The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-10-11
THE MORNING NEws SUNDAY OCTOBER H. 19TwELvE PAGES
POgson. I had revolver. and got it on

purpose to"
, "Stopln interposed the doctor. holding up
his hand. "You are not obliged TO incrimi-
nate yourself AS matter of fact, have
found no bullet wound on the body. But
the deceased gentleman has been robbed"
'Not by mem said, almost shouted, Cliff
ford. SEARCH mew
Here Page, the attendant, laughed
hoarsely and derisively.
whats the good Of that? He had
plenty of time to throw away anything he
wanted to get rid Of. The guard left him
standing by himself upon the line while he
got into the carriage to look at the body"
The doctor nodded.
Yes; don't suppose searching him will
prove much admitted he. However, if
he elects to be searched, search him by all
means; especially as it would have to be
done in any case before he left here"
The two policemen acted at once on this
suggestion, but found nothing with the
least bearing upon the case. Page laughed
again.
THAT doesn't prove anything" repeated
he.
As the last word left his lips all the men
in the small room were startled by high,
shrill, woman's voice. Blanche, who had
uttered no word since the doctors entrance
had risen. and was pointing a steady finger
at Page.
Search him." she said.
The man 30 singled out not unnaturally
fell back a step, unutterably amazed Still
the memorable finger pointed at him as she
repeated her words. There followed a min
ute of dead silence. Page himself broke it.
turning abruptly to the station-master with
shrug Of the shoulders.
NV hat did l tell your said he. "This
comes OF letting woman in. She doesn't
care who she attacks; she'd accuse any,
body just to get off her own man. l saw
it's shame she should be allowed to STAY
here at ALL"
The doctor had turned his piercing eyes
upon Page.
who's this man!n said he. 1.-THE de-
ceased mans servant. o, l see. Was he
alone with his master before or after his
| deaths Does anybody knowg"
THE suspected man called him in TO sac
his master, understand" said the station.
master.
But the carriage door was open all the
time, and the guard was standing outside
put in Page with great GOODNESS.
well, the guard himself will be able to
| bear witness to that one way or the other u
| search himl" rang out Blanche's high
| voice once more.
DR.. Staniland turned to look at the man
again.
II think it would be only courteous to ac-
cede TO the lady's wishes" he began.
Page folded his arms coolly and defiantly.
|
pioions are" went on the doctor.
But the attendant was fiercely indignant
| at the suggestion.
II will not subject myself to such an
etfront, to suit the whim of any woman liV-
ing" said he.
The doctor very gently insisted.
Come, be WISE" said he. coaxingly.
Submit to this of your own free will-to
please the lady. Otherwise-weIl" The
doctor readjusted his glasses. "Well, l
should be compelled, you know, to insist on
the search, on my own responsibility, to
allay the suspicious can't help beginning to
entertain about you, my good sir"
On sign from DIR. Standard the two
constables seized Page; and in spite OF his
struggles, III spite of a frantic attempt he
made to escape by the window, they
searched him, and found in his pockets. not
only the diamond ring which the late
Samuel Pogson had always worn, but the
dead mans purse and pocket-book contain
ing considerable sum of money in gold
and notes.
This discovery put different complexion
upon the case of the unfortunate Clifford
Semple. IL did not, however, suffice to set
him free from all suspicion. He was, there
fore, informed that it would be necessary,
in consequence of the undeniable rashness
CT his conduct, to detain him until after the
inquest.
They permitted the husband and wife a
few moments interview, during which each
remained for the most part staring, dumb
and haggard into the others eyes,
"How did you come? How did you
kuowp were Clifford's only questions.
II heard you come in and go out |
guessed, from hearing you come out of Mr.
Barclays room, what you had taken with
you. And / was afraid. So-oh, Clifford,
1t was dreadful to have to do it, but |
couldn't help it. took the money had
saved for the rent, and followed you But
! was too late to see where you had gone,
and 1t was foggy, and missed you. And
when the train came in for Dover l began
to guess something more, and though l
couldn't see you, took ticket And then
when it happened-I heard-and knew
who it was they had detained. And 1 waited
outside the station-master's office-till the
door opened"
He always knew what she said; she smoke
slowly, and he watched her lips. When
they parted, she whispered broken word
OF comfort through the tears that began to
flow at last.
sit can't be worse than this Don't give
up hope. Perhaps, perhaps the worst is
over. Bear up like man, for the children's
sake.p
Then they bad to say "Good-bye," ard
Blanche went sorrowfully back home
But her words were prophtic-the worst
was over.
At the post-mortem, which the coroner
ordered, it was proved conclusively that
Samuel Pogson had died of long-standing
heart disease. And from the fact that he
never moved when the guard opened the
carriage door at Herne Hill it was surmised
that he had died before the station WAS
reached. Clifford's open confession at the
inquest of the insanity which prompted him
to find out his late employer, his description
OF his feelings when he found himself in his
presence, his account of the sudden stop
page of the train, and Of his discovery that
Samuel Pogson was dead, all bore the i'm
press Of truth. The details concerning the
history, which had leaked out while the
sensation of the death was at its hight
had excited great interest, and some shame
| faced remorse, not only among his own old
friends, but those of Blanche. The revolver
having been found, loaded in all six bar
rels, eifectually disproved the suggestion
that it had been used against Samuel Pog-
son. At the inquest, therefore, verdict of
death from heart disease" was returned,
and Clifford was a free man.
Page was subsequently committed for
trial on the charge of theft, and was SEN
fenced to six months hard labor.
Mr.. Link now become in his turn senior
partner in the old firm of Link & Pogson,
lost no time in reinstating Clifford in the
office, where indeed, as ne had said his
deafness proved but slight bar to his use
! fulness. There was strong feeling abroad
| that Sanunl POpson's traa frnaDt nod hoan