The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-05-12
Father, you have not heard ?n
Heard what, my son ?"
"Mr Locksly has mysteriously dis

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Heard what, my son 2"
"Mr Locksly has mysteriously dis.
appeared.
HNoin
CAV"
Mr.. Fontain was deeply shocked,
And can't any trace of him be
found ?" be asked.
"None. 1t is very mysterious
affair.
The front entrance was reached.
At that moment some horsemen rode
up to the avenue gate. They dis
mounted and hurried up to the house.
Herbert and his father paused, wait
ing fo- them. They soon reached
the house.
"Mr. Fontsin," said one, then hesi-
tated.
"Mr. Hilton" said Herbert's
father.
The gentleman who had just spok-
on was the sheriff Of the county.
"Mr. Fontain, !" he continued, while
his voice trembled, II have a pain
fu, duty to perform. Information has
been lodged against you, and / am
compelled to arrest you upon the
charge of numbering Arthur Locksly.
Permit me, while discharging my
duty, to express my disbelief Of the
charge"
Mr. Foutain paled. He did not
utter a word at first, seeming too
much astonished to do so. Herbert
advanced as though he would strike
the sheriff Then his father found
his tongue.
Herbert" be said, gently, "Mr.
Hilton is hlamcless In this matter.
Wait till you End the accuser."
He turned suddenly to Mr.. Hilton.
who is my accuser?" he asked.
"Mr. Fenwick Locksly."
At the mention Of that name, Her
bert's hands few up to his temples.
20, would that / could recollectl"
he calculated. "My poor head viii
burst if / do not"
The party, with Mr.. Fontain in
cluded reached the county town
an hour afterwards. Herbert had
first seen Katie to tell her whittier be
was going and what for.
20, this dreadful charge is not
true" wept Katie; Herbert, your
father is innocent, l know he is"
During that ride, Mr. Fontain had |
scarcely spoken, only to say:
Confront me with my accuser as
soon as possible"
In q magistrates Office that was
done. Fenwick Loeksly was very
pale, but bis lips were set firmly. 1t |
was desperate game be was play
ing, but one be considered necessary
for safety.
so you say that / killed Arthur
Mr.. FOntsin ?" said bsugh-
lily.
YES" said Fenwick boldly.
slave you any other grounds than |
the f.ud which existed between us
upon which to found your aecusa- |
lion %
II have. saw you do the deed
rushed npon you. You felled me
10 the earth. See my bloody face.
Ay, sir, ] know 1ll, Savs schat dispo-
siiion you made Of the bodyr'
Mr.. Fontain's eyes flashed Gre.
"Fenwiek Locksly, you lie p be
cried scornfully.
At the commencement OF all this
Herbert Fontain's hands few up TO
ais temples. His features worked
As Fenwiek Locksly ut
.ered those last words, he sprang be-
'ore him, and gazed upon MIN with
flashing eyos for q moment.
"At last / remember" be cried.
'Fenwick LoeksIy, you are the mur-
lerer Of your uncle You killed him
n the old mansion upon his own es-
ate. You threw his body into the
1anlt beneath. Murderer murderer
Tour hand IS stained with innocent
blood"
With a muttered curse Fenwick
LocksIy sprsng towards the door Of
he room. But half q dozen men
eaped upon him. He fought like
hut be was soon overpow-
red,
Dear reader, when, in IS short
ime after as possible, Arthur Locks
y was taken out Of that dark vault,
III who were present expected to be-
,old nsugkt but . msngled corpse.
But it was not so, fer as be was lift
ID out, he opened bis eyes and
yroaned. He was badly burt, but be
lid not die, and upon the events Of
hat night was founded the reconcile
Ition between the house Of Loetsly
md that Of Fontsin. And Herbert
married Kstie.
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