Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-02

SiaSe. he was SieaI lllShu VI
nine"
Max Barclay sat stunned. Until this
moment he had believed in Jean Adam
and his plausible stales, but he now
saw how very clearly he had been de
ceived and imposed upon.
you're surprised he laughed
But you must remember that you
can get a decent suit of gentlemanly
clothes for five pounds, and visiting
cards are only two-shillings a hun
dred. People so often overlook those
two important facts in life. Thousands
Of men can put of their identity with
their clothes.''
But Adam-do You happen to know
him." Max asked. IF you do, it will
surely be a very friendly act to tell
me the truth
"Well," replied the elder man with
some hesitancy, 81 may as well tell
you at once that the Sultan has never
given any concession for the railway
from Nisch to San Giovanni di Medua
to cross Turkish territory-and will
never give it. He fears Bulgaria and
Servia too much for he knows what
Power may be behind them. And, after
all, who can blame him? Why should
he open his gates to an enemy?
Albania is always in unrest for in the
north the Christians predominant, and
there is bound to be trouble ere long"
"Then you believe that the whole
thing is a rntion?"
Most certainly it is. If there was
any idea of the Sultan giving an trade,
should most certainly know of it. l
have good agents in Constantinople.
No Take it from me that the conses-
sion will never be given. 1t is not to
Turkeys interest to allow the develop
ment of Servia and Bulgaria. There
fore your friends tale is all fairy
story"
"Then why is he pressing me to go
out of Constantinople?' Max asked.
| Sam Statham shrugged his Shout
ders, Indicative of ignorance.
perhaps he thinks you will plank
down money!" he suggested.
mo. He wants nothing until my
self an satisfied with the bona fides
of the business"
Bluff on his part likely. He's a
postmaster of the art
"Then you know him."
Sufficiently we'll to have nothing to
do with MIN.
| Then that accounts for his refusal
to allow me to consult you,'' said Bar
clay 81 see the reason now"
"Of course, act just as you think
| fit. Only recollect that what I've told
you is bedrock. The man who calls
himself Adam is person to be avoid
ed
Have you had dealings with him ~
"Once-aa1 they had very I'm,
pleasant result.
Max reflected upon certain remarks
and criticisms which the Frenchman
had uttered concerning Statham and
his financial methods. In the light OF
what he now knew, he saw that the
two men were enemies. 1t seemed as
though the old man wished to tell him
something and yet was hesitating.
"Have you put any money into the
scheme?" the millionaire asked.
mot yet
"Then don't Tell him to take II
somewhere else. Better still, tell him
to bring it to me. You need not, how,
ever, say that it is who warned you
Leave him in the dark in that direc
ton. He's a clever fellow-extraordi
narily clever. Who is with him now?'
well, he has friend named Lyle
"a mining engineer"
Leonard Lyle-a hunchback?" ask
ed Statham quickly.
YES"
The millionaire's countenance wen1
triffe paler, and about the corners o.
his thin lips was hard expression
To him, the seriousness of the con
spiracy was only too apparent.
Those two men intended that hi
should be driven to take his own life
to die an ignominious death.
you've spoken to this man Lyle?'
he asked in as steady voice as hs
could
"Once or twice He seems to pos
sess very intimate knowledge o
Servia, Bulgaria, and European TUT
key. Is he an adventurere like Adam?
mot exactly" was the rathe
, ambiguous reply But his association
with Adam shows plainly that frau'
: is intended"
But why does he want me to post
/ haste out to Turkey?" queried MAJ
: who had risen from his chair in tn
excitement of this sudden revelation
WHICH CduSSu Ills DIlilldlL oShCiiS :
vanash into thin air.
ITO induce confidence, I expect H
would have introduced you to som
men wearing fezes, and declared ther
to be Pashas high in favour at tn
Yildiz Kiosk Then before you lei
Constantinople he would have held 20
to your bargain to put money into tn
thing. Oh! never fear, you woul
have fallen victim in one way or al
.other. So it's best that you shout
know the character of the two me
with whom you are dealing. Take N
advice; treat them with caution, br
refuse to stir from London. They viii
no doubt, use every persuasion to II
duce you to CO. but your best cours
is to hear all their arguments, waite
the gradual development of the
scheme, and inform me of it. Wi
you do it,"
will my information assist you
any way, Mr.. Statham?"
Eyes, it will-very materially th
old man answered. II have reveale