The Florence daily tribune., 1898-05-23

/. No, we must hit on something that viii
absolutely Prevent him from going ON
for at least half an hour and yet some
thing that Will not excite suspicion. [
think sec way TO do It, but it will
require the most minute and careful
working out 20 insure Its success BY
the way, will It bo convenient for YOU
if call here at half past . tomorrow
morning? We must 30 at tho coach
builder's by o'clock.
Come at if you like, You will find
mo quito ready.
Then good night
He went away aud l to bed. at 8
o'clock woke, had bath, dressed and
went down stairs. Punotually, almost
TO the minute. q slightly Jewish, black
ringleted man, wearing profusiun of
diamonds, put in an appearance, hng iu
hand, Though / should never have rec
ogniged him as Walworth. felt certain
il was he. so let him in and we went
into my study together.
"Now," said my friend, for it was
Walworth, as / suspected, Il don't
know what you'll say to it, but it's alb.
solutely necessary for the success of our
scheme that you should assume some
disguise As you arc known 10 be the
aiiianced husband Of her ladyship, tho
policp will be certain 20 have their eyes
ON you.
"Do with me as you like, =" / replied
81 am in your hands entirely"
"Thon with your permission we will
set to work nc once. / have taken tho
liberty Of bringing few things with
me. You hive an old fashioned frock
ccat, presume.
"a very old fashioned one,' l an
swered with laugh.
'Ihen put 1t on, also pair of light
check trousers If you have them.
went to my room and did as bo de-
sired When l returned to tho study, ha
had arranged number OF articles upon
the table-orape hair, spoctacles, n GU
riously low cut collar and soft felt hat
with dented crown. He gazcd at mo
with approval and then said
"The effect will be excellent, feel
sure, Sit down here. "
did as commanded, and he immedi-
ately set to work. AS he was occupied
behind me l could not Of course SEQ
what he was doing, but after awhile be
took of my own collar, put on the. .ipw
one ho had brought with him, eoc up
some Grape hair and gnmmea IL 10 my
face with what l believe istschnically
termed spirit gum, trimmed its exu-
hB9fHgapsses With q pair Of sgissors and
This accomplished, he placed the spec
taclos upon my nose aud the soft felt
hat rather rakishly npon my head, pat
ted mo ON tho SHOULDER and said
Look at yuurself in the glass. -
rose and Went over to tho lreplaoe.
But though / looked in the mirror
above the chiinheypiece, did not recog-
nizo myself My mustache was waxed
to point and stood out above close
cropped chestnut beard while over my
coat collar hung profusion Of curls OF
a corresponding color, Indeed my whole
appearance suggested u mun whose ain
in life it was 10 copy on nearly as pos
sible the accepted portrait of the bard
of Avon
"It is wonderful, said. Nobody
would ever recognize me. / feel - theat-
real agent all over"
Remember You are Fairlight Longs
man, the author of several farcea, and
my secretary, Whatever you do, don't
forget that. Now We must be going.
Come along"
We left vho house unnoticed, and,
having hailed hanson, were driven 60
the carriage huilder's yard at Yauxhall.
Walworth had evidently written pre-
pairing him for our visit, for early as it
was we found him waiting to receive us.
''zir, began Mr.. Mazimillion Stra-
gaus in broken English, as soon as he
had descended from the cab, sis it you
dot are Mr.. Ebridge:"
'That is my name, sir, " said the coach
builder. land you are Mr.. Stragaus,
presume.
Dot is my name. Dis shentleman is
my segratary, Mr.. Fairlide Longsman.
Now you know, and so we can our bust
ness begin to dalk.
Perhaps you will be good enough,
gentlemen, to step into my Office first
We shall be moro private there.
We followed him into the room no
mentioned and took possession of tho
chairs he offered us.
"Now, Mr.. Stragaus, in what way
can be of service to you?' he asked,
seating himself as he spoke a3his desk
Girl My segratary spreohens de
Anglaish better nor me. He will dell
YOU"
ITO be continued)