Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-01

himself in a manner such as is possible
only to a London tradesman. AS he
was strolling along the strand he came
face to face with Lacy who was then
fugitive from justice. He grasped him
by the coat.
Mr.. Lacy" he exclaimed, Il am
glad to see vou.
''Why?" asked Lacy.
Why" retorted the other. because
now you will pay me for the mandolin
you bought from me about a month ago."
Lacy laughed.
You will pay me. won't your" cried
the dealer. Historically. You wouldn't
rob poor man. would you?"
Fade away said the versatile rogue.
I'm having me holiday now. and 1 can't
be disturbed by vulgar t-adesmen."
When the music dealer made third
appeal for his money Lacy invited him
to go to warm climate with such en-
phasis that the tradesman realized the
futility of further talk. He knew that
Lacy was a fugitive and he determined
nearest telegraph office and wired to Scot
land Ya~d that the man they sought could
be found at Margate.
Lacy Immediately realized the mistake
he had made, and. learning the character
of the telegram that had been sent to
Scotland. Yard. made quick preparations
for shortening his vacation at the coy
seashOre resort. He acted with charac-
IorlStlc O1STcSa q OF COnVeNtlOndlltleS. he
summoned a fisherman and hired him to
take him out in a small boat. and hailed
Castle liner which was bound for South
Africa. BY the aid of clever cock and
bull story he induced the captain to take
him aboard and before the Scotland Yard
sailing the sea on his way'to Cape Town
Supt. Froest Immediately telegraphed to
the authorities at Cape Town. describing
Lacy. and instructed them to; apprehend
fho go or nj OF hot
managed to get ashore and strolled about
the African city. admiring the botanic
gardens and the astronomical observatory
with the enthusiasm Of a tourist whose
only desire is to prefitably while away an
idle hou-. He was inspecting the fine new
docks of the place when the agent of
Scotland Yard elapped his hand on his
shoulder and placed him under arrest.
Lacy submitted with perfect good grace
and was formally lodged in Jail at Cape
Town. Arrangements were made to have
him returned to England the following
day.
n X r.
But in the case of this versatile rogue
man proposed and Lacy disposed During
the night he broke jail and made his way
to johannesburg. He was delighted with
this place and saw great business pos
sibility in the gambling line in this gold
were in control at that time. and Lacy. by
bis affable manner and liberal ways, soon
won their good graces. Just as he was
about TO settle down to what would no
doubt have been prosperous career of
| crime in South Africa one of Supt. Froest' s
men placed him under arrest again. That
afternoon captor and captive took train
for Cape Town with the intention of going
from there to London. The local officer
congratulated himself on having made
such an important capture.
But. alas! his satisfaction was prema
ture. for the daring Lacy jumped off the
| train while it was in motion and disap-
peared In the deaths of South African
forest The officer had the train stop
ped at the next station and. with the as
sistance of several other men, made a
ed their man in an empty house a few
miles from the point where he had jump
ed from the train. He was. arrested "for
keeps" this time. taken back to London.
tried, sentenced and imprisoned. :;
After he had served his time he started
by a mysterious blond woman who pass
| ed as his wife. He played cards en-
gagged in the pastfme of buncO steering
and varied these performances occasion
ally by assuming the part of the wronged
/ husband. He was quite successful with
| this game and made large sums of money
at several Of the more prominent con-
tinental resorts: but man of his rest
| less disposition could not remain long
| in the same line of business. and few
years ago he returned to the United States
| and was arrested in Washington charged
with being confidence man. He met a
well-known resident of the District of
Columbia and finding that the man had
a weakness for cards. offered to take
| him to a room where they could play a
game which would mean wealth for both.
| He had a scheme by which the bank
could be broken. and offered to show the
| man how he could take a thousand dol
| lars and come out with profit of ten
| thousand. The man accepted this glow
ing offer. but instead Of going to the
house that was designated he notified the
District police and the versatile rogue