The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-01-28

Southern District Of New York;
Tnap SAasiuvs
co.tr,ssisd BY F,ssAi's Rists.
CHATTER Nv.
Ihsve not a word to say about my own sensations.
My Impression H. that The shock inflicted on mo
power. I certainly could mod have Known what I
WAS about when Botteredge Soincd mo -for have
u on his authority that I laughed when he ssked
into his hands, told him TO read tho riddle Tor him.
self
which I can now see myself again plainly Is the
plantation OF frs. Betteredge and I are walking
back together 20 the house and Bettercdge is tell
Ing me that shall 30 able 10 hee It, when We have
The scene ssiiss nom the plantation 10 Better
edges little sttingroom. My resolution not 10 en-
the GOODNESS and shAdiness and quiet Of tho room.
time o' dsyj, which ny good old friend mixes with
camstances the drink would simply stupeS me.
A things are II strings up my nerves. begin 10
face IT, As Betteredse has predicted. And Better
Now, Mr.. Franklin, there's one thing certain, at
any rate, said Bsttercdgo. throwing the night gown
down On tho table between Ms, and pointing TO y as
" Il was q living creature, thai could hear him.
Mes liar, 10 begin with
This comforting view Of the matter was not the
ono that presented itself 90 my mind.
lam As innocent OF all knowledge OF having taken
the Diamond as you are.' aid. But there Is tho
~itnes. against me The paint on the nightgown,
and tho name on the nght-gown are fActs'
Betteredge lifted my glass and put IL pur'uasivey
'Fsctsi' he repeated. Take drop more grog.
Mr.. Franklin, and you'll get over tho weakness "
dropping his voice eonadeniially, 'Thst Is how |
read the riddle. foul play somewherc, and you and
must hnd " out. Was thcro nothing elso In the
Tho question instantly reminded me Of the letter
In my pocket. took II out and opened IL. 10 was
n letter u many pages, closely written. i looked
impatlently for the signature at the end. 'Rosanna
As read the name q sudden remembrance illu-
minated my mind, and sudden suspicion rose out
.s.op!' IeIclaimsd. 'ROsAnna spearman came
10 my aunt out OF q Ref6rmatory. Rosanna Spear
man had once been q thief
There; no denying that, Mr. Franklin. What
what OF ii now How do We know that she may
not have stolen the Diamond, ater ALI How do we
know she might not have smeared my night gOwn
purpOsoly with the paint
Bettersdge laid his hand on my arm and stopped
me before could % say any %srs; yr,,,,, ,.,ooa
all doubt. But hope you won't be cleared In hat
way. See what tho letter says, Sir. In Justice to
che Ell, memory, see .h,s ,s ,ss ssS ,s'iss ss .Sos, IL
almost as q rebuko % me. You shall form your
own Judgment on her letter, said, Il will read 1t
/ began. and read these lines,
'sai-I hav. scm-thing TO C~n TO you. A eoniessica
which much misery may sometimes he made In very
few words. This confession can be made In three ~o'
love you
Betteredge. In the name OF heaven,' said, what
does IL all meant
lie seemed TO shrink from answering the question.
morning. sss s S.p ana " Sa .so % say nothing about
'She never even mentioned ROsanns spearman''
name. $500.
Please 10 20 back to the letter, Mr. Franklin.
tell you plainly. can't hnd 10 In my heart TO dis
tres you, ster what yOu have had 10 bear already
your srog. For your own saks, get on with your
resumed the reading Of tho letter.
1T -vuh he very dssr.cefai 10 me IN tel you thI,
was living woman When yoa rad u. I shah be dead
and gors, SIR sssn you nnd my letter II s that which
makes m. bold Noe my grave ui he lsn TO tell q
may The truth, With the qaieksAnd waiting 10
hide me when the .cris are written. 49,
Besies you vii npd your nlght-gosu In my hiding
place. with the ef the paint co nj AMI yea vii
want kno~ how u W be hidden by me, and Why
sAh Dashlrs 10 yoa aboat u In my he-tmef have Ont
10 give. did these strange things because
loved yOu.
II soat trOab,. you ~i,h much aboat myself my no
,s ySS came to ny i' sC1.s J, LADY ss. 'rSa rr,, ,SS,
fom the prison vss put In The Pri'on hccsuse vas
thief thl,i eeAass my mother vent The streets
whso ~ss quite hitis EirL Ny me<aes ssnt On the
streets because the gentleman Who my hher deserted
her There is ned of trliag such eSmmoa story -
this at any length. II b seIi quite cnen enough In the
besspagSr.
