Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-08-26

bot with proud look in her clear eyes.
"You are wrong,n she answered, with
touch Of scorn in her voice. Il love nim
more than did before" Then, before
her father could stop her, she placed her
arms round her lovers neck, and kissed
him wildly on the cheek.
"My darling" she said, with tears
streaming down her white cheeks, what
ever the world may cay, you ere always
dearest of all to me-"
Brian kissed her passionately, and then
moved away, while Madge fell down at her
fathers ieet in dead faint.
CAAPTER XII
Brian Fitzgerald was arrested few
minutes past three o'clock, and by fve all
Melbourne was ringing with the news that
the perpetrstor Of the DOW famous hanson
cab murder had been caught. The evening
papers were full Of the affair, and went
through several editions, the demsnd being
far in excess Of tn. supply. Such crime
had not been committed in Melbourne
since the Greer shooting case in the Opera
House, and the mystery which surrounded
il made il even more sensational. Inc
committal of the crime in such an extra
ordinary place as hsns1m cab had been
startling enough, bot the discovery that
the assassin Was ons of the most fashion
able young men in Melbourne was still
more so. Brian Fitzgerald being well
known in society as q wealthy squatter,
and tbs future husband of one OF the
richest and prettiest girls in Victoria, 1t
was no wonder that his arrest caused quite
sensation. The Times, which was for
tunate enough TO obtain the earliest infor-
nation about the arrest. made the best use
of it, and published flaming article in
most sensational type, somewhat after TINS
| fashion:
HANSON CAB TRAGEDY.
ARREST OF THE SUPPOSED MURDERER
Startling Revolutions In High Life.
1t is needless to say that some of the re-
porters had painted the lily pretty freely,
but the public believed everything that
came out in the papers 20 be gospel truth.
Mr.. Frettlby, the day after Brian's ar
rest, had a long conversation with his
daughter, and wanted hsr TO go up to
Yabba YallOck Station until the public ex-
element hal somewhat subsidized. But
this Madse fatty refused to do.
Ppm not going to desert him when he
most needs me-" she said, resoluteiy;
everybody has turned against him, even
before they have heard the facts Of the case.
He says he is not guilty, and l believe
him"
'Then let him prove his innocence, said
her father, who was pacing slowly mp and
down the room. 'If he did not gst into
the cab with Whyte he must have been
somewhere else; 80 he ought to Set up the
defence of au abb"
"ie can easily do that" said hadge,
with ray of hope lighting up her face,
''ho was here till eleven on Thursday
night" w ,
very probably" returned hef father
dryly; "but where WAS he at one o'clock
on Friday morning?p
Besides, Mr.. Whyte left the house long
before Brian did" she went on rapidly.
you must remember-it was when you
quarrelled with Mr.. Whyte."
''My dear Madge," said Mr.. Frettlby,
stopping in front of her with displeased
look. "You are incorrect -Whyte and
myself did not quarrel. He asked me If it
we're true that Fitzgerald was engaged to
you, and l answered yes. That was all,
and then he left the house"
'Yes, and Brian didn't 10 until two
hours after" said badge, Lriumphantly.
HE never saw Mr. Whyte the whole
night"
$50 he says" replied Mr.. Frettlby,
significantly.
II believe Brian bsiore anyone else in
the world" said his daughter, holly, with
flushed cheeks and flashing eyes.
"Ah! but will jmy?" queried her
father.
lyon have turned against him, too"
answered Madge, her eyes filling with
tears. you believe him guilty"
81 am not prepared either to deny or
confirm his guilt" said Mr.. Frettlby,
coldly. ~ have done what l could to
help him-I have engaged Cation to defend
him. and, if eloguence and skill can save
him, yoa may set your mind at rest "
"My dear father" said Madge, throw
ing her arms around his neck, II knew
you would not desert him altogether, for
my sake"
my darling" replied her father, in a
faltering voice, as he kissed her, there is
nothing in the world l would not do for
your sake"
Meanwhile Brian was sitting in his cell
in the Melbourne Jail, thinking sadly
enough about his position. He saw no
hope of escape except one, and that he did
not intend to take advantage of.
1T would kill her; ii would kill her, !"
he said feverishly, as he paced to and fro
over the echoing stones. BETTER the last
of the Fitzgeralds should perish like a
common thief than that she should know
the bitter truth. If l engage lawyer to
defend me-" be went on, "the first question
he will ask me will be, where was / On
that night, and if I tell him all will be dis
covered, and then-no-no-Ic cannot do
it; it would kill her my darling" and
throwing himself down on the bed he
covered his face with his hands.
He was reused by the opening of the
door OF his cell, aud Oh looking no saw that
il WAS Cation who entered. He was 6
great friend of FItzgerald's, and Brin WAS
deeply touched by bis kindness in coming
to see him. Duncan Cation had a kindly
| heart, and was anxious to help Brian, but
there was also tOuch of scf-interest in
the matter. tie had received u note from
Mr.. Frettlby, asking him to defend Fiiz-
gerald, which he sgTeed TO with avidity,
~ be foresaw in this case and opportunity
for his name becoming known throughout
the Australian colonies. 1t is true that he
was already celebrated lawyer, but his
reputation WAS purely local one, aud as
he foresaw that Fitzgerald's trial for mur-
der would cause great sensation through
out Australia aud New Zealand, therefore
determined to take advantage of it as an
other step in the ladder which led to same,
wealth, and position. So this tall, Keen
eyed man, with the clean shaven tacs and
expressive mouth, advanced into the Cell,
and took Brian by the hand.
at is very kind of you to come and see
me, !" said Fitzgerald; cit is at time like
this that one appreciates friendship"
Eyes, of course" answered the lawyer,
fixing his keen eyes on the others haggsrd
lace as if he would read his uttarmost
thoughts ~ came partly on my own &C
count, and partly because Frettlby asked
me to see you as to your defense"
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