Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1889-03-30

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sudden horror; SOLVER Whyts's friend"
"Yes," In a hoarse whispsr, "and ons Of tho
witnesses at the trial"
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CHAPTER xxx
=, ~ cALsroN's CURIOSITY u sgrrsFrED.
There was not much sleep for Brian that
night He left Madge almost Immediately,
and went l. me, but did not go to bed He
felt too anxious and Ill at ease to sleep, and
up and down his room, occupied with his own
sad thoughts He was wondering In his own
mind a. to what could be the meaning of
Roger MorelandS visit to Mark Frettlby.
All the evidence that be had given at the
trial was that be had met Whyte, and had
been drinking with him during the evening.
Whyte then went out, and that was the last
Moreland had seen of him. Now, the ques-
tion was, "What did be 60 to SEQ Mark
Frettlby fort" He had no acquaintance with
him, and yet he called by appointment It
II true he might have been in poverty, and
the millionaire being well known a. an ex.
tremely generous man. Moreland might have
called ON him to get money. But then tbs
cry which Frettlby had given after the in
be had been startled. Madge had gone up
refusing her admission. Now. why was hs
% anxious Moreland should not 10 seeu BY
any onet That be had made some startling
revelation was certain, and Fitzgerald felt
sure that Il was in connection with the han
som cab murder casa He wearied himself
with conjecture about the matter. and TO-
ward daybreak threw himself, dressed as be
was, on the bed. and slept heavily till u
o'clock the next day When be arose and
looked at himself in the glass be was startled
at the haggard and worn appearance OF bis
faca The moment he was awake his mind
went back to Mark Frettlby and the visit Of
Roger Moreland-
"The net is closing round him." be mur'
INJURED to himself Il don't see bow he can
escape. Obi Madgei Madgei II could only
spare you the bitterness Of knowing what
you must know. sooner or latei and that
other unhappy girl-the sins Of the fathers
will be visited ON the children-aod help
them"
He had his bath, and. after dressing him.
sslf. went into his sitting room, where he
bad a cup Of tea. which refreshed him con.
siderably Mra Sampson came cracking
merrily upstairs with a letter. which proved
to be FROM Madge. and tearing it hastily
open be read it
~ cannot understand what Il tho matter
With papa" she wrote "Ever since that man
Moreland left last night, be shut himself up
In bis study. and Is writing there hour after
hour went up this morning, but he would
not let me in. He did not come down to
breakfast. and | am getting seriously
alarmed Come down to morrow and zee me.
for an anxious about his state Of health,
and am sure that Moreland told him some.
thing which has upset him"
'Writing," said Brian. as be put the letter
IN bis pocket. what about. | wondert Per.
haps be Is thinking Of committing suicidsi
II 90, for ono will not stop him It b
horrible thing to do. but Il would be acting
tor the best under the circumstances"
In spite Of his determination to see Caltou
and tell al. Fitzgerald did not 60 near him
that day He felt III and weary toe want Of
sleep and mental worry telling on him fear.
fully. and he looked ten years older than he
did before the murder Of Whyta
He was having his breakfast at half-past
1 when he heard tho sound Of wheels and
Immediately afterward q ring at tie ball.
He went TO the window. and saw Cations
trap ives at the door. while the owner was
shortly afterward shown into the room.
"Well, you are . nice fellow" cried Cal.
ton, after greetings were over "Here I've
been waiting for you with all the patience Of
Job, thinking you were still up country"
"You must have some breakfast with me-"
aid Brian. .
Calton having been supplied with what be
required. prepared to talk business
II need hardly tall you how anxious am
b hear what you have to say." be said, lean.
ing back in his cAair. "but may - we'll tell
you that am satis6sd that know half your
Decret already"
"lndeedr Fitzgerald looked astonished.
sin that case, | need uot"-
"Yes you need, " retortsd Cation. ~ told
you only know half"
(which halfr
"Hum-rather difficult TO answer-how.
ever, III tell you what know. and you can
supply all dehciencieA I am quite ready
20 on-stop-" he arose and closed the door
carefully. "Well." resuming bis ssat.
"Mother Guttersnipe died the other night
us she deadf' ..-s
"As q door nail" answered Calton calmly.
"And . horrible death bed 10 washer
screams ring in my ears yet-but bsfors shs
died she sent for me. and said"-
"Whatr'
"That che was the mother Of Rosanns
Moora"
"Yesi" ~.
"And that Sal Rawlins was Rosannas
child" e.Ir So
"And the fathsrr said Brian. In . low
voicA
"Was Mark Frsttlby."
"Ah~
"And now what have you 10 tan mel"
"Nothingr'
'Noehing." echoed Calton. surprised: "then
this b what Rosanna Moore told you when
she diedr
"Yesi"