Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-03-21

went to bed. heard the others return, and
still could not sleep. Presently thought
I would 90 into Edith's room and pass the
rest of the night with her, nv dear sister,
my loving companion, who knew all my
heart, and who had. in return, no secrets
from me. l opened her door softly, lest
should disturb her innocent slumbers land
what do you think saw? Edith was not
in bed she had not even removed her ball
dress. She was standing by the window.
her hands clasped around the neck of
man who held her in his arms. That man
was my lover, William Lockwood. Let
him deny it if he canr'
He could not, apparently. At any rate
he did not, but only bent his head lower
on his breast. after one sidelong glance at
the door
! 81 heard him." she went on, "remind
her of how he had only meant to marry
me for my money. how she had always
| had his heart and how, after all. his love
for her would not let him marry any one
else. heard him tell her how he was
obliged to leave England for a time, of
the difficulties he was in. and his urgent
need of money; | heard him promise to
return and marry her if she would only
wait for him. I saw her give him the
Jewels off her arms and neck. She handed
him her Jewel case, but she had mislaid
the key SO he took big knife from his
great coat pocket and forced the lock-it
was only slight affair-and crammed the
contents of the case into his pockets. All
this watched through the crack of the
door. Then they parted. He kissed her
| lips, her eyes. her hands, her hair, her
throat and then he left, as | suppose he
had often done before. by the window;
and when she had watched him out of
sight she turned back into the room with
little sob-half of pleasure. half of re-
greet. Then came in. | suppose she saw
in my face that | knew all. for she said
half mockingly-
81 am not to blame. Bell; If you could
not keep your lover when you had won
him
IF she had been gentle, remorseful-
but she was not--and was mad then,
whatever have been since
- shall keep him, though she went
on.
viii you?' l cried and caught up the
knife which he had dropped. and-ah -
you see what did with it, He will not
kiss your throat again. whispered to
her; and then I knew what had done,
and life died out in me, and knew moth
ing more till l found myself holding her
head on my knee. and saying over and
over again. L did it, did i'll did it,
and from then till now / never could tell
the rest. 1t is the sight of you-you devil
OF treachery-that has given me power to
speak out; and. here. in Gods presence,
! charge you with having killed her body
and blasted her soul and mine. All,
sister," she moaned. her voice sinking to
soft murmur, "forgive me as forgive
you, and let uS both find peace" and her
voice died away as she sank down beside
the bed.
What have You to say to all this ?''
asked DR.. Llyod, sternly.
Lockwood had been gathering himself
together tor final effort, fancy He had
rose and drew himself to his full height.
Say to it?" he said. hsughtily, why,
that from beginning to end it is the base
less fabrication of a madwoman's brain,
and unworthy of moments serious at
tention. was never in this room in ~
life before" and he walked quietly out
at the door.
We sprang to Isabel's side, but when
we raised her she was quite dead.
Was all her tale wild imagining of her
disordered reason?
''EditA-my life, my darling." Those
five words of LOCKWOOD spoken involun-