Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-01-25

to face at his writing table, with the spot |
less hlottiug pad and the new stationery
case and writing materials between us.
well, madam, cant say that do" he
answered reluctantly.
amy one named Gordon?'
Gordon, Gordon, now renectively.
"No, madam. You see, madam, my prac-
tice has up to now been in another part of
the metropolis
perhaps you know Prince Borgcnsky?"
az have heard of him Of course. but
have not the pleasure of knowing him"
Can ! rely upon your not repeating n
word of what tell you to any living crea-
turey"
absolutely, madam. You must under
stand that my professional reputation
would be ruined if betrayed, even by want
of care, anything conflded to me by
client"
After a few moments reflection | said
going without crcumlocution straight to
my subject:
George Gordon and | were kidnapped
last November ] began.
"Kidnapet. yes, madam" he said in the
most matter of fact voice, though the fall
in his countcnance expressed dsappoint-
ment, and his penetrating glance betrayed
a doubt as to whether his new client was
quite in her sound senses
1--WE were transported to st. Petersburg
and thence to Siberia.
siberia" he said. making note of it ~
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
Ion, GtitN 70 l.
Prince Borgensky the nihilist, whom he
resembles, and | was taken as his accom-
plice. We were both being sent to Siberia
as cXles by administrative order
Mr.. Pelhans face frightened up again
as if with the dawniug 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 100 1t was
agreed that should hc sent alone to Lon
don with an order on George Gordon'S
, bankers o pay 900 to Il man named Laz-
arus in TIoundsdtch. On receipt of the
money Lazarus was totelegraph to the man
in siberia who would then get George q or
don out of Russia You understand me?'
'Perrectly, madam. The explanation is
most lucid; the case mos, interesting. Pray,
proceed
~ arrived in London this morning and
presented the order to Mir Lazarus. We
took it to the bank bat they declined to
pay the money
HAS Mr. Lazarus returned the order to
YOU
YES here il is.
He examined the paper with redoubled
interest.
''Mcssrs Duncan &, Duncan--why this
Il t,.,
YES"
"What reason do they give for refusing
payment?'
"They say they have NO money of George
Gordon's"
as Mr.. Gordon a man Of capital?"
I'll" Is very rich | believe
'SSurely he would know when he wrote
this important order whether he had a bal
ancc there or not;'
His life depended on it
''If you have no obiectio will 20 at
once and see what the manager has to say
! shall not keep you waiting many min
ites"
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kavanagh or Prince Borgeneky."
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