Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-09-09

eneer at such Q ahaEf, Sthe aplet, cold
0suDr Of Fenwjek. A1d &hespSrfelt scorn
with which he spoke Of such q charge
being brought against hing, and the ton
der tones In which he called her his prison
sunshine, as she paid her daily visits, to his
cell. almost maddeped her. ItN y
Jasper Ingram never dreamed for q mo.
ment that q terrible secret vas driving the
rose from the cheek Of his idol, as he
watched her growing thin and pale, and
wondered in an agony of jealous fear if
she had read her heart Alright, and if, after
all, this great sorrow had not revealed to
her its true Eros. ,.i y-I 20 -'f.gIflir,sVpi
In weeks time the court would con-
vene that would try Roger Fenwick for
his life. .... .1'..'. -. . r...
Sitting with Jasper one morning under
the lindens, Ruth received a paper which
to her seemed the sentence of death.
A summons to appear as witness at the
trial. As the messenger left tho spot, a
cry Of anguish escaped tho girl, a. cling
ing to Jasper, she exclaimed almost fran
ticaliy casper, takc me away cannot,
will not 60" = .....
my poor little darling" drawing her
to him. !" it will be fearful trial, 1 know ;
but it will be only for few moments, you
"AAo" AAo1DAoS ~ VI" w WOIO tUItus
Jasper, Jasper, you do not know all.
Oh. my God a! Why can not die ~ she
exclaimed. 81 to whom he has given all
love and care whom his mother has
| cherished as her own can not and will
not be put on the witness stand - ...
My darling, for his sake, as we'll as
ours shield me shield me from it it
will kill me could live after being tho
cause" Suddenly remembering her ag-
itatiOn wos revealing more than she
wished, she paused. shuddering aud faint,
conscious only of the horror that wrapped
her around and tho tender, plying face
above her. =
A sickening dread Overspread Jasper's
soul. Was Roger guilty, and did Ruth
| witnessed or know of the crime? He re-
| membered having left her on tho bridge
| aud it was with anxiety he awaited her
answer as bending over her her no mur-
| INJURED Ruth, my own, God knows l
| would hazard almost my soul to clear
Fenwiok-sacrifice life, hope, and ev en-
| thy love more precious than all besides
| that he might walk from the felOn cell free
| from all taint of crime. So do not fear to
answer my questions. Is there aught that
you know that would rivst tho chain Ol
testimODy-that would add another link 10
the damaging evidence against Roger
that makes it imperative you should not
| appear as witness?''
She made several Intellectual efforts tu
answer, and at last finding voice between
| her sObs she said
"YOu must not let them put me there,
for if they dO-oh God, l must speak the
truth aud he will be lost. Can you not
save me?"
Jasper only caught tho words, "he will
lost" and he knew then all was told.
"Ruth,' lie said you staid on the
bridge aud"
eyes, l saw it all, the struggle. the
blow, aud heard the splash on tho waters
beneath"
Jasper grew terribly white. His pulse
almost ceased beating as he gazed on the
f.ce he loved SO we'll, scanned with wretch
edness aud tho knowledge of his perfect
inability to snatch her from this soul
agony fell over him like pail, as rising
he said
Help you to save him, my own How
can L? But Ruih with God s help, if there
is way by which you can be shielded and
he saved. it shall be done :" and pressing
a kiss on her her cold face he left to seek
an interview with Rogers lawyers.
| To be continued Monday.