Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-09-03

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"GooD EVENING, MR.. FAXoN, " SHE SAID.
Faxon ducked his head, put his hand
in his breast pocket, muttered some
thing unintelliglble and then glanced
appealingly at me as IL he expected me
to make myself Of some assistance.
There's no help for it," | said to Sin
fire as cheerfully as possible. 81 an
ticpated that you would be examined,
but / didn't think they'd go quite so far
as this. OF course it's only q matter OF
form. Well drive over 10 Judge Days
and bail you Quit won't take an hour
and be back before eight o'clock.
"People accused Of murder cannot
get out on bail, believe" said she oui-
etly. ''At any rate l will not allow bail
to be asked for. Mr., Faxon will take
me where l am to GO
Thank You. Miss ForreStal," said the
sheriff gratefully. 81 was thinking may
be my wife could fix you up pretty coy
at my house for tonight. That'll be Sc
cure enough,I guess" he added, with
dismal grin. "But amt going TO
hurry you. Finish your supper, Miss
Forrestal, and when you're ready to start
Pm here"
II have had all I want" she an
swered, 81 will get my hat and cloak
and come at once"
At this juncture John appeared and
said: "Halloo ! What's the matter"
81 am going with Mr.. Faxon," said
Slnfire. They want to examine me
about the murder"
"It's my orders, Mr.. Mainwsring, "
remarked Faxon dejectedly. "And
right sorry am for it"
"Whatm shouted John In terrible
voice and seeming TO grow foot taller
as he stepped forward threatening y.
He stared fierceiy at the poor sheriff
Then his eyes passed over me and rest
ed upon Sinfre. After moment he
added doggedly, "This lady must not
leave my house against her will while
I'm the master Of it.'
ats not against my will, john" she
said, stepping up to him and laying
her hand on his arm. "lf l cannot de-
fend myself against this charge, no one
else can defend me. Il am not afraid.
Why should l be?" And indeed she
showed no signs Of fear. There was
color in her cheeks, her eyes were
bright. and her voice was full and cheer
full. She even seemed TO have been
stimulated and inspirited by the SIMS
ter event, for her close attendance on
mother and the reaction from the ex-
element OF our calamity had made her
unusually silent and depressed. But
the sudden blow Of the arrest had re-
stored her to herself. as great natures
are restored by what would crush lesser
ones. She was ready for battle.
John aud 1 accomp panied her to Fax
on's house and saw that she was eStao-
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: "lf any
thing happens tomorrow, Frank, you'll
find a 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 | took Sintre's
place beside mother, who was happily
unconscious Of what was going forward
and appeared TO be on the verge OF d
still further relapse into vacuity. She
required very little attention, and | was
able TO give all my thoughts TO consid-
GRAFTON of what was 10 come on the NOR
row and to the course which | might
pursue in case things took bad turn.
Toward morning had made up my
mind, and then l got some three hours
sleep. 1 believe John paced his room
all night.
Ishall not attempt any ord erly record
Of what happened the next day. A
crowd Of persons filed the room in
which the examination was being held.
I'VE met Sinfire outside. She looked
brilliant and superb, but there was an
expression about her mouth that troub-
led me-a defiant curve which at such a
moment was not auspiciOus.
A chair had been placed in the dock,
In which she took her seat. She held
her head up, and her bearing was indie
scrlbably vigorous and buoyant,as II she
were Drumming over with life and health.
But no sign betrayed that she was even
conscious that hundreds of eyes were
scrutinzing her. They oppressed her
not a whit. She was as self poised as a
princess.
Some preliminary fOrmalities passed.
Then
What is your name?"
"Sintre."
"And Christian name?"
al have none"
The law started and put up its spec
tacles. The people murmured aloud
with a hundred voices. John caught
his breath and was about TO start TO his
feet, but with an immense effort be sat
back and folded his arms aud set his
teeth upon his lip. An intense stiffness
followed the first sensation.
"Will you explain your meaning?"
said the interrogation at length.
"My mother. was gypsy. She was
never married; that is all" was the
steady reply.
Have your-Your friends been made
aware OF these fects?"
toned them"
"And you bear no relationship to the
Maiuwaring family?"
81 have 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 be said:
"You probably had some object in
coming to them
"Yes. / had"
"What was it?"
81 wished TO meet Mr.. Henry MAIN
waring." a