Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-09-09

| found that the result OF the nrst DAY q uiai
was two points in favor of Fitzgerald.
First: The discrepancy of time in the eSf-
denoe of Rankin and the landlsdy, Mrs.
Sampson. Second: The evidence OF the
cabmap, Royston, rs to the wearing OF .
ring on the forefi uger of the right hand by
the man who murdered Whyte, whereas
the prisoner never wore ringe
These were slender proofs OF innocence
TO nut against the overwhelming mass OF
evidence in favor of the prisoners quit
The opinions of all were pretty well d.
vided, some being in favor and others
against. when suddenly an event happened
which surprised everyone. All over Mel
bourne extras were posted, and the news
passed from lip to lip like wildfre-"Re.
turn of the Missing Witness, Sal Rawlins''
CHAPTER XVIII
sALRAwLINs TELLS ALL SHE KNOWS.
And. indeed, such wss the case. Sal
Rswlins hsd made her appearance at the
eleventh hour, to the heartfelt thanks OF
Cation, who saw in her an angel from
heaven, sent to save the life of an innocent
man.
IL was st the conclusion of the trial, and,
together with Madge, he had gone down
to his Office, when his clerk entered with
a telegram. The lawyer tore it open, and,
with a silent look of pleasure on his lace,
handed the telegram TO Madge. She, wo-
man.like. being more impulsive, gave
cry when she read it, and, falling on her
knees. thanked God for having heard her
| har
Take me to her at once" she implored
the lawyer, being anxious to hear from Sal
Rswlins' own lips the joyful words which
would save Brian from felon's death.
"Nc, my DEAR" answered Cation, firmly
but kindly, / can hardly take Lady to
where Sal Rawlins lives. Yon will know
all tomorrow, but, meanwhile, you must
20 home and get some sleep"
"And You will tell him?' she whispered,
claspinp her hands on Cations arm.
"At once" he answered, promptly.
"And will see Sal Rswlins tonight, aud
hear what she has to say. Rest content,
NV dear" he added, as he placed her in
the carriage, "he is perfectly safe now"
Brian heard the good news with deep
feeling Of gratitude, knowing that his lille
| was safe, and that he could still keep his
secret It was the natural revulsion OF
feeling after the unnatural life he had been
leading since his arrest. When one IL
Young and healthy, and has all the world
before him, it is terrible thing to con-
template with serenity sudden death
Aud yet, in spite of his joy at being de-
livered from the hangman's rope, there
| mingled with his delight the horror of that
secret which the dying woman had told
him with such malignant JOY.
"Why did she tell me-? Oh! why did
she tell me?" he cried wringing his hands,
| as he paced rest,sssly up and down his
dark cell. at would have been better for
her to have died in silence, and not be.
queath me this legacy Of SORROW"
He was so greatly disturbed over the
matter that the gaoler, seeing his haggard
face next morning, muttered TO himself
that "He war blest if the swell warn't
sorry he war safe"
50, while Brian was pacing up and down
his cell during the weary watches of the
night, Madge, in her own room, was kneel-
ing beside her bed and thanking God for
His great mercy; while Gallon, the good
fairy of the two lovers, was hurrying to-
| wards the humble abode of Mrs. Rawlin's,
| Familiarity known AZ Mother Guttersnipe.
Kilsip was beside him, and they talked
eagerly about the providential appearance
of the invaluable witness.
"What like" observed Kilsip, in his
soft purripg tone, lis the sell 1t will be for
that Gorby. He was 40 certain that MIR.
Fitzgerald was the man, and when he gets
of tomorrow he will he in q rage"
"Where was Sal the whole time" asked
Cation, absently, not thinking what the
detective was saying.
ON" answered Kilsip. After she left
the Chinaman she went into the country,
caught cold by falling into some river, and
then ended up by getting the brain fever.
Some people found her, took her in, and
nursed her. When she got well she came
back 10 her grandmother's."
"But why didn't the poople who nursed
her tell her she was wanted? They must
have seen the papers"
Not they" retorted the detective.
"They knew nothing"
"Vegetablesl" muttered Cation con-
temptuously, How can people be 80 ig"
noran,? Why, all Australia has been ring
ing with the case. At any rate it's money
out of their pocket. Well?"
There's nothing more to tell" said
Kilsip, Except that she turned up tonight
at five o'clock, more like corpse than
anything else "
When they entered the squalid, dingy
psssoge that led TO Mother Guttersnipe's
abode, they saw faint light streaming
4 Na,r eli Nod no
shaky stair, they could hear the rsncorous
voice of the old bag pouring forth alternate
blessings and curses on her prodigal off,
spring, and the low tones of q girl in reply.
On entering the room Cation saw that
the sick woman had been lying in the cor.
ner on tine occasion of his last visit WAS
gone. Mother Guttersuipe was seated in
front OF the deal table, with a broken cup
and her favorite bottle of spirits before
her. She was evidently going TO have q
night of it, in order to celebrate SAILS re-
turn, and had commenced early, 30 rs to
lose no time. Sal herself was seated on a
borken chair, and leaned wearily against
the wall. She stood up as Gallon and the
detective entered, and they saw she was
tall slender woman of about twenty five.
not bsd-looking, but with pallid and
hsggard face, which showed how i'll she
had been. She was dressed in kind of
tawdry blue dress much soiled and torn,
and had an old tartan shawl over her
shoulders, which she drew tightly across
her breast as the strangers entered. Her
grandmother, who looked more wierd and
gyotesquely horrible than ever, saluted
the detective on their entrance with shrill
yell, and a volley Of choice lang uage.
"Oh, we've come agin, blsrst ye," she
screeched, raising her skinny arms, Ito
take my gal away from Ter pore old gram
mother, as nussed 'er, cuss her, when 'er
own mother had gone a-gsllivantin' with
swells. I'll ave the la VT of ye both, s'elp
me c., will"
Kilsip paid NO attention to this outbreak
of the old fury, but turned to the girl.
"This is the gentleman who wants to
speak to you," he said, gently, making the
girl sit on the chair again, for indeed she
looked to i'll to stand. Just tell him what
you told me-"