The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-05-17
CHAPTER XlIT.

MY LADI's HUSBAND.
Many people thought Collisions visits
were to his ward. hut in reality she was
merely used as stalking horse to con.
cell the designs of the young man on
Lady Balscombe. When the blow came
and the lady eloped, no one was surprised
except the unsuspecting husband, who
having raised his wife from an obscure
position to brilliant one and given her
all she could wish for. never dreamt for
a moment she wo I'D reward him in so
base manner.
Sir Rupert, however, had no idea of
playing the complacent husband in this
case, and az once p oceeded to t Ike steps
for divorce. The difficulty was to serve
the guilty pair with citations. for as the
yacht had gone to the Azores there was
10 chance of doing So until she returned
TO England, or until she touched at some
civilized port easy to he reached by the
long arm of the law.
The blronet sat in his library reading a
letter from his lawyers, which Informed
him tn 1t Calliston' yacht, the Seamew.
had put into port for repairs, as she h Id
b2en disabled III a storm, and that they
had S mt over clerk to serve the citation
al once.
Just then Miss Penfold entered. fol-
lowed by Norwoo |. at the sight of whom
Sir Rupert seemed surprised, but said
nothing
This gentleman wishes to speak with
YOU, Sir Rupurt," said May, advancing
toward the baronet. He is"
A lawyer, | know. rep!iel Sir Rupert
coldly pushing chair toward his ward,
Il We seen him IN court and what is the
object of your visit sir" he said, turning
to Norwood.
i've called to see you about this arrest
of Myles Desmond for the murder of Lena
Sarschine.' says Norwood. placing his
hat on the table.
Il know moth NJ about him. replied
the haronet, looking angrily at May.
Why do You come TO me for informa-
lion"
Because We want to save Mr.. Des-
mond's life, said May, boldly.
His life-a murderer
He is no murderer" SAID the Young
girl. quickly. appearances are against
him, bat he is innocent
Il believe you love this fellow still "
said Balscomhe, contemptuously.
so much that N going TO marry him., !"
she replied
And what's all this got to 10 with
NE, asked Balscombe. haugltily
Simply this, that / have reason to le-
lleye Lady Balscombe had something to
do with the case"
Lady Balscombe," echoed Sir Rupert.
turning pale with fury. Take care, sir.
take care. My affairs have nothing to do
with you, and Lady Bllscombe's folly is
quite apart from this-this murder.
L think not, answered Norwood
quietly. for III my opinion Lady Balls
connie left this house and went to Lord
Collisions chambers on the night of the
murder and saw Mr. Desmond
Did Mr.. Desmond tell YOU this?" said
Balscombe, in a nervous voice.
No; MIR. Desmond refuses TO tell any,
thing, rejoined Norwood. but l am Ger
tain II was Lady Balscomba. and as Won
came up fIom Berkshire on that night
thought you might tell me at what hour
Lady Balscombe went out.
am no spy on my wife's move
ments, retorted the baronet, haughtilv
i came up from Berkshire, it is true, and
unde. stood from my servants that my
wife was In her room. As We were not
on good terms did not see her. but went
straight 10 my club. From there l did
not return till about ) in the morning.
then went 10 bed and did not know Of
Lady Balseombes flight till next morn
Ing. when it twas too late to stop her. So,
you see. l can tell you nothing"
Norwood was about to reply when a
knock came to the door and the servant.
entering. gave card 10 Sir Rupert,
which he glanced at and then handed to
Norwood.
Here is the detective who has the case
IN hand, he said, quietly. PERHAPS. If
you question him. You may find ont wha
yen want to know. Show the gentleman
In"
~Dowkess a clever man. said Nor.