The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-09-30
THE COLUMBIAN, VOL. XIV, NO, 3e
COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT, VuJ. &LNl, NO 81

| night. but said that from the time she
| retired To her room, her mind was com
plete blank. She related with some
blushing and hesitation her conversation
| with her uncle about the lottery ticket,
not forgetting his unaccustomcd liberali-
ty in giving her wine to drink to her
good luck.
'Pretty clear, my lord, ] think
drugged," said Lloyd.
"Very likely. Iforrid old villainl But
what's to be done now1"
"With your permission, sir, / will go
into Naples and see what is going on.
"By all means, Lloyd. And look here,
am going to be married in few days,
and if Teresina doesn't wish to return to
that pleasant home of hers, I've nc
doubt she will make an excellent attend
ant on Lady Ardley in our coming cruise
about the Greek islands.
''Mauy, many thanks, my lord.
On going ashore, Lloyd learned that
old Baldelli had been inteTogated, with
the result that he now suggested the
possibility of her having drowned her
set that she occasionally walked in hei
sleep; that he had found her door and
window open on the morrow of her dis
appearance. This was contrary to hi'
statement at the office, nor could the
body be found in the tideless water. Ht
refused to say anything further, and was
sent to Jail to await his trial on suspicion
Lloyd readily obtained permission tc
see him.
The old man, filed with rage and re
morse, cried to him to "begonel" bu
dared not look in his face.
ASSASSIN, | know alll'
Baldelli covered in corner, and sale
nothing.
Il know all, and l almost hesitate tC
relieve your villainous mind from the
terror that agitates it. Under Gods hand
but through no fault of yours, she lives.
'I.ives," and his whole aspect changed
Then why am l here? Curse their med
/ ding! Who says l murdered her
| And You, fair-faced fool, what do yot
buster here for!"
"Genty, gently, old man. There i,
such a thing as attempt to murder fol
which a considerable term at the galleyi
is not unfrequently given Teresina lives
and, so far as the crime of murder il
concerned, you are not guilty, by an ac
cident. Now | mean to make terms will
you. Listen: | witnessed your dastardl,
attempt, and | saved her lite. She vii
not return to you; she will become my
wife; she will bid you farewell, and will
not be told of your wickedness; and sh,
will carry out her intention for you
benefit, and give you the five thousan,
francs she promised you, though yol
more richly deserve five years at tn,
galleys. If you consent to this, good
If you refuse, | at once proclaim you t.
be the attempted murderer of your niece
"NaSdadettO! May every evil"
Enough. You are no fool, though
great rascal"
The programme was carried ont in ii
entirety. Baldelli was released ON tn
appearance of Teresina, who, alive t
some rascality on the part of her uncle
was satisfied to receive from him scoW
ling ascent to her marriage with Fran
Lloyd.
After some months in the Mediterrai
can with Lady Ardley, she went to Eng
land, her future home, as Mrs. Lloyd
! and it was not till after the old man
, death that she learned the true story {
the tragical event that might have fo
, lowed on her lucky hit at lOttO-Loa0o
Society.