Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-09-19

joys o4er o. MS Scotch villa, wen
there resolved to hide herself from tn
world
She was accompanied by her frien'
and maid-the woman whose fidelity Z
her had been SO abundantly proved-ant
by Mrs. Vfmpany, who acted as house
keeper.
After decent interval, Hugh Mount1o!
| Joined her. She was now Q widow. Sh'
under tood very well what he wished t
say, and she anticipated him. She IN
formed him that nothing would ever IN
duce her to become the wife Of any othel
man after her degradation. Hugh re
ceived this intimaiion without q remark
He remained in the neighborhood, how
ever calling upon her frequently and OF
ferinG no word Of love. But he became
necessary TO her. The frequent visits be
came daily; TIE afternoon visits were paid
/ in the morning; the visitor STAYED ell day
! When the time came for Iris to yield, and
| he left the house no more, there seemed e
be no change. But still they continued
| their retired life. and now do not think
they will ever change it again
And then happened the last event which
the Chr )nicler has to relate.
1t began in the morning with letter.
Mrs. Vimpany received it. She knew
the handwriting, started, and hid it quick
y =
away 10 her own room she opened and
read it.
Good and Tender Creature-I ascer
tanned. good while ago, thinking that
probably might have to make this kind
of application to you, where you were liv-
ing and with whom. 1t was not difficult;
/ only had to connect you with Mr.. Hugh
Mountjoy and to find out where he lived.
congratulate you on being so we'll able
To fak cara pf rnr1r-nlf Nau arp Y,rnf,a,
blv settled for life in comfortable
home. feel as happy about it as IL had
myself contributed to this satisfactory re-
suit.
have no intention of making myself
more disagreeable than am obliged to
do. Necessity, however, knows no law.
You will understand me when / tell You
that / have spent all my money. 1 dc
not regard the manner in which the money
has been spent, but the fact that it has all
gone This it is which cuts me to the
heart.
Il have also discovered that the late Ia
mented Lord Harry, whose death myself
have the greatest reasons to deplore, play.
ei me a scurvy trick in regard to certain
sums Of money. The amount for which
he was insured was not less than Els, 600
The amount as he stated it to me was only
"a 900. In return for certain services rem.
dered at q particular juncture was to re-
ceive the half of the insurance money.
only received G2000, consequently there Ii
still due to me the sum OF IS, 500. This il
. large lump Of money. But Mr.. Mount
Joy is. i believe, a wealthy man. lie Will,
doubtless, see the necessity OF paving this
money to me without further question OF
delay.
You will. therefore, seek his presence
-he is now, hear, at home. You may
read TO him any part OF this letter that
you please, and you will let him know
that ! am in earnest. A man with emp
ty pockets cannot choose but DO in earn
est.
HE msy very possibly object.
Very good. In that case you will tell
him that a fraud has been committed, in
connection with which am prepared to
make full confession. l consented, on
the death of my patient, and at the earnest
entreaty Of Lord Harry Norland, to rep
resent the dead man as his lordship.
then went away, resolving TO have moth.
ing more to do with the further villainy
which believe was carried on to the Oh.
tanning of the whole amount for which he
was insured.
"The murder of Lord Harry immediate
~ afterwards caused the company to droL
their intended prosecution. shall reveal
to them the present residence Of his wild
ow, and shall place my evidence at theil
disposition. Whatever happens, shall
make the facts of the case public. This
done, nothing can hurt me; while wheth.
er the Pu lie Prosecutor intervenes oil
not. neither Mr. Hugh Mountjoy nor his
wife can ever show their face TO the world
again:
you please, except that I am joking:
YOu must not tell him that. ] shall call
tomorrow morning, and shall expect to
She read-the letter again.
Two things were obvious. First, that
he had no clue of the restitution: and.
next, that he had no idea Of the evidence
against him for the murder Of the Dane.
She resolved to communicate the latter
fact Only. She was drawer now than she
had been formerly. She saw more clear
ly that the way of the wicked man il NOT
always SO easy for him.
II he knew that his crime could be
brought home to him; that he would Ger,
tainly be charged with murder II be
| dare, % show himself, or II he asked for
money, he would desist. Before such q
danger the most hardened villain would
shrink
She also understood that it was desira
Bile to hide from him the nature OF the evl.
dence and the name of the only witness
against him. She would calmly tell him
what would happen, and bid him begone
or take the consequences.
Yet even if he were driven OF he would
return. She would live henceforth In con
tinual apprehension Of his return. Hel
tranquility was gone.
Heavensl That man should have such
power over the lives of othersl
She passed the most wretched day OF hel
whole life. She saw In anticipation the
happiness of that household broken up
She pictured his coming, but she could no,
picture his departure. For she had never
seen him baffled and defeated.
He would come in, big, burly, with hi
farmer-like manner: confident, bullying
masterfuL He would ask her what she
had done: he would swear at her when hs
learned that she had done nothing; he
would throw himself into the most com
Portable chair, stretch out his legs. and or
der her to go and fetch Mr.. Mountjoy
Would she be subdued by him as of old!
Would she find the courage to stand uI
| to him? For the sake OF lris-yeS. Fol
| the sake Of the man who had been SO kind
to her-yes.
In the evening the two women-Mrs
Nimpany and Fanny-were seated In the
housekeeper's room. Both had work IL
| their laps; neitsher was doing any work
The autumnal day had been boisterous; the
wind was getting higher.
4 - " aoe oAS soo VA echSS
Fanny.
81 was thinking of my husband. II ht
| were to come back, Fanny-if he were Il
| threaten"
You would loose my tongue-you would
let Ine speak"
Yes: for her sake. Iwould have shield
ed him ouce-if could. But not now.
know, at last, that there Is no single gooi
thing left in him"
You have heard from him. saw tn,
letter this morning in the box. KNEW thu
handwriting. have been waiting for yoI
to speak"
flush! Yes, Fanny; have heard from
him. He wants money. He will come hert
tomorrow morning. and will threaten Mr.
Mountioy. Keep your mistress in her Owl
room. Persuade her to lie in bed-anl
thing.
He does not know what I have seen
| Charge him with the murder Of the Dane
Tell him." said Fanny, her lips stiffening
that. If he dares to come again-if ht
does not 60 away-he shall be arrested
for murder. will keep silence no long
err'
Il WILL am resolved. OIL who will rit
rs of this monster"
Outside, tho gale rose higher-highel
still. They heard It bowling. grinding
branches together: they heard the roaring
and the rushing of the waters as the rising
| tide was driven over the shallow sands
| like q mountain reservoir at loose amonI
| the valleys beneath.