Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-01-24

| out the lOckeI, was the only clue we
had to the doer of the deedl"
"Thatm exclaimed Philip, gazing
shudderingly at the locket.
"Yes, that. Listen; it was in the
fall; Andrew had been away all the
summer in the country; shortly after
his return to the city, his mother re-
quired new chambermaid-the one
she obtained seemed satisfactory, but
after all WAS over, many things proved
that she had been person in dis guise;
one evening, high words were heard
coming from the garden-my aunt dis
covered that they were between Andrew
and this girl; she thought it very strange
and determined 10 speak to her son
about it the next morning; the next
morning he was found in his study
dead-stabbed-the girl had tied-and
this was picked up from his noor-this
locket that had been observed on her
neck many times-this, the only clue
and worthless one, till now."
"What do you mean, sir?" cried Nor
wood, turning fiercely on his friend.
az mean that at least the murderess
of my cousin has been found-that your
betrothed-"
"Cease, Newman; not another word
like thatl''
''Be rational, Philip; if she were "a
murderess, would you not wish to know
it?n
''She is not onc."
sThen come with me. If you have
such faith, you need have no fear. l
should be more happy to prove myself
in the wrong. Come!"
"Where2"
"To her."
Like one i'm dream, Norwood ac-
companied his companion to his be-
trothed, who was still standing at the
window.
present me-" whispered Newman,
''and await the result"
Norwood did so, but so strangely,
that Pamilla looked at him in amaze
ment; she saw his white face and his
livid lips, and she scarce heard the
words of Newman, till he said:
"Y0ur name is familiar to me, Miss
Hyatt. A little trinket of yours"
Pamilla turned quickly, and as she
caught sight of the locket, she ex-
| claimed:
"It is mine. How did il come in your
possession?"
"Very easily" was the reply, in a
meaning tone, as he bent keen look
upon her. IN simply mention name
you will then understand how came
by it. The name is Andrew Nichols"
For an instant it seemed as if she had
turned to stone, SO white, so motionless
did she stand; then she replied and said,
with great effort:
II have heard the name. If you
please, we will not discuss it,"
Newman turned away abruptly, a tri-
umphant smile upon his face.
Norwood remained where he was and
gazed.
"Phillp, what does this meany" asked
his betrothed. No guilt there. Had he
doubted her? How could he have done
so?
She repeated er question.
by that time his doubts were all gone,
and he had resolved to hold firmly his
faith in her.
"Come with me" he said, quietly.
lie led her out to remote corner Of
the grounds and there he told all that
had passed between him and Newman.
She bowed her head and groaned
aloud.
His faith wavered then.
But when she raised her face and
asked beseechingly:
Phillip, DO you believe this?" he
crushed his doubts again, and his faith
arose triumphant, and he replied from
his heart:
mo, darling, / do not"
"Thank Godl' she murmured. II
cannot explain" she added sadly; "I
would not explain even if the penalty
of death awaited me tomorrow. IL ]
did should be gaining peace and safe
ty at the risk of anolher's life. You
believe in me, you say; l will accept
that boon-your faith-it shall be my
one comfort in the days TO come. Your
love 1 can no longer keep. After to-
night shall be under ban, dreadful
charge will be made against me, that 1
shall not refute-"
"Pamilla, you talk wildlyl" cried
Philip, clasping her to his heart.
What is this you say, you cannot keep
my lover"
No. / release you, Philip. Only
nave faith in me, that will help me to
bear it."
Release your Never-never, my
darling! have all faith in you. Let
them bring what charge they will
against you, my faith will remain firm"
1t was in vain that she told him she
could not be his wife now; he would
not heed her words, he only clasped
her closer, and spoke of his undying
faith.
And the days that followed proved
that his had not been mere words void
of meaning.
/
The charge of murder was made
against Pamilla Hyatt; she was incarce-
rated in prison; she Y?s to be tried.
She bore it all with heroic firmness.
None believed her guilty who saw her,
and yet everything, even her own words,
that she could, but would not explain,
was against her.
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