Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-02-21

and he jumped IS though he had been
shot He stood there trembling and it
was Maggie who went to open it..
Michael MRrsden, the village bailih,
stood without
g What both on ye mp already9' he
said g Haveye card the news2 There s.
bin q old gent in a inverness found mur@
dered and robbed in Che wood -
The man who came here for shei-
ter r. cried Maggie.
eSir Charles ave hin ON the spot, an
the police an an the rest o. 1t, but I
thought as ye'd like to AVE the ffrsk
news, .Allworth, as ye're interested in
the matter.,'
Interestedr' the other exclaimed,
yisibly turning pale. Was he suspected
alreadyS I" What do You mean, Mi.
chaeI. what do you means''
8 Ye remember that chap whose life
We saved some time agonefs
Yes
" Wei, it seems he was a lord some
thing or other This old gent who's
bin killed is a lawyer and. by somspapers
on i'm, it seems e 'ad 81 ,0OO in gold and
notes to be delivered to You for saving
his lordship's life. He'd got instructions
to go to Sir Charles Hazelton first and
inquire about you, Well. e's bin robbed
o. the ole hloomin' lot 70
Philip staggered and sank upon
chair, his head buried in his hands All
that money that he had perjured his
soul to gain, his own-his al.
He thought he must go mad and to
add to the horror of the situation they
fancied he was lRmenting the loss of the
money, and both his wife and Marsden
tried to console him,
Hallworth was lost in thought -hor-
rible, maddening thoughts. BE was un-
conscious of what more the .bailiR had to
say, and when he looked mp Marsden
had left the cottage. BE went over to
his wife.
Maggie, he said, very quietly, and
would have taken her hand, but he sud
denly refrained he had become thing
terrible, even to himself, Maggie,
James Ashwood must be saved. can
do it, and Twill.
You, Philip Howf What do you
meant"
Do not ask met
AT this moment the doorway, which
had been left open, was darkened by
tall, manly form. 1t was james Ash
wood, the gamekeeper.
But he was closely followed by two
others Marsden again and a constable,
who clapped hand upon his shoulder,
saying
:. James Ashwood. arrest you for the
murder of Samuel Tremlett. "
Very well, he answered calmly;
but should be glad to know upon
what evidence the warrant has been
issued"
Your gun was found near the spot
Marsden put in,
There was minute of painfnl silence.
Maggie was RlmoSt choked by emotion.
Ashwood would not incriminate her
husband; but why did not he speak,
Well, Marsdep, the gamekeeper
said, : see that appearances are against
me. Us there anything eiseF
'They'v tried to prove you had no
money yesterday; but know better,
and knew what ye did with 1t. Ye paid
the rent of this ouse with every penny
ye nd, and that Ill swear to r
You did thisf Hallworth ex-
claimed.
Yes; but what does it matterH
Come, you must do your duty. Take
me with you. Z"
In an eager whisper to her husband.
Philip, you said that you could save
him II you can, do so now.
Do you wish that should, Mnggief"
" Yes."
" Then willH and there was set
purpose In his face--a look OF wild de-
spa1r But you must leave US for q
few moments. Go; good-by.
Why do yon say good-byf" she asked
in startled tone, as she moved toward
the staircase door.
Because we must part for short
while. Until we meet again, good-by."
BE put his hand toward hers, but
again drew 1t back shuddering. Sadly
she turned and Quilted the room. IT was
all terrible mystery to her,
There was one course open to him--
the towards way out of his difficulties;
but one could almost dare to cad II
iustihable IN such horrible situation as
his.
The others never noticed him. as he
stood by the door, take small phial
from his pocket and drain its contents.
Then ne came to the middle OF the room
face was livid and convulsed.
'sAshwood. /" he said. 81 don't want
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