The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-03-17

] have been sent down here because Of
certain statements made by a prisoner
who was arrested five days ago"
lie paused.
Lord Walden made no response lie
sat leaning his head on his hand and
scarcely seemed 10 hear what was be-
ing said.
my lord" continued the detective,
gravely, "the state Incnts made by this
person were Of a very serious nature.
They were, in fact, accusations against
Lady Walden"
Lord Walden sprang from his seat
with an oath.
You insolent hound" he shouted,
''what fend sent you mere to Islander
my dead wifc's name?'
The detective drew back.
Lord Walden" he said. II have a
very painful duty to perform. l i'm
plore your lordship to calm yourself
and answer one or two qucs tons
which am unwillingly Obliged to ask
you"
Lord Walden hcsitated. The buffers
story Of the two voices in the boudoir
required TO his mind.
go away now" he said. after re-
flecting an instant IL will see you
again tomorrow. after the = the
fuacral."
MY lord" replied Cory, rcspe ctful-
ly but firmly. my business will not
| admit OF delay. have come to identi-
fy the body" He. drew a photograph
from his pocket as he spoke. and laid
it on the table. The other tao started,
for it was undoubtedly a portrait Of
Lady Walden.
Lord Walden looked at it earnestly
for few moments.
go on" he said. at last, tell me
your story"
For some years past" proceeded
Cory, there has been q series of the
most extensive frauds carried on both
in England and on the continent.
These frauds were devised and carried
out by gang Of five persons one Of
whom was a woman called Eleanor
Bromley. by her remarkable boldness
and ingenuity she has for five years
haffied every effort of both the English
| and French police to bring herself and
her companions to justice. About
eighteen months ago she was at Monte
Carlo, and owing To an unfortunate in
cdcnt, the details of which ! need not
trouble you with, she was obliged TO
leave somewhat suddenly. All trace
of her was then lost until five days
ago. when one Of the gang was arrest
ed in London. This person has made
certain statements which it is my pain
full duty to lay before YOU"
Lord Walden raised his head. IL can
endure no more" he said, brokenly.
Hume. take this man away and listen
to what he has to say"
The vicar rose. and, signing TO the de-
| tective, they noiselessly left the room
together.
May see the body?" whispered
Cory.
Mr.. Hume led him upstairs and indi-
Gated the chamber where the dead
woman lay He waited outside until
Cory returned. The detective came
out looking very grave. 1.-The woman
who lies there" he whispered, lis no
other than Eleanor Bromley"
Mr.. Hume uttered an exclamation of
horror. What are you going to dor
he asked.
''She is beyond my reach" replicd
Cory. There were sufficiently good
| reasons for her sudden death, . he added
significantly.
DO you mean to imply that she died
by her own hand?' demanded Mr..
Hume.
II think it highly probable. If you
will allow me. should like to zee the
boudoir where she was found"
They went downstairs together. and
Mr.. Hume rang the bell and desired the
butler to bring lights.
"Iias anything been touched in this
room since her ladyship died?' inquired
the detective.
mo. SIR"
"Will you kindly tell me all you
know about this sad AFFAIR."" continued
Cory.
The butlersiid so. and Cory listened
at,cntivcly, taking down few notes
as the recital proceeded. Then. hav-
ing dismissed the man, ne walked
round the room and carefully examined
everything The drawers of tne writ