The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-09-04
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necromancy IL you will answer a few
questions of mine."lo tfao sort H939r
Proceed" said Jack, gravely, meet.
ing his eyes firmly and without hinching
b.'tTell me what is most on my mind nj
this present moment" effl drsg0
lL"The want of male heir" Jack re-
piled, promptly, and thanked Mrs. Sit.
well in his heart. r lttL 1ial
| %" Pshaw! You have learned from
Burke that have no children,' said Sil
| Lewis, boldly; but he was little taker
aback. "Anything elseP" rue n8s
"The memory of harsh deed you
now strive in vain to redeem. Us asi4d
q '"This borders upon impertinence,'
said Sir Lewis, with hot flush on his
cheek and passion in bis eyes. But
| let us leave distractions and try tangi.
| BILE realities. Can you tell me what
have in this pocketP" He touched the
| left breast of his tail-coat. ~ d.f..s
A pocketbook. ID. l,F f...
P" Bah! Every one carries pocket.
book in his pocket.p ues.i o. ~ .'..i,.,.
| s.'' But do youp'' asked several of the
bystanders, all of whom were growing
deeply interested in this strange duel.
Sir Lewis Mallaby confessed that he
did, and produced it--an ordinary mo-
rocco leather purse and pocketbook al
in one.
"Are you prepared to go onp" said
the baronet haughtily to Jack.
7" Certainly"
What does this pocketbook con.
tainP"
Evidence" '.H .o t.'
| The contest between them was now tC
the death. W. ..'a ..' .
| Evidence of what Pn
"Of facts that must sooner or later
come to light. You have in that pock.
etbook links in long chain of circum.
stances which, however carefully con.
cealed or anxiously dreaded, time in its
inexorable course must bring eventually
to light. There is no bond, says the
Spanish proverb, which is not some day
fulfilled; no debt that in the long run is
What ridiculous nonsense! 1 give
you my word this pocketbook contains
nothing = absolutely nothing but a
Bank of England note for one hundred
pounds" .Ferf .... ... .
"Stay!" cried Jack Newbiggin, facing
him abruptly and speaking in voice Of
thunder. "It is not so-you know it
it is only the half!' 90. ns ...
And as he spoke he took the crumpled
paper from the hands of the really stu
pciied baronet. 1t was exhibited for in
spcction-the half of Bank of England
note for fl00. -.
There was much applause at this
harmless and successful denOueNlent O.
what threatened at one stage to lead to
alteration, perhaps to n quarrel. Bul
Jack Newbiggin was not satisfied.
LAS you have dared me TO do my
worst, said Jack, listen now to what
I have to say. Not only did | know
that was only the half of note, but
know where the other half is to be
found" H.." 2aoI Na
$50 much the better for me-" said the
haronet, with an effoft to appear humor-
Gus.
That other half was given to-shall
say Sir Lewis pn - ,.1iI - H. =
Sir Lewis nodded indifferently. :
cit was given to one Hester Gorrigan,
an Irish nurse. six years ago. 1t was
the price of deed of which you"
"Silence! Say no MORE" cried Sir
Lewis, in horror. 81 see you know all.
swear | have had no peace since l was
tempted so sorely, and so weakly fell.
But am prepared to make all the resti-
tuition and reparation in my power-un-
less, unhappily. unless it be already toe
late"
Even while he was speaking his face
turned ghastly pale, his lips were GOV.
cred with fine white foam, he made one
or two convulsive attempts to steady
himself, then with a wild, terrified look
around, he fell heavily to the floor"
1t was paralytic seizure. They took
him up stairs and tended him; but thu
case was desperate from the first. Only
Just before the end did he so far recover
the power of speech as to be able to make
full confession of what had occurred.
Sir Lewis had been younger son
the eldest inherited the family title, but
died early, leaving his widow to give
him a posthumous heir, the title remain
ing in allegiance until time showed
whether the infant was boy or girl. II
proved to be u boy, whereupon Lewis
Mallably, who had the earliest intima-
tion of the fact, put into execution ne.
farious project which he had carefully
concocted in advance. A girl was OBJ.
tainld from foundling hospital and
substituted by Lady Mallabys nurse
who was in Lewis pay, for the newly.
born son and heir. This son and heir
was handed over to another accomplice
Hester Gorrigan, who was bribed with
tl00, half down in the shape of half
note, the other half to be paid when she
announced her safe arrival in Texas
with the stolen child. Mrs. .Gorrigar
had an unquenchable thirst. and in hel
transit between London and Liverpool
allowed her precious charge to slip oui
of her hands, with the consequences We
know. 80
1t was the watch borrowed from .Sfll
Lewis Mallably which first aroused
Jacks suspicious. 1t bore the strange
crest-two hammers crossed, with the
motto 81 Strike (which was marked
upon the linen of the child that Dar
Blockit picked up at Kirklington station
The initial of the name Mallaby coin
cided with the monogram H. i. M
Jack drew his conclusions, and made {
bold shot. which hit the mark, as W.
have seen. " ...
Lewis Mallaby's confession soon rein
stated the rightful beir, and Dan Blockit
in after years, had no reason to regre
the generosity which prompted him tc
give the little foundlirg g the shelter of hi.
rude home.
Words OF Wisdom.
KNOWLEDGE is more than eolliya lent +,