The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-15

idea, she would discover her mistake
lie would reveal her shame, whatever
the consequences to himself He would
blast her life; not only her husband, but
the whole world should know what she
had done; and if he suffered imprison.
ment for it, at any rate the time would
come when he would again be free, and
then he could seek her out and taunt hei
with her ignominy. For time would
bring no freedom to her.
This bitterness of malice on his part
was partly characteristic of the nature
of the man; but there was in it an ele-
ment of exceptional animosity. Almost
all criminals who have fallen from a
higher social position lay the response.
bility of their degradation at the door OF
some person or combination of circum-
stances outside of themselves. So it was
with Dupee, who dated the beginning OF
his misfortune from the day when he
was arrested on the charge of murder by
the father of Jerrold Nolen Pauline
and her mother were the only living rep
resentatives (as he believed) of that man
They should suffer vicarious punish
ment So strong was his desire to see
this punishment inflicted that he half
hoped Mrs. Ketelle had really played him
false. The longer he thought over the
matter, however, the less likely did il
seem that this could be the case. What
ever she might think as to the probable
ity of his failing to carry out his threat,
the possibility that he would carry it out
was too serious one to invite. Recog-
nizing this, Dupee prepared himself for
either contingency. He would go to
Judge Ketelle's office and inform him of
the refusal of the check, as if he supposed
it to be an ordinary business error. If
the judge redeemed the check, well and
good; the matter might stop. for the
present at any rate, where it was. If,
on the contrary, resistance should be
offered to his claim, he would know how
to defend himself.
twas about II o'clock when he mount
ed the steps Of the judges Office on Pine
street. The rooms were on the first floor;
there was an outer Office and two OF
three inner rooms opening into one an
other. Two or three clerks were writing
in the outer room when Dupee entered.
H asked one of them if Judge Ketelle
were within.
"Ill see, sir, replied the clerk, looking
up. "What name shall / say?"
"Say Mr.. Crush wants to see him a
momentum. John Crush"
The clerk went Into the inner room
and soon came back with the request
that Mr.. Crush would step inside. Du-
pee passed through the door, which was
closed behind him. He found himself
in handsomely furnished parlor, beside
the window of which Judge Ketelle sat
at his desk. The judge turned in his
chair and asked him to be seated. II
think you were up at my house the other
evening"" he remarked. 81 recognize the
name and the face"
"You are quite right, judge" replied
Dupee, assuming an easy air, land it is
on a matter connected with my visit to
you on that occasion that have ventured
to trouble you now. There was check,
you remembers"
Perfectly A check for the sum Of
eighty dollars. Well?"
"Well, there seems to have been some
difficulty or Observation-Disclosures
bly, the cashier at the bank made some
stupid mistake; but, anyhow, the check
was returned yesterday, marked no
good | thought you would wish to
know about it"
"Hum! am not in the habit of hav-
ing my checks returned, certainly" said
the judge. LET me see; on what bank
was the check drawn"
"The Battery bank" replied Dupee.
81 will tell you how such mistake
might occur, Mr.. Crush, said the judge,
after short pause. 81 keep accounts
at several banks. Sometimes one or
other of these accounts runs out before ]
am aware of it. My wife has separate
account, which is at the Battery bank
In writing the check the other evening ]
may have inadvertently used her check
book, my own account being exhausted.
The fact that she had money there would
of course not warrant the cashier in pay
ing my check. do not assert that this
is the explanation; but it might be-.
ITO be sure; nothing more likely" re-
joined Dupee, But, at all events, the
check having been returned, l suppose
you will have no objection to writing
another"
There would be some other consider.
ations involved in that, Mr.. Crush, said
the judge, bending an intent look at Du
pee. May | ask you, in the first place,
what this payment was for2'
ut was for a purchase made by Mrs.
Ketelle, sir, said Dupee, somewhat con
fused by this unexpected question; "a
purchase at-at our store-l am a sales
man there, and
what store is it you speak of" de
manded the judge.
"Castellani's, on Broadway" replied
Dupee, giving the first name that &C.
Cured to hirn, and feeling little uneasy
at the turn of the conversation.
"Castellani the jeweler?" said the
judge. II know the place we'll 1t was
there that the robbery of Mrs. Tunstall':
pocketbook took place last year"
Dupee bit his lips But it was neces
sary to carry out his part, and he could
not resist the temptation to aim blow