The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-20
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James Dalton had been out walking.

James Dalton had been out walking.
Since his return from abroad, whence he
had gone i'll quest OF business and health
combined, quiet walks were favorite exer-
else with HIM; but more frequently low he
walked out in the night, and kept his eyes
open to the objects he met, 30 that nothing
escaped him.
There wi.s that at his heart which would
not allow h'm peace, and only by traversing
long distances could he restrain feeling
which urged him to the doing of something
desperate in behalf of his unfortunate friend
Clarence Suylam. The thirst for vengeance
was almost insupportable for he was now
convinced that Claren had been trelcher-
ously dealt with. But his nature was such
that he could control the most impatient de-
sires of his soul, if by giving item utter
ance he were sure evil might accrue. Thus
n fixed purpose of vengeance Oh Clarence
Suydans murders clung to his innermost
soul
james Dalton was man of wealth as well
as sense; but was SO reserved and unos-
tenttiOus that his most intimate friends
knew little rs to his financial standing.
lluch Of his time was spent i'll the Old
World in search of subjects for his pencil,
for he was an artist by profession, and III
his search hbored so necessarily that his
health finally succumbad to the strain.
becoming uneasy, and desiring once more
to see his native land, he left Switzerland
and returned to America. Alter arriving in
port, he set about arranging his business,
determining to visit, Immediately after, his
old school friend and brother artist, Clnr-
ence Suydam. The shock he received ut
the intelligence Of his death Chrce could
not have cOmprehended unless she had
known Of the strange scene Mr.. Dalton wit
messed i'll the quiet Of the night OF the ninth
OF October.
In the course of his walk, James Dalton's
thoughts wandered to the beautiful woman
whom Clalice Suydam had accused OF the
murder, and he grOaned as lie contemplated
the fearful duty which might devolve upon
him should it be proven that she indeed was
the PRIME mover in the plot. Thus think
ing, he otepped off the curb at Br adway
and Fulton Street, just behind an elegantly
attlred woman, VINO WAS accompanied by
gentleman OF fine appearance, who assisted
her cavalierly to cross
The appearance of the lady was 80 strik-
ing as to u tract the young mans attention
at once. She was handsome, with large
black eyes, full red lips and ruddy cheeks,
and complexion clear rs the olive.
The gentleman was rather good looking,
and arruyed IN the height of fashion.
Mr. Dalton was 30 near these two that he
could have touched them.
They We're conversiug in low tones, but
he could hear every word, and the very first
sentence spoken by the man caused him to
start
Rather than she should fail, Id use the
knife myself!'
"Foolish Georger' said the woman
foolish! You would not have the courage
to take another's Ii"
A nudge from the elbow Of the man cut
short the woman's speech, and both turned
as Mr. Dalton, prompted by some unac-
countable impulse, stepped briskly up to
them and inquired the way to Chatham
Street
The woman with beaming smile, which
sent q thrill to James Dalton's untrameled
heart directed him, while the man peered
keenly into his face with ferrit eyes.
Mr. Dalton bowed and sauntered on in
the direction indicated. But, once out of
their sight, he darted back into Ann Street,
and through Ann Street to Nassau and Full
ton. The two pedestrians had ssed the
were evidently ON their way to the ferry.
Were they on a mission of crime or were
they plotting mischief? The strange con-
nection between the few words dropped by
the man and the thoughts continually in
James Dillton'S mind, must have impressed
him so that he could not resis he tempta-
ton to follow them, for follow them he did,
taking the same car at the other side of the
river.
1t was yet early, and the car was well
filled, but the young man did not go inside
for fear of being recognized. He stood on
the front platform and watched every pas
scnger who got off. One aft r another they
vacated the vehcl till only one person be
side the fashionably -attired man and woman
was left.
At last, at the corner of Gates Avenue and
Patchen the car stopped and the man and
woman alighted.
James Dalton waited till he saw them
on the sidewalk and then jumped quickly
off and followed eisurely
The avenue they were on was only par
TALLY built, there being but f W houses
scattered here and there Opposite small
frame church, stood O handsome house.
some distance in rom the road and sur
rounded by what seemed, in the uncertain
light, to be well-kept grounds. This house
the travellers from New York entered.
Il am satisfied" muttered MIR. James
Dalton. "What beautiful woman!" he
added.
He took q careful survey of the surround
ings and returned to New York.
fro BE CONTINUED
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