The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-16
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Allie, the Beautiful White Devil.
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"You shall know everything directly.
But first tell me what has brought you
home in this providential manner"
81 came because heard that Bark.
mansworth was coming. l received q
warning from Hengkong that he had
applied for leave, and l knew that if be
found out her ledyship was in England
he would lose no opportunity of reyeng-
ing himself for that affair outside Sin
gapore. But he got away before me, and
my welcome to London yesterday was
the news Of her ladyship's arrest. You
did not see me at the preliminary exam
ination this morning, SUPPOSED"
"No, 1 certainly did not, and
thought | scanned every face. -
And yet was standing beside yoa
all the time.
GOOD gracious How do you mear:'
"Pray tell me who stood next TO you?
Wash it medium sized, military lock-
ing man in a much worn frock coat with
a velvet collar?"
"Now l come to think Of it, it was. -
well, l was that man. I'm BEGIN
ming to think my DISCUSSES are artistic
after all -
"But why all this disguise? What
are you afraid of in London!'
Il am afraid Of our friend Barkmans-
worth, if you want TO know. was tie
man who took him off the mailboat, re-
member, and my face must be unpleag-
antly familiar to him. If he saw me, |
should be arrested within an hour, and
whatever happens, seeing the work that
lies before US, that must not"
do you think you can be Of use to
her ladyship in her defense then?'
at must never come to q defense. It
would be fatal to allow her to be sent
to Hongkong. They would convict her
at once. No, there is nothing for it but
for US to plan some means Of escape for
her, and yet when one thinks how per-
feet English police arrangements are
that seems well nigh impossible. How
ever done it must be by hook or crook,
and we must set about it at once. -
" But how? Have you any idea in
your head?'
% Not at present, but it will be strange
If don't hit upon one before very long.
II only her ladyship could help usp'
Wait one moment. Perhaps she can.
When left her this afternoon, she gave
me a note, which was not to open I'M
til got home. Let us see what it says"
took it out Of my waistcoat pocket,
opened it and read it aloud. 1t certain
ly contained the germs Of an idea and
ran as follows:
have been thinking over what we smoke of |
this morning, and it seems to me that, if am |
10 escape at all, the attempt must be made |
during the time l am being conveyed from |
Bow street TO Holloway in the prison van The |
question is whether sufficient temptation could |
be put before the driver and the guard to in. |
auce them to assist me. Will you think this |
outi
When l had finished reading, / asked
for his opinion. But for
nearly five minutes he allowed no sign
10 escape him to show that he had heard |
my question, only laid himself back in
his chair, looked up ut the ceiling, and |
meanwhile slowly tore my newspaper
INTO rags. When he had finished his
work OF destruction, he sat up straight
md slapped his hand on his knee.
Her ladyship is always right. be-
ieve | do see way now. a"
What Is itY' | asked in almost
)reathless excitement
You must not ask me just yet. I'll
20 away and make few inquiries first.
Tonight at o'clock I'll come back
lere, and We'll 90 into the matter thor
'ughly. For the present, then, goodby
nd keep up your heart. Have no fear,
veil rescue her yet"
There was something so strong and
about the man that his assur.
nee reused and braced me like a tonic
stopped him, however, before he could
each the door.
Zone word first, Walworth. Do you
now the position in which / stand to.
,ard Alie?"
II know that you were to have been
larried within the next three weeks. if
,at's what you mean," he answered.
And so you shall be yet if can bring
about DIR. De Normanville, you have
ot woman for whom we all would
e This is your chance to show your
If worthy of her, and If you will allow
Q to say SO I think You will am
,ur faithful servant as well as hers, re-
ember that Now must 60.
"Good luck go with you"
1t may be guessed how anxiously I
atched the hands of the clock upon my
At last, however, they
ew round to the appointed hour and
myself for Walworth's ar