Daily globe., 1881-07-31
Willingly: am quite at your COM
mond, Miss Tranton."
"The. assizes open next Mondoy; Ger
ald-Mr. Myrtlemore is to be tried?''

mond, Miss TrantOn."
.'The. assizes open next Mondoy; Ger
Fald-Mr. Myrtlemore is to be tried?''
Yes
"He is quite innocent, Mr. Parke.''
st am aware of it'
81 would have seen him before this but
for mother; she will not believe-I must
see him Mr. Parke! They will not con-
vict him."
In that last sentence, passionate and
rapid, the last vestige of reserve had per-
lshed. 1t was woman, forgetful of her
sell, thinking only OF loved one, with
faith in his integrity, with dread of his
danger, that stood before me-
81 have very little fear,' l replied.
Yesterday my words would have been
less confident
II must give evidence" she said; 81
know something. was too bewildered
to think at-the lnqnest''
/ Eagerly | listened; hoping a further
clew, and not being disappointed.
~ knew Gerald was coming up that
night. | couldn't rest in my room; [
stole along the corridor and through the
hal, and heard people talking loudly,
rudely. went nearer to the door, think
ing it was Gerald. It was not; it was
somebody with gruff, deep voice, and I
went away. Ten minutes after, there
was shot, and smothered sob finish
ed the sentence
Ihls was very important evidence, and
l instantly resolved to utilize it for my
theory
u am very glad that you came, Miss
Iranton, and that you know Gerald to
be innocent. /. He will be exceedingly
grateful for a visit You will aid me in
preparing the defense if l want you, even
before the trial."
"Oh, yes, MIR. Parke! Will you take
me to see Gerald at Flinchester?''
"Will this evening dor"
eyes"
And so we arranged it. The interview
was very pathetic one; it's phases far too
sacred to be recorded here.
The detectives were surprised, but
chimed in at once with any further
| schemes
Personally this Richard Hyles was but
little known to me. He was short, bull
necked. heavy browed worthy, who had
battled on in Ashdale for many years.
We mounted strict guard on him, and
conducted succeeding Investigations with
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secrete Miss Tranton behind screen in
friendly house, and to get the man to
call on an Grand thereat between the
visits of several more. A very troubled
and furtive expression was remarked in
his eyes, but he did not appear as yet to
suspect any plot. If guilty, he evidently
was intending to stay in the village and
brave it out.
Miss Tranton at once selected his voice
as that OF the person she had heard talk
ing with her father on the night of the
murder. Unseeing as well as unseen, the
poor girl could scarcely be prejudiced land
the tones made her shiver anew with hor-
ror, she said.
Then, too, we found, byspatient search
amonghst Captain Tranton's papers clear
and concise evidence of the debt we had
hitherto only suspected. Let at an ex-
orbitant rate of interest, the money was
considerably overdue, and still remained
UNPAID ~
To trace the pistol was more awkward
task, and if pressed too close at the out
set, might have given the villain warn
ing What was of as much importance
was the purchase of ammunition by Rich
ard Hyles on the morrow of Captain
Tranton's s departure for Scotland--a pur-
chase sworn to by an irOnmonger and
gundealer at Flinchester
A web was woven now which it would
be hard for any sophistry to break. My
natural feelings Of triuph were only
dimmed by pity for both murderer and
victim.
The detectives and waited first on In
spectOr Roberts, the night before the
trial. He, from whom the idea had jeal-
Ously been kept, was astounded. Regret
at his own failure and probability of an
innocent mans release struggled for the
mastery, and pleasure won. Beneath his
official livery, red tape had heart like
the rest of us
cit looked dark, you can't deny it, Mr.
Parke," he said; "but it's as PLAIN as
MONDAY now.''
ss'I think so. You will come with us tc
the Manor House, Mr.. Roberts?'
The squire literally danced. L never
saw old Markham in such a state OF
pleased excitement even at hunt dinner
before. Armed with his warrant, we
walked into the village and arrested oul
prey.
A great wave of terror, anger, and de-
spair surged over Richard Hyles's face as
he saw what this visit meant, and knew
that despite his cunning the tolls had
closed upon him. 1t was over in a couple
of seconds, and a cloak of hastily fur
nished up astonishment that deceived no.
body was donned in its place.
"I--gentlemen--want me? What for?''
"For the murder of Captain Tranton, u
said the inspector, coolly; and in another
instant or two the sharp click of pair
of handouts rang out upon the ears of a
waiting group.
The inspector warned him to be eau
tious in what he said, but there was small
need for the injunction. Silent, moody,
and with face that was now inscrut-
able, the prisoner passed out into the
darkness and beyond my sight.
Late as it was, / rode to Flinchester.
So far as my province went, everything
was in order for the eventful morrow, and
1 wanted to inform Gerald of progress. -
'"The trial can be little more than a
form, my friend" said, ''that is quite
| certain now;;" and / briefly recapitulated
all my fresh details.
"My mother and Milly have both
been before you," he said, in reply
"Bronne drove them over; they've only
just left, in fact"
ssAh! Trust a woman in love to be
| first to bring you news!"
Gerald laughed He could even be
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