The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-23

aRafn. that | t5kcsi OF 70 come UP new
wcnt 10 know il You hayo considered
that. in the event Of such happening It i
possible even probable. that yonr guiiI
MAJ fali on The alol.dets Of another "lo
is perfectly innocentr ,. i.
Tommy lookcd at her Dlsnhy. Wnat
do Won mean 10 asked.
Il mean said Nancy steadily. that
surprising you happen to TO killed out
tLero or 10 die, and Mr.. Beresford gets
homo safely. tho charge against him
might DO raked up again, and be might
find il diillcult, or even impossible. to
clear himself"
Il mover thought Of 1t. said Tommy
with evident sincerity.
Il don't suppose you did--you con
think very much Of any ono but yourself,
YOU know, said Nancy, very scornfully.
Il have thought OF Il, however, and /
mean YOU 70 secure him from any such
risk
"lIowl7
BY leaving q written account behind
Won Of Capt Ovens death"
Il shall do nothing Of the kind DO
you think I'm going 10 incriminate my.
self in that wayl No. III 10 shot II /
do" he cried, Indignantly.
Nancy eyed him coolly Hanged, you
mean, sic said, with extreme quiotncss.
Tommy made great start. Nancy"
he said. hoarsely. are you trying how far
you can go?'
"No. She replied. steadily. for have
no need. know exactly how far can s..
aud vou also. You will sign that paper
before you leave this room. she
added. cor ~ straight TO my father
with Tho whole story. Ii you were
man. with great scorn, You would be
only too glad 20 save man who had
boruo so much for you from such q risk
but You ere tho same Stuart you have
been oil along lad. selfish and reckless to
the lowest depths Of your wicked heart
"Dercsford has not kept silent for me
muttcrcd Tommy. zulenly.
No but he has done 50 for ne she
reioined. and there iorc I om going 10
secure him from running any further risk
through your sin han LIE had done be
fore
Nou ale going 10 do this and that you
wont have the other Tommy cried
iaiiously. "pcn my soul, Madame
Nancy, YOU viii carry things too far. II
YOU don't mind | shall not stand very
much moro Of your high hand, assure
sou. By Jovc madame. he blurted ont
Ia vain attempt 10 bounce Nancy out Of
her stronghold ''you forget yourself Do
you know who | am
Nance looked 40 him for full a minute
before sac spoke. YES, she said slowly
II 9m sorry 20 say do know exactly
whot you arc You are Capt Owens
murderer
All lommy's artificial indignation died
out Instantly No, I'm not that--!t was
an accident. " lie stammerel
Nancy smiled ut ID not worth while
TO mincc matters between you and |, she
answered. 1T d0cc not signify what yCu
call IL, You killed Linn; that was enough
Tor me. Now, wc lavo 10 moro time u
waste over this kind Of argument, sit
down there and write ont what | wish
Tommy sat down and rested his head
d jecteiiy Oh bis band "I--ldont know
what sou want, be said. torlornly
u know yog would rot, said Nancy.
taking lcr keys our OF her pocket and un
locking her desk, Il have put down ex-
lctly what want you 70 copy and sign
here it la.'
She landed q sheet OF note paper to the
wretched boy. on which was written the
following;
Il Stuart Earle lieutenant in the
Blankahirc regiment, being on the eve If
departure l0r active service IN Durmah
do testify that On the til of May
leS-, / caused tho death Of my brother
officer Capt Richard Owen. By throwing
ID fs.I i.nII rs t... d.
person was in any way Involved fl his
death. or knew anything Whatever about
it,"
Il tell you It was an accident. said
Tommy, fclccly.
Then you can add 1t. If YOU choose.
said slo.
So Tommy seized pen and passion
atcly copied out tlp few words adding 90
tho end that the entire affair was on acct
dent; that although be had thrown tho
dumb bell at Owen ia passion, he had
never had the smallest intention Of kill
ing him OF even o. doing him my injury
whatever And how do I know you
won Let this &C.. oat Of your handsp he .
asked. raising a haggagd and wretched .
face 10 lock az her.
"lou may trust me. she said, quietly /
Under 10 otLuT circumstances than tho +
imminent danger 10 On Innocent person f
would disclose the truth; not on account F..
Of our family honor. which must be poor
indeed, since It has not had u better il.
drence on you-but solely because Of tho
blow it would be 10 my father
and you won't uso 10 10 woIi; an Ia.
luonco against Lee with ry father 10
asked. 10 get re cut OUT u ny ilLcr
ltance, for instance"
Nancy looked al Llr o. lisgustei saorn
I'm you| eh1 asked e0utomD.uously.
and 60, stuug T. tho depths OF hi. ignobls
soul, young Tommy seized tho pei once
moro. dipped j. into Ito inil and signed
his namC at the loot Of tue Page stusrt
Earle. Lieutenant, DlanksA.rl Regiment
There, VIII thstss..-ly you ~ asked.
sayagely