The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-19
CHAPTER XXX.


There was not much sleep for Brian that
night He eft MadSe almost Immediately
and went l. me, but did not go to bed. HI
felt too anxious and i'll at case 10 sleep. and
passed the greater part Of the night walking
up and down his room, occupied with his own
sad thoughts. He vas wondering in his own
mind as to what could be the meaning of
Roger Moreland's visit 10 Mark Frettlby.
All the evidence that he had given st the
trial was that L. had met Whyte, and lad
been drinking with him during tie evening
Whyte then went ont, and that was the last
Moroland had seer OF him. Now, the cues
ton was, What did he 90 to see Mark
Frettiby for" He had no acquaintance with
him, and yet he called by appointment. 1t
IS true be might have been IN poverty. and
the millionaire being well known as an ex-
tremely gcnerous.fnan, Moreland might have
called on him TO get money. But then the
cry which frattiby had given after thc in
teryicw had lasted n short time proved that
he had been startled. Madge had gone 10
stairs md found tire door locked her father
/ refusing hen admission. Now, why was lie
/ so anxious Morelaud should nus be seen by
any one' That he had made somo startling
revelation was certain, and Fitzgerald felt
sure that IT was in connection with the han
/ som cab murder case HSwenried himself
with cor lecture. about the matter. and to-
ward daybreak threw himself, dressed as b.
was, on the bed, and slept heavily till IL
o'clock the next day When he arose and
looked at himself in the glass he was startled
at the haggard and worn appearance of his
face The moment he was awake his mind
won't back 10 Mark Frettiby ard the visit of
Roger Moreland.
The net IS closing round him he muir
INJURED to himself II don't SEQ how he can
escape. On Madge! Madge il could only
spare you the bitterness Of knowing what
YOU must know. sooner or later. and that
other unhappy gri-the Sins OF tho fathers
Will bc visited on the chiidron-t'od help
thcm'
Ee bad bis Agth, and. after dressing BIN
self, Went irto bis sitting ROM. rn.re he
bal % cup u tea, winch rcfrr nei lm CON
sdorably Dir SlIn.0a ceua Drlr6lug
morriy uustair. with letter which proved
to bc from Aldco and tearing 10 hastily
open h real H.
Il canno. understand what is tho matter
with papa 49,. wrote Ever Since that man
NpreiauI let last nigh. he shut himself up
in his study, and H writing there hour after
Lodr 7 Invent mp this morning. Lut be would
not T.. ID, iu IL did not como down TO
breakfast, and / am getting seriously
alarmed Come down Tomorrow and see me,
for AN anxious about hls state OF health,
and am sure that Moreland told him some
thing which has upset him
Writing sad Brian. rs he put the letter
in his pocket. what about. wondcri Per
hap, b. is thinking Of committing suicidel
If SO, for one VIII not stop him. 1t is
horrible thing 20 do. but il would be- acting
for The best under the circumstances
= sp.te oi L., d.,-r...ra..on .3~,e Cation
and tell all, Fitzgerald did not 20 near him
that day He felt i'll and weary. the want Of
sleep and mental worry telling on him fear
fully, and he looked ten years older than he
did before the murder OF WHITE
H1 was having his breakfast at half-past
:, when Inc heard the sound Of wheels. and
Immediately aiterward . ring az the bell.
lie went TO the window AMI Saw Cations
trap was at the door. while The owner was
shortly afterward shown into the room
We'll, you are a nice fellow cried Cal
ton, after greetings were over Here I've
been waiting for You with all the patience of
Joh, thinking you were still up country"
"You must have some breakfast with me-
said Brian.
Cation having been supplied with what he
required, prepared TO talk business
il need hardly tell YOU how an-iou, am
{, lear what yol have to aly. Dec said lean
Ing back in his char. but may as well tell
you chat / am satisfied that know half your
secret already
Indeed" Fitzgerald looked astonished
I'm that case | need not
Yes You need, retorted Cation. Il told
YOU | only know half
which half"
"Hum-rather difficult 10 answer-how-
eyer. III tell You what know and you can
supply all defcioacie, | am quite ready
go on-stop-' he arose and closed the door
carefully. Well ressming his scat,
Mother Guttcrsnipe died the other night"
is she dead"
As a door nail, answered Cation calmly.
u And a horrible death bed it washer
screams ring in my cars yet-but before she
liei she sent for me, and said
What"
Chat she was the mother of Rosanna
iloore'
"Yesln
"And that Sal Rawlins was Rosanna's
child"
"And the fatherr said Brian, in low
voice.
"Was Mark Frettlby."
"Ahm
"And now what have you 70 tell mer
"Noth.ngr'
"Norh.ng," echoei Cation surprised. then
his is what Rosanna Moore told you when
he died"
"Yosm
"Tnen why have you made such a mystery
bout itF'
"You ask that" said Fitzgerald, looking {
Up in surprise IF | had told it, don't YOU I
ee what difference it would have made to &
'ladgew 7
I'm sure | don't" retorted the barrister, !
completely mystitied II suppose you mean S
connection with Rosanna Moore; /
gell of course, il was not very credltable I
hing for her to have been Frettlby's mistress, I
ut still d
His mstressF said Fitzgerald, looking up S
harply; then you don't know ALL $
What do YOU mean-waS she not his mis-