Daily Republican., 1880-09-25

SciuonL tnht may happen IN MS Bt0Y
unless, indeed, he wishes to make
short story very long one, which
4 not our intention; and 20 for this rsast
we shall omit mentioning all the wol
derful things that followed the angl
meeting Of uncle and nephew, mersl
observing that In less time than
takes to tell you, the news had sprss
through all the village and To ever
cottage and farmhouse for several mil.
around.
Old Peter Pairfax, in no pleasap
mood, bsde his guests good. night earl
that evening and retired to rest.
II was . long, last rest for him, 70
he was found dead in the morning.
There was every reason 10 believ.
that murder had been committed, fol
the deep, ugly wounds on the side o
the head, said all the great lawyers ani
doctors that came in to examine th,
body, could not have been inflicted by
the dead man himself.
Clearly, it was not case Of suicide.
But where was old Tairfax's nephew
Perhaps he could tell. ...
Not TO be found.
The young man had quilted the heuse
after his unpleasant interview with his
uncle the day before, and had not been
seen since.
This looked suspicious, TO say the
least; but there was only one person In
all the village who could be found to
doubt his innocence, and this man was
never known to be much his friend.
Indeed, though Richard seemed not 10
be aware Of it, this man, James Warren
was his bittsrest foe.
And the reason was plain to be seen,
for this same Warren had ever in his
heart. . secret passion Of his own
heart-the love Of q bad man, who
means only to betray. But Richard
Kinsley we'll knew that Lizzie loved
him best Of all, that she was his, and
be had little thought indeed Of regard. !
ng anyone as his rival; and even II he
nad done SO it would only bs to laugh
1t the man.
But Richard Kinslsy was not far |
We must return to the scene |
II the hostelry. The young man was
chatting Of the future
With his sweet heart when he heard
he news Of his uncle's sudden death
md the suspicious circumstances at
ending it. Bewildersd and half frantic
nth what he had heard, he rushed
rom the house.
James Warren saw him as he was
making his way, all bIeathless with
right, toward the hosiery, and calling
everal men to his assistance, branded
he young man as murderer, and
aade him his prisoner.
As Richard could neither account for
ne murder Of his uncle or give q very
lear or salts factory account Of himself
he was so overcome that he
ould hardly find his tongue to speak,,
lis was regarded by the learned mag
trate before whom he was brought as
ositive proof OF his guilt, and with
At further ceremony he was hurried OIL
} Jail.
Meantime, Mr.. Warren found oppor-
unity to rejoice in his peculiar way
yer the calamity shat had befallen his
lemy. For several days he continued
celebrate, in drunken sprees, his
sppiness.
But his system, already worn out by
Ibitusl vices, could not hold ont long
1der this new strain Of debsuchery.
Warren soon fell sick Of q fever. 1t /
As soon evident to all that the man p
uld not live. Finally the doctor babe !,
m prepare TO meet God, that he was q
ling. 1t was then that stern remorse
'uDg the damning secret from the
.etch's soul.
James Warren had murdered old 9
irfax. He had heard Of the quarrel =
tween Richard and his uncle, and
Ought the o2por tunity good one for {
lding himself Of his rival, for he knew y
m the circumstances Of the case thai
. crime would be fastened upon Rich
1.
In putting old Fairfax out Of the way
would be merely Satisfying an an
mt grudge he bore him. His knowl.
&c the house enabled him TO en- 4
without being perceived. When sll B
uld be we'll he never thought but
It Lizzie PrensheW would be his. As
Well, we know the rest. James War "
/ died guilty wretch, though CALL a, ~
I on Heaven to pardon his sins. OC
Richard Kinsley's innocence could -.
longer be doubted, and he was soon 81;
eased. The whole village turned ps
to congratulate him. "
" course, his Uncle's property now :
anne his, and Lizzie Frenshew in due M'
10 became his wife, and so they were u y,
,py forever after ward. Se