Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-08-02

Nnht Ancy say why are you hlltnli fOr
heavens sake speak /"
"There has been too much speaking
already; stand aside, dear" said her
brother-in-law, "and let us pass. Asking
questions will do good now. Run on
to the house, and tell your sister. Will
that doctor mover come i'
Lady Fanny, walking in the park, had
seen at a distance the return of
shooting party, much earlier
than usual, and wondering what IL could
be that was carried so carefully and
slowly upon q hurdle, went out Of her
way TO meet them. There she saw The
man she was TO marry stretched out, 10
all appearance dead, and heard that the
man she loved had murdered himl
Things looked very black for Capt.
| Darcy Millville.
"He has killed me, the villain i--he
has killed mel" Qasped Lord Weybridge,
before he tainted with pain and the loss
of blood, and the formers angry words,
GAS you will have it-tbere 20 spoken
lust before the shot, were terribly sugges-
tive of generalization. When the doctor
had dressed the wound, and the general
confusion and excitement had a little
passed away Il was found the Red Lapcer
had gone. Things looked blacker still.
He had received $50 he said in hasty
note he had left his hos) an important
telegram calling him at once to his
brother. He would return in day or
two at the latest. Would they telegraph
to him hourly, II there was danger, the
condition of the wounded mani
The shooting party was broken up )
the guests oil left and YOU may suppose
| that pht1fr, nnUpI,f.r hfe mid M
sister had little time or heart to
read newspapers otherwise they would
have red the following paragraph
eve regret to have to record the dc
cease of Sir claude Millvllle, of Thor
burn, well known and respected for his
labors in connection with the education
movement. The deceased gentleman
was born in the year lS4l, and was con-
sequently In the prime of life. He died,
after few hours illness, at the family
scat, and we are glad TO add, was at
tended In his last moment by his only
brother, Capt. darcy Millville, who sue
ceeds 10 the baronetey and estates.o
The first telegram sent TO Thorbun,
ran;
"Wound not mortal, come back"
The second.
"No immediate danger. For your own
sake come back"
This was followed by letter, in which
Boucher narrated what had passed with
regard to the warrant, and added "lf
you come back and stay here, it need not
he enforced. For Gods sake, Darcy,
come and face IL OUT"
When the third post arrived, and
brought no answer honest Philip made a
gesture of disgust, and said, 81 give him
up" Everybody gave him up except
Lady Fanny.
With bis bodily strength, the strength
of the noble Marquis hatred for the Red
Lancer, and his desire TO prosecute him
as criminal, increased. There was ne
help for 1t now the warrant had been
placed in the hands OF the police for cXecu-
tiOn. Their first idea Was to seek the
accused at Thorburn. eyes; Darcy
had been there but only for a few hours.
He seemed terribly Affected by his
brothers. death quite 'dazed like" an
Cd servant said. He had left the house
on foot late at night without any luggage.
The funeral took place In his absence.
No one knew what bad become Of him.
The trained detectives soon got on bis
track. A gentleman without hat, who
talked very wildly, had gone by the mail
train to FiXby Junction, and ut the dis
NAL place-a mere meeting of railways
on bleak moor in the north Of England
they found the Red Lancer Gliding
from the law I Not quite Burned M
with brain fever; raving 50 Violently in
his dclirium that at times il toVk three
strong men TO hold him down Uu lie bed,
How long had he been therei "Well il
would be fortnight come Tuesday"
''Have You noticed any change in Will
lie lately 2" Mrs. Burbidge asked hei
husband one night.
eyes have. He seems low and mop
ish. Can he be sickening from any com
plant -
"Dr. stevens saw him yesterday, and
says there is nothing the matter. Let ui
20 up and sec him."
so they went mp, and though IL was
past eleven O'Clock, Willie was awake
and there were narks of crying upon his
face and little pillow.
"Wiiie, my man, don't you feel well p
asked the father.
"I'm quite we'll, papa..'
,, "But you've been crying -
ayes, papa"
"And what has made you unhappy p
"Nothng, papa"
"Come, come, Willie that's not true.'
"Well, papa, was thinking of what
= boy said to-day"
"'rell me what he said"
Gle said that Capt. Millyille was a bat
man; and--and deserved to be hanged,
gaspcd Willie "and he's nOt-he's no
: he's not !"
"IIush my darling hush" said tbi
) mother, taking the little face, down whicl
, the ttars were streaming, to her bosom
"Hush Willie Capt. Millyille was yer!
| kind to him, and he feels it poor child
she added in low voice TO her husband
i "Don't cry, Willie"
81 must cry with you, mother, bu
don't tell. AS for that bOy,when I'm big
-, If don't giyeit him =" said the chile, hi
eyes flashing through his tears.
"The best thing we can do, Willie, i
not to talk about Capt. Millyille, or evei
think about him any more," said III
, father.
, "Oh, papa, why not 20
? "Bucause he has behaved very badly
!, "lIe did rot mean 70 hurt Lord Wcy
. bridge, papa"
81 hope he did not anyhow it is no
" for us to Judge. But this he has done
He has not met his aecuners like man
he has not dared tO stand out and tel
the truth. That's bad, Willie. Let 1t b
. lesson TO you, my boy. Never shirk
The worst OF all cowardice is moral COW
: ardice that is not daring to tell th
, truth"
81 will tell the truthSi will.
q fThal's my own sOnnyl"
ID "Oh, papa, don't look at inc like .hai
,, as-as If you loved me. I-dld it,"
y "Willie 20
e eyes, papa, and have shirked and hi
), the truth. oh, do forgive me, do !"
"Haye you been dreaming, my child :
., "No, no let me hide my face and tel
" Mamma, darling, put your arm round IN
'' tight. l will he brave Pll tell all.
~ lie sobbed so that ii was some tim
before they could make out his story.
m came TO this Capt. Millvillc had give
him q cartridge to make devil, but sal
"A that il missed fire. The boy, thinBin
that il would not serve his purpose, an
), eager Tor the sport he had in view, slyl
m changed that cartridge for one out of til
~ keepers bag, which he put in his pocke
But after luncheon Capt. Millville la
mr. told him that he must return what b
~ (the Captain) had given him, bccaui
~ the Marquis was making u fuss ESQ u
! Red Lancer put it) about the number {
- his shots. Willie, without dreaming {
the consequences, reluctantly gave U
:, his ill-gotten prize, and the next momel
they met Lord Weybridge. $50 you SCI
"a papa, he thought il was bad one, and
ID and il went OIL" sobbcd poor Willie.
le A fuller explanation was given by Il
a Red Lancer when be regained his sense
ellis lordship bad doubted my word abol
a.