Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-09-23
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SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I-Dr Frank Mainwaring, a
student and recluse, lives on the family
estates at Cedarcliffe with his mother and
eldest brother, John. Another brother,
Henry, is rowing abroad. The Mainwar-
ings are kmericanized English people,
and the estate. with an income of sec, 900
year, is subject to the laws of primo
geniture. II-Miss Sinfire Forrestal, a
hitherto unheard of niece of Mrs. Main
waring, arrives at Cedarcliffe from Eng
land, bringing letter from her father
written on his deathbed and committing
the girl to the care of his American rela-
tvs Sinfire was reared in India. III
Sinfire betrays deep interest in the alb
sent Henry Mainwaring, and John be-
comes infatuated with his beautiful cous-
in An accident reveals to DR.. Frank
Mainwaring that John has the heart dis
ease, and the ownership of Cedarcliffe
may change at any moment. lN-Sinfire
becomes mystery in the Mainwaring
household John makes confidant of
Frank and acknowledges his love for
her. He declares that he will shoot any
rival who thwarts him and asks Frank $
aid in finding out whether her heart is
free or otherwise. V-The mystery sur
rounding Sintire grows deeper. Frank
saves her from the deadly stroke of a CO.
bra in his collection. and bond of SYM
pathy is established between the two.
The announcement of 1enry's expected
return causes confusion to Sinfire. vi
and VII-Hcnry arrives at Cedarclitfe.
He makes confidant of Frank and in :.
Joking way advises him to get rid of John
and marry Sinfre He processes to have
had no communication with the Forces
tai family while abroad. VIll-The de-
probation of gang of burglars in the
neighborhood cause the Mainwarings to
look to their weapons. Sinfire carries a
derringer constantly. John and Henry
have harshwords concerning their beauti-
frlcousin and quickly following that Sin
fire tells Frank that she hates some man
unnamed. IX-Sintire tells Frank that
she has bitter reckoning to make with
one of his brothers, but punishment is
withheld out of regard for Frank. Kin
anticipation of visit from the burglars
the household of Cedarcliife removes TO
a summer camp at Pebble lake, 10 miles
distant. The men propose to return to
the mansion grounds at night and Crap
ole with the burglars. ri and XII
Frank is confined to his room with govt
and does not join the burglar hunt. At
3 o'clock in the morning the groom,
Tom, arouses him with the news that
Henry has been murdered. An hour
later the warm body is lying in Franks
library, and Sinfire stealthily enters the
room. Wiltshire reveals to Frank
some secret knowledge of Henry in the
past She explains her sudden return
from the lake to the mansion and agrees
to conceal her NOV ements until the family
arrives from camp. XlV-The burglars
prove an alibi, and the detectives turn to
the immediate associates OF the murdered
nan for clew. John and Tom, the
groom, were his last known companions.
XV.-At the inquest Johns quarrel with
the dead man about Siniire is exhumed,
and the fact is brought out that Sinfire
left the lake in advance of Mr. Mainwar-
ing's party the morning after the murder.