The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-16

struck off this afternoon.
He took from the small bag he hac
brought into the room with him larg,
theatrical potter covered with printing
of all colors of the rainbow. 1t read al
follows:
ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATER,
MANCHESTER.
Lessee. ..........,......Mr William CarricEfori
FOR TIN NIGHTS ONLY,
Commencing Saturday, juno 2Uth
Mr. Maximillion Siingaus' World Renowned
Standard Company in the Intensely
Exciting Prison Drama,
SAVED EY A wOSIANS PLUCK"
Observation-Disclosures ooehounGs--Real Hors @.
and Real Prison Vans.
Sole Manager and Proprietor.
Mr.. Maximillien Stragaus
Secretary. Mr.. Fairlight Longsnlan
"Therel What &C you think of that
for poster?"
"Very startling" answered. "But
/ must reiterate my former remark, that
do not understand in the very least
degree what it has to do with us. -
why, look here, it means that 20.
morrow morning we go TO that coach
builder was speaking of and give him
an order for prison van. Incidentally
we will show him this poster and state
that owing to change of dates we must
have the van delivered this day week.
| Don't you see? If we hadn't something
to show, he might suspect. This poster,
however, will set his mind completely
| at rest and at the came time be an ex-
cuse for haste. Now, you understands"
4 do, and must say admire your
wonderful resource. What next?'
well, the next thing will be to OBJ
tain two police uniforms and two trust
worthy men, one to drive the van, the
other to act as guard. That, however,
will be easily managed. The next item
will be rather more difficult''
"What is that?"
Why, to find g sure and certain
means of stopping the real van ON its
way down to the court.
We couldn't waylay the driver and
keep him talking, l suppose?"
"We could try it, of course, but it
wouldn't be sure enough. He might be
a conscientious man, you see, and not
like TO stop, or he might stop and after
ward whip up to make up lost time.
No, we must hit on something that will
absolutely prevent him from going on
for at least half an horr and yet some
thing that will not excite suspicion.
think see q way to do it, but it will
require the most minute and careful
working cut to insure its success. Ey
the way, will it be convenient for you
If call here at half past 5 tomorrow
morning? We must be at the coach
builders by o'clock
Come at if you like, you will find
me quite ready"
"Then good night"
He went away and 1 to bed. At %
O'Clock l woke, had bath, dressed and !.
went down stairs. Principally, almost !
to the minute, slightly Jewish, black !!
ringleted man, wearing a profusion of |
diamonds, put in an appearance, bag in !
hand. Though should never have rec |
ognized him as Walworth. felt certain |
it was he, so let him in and we went |
into my study together.
Now" said my friend, for it was |
Walworth, as l suspected, 81 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
AS you are known to be the
affianced husband of her ladyship, the
police will be certain to have their eyes
on yon."
do with me as you like" replied.
II am in your hands entirely"
"Then with your permission we will
set to work at once. / have taken the
liberty of bringing a few things with
me. You have an old fashioned frock
coat, presume.
"A very old fashioned one," I an
swered, with laugh.
'Then put il on, also pair of light
check trousers if you have them."
went to my room and did as he de-
sired. When returned to the study, he
had arranged number of articles upon
the table-crape hair, spectacles, Gu
riously low cut collar and soft felt hat
with denied crown. He gazed at me
with approval and then said:
"The effect will be excellent, feel
sure. Sit down here.'
did as commanded, and he immedi-
itely set to work. AS he was occupied
behind me I could not of course see
what he was doing, but after awhile he
took off my own collar, put on the low
me he had brought with him, cut M
ome Grape hair and gummed it to my
ace with what I believe is technically |
ermed spirit gum" trimmed it's exu.
'erances with pair of scissors and
inally combed my musta,he over it.
This accomplished, he placed the spec
acles upon my nose and the soft felt
lat rather rakishly upon my head, pat.
ed me on the shoulder and said:
Look at yourself in the glass"
l rose and went over to the fireplace.
But, though / looked in the mirror
bove the chimneypiece did not recog.
ize myself. My mustache was waxed
o point and stood out above close
ropped chestnut beard, while over my
oat collar hung profusion of curls of
corresponding color. Indeed my whole