The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-09-28

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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 same time be an ex-
cuse for haste. Now, you understand"
81 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 diffcultl'
"What is that?'
"Why, to find 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, 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 hour and yet some
thing that will not excite suspicion.
think see way to do it, but twill
require the most minute and careful
working out to insure its success By
the way, vii, it be convenient for you
if call here at half past 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 to bed At 5
O'Clock woke, had bath, dressed and
went down stairs. Principally, almost
to the minute. slightly Jewish, black
ringleted man, wearing 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 1 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
disguise. AS you are known to be the
affianced husband of her ladyship, the
police will be certain to have their eyes
on you
edo 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 a laugh.
"Then put it on, also pair of light
check trousers if you have them. -
I 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 dented crown. He gazed at ME
with approval and then said
1.-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 could not of course see
what he was doing, but after awhile he
took off my own collar, put on the low
one he had brought with him, cut up
some Grape hair and gummed it to my
face with what believe is technically
termed "spi.;t gum, )" trimmed its exu-
berances with pair Of scissors and
finally combed my mustache over it.
This accomplished, he placed the spec
tacles upon my nose and the soft felt
hat rather rakishly upon my head, pat
ted me on the shoulder and said:
"Look at yourself in the glass;
l rose and went over to the fireplace.
But, though I looked in the mirror
above the chimneypiece, I did not recog-
nize myself. My mustache was waxed
- a 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 a man whose aim
in life it was to copy as nearly as pos
sible the accepted portrait Of the bard
of Avon.
"It is wonderful, - said Nobody
would ever recognize me. feel theat-
rical agent all over
Remember you are Fairlight Longs
man. the author of several farces, and
my secretary. Whatever you do, don't
forget that. Now we must be going.
Come along"
We left the house unnoticed, and,
having hailed hanson, were driven to
the carriage builders yard at vauxhall.
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.. Maximillien 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. "And you are Mr.. Stragaus, I
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,
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