The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1892-06-27

Donald! Oh, why did I not suspec
the truth. My heart was drawn to YOU
from the first" said Marion, and sh,
reeled as though about to faint, bu
Stanmore folded her in his arms.
AT last. my darling, after all thes,
years Of separation We are reunited" h
murmured.
But only to part Judith Kredge hal
denounced me. Oh, Donald, I am &C
cused of murder" answered Marion, il
voice of horror.
But it is base lie. We will prove
it so," Stanmore rejoined encourag
ingly.
Miss Oakburn," said Paxton in 9
kindly, gentle tone, Il am as ever YOU
true friend, but justice in this case
united with duty gives no choice. The
truth Of the mystery Of your fate mus,
be discovered, or an innocent man may
yet lose his life. l allude to Stuart
Harland, who will surely be again
brought to trial, if it is not proven that
he Is innocent. l must do my duty,
painful though it is. You must now ex-
plain your mysterious conduct, or must
place you under arrest"
Marion trembled as she chung to Stan
more-as we shall continue to designate
nm, but she did not answer.
DO not despair; you shall be saved.
I am wealthy now and will expend all
my fortune if necessary, to establish
your innocence Stanmore whispered
in Marion's ear.
Mr.. Stanmore, trust you will not
Judge my motive unjustly; I only seek
to do what is right, said Paxton.
AS he spoke he took forward step.
At this critical moment man forced
his way into the room through the group
| of policemen, at PaxtOn's back about
the door.
The new arrival was Stuart Harland.
He had succeeded in liberating him.
self from his prison in the cellar, and
from without the door which he was
passing stealthily, unaware of the pres
ence OF the police, he had heard all that
had just been said.
He comprehended Marion's peril,
and he felt thrill of joy in the thought
that it might be given him to save her
Hold" Stuart cried, Il was the one
to first confirm Judith Kredge's accusa-
ton of Marion Oakburn, but now de-
clare that know she is Innocent"
DO you mean that? Explain!" cried
Paxton in amaZement. *
Stuart then in few words explained
how he had been captured and impris-
oped, and in conclusion he repeated Ma
rion's soliloquy which he had overheard,
and the opening words of her prayer.
She would not cali upon her Creator
to bear witness to a lie. The last shadow
of doubt is banished from my mind
now. She is innocent, and it would be
cruel to subject her to the ignOminy Of
arrest, even as a measure of compel
ling her to speak" said Paxton, and he
added:
While shadow of doubt was in my
mind felt it my duty to arrest you, as
have said. Pardon me. am glad my
purpose was not cOnsummated before
this information was received"
Then he addressed few words to his
men.
There was some further conversation,
and then the party left the house. and
Stanmore escorted Marion to the house
of kind, motherly old lady, who, for
her lovers sake, agreed to receive Ma
rion as her daughter. The poor girl
wished to avoid Judith Kredge, and she
assured Stanmore that she felt premO-
milton Of approaching illness.
The recent experiences through which
Marion had passed had proved too terri
BILE for her to endure without evil con-
sequences resulting, and her brain
whirled, and she felt the fire of fever in
her veins as she told Stanmore that she !
had been seized and chlOrOfOrmed in her |
own house by Judith and her brother,
and that she knew no more until she |
awoke and found herself captive in a
strange house.
Mnonxxyhilo nd Nd;
were exulting over the turn affairs had
taken.
Kredge believed he was safe now that !
Judith had denounced Marion, and since
the pistol with which her father had been
shot had been discovered in her trunk.
The wretches meant to sacrifice Ma
rion.
Upon the occasion of Judiths next
visit to Lewis cell, the raseally janitor
asked her the following questions:
DO you really think Marion killed her
father"
you are all wrong" said Levi with q
cunning leer. Il don't think Marion
killed her father" And coming close
to Judith, he added in startling whis-
per: In fact, 1 know she did not kill
him."
Judith was intensely excited, and
Selling Lewis arm she Kissed: Then
you killed him!"
NO, you are wrong again. I've a lit
tie secret, Judith, and I'm keeping it. :"
A secret"
Yes, and one shall only tell to save
my life."
Judith was perplexed, and she said:
Il cannot comprehend and I SUPPOSE
1t is useless to ask an explanation, for
know your stubborn nature so well"
Quite right, rejoined Levi.
But leaving this interesting pair, We
will turn our attention to more agreea-
BILE characters.
The morning following the night Of
rescue, after q night Of painful
anxiety on her account, Stanmore called
1t the house Of the good woman with
whom he had left her. and he was star
tied by receiving the information that
had become delirious after he
had left her. and that physician who