Western Kansas world., 1885-08-08

posed, and his eyes were bright and full
of intelligence. He arose without helT
to Inset his mother, and the greetinf
was most affectionate. The mother wa
self-possessed, and spoke In q gay and
pleasant tone, and her son with more
clearness ane courtesy than she had
ever known him to manifest, returned
her congratulation with thanks.
DR.. Turbigne, after few minutes had
passed, stopped and asked Buchy:
"Are you ready"
Perfectly, monsieur" was the re-
ply.
Then DR.. Turbigne opened the dool
and summoned Afghan. As he entered
he had a smile on his face. DR.. Tur.
bigne closed the door, turned the key
and pu- it in his pocket. Afghan ap.
preached Buchy with q salutation on
his lips. Buchy's face grew stern and
he simply bowed his head. Then there
was moments strange silence.
MADAM" Buchy said, turning to his
mother, ION the day of my accident !
was drinking with Afghan. We came
home together late, and we went to my
TWILL Ny thO UdSA bloll way "AVh
reached the corridor l saw your hus-
band walking along the corridor with
his head down and his hands behind
him, as though in thought. lie was 60
ing toward my room. I did not wish to
see him in a half drunken condition, as
l had promised him, as you know, to
amend. / did not know what to do. I
was close to the open door of the work
shop, and as saw him about to turn, l
stepped into the work-room and hid
myself behind large board on which
he drew his designs"
Here she looked toward Afghan. The
eyes Of all followed Buchy's eyes. Aig-
nan stood leaning against the mantle,
pale as ghost
Presently" continued Buchy, 81
heard voices, and the next moment M.
Louard and man entered the work
shop. M. Louard held in his hand
package. and the man said he had re-
ceived it only that afternoon, and, sup.
posing it was something connected with
a proposal to sell building. stone from
quarry on the estate, he had opened it
and become possessed of its contents.
"It astounds me- said Louard, and I
know not how to communicate the won
derful news to my wife,"
"'Write her letter. said the man,
and he got ink and paper and laid them
on the desk. AS he went for the ink
saw him take something from a bench
and put it in his pocket. Mr.. Louard
seated himself in his easy chair in front
Of the desk, and the other dictated. I
shall end my life happily he said. NJ.
Louard wrote. When he reached the
word life the man bade him stop and
let him consider what the next word
should be. M. Louard leaned back in
his chair. In an instant the man drew
from his pocket at the same
moment he seized monsieur by the long
lair behind and drew back his head.
There was flash and stroke of the |
blood spurted forth.
Horror sat upon Nine. Louard's face.
Afghan, during the recital, had stood
ransfxed. When the climax came he
asped and exclaimey:
"The man is msnac! It is the utter
nee of an idiot! 1t is an Infamous fab
il ationn
He moved toward the door. DIR. Tur-
igne confronted him.
'That is the man." said Buchy, point
D Afghan. He turned savagely. DR..
'urbigne seized his arms from behind,
nd held him as in wise. DR.. Levisse
ooked around; then he seized the bell
ope and tore it down. The next mo-
lent Afghan was bound and helpless.
Buchy continued: 81 was paralyzed.
tried to move, to scream, but could
OF. Then Afghan laid the knife on the
oor at the right hand of the murdered
ian. He examined his hands, and
epped carefully to avoid the blood.
hen he quilted the room and closed
le door, which had catch lock. Then
recovered my strength. If I STAYED
lere I should be deemed the assassin. J
arose. passed the corpse, and quilted !
le room, closing the door; then 1 flew
own stairs to give the alarm before the
urderer could escape. My feet flew
ON under me, and after that all is a
ank Until few days ago."
After Aignan's trial and conviction
ID sentence to penal servitude for thir-
years, he admitted the crime.
81 played bold game" he said, "and
st. III had had more time would
I'VE possessed the whole estate"