Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-09-19

W mO a. u CuANOSlly, years dSO, ny al Olu
sailor. Taylor, my maid, took the knife,
and went back to your room. When she
returned she told me that she had placed
the note upon your pillow, but that at the
moment she did so you moved in your
sleep, and in her fright she left the room at
once, forgetting to bring the knife with
her."
Then there was no ghost but the one
YOU sent to me, darling! But about the
s%trychnia; for that is about the most i'm
portant of all now"
Il placed it on q shelf over the door by
which the secret stair is entered. 1t was
the sight of the knife which reminded me
Immediately of the place"
l rose breathless with excitement,
MY darling, by Gods help, all will yet
be we'll. But must not delay a moment
longer now"
/ took her in my arms, and kissed
her ~paSsionately. Haitian hour afterwards
| was on my way to Great LOItOn, having
dispatched a telegram to Mr.. Eastmead,
begging him to meet me at the Barton rail
way station.
| found the chief constable waiting for
me on the platform Mt Barton. Like other
men lin the force" he was probably hap
pier when engaged in bringing q criminal
To Justice than when he was saving an in
nOcent person from an unjust punishment.
But in Daisy's case he showed rs much
zeal rs though he had been one OF her per
sOnal friends, and | had no need to complain
of the interest he displayed when ! told him
the errand upOn which | was bent, and the
ip,Dorfant footS which ba1 a1icitaI 1uripu
my visit to the prison.
Il want you to accompany me in my
search through the hall, Mr.. Eastmead,
both because you will be an unimpeachable
witness regarding any discoveries | may
make, and becauseI may need TO appeal to
the aid of the law in my task. For you
will understand that | shall not do things
by halves. This power of attorney makes
me Miss Stancliffe's legal representative,
and | shall use all my rights under it, not
only TO prove her innocence, but, II posi-
bic, to discover who the guilty person IS.
''You have set yourself a hard task, Mr..
FentOn," he replied, but there is some
hope OF success; for | am quite certain that
as vet, we do not know the truth"
We had to walk to Little LOrtOn station
TO the hall. My interview with Daisy had
taken place in the early morning, and it
was barely two o'clock in the afternoon
when | found mySelfOnce more standing on
the broad terrace in front Ofthe quaint old
house.
The first person | saw was the evil
Omened Flinter. Hecame forward with an
i~nsOlent air and demanded my business.
My business, sir, might Us well be to
give you into custody for the outrage which
you committed upon me. As it is, | am
here in the exercise OF my rights, and have
nothing to say to YOU
You won't get into the hall, at all cv-
entS, " he said, doggedly.
None ofthat nonsense, - i~nterpOSed the
chief constable, ''or | will have to take
you into my hands, my man. Mr.. FentOn,
| imagine. is the only person who has any
rights here, ii it comes to that
At that moment | SAW DIR. BranksOme
sauntering along the terrace from the di-
rectiOn of the garden. lie looked genuinely
surprised when he saw who il was with
whom Flinter was having this alteration.
He came forward with u quickened step,
and his usual air of bland gravity.
Mr.. Fenton. Mr.. Elstmead. This is
an unexpected pleasure"
Possibly" | said, all the suspicious of
the man which during the last few hours
had risen in my mind betraying themselves
in my face and voice II am here, how
ever, DIR. BranksOme as the representative
OF Miss Stancliffe, and, Us you will see, |
am accompanied by Mr.. Eistmead, rs the
representative of the law
81 thinL- cir van tnryrt NnurSnlt - rp-
piled Branksomc. Il have no wish to cast
any doubt upon the sincerity of your inter
est in the unfortunate lady whose guardian
lam, but | have the honor to be the only
person who can claim To DE- her legal rep
rcSentative.'
MY hot blood mounted to my cheeks,
and | Was about to answer Thin aa%rily,
when Eastmead again interpOSed.
This gentleman, DIR. BrankSOme, acts
under 4 power of attorney from Miss stan
cliffe. You will hardly dispute his right
to represent her when you know that
a power of attorney. MOnStrous! I'M
possible! She would never have signed
such a document without consulting me. y
"Dr. Brunksome," l said, I'VE will not
handy words, if You please. | hold this
power of attorney, and | thank God that
10 so; and now | am going into this houS
to hook for, and | believe find, the proofs
of the innocence of the girl whom you pro
Tess to shield and let die"
My dear fellow, y ret0rted BrankSome,
with Just the suspicion Of u sneer in his
tones, why will you always he so melO-
dramatic? II you had told me at first
what your object was, You would not have
needed any power Ofattorney to get admit
tance to this home. BY all mems enter
and welcome
He threw the door open in front of which
we had been standing, and, bowling polite
Is waited till we had proceeded him.
In the hall | turned..and said, Il have
come here. DIR. BranksOme, to make a gen
eral search throughout this house; and,
although as Miss Stanclitfc'S legally ap-
pointed representative, | can take any
course | please, | have no objection to
your accompanying mt in that search.
My good sir, he Tetorted, Il think you
must really Xcuse me. GOu have not
COME here in IA very friendly fashion this
afternoon, and you can hardly be surprised
if, under the circumstances, | conceive
| that il may be more satisfactory to YOUR
self, rs it certainly will be to me, that you
should 90 about your work in your W
way. Al the same time, whenever you
wish for luncheon you will find it on the
table, and | shall he happy to join you.
OF course. rs Miss Stanclitte'S representa-
tive, you need have no feeling OF delicacy
about making your wishes in hat matter
known"
His perfect c~oolnes. and comPosure had
their effect upon me, and that lightning
flush in which | had seen him for an instant
asa william of colossal iniquity, faded more
and more completely from my memory,
But lost 10 time in beginning my search.
Mary Taylor, DaiSy'S maid was summon
ed and came quickly, rs did Mrs. Cav
tborne, who had returned brOGen-hearted
10 the hall at the close OF the trial. soon
explained to the girl leading to the pri-
waite staircase. She looked somewhat Goa
fused when | told her this; probably she
| rsrolIected the last occasion on which she