The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-05-24

myself in her room. / waited nearly all
night for her return, but as she did not
come left the house about O'Clock in
the morning, and went to London Bridge
station, where caught tho 5:45 train to
Shorehom. was dressed in Lady Balls
combe's clothes, and went straight on
board the yacht without awaking suspi-
cion, as they were expecting my sister. I
went into my cabin and fe / asleep, worn
out with the events of the night When
l woke about 10 O'clock found we were
on our way, and that Lord Calliston was
on board. Being told that Lady Balls
combe was on board asleep, he did not
trouble himself to see me, or else he
would have discovered the truth. but said
was not to be disturbed, and gave or
ders for the yacht to start. When he did
see me l need hardly tell you his sur
prise. I told him all, and we had a ter
rible battle over things. He wanted to
go back again to England. but / swore I'd
throw myself overheard if he did, so he
yielded, and in the end we made it up.
We started for the Azores, but the yacht
became disabled in n storm, and put in to
a French port, where we were married by
the English Consul. Then We started
back for England, and arrive YESTERDAY.
Lord CRlliston went up to town on bust
ness, and l remained here; SO that is /
/ know of the affair.
Then you are now Lady Calliston?"
said Sir Rupert.
Yes, he has done me Il at justice at
last
Then l hope you'll have happier
life and end than your sister, said the
baronet, bitterly; "but even what you
have told us does no. solve the mystery
of her death.
1T solves a good many things, how
ever" said DoWker, cheerfu lily; 1T proves
the truth of Mr.. Desmond's statement
about the dagger, AMI shows US how it
was Lady Balscombe went to Lord Calls
ton chambers, instead of Miss Sarschine
me, madame, did your husband know of
the murder before he left England?'
No, how could he:' she said, in sur.
prise. He came down to Shoreham by
an early train and the yacht left at once.
But he would be sure to see about It
in the morning papers?" sug .ested Nor
wood
He would only see the announcement,
but no details" said Dowker, -and think
ing Lady Balscombe was on board the
yacht and Miss Sarschine at home he
would never think one of them was the
victim.
Well, gentlemen, said Sir Rupert,
turning his haegard face toward them
now We have discovered the dead woman
to have been my wife, what is the next
thing to be done?"
"See Lord Calliston," answered Dow
ker, promptly, Il want to k low all his
movements on that night"
You don't suspect him. said Lena,
turning on him like tiger.
Il ever said l did" he replied, quiet
ly. Il merely want to find out his move
ments, and | daresay he'll have no hest
tation in giving an account of them.
'Of course he won't" she replied
YEARLY. And Tow, as I've told you all,
you'll permit me to retire. I'm quite worn
OUT"
She bowed to the three men, then left
the cabin slowly When she disappeared
Dowker shock himself briskly.
We'll, gentleman, we must go back to
town at oace an see Lord Calliston.
want an account of all his movements on
that night, and | already know where he
was at 9 o'clock"
"Where?" asked Norwood, curiouslv.
AT the Pink Tn Soho, to see box
ing match; afterward l don't know where
he went, but / must have satisfactory
explanation.
But you don't think he murdered Lady
Balscombe?" said the baronet.
Dowher looked wise.
No." he replied. significantly. Il
don't think he murdered Lady Balls
combe but he nigh. have murdered Lena
Sarschine
You mean lie might have mistook my
wife for herr"
Exactly
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