Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-11-01

doctor"
"Now go into this little room and sit
down-don't move-and you will soon
hear the whole story-not n word now
for hear them coming"
With that the lawyer pushed Tom into
u large adjoining closet, leaving the door
a few inches ajar. He had hardly done so
when Barbara and her friend entered the
| room.
After the usual greetings Barbara was
invited to take seat, when the lawyer,
drawing some "legal cap towards him,
proceeded to take down the statement of
Miss Barbara, of what she had heard on
the 18th of July, 49,, between one Mrs.
Vickory. then residing at Bellville Park,
and another person to Barbara unknown.
When the statement was completed the
lawyer had before him record of crime,
that, during its recital made Tom Ark
| right shiver with horror in his place Of
concealment; and when il was concluded,
and Barbara was about to retire the law
| yer took from his desk n sealed package
which he had prepared in the interval
while awaiting the arrival of Mr.. Ark
right, and handing it to the young lady
he said:
IL wish you to read carefully what you
find here enclosed, and when you have
finished it, l would he pleased if you
would obey fully the instructions herein
contained. In the meantime Miss Glendon
| if you have any trouble of your own Of
any kind iohdtsO6reT, if you should conclude
| to confide it TO me, l can almost assure
you beforehand that can I've of great as
sistanee. l cannot say more ut present.
l shall expect to see you tomorrow with
out fail. Good day.
And Barbara filed with surprise and
greatly agitated by the mysterious words
OF the lawyer, took the parcel and with
a slight inclination of the head took her
departure with Sanborn, who was no less
SURPRISED and mystifed than herself.
When Mr.. Albright came forth from
his place Of concealment. he was very
pale, and greatly overcome by the fearful
story he had listened to.
my God, he exclaimed, sinking into a
chair and wiping great drops of prespira-
ton from his brows-"can it he possible
that woman can be so Internally wicked
as thus to plot the destruction of human
life-and such life-as pure and limo
cent as that of an angelo"
''From what this statement says" re-
piled Mr. Burr, tapping the paper before
him, IL should say it was highly probable.
Il iIuSJ ludt IL ISL l 100 ldtc 10 lllNbTb tHC
vile schemes Of that cruel creature Wick
DRY. Now what do you propose to do,
Mr.. Arkrighti"
answer"
"Then if you leave it to me / should
advise you 10 preserve mastery mac
tivity. Keep that female fiend well watch
ed-have her followed when she goes out.
Get into her room in her absence-search
her efiects--fnd. the poison il possible
hunt down tho unknown man--that is
most important. would give little to
know who he is myself; he is described
as young man. though it surprises me
that Barbara Glendon could not describe
him more particularly-fop it was very
fine moonlight night. Did you notice how
she hesitated and became confused when
l pressed her on that point2
mo, how could /, being concealed had
no means of seeing her face, as her back
was towards me, and then again l was so
overcome with horror and indignation that
l could take note of nothing. 1 only lis
tened-that was ALL" and Albright again
wiped his perspiring brow, for he had as
yet hardly recovered from the shock.
"Well, she was very confused when L
asked her to describe the young mans
appearance. and finally she refused point
blank to attempt il, and yet" continued
Burr, with shrewd, grave smile, 'she
was perfect, letter perfect" as the actors
say, in her very minute description of the
would-be murdercss Nickory.
"Arkright-Barbara Glendon kR0,cs ,th0
that man todS'"
Tom stared blankly at the lawyer rs he
gave ntterance to the words we have ital-
icized-but managed ut length toarticu-
late:
"Why do you think sol"
Sam only smiled. saying. Never mind
you do what L have stated, and in short
time you will so wind the tolls about
Mrs. Vickory that therc'll be no escape
for her. You can get track of the man
her accomplice by watching her-do you
understand"
IL do-and L cannot tell you how thank
full am for your valuable assistance, and
Burr, you will understand that alone am
responsible for the expenses in this case.
am the client"
II won't forget that. Albright, assure,
you. / trust you will find Miss Weldon
better when you return and the two gen.
tlemen parted, Sam to go to Court, and
Albright to make his way home as fast as.
| pair Of good horses could carry him.