Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-09-27
CHAPTER Nv.

ChAI LEN Ave
Since our marriage George and had hardly
been separated Tor an hour. As 1 have already
mentioned we worked in the library during the
day, and Whenever we went out, whether to q
friends house, the meeting Of learned So
ciety or elsewhere, we always went together
Even on my rare shopping expeditions George
bore me company. fence whom late one even
ing about month after the death OF poor Fido
he said abruptly that he going to take .
walk naturally felt surprised.
"A walk ut this time OF night" Gt was past
o'clock, answered. shall 60 with you?"
No; want exercise. l must 60 fast;
should walk you off your feet think my liver
Is rather out Of order did not sleep we'll last
night"
1t was trne. he had not slept we'll. He looked
pale. 100 and had been restless and at times
gloomy during the day.
Yes, 60 aud have a sharp walk, said. "It
will do you good. When shall you be back?"
"Oh, before twelve. But send the servants
to bed and 60 yourself. can let myself in"
mo, will wait for YOU. Twelve o'clock IL
not late. You will find me here"
As the clock on the chimney piece struck the
last quarter before midnight my husband re-
appeared i'll the library was glad to see that
his walk had done him good. His eyes wore
bright, his cheeks rudy end he looked cheer
full and happy.
Where have you been?" asked.
"All over London, this side the Thames, ]
think. must have done ten miles at the very
least. shall sleep tonight"
And he dId--soundly.
me neA' ua! ne"sPAPers conIaneo an ac-
count OF dreadful murder committed in the
mangled body Of wretched woman had been
.ouiio 1i u"ih oouis near a ousy .horoueh-
fare. Besides lts peculiar atrocity the CRIME
was renai 800 III '.s 'eons aosehee %
motive On lne par VI 'ne PoIpo.ra.of anu MS
ru'nless auuacty. lnousn ne mus. nave de-
s"o!eu ms vio.ia "i'moss IN puuiI no one
nad seen MN anu me ponce we're compulsory al
t.ui. imey e'0n i"ho" W 'uen'IiS VIC muir
uereu woman. ,.o
what 40 YOU MINK aoout w l askeo
ueoIge. ,nere oe SUCH 'n'hs d . mo-
tveIess Huruer'
thinH nos' un!ess the murderer De a raVing
iuna.E. ,,,a...a,
Dut IN 'nis case 'nere was Preheoitauon.
VDyiously.
Anu Premeultatlon imPnos certain oeeree
OF sanity; Out "nat am AT loss 10 UNDER
s.anu rs NOW any nunau oe'hs can oveIcohe
me ia u d MI oi " utuoi % i S W 'Ao
ioii1".eIea'uIo nie III coiu pioou.
,,, mere "h! such ha'urai horror. AsAins
me rs nothiiis Mneu !ou ses useu 70 ". "A,
iaAhe ilie hO'hihs "hsn you Se' useu 70 ~;
You ue'sonS, oise "nS' W 5ou "ean'
Aou mani niy pioou iun coiu
ou Inisuu .l'9i,s's' me, myr@ aiu NOT
~ was ,aaii W a,.sTa wnoie sne nor
TOT which you 'ninA 80 h's'ural 50 eAceptiohai
that the NE OF human being Is OF no more
eceoun' sii'i 'io ,ie I'll WY s"H sa9'4f ssAysrS
marx vas merely 'ne statement OF psycno-
iogcaI ncA
WISH you nau 40. v-;saeaSts y ~ 20 n"iI
irlgnten me 10 aentn' l SAID, snndoerlng.
iou spoAe 40 ~ "efe oasee Oh your own per-
soMai oApellshIe;
le', tnousn uiu my pes. 70 regard georges
pi1 . DIS In!y xot u, m! eHor,s
oouu eu"oo 'iio mp, eSsion ioi' y! 'nose "oFos
VI sniis'sr I'M ~, iie 10 ho.hing wnen
you re. useu 70 ~; anu An spi'e Oh M!sell the
iu rE Win opuuue isoi Oh my mino;
"clc my no'' si'oi "i'' o"seu on Persohai
eAPetIenoe!
"iii NO" aPproachins Part OF my conles,
uaon ~ paiuia. ahI rerrioie ~ c"nno. owen
upon ~ Lev me nurrs on .ne ia.eiui ae-
nouement,c ompressng INTO Tow lines story
winch; were only 10 describe tithe OF the
,Iafiui Iions .na' n.ui'eu ny niihu anu
1he anguish i ehdureo ana nave enoured since,
"o9lu III Vv,usc
my nusoana 1rs' soH'ary Walk was ioliowed
oy secoho anu thlro. 1ney became ire
quen'. HohetImes ne inaoe as many az Ihree
hocturha, pIonienaaes IN weeA' always on me
Same preteA'' tnat ne was piiious anu neeoco
exercise. occasiohaliy ne did not SET out until
neafiy thiuuish' .eturninR nore 'nun once as
iaso Us y o.oIA. IN oeSah " ehIei IAN
grave douOts DOM us 10 ms sincerity and MS
on e'e ooo"S'o"' was inefe'! 'ne pursuit Oh
neaIlh.
Msahwhne TOUR more mysterious murders,
silhiier IN ALMOST every de'aIi 10 Ine one nave
1ireaGy oescr,oeu, nao peeh committed ~ tne
Fast Eha, Inc vic'Ii was aIways w.etched
Woiu"n' .no Ioc"i'! always couf. oI ailey anu
,ne huruerer invariably ssc"peo "i'nout
ioIVlne trace pehlnu.
II was ABOUT q month aI!er inc last or rsther
the iourth, OF these murders that resolved,
on Ihe hrst opportunity, 10 satisiy my curiosity
as " 'no purpose VI ~! nuspahos unume!y
WALKS py iohowiHs nim.' " was a desperate
eApeoieut, put was III desperate mooo ano
nan mao Win jealousy ana suspense.
Inc opportunity was not long IN coming.
rev niShts !ater, shortly before iO O'Clock, nc
rose suddenly from his chair and said he was
going Tor his constitutional.
Very well, say colby, II Will wait up for
you.
And then, while he Is upstairs changing his
evening dress, mako myself ready, put Oh a
pair of thick boots, shabby old cloak that 1
had not worn for years. and common bonnet
with thick veil. This done let myself
noisclessly out and wait on the opposite side of
the street until George also comes out, wear
ing an Inverness cape with the collar turned
up and SLOUGH hat.
He sets of at a brisk walk; follow, keeping
him well in view, yet not SO near as to attract
his attention. He takes a turn, leading toward
New Oxford street. At the corner of Totem
ham Court road he gets on tho top of an omni-
bus; 60 inside and take q seat near the door.
feeling sure that even though George sees me
he will not recognize M.
The omnibus goes eastward; its destination
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