Adlam

SADLER: Ammar shows a picture of his sister Adlam (ph), kidnapped and missing, presumed dead.

CNN Transcript Nov 29, 2007 2007

This would cause no surprise, for already a number of the diggers on board had formed a deputation to Adlam, asking him if he would make them a rebate on their passage money if they landed at

Tom Gerrard Louis Becke 1884

It was only after the steamer arrived at Somerset that medical assistance was obtained, and that Captain MacAlister opened the safe, and found it rifled of all the cash it had contained -- the bundle of unsigned notes Adlam had given to the bank manager within an hour after the steamer's arrival at Cooktown.

Tom Gerrard Louis Becke 1884

Poor Adlam, still unconscious, was sent to Brisbane.

Tom Gerrard Louis Becke 1884

The disappearance of Swires led to the belief that he was the perpetrator of the robbery, but Adlam, still unable to speak, could not give any information on the subject.

Tom Gerrard Louis Becke 1884

"Who is that big, good-looking man with the yellow moustache, carrying field-glasses, Adlam?" asked Gerrard carelessly.

Tom Gerrard Louis Becke 1884

Adlam opened the soda, and the listening Swires heard the pop of the cork, and stole softly into No. 16, where he found the gang awaiting him.

Tom Gerrard Louis Becke 1884

"Well, you have given the secret away to us, Adlam," said Gerrard, with

Tom Gerrard Louis Becke 1884

When the treacherous "Snaky" Swires had heard the pop of the soda water in the purser's cabin, he had naturally concluded that Adlam had poured it into the glass containing the drugged brandy; but as a matter of fact Adlam had drunk the soda water alone, for he thought he had taken quite enough champagne -- and other liquid refreshment as well -- at the dinner to

Tom Gerrard Louis Becke 1884

When Capel and Pinkerton dropped his unconscious figure down into the bunker, he had rolled down the inclined heap of coals to the bottom, where half an hour later he was discovered by the half-drunken coal trimmers, who at once summoned the chief engineer, and Adlam was carried to his cabin, Swires opening the door with the duplicate key he was allowed to possess.

Tom Gerrard Louis Becke 1884