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"T6e great thing" said be, going . the,
window, "is to choose disguise that Ii the =
least likely to attract notice Come here,
madernoisel's, and tell me What people
passingal EN- To you
most remarkabie--uuvs.. - aish.n ~
lpointed out six or eight Of the perxous,
Presently he said: '''''' - '''t'F 'e0i'H >
''You have not noticed The tkiu,,tau old
lady waiting at the corner for tie tram.
She Is walking this way now DO you see s
people like that In a london streett,
''Yes, many" I replied
room with her gait" ~ ~ '>'FN~
initiated the walk and posture Of we
man bent with age as weil as Icouid. -
"Famousr, exclaimed Mrs. Hoffman.
"Yes. think that will d" said her hus-
band. ri "0i7 cay e9ecTr
They hunted up dress Of dingy black. :,
an old bonnet and mantle trimmed with
dull jet and a pair Of shabby gioves.. Mr..
Hoffman would have cut my hairan giyen
me wig, but his wife would DOT suffer
this; 10 they gathered II close pn the top Of
my bead and concealed u with q false !.
front and q knot Of gray hair behind Ny
face was carefully painted and my teeth
stained. Ny new friends laughed heartily
as they made these alterations In hiy ab-
pearance, and still more heartily when, .
spotted veil completing the make up. I
walked across the room, my hands folded,
and carrying . rusty leather reticule. with
the step of an elderly person. TO look at my
self In the glass. For a moment or twoT
stood gaping before the mirror In eamazs-s
ment, for 1t Is no exaggeration 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 gen
tility In my dress.
Thus disguised. ! arrived in london on
the morning of Feb. 6-three months with
In a few days from the date OF my capture.
"Keb. NUM-" asked a porter. touching
his cap as | stepped out Of the train, ]
nodded assent. go
-Four wheeler" he called, without hesi.
tation. No better compliment than that
could have been paid to the friends whe
had disguised me.
Where to, iadyg' asked the cabman
when was seated.
Z Garter street, Houndsditch," said in
the falsetto Of old age.
At the corner of Garter street dis
charged the cab. A few doors down saw
on a shop faciA the name ! sought-'.M.
Lazarus, furrier." l entered and told the
shopman ] wished to see Mr. Lazarus him.
self. --
What nan,ei' he asked
"Tell him have come from Peter
Schemyl," replied.
was shown into - private Office, whert "a
o stout. dark eyed man with q Black baafd
received me, He eyed me eariously ns |
took out from the inside Of my dress the
purse which now contained my precious
papers. was not the frst mysterious visit
or perhaps who had hroughtAim . message
from the heart OF Russia. sN'f'@ ''''''
Hetook the minute sheet qfelossly folded
thin paper. carefully opened 1t, and having
read the few lines it contained said;
You are to give me an order for fsoO. y
madam"
Here 1t 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 any objection 70 going with me
to the banks"
agreed to this proposal. and be sent for
cab, in which we went together to Lom-
bard street.
You had better come In with me, sara
Mr.. Lazarus. AN explanation Is sure TO
be wanted"
We catered the bank, and he presented
the strange order, The clerk examined iS
and then took 1t into the managers office.
After an interval of five or ten minutes ne
returned, and handing the parsr back TO
Mr.. Lazarus said:
liam sorry to tell you that w. leanHps
cash this order, sir"
"Can see the manageri The irreguAara-
ty can be explained"
1T is not question OF irregularity we
have examined Mr.. Gordon's account and
find that there are no assets Mr.. Gordon
drew the whole Of his deposit the day ne
left-that is" the clerk said. correcting
himself as il he had said more than he
should have said, ION the i2th OF Novem-
Der last year."
Mr.. Lazarus turned to me and raised ais
eyebrows in silent interrogation.
"He drew all his money out the dag hs
went awayr' gasped.
'The 18th Of November" the clerk 10
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