Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-27
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IGTSSEIli when work for such gentlemen as
Gs4Sy Won are I do what they require
without asking any questions What
/ said in the first Of it was all because yo"
were so young"
I'VE have grown much older since 1nere
are two sides to every question, and there q, are
two to the case in which we are engaged. ror
aught know. there may be detectives shadow
ing us now," said Maddy, looking Sharply
into the eve of Wadlaw. by this time the
other side may know that you are In our
employ They have money enough, ana SO
have we. Bluntly and squarely, they may Try
to bribe you to sell us out"
"Bribe Buckley Wadlaw to sell out his EN-
ployers!" exclaimed he, jumping out oil MS
chair. TT can't be done There ls M not ;tpi money
I'VE have the right and justice OF the case
forcibly remarked Maddy.
Il don't mind that. All | have to do is to
be faithful to my employers, and have notn-
ing to do with right and justice; but oon
undertake a wicked job"
I'VE are young, as you suggested, ana Wnat
] said was only to warn you, Tor nave not
the slightest reason to doubt your fidelity. On
the contrary you have done wonders lor U.S.
Now what about MaldrakeF go
II am satisfied, and / hope you Will know
me better. Rev. Archibald Maldrake IS, or
was a clergyman of the Church OF England
He was great hnguist, and was 1amllar Win
the Turkish language, as well as Arabic ana
half dozen other languages whose nmes
don't remember.
His wife died at the missionary station,
and then he went to Constantlnope with his
daughter, who was remarkapy I,P peaf'tlui f .bn
British embassy married her, as you know
from my former report.
After the death of his daughter, he re
turned to England with her remains, but
tnW
remained with the embassy, three years, when
he was taken sick, and had to seek change
of climate He went to Egypt for year, and
then served two years more III SonsIantr
nople. Then his health falled, an9 ne resign-
ed his position as interpreter. There Is no
further record of him at the Foreign VI
fee. L.
He has brother, who is also clergy
man, at Brighton, from whom hope TO Cd
tain later intelligence OF the missing gen
tIeman,s said Wadlaw, finishing his state
In three DAYS the detective reported again;
The Rev Pauus Maldrake had not hear9
from his brother in ten years mH Da9 hss1ed NE nsd
he was still living When last heard from, he
had gone back to Constantinople, and was
looking up the materials for history OF tne
Semitic nations. The missing brother was
somewhat eccentric, and seldom wrote any
letters. =, o,a
Maddy paid the detective as he had agreed
for the information and Wadlaw was de-
lighted with the liberality of his employer.
We had not vet decided upon our next step,
hut we took the address of the detective,
intending to send for him if we had any
further need OF his services.
The next morning We left Tor southampton,
and by noon we were domiciled at the Royal
Hotel. Our next business appeared to be
in Constantinople, and long voyage was
before u.s. ! needed some additional cloth
ing. and after dinner / went to purchase 1T.
Maddy was in such hurry to consult Mr..
Waxal that he decided to go on board the
Sleeper alone.
It was after five when We parted, and the
skipper said he should have time to give the
mate all the important information we had
obtained before / came on board He was
confident that we should sail the next day
for the Mediterranean.
did not really find the articles | wanted,
and it was dark when l took shore boat
All the dock The boatman knew where the
Sleeper Law, but before he had made half the
distance to her, boat with five. men in
her. dashed alongside our little craft.
Before | suspected any harm, two OF the
men laid violent hands on me, and dragged
me into their boat. | was so astounded
that [ could make no resistance.
Though he was dressed in full sailor cos
tune, / recognized Pallingrove as one of my
assailants.
CHAPTER XXI