The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-03-16
A Terrible Railway Ride.

only to Bayswater; we live in Leic-
ester Terrace %>1 = I
DO you suspect Mr.. Kaye of having
been drugged?' asked. -. ~
NO one can tell. AS soon as he re-
covered any degree of consciousness he
address, and begged someone to fetch
you, but when I left the house he was
again in {. queer sort Of faint"
We soon stopped at the door of No.
rs, Leicester Terrace, which was in
stantly opened, and we entered. An
elderly lady hurried from one of the
doorways leading into the hall.
II am Mrs. Fortescue," she said; "are
you DR.. Lonsdale?"
YES" replied.
Then will you please come at once to
see Mr.. Kaye? He seems somewhat
better now
found my young friend stretched on
a sofa at the further end of a large
room. His face was white, and his
whole appearance CHASTITY. He was
breathing heavily, and although faint
smile crossed his lips when he saw me,
1 perceived that he was still under the
influence of . some narcotic-what, I
could not possibly define.
Are you in pain?" asked.
my head aches, otherwise have no
pain. But please do not think about
my health, that is not Of the slightest
consequence. What shall l do about
the jewels?"
1.-The jewels!" I exclaimed.
Eyes, have ben robbed of jewels of
immense value. What is to be done?'
Tell me all you can. remember be-
fore you lost consciousness l said
Where were your"
In the train. I engaged private
carriage from Dover; Thought it would
be safest, as was carrying such price
less gems. For some time I felt per.
fectly well, then began to grow sleepy
l struggled against the feeling, but it
became overmastering, and I suppose
yielded to it. 1 remembered no more
till I woke up again at Victoria with
just enough sense to tell the police Of
fcer my name and address. The mo-
ment I had done this 1 dozed off once
more"
"Have you ever had a similar at
tack?" I asked.
"Never. Of course it was foul play
but how executed, heaven only knows.
What will happen to me? 1 am a ruin
ed man. I was bringing over Lady
Southborough's jewels, worth I don't
know what"
1 examined him carefully, but could
find no paralysis or indication whatever
as to the cause Of his exit aordinary
attack.
did you take anything en- the boa:
or at Dover. before starting in the
train?" I asked.
Nothing whatever, I am bad sail
or, and was ill crossing. 1 had nothing
since leaving the hotel in Paris
"Nor smoked at all, I presume?"
mo, could not
1T is clear then that you were not
drugged, for your sickness crossing
would have counteracted that. re-
marked. DO you feel better now?'
II am nearly all right again. Has
Lord Southborough been, telegraphed
to? He is at his country place in
Yorkshire"
ut is too late to wire him tonight, -
answered. You must just keep your
self quiet, Kaye, where you are. DON'T
worry, will see to everything"
I wrote a prescription and, enjoinine
perfect quiet, left him. Whatever hau
happened during his brief Journey from
Dover to London, the danger for tbs
present was over. went into the next
room. Where Mrs and Miss Fortescue
were waiting to receive me. They both
came up eagerly as I appeared.
What do you think of it all, DR.
Lonsdale?' asked the mother.
II do not know what to Think re-
piled, II am as much in the dark as you
are. All I know is that Kaye himself
is all right. BY the way, of course the
police have been Informed of the rob.
bery?'
mot yet" answered Mrs. Fortescue
Frank did not know himself that he
had been robbed until after the police
were gone.''
Then this must be done immediate.
ly,' l cried, 1.-The delay is must unfor.
tunate. I will give information at once
But, first of all, l must get an exac1
description of the jewels from Kaye"
l hurried back to the room where he
was lying on the sofa.
You must give me a description OF
Lady Southborough's jewels" I said.
"Of course" he answered..
1 took out my note book and wrote
from his dictation.
lone large brilliant and sapphire
cross, pin made in the form of cres
cent set with five very large .brilliants
pair of bracelets composed Of tur'
quoises and brilliants, and diamond
necklace with cluster Of pink pearl:
in the center. These, think. were all,
continued Kaye. "They were in tir
despatch box, and worth, believe, fiji
teen thousand pounds"
THANK you," I answered. II will e
to Scotland Yard Immediately. KeeI
quiet here. I will see you the frs
thing in the morning. -
hurriedly took my leave and drove
to Scotland Yard to give the required
information. / =
1t was not Until was once more driV