Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-03-14
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ne luoKeu me IN the f7sce, long, searcn,
ing, wistful look, and as he gased, saw
In his eyes a nobility Of spirit which drew
me - close to him in sympathy and admi-
ration - had ever bsen drawn In my life
to any man.
"Dare I trust your' he said, still pre-
serving his low tone. 'But II not you,
whom can / trustv'
'sYou may trust ms" I said; II will
post the letter for you faithfully"
"Nos close to tho prison." he said.
Z mot in this district. Put II into pillar
box at some distance from this spot"
~ win do - you desire"
Honestly and honorablys' he said.
Honestly" I responded, "and honor
ably, rs between man and man."
i.You are q good fellow" he said, ~
will trust you. can never hope to repay
you, but one day, perhaps, you may live
to be glad that you did me even this slight
service" And he slipped the letter into
my hand, which as secretely slipped into
my pocket. Then said:
MAY come to see you Agains'
"Do. You have lightened the day for
me-and many day in addition to this'
Soon afterwari left him. I was hon.
orably careful in the carrying out Of his
directions. I did not take the letter from
my pocket until was quite three miles
from the prison, and then put 1t into q
pillar box; but before deposited It there
looked at the address. layton had not
not do So and win not say, therefore,
whether, II he had, should have violated
1T. I was engaged, against his viii and
wish, In his vital interests and might
have broken such a promise; however that
may be my surprise was Overwhelming
when saw that his letter was addressed
to "Miss Mabel Rutland, 80 Lavender
Terrace, South Kensington."
Rutland! Why, that was the name Of
the one juryman who had held out upon
Layton's trial, and from whom I had
vainly endeavored to obtain some useful
informationi OF all the cases had been
engaged in, this promised to be not only
the most momentous, but tho most preg-
nant and Interesting. Rutlandi Rutlandi
Had 1t been q common name, such a.
Smith or Jones, might not have been so
stirred. 1t was no choice coincidence. I
was on tho track. and with all the powers.
Of my intellect determined to carry 1t to
a successful issue.
Cable message from Mr.. Bainbridge, Ion-
don, to Mr.. Archibald Laing, United
States:
"who is Miss Mabel Rutland, and Is
there any relationship between her and
tion does she stand to Edward Laytonf
Can you give me any information respect
ing the nine Of heartss'
Cable message from Mr.. Archibald Laing,
United States, to Mr.. cambridge, Lon
don;
''Miss Mabel Rutland Is the niece Of
Mr.. James Rutland. She and Mr.. Ed
ward Layton were once engaged to be
married. The breaking Off Of the engage
ment caused great surprise, as they were
deeply in love with each other. do not
understand your reference to the nine Of
hearts"
Cable message from Mr.. Ba,nbridge to
%, Mr.. Archibald Laing: ,.>r
''The nine Of hearts refer to Is q play.
ing card. Ihave reasons for asking" &
Cable message from Mr.. Archibald Laing
to Mr. Bainbridge:
the nine Of hearts, ssM
The information you give me n Your
cable that Miss Mabel Rutland and Ed
ward Layton were once engaged TO be
married Is of the utmost interest to me.
You will doubtless in your letters explain
more fully what you know, but do mop
wait for letters from you. Timc Is too
precious for me to lose an hour, q mo-
tighten me upon this point, that shall
ferret out something of Importance which
may lead to tho end we both desire. I
may confess to you at once that the case
has taken complete hold Of me, and that
without any prospect of monetary COM
pensation i should devote myself to it.
That Edward Layton is bent upon sacri-
ficing himself in some persons interests
seems to me to be certain. 1t would take
something in the shape Of q miracle to
convince me that he Is guilty Of the crime
of which he Is charged. I have elected
myself his champion, and II 1t be In the
power Of man to bring him out Of his des-
perate strait with honor I resolve, with
all the earnestness Of my heart and with
all the strength of my intellect to accom-
plish it. The intelligence that Mr.. James
Rutland is uncle to the young lady to
whom Edward Layton was engaged may
be of use to me. / do not yet despair Of
obtaining useful information from him.
Ny inquiry respecting the nine Of hearts
was not idly made. This particular play
ing card, which was found in the pocket
Of Layton's ulster, and Of which he had
no knowledge, Is, l am convinced, an i'm
portant feature in the case.
have already enlisted the services Of
three or four agents, and as I intend to
spare no expense, It may be that shall
call upon your bankers for further sum
Of money, which feel assured you will
not begrudge.
Certain events are working in my favor.
OF those that do not Immediately bear
upon the matter shall make no mention,
but those that do shall find record here
For some portion Of the day after my
interview with Edward Layton in prison,
I was, apart from my practical work, en-
gagged upon the consideration Of the ques.
ton whether ! should call upon Miss
Mabel Rutland, at 80 Lavender Terrace,
South kensington. / went there in cab,
and reconnoitered the house outside, but I
did not venture to enter II. 1t Is one of O
terrace of fourteen mansions built In the
Elizabethan style. No person could af-
ford to reside there who was not In po-
sition to spend couple OF thousand q
year. The natural conclusion, therefore,
Is that Miss Rutland's people are wealthy.
That in the absence Of some distinct
guide or clew or information should
have been compelled to present myself at
the address, for the purpose Of seeking an
interview with the young lady to whom
Edward Layton's letter was addressed,
was certain; but chance or destiny came
here to my assistance.
DR.. Daincourt called me at between 10
and II o'clock in the night.
II make no apology for this late VISIT"
he said; have something Of importance
TO communicate. When you spoke to me
LAST night about tho jury you gave me the
list Of names to look over. / glanced al
them casually, and gathered nothing from
them, until Mr. Laing's cable message ar
rived from America. That incident, OF
course, impressed upon my mind the