The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-06-30

tnl Il got to the other side That he
/ counted on
II would enable him 20 reach
London. cash the notes. and be pre-
pared for anything which might
happen. Ito felt that with the money
Ia his possession he would be pre-
pared for anything.
He found In 4 directory the name
Of viz maker the other side 81
London. and took cab there
He told some wholly unnecessary
liea about the need Of eoloresi wig
but might have aaxed himself the
trouble. becAuse the sale Of wigs was
an everyday occurrence with the
keeper OF tho shop.
When ioiao saw his relies ton ia
the mirror he vas aztounded NJ the
change IN his appearance.
The shoptnan. thinking he was
dealing with an amateur actor. very
kindly drew attention 20 his buahy
black eyebrows
Want toninE down." he said. "to
match the Wig"
How do you-how do IT."
The BhopmRn produced little
stick Of what looked 60 tho lawyer
like cosmetic. and handed II TO the
customer.
The look OF Ignorance concerning
ita use made the man smile
sit down" he said. It's evident
you are a new hand at making up.
Let me show you"
He did. Daubed tho grease paint
on the hair. on the browu. and then
cambed them out
When Lolds looked In the glass
again he started In astoniNhment.
Ho paid the man. thanked him.
and withdrew.
The shop OF a ready-made cloth
ier's caught his attention. lie
went In and bought light colorrd
cutaway coat and vest and soft cap
he had worn black clothing and
the regulation chimney pot hat for
the last thirty years OF hia life.
AT n hosier's he purchased a col
ored shirt with turn down collar.
and colored bow.
His immaculate white shirt. stiff
outstanding collar and stock, should
be discarded for the time being.
Later on. when he had donned
this attire. he marveled AT the
change in himself He was eonfl-
dent that no living soul would be
able 20 recognize him.
And ouriously enough. nature as
sisted him.
As he sat In the train TO LIVER
pool. the loss OF his outstanding coll
lar and stock made his open neck
an easy prey TO the draft. When he
set foot on tho deck OF the steamer
he had n sore throat and a cold.
which made his voice so raucous
that no soul would have recognized
In II the clear. distinct utterance OF
Mr. Boide. the lawyer.
His portmanteau on board. after
satisfying tho officer in charge OF
his right To "A berth. he at once took
possession.
lie was In his apparently
aaleep-when the occupant Of the
other half OF the cabin entered.
lie was lying with his face 20 the
wall. and only his red hair was
visible. That and the colored cut
away suit. he felt. made him as
much unlike the city lawyer as well
could be. He did not fear Depew 8
recognition.
Soon after the second man enter
ed the cabin. the vessel started.
lie kept In his bunk. BY the cleo
trio light In the cabin his compan-
ion read for some time.
He could hear the rustling of the
newspaper; he dared not look round.
About midnight the paper was
thrown down. and the listener
heard the sounds OF a man making
ready for his berth.
And presently the electric button
was turned. and the cabin was I'm
/ darkness.
Tit lawyers heart beat the faster
then. So far all was going as well
aa he could wish.
Darkness. and his victim reeumb-
ent. perhaps asleep. What could he
wish for more7 Fortune 0as favor
ing him.
There were three hours now 10
wait before the reaching q Queens
town. and durNg those three hours
the other man went to sleep.
Lode knew Il, because he heard
the aleeper's deep. heavy breathing.
which bordered closely on snoring.
He handled hiso weapon, and