The Dillon tribune., 1886-04-17


ing valleys. Half mile farther on he
saw brougham partly on the bride path
at the back Of the tavern, and partly in a
furze bush; and close by lay the dead body
of gentleman, cold and stiff. 1t was in
evening dress. The clothes were wet. A
crushed hat aud bottle labeled Essential
oil Of almonds was lying by its side. and
on the bottle was written. '.Jobn Neelham,
Esq, NJ p, Portland place." Near this
brougham was silver spirit flask with
John Needham engraved upon it. to-
gether with crest. 1t contained essential
Gil Of almonds, and there was still left in
the other bottle considerable quantity of
the deadly drug. The bird catcher, re-
linquishing business for the day, went to
the inn and reused the landlord. It was q
glorious summer morning. The thunder
storm Of the preceding night had fresh.
ened the earth and cleared the at,nos pherc.
Hampstead heath was picture of heauty.
the air full OF sweet per fu mes, and the sun
was flooding the landscape with n soft and
tender light.
Assistance being procured, aud the police
duly introduced into the affair, the body
was removed to Hampstead work house,
where it awaited the corouer's inquest. 1t
lay there in the deadhouse while the muir
derer was travelling comfortably enough to
Liverpool. The train stopped too frequent
ly, however, for his perfect satisfaction. It
made him feel lonely and strange to see
people greeting each other, coming and
| going, exchanging Sunday visits He was
almost the only first class passenger. He
had brought the dispatch box into his car
| riage, and tor tue first two hours of his
journey he read many OF the papers and
! letters and memoranda which it contained
| Then he turned to the newspapers again
! and read o7e- tsle Oh dit relating to him.
self, and for the publication of which lie
was glad, seeing that it would help to pre-.
n ~~u>TVs.r s1F
! pare the public for the discovery on Hamp
| stead heath. Had it Eeen discoverei2 he
asked himself. and answering it at the
same time. OF course it had How: By
whom: What had they done with it,
Taken it to Portland place: Would the
affair bs in to-morrow's papers! When
would he SEE tomorrow, papers: Had he
lett any detail OF the business uncon-
sidered2 Did any body know that Norbury
had called ON hims Had ANYBODY noticed
the likeness between them. Had Norbury
told his lawyer that h. was to cal! ON Mr..
| Needham. What would it matter if he
Rad! Surprising they ,iale inquiries about
sorbury: They would only learn that lie
| came in late. had becn in the country, and
bad gone to Liverpool. Was there any.
thing odd i'll Norburys conduct No He
paid his bill, gave u receipt for thc money
they had taken care OF for him. did not
forget his unpacsei trunk i'll the hall But
they might want him rs Il witness: they
might send to i.iverpnol after him. Could
they do 1t in time to stop his sailing: Yes,
that troubled him: ,u, as he a!ishtet from
the train towards cvenin h. received, /;
rude shock
''How do you do, Neelha,ul' said Il gan
| tienlan on the platform. II Thought | was
1he only man who fe'i obliged to travel OF
Sundays
Il beg your pardon said Medium, w.tl
'ea1 st;l'nh'er, al "xag:,eration III hi
customary slight hesitation If manner
you have the advantage of me-
'Mr. NeHihan. is it not" said che other
MIR John Neetlham,, surely | cannot bt
mistaken
49,. 4ou are, sir; my na.n. Is Norbury."
Deg Your PARDON said the other
my name is Green vii fred Green. an
tue member for HARDWOOD. and could hav,
sworn You We're coleagu. or mine''
You honor ME. said Needi,am: II hav.
never aspirel to u seat in parliament
beg yonr pardon" sail tho strange
again.
Neeul@nh smiled. took ID hi, hat an,
moved away.
'Carse him!' 10 nlutter.d between hi
teeths II always hated h;m-the jahb.rin
"'". What will h say whe,, lie reads ii,
papers tO-mnrlDw:
=. What did he say: Whs, III, read of til
discovery OF the body HI. rubbed his hapd
"'th pleasure. Not that h. di,siksl Neei
, ''fn' '''t hsca's' ha vas Il Spiritualist. a
49,, talking. AMI writing Spi:ituuls.
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