The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-09-07
MYSTERY or TREYARROCE,


scream or distant CurieW seemed Like q
banshee wailing for the dead.
A few whispered words passed be-
tween Harold and the old seaman, who
sat in the stern Of the boat.
on will not forget your pronaise2 IF
you keep 1t shall not grudge anything
have dared or sacrificed for you"
Harold said in a subdued undertone,
that sounded husky and strained.
He held out bis hand, and the other
pressed it with trembling, nervous grasp.
Indeed win not. so help me Godi
Harold, old fellow, swear if get out Of
this all right r. He could not finish
his speech.
.sHistln Old Dinah clutched Harolds
sleeve suddenly, pulling him back from
the boat. Her face worked with agita-
ton, and her hand was held up to her
ear.
Did ye hear VOW? Wem trapped,
sure as there's heaven above usl' she
muttered, hoarsely.
There was measured tramp of foot
falls on the nd-distant, but clearly
defined
Pull for your livesr' Harold whispered
fiercely.
The men obeyed, and Harold, stepping
almost waist high in the water that
tossed and surged around him, helped to
p1sh the boat off.
Not q moment too soon. The wind
had risen, and omlnous white nnes
showed themselves upon the dark water.
A gust struck the boat, which made it
pitch heavily and sink into the trough Of
waves; then it was seen blowing its
way gallantly through the surf; the veil
Of darkness had next moment hidden it
from sight.
Meanwhile the steps had come nearer
quite close. Ii spite Of Dinah's en-
treaties, Harold had not moved, but
s stood gazing seaward. His pale face
wore a strange expression of triumph,
and faint smile curved his lips as four
two wearing the uniform Of police
officers and two in plain clothes-cssn e
into the circle of light shed by the lam
tern.
81 think know what your business
Is, be said, calmly, going up to one Of
the latter "You are Inspector Venner
of Penzance. and you have a warrant
for the arrest of Hubert Carewe, late
manager for the firm of Vanneck 81
Blackmore, diamond merchants, who
was supposed TO have gone abroad last
July on business for that firm, and, fail
Ing to return at the appointed time, was
proved to have absconded with large
gum Of money he had in his charge. He
had, however, in reality, never left Eng
land, and has been lying hidden at IRE
vaxrock, hoping to make his escape.
Well, be continued deliberately, with
strange infection in his voice, your
search il ended, Mr.. Venner; and you,
Sergt. Clark, " turning to the other man
IN plain clothes, whcna he recognized as
noted London detective, 1'need fear no
resistance on my part. It would, l know,
be as foolish as useless. I am ready to
accompany you"
The two men stared at each other
aghast. Such utter GOODNESS, such con-
suu1nate audacity they had never met
with in the course Of their professional
experience.
Clarke recovered himself first.
'sYou have put it correctly, sir" he
said with grim smile, land am bound
to say think you take sensible view
Of the matter. I've got a trap waiting
round the corner, If you viii kindly step
this way. No need for these, eh, In
spectors'
AS he spoke something bright glittered
in the moonlight pair of steel hand
cuffs.
Certainly not. have not the least
wish to try and escape" said Harold,
with the same strange smile His cap
tprs little imagined with what double
significance his last words were fraught.
Old Dinah's hut was searched without
result, the Witch Of Trevarrock standing
by, shaking her head and wringing her
hands, though the police officers could
get nothing out Of her to further crimi-
nate Harold.
Fearing that the worst might happen,
though as yet he guessed nothing of the
treacherous means by which his secret
had been betrayed, Harold had intrusted
Dinah with a letter to deliver in such
case TO Madge Treyylian. 1t was merely
few lines inploring her to believe in
him and trust him little longer, how
erer sorely appearances were against
him.
As tho men left the bay light flashed
again from the Lively Fanny Harold's
heart gave leap of JOY. The boat had
reached the smack in safety.
Before starting ON his journey to Lon
don Harold Darlington made singular
request to Sergt. Clarke
1t was that Messrs. Vanneck g. Black
more. his supposed late employers, should
be at once apprised of his capture by
telegraph and asked to meet him ON his
arrival with the detectives at Scotland
Yard.
Its rather out Of course, but perhaps
] can manage it, said the detective,
stroking his beard refectively.
He's a deep card, and no mistake.
Wants to do the soft, and thinks they'll
let him of If he disgorges the plumber.
He can't have made away with much of
it in that out of the way hole, Trevar-
rock, he thought.
ssYou will not regret having granted
the request, said Harold.
"Oh, its no good trying bride, if You
mean thai, said Clarke, honest enough
specimen Of his class. Look here, sir;
don't think nrlcrl1f 10 tsxl1r m veu1 liza