New-York tribune., 1884-12-14
WHO MURDERED HER?

Twas Xiv iaIher dicl in Devonshiro, where he
was cnrate under the Rev. James Nostyn. oi starr
rs au only child. Frank Mostyn. the rcctors
,m was also an only child. and my constant play
s"a, s"a,e and perhaps it was only natural that he
shond seek me cut in after years, wheh inc Sudden
,aoth of his father destroyed his prospects anu sent
-; "a earn his bread rs u solicitors clerk, III the
dtarisest. crmiest part of London
vi 'toaiv natural and right il seemed 20 me. when
kdnaIyu n",l's nromisca wife We were a couple
rorno simpletons l don't doubt. tpr neither oi
@ " ,couM save much ont OF Our small saiaries as
US .o" o' for future home. But we were very fond
ne aocb other and we had an immense amount OF
OF eaon nJ faith in onr future: for the present
!. How happily the days OF Ihalaba went 6y"
~" ~, Wr,tow was the widow oi a wealthy stock
-, and the mother of three little girls. She
teL great and genuine interest III me, aud to her
had eOnGded the story OF my ny fmgogeert engage ,hat
cilded with sunshine the pas ing clouds oil my very
darkest day. ,,, A.. oo
when pnt on my hat and cloak, after luncheon, on
Saturfav Mrs. Weston was ready with gopd
wishes and the little girls came and kissed me. ana
threw rouud my neck their united giit-a costly
fur cape ,,,,. ,oor Me, rroriot
and to think of Us, they cried. .,,,..
next morning and looked ont of the one window IN
nv upper room in the Wayland Road. The day
wT mv new dress and the hat that Frank hid not yet
seen. and with the new fur cape should be well
dressed enough to please even his fastidlons eye.
The maid who waited on me was removing the
breakfast tray, when the p0stmans knock sgoOk
the small house. She set The tray on thflanding
and returned the next moment with letter Tor me-
If was from Frank. and this is what II said
My DAnIING LuCY.-l have INST received a
telegram from my Aunt Mosiyn She wishes me to
come TO Brighton instantly, and have only mo-
ment to write am sorry Tor onr muInai ,i'al uiisll
nointment rs you may imagine We must make
'moyah'c feast of the birthday ana celebrate II
vhen return, Ever your devoted ,....,
rbe aate ros Saturday afternoon
! sat down and cried over that unlrchy letter
nntil could ciy no more. .a., .,....,,-
nttI M, het6th1 fS rooi vihs Sho had only
tWS neAt n,latitcs IN Tho Worlrthc Qrpmn s6r2 oi
NM ye5 qeii BBihciS, pgEh nost5{p M ~ ldg,s
EBytmWt htWs N8 8ae ,Nns& h8'G, Niss, ,N9},'5h
SplA 'sAg BgRE{ea IN, E@E @f W8Ie Nl8 9e'e
Nsll AMI siI9AE uS{ta taHM ns65f M HAlF y, sngf
lmuN WMAiAeA " l!is pMgG aNA FA|e ,sl Hf'iW
bUl ia peilker SO lIp iN9 faNe ANl s'l' if0m iNe
iall paGsa 81 lhg a'pt Ter eNaFiIi Vas Hsere 81
wha had fallen IN he's hattie. aud SGT them on
their ieel again aud haIng Gone 'h's she g3peeiel
nephews would Inherit her wealth ~ goQi tunr'
She was now seventy years OF age aud within tue
last twelvenonth had invested Algo tHh pi
womon who ue, ded fresh air change aud generous
diet to enable them To recover alter the long ana
hepeless Illnesses that come to so many at the poor
over this. her latest and largest charlty, MISS
Mostvn spared no time. trouble or expense. 1t was
to this house that Frank had heen 50 suddenly sum
moncd | knew how good ANA KIND his aunt was.
