The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-06-10


irked him sore 10 have TO lose the In
valuable moments demanded by GER.
tain imperative arrangements, but his
haste was suca that all was consum-
mated within an hour.
Within Tie period Of Single hour,
then, he had ransomed his luggage at
st. Paneras, caused 1t TO be loaded
upon a four wheeler and transferred
to a neighhorlng hotel Of evil flavor.
but moderate tariff. where he engaged
a room for a week. ordered an imme-
dlate breakfast and retired with his
belongings 10 his room lie had shay
cd and changed his clothes, selecting a
serviceahle suit II heavy tweeds. stout
shoes, fore and aft cap and negli-
gee. shirt OF a deep shade. calculated at
least 10 seem clean for long time
Finally he had deyonred his bacon and
eggs, gulped down his coffee and burn
ca his mouth and, armed with a stout
stick. set or hotfoot in the still dim
g'immering Of early day.
By this time his cash capital had
dwindlpl to the sum Or e. los. 81.
and would have been much less had
he paid for his lodging in advance.
At Kings Cross station on the I'M
derrronnd an aenrp disappointment
awaited him. There likewise be
learned something about London. A
sympathetic bobby Informed him thar
no trains would be running until after
$50 and thar. furthermore. no buses
would begin 70 ply until half after 7.
Its tramp It or cab II. then" unused
the Young man mournfully. his long.
ing gaze seeking nearby cab rank.
inst then occupied by solitary han
som. driver somnolent on the box.
"OfHcer"-he again addressed the 20
lIccman. mindful OF the English Ak.
iom. when In doubt ask a bobby
officer. when's high tide this morn.
ing"
The bobby produced well worn
pocket almanac. molstened massive
thumb and rlppled the pages.
London bridge. 'igh tide twenty
minutes arfter G. sir" he announced.
win a glow or satisfaction wholly
pardonabie IN one who combines the
functions Of perambulating almanac.
guidebook. encyclopedia and consery.
er OF the peace
Kiriwood said something beneath
his breath. n word IN itself a com
Portable mouthful and wholesome aud
c..,..fs5.sss. ~ ,sf3.arf .f.ata ~ tft.
cab and Eroaned. 20 Lord. Just das.
sent with which. thanking the b..
reau of Information. be set on rapid
~ down Grey's Inn road 10 and the
Alethea before she sailed Proceeding
upon the working hypothesis that Mrs.
Hailam was a polished liar ii most
respects. but had told The truth 50 FAR
as concerned her statement 70 the ef-
feet that the gladstone bag contained
valuable property. whose ownership
remaiae1 d moot question, though
KiFkwood was definitely committed %
the belief that 4 was none 81 Mrs.
Haliams or her sons he reasoned
that the two adventures. with Doro-
thy ard their booty. would attempt g
leave London IS Il water route IL the
ship Aleihea. whose name bad fallen
from theis lips at Bsrmondsey OLD
Stairs.
kfrkwood's Initial task. then. would
BE- - ind the needle ID the haystack.
The metaphor Is poor more properly.
TO sort cut from the hundreds 81 YES
sells u all descriptions at anchor IN
I miisfream. moorea 70 The wharfs %
longshDre warehouses or In tie gigan.
tic docks that line the Thafnes. that
one called ilcthea. Of which be was
SO deeply mlred IN ignorance that be
4 could cot say whether she were tramp
steamer. coastwise passenger boat.
one or the 'ners that ply between TIL.
bury and all the world. channel ferry
boat. priystc yacht steam or Sail.
schooner, four master. square rigger.
bark Or brigantine.
London had turned over once or
twice and was pulling the bedcIothes
over its head and grumblIng about get.
Ing w. but the city was sim sound
asleep. when AZ length he paused for n
minutes rest IN front of the Mansion
House and realized. with q pang II
despair. that he was completely tuck
cred out
With sigh be surrendered 10 the
flexh's frailty. An early cabby. cruis.
Ing up from Cannon street station on
the OF chance OF finding some one
astir in the city aside from the doves
and sparrows. suffered the surprise Of
his life when Kirkwood halted him.
Jump In. SIR" he told Klrkwood
cheerfully Ms soon as be had assinlilat.
cd the latter's demands. Il knows
precisely wotcher wants. Leave II NIL
90 me"
The admonition was al but super.
fiuous. Kirkwood was unable for the
time being 10 do aught else thnn re-
sign bis fate into nnothcr's guidance.
Once In the cab he slipped insensibly
into nap and slept soundly on. a.
reckless Of the cabs swift pace and
continuous bouncing as " the sunlight
giaring full IN bis tired young face.
Tie may have slept twenty minutes.
lie awokc faint with drowsiness TN.
Cling from bead 20 toe from fatigue
and 10 d,'iress ~ queer qualm In