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


and mysterious stranger was lost upon
them. The next questions referred to her
proceedings on the afternoon preceding
the murder, to which her replies were in
substance as follows:
when l was told of the plan to en-
trap the burglars, I asked to be per-
mitted to join the party, but they would
not allow it. l made up my mind to be
there nevertheless, but said nothing TO
any one about my determination. ac-
companied the party down to the lake in
the wagon. All went except DR.. Frank
Mainwaring, who was confined to his
room by illness. had my gray horse,
which Mr. John Mainwaring gave me,
brought along, and also my riding habit.
The reason l gave was that l wished
to ride round the lake the next morning,
but the real reason was that l intended
to ride back TO Cedarcliffe that night.
After arriving at the lake we un-
packed the wagon, stabbed the horses
and made our preparations for the night
in-the log cabin. Then Mr.. John Main
waring took Tom, the groom, aside and
told him of the scheme to capture the
burglars. Tom had not known Of it be-
fore. The three other servants were not
told. We had our supper, end then the
two gentlemen and Tom saddled their
horses and rode off. 1t was dark night,
though it did not threaten rain. After
they had gone, Mrs. Mainwaring and I
SIT for awhile in front of the door of the
cabin, looking out across the lake. BY
and by she became sleepy ana proposed
that we should go to bed. The servants
were already asleep. helped her to bed
and then lay down myself. 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 ont to the stable tool
ont my gray horse and saddled him. l
understand the management Of horses.
i took with ple small pistol, derrin-
ger"
At this there was a murInur among
the listeners, which the judge silenced.
"Where is the derringer you speak
OFF, demanded the lawyer.
II gave it to Mr.. Faxon last night"
she replied. 1T is in the same condition
as it was the morning after the MUIR
der"
Mr.. Faxon here advanced and handed
up the weapon, which was passed round
between the judge and the lawyers. SiA-
fire continued her story:
Il rode toward Cedarcliffe through the
woods, and I rode fast. had been to
the lake on horseback before, and | am
fond OF the woods and never miss my
way. | remembered a deserted shed or
barn mile or two from Cedorcliffe and
aside from the path on which l was rid
ing, and decided to lead my horse there
and go the rest of tho way on foot.
found the barn without any difficulty
and unsaddled my gray and made him
comfortable. Then l walked toward the
Cedarcliffo woods"
"Will you state" interposed the law
yer, whether your object in this esca-
padc was to assist in the proposed cap
ture of the burglars?'
mo; | took no interest in that at all.
I wished to see Henry Mainwaring."
For what purpose?'
81 had been waiting, ever since he re-
turned homo from abroad, to speak to
him on a subject Of Importance to US
BOTH replied Sinfire, her cheeks and
eyes glowing, while her voice augmented
in volume aud richness. Il had never
fo1nd the opportunity that suited me.
He did not suspect my intention; indeed
he misinterpreted it, and at one time
thought of taking advantage of his mis-
take to accomplish what l wanted. Bui
that course proved to be too difficult
mean too revolting-and l gave it up
And afterward something happened
here, for the first and last time, hel
voice faltered somewhat something
that almost made me decide to give it all
up-give up all 1 had come so far to dc
and had promised to do-and to leave
Cedarcliffe as suddenly as l came to it
But then, when | remembered the wrong
he had done, said to myself that
would stay and not break my promise
So, when the ambush was planned,
knew that it would give me what
wanted. could meet him. and then
could ride back to the lake, and no one
would know that we had met"
"Allow me moment, madam" inter
posed tho judge again. 1.-THE Inference
from your words is--the ostensible in
ference-especially when viewed in con
nection with the event which afterwart
took place-that you were acting witt
the deliberate design of waylaying Mr.
Henry Mainwaring, and being armed
of either compelling him to do some
thing or to agree to something 1--WE dc
not know WHAT, or in case of his re
fusal, or for whatever reason NIGH
seem to you sufficient, taking his life.
say this is an allowable inference from
your words. Is it what you intended t
convey?'
at was in my thoughts that might
take his life" Sinilre answered. "bu
other things We're also possible. coul(
not know what should finally do unit
/ had spoken to him and heard hin
speak think now that l should prob
| ably not have killed him, but then he i
dead, and one feels more gently TOWARD
| tho dead"