The Dickinson press., 1894-08-11

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Tawney ran up the street. hailed IN
other hanson and followed.
Near the station Wilson's cab pulled
up for q moment, then drove on and
finally stopped ut the door of the
Argus, q shabby little hotel in the
Borough. Here Wilson alighteJ, paid
the driver and went into the house
with his belongings.
Thinking his man safe there for IN
hour Tawney hurried back to report
progress and ask for further instruc-
tons. l thought he was safe until
morning, probably longer. But III the
principle of not throwing away .
chance l told Tawney to drive back to
the Argus and watch there until ! re-
lieved him.
After comforting with Mr.. Harlow,
and dining at the Helborn restaurant,
1 called at Wilson's former lodgings
and asked whether he was In.
"Mr. Wilson left ~ today, l am
sorry to say answered the landlady.
/ thanked the hostess for her infOr-
nation, and, engaging a hanson ut
the street corner, told tile driver to
take me to the Argus.
l found the faithful Tawncy on
guard.
ut is all right" said he. 1.-The gen.
tleman is there stilr'
WhereupOn I entered the house and
asked the master of 1t. Il fat French
man, who, judging from his costume,
was the chef of his WI cuisine, wheth-
cr he had a guest Of the name of Will
son.
"a tall gentleman, very thin, with a
pale face and great eyes who came
to4layy
1.-The same"
II think he called himself Nelson.
Yes docking at his visitors book, the
name is Nelson"
Wilson had evidently taken another
alias.
Yes, Nelson" I answered.
Il thought you said Wilson. How
ever, you cannot see him. He felt in-
disposed and went to bed IN hour ago.
after giving orders that lie must not
be disturbed till 8 O'Clock III the morn
ing. when I will send lii:u Il cup of
coffee; and he will breakfast at g."
AS l could not insist on interviewing
Wilson, alias Nelson. in his bedroom
there was nothing for it but to go
away and come again.
What name shall l say?" demand
ed the landlord.
That is OF NJ Importance. I shall
be here again by the time Mr.. Nelson
comes down stairs.
AT . q. m the next day l presented
myself Mt the Argus one more. Eau
bias 1.-THE landlord was in the hall,
leaning against the balustcr Of the
staircase, trembling like a leaf, and as
white as his own blouse.
You know this poor Mr.. Nelson;
you are his friend?' he demanded
eagerly.
"Ycs, 1 know him. Why do you
asky"
"Because-bccause-mon Dieu, he is
dead"
Dead! Nonsansc!"
1T is too true, l assure you. Come
with me, and you Will see for your
self"
Faublas, still leaning heavily on the
balustrade, mounted the stairs. l fol-
lowed him in u state of mind impossi-
BILE to describe. On the landing We're
several scared-looking women, whis-
pering to each other with tremulous
lips.
There, see for yoursclf!!' said the
landlord, opening q door and leading
the way. One glance was eno,ps-.
Can he have taken poisony" 1 asked.
"afon Dieu, l hope not. Why should
he come here to commit suicidcy"
Why, indeed? We searched the room
carefully, and looked into Wilson's
pockets and examined his valise and
box without finding anything to con-
firm my suspicious.
II have sent for a DOCTOR" observed
Faublas, but he cain only constater
the decease."
Presently the doctor came. He did
not think it vas q case OF suicide. The
deceased had obviously been in a state
Of Indifferent health and his death was
probably due to phthisis or heart dis
ease. That, however; could only be de
termined by an autopsy, and, as the
doctor could not give u certificate, there
would have to be an inquest.
On this 1 requested him to make the
autopsy and notify the coroner, and
told Faublas that he need be under NJ
apprehension would pay his bill ani
all other expenses, and give the neces
sary orders for the funeral-on which
the poor man seemed greatly relieved
and thanked me %prOfusely. l then tool
: possession Of Wilson's papers ''all con
: tanned in the box and his money (fv,
!. or six pounds), and hied me to tn
Office.
When I told MI. Harlow what ha,
happened, he was greatly concerned.
"Ponr fellow" he said, Il cannot hell
feelins sorry for him, though he wa
q ne'er-dO-wccl. = = The shock Q
losing his last chance was too muc
for him, and unable to bear the ide
, Of his shame being exposed where b
had won golden opinions he betoo
himself to the Argus and died like
rat in a hole. But what was his las
chance? The mystery is not solve
, even yet"
perhaps these papers will tell. Blu
first of all, we had better telegraph I
Holroyd to come here. He must kno'
at once"
The message dispatched. we procee,
ed to examine Wilson's papers, an
: proof of the correctness of my surmis
y that he had intended to give the vendt
q bogus draft was speedily forthcon
ing. We ascertaineu also that the d
lay in the completion of the purcha.
. arose from the difficulty of getting
plate engraved. There was Il diar
the entries wherein. though they won
have been incomprehcnsible to an
body u~nacquaintcd with the facts. We
= PAIN 10 uS, SuCu Ms A. ueAAiAcS
use IN r. again; wants 4 reference
= Then, after :n interval. III. will do Il
job on condition Of f3 Gown, and
: when ! get the first proofs" TT
money, Ur so;ne of it, doubtless II
proceeds Of successful whist playing
the Hyperion. must have been pal
], for astey another interval came a fin
entry, "Got proofs from II. ana set
work."
The work consisted in filling up o.
Of the printed forms and forging Il
signatures of the manager aud cashi
!, Of q D0rsetshire bank to a draft
their London agents for f15.OOO. ]
- had no doubt filled up several, and
lected for use that which seemed me
perfect. Anyhow, we found only OF
:. 3 artistically executed that 1t Won
.. have deceived an expert in handwr
I'M ing.
SAl the same, I don't see where W