The Morning herald., 1877-07-28

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II ctvilised spy UPON those who live in the
place. and upon ail that goes On within
Ito boundaries. These inns being closed
BY { rate. lis necessary to ring the porter
up In order 10 enter during tho night.
Margaret rang . second tiu.A before the
porter could answer, and. up.n bis appear
ance, she reprnached him with his slo.h
a. she ran past, leaving Ellen and the por.
ter to gre to the cahman and tho luggag &c.
Eha ran up the staircase. and reaching
the first.At OF, loudly used the knocker %
the outside Of the door IN the landing.
No answer was given.
Again she Knocked, but no reply was Il
1orded. ~-......~-.
She could hear M sound coming from
the cham bers. IA I@r.
"As thought, J" she said to hersen "He
has gone to meet me, and We have crossed
each other on the road"
"She turned, went down stairs, and
st once questioned the Porter.
HAS Mr.. Forbes gone QUIT" che asked.
mot. miss, that I know Of; ! haven'r
seen him tuis morning."
"Perhsps you didn't open the gate. Die
ho leave any message On quitting the
inns'
"But.miss, he has not left the inn at all
"Then. why hasn't he answered my
knockr -
"P.rhaps you didut knock loud enough
shall ! try. missp
"Certainly,"
The two ladies and the porter now to,
gether ascended to the door occupied oy
Mr.. Forbes. Margaret herself knocked
There could be M doubt about the loud
ness # the suMmOus But no answer wa
given.
"It's very odd" said the porter; "for ]
know Mr.. Forbes was expecting you
miss"
"Ha! then be Gid get nv letteri"
YESTERDAY"
! 'He must be at the station" said Mis-
FouherinQay. "Sba.l dive back auc
&C. 7"
80"
A Aminu.e afterwards, Ellen had found Z
ptenoInenoy-a L0adon night-cab, with :.
hprse in it tiia5 was capable of gallCpiag
Margaret tried to be patient. but she re
fns,d to take seat in The poIter's lode1
She began walking round the enclosnI
mace BY the four lines of houses whic,
were th. boundaries of the inn, every me
noni turning her head to look at the blind
loEiDg windows of the chambers In waic
her lover, soon to be her husband. resided
= "s1tnpnly. she cou!d d endure patient
hn RI.
lodge, called the man ont. and ordered iiir
to break open the door Of Mr.. Forces
chambers.
'Tnere's lncksrnith near. miss; shall
r. for himf ii wc break open the door
we slsll mako 50 much noise that til.
wlola inn will be W &c up"
''T.s; g. directly"
Size waited at the gate Of the inn. intent
ly watching in the dir, ct!on taken by th'
raI ter. Sus was only startled From tii'
fxsdness Of purpose by bearing the ratt'
ut wheels coming towards her. 1t was no
Mr.. Forbes, but Ellen, returning from TIL
Lond and North-W estern terminus
"Weilf" Margaret asked.
! The cousin shook ber bead.
D At this moment, the porter appeare'
with the locksmth, who evidently ha'
: be. n found a-bed. He was scarcely awake
) "Pm afraid. locksmith, said the porter
"that you will find this troubleson
!. iob. for Mr.. Forbes had a Chubbs double
7 tumbler lock aud a bolt put Oh nots mont
since." -.
: To the great a,tonlsbment Of tho porte
> the door was opened with perfect east
4 The box Of the lock gave way at the loci
0 smiths second blow. and the door te'
\ open.
The chambers consisted Of five rooms.
z an ante-chamber, sitting-room. . bee
. room, q library. both opening BY ditfere1
? doors from tho sittiug-room, and kitchel
opening from the small and very da1
q hall :,
Margaret sees that tho hall and tho 81
\ ting-room are in their usual order, an
Q that tho door leading to the bedroom
half-open. Hastily sbe ran over the tnre
|, hold of this door, all foolish thought OF u
proprieties abandoning her.
9 The next moment. Ellen heard terzib
:, cry.
saw was Margaret lying insensible IN II
centre of the room.
Near the bed, half upon the floor, ha
q against the bedstead itself. lay ma
r bathed in blood.
. Before the body, ard upon the leaf OF
A -..L. h>ol, orch "a wy, NAV sA0 carried