Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-22
TERBURY EVENING DEMOCRAT SATURDAY., DECEMBER

 tained the whole narration of the crime and how it was committed.
 .We will read it, of course" he said, hest tating, half hoping that Calton would pro pose tc destroy it at once
 "Yes,a answered Calton, ''the three execu- tors must read 1t, and then-we will burn it"
 That will be the better way" answered Brian. gloomily "Frettlby is dead, and the law can do nothing in the matter, so it would be best to avoid the scandal of publicity But why tell ChinstonP'
 I've must, said Calton, decidedly. He will be sure to gather the truth from Madge's ravings, and may as well know all He is quite safe, and will be silent ax the grave But am more sorry to tell Kilsip"
 "The detectivel Good God, Calton, surely , you will not do sop 'tl must" replied the barrister, quietly "Kilsip is firmly persuaded that Moreland committed the crime, and l have the same dread of his pertinacity as you had of mine He may find out all" "What must be, must be-" said Fitzgerald, clenching his hands "But l hope no one else will find out this miserable story. There's Moreland, for instance"
 "Ah, truep said Calton, thoughtfuIly. "He called and saw Frettlby the other night, you sayr
 "Yes. 1 wonder what fort" rister, slowly. "He must have seen Frettlby following Whyte when he left the hotel, and wanted hush money"
 "l wonder if he got it." observed Fita- gerald
 "Oh, I'll soon find that out" answered Calton, opening the drawer again, and taking out the dead n@n's check book. "Let me see what checks have been drawn lately"
 Most of the blocks were filled up with small amounts, and one or two for hundred or so. Calton could find no large sum such as Moreland would have demanded, when, at the very end of the book, he found check torn off. leaving the block slip quite blank.
 There you are" he said, triumphantly, holding out the book to Fitzgerald "He wasn't such fool as to write in the amount on ithe block, but tore the check out, and wrote in the sum required"
 And what's to be done about itF'
 Let him keep it, of course" answered Cal. ton. shrugging his shoulders "ItAs the only way to secure his silence"
 's1 expect he cashed it yesterday, and is of by this time," said Brian, after a moments pause
 80 much the better for us," said Cation grimly. "But don't think he's of, or Kill SID "Oulu nave IeU kHOW. we must USU him, or he'll get everything out of Moreland, and the consequences would be that all Mel bourne will know the story; whereas, by showing him the confession, we get him to leave Moreland alone, and thus secure silence in both cases"
 'l suppose we must see ChinstonF'
 "Yes, of course l will telegraph to him and Kilsip to come up to my office this after noon at o'clock, and then we will settle the whole matter"
 And Sal Rawlinsg"
 ''Ohi l quite forgot about her." said Cal ton, in perplexed voice "She knows noth. ing about her parents, and, of course, Mark Frettlby died in the belief that she was dead"
 Me must tell Madge," said Brian, gloom. fly '"There is no help for it Sal Is by rights the beiress to the money of her dead father"
 That depends upon the will, |" replied Cal ton, dryly. "If it specifics that the money is left to my daughter. Margaret Frettlby, Sal Rawlins can have no claim; and if suct is the case, 1t will be no good telling her who she is"
 And what's to be doneg"
 Sal Rawlins," went on the barrister, with out noticing the interruption, ''has evidently never given a thought to her father ol mother, as the old nag, no doubt, swore they were dead So think it will be best to keeI silent-that is, if no money is left to her, and as her father thought her dead, don't thinl there will be any In that case, it would b' best to settle an income on her. You cal easily find a pretext, and let the matte restn
 But suppose, in accordance with the word ing of the will, she is entitled to all tn moneyp'
 "ln that case. said Calton, gravely, ''ther is only one course open-she must be tolt everything, and the dividing of the none, left to her generosity. But don't think yo1 need be alarmed, Pm pretty sure Madge the heiresS" "It's not the money think about, saic Brian, hastily. "rd take Madge without penny"
 My boy" said the barrister, placing hi hand kindly on Brians shoulder, 'when yo marry Madge Frettlby, you will get what better than money-a heart of gold"