The Morning herald., 1877-08-15


called as witness" IS a., u >s-
"But did not remain, for I had the
Judges permission to retire after had
given my evidence" '%u
Then you are in ignorance of what
happenedp -.
"Quite; and if you have come to inform
me, / may tell you at ono that I do
not wish to know until I am compelled.
While it was question Of discovering Mr..
Forbes murderer, you found that l could
be- courageous and strong Now that this
nan is found. that justice has claimed
him, there is no longer any hatred of him
in my heart"
Every we'll; since you think you know
what happened after you left the court,
there is no need for me to 90 into particu-
lars. However. l must crave permission
to enlighten you upon certain particulars
which came out after your departure. For
instance" continued Webber, in a still
slower voice, lit was made perfectly clear
that Mr.. Forbes was not the man who
visited the woman Langley. He had never
even seen her, as far as his knowledge
went"
"Indeed~ replied Margaret, turning
pale.
The first blow which the detective dealt
her was IN itself terrible, If, some weeks
before, any one had come to her, and said.
"Miss Mayter, the man you were about to
marry has been shamefully illuminated,
for he was most faithful to you," her joy
would have been of exceeding measure.
But her lovers presumed offence was her
sole excuse for so soon forgetting his MEM
ory. And now this excuse was suddenly
torn from her very soul. For moment
the discovery almost crushed her, and re-
morse glided into her heart. By an effort
she became calm in certain degree, and,
turning to Webber, she said, "How hap.
pens it that the lawyers and the police
have obtained this fresh intelligepcef
What motive other than jealousy could
have induced the man Langley to kill Mr..
ForbesW
Langley did NOT kill Gra'ia. Forbesp
"Did NOT kill him' Why, he confessed
to the murder"
"He confessed to what he supposed was
murder. He thought he had killed q
man; he only stunned him. This. man
lived in Taggart's Inn, and this affair took
place the same evening as the assasslna-
ton of Mr.. Forbes. / need tell you no
more. You can see how the mistake has
arisen. It was only when the counsel be-
gan talking of the way in which the de-
ceased had been stabbed, that Langley
knew there was an error, for he had SIM
plv used his fist against his victim. Here
is the paper-will you read itp
She took the paper he held towards her.
and very slowly she read the particulars
of the strange turn the trial had taken.
Having completed the perusal OF the re.
mort. she drifted into deep thought, and
the paper rustled to ground.
Webber picked it up, folded it carefully,
and slowly put it into his pocket
$50 we must begin again"
She looked up rapidly.
"Begin what againf" she asked.
| "Mr. Graham Forbes murderer not being
discovered, we must begin to look about
again. and search and search until we find
him."
"This is work for the police" she replied
harshly; Il have nothing to do with IT,"
"You are very quickly discouraged" nc
| ;aid, in a low voice.
She looked at him proudly; then. over.
come by emotion, she said, Il pray tina,
YOU will spare me anything like obserVa
tions upon my conduct"
Good heavens, Miss Mayter" he re-
turned; "If deplore the lukewarm man
per in which you accept my professional
advances, it is be ause it damages om
mutual interests"
"OuR mutual interests! May ! ask wha'
you mean by those words'"
"Of course you may ask me, and
am = quite ready to reply, l an
honeful that you will consent to worl
with me, as you have already done. II
hunting the murderer down. l made
foolish mistake, admit, and have beer
wandering upon a false track. But in
recognizing the false track, came back
to the old one, which is assuredly the
right one."
"The right onep she replied, beginning
to comprehend the mans drift.
"Yes, miss, the right road; for inasmuct
AZ Langley is not the guilty man. l am the
more justified in again suspecting Austin
Sivory."
"Sir, the gentleman you are pleased tt
suspect, is far, far above your suspicious,
my suspicious reached him before
said the officer, cruelty, "and l t1atter my
self that they will reach him again. What
change has taken place in the man, thai
bis position SO utterly differs from that
in which you placed him few short weeks
sinceW $, j.
Il know him now to be an honest gen.
tleman," she replied, with energy. y
lhave come to know him; and in knowing
Mr.. sivory, l esteem him. Do not cast up
on him the shadow of your susplclon-o'
Iyour evil thoughtW
"Woman." replied Webber. exasperateo
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