Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-09-29

NAAll anu W dS AbOul At ShshA tO AiAo ASCb V but with an immense effort he sat back and folded his arms and set his teeth upon his lip. An intense stiffness fol. lowed the first sensation.
 Will you explain your meaning" said the interrogator at length.
 My mother was a gypsy. She was never married; that Is all" was the steady reply.
 Have your-your friends been made aware of these facts:"
 This is the first time I have men tioned them"
 And you bear no relationship to the Mainwaring family"
 Il have a claim upon them"
 ''Of what nature:"
 II decline to say"
 Again the murmur and the stir. Sin fire looked at her examiner and smiled. He turned and whispered something to those near him. Then he said:
 You probably had some object in coming to them.'
 Yes had"
 "What was it:'
 T wished to meet Mir. Henry Main waring."
 MT. Henry Mainwaring? The gen tleman who'-
 Who has been murdered. Yes"
 What was vour business with him:'
 She paused a moment, and during that moment her eyes rested on John and me. Then she replied, ''To return him a ring"
 The lawyer had another whispered consultation, resulting in the question:
 Had you known Mir Henry Main waring before meeting him here:'
 She bent her head and answered indif- ferently, II had previous knowledge of him."
 Were your sentiments toward him of a-a friendly character"
 No" she replied firmly and distinct ly. II regarded him as an enemy"
 At this point Judge Daly interposed. Il consider it my duty to inform you, he said, that you stand in d very crit ical position. You are suspected-ah- in connection with the murder of the deceased gentleman. You are gravelv and it would appear recklcssly com promising your own case. advise you before going further to select some legal representative to watch your interests. You need to be protected against your- self"
 Thank you. but have already de clined to engage counsel" she replied. Il understand what am doing I shall bctray nothing that care to conceal"
 The judge muttered something and pushed back his specta"les. The lawyer continued:
 Do you care to conceal the reasons for the enmity you have admittcd:'
 If MT Henry Mainwaring were alive" she answered, II should take pleasure ill telling in this place the cause had to hate him. But he is dead, and l have no further quarrel with him. He has paid his debt. though not to me"
 The audience were by this time as much excited as attentive. and no move m"nt nor intonation of this beautiful and mysterious stranger was lost upon them. The next questions referred to her proceedings on tine afternoon preceding the murder. tu which her replies were in substance as follows:
 When I was told of the plan to ell- rrlp the burglars. l asked to be per inirtcd to join the party, but they would not allow it. made up my mind to be there nevertheless, but said nothing to any one about my determination. Iac- companied tn" party down to the lake ill the wagon. All went except Dr. Frank Mainwaring. who Was confined to his room by illness. 1 had my gray horse, which MT. John Mainwaring gave me, brought along. and also my riding habit. The reason l gave was that wished tu ride round the lake the next morning. but the real reason was that intended 10 ride back to Cedarcliffe that night.
 After arriving at the lake we un- packed the wagon, stabled the horses 2nl made cur preparations for the night i'll The log cabin. Then Nr John Main warinS took Tom. the groom, aside and ;0ld him Cf the schcnlo to ,Iu.urc the burglars. Tom had not knowl! If it be fore The three other servants N,rc not told. We had our supper, md ;hun the two gentlemen and Tom saddlc,i their horses and rode of. IL was a dlr.. night, though Ii did not thr,aty4 ram. After they had gone, Mrs. M2inr-arinG and 1 at for awhile in front of thc door of the cabin. looking out across tho lake. By and ly sine became sleepy and YrVpo;c cd that we should go to bed. Tho servants were already asleep. helped her 10 bed and then lay down myself. l don't know what time it was: it was dark. When l felt sure that Mrs. Mainwaring was asleep. got up and put on my riding habit and went out to the stable. 1 took out my gray horse and saddlei him. understand the management of horses. took with me a small pistol, dcrrin- ger"
 At this there was a murmur among the listeners. which the judge silenccd.
 Where is the derringer you speak or: demanded the lawyer.
 Il gave it to Mir. Faxon last night, H she replied. 1t is in the same condition as it was the morning after the mur- der"
 Mir Faxon here advanced and handed up the weapon, which was passed round between the judge and the lawyers. Sin fire continued her story:
 II rode toward CedarCliffe through the woods. and 1 rode fast. had been to tine lake on horseback before. and am fond of the woods and never miss my way. 1 remembered a deserted shed or barn mile or two from CeClcrcliffe and aside from the path on which 1 was rid ing. and l decided to lead my horse there and go the rest of the way on foot. found the barn without any difficulty and unsaddled my gray and made him comfortable Then l walked toward the Cedarcliffe woods"
 Will you state" interposed the law yer. whether your object in this esca- pade was to assist in the proposed cap ture of the burglars
 No; I took no interest in that at all. I wished to see Henry Mainwaring"
 For what purpose:'
 II had been waiting, ever since he re- turned home from abroad, to speak tC