The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-08-31
The Morristown Gazette,
Fatal Mistake
BARRETT SYLVESTER,
AUTHOR QR
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"EsTRLLE's RRRoF-" 50 FAIS% PRIDE
- sTKICKzN DUKE" ETC, EEcs


Upon reaching the house, Games Dalton
sounded his whistle twice and rang the
-door-bell violently. After few moments
delay, the door was cautiously opened, and
the bold-faced woman called jess looked
out Without ceremony, the young man
gave the door a kick which sent it back
against the wall, and the party made Their
way in, reinforced by two officers, who had
answered James Dallton's signal.
AS they entered the drawing-room, the
woman Jess, who rushed in ahead of them,
gave a bundle of wood, strangely enough,
living in the open fireplace, a kick, as II de-
siring to put il back out Of sight
James Dalton sprang forward and picked
up the wood, which proved to be box
painted in imitation. The box had IN 1t q
quantity of bank notes. He then walked
over to George Kicker, who stood looking at
him with logged expression, but who seemed
afraid to move from the side of the police
man in whose custody he was. James Dali
ton inspected the thief's coat from the collar
down to the bottom, and from the bottom
up to the collar again, on both sides. Then,
catching hold of the left lapel, he drew
from his vest pocket small piece of cloth,
which he had picked up in the OvingtOn
library, and fitted il in the rent lapel.
''You have had n tussle with somebody,
and have lost a portion Of your dry goodsl'
one or the ponce omccrs, VINO had as-
cended to the second story, came down ac-
companied by Miss Celeste Van Duyne.
With loud wall, the beautiful woman
ran into James Daltons outstretched arms.
You will not believe me wicked?" she
sobbed, caressing him passiOnately.
isWhy did you come here, Celestc?"
asked the young man, holding her close.
Ibid you come or were you forced?'
81 came to get evidence for you, my darl-
TVcF FT,1~o &c
dreadful place! That wicked man, who
ought to love me, has tried to make me a
prisoner! ] would have done all III my
power to shield him, but he is so bad
worse than I thought-oh, so much worse!"
81 found the young woman tied to a
chair in the back room." explained the po-
icemRn who had brought her in.
George Kicker stood looking upon this
scene as If mute from establishment.
''Y0u should have lett the matter entirely
to me, Celeste, said James Dalton. in a low
tone. at was wrong in youstO attempt as
sisting me thus"
''What is the meaning of all thisP" ex-
claimed George Kicker. "What am ar
rested for2"
For robbery and assault" said Mr.. Dali
ton.
"Is that any reason why you should make
love to my wife before my very eyesg
think you are laying yourself liable to the
laWi' q
t'Your wife!"
ooh, how can you speak 80 falselyF' cried
Miss Van Duyne, clinging closer to her
lover.
"What, do you deny that you are my
wife7"
Miss Van Duyne began toweep unrestrain-
edly.
';Have you the heart to assail the charac-
ter of your own sister," exclaimed James
Dalton. care you sunk SO low that you
would drag her down with your"
George Kicker gave utterance to loud
hugh.
aBelieYe it or not, as you ike" he said,
cOolly. ss4rs. Kicker came stealing in here /
tonight to get paper which, in her flight I
from home, she must have forgotten. l +
heard a noise in my room and, going to dis /
cover the cause, caught Celeste Just in time
to hinder her destroying the paper. All, /
Celeste, my girl, thought better of yOu-I /
thought you would use me right I have !
always been kind to your
"Do you claim that this stricken woman
is your lawfully-wedded wife?' cried James
Dalton.
George Kicker handed him paper.
''NO, mol" shrieked Miss Van D1yne,
as she endeayOred to snatch it from her
lovers hand. "You must not read it!'
But, despite her protest, James Dalton
read the paper. it was marriage certlh-
cate, which proved the burglars assertion to
be true.
81 love you, Mr.. Daltonl" moaned the
beautiful woman, sinking to her knees and
his hand, upon which she show
cred hot, CONCLUSIVE ldsses-'1 love you
you saved my life!"
"Vile, infamous womanP' exclaimed the
deceived man, chow dare you love another
than the man to whom you are welded!
And you claimed to be so pure and inno-
cent?
He drew away from her, and, deprived of
her hold upon his hand, the miserable wo-
man fell prone on the carpet, face down
ward.
Female beauty had forever lost its charm
Fox James Dalton.