New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-15

but his utmost natural strength was slight com.
pared with that OF frenzy. How long the dreadful
tempted to signal to the guard stop the train:
his hands were too closely occupied In holding the
unfortunate girl down upon the floor AZ last she
lay quite STILL but when thus enabled to relax bis
hold, life bad fed lie raised her, placed her on
the seat and then the awkwardness Of his own
| position occurred to him for the first time
| The fact of a lady being found dead in the train
would necessitate an inquiry, and be- Edgar as tho
only person cognzant of the circumstances of her
death, would be required 10 attend such inquiry
| This would inevitably cause delay, and delay TO
Edgar at this particular jnneture of his life meant
certain ruin to all his prospects, the stipulation
regarding his Indian appointment being that he
must start Wednesday without fail. This last
thought decided him. He determined that, volun-
tarlly he wond say nothing vf the terrible tragedy
be- bad witnessed. He entirely forgot the watch
which, in his haste to FENDER assistance 10 the poor
GIRL he had thrust hurledly into his pocket. Ho
forgot the money that had fallen to the ground
when she was first seized; but with SAD feeling at
his heart and conscience that all the time up
braided him sOrely, he removed, SO lar as be was
able the traces of the encounter from hrs clothes and
person The instant the train reached Kings
Cross, at 1870 he gave up his ticket, and was ont
of the station probably before many oil the passen-
gers Lad even left their carriages.
He next went into restaurant and there the
idea occurred TO HIM that the removal OF his NOUS
tacbe might aid In frustrating any attempt 10 lden-
tify him the travelling companion Of the Onfor-
inmate girl. The interview with his employer was
accomplished satisfactorily. and he left London
again Tor the North by the l:42 train on Sunday
morning.
Having made the return journey without recOg-
milton he hoped all would now he well IL was not
until be the newspaper account OF tue aidlr on
his way to Leascar on MoIday n,ornlng that lie
realized the horror of the situation. and then, when
too late. deeply regretted the part he had taken.
There appeared nothing for 1t now but 10 let events
take their course. There still the chance he
might be able to leave England without discovery;
He would risk that chance and, u tate favored
him. he would write detailed account OF tho
Whole sad story and send 10 to the newspapers.
Fate did not favor him. He was seen and rec0g-
nzed at Peter borough and telegram to scotland
Yard two detectives in plain clothes 10 DC IN
waiting at Kings Cross. 49,
When told of the charge laid against him, Edgar
cOntented himself with simply asserting his nno-
cence and ptUfessed his entire readiness 10 go 10
Police Station and explain everything before the
proper authorities Now for the part Mr. Cooler
lngham played in the affair. Late as IL was "nen
he left me. he managed to gain access ~ me room
where the body OF the poor girl lay. ana at once
identified 1t that of his niece and only iivlDg rel
atiSe. She had been subject to epileptic MS since
childhood. and owing To their Increased se'sfIy
had been placed by her uncle. within the iass ie~
months under the care OF a doctor IN iuntingdon-
shire no gave particu lar attention TO such cases
During hie temporary absence, anu by means Nhcu
need not be detailed here. she managed 10 escape
from the custody of those who had charge OF neI.
And uow.' said Edgar when he had told me TINS.
thanks solely, believe, to the wonderful chance
that threw Mr.. Septimns Goodern CHAM across our
path. my character is not only completely cleared
IRON the horrible charge, but, what lad scarcely
dared 10 hope. we can sail for India ON wednesday
without let or hlndTance. -
But does Mr. uooderingham blame you, Edgar:
for-for--F inquired anxlously, though c0uld
not conclude the sentence.
He seemed fully TO understand my reasons for
acting as did, answered my husband. and was
even kind enough to say be Thought that under
such very exceptional cIrcumst snces many man
would have done the same 1t was an error IN
Judgment. Mr. Goo teringham has promised 10 SEQ
US OFF on Wednesday, to wish us Godspeed.
Shortly after our arrival IN India received
letter from nv old friend Dr. Grey. Commenting
on Edgar's very narrow escape of being tried for
murder he added this most characteristic remark:
humanity more than half a century for nothing
that no man would have placed himself by his own
act IN such predlcament AS Harrington aid, IL he
had had head for Ukist.
All. well! We are very happy now. But | nav
safely say that never III ali our lives to come shall
we commemorate with anything approaching. tho
anniversary OF our terrible wedding-day.-lIhe
ArgOsy.