The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-16
CHAPTER XIX.

Thomas MorSon drew up MS morse as ne
came I'D and leaped of.
"Wep. sir. what can l do for your he
said to Philip. IF you want either driving
or riding horses for ladies have nice lot
l can show YOU"
1--WE have not come to buy but to talk to
Won ON some other important business, Mr..
Morson."
The keen eyes closed a little, and sharp
glance was shot at the speaker.
"Come in be said; ut is easier to talk
sitting than standing"
He led the way into room that was half
parlor, half kitchen, and opened a door
leading into another room behind.
keep dinner back. Jones, till call for
it.n then closing the door he stood with his
back to the fireplace and looked at his visit
ors, who had taken seats on the rough
wooden chairs.
''Now then, sir, am ready; what is your
businessp
"In the month of November, 1874, you
were present at the marriage Of Mr.. Corbyn
with Miss Constance Purcell, at Folkestone
Church"
kAAO
mans face.
"Oh, l was, was Ig' he said. 81 was not
aware of it; and who may you be, sirf'
81 am Philip Clitheroe, nephew of that
gentleman, and as supposed until few
my cousin, daughter of the Mr.. Ccrbyn you
accompanied on his tour in Europe. 1t is
my wish, as well as hers. that this matter
should be cleared up. We know that the
marriage took place, but it will be more sat-
isfactory TO obtain the testimony of living
witness Of the ceremony"
Intense surprise, disappointment and an
ger were expressed in the mans face. Then
another change passed over it,
That won't do, young fellow; you are
no more Philip Clitheroe than l am. 1t
was clever of you, very. and you took even
me in for a moment; but that cock won't
fight. This may be Miss Corbyn or it may
not; anyhow you are not Philip Clitheroe.
don't know who you are and don't care.
You had better have come to ME by your
self, young lady, and l might, maybe,
have been able to come to an arrangement
with you. l say maybe. Now you have
tried to get round me with this cock and
bull story you have lost your chance. j
DON'T say it wasn't clever of you, cause it
was, and might have been taken in If |
hadn't happened to know little about
Philip Citheroe. Now that your business
is done the sooner you ere off the better
shall be pleased. / want to get to my din
ner."
II am not surprised at your suspicious"
Philip said, quietly, Though | own l did
not ioresee them. | can guess why you
think that am not myself. | believe you
have received a letter making you an offer
to secure your silence, and you thought that
letter came from me-"
You are clever young fellow" Morson
said with a sheer, land have no doubt you
are thought much of in the London dstect-
i've force. The old birds are not to be
caught with chat"
That letter." Philip went on, without no.
tlcing his words, twas no doubt written by
some one who thought he was acting in my
interest Don't build on it, Morson. l am
Philip Chtherue and you will never be paid
half penny. The writer of that letter has
heard long ago that l have no intention of
lighting this case against nv cousin, and
that your silence is no longer worth buying
Here are some documents that may help to
convince you that am speaking the truth.
Here are circular notes issued by the Bank
OF Australasia in Tendon to the amount of
two hundred pounds, payable to the order
CT Philip Ciltheroe. Here is another letter
from the same bank saying that bills to the
amount OF q thousand pounds, drawn upon
STRAND, London, and signed by Philip
CAtheroe, will be duly honored, the bank
guaranteeing that payment. Unless you sup
pose That l have stolen these from Philip
SAtheroe, you cannot doubt that | am be-
BESIDES these papers show at least that at
une they were written Philip Clitheroe was
on the point of starting for Australia"
Inc man stood examining the papers
fnl1p mad put in his hand, CHANGING ct him
from lime to time with his keen, shifty eyes,
and rubbing his chin nervously.
All can say is" he said at last, "tnat if
you are fhlllp Clitheroe, and if this is Cor
nyhS girl, you are n pretty blackguard.
Eau Js see now the game has been worked
pHat OF all you write to me 80 as to square
me Then You get hold of this girl and
Soap ner over, and make her think you are
ms dlslnterested party, and when you
nave got her to agree to marry you, you
JERK you can afford 10 throw me over.
puC you won't. In the first place, / don't
ueleve you al Philip Cltherce, and if YOU
are ycu will get nothing out of me- You
Gan give out that your wife is Corbyn's
isiDlinate daughter, but you cannot prove
~ and no one will believe you. There, that
VIII 90. have nothing more to say to you,
~ you can be off as soon as you like
zones, he shouted, ''see that that trap is
O!ought round to the door at once"
EDllp CIitheroe had flushed for moment
ana then turned white at the accusation
.uorson had made, and he would have
sprung to his feet had not Constance laid
Aef nand on his arm.
II IS my turn to speak" she said, as the
nan ceased. You are altogether mis-
.dAen, MIR. Morson, with respect to my
So-siH, and no such deceit as that you i'm
reie e TO him was practical I was perfectly
81 aware who he was from the first day
+ iIo' am. He was equally aware that was
nc lawful heiress of Corbyn Court, and
80 elore there was no deceit practced
"naleVer' AID the situation was perfectly
up mad by this time mustered his emo
avn Mv 81 anger and continued quietly:
b,,4 gu are little hasty, Thomas Morson,
~ ~ can make allowances for you. You
I1 no naturally disappointed. Unless l am
,,,1S.aheA you have reckoned for long time
t HtDn making big thing out of this You
~ ISM tnaS Miss Corbyn was in ignorance
-! ner rights, and would be glad to pay you
'y handsomely for information that
t "ouio prove her to be entitled to a fine es-
81. J, Unfortunately, she has found this cut
fea ehou1 you, and l can quite allow for your
e!I1ngSot disappointment
well don't want any more iaw.n the
or. sxsl1, savagely. GU will get nothing
plelse.o oaii Walk as soon as you
one more word, and we viii 60. This