The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-07-01

GOAE,' "PARISlAN DEIEo
TIVE" &C.. &c.
Not, TeI maps, SO mucn as you Jn1tnn >e,
replied Slvory. st simply does its duty,
aud that is tho worst that can be said OF
it, Ard, certainly, If a man is innocent,
sooner or later be obtains his release
Nevertheless, the affair caused me much
suffering, and you have torn open wound
which had scarcely healed"
sivory was now speaking with calmness
Suddenly he stretched his hand, seized the
kuife, and examined it steadily for many
moments.
$50 it was with this blade he was killed."
lie said, at last. Poor fellow! lie was
not my friend and, indeed We had serious
money-qua1rel. He was very severe with
me, but owed him no grudce; and when
heard he had been assassinated. pitied
him with my whole heart. He was young,
rich, healthy, and in moment he was
torn from ala movement Ofa murdereI's
arm, and he was dead! If the man who
struck Llm SO fatally had known what
learnt when came to be involved in the
alTuir-that he loved and was beloved
that he was hourly expecting his bride
his arm MUST have trembled, and Graham
Forbes had not died Poor fellow! and
poor bride as wellw
Tears were rolling down his face as he
ceased speaking.
At this instant, Margaret, who so far had
found courage sufficient to restrain her
feelings, and who had suffered very much
during the day in anticipation OF the hnal
test of Sivory's innocence or guilt, burst
into hystcrical tears
WeLbers first instinct was to run to Mar
garet, and whisper to her to be still on her
guard, Dnt the next instant he felt thatit
was of more paramount Importance that
he should still face Sivory. So, turning to
his guest, "It's our fault" he said, affect
ing brusque anger. Here, for the last
hour. have we been talking Of nothing but
,nurderers ard assassinations. Gou broke
down first, while was foolish enough tn
be moved myself, instead of turning the
subject; and finally my sister is oyerpow-
cred"
sivory made no reply. He was watching
Margaret weep. But he made no effort
whatever to 60 near her.
"Come-come,' continued Webber, see
ing that it was necessary 20 do something,
and break mp the party; II thirk that we
should do we'll to get home, making mu-
tual promise to be ivelier the next time
we meet"
Thsreupon he rang the bell, asked for
cab, and two minutes afterwards Sivory
was alone, and slowly walking down Re-
gent Street towards the Albany.
Tho detective did not address one word
/ {Iax drown bn,po Paach.
Jug her lodgings, lie saw her safely to tho
door, where, Ellen Fotherineay appearing,
ho told her to look carefully after her
cousin, and then he walked quickly away.
Ho had sought no explanation with Mar
Garet, for the simple reason that there was
no explanation to geek.
What proof did he possess of Sivory's
supposed guilt He had hoped to create q
great effect by the production Of the knife,
and ho had succeeded in producing emo
ton Oh Sivorvs part but not of the kind
he hoped. Sivo'y had not only turned
pale and trembled; he had wert-he had
shown all the signs Of deep, real grief. But
his emotion was not that Of guilt. 1t was
the demonstration Of pity and sorrow.
Webber was really caught in his own
net. He had INDUCED himself in getting
up an elaborate drama, and the only re-
suits he had gained were apparently to
Provo his adversary innocent-to soften
his heart and bring out the best side Of
his character.
Making these reflections, he turned his
footsteps, not to the "Westminster,' but
to the attic lodgings in which generally
he lived, and where he was known as the
strange gentleman who was SO odd, but
who paid lis rent regularly.
Good gracious, sir" ssli his landlady,
az size opened the door; "s.-d isit indeed
you, Mr.. Webberp
"Pve been in the country" he said.
"Ifas any one called? or are there any let
ters."
mo one has called. sir; and only this
one letter have come, and have kept it in
my pocket"
He took the letter. and without word
further Went upstairs.
Reaching his room, Webber struck q
light, and opened the letter. 1t was from
tho Scotland Yard Olice, and read as fol-
Nv y o.
DEAR SIR,
How is 1t you have sentin no report during the
last month? As q rule, you are not TO be re.
preached on this score. Call here; you are
wanted 10 give information concerning one
Langley. an ESCAPED convict, and his wife, called
commonly, SunloWer, See 10 this
"Yours truly,
&C. LABELLAMY."
"Ill go early in the morning." he
thought; "and now let me see whether
can get at least two or three hours slocp
lear not"