The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-10-13

sealed outer wrapper he showed US an inner
covering, on which t. e label was repeated,
with the address, and, in addition, the date,
Oct T." in the chemists own handwrit-
ng. There was, therefore, no longer any
ioubt that so far as the mere possession OF
trychnia at the time of the murder was
concerned, the evidence given against Daisy
1t her trial had been absolutely neutralized.
Afidavits describing the discovery and iden-
tification of the parcel were duly made on
The same day by Smirke, Eastmead and my
;elf before one Of the Barton magistrates.
Two days rasse1 without any further
orress being made 1t was whole week
Iince Daisy's condemnation, and only two
more remained to US in which to save her.
Ny impatience was at fever height, and
Harding had hard task to keep me in any
iegree calm or self-possessed. l had net
Jared to seek another interview with my
darling. Until the question of life and death
was settled in one way or the other, | felt
that to see her once more would only be to
torture her uselessly. and to rob me of the
little strength which | still had left But
through the chaplain of the Jail l was in
constant communication with her Every
lay / wrote to her, and she knew that was
living for her sake and hers alone.
This first week. | say, had come to an end
before we heard anything more of Bielski
It was Sunday evening, and I was sitting by
myself, wearily seeking for some fresh clew
which might hitherto have escaped my at
tention, when the detective was suddenly
nshered into my room.
@Good evening, Mr. Fenton. Pm afraid
you think have been long time over my
wosk; hut it mas been as stiff job as have
had for some time The fellow has done
nothing but double and take fresh names
If it had not been for that photograph you
lent me should have been baff1ed at last
aAnd you-have you found him9" | cried
eagerly.
GYes, sir, he's here at your service; but
before bring him in to see you l should like
10 give you hint / doa't know whether
you'll find him willing witness or the re-
YER g; but il the latter, just ask him if he
remembers Smith & Sharp of Gracechurch
street. That will fetch him soon enough,
sir. You see he got into trouble there ten
years ago, and has been wanted ever since.
IN wait outside till you have had your talk
with him.
He was leaving the room, when Harding,
who had just heard of the detectives arrival,
sntered. and in a few words was informed of
the situation.
"Let Bielski make himself useful while he
Is waiting" said Harding; "give him that
memorandum book.
handed the little notebook to the detec-
tive. He looked at it gravely.
II wonder if I can crack this nutq It's
hard one; but I'll try"
We withdrew, and in two minutes the door
was opened, and Mr.. James Gregson entered
with the impudent smile upon his face which
I knew so well Bowing with an air of
familiarity, which was not without dis
tinct touch of insolence, he looked from me
to Harding, as though inquiring the reason
which had led us to take so much trouble to
find him. Beneath this outward assumption
of self confidence thought could catch signs
that the fellow was not quite so much at his
ease as he wished to appear. invited him
10 take seat, and gravely stated to him the
object had in seeking him out.
He looked at me with a satirical smile on
his lips when had finished my statement
$50 you think can clear your friend Miss
Stancliffe, do youP
II hope you can throw some light upon the
mystery that surrounds Mr.. Mauleverer's
DEATH
de lduRueu Vi GOul 50 L Cdu uO
that; but you have come to the wrong man
for information that will clear Miss Daisy.
Have you forgotten what told you in the
railway train when you were on your way
to the old mans houseg
at is precisely because have not forgot
ten it that have desired to see you again.
You spoke then of conspiracy 10 commit
murder. / want you to be kind enough to
tell me frankly what you meant by your
words. You remember that you charged
not only Miss Stancliffe, but Flinter and DR..
Branksome, and myself as well, with being
in some plot. What did you mean by it,"
20. don't be afraid on your own account,
Mr.. Fenton. know now that you were not in
the plot You were only the dupe, and
very simple one, too"
was determined that, come what might,
should not lose my temper during this in
terview of such vital Importance to my
darling. The more l saw of the man the
more certain ! became that he did not speak
without knowledge, and when l observed
the growing gravity Of Hardlng's race
felt sure that he also entertained the same
conviction. I took no notice, therefore, OF
Gregson's sneer but repeated my question
"Tell me, if you please, what was the
nature of the plot of which you spokes'
ais it possible, he retorted, "that you are
so dull as not to see the nature of the plot
for yourself nowa / should have given you
credit for being not quite so stupid as you
appear to me- Good Lordi The whole
thing has been carried out under your nose,
and now that it is finished you come to me
to tell you what it means"
aPray take pity, then, on my stupidity,
and tell me ALL"
@Oh dear, mol" he said with a mocking
laugh any secret is worth a good deal
more to me than it can be 10 you"
@Is it money that you want for telling the
TRUTH If So"
YES, it is money; but don't want any
from you. You are very clever fellow, l
dare say, in your own opinion, and a very
knowing one; but you must not think you
can buy me"
well, kindly say what you are prepared
to tel me without being bought"
Just this, Mr. = Mr.. Il declared forget
your name. What told you would happen
when l saw you in the train has all come
true Mauleverer has been murdered by tie
gang who have been plotting against bis life
!or years, and who are now going to get
clean off with the swag-all but one of them;
and hanks to some stupid laundering on
their part-or perhaps l ought to say on
your part, mister, for Pm told you have
meddled good bit in the business-she'l be
hanged That's all :"
The malice of the man revealed itself In
the tones in which he spoke. kept my tenn
per, however, but / saw at the same time
that the moment had arrived when ought
70 use the weapon intrusted to me by the
detective
'.Mr. Gregson,n said, ''since that is the
name by which you choose to call yourself,
gou are making great mistake in supposing
that am quite SO helpless as you imagine.
haze the means of making you speak, and
BY heaven, sir, I'll use them, and quickly,
boo, or make you pay dearly for your 81
ence."
He looked up at me with startled air.
The fellow was cur, and at the first straight
blow he appeared to be more than inclined to
mccumb. But he recovered himself after a
nomentary pause
II don't know what you are talking about
First Of all you want to bribe me, and then
you try bullying. I've not come here to be
sither bought or sold
Then, perhaps, as you DON'T want 70 DC
sold, you will tell me your story without
compelling me to summon the detective who
Is waiting in the next room, in order that
may make a communication to him about
yourself and Smith & Sharp, Gracechurch
street.
The stroke told even more quickly and
completely than had dared to. hope. A
yhastly pallor overspread the fellows face,
md he sat for more than minute speech
ess, staring at me with eyes full Of terror
aYou don't mean to bring that up against
me after all these yearsl Good Godl how
have You got to know anything about itf'
After pause he continued: swell, I'll tell