The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-31

dying eyes should rest upon that very
ring and that his last thoughts should
be of the crime for which he was pun
ished. | have carried it about with me
and have followed him and his ac-
complce over two continents until l
caught them. They thought to tire
me out, but they could not do it, If l
die tomorrow, as is likely enough, l
die knowing that my work in this
world is done, and well done, They
have persisted, and by my hand. There
is nothing left for me to hope for or to
desire.
They were rich and was poor, so
that it was no easy matter for me to
follow them. When / got to London
my pocket was about empty and
found that | must turn my hand to
something for my living. Driving aud
riding are US atural to pe as walk
ing, 50 | applied at cab owners office
aud soon got employment. | was to
bring certain sum week to the
owner, aud whatever was over that
might keep for myself. There was sell
dom much over, but | managed TO
scrape along somehow The hardest
job was to learn my way about, for |
reckon that of all the maZes that ever
were contriyed this city is the most
confusing, had map beside me,
| though and when once had spotted
the principal hotels and stations got
ON pretty well.
1T was some time before found out
where my two gentlemen were living,
but inquired and inquired, until at
last | dropped across them. They were
ut Il clearinghouse at Camberwell,
over ON the other side of the river.
When once | found them out knew
that had them at my mercy. l had
grown my beard and there was no
chance of their recognizing me.
would dog them and follow them until
! saw my opportunity. | was deter
mined that they should not escape Inc
again.
They We're very near doing II, for
all that. Go where they would about
London | was always at their heels.
Sometimes | followed them on my cab
/ and sometimes on loot, but the former
was the best, for then they could not
/ get away from me. 1t was only early
in the morning or late at night that
could learn anything, so that began
to get behindhaud with my employer
did not mind that, however, as long
as could lay my hand upon the mer
| | wanted.
They were very cunning, though
They must have thought that there was
some chan, of their being followed,
for they wo il never go out alone
and never after nightfall. During two
weeks | drove behind them every day
and never once saw them separate
Drebber himself was drunk half the
time, but Stangerson was not to be
caught mapping. | watched them late
and early, but never saw the ghost ofa
chance; but was not discouraged, fol
something told me that the hour had
almost come. My only fear was that
this thing in my chest might burst a
little too soon and leave my work un'
done. ,....
AT last, one evening was driving
up and down Torquay terrace, as the
street was called in which they board
ed, when saw cab drive up TO theil
door. Presently some luggage wa:
brought out, and after time Drebbel
and Stangerson followed it and drove
off. ! whipped up my horse and KEEP
within sight Of them, feeling i'll a.
ease, for feared that they were goins
to shift their quarters. At EustoI
station they got out, and | left &
boy to hold my horse and followed
them on to the platform. heard then
ask for the Liverpool train, and the
guard answer that one had just gone
and that there would not be another
for some hours. Stalgerson seemed Il
be put out at that, but Drebber wa
rather pleased than otherwise. go
so close TO them in the hustle that
could hear every word that passed be
tween them. Drebber said that he haC
little business of his own to do, anC
that if the other would wait for him b,
would soon rejoin him. His companion
demonstrated with him, and reminded
him that they had resolved to stick 10
gether. Drebber answered that M,
matter was delicate one, and that h,
must 90 alone. / could not catch wha
Stangerson said to that, but the othe
burst out swearing, and reminded hin
that he was nothing more than hi
paid servant, and that he must not pre-
sumo to dictate to him. On that tn
secretary gave it up as bad job, an,
b simply bargained with him that If h
missed the last train lie ghould reioiI
him at Halliday's private hotel; t,
which Drebber answered thathe woult
be back on the platform before eleven
and made his way out of the station.
The moment for which had waite,
so long had at last come. ] had IN.
enemies within my power Togethe
they could protect each other, bu
singly they we're at my mercy. | di
not act, however, with undue precir
itation. My plans were alread
formed There is no satisfaction i
vengeance unless the offender ha
time to realize who 1t is that strike
him, and why retribution has come W
on him. had my plans arranged b
which | should have the opportunit
of making the man who had wronge
me understand that his old sin ha
found him out. 1T CHANGED that som
days before u gentleman who had bee
engaged in looking over some house
in the Brixton road had dropped tn
key Of one of them IN my carriage. ]
was claimed that same evening and II
turned; but in the interval had take
a moulding of it, and had duplicat
constructed. BY means Of this ha
access TO at least one spot in this grea
, pitV where | could RELY upon bein