The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-09


, cned out.
, But though he carried tt Oft with a
composed face. he was in reality filed
with ragc and apprehension.
What could he the meaning Of IL 4
check signed by Judge Ketellc refused
nj his own bankl Was it mistake, an
accident. or deliberate plan2 A mis-
take it could hardly tie; there was moth
Ing ambiguous in the wording Of the
check, and Dupco had made sure that
the date and all the minor details had
been correctly entered. Tho probability
was greater of its being an accident.
Judge Kciclie might have inadvertently
ovorlrawn his account. II this were the
case. the matter could be easily rectified.
Bu;. on the other hand, the third contin-
goucv Tcmcined-that tho check had
boon stopped by special direction. II
that were so. it meant that Mrs. Ketclle
had declared war. She had resolved 10
defy linn She fancied. perhaps, that he
would not have the courage to carry out
hs threat and reveal her intrigue to-
her husband. We'll, If that were her
idea she would discover her mistake
lie would seyeal her shame. whatever
f the consequences to himself. He would
F blast her fife; not only her husband, bat
+ the whole world should know what she
had done. and If he suffered imprison- |
mont for il. at any rate the time would |
come Whom he would again be free, and |
then he could seek her ont and taunt her
with her ignominy. For time would |
bring no freedom 10 her.
This bitterness Of malice on his part /
was partly characteristic Of the nature
of ih1 man; but there was in it an eie-
mant Of exceptional animosiiy. Almost |
al criminals who have fallen from a
higher social position lay the response
hi'ity Of their degradation at the door Of
some person or combination Of circum-
stances outside Of themselves. So it was
with Dupoe, who dated the beginning Of
bis misfortune from the day when he
was arrested on the charge Of murder by
the father of Jerrold Nolen. Pauline
and her mother were tho only living rep
rcseniatiyes (as he believed of that man.
They should suffer a vicarious punish
mout 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 it
seem that this could be the case. What
ever She might think as 10 the probaoil- \,
its of bis falling 10 carry out his threat,
Tie p0 ibilty that he would carry it out
uas too serious q one 10 invite. Rec0g-
n.lug this, Dupce prepared himself for
either contingency. He would 90 to {
Judge Kotclle's Office and inform him Of
Cine refusal Of the check, as If he supposed
70 % be an ordinary business error. II ,
the iud0e redeemed the check, well and I
good, the matter might stop, for the t
present at any rate, where It was. II, S
on tho contrary, resistance should be i
Dlclol 70 his claim, he would know how a
10 defend himself.
twas about II o'clock when he mount |
e. Che steps Of the Judges office on Pine Fl
street. The rooms were on the first floor; q
th.ro was an outer Office and two or il
three inner rooms opening into one an f
other. Two or three clerks were writing a
ID tle outer room when Dupcc entered. =
II asked one of them if Judge Ketclle Y
were within. y
"Ill Gee, sir, replied the clerk, looking I
lp. "What name shall sayl'
"Say Mr. Crush wants to sec him Il
John Crush" a
Tie clcrk went into the inner room Il
'~l soon came back with tho request Il
hat 2ir. Crush would step inside. Du-
'se gas ga through the door, which was D
d.. I'D behind him. He found himself q
D. handsomely furnished parIor, beside al
3. window Of which Judge Ketcllo sat
hs desk. Tho Judge turned in his N
..ir and asked him 70 be seated. Il Il
lint sou were up atmy house the other h
rcaine. be- remarked. "Irccognizc the nj
ue and the face" p,
You are quito right, judge replied
)1rac. assuming an easy air, "and it is =,
80 81 matter connected with my visit 10 n,
.eu on that occasion that have venturcd w
D. trouble sou now. There was check, I'm
.ou rcmember.' u
"pu'ectly. a check for tho sum Of W
i.liy dollars Well" OF
"Nei. there seems TO have been some
iIeui'y or misunderstanding -proba- in
d. thc cashier at the bank made some IN
'upil mistake; but. anyhow, the check
r-s returned yesterday, marked no 81
ood / thought you would wish to pc
now about IT," II
"iium! / ann not in the habit Of hav- be
ls my checks returned, certainly" said
be- judge. Let me sec; on what bank sw
as tne check drawn" no
"fle Battery bank" replied Dupec. ",
81 will tell you how such a mistake ha
right occur, DR. Crush, said tho Judge, fir,
fer "a short pause. Il keep accounts ter
3 several banks. Sometimes ono or II,
Their Vt these accounts runs out before otl
I'D aware Of it. Ny wife has a separate Gu
.couut, which is at the Battery bank. tel
% writing the check the other evening Sc
'ay have inadvertently used her check rel
Jok. my own account being exhausted | He
Eo fact that she had money there would az
course not warrant the cashier in pay IN,
g my check. do not assert that this uu
ise explanation; bat it might be" sci
"Io he sure; nothing more likely" re- ha
0ilei Dupee. "But. at all events, tho for
icck having been returned, suppose Pc
)u viii have no objection 10 writing
io,her.' rol
There would be some other consider dot
ions involved in that, Alr. Crush, said Pc
Re judge, bending an intent look at Du-
.e. May ask you, in the first place, ~,
hat This payment was for"
az was for a purchase made by Mrs. i ,
ciclle sir" said Dupee, somewhat con-
sed by this unexpected question: "a an,
wchasc at-at our storc-i am a sales -,
al there, and" - -
what store is it you speak OFF, de- he,
andod the judge. hell
"CasieIlani's, on Broadway" replied an,
lpec, giving the first name that oc- not
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