The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-21

Margaret comprchendcd that the magis-
ItTate, in the repetition formed by his Last
words, requested that size would retire.
IBut she ventured to say, ''Sir. may ] ask
lyou tho name Of the person whom you are
about to see and speak withf"
ayes, ought not to inform you, but
have SO much confidence in yOu, and amso
certain you will accept my decision in all
thut relates tO this gentleman as true ard
decisive, that DO not hesitate to tell you
he is Mr.. Austin Siyory. Do you know
tie nameW
"No,"
"That is great pity; for had you known
him, you might, perhaps, have given me
come particulars about him which IreqIIire
to know, and of which ! am tUIally
ignorant"
NO" Margaret repeated, after long,
slow instant vf searching thought IN her
brain, to recall, If posible, the name.
NO, am certain that l never heard Mr.
Forbes refer TO this person. Yet, whom
the name passed your lips, | trembied, as
though l possessed sort of unconscious
CONSCIOUSNESS that vas terribly interested
IN tho name itself. / was moved, anG yeti
cannot tell wherefore"
"What do you mean Pray explain
yourcelip
81 am unable to do so. only know,
that when this name crossed your lips, my
heart beat ard | felt as though about to
fall and | may add. that l have been
testing myself. l heard you use this name
yesterday, and then trembled, was de-
sirous of knowing whether hearing tho
name would agaln effect me in a similar
| k., I nf t..ll
1.-The feeling is very natural. When
you heard the name, for the fist time
yesierday-thoueh / had forgotten that
mentioned tit was in connection with
the fact that you had been told few
minutes previously that he had quar-
relied with Mr. Forbes. and naturally the
name created q disagreeable effect, to
which you attach tco much Importance"
perhaps yO. are right; you will paEdo1
my words"
al thank you sincerely for your frank
ness we magistrates see very little cam
dor. Let NE sec you to tho door. By tho
way, Miss Mavter, did you not say that
you are besieged daily by people-amatcur
detectives, in fact, profering their ser.
vices I"
"That is most true, sir. Ihave received
and spoken with all these people, but they
appear to NE far from inviting The
greater part pretend that they belong to
the police: and are empowered to make
inquries.'
HeHceforth, only see people who COMO
with written line signed BY me-"
Even this morning" continued Mar
Garet, who wla now upon the threshold Of
the magistrates room,-"even this morn
ing a man called, whom we found it very
dillcult to get rid of. He insisted upon
seeingme but my cousin ,Misst otheriugay,
declared that was too i'll to see anybody.
However, he went away at last, upon con-
dition that my cousin should be sure and
give me his card, and that when he called
again / would gee him"
What was his namcW
zone Paul Weber, if I remG -6cf
rightly"
Webber !" said the magi7trate, search
ing his memory to recall what he might
know in connection with the man. Ha -
remember! He's clever man in his
way, which is not a very pleasant one By
ali means see him.. He is intelligent, ac-
tive, and very jealous: be may be Of use to
as. He was recommended personally to
me only yesterday by noblemau who is
friend Of mine, and who takes consider
able interest iu this detective Wobber."
Your direction is positive. will vs-S
eladly see this person.
The door had been almost lnvoluntnrily
closed by Margaret as the Magistrate
spoke, But now, being about TO turn the
handle, in order to quit the room, she
found that another grasp, not hers, was
upon the lock;
She drew back, the door opened, and an
insignificant looking man, about fifty years
of age, entered He whispered fcw
words in one Of the magistrates ears, and
then sat himself down at corner of the
long table which hLsd the centre of tho
room.
:" He is Gomez" said the MAGISTRATE; "and
he is waiting in the hall. Leave here by
the court door"
IL must 60, / dare not see him y
Then suddenly starting, she said, "No,
Oh tho contrary, must see this man, /
will know the worst; and l shall know it
when my sight falls upon him"
The little man at the corner of the table
looked up surprised at these words. The
little man was the magistrates clerk.
The magistrate himself regarded Msrga-
ret as though in doubt whether or not she
had taken leave of her senses. He replied.
"What you ask, Miss Mayter, is very ex-
traortlinary; but it might be managed,
though l must admit that / feel | am
doing wrong. Do you think you have
sufficient courage to remain perfectly
quiet during the interview THAT 10 cry,
word, or movement shall betray youH
presence f
ooh, yes l will be ar though stone.
seven if he should confess that no
killed Mr. Forbesp
EYES," was the firm reply.
The magistrate made q sign to his clerk,
who silently showed the young lady into
one of the small side Offices, tho doors Of
which were opposite the line of windows.
The door had scarcely closed upon the
lady when the gentleman requested to ap-
pear before tine magistrate caDlc in, looked
round, saw the magistrate, and saluted
him with much ease and gsntlemanly
feeling.