Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-09-24
CHAPTER V.
\ W!iiTI. TOMB.

From the moment when the true state Of
Pal ippa's mind flashed upon me, to the
nunent when left her sleeping that heavy
sleep. had l',le time to think of anything
else than the best means of saving her life,
and if possible. her reason. True, through
on, the whole Of my operations to effect this
end, dim sort OF horror prevailed me--a
recollection OF the CHASTITY object which lay
on the roadside. som, three miles from us:
but it was not until turned from my pa
tents door that the terrible situation in
which she was placed presented itself to me
in all its dread entirety. Half broken-heart-
ell, threw myself YEARLY into my chair,
| and covered my face with my hands.
ANY hope of removing Philippa-there,
put 1t in plain words-any hope of flight,
| for days. even weeks, was vain. LIT every
| thing 20 rs well as can be in such eases, the
| girl must be kept in seclusion and quiet for
| at least Il fortnight Or three weeks. groan-
| ed as | thought Of what would happen if
Psi ippa WAS arrested and carried before
the magistrates, accused OF the awful crime.
From that moment until the day of her
death she would be insane.
! Yet. what help was there tor it: The mo-
ment the deed is known-ihc moment Mis-.
| Wilson learns that Sir Mervyn Ferrand has
DNSiI lONiNi SIlot tHiouSu Tic size W Ill
let i; be known that Lady Farrand is ut
hand; and Lady Ferrand, who has been
passing under the name Of Mrs. Farmer
will be sought and found. And them
| Even if she did not die AT once-even if
she rec ,rered-oh. the shame OF the trial
! No jury could or would convict her: but for
| Philippa, my queen. to stand in the dock, to
plead for her life. TO know that. whether
cony ctcd or acquitted. the deed was done
by he. TO know that all England is talk
ing of her wrong, and lervengeancc. Hlor-
rble! Horrible. 1t shall never be. Rather
will give her draught of opium heavy
enough to c,o>e her eyes forever. There will
be plenty more of the drug left for mel
Fool that was. Why did do things by
halves. Why for her sake. did not hide
the dead man where none would find him:
| Why did not rife his pockets, SO that sus-
pcon should have pointed to vulgar muir
dcrer; some one who had killed him for
mere plumber: Why did not. at least de-
stroy any letters or papers which were about
hun? Identification m ght then have been
rendered d fticult. and perhaps been delayed
for weeks In that time might have saved
her.
| Whv do not do this now" | started To
cly feet: then sank back into my chair. No;
no. even for Philippians sake could 30 again
to tina: spot II | did 50, l should return a.
riad rs she Is now.
No: being able to bring myself to adopt
tae grcwsome alternative, could do moth
irg, save wait cyents-nothing, at least, Il
avert the consequences of her delirlous act
Bat for her som thing must be done. How
could she, in her frenzied state, be left her
her only companions two men: Nurse
mus. be at once procured. summone'
William, and told him he must go to Lon
don by the first train in the morning.
William would have received my instr1c
! lions to go to the AntipOdes with iinpertuI
liability. lie merely expressed doubt
to whether any one would be able to get
London tomorrow OH account OF the snow
walked to the window and looked out.
81 The night was still one mad whirl q
sn0w-flakes. The window-panes were hal
covered by such as managed TO find RESI-
: ing-place there. As watched what coul
: SEQ Of the wild white dance. found mysel
thinking tina. by now that dead man on tn