News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1889-08-08

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had staggered off, and escaped the peril
that attend the poor man in such Gil
cumstances.
While they We're getting the dea,
man on to the platform the inspecto
came over. After he had heard m,
brief explanation, he took out his not
book and pencil, saying he must hav,
my name and address. l gave then
and added that was to be found dur
ing the day at Guys hospital
"lf You are medical gentleman yor
may perhaps be able to tell the cause o
death" he said.
Heart disease, should say
"Where did you get in. sirE''
"Chorley."
Was there any one in the com part
ment besides yourself3"
"No."
Amy one get ont there7'
"a lady"
- Did she say anything about tllisg"
"No."
He put his pencil between his teeth
rehectingly.
Something peculiar in his appear
ance may have frightened her," l sug-
gcsted. 1.-The jerk of the train in start
ing may have caused the man to fall in
tho position l found him.
He nodded in aquiescence.
There was no one clso in the car
riagea" he asked
There was q navy in the third com
partment.
! explained his behavior. The in
spector smiled.
lie was right. | should have had
to detain him. That would havo been
tho loss of n days wages, perhaps
couldn't let him off with his name and
address. However, there's no sign of
violence, and most likely what you say
about heart disease is right. That will
do. sir, thank you. l expect you will
he summoned to attend the inquest"
The platform was empty; the ticket
collector had come up to satisfy his
curiosity. AS l was going away. he
said "Your ticket, please.
gave him nv ticket; MS | turned
the corner by the barrier I saw him
showing it to the inspector.
My friend Hinton, on coming up to
the lady with the iron bracelet, said:
have ventured to follow you with
the hope that | may continue my
assistance-your disabled hand
at is precisely for that reason that |
found courage to-to look back" she
said. 81 felt sure that you would not
misunderstood my motive"
"Only tell me how | may serve YOU"
81 am ashamed to tell you that I
have no ticket, and / cannot get at my
purse, she explained, blllshing and
smiling at tho same time; land if You
would kindly get me some sort of con-
veyance."
Hinton paid her fair-she said she
came from Overby-gave up his own
unused ticket, and opened the door of
fly that stood outside the station. When
she was seated she drew herself to the
side, holding her winsome head little
on one side, and smiling an invitation.
Hinton took the vacant place by her side
in twinkling.
''Where do you want to go7" he
asked.
Where arc yon eoiiFeF" she asked:
in reply.
81 have TO go to tho city"
''Then ] want to go to the city, too. "
"City," said Hinton to the driver.
81 must show you something, she
said, when the fly was rnttling along
She raised her muff from her knees, and
added ''Slip my muf up my arm.
81 shall not hurt your hands2" he
asked with tonder anxiety.
She laughed and shook her head.
Then worry gently he moved her muff,
and uncovering her hands started back
in Mortified nstonishment. The small
white rists were manacled together with
n mir of iron handouffs
Good heavens wllat does this
mean 2" ho exclaimed.
Press the spring you see there and |
will toll you.
He pressed the spring and the hand
cuffs dropped off in her lap.
Late last evening ns | was leaving
friends house / was arrested. Tho last
train to London was gone. | WIS taken
TO an inn and confined there This
morning the policeman put those things
OH my wrists and led me TO the railway
station. In the carriage whero you
found me the policeman fell asleep;
when we stopped ut the station ! saw
nv chance to escape, and thanks to
your help am here.
"But why were you arrested 2" asked /
Hinton.
ooh, | cannot tell you that" SHE re-
olied, covering her face with her hands, !
gain your friendship and confidence, |
nay unburden my heart of its secret.
But look in my face''-she uncovered |
t, and laying her hand on Hinton's |
lrm, offered hor charming face TO his |
"Look, and tell mo if
you can find there the sign of n crime
hat should bo punished with this
shame"
Hinton looked in that face and vowed |
nc saw there nothing but suffering. love
md innooence.
My gushing young friend had got as
far as this in his narrative, when the !
hall porter ushered into our sanctnm
my old friend Kennel, a clear -hoatlcd,
far sighted lawyer.
Nov, you young iallows!" lie began
brnsquely, We come to get you out
Of n mess If can r,r,tst--.r1w-r
about the affair in which you figured .
this morning. Pll hear your account
first"-he addressed mo.
told him my story as have written |
il here. His first question surprised |
me.
1Au you pIluB hnyOnf iOINaIu 10 !
prove that you got into tho train Mt
and not at Stevenham z"
After taxing our recollection 10 the |
full, Hinton and came to the coDclu-
sion that we could not find witness to |
prove this The station master had |
closed the ticket box the moment after |
giving Hinton his change. The door
leading on to tho platform was locked |
when I'VE reached it. At Chorley we |
had not gone through the booking Office. |
The guards van was in tho front of the |
train; the porters were on the platform,
and we were not seen till the momont |
when we were helping the lady 10 de- !
send
Kennel looked grave.
snow, give mo your account. Mr..
Hinton, said he.
Hinton went over the facts agaIn,
stopping where lie had stopped before. !
"Do YOU know where the young lady I
s uow2" asked Kennet.
Eyes. but must deolino TO tell you |
,ntil know yonr reason for asking.
"My reason for asking That's sim
DE enough wish 10 savo you young |
eIlows from the consequences ol a Grim
nal prosecution p
We gasped. "What crime has been
p
"Murder I"
Murder |" we echoed aghast.
"The handkerchief that lay beside
he dead man is found to have been sat