Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1894-03-17


Mr Lazarus handed me the order with
bow Of mock civility, shrugged his shoul.
ders as he nodded to the clerk and turned
on his heel. evidently wishing 1t TO be un'
derstood that he washed his hands Of the
affair and had nothing more 70 do with me.
I followed him to the door thunderstruck.
unable to reason under this terrible blow.
What am to dor asked, overtakinR
him on the pavement as he was about TO
step into the cab
"Well, | advise you to be more carefulin
the 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 dismayl watched the cab
drive off, feeling that with it all hope WAS
aoing beyond recall, and then. bewildered
and helpless, yielded to the stream OF
burrying city men, and somehow drifted
into quiet turning. where it WAS possible
for poor creature to collect her scattered
wits
Stupidly, in my desperation. looked
round as II might find guidance at hand
There was not soul in the court but Il
man in a white blouse. painting something
on a doorpost. My heart sickened as
realized my folly. Then, alphabetically, my
eyes rested ON the painters hand. He was
writing a name on the doorpost. ! spelled
out what he had written, "E Pelham, 10
licitor, second fl''--
A ray Of hope flashed upon my darkened
mind. | had heard Taras speak OF getting
a solicitors advics upon some question OF
business. Might not this solicitor advise
mei 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 to the second floor, and
after pausing for minute outside the
freshly painted door on which | read the
name OF the solicitor | entered the Office
with every sense on the alert ! remember
that the newly vanished door creaked as
pushed it open: that there was n strong
smell OF paint; that Everything WAS painful
Iy new Even Mr. Pelham hi ELF seemed
new, he was 80 attentive, 40 anxious to get
me into his inner ofiice 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, birdiike expression in his
sharp, twink ling eyes. He reminded me- of
q sparrow with large brood on the look
out for the smallest crumbs.
do you know any one nameed kava
naghS" 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 ms.
"Well, madam, can't say that do" he
answered reluctantly.
ANY one named Gordon"
Gordon, Gordon. now." refiectively
mo, madam You see, madam, my prac.
tice has up TO now been in another part OF
the metropolis"
Perhaps you know Prince Borgenskyi"
Il 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
turey"
"a Absolutely, madam. You must under
stand that my professional reputation
| would he ruined I'll BETRAYED. even by want
Of care. anything coniued to me by q
CLIENT
After few moments reflection | said,
going without circumlocution straight to
my subject;
George Gordon and I 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
| a doubt as to whether his new client was
quite in her sound senses.
I'VE were transported to St. Petersburg
and thence to Siberia"
siberia" be said. making a note of it as
Though he might possibly confuse it with
| Cheapside.
after travelling four weeks we escaped
| from the police and"--
"Pardon me may | ask why you were in
the hands of the police"
George Gordon was supposed TO be
Prince Borgensky, the nihilist, whom he
resembles. and was taken a. 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.
1--WE found 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 to pay 49OO to man named Lag
arus In Houndsditch On receipt Of the
money Lazarus was to telegraph to the man
in 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 in London this morning and
presented the order to Mr.. Lazarus. We
took it to the bank, but they declined to
1 pay the money"
HAS Mr.. Lazarus returned the order to
| your"
| "Yes; here it is"
He.exsmined the paper with redoubled
Interest,"
"Messrs. Duncan & Duncan-why, this
house is just round the corner"
"Yes"
What reason do they give for refusing
paymenti'
! They say they have no money Of George