hut il did seem hard that she should unconsciously
spoil my one bright holiday o. al the year -,
1 nut my gala attire away, and Franks letter with
it, had no heart for the excursion which we had
intended 10 make together. In my ordinary walk
ing dress went out and stroiled aiiniessiy away
beyond llammcrsmth and Brook 6reen. At early
dusk | returned. tired and ioOtsore, and the first
thing | heard as came along The High street OF
kcnsnsion was Frank ,d Mosyas nam" d '4rnSG rrcS
worlinmnen. with bags of tools slung over their
shoulders, stood before n cotcc-house one was
smoking, the other was pointing to poster ut the
door 80
licvc me- Tom. This Mr. Frank MoStyn is Il young
clclk in some lawyers Office in the city, ana on
SATURDAY lie GOES down 10 Brighton to sec a rich
aunt The old lady had lust opened place 20 take
in sick women from London. and they say size had
over five hundred pounds IN gold IN the house. that
fhe was to pay out on the Monday. II Is supposed
the nephew knew this. Anyway, down he comes
anl dimes 10y himself. because his aunt Is oVer-tued
and has been forced 10 20 TO bed for rest. After
dinner he goes To sec eg IN her brdro"m ana then
lie comes ont and lis the maid that hey mistress is
sleepy and mustn't be disturbed. The maid waits
tiil / O'Clock. and then she makes bold 70 90 IN.
She finds The ll.lv deal and cold-murdcrcd When
she gives the alarm no one can find the I'VE hundred
pounds or the precious nephew, though It's supposed
he has fled to France. and GetcctiNe has been sent
over after him. What do yOu think of that by
way of a holiday from Saturday to Monday:
The men walked away discussng the case. rs
soon as ccnld command myself su'nciently' went
into the shop and bought the PAPER got - my
room som how, and read the terrible story. Then
locked the paper in my trunk put few Things in
my carpct-bag, and left the house. / called on Mrs
Westow on nv way to the railway station She
came to me in the moInna-room with face full OF
sOrrOwlng sympathy.
" | sent for YOU two hours ago. nj yOu were out,
che said. taking my hand in hoth hers.
"Oh. Won don't-yOu don't believe that Frank IS
guilty. | fatered.
course he is not guilty."
That answer gave me fresh courage and strength.
II was only what | felt and knew, hut II was
mel tO
Westow, help me TO save him. -.
"You poor child what can yon DO -
"ThcIc is some horrible mystery. lou must SOC
that Ii you can send me TO that house Will never
rest till bring it all to light
She shook her head " No guest can be- received
there now Lucy. lhe whole house is in turmoil.
] have Just had letter from Miss BcHcr. the
matron. begging me to sond her IN assistant tor
the three servants are frightened TO stay and have
given warning
- There is my chance. sendmc as the assistant,
Mrs. Westow.'
servants leave some of the patients remain. They /
must bc waited upon. II world bc hard, heavy, !
d,sagreeable work; not at all tit for you to pei
form"
al viii scrub floors, or black boots, OF sweep
chmneys if ne,inl' | cried. "unly LET me get
into that honsc under an assumed name. dear Mrs.
NestOw and lr ne 90 ar once. for ~ viii drive me
mad 70 feel that ! am ,oins nothing Tor Frank, as
had my way A. . o'cock that same evening
~ took NE thtoneh the snr's M brighton to thn
pnrt suburb which had suddenly obtained such an
unrnviabe inewspaner n0torietv. After driving
alone luney rt,l loi some distance thr llt shitri
q sgnafe of ancient lhokne hoNsrs. ~ the rrl thr
dfltef checked his hdisa brlsie 49, npnsina man
siop ~ iel stone, WIN Z ~ Nllaiel ip'Yh ! slv hm
Mek eNf opslt np ~ tht MONT WihiNVs lYipfc ht
,aAs 80 ethehf M llg liHis Yeie ~ drawn
dgpari aUd dpsniaiN % leWaa" u ioebei, en ihat
ssenhs, tAp house Ni irNiis s4Na.p.
II.
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