Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-15

strong will; but her emotion conquered her,
and she pressed her hand to her heart.
Must you talk on this subject" she
asked with a faint smile, after she had SUBJ
dued her restless heart ''It is a very pain
full subject to me; but if it is your duty my
feelings shall not stand in your way. 1
have forced myself for long years; other
agony is trifle after this"
Her pain and humiliation were so marked
that 1 would have spared her, suspecting
even what l suspected, but my reputation
was at stake, and was also curious to test
my strength. This remarkable woman
seemed worthy of being submitted to the
most subtle analytic skill of "Lecoq" Fox;
at glance l saw that she was an adversary
worthy of me, and determined to 'pin her
to the wall" II cannot compel you to an
swer my questions, madam; have no au-
thority to do so."
II repeat again that do not hold You re-
sponsible, although seem to see the final
desolation that fate is preparing for me. I
have nothing to conceal, either here or in a
court Of law. Make no further apologies
and finish this disagreeable business as soon
as possible"
did you see Mr.. Cyril Durand last
night?"
81 have not seen him for weeksl''
"Since you forbade him paying attention to
your daughter"
The face which had regained comparative
placldlty became gloomy and thoughtful.
Alter an embarrassed pause she raised her
serious eyes toward me, and said SLOWLY and
with mphasis:
Before speak, listen to me and correct
me II am wrong. You are here represent
ing outraged justice, and, believing that nv
information is necessary to increase or dissi-
pate your suspicious, you ask me to speak.
answer your questions under the belief
that what say to you will be sacredly
treasured in your own breast, and only used
SO far as will advance you in your investiga-
tlons. You will not reveal word of what
say to others; and if you discover YOU are
mistaken in certain points, you yourself
Will forget what l say to you."
II am not liable, madam, to give the Sc
crets OF others to strangers. may act on
the information you give me, but will not
reveal 1t. Others will only know your af.
fairs from your own lips if you should be
called to the witness chair"
your cautious answer is more promising
than would be ready agreement to nv de-
mand. Let me now assure you that know
OF nothing that will help you in this MUIR
der. L only casually heard of it this morn
ing. Having uttered this statement. I
leave 1t to your judgment to ask such ques-
tions as you may desire"
Il will try and be brief Would you OBJ
1ect to inform me why you forbid your
eaughter from receiving the attentions of
Mr.. Durand?"
child. l was lonely and received her
some ten years ago. hoping for a companion
ship that have not received"
Pardon my inpertinence; Won adonted
her during your husbands llfetlme?"
Il am not married." she answered yery
calmly. ITO understand this, must
trouble you with brief account of INV mast
Years ago, she continued, in a voice in
which L detected tears, in spite OF the strong
Will governing 1t, II was engaged to a man
named Julius Glaye. We were both Door.
but we loved each other so faithfully that
we promised each other that. if fate kent ms
apart, We would still be true to each other
and marry no one else. trusted him. and
he trusted me. He is dead, and have still
Kept my word by remaining a single
woman"
She became silent for moment and toved
thoughtfully with q plain gold ring ON
her finger. Uttering little sigh she con-
tinued.
''In those days was loved by rich man,
who did his best to win me to himself. He
hated his poor rival, and tried to ruin him
in my eyes and in those OF the world. He
did not succeed in either case. One day the
two men met and quarreled. In a moment
of frenzy Mr.. Glaye rushed at his rival with
q dagger. and Was shot through the brain.
There was trial, with the verdict of iusti-
fable homicide. The murderer of my
intended husband still pursued me with
his attentions, and was still unsuc-
cessful. This happened in Europe. The
murderer was Q rich jeweler without any
near relatives. Years afterward he COM
mitted suicide, but before doing SO made his
will and then died. His vindictive nature
is seen in his last testament. He left his
entire fortune to me under the proviso that
should marry. If remained single was