The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-06-16

THE DISAPPOINTED HEIR.

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rave found no difficulty in classifying
he two men, Richard Hanley and John
.alor, as they sat eying each other sus-
,iciously. and, from time to time,
glanced furtively about as though dis
rusting the very walls. The first, he
would have told you, was as unmistak-
ably villain of the higher class as the
after was of the lower
Now that the things done," said
Labor, IN his coarse, brutal way, isn't
about time l got something on ac-
sountp" -
You mast remember" replied the
'ther, Il haven't received the money
yet. There are. certain legal FORMS
Legal fiddlesticks! Murder, con-
'idering the risk run, ought to be q
cash job. Come, ! must have at least
hundred dollars. Dick-a mere trifle,
Tou must own, to a man just come into
such fortune"
You forget the difficulties still re-
naming. As yet it is only case of
mysterious disappearance. How am
|, let alone others, to be assured that
Mark Pennington is dead?n
Haven't you my word for itp"
broke out Lalor, bringing down his
list; land by Jove no man shall dispute
,hat!'
Il don't dispute it; but for Heavens
sake speak lower. only meant"
BESIDES pursued Lalor, not heed
.nng the apology, IF you want proof,
there it u.s. rs gssfss4
Hanley inspected costly gold watch
which the other took from his pocket
snd laid on the table.
80 you robbed as well as-'
Murdered him." added Lalor, sup
plying the word at which Hanley
banked. why, not make the most of
bad iob?'
What did you do with the"
Again Hanley hesitated.
The body?" suggested Labor.
Threw it into the bay. The tide has
carried it far enough by this time"
For some minutes Richard Hanley
was silent, seeming buried in reflection.
WELL interrupted the coarser ruff
ian, ''what about the. hundred I've
asked for?" sNsf q
81 have no money at present." was
the answer, given quietly. ssCome here
tomorrow night. and I'll see what can
be done. y y {. y
''See that you have it then," growled
Labor If you and quarrel it won t
be we'll for one Of usr'
When John Lalor had gone, carrying
with him the Watch, Richard Haniey s
lace was a study. The look of mali
cious cunning it wore was simply dia-
S"I smnsts get krid of that man." he
muttered, 'sor submit to incessant
blackmailing."
That very night secret communica-
ton set the police on John 'Lalor's
track. His character was such that it
needed but word to do this. He was
caught and searched, and on his per-
son was found watch bearing the
name and identified as the property of
Mark Pennington, a young gentleman
of wealth, whose mysterious disappear
ance had excited much attention within
the past, few days. u
OF course falor was held on sus-
picion, which ripened into conviction
when it was announced shortly after
that Mark -fennington's body had been
found floating in the water, gashed
with wounds which left no doubt that
his death had been the result of foul
play. .sass-umA
BY the recent death of an unmarried
brother d yearsor two his senior. Mr..
Pennington, had fallen heir to large
fortune. zHe~might now have made
bold to avow his love for Sylvia Mel
roth, the rich merchants daughter; but
an estrangement had grown up between
them because Mark fancied that Richard
Hanleys attentions were preferred in
that quarter to his own. And with the
double purpose of seeking relief from
the sorrow caused by his brothers
death, and distraction from the pangs
of jealousy uheswas on the eve of de-
parting on foreign tour at the time of
his sudden disappearance.
Richard Hanley had the entree to
society, for he was by no means ac-
counted such villain as we have in
troduced him to the reader. 1t would,
as already intimated, have required an
expert in physiognomy to penetrate the
disguise of his smooth, hypocritical
face. He was Mark Pennington s
second cousin and nearest surviving
relative; and when the news of Marks
A@st NSA yesltAC puH manly WCIC ulC COu-
gfatulationsA showered on Mr.. Hanley
apropos Of the great wealth to which
he would succeed by his !. kinsman's
death " 81 1911 E.SA
He became favorite, now, with Mr..
Melroth, 10 whom he opened his mind
on the subjecta Of Sylvia. But when
Mr.. Melroth broached the matter to his
daughter, she gave way to a shower of
tears -partly, no doubt, through sor-
row for poor Mark memory, and partly
from indignation at Richard Hanley's
assurance-for she had always as cor
daily liked the one as she had despised
the other
After. many ,evasions and prevarica-
tions, John Lalor came out with story
80 strange and improbable that it re-
moved fr0m the minds of ali the last
shred of doubt as to his guilt.
1t was that he had. been instigated by
Richard Hanley to remove the only
obstacle between. himself and q rich
estate. by tie crime of murder This
crime he protested he had not COM