Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-04-11

CHAPTER TX.

Ile ndu expected TO meet DumaSQue
in London to receive payment for his
visit to the Mill House and his deliv.
cry OF the money he had been instruct
ed to wiring from his mistress either
by fair words or threats. He had
come there and by his bulldog tenac-
ity had conquered the stubborn proud
resistance of Madame Dumasque-had
even frightened her into passionate
tears and had gone away in the night
while Lena slept
Gustave understood the pertinacitv
and temper of his tool only too we'll.
and would rather have encountered
the face of Judith in his hour of peril.
he glanced at Jacob, and saw that it
would be us eless to fix the crime of
murder upon Lena or the servant.
The man pointed to the fragments
OF the wine glass lying in the fender.
'You broke the glass in the fright |
give We; but there's more at hand. I
dessary," he said cody. He turned to
a cupboard of the sideboard, the pan
elled door of which stood partly open.
"Ah, l thought l should find so me
more O. them here!'
He took out a glass, and, removing
the decanter-stopper, began to fill it.
Gustave involuntarily stretched out
his hand to stop the man, and his
secret was exposed.
mot bad job in one way" said
Jacob'with leer-''very neatly done,"
looking upon the dead woman with
out the least sign of repugnance or
compassion. "She were a cantanker-
GUS old gaia hard one to manage
eh, gov'nerP Hev you been taking re-
freshment with her?"-with a glance
at the decanter.
"Did l not tell you l found her thus
when | came to the house this eve
ningP" asked Gustave in tremulous
voice.
Jacob nodded.
Il see" he said sagaciously; "you
set the trap yesterday and came to-day
to sec if your bird was suared Well,
how much, master, to square this
jobP"-iu business-like tone.
Jacob Mustif suddenly locked the
door and put the key in his pocket;
then he walked over to the window
and stood with his back to it. an ex-
preston of fierce determination on his
face which showed that he meant to
have no mercy.
Gustave sank nervously into a chair
on the other side of the room. Be-
tween the two men sat the dead woman
"a horrible silent witness. Dumasque
knew that he was entirely at the
mercy of his hateful companion, and
he made up his mind to accept his
horrible position. He rose from his
seat and faced Jacob-he would not
sit before this despicable Judge
YES" he said at last, II did it;
and, unfortunately for me, you have
discovered the deed which circum-
stances drove me to commit. Name
your price for silence, and, if 1 am
able, will satisfy YOU
"Able!n retorted Mustif, with q de-
risive smile. You wouldn't have put
her out of your way without securing
payment! Show me what she's got
here first and I'll see if it's up to the
point; If not, we can make it more at
our next meeting-ehP"
Every WE'LL" returned Gustave
haughtily, in the full belief that the
cheque for E25.000 was lying in his
brcas. pocket. 1--WE will examine the
house-for know nothing of its con-
tents; but you must first help me to
avoid suspicion"
What dye mean-pour this ere
awayP" cried Jacob, pointing toward
the decanter.
SAY; and place her so that she APP
pears as if alive. | dare say no one
will call to interrupt us. | must get
ready for Judith's return, so that
death may be ascribed to natural
causes or ACCIDENT"
Jacob whistled increduously.
why not throw the old lady down
the hole in tn, mill yonder?" he sug-
gested, preparing 10 remove the gilt
tering rings and watch and chain.
''No.' cried gustave, springing for
ward and pushing the follow aside
even then he could not bear to see
such coarse rough grasp upon those
white and shapely hands. Lift her
into the chair and then carry her into
the drawing-room. he said authorita-
lively, "a nd leave her jewels where
they are; | will not have them touch
ed"
''Going to try the suicide game, ="
commented Jacob in n tone of admira-
ton; land not so bad neither"
Help me ~rrv the chair Gustave
en- OH 81 IN at'cnt'y.
Be Va. Ii N they placed the un-