Daily Republican., 1885-06-26

ven the shadow Of MISERY upon his
If0.
But tho victory was won ct last, and
be lawyer walked homo one evening
ull of proud. glad Joy. for Maud had
hen promised to be his wife.
" II you are willing to take A lex
.piler Hull's widow to be your wife,"
no said, will not oppose you any
onger. for 1 love you with all my
leart."
He had no thought but Of that glad
when he turned mp the gas in
lis office. He was In tho habit Of max
M q late visit there before going up to
,is bedroom, in case notes or messages
we're left for him. One lay there
IN this evening, shabby looking
Envelope, but directed In q bold,
handsome hand which no recognized at
,noe.
He tore it open. After few words
If introd uctiou, the note ram
"YOu did the best you could on myI
trial, but the facts were too strong for
You. have now last favor 70 ask Of
you. die. as you know, At noon to-
You, rs my lawyer, can sec |
me at any time. Will you come ~ soon
a you receive this, and win the graft
tade of the man you know as
"JAMES Fox"
"The man know % James Fox"
m uttered the lawyer; "the smooth,
plausible scoundrel who actually made
me believe him innocent of the hideous
N urder for which he was convicted. /
can find extenuation for some murders,
but this cold blooded assassination OF
an old man for money only was
revolving /; he deceived me, though for a
time. And how he exulted over his
success in doing 30 when he saw facts
were too strong Shall 60 to him
1 suppose I must. 1t is still very
early"
1t was not yet midnight when Gerald
Langton was ushered Into the cell of
the man who, in few short hours,
was to meet the extreme penalty Of the
| law for the worst OF all crimes. Yet
there WAS nothing revolving in the ap-
pearance of the criminal. His dress
was neat, his hair carefully arranged
his mustache faultless, his hands white
and refined looking. He rose from
his seat upon the bed rs his lawyer
entered the cell.
az knew you would come" he said.
courteously, Though you were of
Tended at my want Of frankness. Well
that is all over. You will not refuse thu
last r quest Of dying man. Mr.. Lang
ton 2"
Not If 1 can grant it," was thu
reply.
"This," said the murderer, 'is not my
first offence against the law. Som
years ago 1 was sentenced to term o
years for forgery. BY strange acciden
l escaped the penalty. On the same da!
James Fox was sentenced to two year
for petty larceny, and we wer
sent together to prison. jane
Fox-my companion, understand
not myself-was deranged, bu
his lawyers had not been able to saw
him, as his alteration was not Away
lapparent. When we we're entered upol
the books OF the prison, imagine m,
anazement when my fellow-pris some
gave my name for his own. Like
flash saw the advantage to be gained
by the deception, and allowed the erro
TO pass.
"My companion committed suicide
land escaped with two years imprisor
ment instead Of seven. But l fare
!, recognition, and went to Canada. Their
l lived by my wits, until ayear age
when returned to try and raise none
from my wife, and thought saw an cas-
or plan by committing the crime TO
: which / die tomorrow. But want
see my wife. 1 wronged her-I robbie
!, her-but, as heaven is my witness,
!, love her. When | was In prison sh
, dropped my name and took her ow
again. So 1t is not for Mrs. Alex andt
Al Hull you must ask, but Mrs. Mau
: Temple"
81 Was the room rec ling-the ceilin
81 falltpg-the wall closing about hin
| | Gerald Langton felt that they we're, a
the name fell upon his ears. Maud
l | his Maud-the W lie of this cool villai
Iwho talked of his hideous crimes as
: they were ordinary events! Well,
| knew that to carry this mans messag
ii was to separate himself from Mau
ell forever. Never would she let hill
] marry tho widow of murderer! Yer
81 rapidly all of the terrible facts passe
Z enc after the other through his brazil
a and he said,-
eff you love her, why add miseI
to her life? She may have live
? Idown the old pain you hay
: brought her; why for selfish gratii
. cation, will you make her whole life
3 misery"
q She is my Law ful wife. Iwouldb'
Q her farewell"
Il She is not your wife. Your ow
f crimes have released her from any a
o llegiance to YOU" said Langton ster,
II lily. -,
:" You know her?"
q Eyes l know what she ha
Il suffered, and beg of you to j
her still believe y gu died many yea
Q ago"
II ;" She is happy"
,s Scarcely that Such cruel wount
d as hers never heal entirely but 1t
.. Infamous to tear them open when thu
d are quiet p
I'll Has she married ?"
,r "No; she is still your widow.
cit 10 hard to deny myself one mo
Q. sight of her face, and the hope l hi
y that she would say she forgave mo-"
lo Think of her, not yourself"
81 There was q long silence in the cell.
'. Every throb Of Gerald Langton's hea
,el was pain to him but Alexander HUI
te sat in moody silence, evidently reluc
re ant to give up his wish.
sol At last hespoke.-
H. "You have been very good to m
IT Tell mo, now, ifyou have any person
n. reason for your request. Perhaps "
love her?"
m 81 dol" was the reply. "She b
OF promised to be my wife,"
al "Then 1t will be James Fox who
ch hanged to- mroro W! meant to give q
IL. real name, but will carry my secret
". my grave. IL may be IN another wor
w that the little last self denial will be
rs plea for me. Gp now. You may trt
TX me-"
IN When Maud, few weeks later
NJ M mo biu vvife she little OH assed the T.