The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-02-07

the prAyer.book. etc.
Accordingly Helen went down to old Mr..
leniold's at half past eight, and was received
folds room; that IL 70 say, Nancy held thu
door open, aud, on hsr entering the room
shut It sharply and rub down. stairs.
Helen entered the room; O man rose direct
II, and came tn llssj hut 1t was not Michael
penfold-it was Robert. A faint scream, a
heavenly sigh. and her head was on hiE
both their Hearts ponting ~ they gaxed. and
then chung to each other. and then gnxed
again with iove unutterabh. After a while
they got sui 1etse:t composurc to sit down
hand in h4hdSnd compare nUtes. And Helen
showed him their sSsapons Of defense. the
prayar-book, che Ekpert's report.et etc.
discreet tap was heard ut the door. II
was Nancy House. On being invited to en-
ter, she came in, and snid. 30 Miss Helen I've
got a pcnitent outside, (which lie done It ia,
love of me, and now he'll make clean breast
and the fault was partly mine. Come IN, Joe
md sreak for yourself"
On this Joe Wylie came In managing his head
piteonsly.
"She Is right Sit" said he; .I'm come to
nsk your pardon md the latly's. Not as
ever meant you any harm: but to destroy
the ship it was bad act. ind I've never
throvc since. Nance. she hos got the money.
Ill give it back to the underwriters: and. IL
you and the lady will forgive poor fellow
that was tempted with love and money, why,
Ill stand to the truth for you, though it's Il
bitter pill"
II forgive you," sai,l Robert; "nnd accept
your offer to serve NO."
"And 80 do l." said Helen. Indeed, it is
not US you have wrongcd. But. Q, lam
glad. for Nancy sake, that you repent"
Miss. Ill go through fire and water for
YOU sai,l Wylie. lifting up his head.
Here old Michael came in to sny that
Arthur Warllnw was ut the door with u
policeman.
"Slow him in." said Robert.
ooh no, Robert" said Helen. ''lic fills me
with horror"
"show him in" said Robert, gently. "sit
down, oil ofyou."
Now Burt had not told Arthur who vas in
the house. 80 he came. rather unensy IN Ills
mind, but still expecting only to see Helen.
Robert Pcntold told Helen to fnca the door,
and the rest To sit back; aud this arrange.
meht had not been effected one second, when
Arthur came in, with q lovers look. and tax
ing two steps into the room. saw the three
men waiting to receive him. Atsight Of Pen
told he started, and turned rule as ashes:
hut, recovering himself suid my dearest
Helen, this is indeed mn unexpected pleasure.
You will reconcile metO one whose worth and
Innocence ] never doubted, ind tell him
hive had some little hand in clearing him. "
W.
This struck cold to his homes, nn,l. being
naturally weak. ha got violent. He said,
"Allow me to send IL message to my servant"
He then tore n lcniO of Ills WeinOraptlum-
book, wrote on it: Robert lenfoll in here;
arrest him directly, mud take him away" and,
inclosing this in an envelope, sent it out to
Burt by Nancy.
Helen seated herself quietly, and said, .Mr.
Wardlaw, when did Mr.. Hand go to American
Arthur stammcred out, 81 don't know the
exact date"
"Yes."
Then the person you sent to mo to tell
me that ii.lsehood was not Mr.. Hand?"
II sent nobody"
40, for shame!-for shame! Why i,ave you
set spies? Why did you make awny with my
prnyerbook:-or what you thought was my
praycr-book: Here is my prayer. book, that
proves you had the Proserpine destroyed
and should have lost my life but for on
other, whom you had done your best to de
stroy. Look Robert Pentold in the face, i
Arthur's eyes began to waver. u cun,'
said lie. ::I.Iieyer wtonged him. T"aIways
lamentSl HIS 1jafortqne:". +"
!;Yol were not the cnIss?''
f:Sever!-So help me Henvep!''
monster" said Helen, turning away il
contempt md horror
| ", Ihu1 ~ H-S ". sdiu hrtnMr, way
"iou break fifth with me for him? You In
suit me for him? must benr anything from
you, for love you; but, atlenst, will SWEEP
him out of the path
He ran to the door, opened it, and Their,
was burt, listening. care you un officer??"
