The Morning herald., 1878-12-03

his voice began 70 Impress her with the
belief that she bad heard it before, the
previous night; but as shs had not seen the
midnight burglar, Q scrutiny Of Nj. Blacks
features proved nothing. 7'eHlef p'AAn 1-
Perhaps be guessed her thought. WI. I'd
"Never mind questionsip hs said, hastily.
/ "What I've come for amt that. That skit-
/ tish individool CLARK made Yer b visit yes
terday, didn't he2"uIJ vi n9lald58 sG#IE
b tits not generally supposed that detsc.
tives repeat 10 outsiders Intelligence given
them TO; aid indworking mp case; them.
only the detectives and Jared Clark beinR
living witnesses-7how did this man before
her know sufficient b bs able to speak 20
con4denuY 56dt o. 1eiisaia ,mIof ns
| Il He did call"cg) a,B T. hrG 'gji5o w
u sposs he told you good many things,
in course? Did he say anything bout yer
| -" he hesitated, as il uncertain whether It
were wise to proceed, and then finished the
sentence--,'your rnotherS'a "r. vi .r.
"Yes"' ..-,,;-. ..'-, y. -, ~
"Did he soy she is alive or deada" o' "a.
~ sThe question was not asked, nor did he
volunteer to tell. % Z, ,i''.''p 79
Her voice trembled. 9,'''s 1'' ..'t IS, ~
: '"Ah, sow nauttered Tom. .t'Well, can
tell for certain sure as she Is alive and kick.
in in this city" 7'i3 I've gov ,"atHs
If he had anticipated seeing her rejoice Of
the tidings, he was disappointed. - ,114 81"
d 'ThAt really concerns me little" she re-
piled coldly. "Whnt I wish to know is not
that the supposed Mrs. Clayton is living,
but whether lean get the certificate of her
first marriage--her legal marriage"
"Oh, hor cried Tom, that's the way the
kite flies, ehi He's told you that thumpin'
lie, has he?" ;,g .,raJ~g ,oln-r,,~ - -
Cecil started. ,aIl s1r-ar ,.sa.. ~s4 ,a
':rs it false, that John clayton's wife was
Is it3 rd like to throttle the . cur nj, fol
tellin' sich yarn. Certain he lied, the
dastard!" -r.,-y ,.r .. j3s
Although in q frame of mind to be con-
yinced, she yet hesitated to accept this de.
NAL. IL t'."t| 'N
Again doubts intruded., .......rt'o.
? Who but her father OF uncle could dis
prove Jared Clark's story7 ~
Both were dead! Who. then, save Clark,
knew the Clayton trouble2 H'
She had heard her father declare, some
years back, that not to q soul had ever been
revealed the family skeleton; still this man
seemed to know oil. ...,
''How can You deny the storyT she asked,
her eagerness abating. .s
The sailor shifted from one foot to the
other, as If made uneasy by the question,
and replied; ,:s~.
"Don't be too pertickler. What tell
yous true; Mrs. Clayton's alive and well in
body anyhow, and she's no bigamist either"
"Where can find her2"
"Can't find her till say so. Pm friend
as will stick by yer If yer do jest as say; if
yer don't, I'll back down. You've got
mother as would be honor to any gal
she's as pure as saint-purern good
many as is called saints" ,'. .r-~
.,~ Cecil sighed heavily, still doubling. -
"There will be no harm, suppose, in do
ing as you, direct. Hope has almost fed; I
care little what is done, In this world, I am
to be miserable because Of the faults Of others
and my own combined, and cannot avoid
what is to be-" J"l [lI,JI - ~ -
Her sadness seemed to recall the mans
iclly manner, which had been lacking dur
ing the interview. ,.,--.,-.-.r ......
'Beggin' yer parding, Miss Clayton" he
said. "whateyer is to be won't be, if you're
careful. Pack up yer duds, and git out o
the city by to-morrer night, at the latest.
And take pertector with you-a male per-
tector; Ill send one.
He send On escort! '"'.".Hj
.'Who, my good man, am to be honored
with?" .-.,-s .s..
some as knows yer putty well-Mr.
George Newting, ma'am; he'll never go back
OH you, and he'll do anything to beat hifalu-
tin Clark.
II will accept him." b..
t'Thats the ticket!'
The next moment, the mysterious Black
was gone
Cecil determined to keep her word.
George Newton could not, unless he
had grown hardened, find it in his heart to
do her an injury.
Throughout the remainder of the day, she
busted her brain endeavoring to find some
reason for placing confidence in this strange,
uncouth friend. But she felt sure that
he and her midnight visitor were one and
the same.
She took from her writing desk the sealed
envelope Its blank paper furnished no in
formation. The temptation to break the
seal was strong. .4f
"Shall I?' she asked herself, then, over
mastering her curiosity, replaced the little
packet in the receptacle to which she had
previously consigned it. 'tNo, must not
If there is anything to be gained by follow.
ing this mans advice, the opening Of this
packet before have authority, may destroy
all" .4