The Morning herald., 1877-08-09

you yourself would certainly be arrested.
Iwarn you. while you are in London, to
be as careful as you can be.
BY this time Siv0ry had regained,h his color.
The Law is 30 uncervail," replied tho
pol,ce-offlser.
"Not, iernaps, so much as you think 1t,
replied Slsory. 1T simply does it's duty,
aud that is the worst that can be said Of
it. And, certainly, if man is innocent,
sooner or later he obtains his release.
Nevertheless, the affair caused me much
suffering, and you have torn open wound
which bad scarcely healed"
Sivory was now speaking with calmness.
Suddenly he stretched his hand, seized the
ku;fc, and examined il steadily for many
moments.
$50 it was with this blade he was killedw
he said, at last. Poor fellow! He was
not my friend land, indeed we had i serious
money-qua1rel. He was very severe with
me, but lowed him NO grudge; and when
heard he had been assassinated, I pitied
him with my whole heart. He was young,
rich, healthy, and in q moment he was
torn from ALA movement of q murderer's
AIlus duu u0 way Ucau: Al VA0 AAA0A VAAV
struck bun SO fatally had known what !
learnt when came to be involved in tue
atlair-that he loved and was beloved
that he was hourly expecting his BRIDE
his arm MUST have trembled, and Graham
Forbes had not died. Poor fellow! and
poor bride as welW
Tears were rolling down his face as he
| ceased speaking.
At this instant, Margaret, who so far had
found courage sufficient to restrain her
feelings, and who had suffered very much
during the day in anticipation of the final
test of Sivory's innocence or guilt, burst
! into hysterical tears.
! Webber's first instinct was to run to Mar
garet, and whisper to her to be still on her
guard, But the next instant he felt thatit
, was of more paramount Importance that
he should still face Sivory. SO. turning to
his guest, "It's our fault" he said, Affect
ing brusaue anger. "Here, for the last
hour, have we been talking of nothing but
murderers and assassinations. You broke
down first, while was foolish enough to
he moved myself, instead of turning the
subject; and finally my sister is overpow'
ered."
Sivory made no reply. He was watching
Margaret weep. But he made no effort
whatever to go near her.
"Come-come," continued Webber, see-
ing that it was necessary to do something,
and break up the party; II think that we
should do we'll to get home, making mu-
. final promise to be livelier the next time
, we meet"
Thereupon he rang the bell, asked for a
cab and two minutes afterwards Sivory
} was alone, and slowly walking down Re'
; gent Street towards the Albany.
The detective did not address one word
! to Margaret as they drove home. Reach
0 Jug her lodgings. he saw her safely to the
!, door. where, Ellen Fotheringay appearing
I he told her to look carefully after he1
cousin, and then he walked quickly away
s He had sought no explanation with Mar
garet, for the simple reason that there wa'
Q no explanation to seek. i,
t What proof did he possess OF Sivory'
. supposed guilt He had hoped to create
oreat effect by the production Of the knife
q and he had succeeded in producing emo
. ton on Sivory's part. but not OF the klnt
he hoped. sivory had not only turnet
male and trembled; he had wert-he hat
shown all the signs Of deep, real grief. Bu
. his emotion was not that Of guilt. 1t wa
d the demonstration Of pity and sorrow.
q, Webber was really caught in bis owl
], nat He had indulged himself in gettln
y mn nm elaborate drama, and the only re
g snlts he had gained were apparently
n rrove his adversary innOcent--to softe
his heart and bring out the best side Q
his character. =,
Making these reflections, he turned nj
- footstens. not to the Westminster" bu
D. to the attic lodgings in which general
he lived, and where he was known as cn
strange gentleman who was 90 odd' ou
who paid his rent regularly.
"good gracious, sirw said his landlad!
y as she opened the door; 'ard is 1t indee
r you. Mr.. WebberT .nn +. .o;i
.t1os anv one calledi or are there any Lei
nj ters." ,.u,,, ~
no Later have come, and have kept it
70. my pocket" ,,.x.o,
We further went upastairs. ..-,.h
an Reaching his room, Webber struck
th, 1iuht. and opened the letter. 1t was no 70
tha Scotland Yard Office, and read 40 IL
Rn l~rs.-
'DEAR SIR,
h. How isit you have sentin no report during s =
n last. &a1tfi, As rule you are no! 70 Con 10 a
,ly pronnMdt pntad to give Information concernisg o. q
Tama1ev an escaped convict, and his wlte' csl'
commonly. sunnower. See to this.
"Yours truly,
er, &c. LABELLANY."
hio ~ "I,l 20 early in the morning.,
naS u.s Thought: "and now let me see wnecne,