Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-09-05
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AMY l<dus
If 1t is only to tell me that her huS
band is villain he said, I will not read
IT,
"If You were enabled by reading it to
keep Lady Harry from dreadful misfor
tuner suggested.
"'Give me the document be said.
Before l gave it to hint was in my
tanning a certain announcement.
Lord Harry deadr he cried. Impossi,
BILE! Then Iris is free
Perhaps you will first read tho docu-
ment.'
II drew it out of my pocket. gave It to
him, and retired. He should b alons
Uhila be read it
fouad him in state OF most violent a2i-
tation. without, however, any of the
weakness which he betrayed on previous
occasions.
Mrs. vimpany.' he cried, this is terri
bic! There is no doubt-not the least
douDt-in my mind that the man Oxbye
is the man buried under the name OF
Lord Harry, aud that he was murdered
murdered In cold blooa-by that worst Of
villains
"'My husband said.
"'Your husbaud-most unfortunate Ct
wives! AS for Lord Harry's share IN the
murder. It is equally plain shat he knew
Of 1t, even IL he did not coasentto 1t. GOOD
heavens! Do you understandl Do you
realize what they have done: Your hus-
band and Iris husband may be tried
actually tried-for murder. and put to q
shameful death. Think OF 1t?
az do think Of it, Heaven knowsI I
think Of it every day-l think Of It all day
long. But. remember, j will say nothin 9
that will bring this fate upon them. And
Fanny will say nothing. Without Fanny's
evidence there cannot be even Q suspicion
Of tbs truth
"'Whas does Iris know about itP
~ think that she cana?t know any.
thing Of tue murder. Consider the dates.
On Wednesday Fanny waa dismissed: on
Thursd:y she retained secretly and wit
messed the murder. 1t was on Thursday
morning that Iris drove TO Victoria on her
return u Passy, rs we all supposed. and
rs still suppose. On Saturday Fanny
was back again. The cottSse was desert
ed. She was told that the man OIbye had
got up and walked away; that her mistress
had not been at the house at all. but was
travelling In Switzerland, and that Lord
Harry was gone on long journey. And
she was sent into Switzerland to get her
out of the way. l gather from all this
that Lady Harry was taken away by her
husband directly after she arrlved-most
likely by highland that OF the murder
she knew nothing.
sNo-no-she could know nothing!
That, at least. they dare not tell her. But
about the resti How much does she
know. How far has she lent herself to
tho conspiracy. Mrs. Vimpany, shall go
back to London tonight We will travel
by the night train. l feel quite strong
enough
Il began this letter in Scotland; I finish
Il in London.
1--WE are back again In town. Come to
the hotel at once. and see u.s."
So, there was now a man to advise. For
once, Fanny was thankful for the creation
of man. To the most misanthropic female
there sometimes comes q time when she
must own that man has his uses. These
two women had now got man with whom
to take counsel.
al do not ask you" said Mr. Mountjoy.
with grave face, ''how far this statement
of years is true: can see plainly that it Is
true in every particular"
ut is quite true, sir: every word of 1t is
true. l have been tempted to make out q
worse case against the doctor, but have
kept myself 10 the bare truth"
You could not make ont a worse case
against any man. 1t is the blacklist case
that have ever heard Of or read II is
the foulest murder. / do not under
stand the exact presence of Lord Harry
when the medicine WAS given. Did he see
the doctor administer it' Did he say any
thing,"
"He turned white when the doctor told
him that the man was going to die-that
Day. perhaps, or next Gay. wnen inc ao~
tor was pouring out the medicine he turn
ed pale again and trembled While the
doctor was taking the photograph he
.rembled again. think, sir-I really
think-that he knew all along that the
man was going to die, but when it came
49, 10 a.
depended upon him, Oxbye would be alive
still"
He was consenting party. Well; for
the moment both OF you keep perfect sill
ence. Don't discuss the thing with each
other lest you should be overheard: bury
the thing. am going to make some in
quiries."
The first thing was to find ont what
steps had been taken, il any, with in
surance companies. For Iris sake his
inquiry had to be conducted quite OPEN
". His object must seem none other
than the discovery of Lady Harry Nor
lands present address. When bankers,
insurance companies and solicitors alto
gether have to conduct piece of business
It ID not dimcult to ascertain such . sim
pie matter.
He found out the name Of the family
solicitor. He went to the Office, sent in
his card, and stated his object. As Q very
old friend Of Lady Harris, he wanted to
learn her address. He had Just come up
from Scotland, where he had been ill, and
had only just learned her terrible bereave-
ment.
The lawyer made no difficulty at all.
There WAS no reason why he should. Lady
Harry had been in London: she was kept
IN town for nearly two months by business
connected with the unfortunate event; but
she had now gone-shs was travelling in
Switzerland or elsewhere. As for her ad-
iress, letter addressed to his care should
De forwarded on hearing from her lady
ship.
Her business, l take it, was the proving
of the viii! and the arrangement Of the
property"
That was the business which kept her
in town"
Lady Harry" Mr.. Mountjoy went on.
had little property Of her own apart
from what she may ultimately get from
her father. About five thousand pounds
no more"
':Indesa, She did not ask my assistance
Il suppose it is invested and in the hands
OF trustees. But. indeed, ! do not know.
Lord Harry himself. / have heard, was
generally in penniless condition. Were
there any insulances."
Yes: happily there was insurance paid
for him by the family. Otherwise there
would have been nothing for the widow"
"And this has been paid up, suppose."
eyes: it has been paid into her private
account"
Thank You" said Mr.. Mountjoy. with
your permission, will address letter to
Lady Harry here. Will you kindly order
it to be forwarded at the very earliest OPP
Iris, )" he said. Twill not come to LON
don any more. She has been persuaded
by her husband to JOIN in the plot. Good
heavens! She has become a swindler-a
couspirator-a fraudulent woman! Iris!-
it is incredible-itis horrible! What shall
We dor"
BE nrst wrote letter, to the care of the
lawyex1 He informed her that he had
made discovery Of the highest import
ance to herself-he refrained from any
thing that might give rise to suspicion: he
implored her to give him an interview
anywhere, in any part Of the world
alone. He told her that the consequences
Of refusal might be Enthusiastically fatal
10 her future happiness. He conjured
her to believe that he was anxious for
nothing but her happiness; that he was
still-as always-her most faithful friend.
Well; he could do no more. He had not
the least expectation that his letter would
do any good he did not even believe that
Il would reach Iris The money was re-
ceived and paid over to her own account.
There was really no reason at all why she
ahould Dlace herself again in communica-