Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-09


plexion had acquired a ruddier tinge from
a seven days ocean voyage Reaching
Park row he followed it a short distance
beyond the Brooklyn bridge station and
stopped before a brass plate, inscribed
Karl Hamrach & Co., London, Hamburg
and New York" He opened the door to
which the plate was attached and entered
a small office A man who was seated at
a desk writing sprang up with a cry of
establishment and eagerly extended his
hand.
My dear Quin! What a start you gave
ne! I was not aware that you had left
London"
Never be surprised at anything I do"
Quin replied laughiEgiy. You have known
me long enough for that, Chudieigh. l
came over on the Rutania, which arrived
yesterday afternoon. 1 am going out 10
Montana to look Up some grizzlies: but
first 1 must transact a little business in
the east It would have been put in your
hands had not other matters brought me
across the pond. I'll tell you what it is.
Do you remember that big rhinoceros, Mo-
loch which the London zoo had for long
time, and finally sold to the menagerie here
in Central PaTk?"
Yes said Chudleigh, who was Karl
HamraCh's agent in New York.
We'll, ii seems that an eccentric and
wealthy old gentleman took a fancy TO the
brute when 1t was in London and used to
E45lL II almost Cally- WHen IL was SOLO,
two years ago, he was abroad and on his
return 1 believe he was deeply grieved.
However, ne is dead now, and by his will
e large sum OF money is left to the direc-
tore o. the zoo on condition that they buy
Moioch back and tahe the best of care of
him till the end OF his days. Naturally,
they were quite willing to do this and
they intrusted the affair to Hamrach &
sod sod" through "h0m the rn'n0ceros was
IT'S queer legacy Chudieigh remark
ed. Il fancy the old chap was bit dotty."
Merely eccentric. The will holds good in
law, and there are no relatives to contest
IT. But the rhiuCCeros may be dead. Do
you know anything about ft7"
I happen to know all about It," was the
reply. "MOlOCh remained at Central Park
Just eighteen months. Then he grew bad
tempered, and was sold to Bu<cheiFs tray
cling circus and menagerie-''
What Burchell?' Quin interrupted.
John BurchelI''
'Ah. he's an old friend of mine. He was
2 trainer FOR Sanger until he came into a
little money
That's the man. He set up for himself
in the states, and at the present time he
has the rhinOceros."
Are you sure Of this?'
Yes, said CEUdleigh. STRANGELY
enough, 1 received a letter from Burchell
yesterday. He has been doing q poor bust
ness, and is in financial difficulties. He Of
1ers 10 sell al his animals Al low figure"
There should be difficulty about
that: Quin replied. is he in New York
nOw?
NO He is with his circus, which sx-
hibits this afternoon and tonight at Ty-
rome
Where is tnat?"
More than 800 miles from here. I'm the
state OF Pennsylvania"
IN go at once" said Quin. 'ff the trains
SUIT My time is valuable. and have moth
ing to keep ne In New York.
Il think IT can be managed" asseated
ChudlslSh, who knew his companions
Hrmncss Of purpose. He opened a railway
time book and studied the pages. Yes,
IT'S al right" he added "A fairly good
express train leaves for the west at ii 80
from the Pennsylvania station over at Jer-
about 10 o'clock tonight
That viii do nicely said Quin. AZ will
get there about the time the performance
ends He looked at his watch Three
quarters Of an hour to spare. Goodbye.
ChUdleish- I'm off. You'll hear from me
in q day or two"
Five minutes later Quin was diving
through the traffic at the intersection of
Park row and Broadway. He paid his ho-
tel account, hurried down Cortland street
WITH a Gladstone bag in one hand and was
ferriad across the North river At f:27 he
was seated in the smoking compartment
OF Pullman carriage attached to the
western express, which went out on time
over the sandy truck farms of New Jer-
sSy, through the magnificent river and
mountain scenery Of central PENNSYLVANIA.
the long train dashed on its wav. All
1U;5o Quin was in Tyrone, and as the ex-
hloltion ground was close to the station he
found II without difficulty. The evening
Performance was over and the furry and
hustle OF packing up had begun. The main
tsnt was down, and the Wfld-beast vans
ard charlots, horses and elephants were
beng loaded on the big circus train Ouln
aocosted a man who was superintending
the labor and asked fer Mr.. Burchell
Not here" was the curt reply. I'm too
busy 10 talk-to you"
Il have important business with him"
sad Quin. Where IS hep
lie produced card of Hamrach & Co.'s
New York agent, and at once the man be-
came civil
20, it's about the animalsP he exclaimed.
Tn sorry, sir, but the boss went TO Haf-
rls5urg yesterday to get ready for US
were due there early in the morning-the
usual one-dsy show"
BY Joye. and l came through Harris
burg few hours agof' muttered Quin
I wish had known. / wonder when the
next train leaves"
Look here. sir" the man said. hurriedIy.
X you don't mind you can 20 along with
Us. Wen be starting pretty soon. and ri
TX you up snug II viii be all right for
L m BurcheiIs manager"
Quin accepted this offer gratefully, and 1t
appeased his veXstion at having Travelled
To mil ; farther than was necessary
Accustomed 10 rugged modes of travel, to
taxing mis- rest under conditions that would
nave Kept most men awake, he Slumbered
soundly until past / o'clock in the morning.
Then he awoke suddenly, turned over and
looked out Of the window.
a blast OF air, cool and fragrant, blew On
MS lace. Dawn was breaking and the
Tram was about to leave the mountains
through which II had been vending its
eiuuouS way ali the night long 1t was
now rafting over the great railway bridge
mat spans the SUsqUehanna at the Kitta-
jimmy gap, where that majestic river is a
mile wide Down stream. between the fiat
shores wooded Islands and Rrass-bars
seeming rapids and black masses of rock
were taking shape in the dim gray light
Whirr! the shriu vibrations Of beams and
IRON changed 70 the deep-toned rumble of
sold earth. The train glIded over the high
arch that biseets the struggling village of
Rockville, left the bridge, and SWING
around curve. On the right houses ana
gardens fell away to the sparkling river
and the canal; on the left the signal tower
az the base OF the sloping mountain. fash
ga It's cOIored lights An instant later
there was a tremendous crash followed by
& succession Of Violent iOlts, by the fearful
sound OF swapping iron and rent tirnbers
4hen all motion ceased, and Quin suddenly
rsaiizeG that he was spTawled on the floor
OF the car, with couple OF struggling
forms trying to reduce him to a Jelly
the next instant a very pandemonium
pFoKe toose-the hiss of escaping steam.