New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-07

very much better acquainted. lie recounted, ms Us
adventures and voyages, and then L coniided 10
him nv lifes story and recent struggles;
He listened attentively, and 1ound
in him what / had not enjoyed for many q
long day,sympathy In the course ol Son ,ves
believed, in the power of not oVer-scrupudous
man, and he agreed with me that the AFFAIR
had an ugly ASPECT; yet how couid mani would
make inquiries awkward for you,' concluded ne.
1t seemed as if the next day would never pass,
so inpatient were we for dusk nut IN or 1me
course of il we strolled about and learned some
thing about the neighborhood and Madam Ear
ruthers we'll If ever woman inspired lear
on the estate, she did. Although SO rich, she was
very avaricious, keeping the hall hall smut up,
that fewer servants might be necessary Sne
had completely governed the old squire IN his
lifetime, had all the leases made out to her own
liking, and showed no mercy to tenants VINO
were not punctual with their rents.
She be old said the woman at cottage
who gave us this information, but doesn't seem
her age for she's dried up kindly; she's awful
woman, walks active as a girl, an mostly O.
nights-after dusk she walks, she do; they say
strange things on her" The woman lowered her
voice and looked round.
What do they say?'
THAT she's a wich-there be many on 'em
in these parts You may laugh, gentlemen, but
it's true
We afterward found out that the superstition
is not yet extinct in these country places good
brother, coming up from village to a Methodist
class-meetng at town, IN the course OF prayer
asked TO be saved from witches and buzzards'
AT the approach of dusk again on our
way to the old jOinturc-hOnse, fortunately meeting
no one in the fields on the road we kept within
the shadow OF the trees. As stated before, we had
to pass MethwOld Hail. Evening now closing
in; there a young moon. and the heavens
were studded with myriads of stars, giving suiii-
cent light TO the fine old mansion in the park;
a wall ran from the gates for some distance. AS
stood thus we were startled by shrill voice,
apparently above our heads, eXclaimlng, What
are you men about there ?" Looking up, we
leaning over IT for inside high terrace walk
the outline of q female in wraps or shawls, a
velvet hood, and a face quite in shadow, but from
which cleaned eyes shining with phOsphorc
light.
Who arc you hanging about the gates?7 she
repeated Stand out in the road that may see
you
Dwarris instantly obeyed and raised his hat,
:" believe said he, that l am addressed by
Mrs. Carruthers" As he spoke and looked up,
the starlight showed his face distinctly. For
moment there was silence.
All! | know yOu," she screamed. I've been
expecting you, and you've come at last. Ha hai
ha but there is nothing to be got-nOthing SO
you may tell that mink your mother that She did
fine days work when she ran away with a fort
une-hunter!'
Madam" said Philip Dwarris suppose you
recognize me by my likeness to my grandfather;
and beg to say that you may abuse me as much
as you like but my fathers and mothers names
are sacred | am acquainted with the miserable
lives you led her and her brother, from the
moment my infatuated grandfather brought you
through these very gates-a woman of whose ante
cedents he knew nothing-as his wife,
what! How dare you.' she cried striking
the wall violently with her stick in her passion.
You insult me-"
I took his arm. Let us co. whispered,
her shril voice will attract attention to u.s.
AS walked heard her calling ont some
unpleasant denunciations after us. She is mad,'
said |.
Il am sorry I said as much as did, observed
my companion. 8" own it was unmanly-still,
she brought it on herself; she was bitter enemy
After this dsagrecabc incident we continued
our way swiftly, and, reaching the broken gate
of the jointure-house, CROPPED our way through the
dark tangled branches Of the shrubbcry All was
quiet save the croa<ng of the frogs and the cries
of the owls, who resented the intrusion of stran-
gers-mOre than once bats Tapped their downy
wings in our faces it certainly not pleasant
expedition.
Once inside the door struck match and
lighted a candle: attracting the damp il was in
stantly surrounded with green halo as well as
by divers insects, great moths and coclrOaches.
The interior of the house of nlly darkness
darkness that could indeed be felt Finding
the mitre again, having the nail under it, Dwarris
set TO work, took it down, and then removed the
plank below it then, holding the light within the
aperture, he was delighted to find Russia-leather
+ he p Ms ms in Rs
Poor old fellow" he said, greatly as he feared
his wife he managed to circumvent her at the
eleventh hourl'
lures. The case contained the will of the late Mr.
Carruthcrs with several other papers, maria &c
certificates, and such like The will surprised
us; it had been executed by Mr.
Deedswel and dated only eight months ago
its contents unexpected for the Squire proved
to have been far richor than his grandson sup
posed He had made handsome provision for his
WIFE legacies to servants; a large sum of money
to his daughter whom he forgavc for her marry
ing Captain Dwarris. The remainder of his for
tune, and two large estates, Mcthwold. and Wod-
ney, Grimsby, were left respectively to his grand
son aud granddaughter, Alice Carruthers. Philip
was to take his choice which he would have
Dwarris uttered an exclamation of surprise.
never knew had q cousin said he / will
drive over to Mr.. Deedswell at once, and place
my affairs in his hands"
From what he related on his return 1t trans
pred that although the old Squire had withdrawn
the legal business of the estates some years before
he one day came to the solicitors Office in great
haste, desiring him to make a new will there and
then, which he did it was properly witnessed
and signed, the Squire carrying it away with him
After his death another will had been produced,
TO her heir, " his wcll-beloyed nephew Albert
Grimshaw. None of his relations names were
mentioned.
Mr.. Deedswell knew little about the grand
daughter; he believed her to be a young girl of
weak Intellect but under any circumstances a
provision ought to have been made for her Act
ing according to the lawyers advice Dwarris
myself, Mr.; Deedswel and his clerk, drove over
W N'tHNolu, anu WtEt 10 llIlu the gates
wide open and people hanging about the house
On reaching the door we learned startling news
Madame Carruthers dead. Two evenings
before, she had taken her accustomed walk at
her favorite time, after dusk she had come in
rung the bell sharply for water saying she felt
faint, hut before it could be brought had fallen
back in her chair, dead. The doctors called in
had agreed that her death was through failure
of the hearts action
The solicitor taking French leave, led us across
the spacious vestibulc TO the library, much to the
amaZement OF the servants We were not left
long, when heavy footsteps were heard hurriedly
approaching, the door was violently opened. and
a tall man entered, cXcaiming-
What do you mean by this intrusion ~
Amusement. lie was my Colonel.
The legal affairs of the Carruthers family are
no longer in your hands, Mr.. Decdswell"
am rcsuming them at the request of Mr.
Dwarris and act also for Miss Carruthers and
Mrs. Dwarris'
Who is this Dwarris Pr
you know perfectly well, Mr.. Grimshaw. He