The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-09

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plainness Of speech. Il the whole OF that
extra rdinary volume were to be publishes
It would be one OF the most interesting psy:
Geological revelations ever given to the
world. ~
But It must suffice for my purpose here TO
give but O brief series Of extracts from the
diary. The entry referring to my visit to
the hall was as follows: . ....
"September e0-This morning 1 procured
from London my old medicine Ghost Found
good supply of strychnia. Ascertained that
the boss had got q new box of pills from
Carricss Yesterday. Have been busy expsri-
menting all the morning, making up pow
ders In imitation of Carrick's Fenton came
on a visit just before dinner hour-more des-
peratelv in .ove than ever. After dinner no
and Dniy went into the garden together,
and set Flin:er to watch them. He was
tho witness Of very pretty love scene--
Daisy and her young gentlernsn billing and
cooling in the most approved style. When !
got the boss away from bis guest at night
told hin, the whole story in my own fashion
and let him know that / hal ascertained
quite enough TO prove that Fenson was q
scamp, probably in league with Gregson-
had little difficulty with him at first Hs
seemed to have taken rather liking to the
lad But when told him that be had been
speaking contemptuously Of him MAUI
everers to Daisy, and speculating upon the
chance Of his dying soon, and. leaving them
in POSSESSION Of his wealth, hi5 temper
changed, aud be becauo furiously angry. and
told me that Fenton must be got out OF the
house Immediately after breakfast tomorrow
morning Flinter. find, has grave suspi-
cions that Fenton knows something, and in
sists upon his baing removed from the spos
at the moment the grand coup Is struck
Then, came other entries describing my
departure from tho hall and the way IN
which Rranksone succeeded in infian1n2
the mind Of the doomed Mauleverer against
both me and Daisy. Finally came the story
Of the execution y: the vile plot ITSELF
October 7.-f ~ was sons off to Little
Lorton with s:ric: orders to procure enough
strychnia to poison all the rats In the nal.
Brought back big parcel Of the stuff, and
seemed quite frightened at having 1t in aer
possession. Am keeping up the estrange'
ment between her and the boss Went into
tho latter's room tonight after be had gone
to bed, and suggested that he did not look
we'll PROPOSED he should have ono OF hn
powders He assented to this, AMI 1 dug
administered /: to him. On taking the
powder from the box in the dressing room,
slipped in my own powder Of strychnia.
saw that the powders were taken RI regu.
lar order so placed mine near the bottom OF
the box. II will como due, calculate, in
fortnight
October s.-Left hall this morning foI
Scarborough and the yacht Fosdyke went
with me, having evaded the old mans request
that he would complete his new will at
once Query: That will is not very likely
to be executed now, Is til Took an affection
ate leave Of tn, old gentleman, and fell
really sorry to think I should see him nc
more. On getting to Scarborough, found i
was stormy day. Fi:nter had carried ou'
my orders about Fenton, and the Inter was
safe on board in the yachts kitty"
This particular book ended at this point
There were no further entries after that re-
lating to my abduction.
aNow, gentlemen, you see It all" said
Bielski, when he had finished the reading.
"We have to do with the greatest scoundrel
the Lord ever sent upon this earth. But W.
have got him tight" He pulled out hi
watch. @By this time, Nr. Fenton, ouI
friend, DR.. Francis Branksome, ought to ba
safe in the hands Of the Scotland Yard de-
tective whom brought down from London
but whom I did not think 1t absolutely
necessary to introduce to you in the station
two hours ago"
"You have got o warrant against hint"
aOf course we have. When we had found
as much as was necessary out Of this book,
Irushed off to Scotland Yard, and left thai
part Of the business tn their hands 1t will
be all right provided Branksome has not goi
o hint"
"I am afraid no has gotSa hint" / said
feeling more than a little guilty.
"Eh, what do you Say, MIR. Fentons" cried
the detective, wheeling round upon mo and
eyetng me sharply
told him the whole story Of Branksome's
visit to me, and Of how ha had even seen tbs
Telegram, which Bislski himself had dis
patched. Bitterly did now upbraid my
self for my folly. / saw how tho villain, by
that momontsry assumption OF emotion, had
once more overmatched me. and had won
from mo tbe secret ho came to learn.
The detective wasted no time in any re-
proaches He snatched up his hat and
rushed from the room When he was gone,
Harding and I discussed the possible results
Of Rranksome's escape. Anxious rs we were
that he should be brought to Justice, our
chief thought was for Daisy; and we cared
little what bec4ne Of the villain now that
her life and honor were secure.
In little moro than half an hour poor Biel
ski returned, with chagrin written In unrnis.
taxable characters upon his faca
"Just what I expected" he cried; @the
rogue has boon too sharp for us, after all;
but, thank God, he has not gone until the
young lady has been as good as cleared"
He threw telegram upon the table. II
was from the chief constable at Scar
borough, In answer to one from Bielski, an
nouncing that tho Golden Hawk had sailed
that morning, destination unknown, carry.
ING with her DR.. Branksomo and Benjamin
Flinte-.
CHAPTER XVII
DIP. BRANKsoME'S LAST.
Early on the day following that on which
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