The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-30
and the oak floor shono like FURNISHED

and Tho oak floor shone like Furnished
r,ass It reflected the blurred, inverted
Azure Of the millionaire MS he paced up
and down with feverish. uneasy Stops.
i5 It was very late, but 1t was useless LOT
him to try to sleep. He took a revolver ~.
from a drawer and slipped 1t into MS
nocket. and with restless fingers began
to turn over q pile OF newspapers
So fnr the secret had been kept from
4 the world, There was no mention OF
the scene OF the morning, OF the dow
sir Give Drayton had struck MN, or
of the baronet's denuncinlon. But Ian
with felt that he was dlsgraceo IN .ala
eyes OF the very men whose heip ne nv
4 relied upon. He felt that they believed
the baronet and despsed himself as
contemptible thief and bnrefaced llar.
1,anwith was mad with passion. ana
quivcring with hate. :,
In the pennlless, poverty strlcKen M
ventor the millionaire had had nothing
"a drend. Give Drayton the bcgsar,
IA was powcrless. Like meteor nc had
leapt into power. fame, and wealth. All
+ society was surgng round the young
barbnet. II Sir Give chose TO speak,
Il. I,anwlth would be Stunned and ruined
man. The law might allow him to Keep
the ruined boat; for me ia% ea''' ~ o n
on the ,lncorroborated evidence OF one
man. Ianwith had hlrelings who "onlo
swear anything for gold.
He had imagined his claim to the boat
assured That meant fortune upon Tor
tune. Something had happened. and ne
dashed the perspiraton from his tore-
head as he thought OF 1t. He held
scrap OF greasy paper near the llght anu
read It over again and again. NJ.
slr.-As you refused to see me the
< other night when took the liberty OF o,
calling, beg to warn you that 1t VIII
be good for your health to make an ap-
nointment with myself and two friends
Tor the present evening. Our business
refers to something borrowed by your
mon from n barge in the Pool Of the
Thames come weo1s ago. we took a
fancy to follow your men, and ran them
down. knowing that tho property pc
onged to Give Drnyton (now Sir CllVe)'
ton the matter, to him. Such q course
would ret you into trouble Take good
advice and wire time of visit to Santley,
care Of sanderford, Estelle Lane. City
It was a staggering and stunning blow.
II these men had witnessed the theft and
could keep the millionaire from utter
ruin. Flo had named midnight for tho
interview, when all except the few SER
wants he could trust would BIO In bed.
!. Deep and sullen came the notes OF the
clock, and he counted each qu!vering
chime. The door swung open.
They are here. SIR said "hlte ana
shivering servant.
Eyes, here we are, my merry dogs.
here we are. Out O my way, ye lveried
fool afore strange ye with yer own
coat-tails He he, he. he! Amt we up
to time, Ell? Curse We, get me some
drink Rum. ! tell ye-hot' plaz'n (
At the sound OF the weird. cronkinG
voice, the millionaire shrank back
aRhast Monkey Swayne had been drink
Ing deeply The hideous imp reeled into
the gallery and placing his bony hands
on his twsttd knees, he eered up at the
rlllonaire'Sand giggled
"Rurn me, Honorable" ne croakod
"did We ever see such beak on any.
thing bar a rooster"
santley, perfectly groomed, perfectly
dressed, came In, hat in hand. The
Snug faced. gentle-looking VANDERBILT
followed him.
mine frlendt. minc dear friendt
cooed the Dutchman. you do forget
your relluf. Bardon him, Mr.. Lanwith
bray He Is mooch eggscited. II
means veil. Ach! he means no oder"
''shut UP. you Dutch pig. roare'
Swayne f1crcalv.
asg A grim flash cleaned In the fat Dutch
mans eyes, Swayne held his tongu
ii and covered.
III you speak again." Kissed VANDERBILT
II dell you I choke You"
a"Get me some drink, then-some run,
Sink me- no! I'll have champagne"
A Lanwith had not said n word Hi
eyes, furtive and uneasy roved from
face to face. VANDERBILT calmly rang tn
bell.
Fin boddle of der best champagne" h
said in honeyed tones, ~ dlnk yo
# dold me dat. Mr.. Lanwith?"
Get It," said the millionaire.
VIVIAN ha wine amen Va nderla
smilingly laid his hand on swayne's arr
and led him to the end OF the room.
"sit dere und drink nc muttere
overwhelmingly. Der Honorable un
mneselluf We DO der dalking Make n,
nod angry, Mongkey, Joost drink an
geep your dongue gwlcd."
He opened the wine and walked bacl
The HONORABLE was quietly twirling h
moustache.
Zach. abologise voncc more vor OF
fr!endt." said the Dutchman. Gle Is ;
eggscitabe. Mine friendt here is d
Honourable Zandtley, and ! haf der bo
honor to be Hans VANDERBILT ] am
man OF beace, and lofe beace Id
mine bsness to impordt Hollands 6
indo der coundtry. Honorable, Y
introduce you do Mr.. Yuller Lanwit
n der vamous millionaire"
Delighted, by 1ove," drawled Il
dandy
Lanwith found his voice then
What Is your business with me7"
asked.
"Ach i'd Is zimpe. mosdt zlmple
smiled VANDERBILT.
The millionaire eyed them restless
and uneaslly.
I'll do not grasp your meaning"
bud you vii in dine mine te
friendt; you viii in dime, Led us
down am nod very young, ach, no"
Lanwith sat at the far end OF bca
nil, al tai he IIfc ny,
lighted a cigar. and sant!ey cigaret
~ my dear Lanwith," he drawled '''
don't want to keep you up all night,
don't really. Shall blurt It out2"
Zach, ] dink 20. Wy peat aboudt q
push?"
well, dear old chap" said the dant
''wo happen to know all about your