New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-10

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Undoubtedly you have, and you VIII soon DC
so again.
This threw him into an agony Of fear
"Oh. stay with me till it Is over. he cntreatcd'
| Don't lei that woman come in and hear me
Don't be afraid III watch over you, and she
sha'n't come in said soothingly. But really.
Mr. Lee if YOU have nothing on Nour conscience
cxccpt what YOU commissioned Mr.. Burton TO tell
me. you have no cause TO be so apprehensive
appearances are against me
They are 10 n certain extent own; pn' ho'
enough 10 convince ury. supposing You WIRE %
be put upon your trial a supposltlon. however,
MIR lee which you IL; rest assured Will never
" How do You know mat -, ,..,
Il am afraid my answer will afford yon litte
Explain yourself DR.. Dunbrook; don't speak
Il have no wish to do SO, Mr.. Lee; the time
has now come when i, II my duty 10 speak PLAINLY
Don't stop, he said petuaniy: speak quick
ard tell me. =, a.. ,o
chincrv of the law could h" put III motion Ior
yonr arrest and trial. YOU Will be beyond the law
reach. "a.
What, l. my end So near as that? ?"
am afraid so,T said gently. don't Ike
, this high fever and dcrium -.
But ! was 20 beforc-monts ago, when sent
for yOu first. =, . -.
ies but YOU had then more strength to bat
tie with it. am sorry to say you are sh m"Td
like TO be spoken 10 myself in the IKE cirGnnl-
stances If YOU have any wishes besides those
which YOU have already stated 10 me, anything
TO propose about your daughter, Tor ihS'ancem
| stopped suddenly, startled by the expression
which came over his face .e,
Send her away!' he said in hoarse' 'errlheo
voice. staring wildly toward the door
/ turned sharply round, fully expecting 10 see
Mrs HIGGINS But one had entered: there
nobody in the room rNcept my Ra'irn arG du
ing The derium had returned sooner 'Nah
send WON away" asked.
bo soib in N
Z" I thought she was dead. ,.,
This confirmed my suspicious. and hardened my
heart against the pity which l might OTHERWISE
Whose wife ?" asked in low voice putting
nv ear close TO his mouth -
His wife his wiie ne repeaVSn or ~ let her
ing terror. stand between us ooh leu "''
:" The wife of the man you killed - asked in
In a duel. remember, in a duel: we must suck
TO that he whispered in return.
Then he suddenly directed his eyes again toward
the door and said:
She's come again. SEND hcr away, ooc'oi'
Who is she ~ asked still in a low voice.
His wife" he said. IN o conhdentiaI zone,
and she thinks hers'lf my daughter. Isn't IL
With that he burst into horrid laugh, This
brought on a paToXysm Of coughing: Whcn ~
was over. he seemed exhausted, and laying his head
down upon the pillow, appeared TO doze OF 10
sleep sat for some time by his bedside watching
and gave place to thu sickly paleness which was
it's usual color At last he opened his eyes AS
had expected. he was no longer delir, hnr boon
Are you still here? How long have peen
asleep ?" his first words
About half an hour, ] told him
Have I been delirious?" he asked. anXiously.
Yes, Mr. Lee, you have. $50
He looked at me earnestly and inquiringly, with
out Speaki1g; ~. sl.d o.,ast
You said things which greatly surprised me,
| answered, gravely.
What were they ?' =,
Things which it will do good 10 repeat. Mr.;
Lee. | owe you much, and your crimes toward
Others do not cancel the obligations under which
yon have laid me. The promise which | have
made TO You intend 20 keep. provided
"Yon mean abont the disposal OF my-my
body ;, ~ ohou.
that, provided-- ,,.;,,
"Conditions which it is nv duty 10 exact. ana
which you ought not to find difficult TO fulfil.
You cannot now make fc-t4n 70 ou rne cons;n
George Ierbert Lee, whom You murdered. nor
20 his dead widow whom, YOU fouily slandered
but their daughter is Still living. and whatever
restitution may Still he in your power you must
make to her
stopped and waited for an answer; but he
made none. lie withdrew his eyes from my face,
~Yonr time is short, Mr.. Lee" said; have
You nothing 10 say go
Then he raised his eyes and looked me steadily
in the face.
ON what authority do you bring those charges
against me- D. Dunbrook.h he asked
His tone r.as calm and cold. and not without
certain dignity. lis Sclf-posscsslon staggered me.
What il should be mistaken after all? began
10 think had been TOO precipitate, and now re-
GREETED il.
Nv suspicious were FIRST aroused" said hy
the story which you yourself commissioned Mr.
Burton 10 tell me-, and your strange utterances
in yonr d'lirium have onfrmed them.
My strange ntterances in my crllrnm :" ne
repeated contcmptuouslY. How much would
thCsr weigh in q court Of Justice
"Pr.bahly nothing | said They might not
even be adrnit;et as evidence But Mr. Lee. You
are not now in court of Justice and you never
win be. Even if Mr.. Barton and were 70 betray
are now quite safe from that danger. have al
ready told YOU why.
How long have 10 live?7 he asked, in the
same calm. clfposscssed tone. which struck me
nefore and whch was in such contrast 10 hl6
he BIZ "a, nervousness.
Probably not many hours, answered. 1T
would he crnci 10 deceive YOU
Yet AZ this moment I feel stronger in mind
ard body than I have done for long time
i sc that ! said. and the sign is not =
good one. This fceting strength heralds your final
dissolution. Use il while II lasts TO make the
only rcnaration now in your power-a FUN con-
fesson.
He Wa silent for some time, and appeared 70
he rejecting Then, 10 it he had suddenly made
up his mind. he said III an emphatic, decided
tone II will"
After short pause he resumed
let me have pen and paper and send for Mr.
Burton.
You are not strong enough T. writ" | said.
" will do That from your dictation and YOU shall
sign tlr paper in the presence of Mr.. Burton and
uiNe'ii.
i will write it myself hc said. Give me
pem and ink, and that ia, book to lay the paper
On
| gave him what he asked for. Then | per-
cilled "a hasiy note to Mr. Burton and went ont
and gave il to Mrs Higgins. requesting her 10 take
il Immediately TO the Albert Hotel.
CHAPTER "
rs THIS MY MOTHER'S LIKENESST
Mrs HIGGINS had gone 10 put her bonnet and