The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-30

Captain btarbright glared wildly into u
face OF the foremost man, then he uttered
great cry Of agony and terror. The dea
had indeed come back to earth TO stand rs
witness against him.
Karl vandible aliver'
Then the shattered spirit sank weakly
and Captain Starbright fell heavily into hi
chair, covering his face TO shut out the view
Before them stood the man we hay
known as Don Benito. the maniac, No'
there was the light OF reason glowing in hi
eyes, yet he was thin and pale, and leane
on the arm Of his companion, an officer, 70
a support.
|, ~ am not dead Lawrence Brandon,
|, said the wronged Californian, in n solemn
voice. "a blow from your hand cloudet
my brain and sent me forth dementec
wanderer upon the earth A weight o.
years has whelmed me, yet l did not forget
nor forgive the man who struck that blow
. the man trusted and confidod in only 10 be
murdered, almost, by his treachery.
"Your last attempt upon my lifo proved
as futile as the first, thanks 10 this brave
doctor and his equally brave helper, Lura
joyce Both were on hand 10 rescue me
from the watery grave into which your
minious had cast me- The stone broke
loose at the outset. was unconscious for
some time, and these friends conveyed me
10 Stonefield In light vehicle The shock
TO my system was terrible, but IL served the
good turn TO restore my reason,
! From the hour Of my regaining conscious
ness knew every thing. My head is yet
sore, and am very weak, yet managed
last night TO astound you on the brink OF
the forest pool, where you had gone TO CON
template your latest villainy. had been to
the cave after something left there by me,
and spying you moving toward the pool
logged your steps and executed n little
tableau that frightened you so that you
swooned. From your pocket distracted
thi',n holding up delicate vial, (which the
good doctor informs me is subtle and
deadly poison. You have used Il. Ny
brother Morgan died from It's effects before
he signed the will, 10 which you afterward
affixed his name. Your race is run, Law
renee Brandon. You have many murders
TO answer for, all gain million that was
DOT for you"
As the man paused Lura held aloft a fold
ed document. :t"
"The last will and testament OF Morgan
Vandible, which leaves all his property 20
Karl, his beloved brother This will has
been concealed, and is the only genuine
document in existence from the hand Of
Morgan Vandible. congratulate you, Mr..
Vandibler
Starbrigh. dropped his hands and glared
:. Inc paper in a hopeless. despairing way.
His face was like death itself
"And now said Kari Vandible, II have
the satisfaction OF turning you over 10 the
custody OF an officer, Lawrence Brandon
WATT cried the culprit, huskily, rs
l.f. 4.
q pair Of handouts, Then he came TO his
feet and shrank back across the floor
toward the window.
"Seize himlr cried Lura There's a
ladder at the window. He will escape"
"Halt, siri'i
II will not be taken alIvep' hoarsely
uttered the haggard villain. On the instant
he presented revolver, which he always
carried in case OF emergency
This movement deferred his seizure. and
then, crouching quickly, he glided through
the open window. Both the officer ard Or.
Cotton dashed forward and peered out The
escaping villain made a misstep, slipped
and, with wild cry, plunged headlong TO
the ground below.
~ 4 feel that ] am not long for this
world, Karl"
The voice was faltering and low, and the
lips that uttered the words blue and
shrunken. Beside the couch sat two men
DIR. Cotton and Karl Vandible Outside the
first snow Of the season was sitting softly
down upon the gray roof at Lone Hollow
One would scarcely recognize in the enact
ated man on the bed our old acquaintance,
Captain Starbright.
Bodily and mental suffering had done its |
work. The plunge from the upper story OF |
the great house on that night just a fort /
night before had given the man a shock |
from which he could not recover, and he |
was slowly and surely dying.
There is no help for you, Captain"
'Hushl DO not utter that title. II was
IS false as my life has been. Where
where is Austin Wentworth He ought TO !
De here.n
'sHe is still behind prison bars" answered
he doctor.
''And for my crime. Yes, it iras mine. /
meant 70 get rid Of them both when fired
hat shot. Ny aim was not good. / was
lervous, ! suppose. Dropping the pistol
led, and making a swift detour, came upon
Austin and Grace from the direction of the
louse. ! hope he may be set free. And
irace-''
She is improving"
IL am glad"
"And now" said Karl Vandble, stell us
bout the others, the will, and
Every thing said against me is true,
ven to forging the name OF your brother
D that will He never would have changed
he first one had he not supposed you dead
never"
The dying man was breathing huskily.
Soon he opened his lips and told the story
his villainy, confessing every thing.
''Now- now, can you ever forgive me for
lie wrongs ! did, Karl--Karl, you who
ere once my friend," faltered the diving
AN at the last
Karl thought of his own sufferings, OF the
Fad brother fastened to his grave by
bison administered by the hand of the man
efore him, and remained silent.
"f on can notm groaEed the dying man.
"A higher power may-look there, not to
e." answered Vandible, in tones OF sol [
nm gravity.
Then the sinking man gasped, attempted
speak, but failed. A convulsive shudder
lssed through his frame, a gasp and then
lence-the man Of evil was dead I
With his death comes the ending Of our
DRY. We have no desire 10 prolong the
Irrative. Through the efforts of Lura s
yce, assisted at the last by DIR. Cotton, !
had overtaken the man who had
lked his soul in the struggle for fortune.
, had meditated the destruction OF the
II Penroy in his eager desire TO gain the
salth Of Major Vandible. Caught, he had Z
lien and died miserable death. i
Austin Wentword was at once released ]
e forged will was cast aside and the gen 7
le probated, which was satisfactory to r
Mrs. Penroy having the promise OF
lple pin money as well as home while =
g lived, and Grace the snug sum OF twenty n
'usand dollars year. This was enough :,
marry on, Wentword and Grace believed,
they consequently acted upon it and
re united early the following spring.
lawyer Gripes, fearing prosecution for u
part in the transaction with Lawrence I.
andon, left Stonefield and was seen there
more. +
fother CABRERA and her sons were arrested G