The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-07-04

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the.open window with Mrs. Eyre, after,
which she had gone up stairs, and he
had waited for Mr.. Eyre until close up
on half past eleven, when he left the
house; but seeing figure hit across the
open and disappear in the children's
wing, and, suspecting harm, he had
gone at once to the nursery, and, find
ing the door ajar, entered.
Being asked what reason he had to
suspect harm to any of the inmates of
the Hall, Frank did not Immediately
reply. He was wondering how much
was known OF the real story, and
whether it were bound to come out in
the course of the trial; he chose mid
die course. ana told part OF the truth.
H. knew, he slid, that the prisoner
N>d very strong affection for Mr..
49," ~. and had suspect
ed her of an inclination to steal 1t. It
was for this reason that he had re-en-
tered the house by way of the nurseries.
Asked If he thought the murder had
been committed by the prisoner through
jealousy caused by himself, he replied
cOldly that he did not consider himself
obliged to answer that question.
He then corroborated Josephine's
evidence, and described the circum-
stances under which ne had accom-
panied her to Mrs. Eyre's bedroom.
Here his by no means interesting evil
dence ended, but his cross-examination
took longer, and was another matter.
Lord Lovel was quite sure that
there was nothing in his conversation
with Mrs. Eyre to which her husband
could object, if according to the gar
dener's evidence) Mr.. Eyre was an I'M
suspected auditor of their converse
tion?'
But Frank, not choosing TO reply to
this question, 1t was not pressed, though
one equally offensive was substituted.
Lord Lowell did not think it likely
that his host had purposely left them
alone, that he might play the spy upon
them?"
Frank looked up, and his eyes meet
ing Mr.. Eyre's both men smiled, and
none present could henceforward doubt
the perfect confidence that existed be-
tween them.
He answered, however, that as moth
ing was likely to be said in Mr.. Eyre's
absence that could not freely be said in
his presence, there was no necessity
whatever for his host to listen at key
holes.
Frank was next asked if it were not
matter OF public notoriety that some
months since he had eloped with the de-
ceased lady, and her husband pardon
ing the escapade, witness had afterward
been received on his former friendly
footing at the Red Hall?
Frank replied haughtily that it had
certainly been his privilege on one &C.
casion to escort Mrs. Eyre on morn
ing ride from the White House to her
hnvoa NO cha 1as;rA,,a &c
ing her children; but he failed to see
what bearing such a question could
have on the case.
His proud, indignant looks, shame for
Madcap's sake, at hearing her memory
thus assailed, for the moment touched
the whole court into unison with his
feelings, and his tormentor did not dare
to further press the point, but COM
menced on new tack.
And you are able to swear on your
oath that you were with Josephine
Eenouf in the nursery when the scream
was heard that brought the household
to it's mistress's bedroomi"
Frank looked ut his interlocutor, and
asked him where else he was likely to
have beenp
"You are prepared to swear that you
did not, in collision with the nurse,
obtain access to Mrs. Eyre's room, and
being surprised in it by her husband,
the blow was struck that ended in her
deathp"
Franks manhood was not proof
against this last browning insult to his
dead saint-his mouth Quivered like
that of child, too hurt even to speak,
and his head sank on his breast.
That her name should be thus ban
tod oh in ch
"You may commit me for contempt
of court, if you please" he said sternly,
"but 1 will not answer another ques-
ton that you ask me on this subject"
II will change it then to one upon
which am compelled to question you
that Of your relations with the ac-
cused. At the time of the murder she
was residing in the village, nominally,
as your mistress?"
''She was"
ousy of Mrs. Eyre?"
"Never to my knowledge"
''You do not think it likely that the
murder was committed through jeal-
ousy on account of yourselfp"
81 am sure that it was not"
At the conclusion of the examination
of this witness the court adjourned to
ten o'clock on the following day, and
after word or two to his friends who
rallied round him, Mr.. Eyre rode home
ward with Frank.
Not syllable was exchanged be-
tween them, but when at turn in the
road they saw the distant lights shining
in the Red Hall, Mr.. Eyre dropped the
reins on his horses neck, and groaned
aloud.
''And so we have lost her, Frank, "he
said, land your house is cold-but not
so cold as if she had made it warm.
then gone away and left you to feel an
iciness more bitter than that Of the
grave" He wrung Franks hand, then
squirting his horse onward, was Instant
ly gone.
20 wifel wifel" he said aloud, as he
entered his own gates. Poor murder
ed Madcap," and repeated over the
lines
Since you moo mwore be at my side
In walks I'm GUNNER het,
I'll goo alwonc where mist do ride,
Drough trees a-drippen wet.
Where you did never come,
An don't Rrfeve TO miss ye now,
As do grieve at hwhome.