New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-11
Ill.

II was quite three hours later that the gronp OF
| collegians, among whom RuthertOn and FL
| worthy, was starting under Ferrunds guidance on
It's tour of inspection round the college to see that
all safe. Will not llnger over thus part or the
story; the dreadful narrative draws tn a close.
Suffice il 20 say that after whiting several rooms,
| and finding no cause Whatever for alarm, most OF
| them began 10 consider that they had done enough
| for tie protection of their fellow undergraduates.
| and the band OF volunteer watchmen was about to
| dispsrse, when FcrTnnd suggested that they had
| not yet been near the Deans ro0m-perhaps 1t
| would be well TO see TO his safety. The fancy
tickled the others, inasmIch rs the Dean might be
supposed to be the guardian of the colegians rather
| than the eollegians of the Dean; and without
| thinking twice they started OFT for the Deans
| staircase. Arrived at his room. however, they
! found his outer door closed So they hardly con-
| s,dered that it would be advisable 10 rouse him
| from slumber They turned away from the Dean 3
| room and finished their evenings search in the
| chamber which had been that Of Butler The room
was quite dark, the fire having gone out long be-
fore The part just near the entrance was dimly
llumned by the rays of the passage lamp; but the
| further end--near the fireplace-was in complete
| obscurity. One of the party felt his way 10 the
| mantelpiece in order to strike a light, while the
| others stood atsthe door.
Don't tumble over the armchair was Fer
Armchair Where is iti can see nothing in
this pitchy blackness, replied the voice from near
the fire.
Just in front Of the fire. answered Ferrand.
How do you know where the armchair Is 7 said
Elworthy.
Ferrand rejoined. with apparent carelessness;
You seen TO- remarked Eworthy; and as he said
this his eyes met those Of Ferrand they looked at
each other for a moment, and terrands eyes
dropped.
You havn't bern here, once before tonight, have
you FerTand ElwOrthy asked quietly.
What do you mcanf Ferrand was reJoining
fercely, when the pioneer suddenly struck light,
having steered his way SAT ly TO the manteiplece
where the tlnder-box kept and holding the
piece of lighted paper over his head. took survey
of the room. Only for one moment, however. for
the next he gave light cry. dropped the light and
ctgf fn fltel Ielv 4
condition of darkness.
What is it What did you see 2 were the ques-
tons eagerly shouted out by the Others, rs all
crowded round him.
Don't 20 in Don't 90 inr he half screamed
He's there he's therein the chair and he forced
his way out into the passage through the group or
his comrades who now thoroughly terrified. were
not slow TO follow. There they stood just outside
the door with all kinds of horrible fears cOursing
through their minds, not knowing if the next in
slant assassin might not spring out on them from
the darkened chamber But the assassin was not
within.
What towards you men are suddenly exclaimed
Ferrand and rushing into the room, he found his
way TO the hearth, and the next minute st0od win
lighted candle IN hIs hand, gazing nNediy down on
the few square fee Just IN front OF the hTe. Ihere
was an armchair there; and in 1t was Butler; and
Butler was quite dead.
The others gradually took heart to enter. They
saw Ferrund standing silent near the hearth; they
came slowly forward to the front OF the chair and
then they too. what was IN 1t. Young and
strong as they We're you might see the cheek blanch
and the hand trcmble they looked at each other,
awe-struck and hOrrIiied, overwhelmed by the ter
rible doom inflicted, as II by some Invisible power
of evil on one who SO lately had been one OF their
living comrades. Elw0rthy alOne-though at me
dread sight his face too, turned pals-Elworthy
alone preserved presence OF mind lie was occupied
in observing Ferrand. Ferrand was standing, as
he stood from the first. gazing down on the muir
dered YOUTH with hAeG. uhSWeryhg EaAe. lne
Mortified ordinations of the Others dld not move
him; he seemed not TO be conscious that anybody
was present
" hat do you thlnk or III asked ElWOrthy
Terfand did not seem to hear the question. But
he must have heard 1t or IN moment more he |
. Think OF il! Think Of il Who wOuh have |
drea,nt that lie would look SO pale Only three |
hours ago. he might have been dead week!
Eworthy started forward, and caught him by |
the arm. Only three hours ago! " hat do you |
mean. Before Heaven, l believe that you killed |
Strange TO say Ferrand did not seem to heed the |
accusation bat he still stood gazing as If his |
senses had been petrhed and his intellect be |
numbed by that dread spectacle NechanIcally his |
lips moved. Slowly the import Of the last words |
that had been uttered must have made itself IN |
t Eligible az least IN some dim unconscious way 10
his brain for in few moments without taxing |
away his riyetted gaze from the chair ne SAID |
W no SAYS that Killed hun and then stopped.
IL WA. intuoSsible for ElWOrthy NJ that moment TO
ly,.ovv whether he was addressing a being con-
scious enough 10 understand the accusation mat
had been made against himIor whether tbe nln9
was far away. lie saw at all events. that ferrand
did then fully realize the gravity OF the charge,
or the pcrils OF his own position, and was more
likely 70 bctrqy the truth in such condition Of
mind than II be were rudey awakened from his
trance. So, altering his tone he said IN low,
soothing voice. hut carefully watching the effect or
his words Poor Butler! poor fellow! Why
Why doesn't he wake up' Yes why doesn't he
wake up echoed Ferrrand dreamily. Then looking
pose"
1t was cruel of you to XIII him. returned FL;
worthy quietly. Then, as he saw that terrana qua
not seem TO have quite understood the WORDS, he
lsxed in the same low tones, Wasn't it cruel to
kill him. Ferrandl Why did you do it IL
tOh' said the other, with long shudder, L
don't know why did it, The knife was sharp
i had had it long time--it seemed so tempt
ing Here he suddenly stopped. and for the
questioning manner, as Il to ask. What have |
been saying TO your He had awoke from his
rance; the light of understanding again shone
rom his eyes; but the secret was out;
You are the murderer shouted ElwOrthyi and,
'etriug few steps he shouted to the Others Don
et him get Out-clOse the dOor-he did itP
But before anybody could even attempt 70 secure
he criminal he had given one frenzied look
around. rushed at Elworthy, who barred his
ing OF the other spectators out of the room into the
passage. and was gone.
Follow him follow. him. shouted Elworthy.
little need of exhortation now for, with what
speed they might all had begun the pursuit; but
N arriving ut the door leading up to FeI1and's
,tart ase they found 10 bOlted from the inside.
rhcy could afford however to wait now the muir
ierer was trapped The secret of Sydneys assassi-
nation was discovered the Perpetrator was DO
OnRer a my sttfy-b MAIL idut AN |
Wild beast in human form--a raviny, furious, wild
1east-but he was Gagged Mt last.
1t need hardly be said that the news OF the muir,
Ter. and OF the discovery of the criminal spread
Ike widire through the college. Late as 1t was,
rot many minutes elapsed before the tutgrs, the
even the old President himself,
were Gathered on the plot of the little quad
angle eagerly discussing the exciting events OF the
light and the steps which now must DC taken.
But events now were fastening on 20 the conclu-
non of the tragedy. The windows of Ferrands
'oom high up in the tower, were plainly visible
rom the quadrangle. They could see that the In |
erior of the room was brilliantly lighted up. the
ELECTION showing vividly through the blinds OF the
lpartment and Illuminating the old stone walls
oeals of riotOus laughter could be plainly heard
from wtthin-wlld, reckless laughter
yhch proved if anything were wanted to prove,
hat the perpetrator of the two Outrages was "a mad