The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-23

own mind that he was unaware that
they we're la England. IL was MOST
natural, therefore, that should hoe
On any way associate him with the |
plot
IN. following day was spent TOT .
the greater part IN making further
Ipauiriea In HAtton Garden, ana
among the various Dutch merchants
then in London. The story tho senior
mariner OF &easrs. Jacob and Buien-
ihall had told me had proved TO be
correct, and there could be no sort
of doubt that Haylc had realized
very large sum OF money by thc
Transaction. What was more, ! diH-
covered that he had been seen In
London within the previous "a hours
This was a most important point
and II encouraged me to PerssveTe N
NV search. One thing, however, was
remarkable. Que or two OF the mer-
ohants 10 whom Hayle had disposed
Of his stones had seen more OF him
| than MeHzrB. Jacob and Bnienihhh'
Two had dined with him ct a certain
popular restaurant In Regent street.
and had visited thsater with him
afterwards. In neither case, bow
ever. had they discovered his name
oy where he lived. This secret he
guarded moRt religiously, and the
fact that he dld so afforded addition
nj food for reflection. II he imagined
his old companions 70 be dead why
| should he be 30 anxious that his own
identity, and his place OF residence,
should remain a secret2 " they
were safely out OF the way, no one
could possibly know OF his conneo'
ton with them. and in That case he
might. II he pleased. purchase man
sion in Park Lane sna flourish s!=
wealth before the eyes Of the world,
for any harm Il might do hin. Yet
here be was, exciting missruss by HIS
=.-T=.T, ==A Leading he.s-sHa-
corner sort OF life when, rs ] have
said. there was not the slightest
necessity for Il. Little by little ]
was beginning to derive the impreE'
sion Nhnt the first notion OF MI
Hayle was an erroneous one, and
that there was more 10 BIN than
supposed. THU sentiment was des-
tined to be strengthened, and in the
very near future. BY two remarkable
discoveries.
That evening I again went for
walk. Feeling fairly confident. how
ever, that the men who had followed
me before would do SO again, ] tool
certain precautions before I set out
! One Of my aubordinates, a man re
markable for his strength, was or
dcrrd 20 be NJ the corner Of ms
, street ut half.paHt eight He was q
wait there until ! emerged from m,
hotel. himself remaining NJ FAR a.
, possible out OF sight. On this occa
sion had planned my route delib
erately. made my way in the frs
= place along the Strand 40 far a
trafalgar square. down Cockspn
' street by way Of the Hsymarket q
Regent street, then on by Langhan
' place TO that vast network Of street
o that lies between oxford street an
The EnAton road.
/ had some time before this foun'
out that I was being followed again
y The two men who had logged M
b steps on the previous night were dc
r ing so again. though the reason 70
l. their action was no more apparent
However. had laid my plans mos
carefully. and hoped, II all wcn- wei
Y 20 be able to satisfy myself upon thl
e point. ! had plenty of enemies.
j. knew, as a man Of my profcKsio
q must of necessity have, hut ! eoui
a not think Of one who would pry upo
Il my movements like this. Al last I'll
d lime came for action. Turning Int
u q side street. slackened my pace J
C order to give my pursuers time {
E, come up. Apart from ourselves III
d street was quite deserted. and.
e they intended doing me harm. wa
" quite dark enough 10 favor thei
e plans. could see as well a. hea
u them approaching. Then, when the
E, were close upon ne. slipped m
hand into my coat-pocke,, an
s. turned aud confronted them NJ
g own man was softly coming up frol
~ behind.
y 'Nhw. nv men" began. what
/ the meaning Of this? No, you On
= keep your distance. It's no us
= thinking of violence. for I've got 20
e before and behind. Take care tbs
= they don't get away, wilson,"
= AYE. aye, sir" the man repllei
EN- take good care of that"
q Let's 'out him. Bill" said n
y taller of the two men, aud as be- Ill
= 80 took n step towards ne.
D. do YOU see thls?" inquired. pr
"a ducing my revolver as ] spoke.
le am aware that II is not lawful to ca
nv firearms IN the streets OF Londol
&c but when one has TO deal with gci
u tiemsB like you. Il becomes a nece
u sity. Throw up your hands"
y They did as they were ordcrs
u without demur. Then turning 10 II
y taller man addressed him more pa
" ticuiarly.
y "Yoa seem 10 be the leader" sal
= "and for that reason ! want 20 ha'
% a little talk with you. Your cor
. panloH raB N2~c htnash on AZ hSt
= as he plcascs. II be does not. let n
y assure him that ne will get ini
10 trouble. Your Intention TO out m'
y M you cell Il, has failed. MS you ca
~ sec. and when have done with "
y don't think the attempt win be =
y peated. Now get OF. my man. Al
" thank your stars that have let "
y go ~ easily"
!" Never were the tables turned |
y quickly or 30 completely On a pc
v Of rogues. and the man I address,
y seemed TO think too. After a viii
= pcred conversation with his eompa
= Ion. he walked away at his best pes
y and we saw no more of him.
" ''Now." I haid, Su-uing 10 the Il
% low who was left behind. you w
y, = come along with me 20 my csiiee. nj
~ we'll have little talk together
y Our prisoner would have ressste