St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-11-21

retired before admitting her lover. anC
hence II happened that he did not re-
tuIn to his hotel until So late. and sus
picion was directed towards him.
"And now You see" he said in con
clu>i"n, ''why | cannot account foI
time. had rather he suspected for
ever than east the least stain upon hel
name. She will know the reason of nv
silence, and that is sufficient"
knew him too well to try arguments
upon him now. simply made IA men.
tai note of the Young lady's name and
address, and then said
And what do You propose doing
now! DO you remain in London ?"
No. he replied. .they will think
am trying to avoid them if do that
! shall return To Pitborough tomorrow
morning. and let them do their worst
besides. must he present to arrange
about the funeral and attend the in
quest. Perhaps they will warn me not
To CIV" evidence to cTiminate myself
he added bitterly. 'but | must be
there"
Can you lend me five pounds - |
asked abruptly.
lie looked somewhat disgustcd at my
thinking of such ii thing at that mo
ncnt, but took Il note from his pocket
at once. and handed il to me
"Hc gave il tn me" he said. the last
time SIM him"
''What was your purpose in coming
| to London p
My purpose WIS Il foolish one" he
said bitterly: Il thought YOU might
have assisted me in my trouble. given
me some advice. done something. lIcav-
rn knows what Now will go back
again"
/ ''t'o"d, | said. Il will do something.
Now listen t" me, Ormcrnd. and don't
/ fly AWAY with the idea that | am u
selfish brute. want money badly
enough. admit. hut did not ask thi%
t"r myself. ~ y"u shall see. The police
think that they have got hold of Il clue.
which We know t" he i false one. aud
therefore they are utterly useless fnr
"ur purpose. They are following the
wong man. and will persist in follow
IN" him. whereas We want To get h"ld
of the Ii@lt one. We will leave them
t" their task. if N"u please. and will
undertake l." do Nour detective hu>imrs>
for N"u. have not matuIcd my plans
Vet. but | know thi>. that can do
nothing without money. and there il L.
1T what time does l"ur train leave to-
morrow morning
M eight "clock."
~ cry we'll: ! shall most likely go
down hl the next train. uI M amy rate
in the course of the daN. and We shall
meet again in Pirhorough: hut when
We do. above all things remember this.
that We have never met before. Don't
speak {" me unless speak t" Nou.
.\md now tell me all the particulars Nnu
know
He had mot much T." tell. the sum of
his information being a> follows: On
the fatal evening he had dincd with Nh.
Hartley at his house: the old man WIS
particularly cheerful that evening. had
given HIM notes to the, amount of fifty
pounds. and when his nephew took his
leave rather earlier han usual ON such
occasions. had gone umplca>antll near
the truth h> asking l"cuiIrly If she
couldn't wait Il little.
When he left. there WAS only Nh
Hartley and the old SERVANT in the
hor>c. | he latter. who WAS very deaf.
slept in tine basement. and heard moth
ing during the night. Mr. Hartley
Slept at the top of the h"rl>, in Il back
room. The intervening rooms. with
' ,I H.; wv, i vi III, ,I"'I, i''''I 1 wmI'r
which he called hi> study. were used
simply fnr lumhcr. Nll the lower win
d"vs were strongly barred and the doors
>hrctcd with iron. several attempts
hlNin" already been made To break
into iII,' house. took Il note of these,
particulars. and then pImcrod went Ia
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