LAZY ysnsda va. very KIND TO me, and Nj Better.
edge very Kind 10 rho~s tuo, and the mairOu al
tbs resrwsory the only rod people have ever me,
happiiy~bat might have 800 On, Il you had not op@-
yisiIins. L don't blame poo, Sir. hs my hat-ah my
hut.
among the sADhns that moruae. ooklpg Or Mr.. letter
ege' Ica we're Ike Prince In AIRY story foa uerr
like bver In dr.sm You were IN. most sic~shs- ha-
man ereAur. had ever seen. ssnethlns that On Ike
the happy life had ii jet ieapcd up In The
stAnt set eyes you. Doar Laugh al his yca can
help H. Oh, eosh ooly make fesi hO~ serious h
Is to me!
Il ven, hsck 10 ths house, spd vrO.e your name and
mine my uotkbox, snd drev true lovers knot under
them. Then some de,ii.eo, casht w s.y some god
glass tai me-Devcr mind vhAt vas lon toash IN TAX,
the warning vent getting fcofes and fnder q yca
met b-autifl creature your .yes ever rc.isd tr
oh dear, hov tr~i-to g,t you % lcck st me. IL yos
had known ho- ussd to cry al night with the msr,
me- yea -cai have pi,iei me- PERHAPS and have given
me . lok noe snsi then 70 livson-
1t .Oan have been very Kind look, PERHAPS, you
had kBo~n hs~ I hated Mis- Rachel believe faei
cat yoa In lo's 9Th her bsss yoa kns- u yOarsef
She usei 10 give yoa 10 IN your euiioo-ho-
An, Mr franklin, yca ucre my rses otcner than etthes
YOU S snc mpughtt Inc cumfor he1 a. uAt uufc
putting my scerety In yoar glxss u water In
place % hers, and thea thrv~ng her rose away
'ifshe hal eeen r.ay ~ pretty as yoa thsagh. her.
aisht have t-sss sss,ss. No, hs.sye shoah have
t-~n sIitshl against her stil Suppose yva pul
Mis-. Rachel Into dr,ss And ssr ornaments
or' dout koes -hst 10 The q my -r,iss In this
way. 10 can't he denied that abe hal bad hgue, sbe
t,o thin. But -ho can tsll vhst Tie hsei And
young isi-s may behave In q manner which ucuh eosi
servant her psee. LIS no business of mine can't
pect you to real my letter write II In this say. but
does stir O0e NJ 10 hear Mis- Rachel cai pretty When
ooc knows all ts time that M hsr dress dos H. and her
eonads0ce In herself
Try not % I.s patience viii me. SIR Ism get On q.
fast a. can 10 The time which lntscst yoa-the
iims -hea The Diamond vs lcst
Bat there Ons hing vheh have sOs Il On my nini
to tell yoa hrsI
th,f IL 0aly When they hal taught me al the ~
fOrnatOgy TO fe degradation, and N Try &c es
ter things IRA, The days sax and -eary rhoash,'
of the future bcet themsrlves Il ish the
dr-sf rrprosch that hooes peope-eyen the kindest o
hooe<t peotle-vcrv I'm themselves hear-brcAk-
ing .,a..ss 2, .ss1... . ,sp. nth $ s 60 ,Asss nigh;
my duty, knsv. 20 ny and gee With my fsIo~-
servants In my pe~ plAce. snshss. ooakiar make
,tsnd, .,s a.@ NJ no. .siss az 81 aIsss, MY
grvt hr t having been roass 10 nAks u-s etrt
hs refprmei woman bat, indeed, v.s weary Rfe.
Yoa had secss iike beam q san-hise st hrst
aud lhea ycu 10 tlici I uHs nal enoash ts love
and eoaLnt e,ea srscs yoar sotics. rhere gr~>i
mis-ry, there really vas srs~i nlsrry In thAf
"Se- am esmins " .hAl vAniei 70 .sn yoa; Ia
those days II bterucss vent too % hrcs ums, vhen
vs my turn V 90 cat 70 ny hvoas piAos-tss ssset
Absve The sAlveSiax Sand. Ard sAh 10 myself hins
10 .iii end ssr.. When can bs.r no leaecr tA,nk
win epd her,' Too yin upbersespd sr thai The pa<c<
hsi laid tisi Il spell bsfore yoa had a.
vsys hs notion thai somethnx uo~h hspp>n N me si
that quickssnd. but had never hskei al u viii Nc
my-if, tn the ti-> eS ~hieh y -ritnx.
rhen did hink that here plAce shih soah eisi