Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-10
Richard Pardon s Peril.
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he was deeply, passionately devoted to his ms tress and her young daughter; he knew that the arrest of Mir. Pardon would bring in credible misery upon them, and he resolved upon a course which I do not pretend to Justify, but which, no doubt he justified 10 himself, and which doubtless many persons will admire. He fled, and thas tho sus- picion of the murder fell upon himself. What afterwards happened to hlm I have already related, and is public property"
 The detective paused, and fixed his eyes upon me. In breathless amazement and gratitude I had followed his words. was innocent-innocent! Once moro I could clasp my beloved wife and child to my heart! Once more, thank God oDce moro l couli kAeel by their sides in prayer, and lilt ui. my voico in thankfulncss 10 the Giyev of all good In the silence that ensued the terror was lifted from my soul. and involun- tarily I slid to my knees and lifted my hands to heaven, while the tehrs rolled down my facr and beard.
 They did not interrupt me, but allowed the tcars to flow unchecked. Then, when my passion of gratitude was in some measure abated, I rose To my feet, and said:
 ''I aln Richard pardonr'
 Il knew it, sir" said tue detective, mot from your appearance, which completely de- ceived ne, hut from your voice when you asked Mr. Stanmore whether you should ietve us together. Ii is q true telltale, the voice; man may change himself from white to black. but he cannot disguise his voco. All thot have lolated 10 you was gained, at odd tines, by mu and my part l,a, iNNrn fun, heard between MdLe, kossIic and l},l- wing. Little did thuy suspect that ,le were pronouncin-. Git y bit, their own death-warraut. !ia ;a witt her new the Bull and No .2A, snd the handcuirs ;trl in my partners po-:et~. ! will tell you something more, sir. l know where Rvl- wing purchased tho cord with which Nir Wj!mnt was strangled. I viii tell you even something more, They have spent tho live hGA,lrrd soVereigns but at this very moment they HaVe upon them the four thousand five hundred pounds in Bank of England notes, which as yet they have been afraid to attempt to pass. l have the numbers of these notes ill my pocletboo& here; l obtNned them from the bank at which MT Wilmot's check was cashed. We have the net tight round them, sir Tho reward you offered is all right, l suppose, sir?
 Ut shall be tr,bled," said, ''and al the expenses you have been put to repaid"
 That is my aTair,' said Stanmoro; "the detectives were engaged upon my business"
 Nay" I said, they were engaged upon mine Do not argue with mo. I am like a man newly risen rom the grave"
 Indeed, l was irsmblur so that they had tn inr al, I
 II hn"N; now, StuHmugc, where I saw copies of 'i.o,' sketches which l recognized in your p"r.fv..o last night, Your wife had thrm."
 1t does not surprise me" said Stanmore "Wh'a she ran away from me with ;hat infamous wretch Rcdwiug sho robbed me pretty freely. Heaven have mercy upon her!"
 To which l said, Amen"
 could proions my story, but it would be only repeating what is already known.
 But little more remains to be told
 RedWng and Mrs. Staumore wcro tried and condemned. IIo txpi#t2l his crime upon the scaffold. She Was sentenced to i'm prisonment for life.
 Months have passed since then, and 1 havo recovered lay peace of mind. My darling w,.t k uy nly side as 1 write these concluding words. Eunice and Harry Clanronald are in the garden below. ThoV are soon 10 he