The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-05-19

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had written to friend In Lon
don who she knew always scrupulously
kept the weekly newspapers she received
from Australia, and asked her as a favor
to lend her those Of that winter when she
and Mr.. Bowycr had been separated. II
the girl had committed any crime, the
account Of It would probably be In them,
or at least she might find something in
connection with her professional career
which would furnish clew.
1t was on the morning after she had
overheard Mr. Bowyer telling Colonel
Severn what he intended to do In the
event OF his niece's marriage, she received
an answer to her letter In the shape Of q
large bundle of newspapers for which she
had to pay two or three shillings extra
postage, In consequence Of the postal
regulations not having been complied
with. SO indignant was she at what she
termed her friends selfish carelessness
that for some time she could not concen-
trate her attention on what was before
her, and kept turning page after page In
angry alteration. Then something
caught her eyes that riveted her atten-
tion at once" Theatrical Tragedy at
Sydney Murder of an Actress Inn
portant Evidence Of her Sister!n Could
this be what she sought2
As she read, and the conviction grew
upon her that one Of those who had been
concerned In that dreadful tragedy was
under the same roof with her, her excite
ment became more intense.
Thereon be no mistake-two sisters,
actresses, both supposed to be in love
with the same man. The one he chose
for his wife was found murdered; and
the person who was with her last; the
owner Of the pistol from which the fatal
shot had been fred--who had also, as
was proved, been on bad terms with her
for the previous week-was her sister.
Mrs. Priolo recalled photograph she
had seen Of the two girls and the sketch
0: q young man, who was probably the
Naerald Weare mentioned In the inquiry,
and not doubt remained In her mind
but that !. Ellen Warde was merely an
alias for Elaine Warrington. Now the
terror depicted so plainly on her face at
the chance superstition that she might
have had a sister was explained-it
meant guilt. She was guilty Of that
sisters death.
Only one fact struck her as strange.
This being 50, and every word Of the
evidence at the inquest having pointed
to the one conclusion, why was the girl
still at large
She turned over the page to see what
the verdict had been.
Willfulm murder against some person
or persons unknown Why, surely none
could have hesitated to pronounce who
that person was after what had been
proved! But this was only the coroner's
inquest, Of course, and the real trial
would follow after.
She threw that paper impatiently on
one side, and took up the next weeks
issue. The first lines on which her glance
aIighted told her all" The SYDNEY
Tragedy. The Sudden Flight Of the
Suspected Murderess!n
All, now she remembered the whole az
fair! 1t had caused great excitement at
the time. and, troubled though she had
been by the strange absence Of her BROTH
she could not but hear great
deal about 1t. da .s .sss..ss> - !. !.
u First Of all. she must fathom the mys-
terry OF Mr.. Bowyer's action in the matter.
Was she his daughter Legitimate or
otherwise9 That idea she dismissed
also as improbable, for her husband had
always affirmed, when she questioned
him on the subject having already, even
at that early period, had designs upon
the fortune Of the prosperous lawyer
that his brothers name had never been
mentioned In connection with any
woman and wasn't likely to be.
The next question that occupied her
mind was how to turn this discovery to
her own advantage. This required care
full thinking out; she held the game in
her own hands now, and could win 1t
when she chose with acraft and patience.
Taking up the papers again, she read
the whole case slowly through.
NotNuntil she came to the very end did
the full force Of what she was reading
seem to strike her.
To entertain doubt Of the girls guilt
was impossible after weighing the evil
dence against her. She was murderess,
and had been living with them SO long
unsupported and undreaded- was even
now alone with her benefactor!
A very frenzy Of fear siezed the house
keeper and obscured her natural com
mon sense. Starting up so suddenly that
the papers Tell apart and fiuttered away
In opposite directions, she hastily un-
locked the door, and rushed upstairs AZ
though all the prisoners in Newgate
were let loose and were following closely
at her very heels,
Recalling to mind his conversation
with Colonel Severn, Mr.. Bower fal
that he had not shown to adyantage-no
behaved, in fact, as gentlemrn should
He had revealed an eagerness to Qet II
Of his niece which the circumstances &c,
tainly did not justify, and his unbecon
ing mention Of the sum he intended /
give Is dowry had been downrigi