The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-15


used in the matchmaking letters. | knew
that Miss Give was on terms of friendship
with Frank Cunliffe, who was at that time
suspected of being the author of the letters;
conJectured that he had written one of
those letters in Miss Gives house-as pre-
sumed, without her knowledge or conniv-
ance. Subsequently it appeared that Mr..
Cunliffe was probably not the author of the
letters; but the testimony of the blotting
book remained and gave me much trouble;
for could not think that Miss Give was
the guilty person. But resolved to settle
my doubts as to that, and with that in view
l went to Miss Gives house this morning.
AS approached it she came out Of the door,
accompanied by the prisoner, Gen. Wey-
mouth They did not Seee mo, but walked
on to the church at the corner Miss Give
went into the church, but first she took out
of her muff sealed letter, which she gave
to the General, apparently requesting him
to post it for her. He took the letter and
walked across. town to Fifth avenue, then
up to the corner of Twenty-second street,
where he seemed to recollect the letter, took
it from his pocket and shipped it into the
letter box on the lamp post there. l had
him IN view all this time, and did not see
him once look at the address on the letter.
Immediately after he had posted it the box
was opened by the person appointed for that
duty, who took ou6 the letter and, after
reading the address, raised his hat, upon
which two detectives arrested the prisoner.
But in consequence of what had seen, |
returned to the church on Lexington av-
enue, where Miss Give was singing in the
choir, obtained an interview with her, and
Informed her that she was under arrest.
When learning the facts that have stated,
she at once agreed to accompany me here.
] now have the honor to hand her over to
nriSODpr thn f,ha Of writ
ing the Matchmaking letters which Mr..
GOldlng has received"
This statement, which was made in
rapid and mechanical tone, but with per-
feet distinctness, produced sensation. The
new prisoner alone appeared unmoved.
She had stood looking alternately at the
Inspector and at Mr.. Golding, but here
avoided turning her eyes upon the General.
''Do you admit the truth of Mr. Hamil-
toms statementen asked the Inspector
Il do,' she replied.
''Do you claim the authorship of the let
ters?
81 wrote them all, - was her answer. "You
will find evidence enough of it in my house {;
meanwhile, here is the key of the cipher
which was used in the correspondence"
She took slip of paper from her pocket
book, which she handed to the Inspector
who looked at it and passed it to Mr.. Gold
ing:
"What induced you to write the letters!"
the detective demanded.
My reasons are given in the letter posted
this morning" was the reply.
"By the way, Mr.. Golding," said the In
spector, that letter has not been opened
yet. VIII you look at it!n and he handed it
to him.
Golding tore open the envelope and read
as follows:
SCVo De- Sc H. I04A ,x,SlI
ceive from me. The money which l have
obtained through your means was intended,
not for myself, but for a dear friend of
mine, whom you have ruined. l thought
you ought to be punished and make resti-
tuition; if you had refused me information
| would have shot you. When l had col
lected the $40, 900 which my friend lost
meant to give them to him as the proceeds
of my legitimate speculation, never letting
him know the truth. But circumstances
have convinced me that he would not wish
to accept gift of money from anyone not
even from me; and have also been made to
feel that | was not justified in doing as |
have done l believe that you were less
culpable than ! supposed, and that you do
what is right according to the code by
which you live. Therefore l have put the
money made through your information in
a bank, in your name, as you will see by the
use Of it you please. | hope it may at least
add to the unhappiness of no one."
This was all except a certificate showing
a balance to Mr.. Golding's credit of SCI
50O
what induced you to change your mind
and return this money! demanded Gold
ing, abruptly, facing round upon Kitty.
at was chiefly the influence of that gen
tleman, Mr.. GoIding," she answered, indi-
eating the General, who was leaning back
in his chair, with a strange look in his face
He is one of the best men that ever lived:
and it was the knowledge of his goodness
that made me see my action toward you in
a different light. He would have made
me the heiress of the fortune that he re-
ceived himself Unexpectedly but q short
time since; and when | could not take it,
and he saw that was troubled because of
something l had done, he gave me the coun-
sci that determined me to give up my pur-
pose And l wish him to know that
though as fate would have it, l am a de-
tected and disgraced crimnal-and though
he himself, perhaps, would shrink from me
now-set feel. that l owe whatever j.
worth living for in my life to him; and /
would willingly undergo all the lnfamy and
suffering that may be in store for me for the
sake of knowing that he believes there is
some good in me and is my friend"
The General had listened to these words
with an air of strained attention that was
painful to see, and when, at the last SEN
fence, she turned and rested her eyes on
him for the first time since her entrance, he
suddenly rose to his feet and held out his
arms and a cry broke from him, inarticu-
late, but so searching, tender and compass
sionate that it caused the tears to spring to
the ewes of more than one who heard it.
The cry stopped abruptly, and the General
fell ack into his chair, as If smitten with
death. Inspector Bvrnes was beside him
in an instant, but not before Kitty Give had
reached him. Her arm was round him. and
his head rested on her shoulder.
"My friend-my friend" she murmured,
II have brought this upon you"
The Inspector felt his pulse and looked in
his face:
st is paralysis" he said, at last, mot
death. He will be better presently; Ham
ilton, go call the surgeon; allow mo, Miss
Give"
He lifted the stricken man in his strong
arms, and laid him gently on the sofa at the
other side of the room.
Kitty watched him with yearning eyes;
then she clasped her hands over her face and
broke into sobs.
''Oh, cannot nurse him-I shall not see
him againn she cried, in a wild tone; ~
brought 1t on him-my friend-my friend!n
Meanwhile, Mr. Golding and Owens had
been conversing apart, and the former now
came forward.
81 have word 70 say to you, Miss Give"
he began going up to her and putting his