The evening bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1887-1905, 1896-06-06

SOuDueu DIS PRAISES, anu Une CdDle Hau an
nounced his coming as an important item
of intercolonial news.
To work his scheme successfully it was
necessary that his lordship must move
rapidly and yet without the appearance of
nervous haste Within two months his
drafts would be heard from. He reasoned
that before the end Of that time he could
"skin the colonies to use his own phrase,
and escape to some south sea island with
his plumber till the inevitable storm blew
over.
He put up at the first hotel in Brisbane
and had assigned him the rooms occupied
by Victoria's son, the Duke of Edinburgh,
when he visited the city.
The mayor and leading citizens called
on him. Invitations to dinners, receptions,
excursions and pionics poured In on him
by the basketful.
1t was remarked afterward that he re.
fused the Invitations of photographers in
this and other places to have his picture
taken. His cards and note paper were
plain, which was regarded as an evidence
of modesty and good taste even by those
who fiourished crests and armorial bear.
ings.
There are some noted opal mines In
Queensland, and Brisbane has quite q repu-
tation for its jewelry made from this ex.
quisite stone set in native gold.
This jewelry delighted his lordship. He
bought thousands of dollars worth "for
friends at home" There was now no diff
fculty about money. The jewellers would
have trusted him, but there was no need
for this when the banks were so ready to
honor his drafts.
There was a charity fair in full blast at
the time, presided over by the fairest wom-
en- in tropical Australia. His lordship
patronized the place, broke the hearts Of
the women, made friends of the men and
added $500 to the receipts. But when he
left the city after stay of ten days he car
ried away with him s27, 900 in gold and
jewels which he had not when he arrived.
AS at Auckland, he explained the short
ness of his visit by the assurance that he
would soon return, and he limited that he
so liked Queensland that he might make it
his permanent home after awhile.
From Brisbane no went by rail to Mel
bourne, some /, 100 miles to the south, pass
ing en- route through Sydney, the capital of
New South Wales and by all odds the most
beautiful city south of the equator.
On the train he met colonial Hebe,
Miss Ward, in company with her widowed
mother. They had seen Lord Cavendish ut
Brisbane; but, though rich, the daughter
did not dare to dream of meeting socially
the distinguished gentleman. But now
that they were face to face with him and
objects of his courtly attention the stout
mother was delighted, and the daughter
was lifted into the highest heaven of social
joy.
These two women were going to Bal.
larat, about 100 miles west of Melbourne,
but when they learned of his lordship's des-
tination they decided to stop off at the
capital city of Victoria, and with him they
put up at Menzie's hotel.
Fortunately for his lordship, but unfor.
tunately for his victims, Lord Hopetoun,
the governor, was not in Melbourne at the
time. Had he been, the exposure would
have come through Captain Douglas, q
member of his staff and formerly a class
mate of the murdered Lord Cavondish and
a witness of his marriage.
Here this splendid impostor repeated the
success of other places. The best clubs sent
him cards, and the doors of the finest man.
sions swung wide open to receive him.
Although 1t was a time Of panic and
great commercial depression in the colo
MES, his lordship had no trouble in getting
money. Here he bought more jewelry and
added about $50, 900 to his winnings.
He presented Miss Ward with solitaire
diamond. The papers recorded the fact,
and rumor engaged him to the heiress,
whose fortune was over 100000.
After that he had no trouble in getting
e5, 900, about S25, 1000, from Mrs. Ward
who was in raptures at the thought of hav-
ing lord and nephew of the Duke of
Devonshire for a son-in-law.
He went to Ballarat with his dupes and
gave out that he would visit sydney before
returning, and that he should spend some
months on his return.
He not only kept track Of the days, now
growing less, when the cable would expose
the fraud, but with great foresight he pre-
pared for his escape should detection come
unexpectedly.
Before leaving Melbourne he chartered
fast sloop, fit for ocean service, picked out |
his crew, laid In provisions for prolonged |
voyage in the Pacific and sent her north |
to Sydney, 600 miles away.
81 take sudden notions" he said to |
Captain Mcdonald, land may decide to
sail at any hour or minute"
When, ten days afterward, his lordship |
and valet reached Sydney, they found the |
sloop at anchor and ready in the beautiful |
harbor of Port jackson.
Mrs. Ward felt that her daughter had |
hooked his lordship and that 1t was her
own duty to hold him. With this In mind.
they insisted on going to Sydney with |
him. To this he could not we'll object, but |
1t seriously broke in on his plans and I'M
facilitated their ruin.
He put up at the Hotel Australia, and
among his first visitors was the venerable
Episcopal bishop Of New South Wales. who
had been the tutor of his lordship's father.
This was decidedly inconvenient, but
the young man bore himself with such tact
that the old clergyman was wca and OK.
pressed the desire to have his lordship for
. guest.
His lordship was full of thanks and said