Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-10-02
piled, promptly. and thanked Mrs. Sit

Burke that i have no children" said Sir
Lewis, boldly; but he was little taken
aback. Anything elseP"
THE memory of harsh deed you
now strive in vain to redeem"
"This borders upon impertinence.
said Sir Lewis. with hot flush on his
cheek and passion in his eyes. But
let us leave distractions and try tangi-
BILE realities. Can you tell me what /
have in this pockctP" lie touched the
left breast of his tail-coat.
"A pocketbook.
" Bahl Every one carries a pocket
book in his pocket
(" But do your" asked several Of the
bystandors, all of whom were growing
deeply interested in this strange duel.
Sir Lewis Mallaby confessed that he
did, and produced it-aB ordinary mo-
rocco leather purse and pocLctbool, all
in one.
Arc you prepared to 90 onY' said
the baronct haughtily 10 Jack.
/ Certainly
What does this pocEctbook con-
tainP"
Evidence"
The contest between them was now to
the death.
Evidence of wl4aLf"
"Oi facts that must sooner or later
come 30 light. You have in that pock-
clbook links in n long chain Of circum-
I stances which, however carefully con
ccalcd or anXiOusly dreaded, time in its
inrNoruble course must bring eventually
10 light. There is no bond, says the
Spanish provcrb, which is not some day
fulfilled; no debt thni in the long run il
not Paid. "
What ridiculous nonsense! ] give
you my word this pocEctbOOE contains
nothing - absolutely nothing -- but Il
Bank Of England note for ono hundred
pounds
STAY cried Jack Ncwbiggin, facing
him abruptly and speaking IN n voice ot
thunder. 1T is not so-you know it
il is only the hTli"
And "a lac spoke hc took the crumplod
paper from the hands Of the really stu
pCiicd baronct. II was exhibited for in
spcction-the half Of a Bank Of England
note for flO0.
There was much applause at this
harmless and successful dcnO'Jcmcm O!
what threatened at one stage 10 lead to
alteration, perhaps % "A quarrel. But
Jack NcwbiRgin was not satisfied.
AS you have dared me to do my
worst, said Jack, listen now 20 what
| have 20 say. Not only did / know
that was only the half Of note, but
know where the other half is To be
found"
$50 much the better for me. d" said the
baronct, with an effort 10 appear humor.
Gus.
That other halfwas given to--shall
say, Sir Lowis2'
Sir Lewis nodded indifTcrontly.
q" IT was given 10 one Hester Gorriean,
an Irish nurse, six years ago. II was
, the price Of n deed of which YOU"
"Silcncc! Say no more" cried Sir
lewis in horror. see you know all.
swear have had no peace since WAS
temp,nd so sorciy. and so weakly fall.
But ! am prepared 10 mako all the rsy,i-
tuition and ruparation in my powcT--un-
less, unhappily, unless 1t bc already too
late"
Even while he was speaking hi- Ecc
turned ghas.ly pale. his lips were COW
cred with a fine white foam. hc made one
or two cunvulsive attempts 90 steady
himself, then with wild. terrified look
around. he fell heavily 10 the floor"
IL was "a raralytic seizure They took
him up stairs and tended him: but the
case was desperate from the first Only
Just before the rnd did he so far recover
the power Of speech as 20 be- able 10 make
full confession Of what had occurred.
Sir Lewis had been younger son;
the eldest inherited the family title. but
died carly, leaving his widow 10 give
him pcsthumous heir, the title remain
ing In abcyanrc until time showed
whether the infant was boy or girl. II
proved 20 he "a boy. whoTcupon Lewis
Mallably. who had the earliest intima-
ton Of the fact. put into execution ne
farious project which he had carefully
concocied in advance. A girl was oh.
taingd from n found ing hospital and
substituted by Lady Mallaby's nurse.
who was in Lewis pay, for the newly
born son and heir. This son and hci,s
was handed over to another accomplicc.
Hester Gorrigan. who was bribcd with
flO0, half down in the shape Of half
note. the other half TO he paid when she
announced her safe arrival in Texas
with tho stolen child Mrs. Gorrigan
had an unqucnchahle thirst. and in her
transit bet wcen London and Liverpool
allowed her precious charge 20 slip out
Of her hands with the consequences we
know
1t was the watch borrowed from Sir
Lewis Mallahly which first aroused
Jacks suspicious. II bore the strange
crcst--two hammers crossed, with the
motto "I Strike which was marked
upon the linen Of the child u Il Dan
I blocklt picker UP at hiFkilngton 9Alloh.
The initial Of the name Mallahy coin
Cidcd with the monogram II. l.. NJ.
Jack drew his conclusions. and made n
bold shot. which hit the mark. as We
have seen.
Lewis Mallaby's confession soon rein
stated the rightful beir. and Dan Blockit,
in after years, had no reason TO regret
the generosity which prompted him 10
give the little foundling the shelter of his
rude home.
The Sweet Hay Of Moncton.