:.Tllen arrest that man this moment; lie il
Robert Penlold, convict returned before Iii
time.
Burt came into tho room locked the door
and put the key in his pocket. well. sir,
said he to Robert Penfold, 81 know YOU ar
a quick hitter. Don't let us have row owe
it tliistime. Isyou have got anything t.
say: say it.qu!ct and comfortable.
II will go with you omone condition, snit
Robert. "You must take the felon us we'll IL
tho martyr. This is the felon." md he 'leit
bis hahl on Artlur's shoulder, who cowerc,
RndeF the itYqeh vt first. SSYt 5000 began t
"Iake the r4fial away of once."le cried
say?" " ~ "' '''' e' r
would you listen to him against q mes
chant OF the city Of London, u man ofunblem
ished reputation"
well. sir. you noe We have got q hint thu
you were concerned in scuttling u ship; On,
that is u felony. So think Ill just hea
what he has got to soy. You need not fen
any mans tongue you are innocent"
Sit down, ifyon please, and examine thes
documents" said Robert Penf0ld. "As tx
tion Of two seamen, taken on eirdeatl.bcd
and witnessed by Miss Rollestson and my
self"
And that book lie tried to STEAL" sal.
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Robert continued: "An.l here Undcrcliit
taSsitbIe 5ftha forged motel. HERE ara gpeci
mems 81 Arthur WFrdsay'k handyrisings 'ant
here is pnderliff'e report" !: 50" III
a., ope strikiipg instance brought TO- light \,
Wartllaw never uscs tl.a Grsak ..e'' and on
pnrently Arthur WarlIaw mover uses AM
other.
| 10 these proofs one more was now added
Arthur Wardlaw rose, and, with his knees
knocking together, said, Don't arrest him
Bgrt; let him CO."
"Don't vt him CO." cried old Penfold
"A villain! have got the number of the
this poor man to destroy the ship. Dom
let HIM go. He has ruined my poor boy"
Az this Arthur Wardlaw tegnn to SHREK
IL; melCys 20 Mr. Peniold," snid he, "yo,
Pie. httt;eE. and '.nte,me.' But think Of m,
tiitlsr; f'nhay hhyjhiiiG d6aanyt thing. III
i' says s lost sel esn ss sa
mercy OH me. md let me- leave the countryl'
He cringed and crawled no that he disurmed
anger, nnd substituted contempt.
""Ay." SAID Burt. "lIe don't hit like YOU
~: f$4fG;d:: this ~ a chap thut ought to
my advice; make Lim tieSr gs4 ii Iaper
atd then let him 90. III 70 down.st,lirs
awhile ! mustn't take partin nompounding
felony.''
20 yes, Robert said Helen, '':or his TO
TIERS sake."
Very well" sud Robert. "Now then, rep
tue. take the pen, and write in your own hand,
JIG took the pen, and wrote to dictation:-
1 ". .'h!;yr Wardlew. confess that forged
tlln pfo,ttiss ny AIo,s f. 2.00o and sent it
to be Tor my own uso, and to pay ny 0&ford
scuttlo the ship Prosperine In order to cheat
the underwriters"
Pento'd then turned to wyiie and asked
him the true motive Of this fraud.
/" WIZ -" gold was aboard tho Shannon, "
metals il, Whtss std.t.r i: 20: ~ '"'
Put II r. that down snid Penfoll. Nov &C
.:'sM Make cleR2 breast sqia wylie. 81
have bay ~ S,GW YOU So2ked tue Prosper
ing" 'F5% ~
And the newspaper extracts Won sent me. ),
said Helen, und the letters from Mr.. Hand
Arthur groancd. Must tell ull thnt?" said
hG:
pea EisiHiy .s s@sf q "s 'aareaya Robert
Ito wfots il an DOWN, and then sui STARING
STUPIDITY. And tho Hsxt thing wac be gayt
q loud shrek, and tsil on the floor il o 1T
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