The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1883-03-17
There was q pause.

Presently Jane, Dalton broke the silence
''Ihere is one thing else which 1 wish to
ask you, Miss Van Duyne Of whom were
yon talking when l met you with YOUR
brother on Broadway"
t'That is more than can say," answered
the young woman. without lifting her head.
"Well, to speak plain, whose murder was
he plotting?"
Miss Van Duyne sprang to her feet, as if
shot, and turned toward the artist a face
white as marble.
who says he is murderer" she de.
rlanded.
''No one has said so-do not be alarmed
but were you not conversing on that horrid
topic! Did not your brother say that he
would use knife rather than allow soma
mysterious woman's plans to fail, and did
You not tell him that he was making himself
absurd, and that he had not sufficient cour-
age to take another's life?'
The color began to return to Miss Van
Duyne's cheeks, and she broke into hys.
terical laugh.
81 remember now, she said. s'How Won
frightened me! George had planned out a
burglary, which, if successful, would have
benefited Jess, the wife of one of the band.
George was determined to see it accom-
plished. and he lead the expedition, which
was success. and no one was hurt, for no
one interfered."
A feeling that he had been checlmated
crept over James Dalton.
"And that is alp" he said.
''That is all, Mr.. Dalton"
Zone more question.-your brother bears
the name Of Kicker, does he not?"
''Yes-that is his assumed name?"
James Dalton rose from the armchair and
walked over to where Miss Van Duyne stood,
locking deiectedly at the carpet.
''You have done we'll, he said, Gin keen.
Ing no part of your history back. From
this hour am Your brother. You can re-
nialn here until have finished some i'm
port.snt work which have on hand, and I
will never intrude upon your privacy. You
and l are placed in an embarrassing posi-
ton. but Clarice is also Your friend. and,
hereafter. when call, if you desire it, she
shall be present. That will debar all gossip.
am your brother, remember. When my
business is finished. shall furnish house
for yourself AMI Miss Suydam, and place
you III the care of some motherly house
keeper. The house will be decided to Won.
SO that you may be enabled to say that YOU
are not dependent upon me for a home"
By this time Miss Van Duyne was again
in tears.
''You are too kindw she murmured, bro
kenly. IL cannot accept your generous
oiier--I really cannot! Oh, how good you
are!"
She caught the artists hand spasmodicaliy
and kissed it; as she did so, her foot caught
in the carpet and. in endeavoring to save
herself from falling, she caught ut Mr.. Dali
ton s coat sleeve.
IA al instant his arm was about her waist
Her head sunk upon his breast, almost un-
consciously, it seemed, and, before he
thought, he kissed her crimson forehead
tend-rly-almost passionately.
Thank God You have escaped such evil
society," he said.
My prcserver-,ry brother!" murmured
TIE beautiful woman, as she drew away
from his embrace.
Further discourse was interrupted BY the
entrance of Carice. and Miss Van Duyne
excused herself, confusedly, and left the
room.
Here is letter which has been lying
about for several days." said Clarice hand
ing the artist delicately perfumed envelope
"A letter. he said. wonderingly.
The letter ran thus:
DEAR SIR: Have you heard anything, en-
couraging or otherwise, in reference to the
matter which so vitality concerns me? The
police seem to have gained no clue to the
fate Of my husband, and am sick at heart
waiting for some word. Please communi-
cate with me at once.
Respectfully,
s.MEs. RAYMOND"
''Poor woman!" muttered James Dalton;
II had forgotten your anxiety. 1t is from
the Brooklyn lady whose husband is miss
ing, he said. II have my hands full
''You are trusty friend, James," said
Clarice.
"Bosh! Is man who tries to 90 his
duty such o rarity nowadays that he must
be complimented? / detest such things
Let me warn you, before go, to be careful
of your charge. Tell Miss Van Duyne tha:
it is my wish that she shall remain indoors
until call again"
The day was drawing to close when
James Dalton left the house.