
Evidently the poor little man found IL
difficult to conceal his disappointment at
this dull turn to nm Spspiriti,,s, ,oy. u,,,-- /