The Morning herald., 1878-11-23

her father, she had been left Considerable
property, one Of the most valuable pieces
being brown-stone front on Fifth Avenue
Clara Coles was few years older than
Cecil. Her fine, intelligent face, and her
beneyolence to the poor, were but samples
Of her beauty and her nobleness.
Between Cecil and Clara there existed a
strong attachment, born at boarding school,
and nourished by continued visiting Of each
others homes. 3 FGS @ "
In the quietude of her friends room.
Cecil, not long after her arrival, unburdened
her heart Of its long pent-up agony.
Clara's sympathies were deeply touched
by the misery and loneliness Of her friend,
and she endeavored to comfort her.
Dear Cecil she said, gently, II know
ahaa it is to lose those dear to me. You
aust hot AXE "1ur troubles to heart"
"Heayen alone knows how much suffer"
moaned Cecil. "Such a good, kind father
he was-so indulgent! And spoke harshly
to him! That makes my loss so much
keener, Clara, the thought of it; and he is
gone-gone, never to return" ,-..- ..
All, in her agony she had nearly said more
than she would have liked Clara Coles to
know, bosom friend though she was. OH 4
''Perhaps he is not dead after ALL" said
Clara, obviously. .'.He may return home,
and then how happy you will be!'7 W
'The search was too thorough to leave
any doubt, and am sure further search
will be useless. He is not In the land of
the living, Clara" 4rJLg,t.
s'They have not found his body, child
You should take only that evidence"
'It is unnecessary. Every effort has been
made. But one thing remains to be done"-
her voice hardened, and her face grew pale
-"and that is: to trace home to the coward
heart the crime that has made me father
less!"
Detectives are still at work, are they
not?" inquired Clara, astonished at her
friends manner.
t'Yes; but there will be one upon his
track more untiring than a sleuth hound!
Let the hired minions Of the law labor; l
rely on my own cunning. One small clue;
and never till the murderer stands behind
the prisons iron bars-no, never till then
will I And rest!' #RBFE$ MSF,atEEG
She was now pacing the floor like d
Gagged tigress. ~~s.E :.
SThis is declared to be a land Of justice"
she raved 81 will test that boastful decla-
ration. Let him who has caused me such
anguish beware for am relentless! Every
dollar that I have shall be- expended, II
necessary, to accomplish his ruin-aye, even
would I sell the roof that call home, or
the clothes that I wear!" A,,. ,~.gt -s
| Clara Coles began to tremble for her
reason. .. g.. -1,.,.,..- .ef,.q .s. =
ssThey threatened my father--they- de-
stroyed his pea o. of mind-but they Will
have small chance to escape the conse.
| quences of his murder! am mad-nad
with rage. have it in my heart to kill the
fend who has wrought the ruin OF my dear
onesr' :. ag,'.
don't know what you are saying"
| Cecil halted abruptly. Her wildness
abated. Setting her teeth firmly together,
she Missed from between them:
| sis it wrong to exact life for life2 No;
'tis divine command! Then why not one
executioner as well as another"
Clara was appalled,.
"Cecil Clayton, this is blasphemy" she
calculated. allow dare you use such Ian
guage2 -.
Then the passion-rent girl calmed her
voice and asked forgiveness.
| sMy woes have driven me almost mad,
Clara, DEAR" she said; ''my temper has not
improved Of late and my brain seems on
fire. But you see that I am calm now. /
have something to ask you. Do you know
of a gentleman bearing the name OF Jared
Clark? He lives somewhere in this part OF
the city"
"Clark? a familiar name. But every
name at all common is quite familiar in
large city. If the question is not too imper-
tinent, why do you ask?' .-..,
| II wish to see gentleman answering to
that name on special business, but fail to
remember his address. He is well known
in W, where he was born and reared,
believe. His home is in this city"
"Could YOU not see him at his place OF
business?"
Cecirknew that he had none, but did not
saw 40 for fear of embarrassing questions.
~ cannot recollect it's location any better
than the other" she returned.
"You are in q dilemma!" laughed Clara.
Anything Important"
"Rather too much SO to trust with law
yer. Purely personal matter"
SIS he poor2" a~
s'Not very" .&&.
III he is, may know him, because
have a.large acquaintance among the poor
and destitute. What sort Of looking animal
is he?" .,..@.Tr ID
Cecil gave minute description :.
"Middling height, black hair and side
whiskers, gray sysS stylish" repeated
Clara. VERY saas.ssrstisF in tone OF In
quiry.
s"7ery."s W.. :. a
"Guess know hin, end fine gentleman
he Is, excepting IN abominable habit o
putting on too m.ch style. ! hate to sec
man-nnd especially man OF his age lml
tate women in ovsr-drsBsing. He's grea
favorite on the Hill, and the 1nammas arr
trying to entrap him. Be careful be doesn
captivate you, my dear" EB
Cecil shuddered. g" E
.tDo not lest Clara / am in the wrong