The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-08-01

followed the other pcross tho grass TO the
close vicinity of tho house on wheels The
little elderly man followed, and the man who
had first spoken went through tho ceremony
of introduction.
''This is Mr.. Monk, sir. Mr.. Monk, this
gentleman is Mr.. Lightwcod, of the firm of
Lightwood & Lightwood, solicitors, CHESTER
"And you-who tho devil are youP' de-
manded Monk, with his old savagory.
my name is Marshall, Christian name
john, though my friends call me Jack, an
swc-od the other with niIy impudence. "John
Marshall, governor, of the detective force"
Monk now went pale indeed. But recover
ing himself, he cried, II knowneither Of YOU
warned you that was in haste. What do
you wantl Out with itr'
Tie little man now took up the converse
tion, speaking in q prin, business-like voice,
and occasionally referring TO large note
book which no carried
'Mr. Monk, you are, am informed, the
sole male heir Of tho late Colonel Monk, your
cousin by the fathers side, who was supposed
to have died in India in the year 1902"
eyes, that's true What thcnP
"On tho report of his death, his name being
included in IN Official list of officers killed and
wounded in action, and it being understood
that no died without lawful issue, you laid
Cheshire, and that of the Same name in Angle
sea. Your Claim was recognized, and in 1865
you took possession"
"Wen. Have you detained me to hear only
what already kucwm
"Pardon me, 1 have not finished. l have
now toinforln you that you inherited under
Observation-Disclosures, because Colonel Monk
was married and had issue; secondly, because
no did not die in India, but reached the shores
of ENGLAND, where he persisted in the ship
wreck of tho vessel Trinidad on Christmas
day, 1SGi.n
Monk was livid. At this moment Jones,
who had been watching the scene from a
distance, came over, painting and perspirtng
in ill-concealed terror.
"Ior', Mr.. Monk, what's the niatter3 Look
We now, we shall be late for the wedding"
As he spoke, Marshall, tho detective, clap
ped him playfully on the shoulder.
GLOW dye do, William Jonesl l have
| often heard of you, and wished to know you.
| Pray stop whore you are. I'll talk to you
presently"
81 don't know what you mean, Monk now
| said, with dogged desperation, with all this
rigmarole, Mr.. Lightwood, or whatever your
name is 1t seems to me you are simply raw
ing. If am not my cousins heir, who Isl
tell mo that"
ellis daughter" said the man, quietly.
Gle never married, and he never had
daughter
"His daughter, an infant twelve or four
teen months old, sailed to England with him,
was shipwreclscd with him, but saved by a
special Providence, and has since been living
in this place under the name OF Matt Jones.
"Nour intended bride, you know, added
Marshall with an ilisinuating smile. "Hullo,
where is the young ladyN
Monk looked round toward the dog-cart
and on every side, but Matt was nowhere to
be seen.
81 SEQ her go into that thcer cart" said
William Jones.
"Call her. cried Monk. 'l'll stay nc
longer here. Listen to Inc, you two. Whether
YOU arc telling truth or lies, that girl is go
ing to become my wife-I have her guardian's
consent, and she herself, may tell you, fully
appreciate tho honor l am doug hcr."
"Indcedm said Mr.. Iightwood, smiling
'sUnfortanatoly 1, as Miss Monks legal ad
wiser, must have say in tie matter. Doubt
less this marriage would be a very pretty ar
I rangement for keeping the late Colone
! Monks fortune and property in your pos
session, but l cannot conscientiously ap
prove Of tho young lady's marriage to a
assassin
AN assassin! -what-what do you meanl
gaspcd Monk, staggering as If from blow.
"Tell him, Mr.. Marshall"
"All right sir. Well, you see, Mr.. Monl
Of Monkshurst,n continued the detective
! e,rimly, yet playfully, ''youre accused {
!, making away with-murdeIing, In fact
! young gentleman who came TO Aberglyn
= Jew weeks ago in that little house on wheel
d and this nice friend of yours here he aSai
slapped William Jones on the shoulder is a
cused of being your Gccomplice."
4 "No, no. l never done It'll I'm inn
y cent, l amp cried William Jones. etc
'em, Mr. Monk, tell 'cm-rd nowt to {
g with it."
N ''Silencc, you fool" said the other; then
d added, turning on his nccusers, 'You Gre
H. couple Of madmen, thnkl | know nothil
.e Of the young man you speak Of! haze hca
- that he is missing that is all; but there is
nc evidence that any harm has come to him, f
y his body has not been found.n
a Here Marshall turned with wink to W
H. liam Jones, and nudged him in the ribs.
III Don't you think, now" he asked,
vs. might be worth while looking for it in th
nc title underground pdrlor of yours, doN
y alongside the sea-"
=. William Jones uttered despairing groG
lv' and fell on his knees.
I'm I'm ruined ~ he cried. ooh, Mr.. Monk,
ny your doingl Lord help me! They kno
everything
we Curse you, hold your tonguen said MOI
leS with look of mad contempt and bntr
ler ''Theso menare only playing upon your fea
ny but thoJ cannot frighten Hc.n
lUI "NO" remarked the detective, lighting
LlG cigar, which had gene out. Il think we 81
seq even manage that in timcn
As he spoke he carelessy, and as il in
md vertCutly, drew out pair Of steel hRndcu
ing which he looked at reiicctiyely, threw up
tie laught undcrhand in the air.
his "You accuse mo Of nssassnationm {
Monk, trembling violently. Il warn yol
beware, for l will not suffer such accusati
without seeking redress. If you have
proof Of the truth Of your preposteI
charge, produce it.'
At this moment Matt, looking bright
sunshine, leaped out Of the caravan.
"Thcrc's my proof" said Marshall. g.
< Monk this amiable bridegroom of your
mics being concerned in harming Mr.. Cha
Brinkley Is he telling the truth"
MATHS face dnrkened, and she locke,
Nj Monk with eyes of cordial detostation.
Z Ut ''No,n she said, "he's lying"
- Matt, cried Monk, fiercely, take CO
- "Hc's lying she repoa ed, not hoeC
him. II see him do it with my own
~ eyes, and sec William Jones helping
; and looking on; they thought that no
, was nigh, but was. l was hiding be
I them sacks and barrels in tho cave"
Monk now felt that the game was al
up, for he was bcset on every side, and
. very ground seemed opening under lis
The wrctchcd Jones, in a state borderin
n frenzy, remained on Ills knees wailing
n. his own ruin. The two strangers, l.
-, wood and Marshall, looked on as calm b
terosted spectators. Matt, having deli
her home thrust Of accusation, stood
gazod into Monks face with cool detian'
at is plot" Monk cried, presently
Matt infamous plot to ruin mel You have
rry is talnpcrng, / Sec with this wild girl, \
rs too You fpllshly suppose kin to mo by |
ido of Argc5t mo, if You pleasl-I shall not
ession tho trouble to resist, for l am perfectly