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

sent by Edgar
Scarcely had spoken when he dragged the port
manteau ia from the adjoining bedroom, ana com
menced most careful examination OF tne coh.ents
How it chafed Mo 60 see those coarse, rouS re
turning over my husbands thlngs-thines "i'ion w
me- his wife, would have been sacred! ,,
Was Edgar compelled by the business when nad
called him awas 20 stay n r. me ut seeing two
three articles OF dress-alter undergoing stiaheeL
close scrntiny-paced on one SIDE. cOletnihg ION
from the waistcOat pocket as the man was io.ulns
n He picked it up looked at it eagerly, aud there
burst from him sudden, uncomfortable cry OF sur
prise.
.Noining.' he answered awkwardly, and thrust 1t
into his own pocket. - ,..o ot
there 1t belongs to my husband ana nor % you u :
conclude. Show 1t instantly said, for Ielt GER
tam, now, this man was lnsOlently eXceedins hi'
If You insist of course I will But, my dear dear
lady. I'll take upon me to say your husband "ouiu
rather did not
somewhat reluctantly, it seemed he drew ont his
BAND opened it, and showed watch-a small gold
watch. On the back was a monogram In Drllliants.
To the swivel hung about an inch OF slender DroAeh
cham. Only watch-an men oil Droheh eh"I a. 60
saw il as it lay there in his open palm L Close
my eyes and see IL now, and feel again the cruel
pang that >not through my heart as the story OF tle
murder had just read suddenly stood out DeiOre
me like living picture painted in flames OF IRE.
From the pretty jewelled toy looked into me
face of the man. My eyes we're opened then' ana
knew him to be policeman For the moment
VS. myself It murderess IN thought, wishing couiu
kill him where ne stood.
And he-Mr. Harrngton-my husbands &C
cused OFF gasped: then paused.
'Of murder It's an ugly word. but you wouu
have il, maam. The gentleman SAID as now you
knew nothing, and neednt know till morning. ".
But he is innocent | cried in agony. lie
cOuld mt DO this thing-nev er-neYerF
oh If YOU can prove an aiibi, he's safe enough
retained the man, in tones that expressed more
than doubt ..,
him on Sunday afternoon until that-Slonday-
morning. What was there could do OF say 10 heip
himR ,.,o
BailY Evidence against him far too strong for
that he answered, looking with exultaut satisfac-
ton at the bundle OF clothes he held III MS arms
Accused's ut the - Police Station, whore ho ii
stay right enough till morning. Can't waste no
more time here. Goodnight. ma'am'
And carrying with him the evidence he left me
alone my misery. "
lr was no mere dream, no nightmare, from which
should presently awake and smile as at terrors
past Ii was most fearful reality tins charge
against my husband | sank upon the floor. over
whemed fer moment by tho horror OF it. The
next. | sprang TO my 1eet, seized with sudden
subtle nsr IratiOn.
Summoning the waiter, | said to him as collect
edy as could There is AN old gentleman here.
called Gouderngham-Mr. SeptimuS Gooderingham.
wish to see him immediately.
He assured me that among so many people no
attention was paid 10 names OF casual comers Ii
| knew the gentemans number -
Find me his number and this is yours. 20 say
ing | laid a golden bribe upon the table. Inc
waiter was not long in earning bis reward The
gentlemans number was 40; but he was out. ,
How should know when he returnedf Conld
trust to any this hinge hotel to tel me No.
would 90 to his room myself aud wait IheIe
little difficulty IN carrying out my project.
Wrapping myself in my large warm travelling
cloak and putting on my bUnnet, went up the
staircase to Nc. 40. The key WAS in the door.
Not tho slightest idea have | how long sat there
in the cold and darkness; but at last heard the
1,,,,. t1o nd Mr. rl ~ m
Never shall | forget the look OF unutterable dis
mas that OveIspread his CHEEKY face as raising the
candle lie carried in his hand, he allowed the ght
to fall upOn me. Before he could speak. R1asped
him by the arm. and looking at him steadily. said,
in 50 calm Il voice it seemed to ME rs though
another not !. were speaking:
that dreadful crime You were reading OF. lie IL
innocent know ho is innocent. We were only
married this morning Mr. Gooderlngham, some
thing ellis me that YOU can save him
q hts been said that man IS guided by reason
woman by impulse; but | should say womans
guide Is instinct, rather than impulse, in such
case as mne. Some strange instnct-mOst surely
1t was not rrason-caused me to believe THIS man
could save Edgar SO Grm the belief that it
gave me fictitious strength, and when ha6 related
every detail that was known To- me, | asked
Now that you know all, what will you do =
But don't know ALL, returned Mr.; Gooderng-
ham. . only know one side yet, ana that very I'M
perfectly ana say that. so far as clrcumstantial
Q, idence goes-t's enough to hang your husband or
any other man. But now I'll work up the other
10 prove my husbands innocencep
NO. young lady. TO prove the truth.
Was disappointed with this answer No! My
faith in Edgars innocence was complete. To know
the truth would prove IT.
Mr.. GoOderlngham sat for some moments silent
lost in thought Presently he asked; By the bye,
You said there a diamond monogram upon the
watch Z
Yes
Again for few seconds he looked thoughtful. as
though his mind were occupied by other matters
than the case in point. There was 4 panied, lar
aw az look III his eyes.
/ suppose These fancy watches are pretty COM
mon now, he continued, more as though speaking
his thoughts aond than addressing himself to me-
: didn't think so once. ana imagined had chosen
n present quite unique, when presented Une such
IA you describe, to a lady. Poor thing, she was
very proud of 1t then. Dear me, dear me 1t 10
only like the other day. that She Were you able
TO make ont the letters. was it one of those I'M
decipherabe mOuograms that may stand tor any
thing 2 he asked. rs though new channel for
thought were opened ont
The letters we're quite plain: they were NJ; G.,
II had suddenly accused him of the murder he
could hardly have started more yisibly.
What he cried. bending forward, and graspng
spasmodcally both arms of his char. Not NJ. G..
IN Roman letters, on 2 dark blue ground Don't
tell me that Don't Don'tp
Il But 1t is the truth, Mr.. Go0deringham YOU have
described the watch exactly. Those two letters
stood out quite clearly on a ground of dark blue
enamel. But you have discovered clew Tell
mei-for pts S sake tell me
He jumped up, seized his hat, and was rushing
from the room. Nany sought TO bar his passage.
Useless to detalu me. | can't explain. In the
morning will tell YOU all know. IL may be all
mistake. but-dear! dear! ITS coming perilously
near home
With these enigmatical words. he left me and
hurried down the stairs. Then slowly and sadly
sought my room. where sitting down by the win
dow, | kept my lonely vigil When midnight
struck, knew my wedding day was ended.
As the gray dawn frightened. the fog and smoke
to sOme extent d ,sptrsed. and the November sun.
like great red bali OF fire, higher and higher
in the heavens. Was 1t an augury that my dark
est hour past
Some time after noon, COMPASSIONATE brought
me n tiny. twisted note. 1t contained tn words,
But the reaction was too much. / flung myself
upon the bed and sOhbed aloud.
A short half hour more and | was IN EdgaT's
aims, laughing and crying alternately at the strange
Ov OF IT, and, in NY newly found happiness forget
ting to inquire and scarce caring to know, how It
had come about But after little time knew,