The Indianapolis journal., 1885-06-14

in appearance that he had written and described
the odd circumstances Of their meeting. The
affair disturbed Kate a good deal; but Aunt
Dorothy calmed her with affectonate advice and
wise Comments upon the proverb that truth is
stranger than fctior. On Tuesday night, how
ever, when Kate read that Mr.. Green NJ P,
had seen John Needham on the platform of the
Liverpool railway station a strange sense Of
fear and alarm took possession of her, and the
following kilograms passed between her and
Dick:
From Miss Norbnrv to Richard Woodyzie, Manchester.
''Fiease come to Wyedale at once, Aunt Dor
othy and myself are anxious to confer with you
on an important matter"
From Richard Woodvilie to Miss Norbry.
II shall catch the mail and be with you before
eleven"
From Richard Woodrilte Horace Wood, of Wyedale,
at the Cottage, Richmond Bridge.
sat what hour did you see Mr.. Joseph Nor
bury on Saturday and when did you leave him9
Please reply at once"
Wood to WoodviHe.
''Dined with him at G, New Hummum's Hotel;
left him at 9; why do you asks"
Woodraleto Wood.
''Did he mention Needham to you in your con-
versation, and do You know where he went after
dlnner2 And, if you do not. please go to the ho-
tel and telegraph at once the hour he went out,
Wu6u he T0Iufueu, anu W HdG ne QlQ haLc Is QlS-
turbed for some reason about him."
Wood, New Hummam's Hotel, London. to Woodriue.
WyedGle.
'.Am staying here tonight; return tomorrow.
Joseph did not mention Needham to me- The
porter says he went out at about 8 o'clock,
smoking cigar; that he returned at about half
past 1; said he had been in the country, and had
lost the local train; seemed in good spirits was
called in the morning at z; had breakfast; paid
his bill and left by 10 train for Liverpool"
IL IL U-
Don't come down. will come up-wait for
man
Dick arrived in London on Wednesday night,
read the evidence given at the opening of the
inquest conferred with Lawyer Wood, talked
with the porter. and on the next day asked per-
mission to see the body of the suicide The she'll
had been screwed down, but, through the infu-
ence of Mr.. Wood, the coroner gave the necessary
order to remove the lid. Decomposition had set
In, but the face had not much changed, and
Woodville was shocked at this resemblance to
his friend. Later in the day he had an interview
with Mr.. Wilfred Green the member for Har-
wood, who stated that the gentleman he met at
Liverpool said he was Joseph Norbury.
From Richard WoodviHe, NeU Hunmuns's, London, to
Miss Norbxry, Wyedate.
my dear Kate-I have done as YOU desired in
all things aud come to the conclusion that our
dear Joe is all right. The condolences which
have made such an impression upon you would
have only amused you had not this miserable
man committed suicide. 1t was the shock of his
death coming upon Joes mention of him that
set you thinking of the tragic possibilities
you have imagined. Then that old fool Green
This constituents were green when they elected
him) not taking the trouble in his letter to the
Times to say that the stranger gave his name
nnH hiatt itxvac hnd r,ntA do ha
cause he wanted to make out that ne had really
seen ghost-the idiot, but that he has
been chaffed and people say the whole thing was
an invention, he is very glad to have it shown
that he really did somebody, and that the
stranger was very much like Needham A
pompous old ass, this Green, with great wide
struggling. forehead, google eyes, and very
self assertive manner. / can quite understand
Joe snuhbing hint was just like Joe to do So
''The adjourned inquest takes place tomorrow,
but there are new facts The body was fully
identified, and there does not seem to me sim
gle suggestion, my dear Kate, to bear out your
dear Joe and escaped in his clothes, etc. NV
dear child, it is only bad dream. l saw the
body this morning. 1t startled me for a mo-
ment it.was like him, but storter and taller: and
well thank God it was not our dear, great
hearted Joe. Furthermore, found at the hotel
that Joe had left some money in charge Of the
landlady; that part of his luggage was in the
baggage-room, and that when ne paid his bill he
l.
TO think myself detective acting upon ''infor-
nation he had received, y and following ND your
theory; but it would not work, thank goodness,
and Wood, who leaves tonight. will tell you so
opinions to this effect. Besides, as
said before, Joe's telegram from
Liverpool, mentioning Aunt Dorothy, shows
that he was not Needham or Needhams ghost in
masquerade. No, no, my darling Kate, you are
mot we'll Joes going has troubled you, the
shock of this mans death, following as have
said before on Joes genial mention of him; and
.he sensational novels you have been reading
ately; these are the causes or your morbid
thoughts Forgive me for saying morbid. The
ruth is you are lonely and fanciful SO, also am
|; and the best thing for both OF us is to get
married. What do you say, now. to this pro-
posal-a honeymoon trip to New York! Won't
hat benefit youf Then you can tell Joe your
ELF what dear silly goose you are, and What
vildgoose chase you sent me on to this great
lusy, God -forsaken city, when | would have
much preferred days fishing in the Wye a
:amble with you and an evenings whist with
De as suggest, and to New York for our honey
snoonf Your devoted and ever affectionate,
DICK"
Thereupon followed in quick succession the
ollowing kilograms:
From Miss Norturv 10 Richard VoodciUe
''Yes"
From Richard Foodsille TO Miss Norbury.
do You really mean it?-
From Miss Rorba-y 20 Richard Wooacius
II never Was more in earnest Wait for let.
er which am now writing, and then come to
Kyedale with all speed"
From Richard Woodriile 70 Miss goybnru
II wait impatiently and write meanwhile.
10 that our letters will cross"
These are the letter. that crossed:
aMy Deayest Kate--Your telegram fills me
With alarm and with joy, and I should not be
he honest Dick hope am If did not say that