Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-01-21

NA~o win every sense on the alert L
remember that the newly vanished
door creaked as L pushed IL open: that
there was strong smell OF paint; that
everything WAS painfully new. Even
Mr.. Pelham himself seemed new, he
was so attentive, so anxious to get me
into his ipner Office as soon as he learn
ed that wished 10 have his advice
upon an important question. He was
a thin, eager, little man, with a clean
shaven face add a pleasant, birdlike ex.
preston In his sharp. twinkllng eyes.
he reminded me OF = sparrow with q
large brood on tho lookout for the
smallest crumbs.
DO you know any one named Kaya-
vanaghY L asked when we were seated
face to face at his writing table, with
the spotless blotting pad and the new
stationary case aud writing materials
between US.
| well, madam, rcan't say that 1 DO"
| he answered reluctantly.
Any one named Gordon?"
Gordon, Gordon, now" reflective
! ly. "No, madam. You see, madam,
my practice has up to now been In
another part OF the metropolis"
| Perhaps you know Prince Bergen
skye"
" have heard OF him OF course, but
| NNN NHo P'easuEe Oh knowing
| him"
"Can l rely upon your not repeating
a word OF what tell you to any living
| creature?"
Absolutely, madam. You must I'M
derstand that my professional reputa-
tion would be ruined II I betrayed, even
by want OF care, anything confded to
me by client"
After few moments reflection /
said, going without decentralization
straight TO my subject:
George Gordon AMI were kidnap-
ed last November" began.
kidnapped; yes, madam" he said ia
the most matter OF fact voice, though
the fall in his countenance expressed
| disappointment, and his penetrating
glance betrayed a doubt as to whether
his new clint was quite In her sound
| senses.
I'VE were transported TO st. Peters
burg ADD thence to siberia.
siberia" be said, making note OF
IL as though ne might POSSIBLY confuse
1t with Cheapside.
After travelling four weeks we es-
capped from the police aud"--
Pardon me-may l ask why you
were ia the hands Of the police?"
George Gordon was supposed to be
|
he resembles, and | was taken as his
accomplish We were both being sent
TO Siberia as eIiles by Administrative
order"
Mr.. Pelham's face Frightened up
again as II with the drwnlng hope that
L might be sane after all.
1--WE found a man who undertook to
get us out OF Russia for about 1000
rubles. George Gordon had only |, 200.
IL was agreed that / should be sent
alone TO London with an order on
George Gordon's bankers to pay $500 to
a man named Lazarus In Houndsditch.
On receipt OF the money Lazarus was TO
telegraph to the man ia Siberia, who
would then get George Gordon out OF
Russia. You understand me?"
Perfectly, madam. The explanation
Is most lucid; the case most interesting.
Pray, proceed"
IL arrived in London this morning
and presented the order to Mr.. Lazarus
We took 1t to the bank, but they deciin-
ed TO pay the money"
Has Mr.. Lazarus returned tho ord or
to you?"
yes; here IL is"
He examined the paper with re-
doubled interest
"Messrs. Duncan & DuDcan-why,
l
Yes"
what reason do they give for refus-
Ing payment2"
They say that they have no money
OF George Gordon's."
rs Mr.. Gordon a man OF capital?"
He is very rich, / believe"
"Surely he would Know when he
wrote this important order whether he
had balance there or Dot?"
"His life depends on IT,"
II yon have no objection, j will go at
once and see what the manager has TO
say. / shall not keep you waiting
many minutes"
"You will not mention the names OF
Kavanagh or Prince Borgensky."
"YOu can rely implicitly on my pru-
dence, madam" he said, taking up his
hat.
After an absence OF some minutes he
returned with piece of paper Ia his
hand.
The fact Is clear, madam" said he.
| THE whole OF the deposit. Is, 423 lis.
! 3D., was drawn out the IL OF last Novem-
Der Messrs. Duncan could not make
a mistake. On tho other hand, II seems
I Incredible that Mr.. Gordon, ia a case
Of such Importance, could overlook the
fact OF drawing out so large a sum, es-
peclhllY rs the Ouu uRures prove That
be was talking every available penny.
Then you say be had only 1000 rubles
| with him-a ruble, believe, Is worth
about shilllngs or half CROWN"
yes"
"Do you know whether he spent
much money after leaving Englandf"
"He could not"
"And what day did you leave Eng
land?"
"The day he drew the money" /
replied, misguided by the statement OF
the clerk.
as IL possible that be drew the
money knowing that he might need it?'
"Hs had no suspicion that he was TO
be taken away"
"Now, ma1nm." he pursued after q
few moments reflection. "can you tell
me 10 any one besides yourself knew OF
! Mr.. Gordon's being taken away2"
/ Eyes. one person"
/ "Only oue?'
| "Only one"
| "Can you tell me bis name?"
! After little consideration, ans