The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-01-02
PaorCou Poo- Mr Gregory Morrison
through and through, but he showed no

p,orcvu poor Mr. gregory Morrison
through and through, but he showed no
sign. He coolly remarked that he did
not care to have his bills sold Oh the ex-
change, but would go and see the peo-
! pie of the London and Rio and River
Plate banks, as they probably would
want exchange and would doubtless let
him have what money he required.
Meyers said very sharply, ''Have you
letters to those banks?" II have,'' said
Mac, at the same time producing two,
one to each bank, and each bearing the
stamp Of their respective banks.
That he had letters was happy thing,
and no one under 40 days time could
say for a fact that they were not genu-
Inc. The dramatic production Of these
letters lulled the fast gathering suspi-
ciOns and would have called a halt had
they purposed any serious action, for
the reason that during the 40 days it
would take to communicate with Lon
don the credits could not be proved to
be forgeries. That such letters existed
at all was due entirely to the foresight
which had provided to meet just such
contingency.
We ali were for brief few seconds
utterly dumfounded, but quickly aroused
ourselves to the necessity Of instant ac~
ton to protect our comrade. We saw
! that we must at once give over all
thought Of trying to do any more bust
ness in Rio, and set all our inventions
and energy at work to save the e1O, 900
and to smuggle our companion safely
out of Rio But how?
The Ebro, going to Europe, was in the
harbor taking in cargo and COAL The
Chimborazo, going south, was not yet
signaled, and we determined at all haz-
ards to get him off by the Ebro We all
had American passports, and by the use
of chemicals could alter the names and
descriptions on them at will.
Of course the names in our passports
were the same as we had in our letters.
George went to police headquarters, and
| giving a douceur to all attendant had
the wise put Oh his passport at once.
Then, going to the passenger agent, he
bought a ticket to Liverpool by the
Ebro, and by paying 10 guineas extra
had a stateroom assigned to him alone
After this he took boat and went out
to the steamer, carrying with him two
bags Of oranges and slowed them away
under the bottom berth.
To make the escape a success it was
decided prudent for George as Wilson
to get the agent well acquainted with
his face and appearance, SO if the ques-
ton was asked, s'Who is this Wilson,
the police would see by the description
it was not the man they We're looking
for. For the next 40 hours George made
the agent very tired. At one time he
would want to know if he could not get
some reduction in the passage rate, or
if the Ebro was seaworthy, or if there
was any danger Of her engines breaking
down, etc., until the agent got not only
to know "Mr. Wilson," but wished him
at the bottom of the sea-
When George started for the police
Office he left Mac and me alone in the
park.
1t was absolutely essential that Mac
should put in. one more appearance at
the bank. It was an ordeal, but one he
had to undergo He even dreaded to re
turn to his hotel, but 60 he must; so,
just before the bank closed, he called in
and casually informed the manager that
he should start the next morning for S.
Romao, town in the interior Of Bra
zil, to be absent week. He was then
to go to the Hotel d'Europe, pay his
hi OF no cfo hot ha
was to leave Rio by the o'clock train
the next morning. As Mac had two
trunks and other impedimenta beftting
man Of his Importance it was neces
sary to take a carriage to the station,
which was nearly mile distant. 1t
would be unsafe to 60 in carriage be-
longing to the hotel; therefore he was
to say that friend would call for him.
As it was still two hours to sunset 1
suggested that after he had arranged
matters he should saunter out, walk
about the streets until dark, then return
to the hotel and be ready when George
should call for him at O'Clock the
next morning.
After these arrangements we separat-
ed, George and following to ascertain
if he was being watched or Swallowed
by detectives. When he entered the no
tel we remained in view of the entrance.
It was not long before he reappeared
and walked leisurely along the street.
A few seconds after we saw another
man come out, cross the street and 60
in the same direction. followed him,
and was soon satisfied that he was keep
ing Mac in view. This sort Of double
hunt was kept up until dusk, when
Mac returned to his hotel, unconscious
that a moment later his shadow" en-
tered the place also. Here was stun
ner, no mistake, though it was no more
than we had anticipated among the pos
sibilities Still had INDUCED in the
hope that the bank would rely entirely
upon the passport system, and take no
further steps for day or two, which
was all the time required to carry out
our plan. Though Mac had good nerve,