Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1893-10-28


spirited by the sinister event, for her close
attendance on mother and the reaction
from the excitement of our calamity had
made her unusually silent and depressed.
But the sudden blow of the arrest had
restored her to herself as great natures
are restored by what would crush lesser
ones. She was ready for battle.
John and | accompanied her to Fax
on's house and saw that she was estab-
lished as comfortably as circumstances
allowed. Then we returned home, and
both Of us were silent, only as we sepa-
rated for the night John said: IF any
thing happens tomorrow, Frank, you'll
find bundle of papers in my desk. The
estate is entailed, of course, but | have
my personal property and can do what l
like with it," l hardly grasped the
meaning Of this announcement and do
not understand it even now, for he could
not possibly have foreseen what was to
happen. That night l took Sinfire's
place beside mother, who was happily
unconscious Of what was going forward
and appeared to be on the verge of a still
further relapse into vacuity. She re-
quired very little attention, and l was
able to give all my thoughts to consid-
Grafton of what was to come on the NOR
row and to the course which | might
pursue in case things took a bad turn.
Toward morning had made up my
mind, and then | got some three hours
sleep. / believe John paced his room MI
night
/ shall not attempt any orderly record
of what happened the next day. A
crowd of persons filed the room in
which the examination was being held.
v G met Sinire outside. She looked bril-
liant and superb, but there was an ex.
preston about her mouth that troubled
me-a defiant curve which at such
moment was not ausplcious.
| A chair had been placed in the dock,
| in which she took her seat. She held
her head up, and her bearing was indie
scribably vigorous and buoyant, as if
abe were brimming over with life and
health. But no sign betrayed that she
was even conscious that hundreds of
eyes were scrutinizing her. They OPP
dressed her not a whit. She was as self
! poised as a princess.
Some preliminary formalities passed.
Then
what is yonr manner"
"Sinfre"
And Christian name%
Il have none"
The law started and put up its spec
tacles. The people murmured aloud
with hundred voices. John caught his
breath and was about to start to his feet,
but with an immense effort ho sat back
and folded his arms and set his teeth
upon his lip. An intense stiffness fol-
lowed the first sensation.
win 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 factsT
This is the first time l have men
toned them"
"And you bear no relationship to the
Mainwaring family"
"Ihave claim upon them"
"Of what nature
81 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,"
81 wished to meet Mr.. Henry Main
waring."
"Mr. Henry Mainwaring2 The gen
tleman who
"Who has been murdered. Yes"
"What was your business with him?"
She paused moment, and during that
moment her eyes rested on John and me.
Then she replied, ITO return him a
ring"
The lawyer had another whispered
consultation, resulting in the question:
/ Had you known Mr.. Henry Main-
waring before meeting him here!" r
She bent her head and answered indif.
ferently, II had previous knowledge of
him."
NtiS yONsA cSHiliiiCAiNo WV ~ MN Vi
IA friendly character?"
No" she replied firmly and distinct.
ly. II regarded him as an enemy"
At this point Judge Daily interposed.
II consider it my duty to inform you, u
he said, that you stand in very crit
ical position. You are suspected-ah-
in connection with the murder of the
deceased gentleman. You are gravcly
and it world appear recklessly 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.
II understand what am doing. shall
betray nothing that care to conceal"
The judge muttered something and
pushed back his spectacles. The lawyer
continues:
do you care to conceal the reasons
for tha apY,itv Won hnv. ADMITTEDLY"