The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-12

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aford to watt
1t was O'clock IA the afternoon
when the Hon. CHARLES Bingham was
left alone An the garnet room. He dld
not waste his energies by crying out
or trampfnE round. He did not look up
at the slSYlight exceptat long interFn IS
The American was no fool. He aad
taken his precautions before bringing
a prisoner to the house. At o'clock
the man Thomas came In. One look
ut him was sufHclent to prove that he
was loyal to his master. BE had q
frank and honest face but he also had
q keen eye and was stoutly built. he
brought bread and water. He was re-
spectful III his demeanor.
"Sorry for your poor fare. your hon
orr he observed t'but It only depends
on you to get better. The evening pa
pers may help you on a bit. TN bring
In the mattress later. Also candle.
A. faithful servant Is jewel OF rare
value, replied the captive as he ate
and drank and seemed very much at
home.
later on the mattress and a light
were brought in, but not another word
was spoken. The Hon. Charles was
not a man who Jumped at conclu-
sions. That $4,000 could be paid with
ont feeling the loss, hut he wanted to
think things over bit Was he worth
the ransom money to himself or the
public? Was the American prepared
to proceed to extremltes In case he
did not get his money2 The Hon
Charles held that the London detective
was the sbarpest man on earth. The
great man would be missed and a hue
md cry raised Would the sleuths
strike the trail and follow it mp?
The room was rather warm that
night. it being summer, but the cap
tive managed to put in very comfort
able night. He was up and ready to
how to Thomas when the bread and
water and morning papers were
brought In, and he was in fairly gooa
spirits at the end OF the third DAY,
when the explorer called for his an
swer. 1t was not ready for him ON
the contrary, the captive pleasantly
observed:
tYou. see, my dear sir, this expert
ence IS so unusual with me that I must
have a little more time to think It over.
At the end OF another three days
shall doubtless be prepared tHgtve you
u definite answer"
He was told that the three days
yvouId add E3OO to his ransom, but
there was no argument over that. HIS
cantor retired, the same food and OLD
mattress were brought in, and as the
evening grew old the prisoner stretch
ed out for 4 rest. He was falling
asleep when he heard the skylight soft
IN, raised. Then he caught sight OF
head and heard voice asking;
as there anybody down thereg
seOnIv me-" answered the honorable
aa he realized that tile voice belonged
to young girl -,
''Arc you rich or poor, old or young!
AZ am fairly rich, and am man
seventy years old
'sThat won't do said the gil.
am an orphan. living with my aunt
In this row, ten. doors below. II 1 am
to rescue anybody, he must be young
and rich and ready to marry me, the
same as 1t is in the books. I'm sorry
for you. but must shy good night
But hold on "a LuiHusct- SeA@AS'NN-A --S
contfve. II can't turn myself into
young man, but can give some nice
younrs man money to marry you on.
THAT will amount to the same thing
won't it?''
..why, yes; l suppose 50. VIII you
give 95?''
'sYes-7a hundred.
The girl ran away without another
r,or1 Int fIfteen minutes later she
dropped a rope down tho opening, with
one end made fast to a chimney, and
the captive soon stood beside her He
found her girl OF only thirteen. but
he lowered her literally. He did not
20 to the police. but straight home
He did not seek the arrest Of the ex-
plorer, hut wrote him polite note 70
say that, owing to unforeseen circum-
stances, it would be impossible TO
make any further appointments with
him regarding the Nile relics
Curious Customs.
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