The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-01-03


tried the game on. But was too sharp for
him. had him arrested before he had time
to melt the notes: indicted him, and sent him
across herring pond, In spite Of his parson Is
cont. the rascal!''
Helen drew back as II serpent had stung
her.
at was you who had him transported"
cried she, turning her eyes ON him with hor.
ror.
"Of course 1t was me, said Mr.. Adams, FIR
ing up; land I did the country good service.
look upon q torger as worse than murder.
er: What ia the matter? You are ill.,
The poor girl was half fainting ut the sight
OF the man who had destroyed her Robert,
and owned it.
mo, no." she cried, hastily; ''let me get
away-let me get away from here-you cruel,
cruel mani"
She tottersd to the door, and got to her
carriage, she scarcely knew how, without the
information she went for.
The bill.broker was no fool; he snw now
how the land lay: he followed her down stairs,
md tried to atammer excuses.
"Charing Cross Hotel" said she, family.
and laid her fnce against thecushion to avoid
the sight oflim.
When she got home she cried bitterly at
her feminine weakness and her incapacity;
and she entered this pitiable failure in her
journal with ~ severity our male readers will
she added, by way of comment: "ls this how
carry out my poor Roberts precept: Be
obstinate as man; lie supple as woman"
That night she consulted her father on this
difficulty. SO slight to my but an inexperi.
enced girl. He told her there must be re-.
port OF the trial in tho newspapers. and the
report would probably mention the counsel;
she had better consult file.
Then the thing was where to find file
After one or two failures, the British Muse.
um was suggested. She went thither, and
could not get in to read without certain for.
malities. While these were being complied
with, she wns at u stand still.
That same evening came q line from Arthur
Wardlaw:-
"DEAREsT HELEN,-I earfrom Mr.. Adams
that you desire to know the name OF the
counsel who defended Robert Pen:old. 1t
was Mr. Tollemache. He has chambers in
Lincoln's Inn.
Ever devotedly yours,
"ARTHUR WARDLAw."
Helen was touched with this letter. and put
it away Endorsed with a few words Of graft.
tude and esteem; md copied it into her diary,
and remarked: "This is ono more warning
probably only great emotion ut the sudden
mention of one whose innocence he believes,
and whose sad flute distressps him." She
wrote back and thanked him sweetly. and in
terms that encouraged u visit. Next day
she went to Mr.. Tollelnache. A seedy man
followed her at u distance. Mr.. Tollemnche
was not Mt his chambers; nor expected till
four o'clock: He was in court. She lett her
card, and wrote on it in pencil that she would
Gull at four.
She went Mt ten minutes after four Mr..
Tollemache declined through his clerk to nee
her II she was n client; he could only be up.
preached by her solicitor. She ielt inclined
fsNs u 1...k
membered she was to lie obstinate as O man
and supple us u woman. She wrote on n
card: IL am not Il client of Mr.. Tollcmacl,e,
but lndy deeply interested in obtaining
some information which Mr.. Tollemache Gun
with perfect propriety give me. trust to
his courtesy us gentleman not to refuse me
q short interview
"Admit the Indy" said sharp little voice.
She WAS uslered in, and found Mr. Tolle.
mache standing before the fire.
Nov, madam, what Gun do for you?'
Some years ago you de'ended Mr. Robert
Penfold: he was accused offorgery."
30, was he? think remember something
about it. A bankers clerk-wasn't he?"
20 no, sir. A clergyman"
GA clergyman? ! remember it perfectly.
He was convicted"
"Do you think he was guilty, sir?"
There was strong c0se against him."
~ wish to slit that case"
"lndeed. And you want to go through the
papers"
"What papers. sir?"
"The brie for the defense.''
"fes." said Helen, boldly. "would you
trust me with that, sir? U. If you knew how
deeply am intercstej!" The tenrs wcro in
her lovely eyes.
1.-The brief has gone back to the solicitor,
OF course. ] dare say he will let you read it
upon proper representation"
"Thank you. sir. Will you tell mo who is
the solicitor, ind where lie lives?'
30, emit remember who was the solicitor.
That is the very first thing you ought to
have ascertained. 1t was no use coming 10
me-"
Forgive me for troubling you, SIR" said
Helen, with deep sigh.
Not ut all, madam; l ON only sorry
cannot be OF more service But do let me
advise you to employ your solicitor to make
these preliminary inquiries. Happy to con.
suit with him. and re. open the matter, should
he discover any fresh evidence" He bowed
her out, und sat down to brief while she
was yet in sight.
She turned away henrt-sick The advice
she had received was good; but she slirunk
from barring her heurt to her fathers soiri.
tor.
She sat disconsolate awhile, then ordered
another cub, and drove to Wardlaw's office.
1t was late, and Arthur was gone home; no,
nIeeu, "us eNS'S oooy, eAcept one young
subordinate. who was putting up the shut
tiers; "Sir," said she, .'can you tell me where
old Mr.. Penfold lives?"
Somewhere in the subbubs, miss"
"ics, sir; but where"
81 think it in out l'implco way"
'Couu you not give me tlestrcet? Iwould
beg you to accept II present if you could
This shan lenctl the young gen leman X wits;
he went in. and groped here and there till he
found the address, and gave it her: No. 8
Fairfield Cottages, Primrose Lane, Pimlico
She gave him n sovereign, to his infinite sur
prise and delight, ind told the cubman to
drive to the hotel.
ed her was chatting Familiarity with the sub.
ordinate, ard helping him to put up the shut
tera.
II shy. Dick" said tho youngster, "Penfold
is up in the market. duchess was here lust
now, and gave mo SOW. to toll her where he
lived: Wait moment till l spit on it for
luck"
Tho agent, however, did not wait to wit
ness that interesting ceremony. He went
buck to his handsOm round the corner, and
drove ut once to Arthur Wardlnw's house
with the information.
Helen noted down Michael Penfolds all.
dress in her dinry, and would have gone to
him that evening, hut she was to dine tete.o .
tete with her father.
Shsse the cabmanin to inquire for Mr..
Penfold; sharp girl of about thirteen came
out to her, and told her Mr.. Peniold was NOT
ut home.
Can you tellme when he will be at homer"
mo, miss. He have gone to Scotland. A
telegraphnm came from Wardlaw's Inst
night, as lie was to go to Scotland first thing
this morning; and he went at six o'clock"
~ dear! How unfortunate"
Who shall say called. miss?"
=. "Ihank you, l will write. What time did
the telegram Gomez"
Between five and six last evening, miss. :"
She returned to the hotel. Fate seemed to
he against her. Bnfsied Mt the very thres.
hold! At the hotel slc found Arthur Ward.
laws card and q beautiful bouquet.
She sat down directly. and wrote to him
affectionately, and asked him in the rost.
script ii lie could send Ter n report o: the
trial. She received reply directly. that he
had inquired in the office. for one of the
clerks had reports 1t. hut his clerk was I'M
fortunately out, and had locked I'M his dcsk.
Helen sighed. Her 1T seemed to he clog.
gei at every step in this inquiry.
Next morning, however. II large envelope
came for her, and Mr.. Humid wrote to her
thus
DEMONSTRATING been requested by Mr..
Arthnr Nardlaw to send you my extracts of
trial. tine Queen v. Penfoli, herewith for.
your returning them mt your convenience.
.iour obedient servant.
JAMES HAND"
Helen took the inclosed extracts to her
bedroom, md there read them both over
many times
In both these reports the case for the
Irown wns neat clear. cogent, straightfor.
ward, and Supported by evidence. The
osiense was Chiefly argument of coun-