The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1882-08-29

1t seemed, from Mr.. Alder's explana-
ton, that he had, by some means or an
other, become possessed of documents
which thoroughly exculpated Frank from
both robbery and murder.
1t appeared that man dying in some
obscure spot in New South Wales had
confessed to clergyman, in the pres
ence of two magistrates, that he was the
murderer of MIR. Mortimer.
He said that he had concocted with
Richard Eversleigh the robbery of the
bank, and that, finding that he could not
get at the money without being observ-
ed by the cashier, he struck him one
blow, which stunned him, and then fn-
isbed the awful deed. hH
He entered into minute details which
thoroughly substantiated the story, and
explained that the initials on the life
preserver, "F E''' were not those of
Frank Eversleigh, but of his own name,
Frederick Evemv.
Richard had died some time before,
limploring him to confess all.
He had never been happy since the
uout "ucu tuC IouOCty "aS COh uistOu,
for he had had, in spite Of all, liking
for Frank, and on the mysterious jour-
ney which he had undertaken to Deep
sea be had seen Nelly, been touched by
her beauty, and regretted that b,th she
and Frank should have a chance Of be-
ing unhappy.
But with the calm recklessness OF
crime, he did mt remember how Frank
might be implicated, imagining that it
would certainly be set down as the work
of stranger.
or the murder OF Mr.. Mortimer be
was not informed by bis companion,
and only discovered it after they made
their escape from England.
"And these you will give to mel
cried Nelly delightedly, her hands
clutching as if she hoped to possess
them then and there
Caleb smiled.
"Yes," he said, shut not now. On
the morning of our marriage, | will de-
liver them to the clergyman, just before
the service, upon his solemn promise in
the holy edifice that he will return them
1 TO me If you should refuse to carry out
your contract. When the marriage is
solemnized they are your property to
publish as you will"
"It seems stranpe.n said Nelly In a
tome of suppressed excitement. "tbat il
should not have been published before.
These things are generally put at once
into the naners.n
"Yes: hnt the man died in an obscure
village" said Caleb, sand he wished the
clergyman to send to me the confession.
in order that mioht. as ouicklv "a nos.
s;hle have II nuhlisbed in J,ondon
Well. Nelly. nv darling. ia this agreed
on ?"
"Yes." said Nelly. droopine her head
He seized her hand. and pressed it to
his Inns. murmurinp:
cat lasti at last q, then he adied
aloud: .Aud when shall our marriage
take place. Ina month ?"
YES" said Nelly, mechanically; sin
month will do"
He would have oone then AMI there
into a wild chorus If rapture: but she
checked him.
Let there be no misunde, handing be.
tween us. Mr.. Alder. she sail: 81 dol
not marry YOU because love YOU. but
because YOU are going to do me great
service. So let me heo of Won not 10
subject me TO ANYTHING more than our
ordinary manner of behavino to one
another before we are married."
..You will not have to complain. Mel.
lv be said in a tone of uadisouised tr,.
umph. 81 am satisfied. After all these
wears. to have succeeded at last! I will
90 now and inform the colonel.n
And SO he shook hands and went ioy.
fully ND the hill toward the Laurel Cot.
tage.
He would have been strangely DISCUS.
ted. however. had he seen her tears ofl
iov when she was left alone. and seer.
too. how sbe took from her nocset .
,inv lstter and kissed II nassionatelv
aoain and aoain
The morning of the wsddino at leno,b
arrived
Tho .o,ono, had acconted tho news ,f
| lho o1,ntnU ,v,arr;oOo NTH rorfoat oaran
;,n ~ q mssns nf .ecnr;np N.nv from
,he chance of novertv. And !, wac ar.
ranoed hot veen all that It shonld he 9
vorg ou;et affair
Tte, romance of tba aqoir however
drow ,ooo,hor a ANAL crowd and whom
tho hride and hrideoroom arrived at the
nrettv cbnrch at Deensea thew fouod
there a ooodlv knot of svmna,hizars
As ARRANGED. the party went first into
tho voet,v and tho CLERGYMAN who had
heen long before made cognizant Of
what had bappened. received from Caleb
Alder the naners. and read them throngh,
Tnev were all unite correct--veriiied
nv nndonbted authorities: and turning
To Nelly. he said
"Miss Loveton, these are quite cor
rect. Is the ceremony now to proceed ?"
"Ore moment" said Nelly. 81 have
first of all to introduce to Mr.. Alder
three friends. II, after his seeing them,
the ceremony can proceed. am here,
ready to fulfill my promise "
She beckoned to some persons out
side. and IN another moment there en-
tered Frank Eversleigh and two police
Officers.
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