Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-10-21

as all that" And turning often, with
one eye upon the tower and the other
on the coach opposite the VSne's. cot
tage, she walked slowly back towards
the road.
CHAPTER XXXIIL-THE BOTTLE
OF POISON.
So close to his own home, yet so COM
pletely isolated from II, George was al
ready beginning TO feel confinement
within the walls of Cronkvash almost
more than he could bear. He wanted
TO see with his own eyes and hear with
his own ears, and not to be compelled
80 depend upon somebody else. II was
not that be distrusted Grove-the LAD
was too frank and too honest himself
for that. While admitting that he
could not entirely overcome his preJu-
dice against the man who was profess
ing to 0efrieud him, he did not dream
OF doubling the sincerity of those pro-
fessions. No suspicion Of treachery
had entered his head.
Thoroughly puzzled, she resolved to
waylay it on its return, and at least, to
find out who was in it. While waiting,
she turned into the path and walked
slowly along under the wall OF the
Cronkvash garden. AS she approached
the ruin tower she happened to look up,
and caught a glimpse OF face
Aunt Priscilla was never more startled
than she was st that moment, For the
resemblance Of that face 10 George
Vane's was most extraordinary. 1t
gave her such q shock that she hurried
on without thinking where she was
going. When she turned TO look back
the face was gone. The whole thing
had occupied so short a time that,
having regard to its inexplIcabie nature,
she could feel sure it was not an illu-
sion.
The nights sleep did not help George
much, but the morning brought AliStair
Grove on his daily visit OF Inspection
TO see that his prisoners were safe, to
warn them against the dangers by which
they were surrounded, 10 terrify them
into compliance with his wishes. He was
more excited than usual, for on the fol-
lowing day the question Of my fathers
sanity was to be decided. Before him
George laid his new trouble, and anx-
iously asked for advice.
Grove was good deal startled. I'm
less he acted with great caution be saw
that his prisoner would be breaking
loose, TO the ruin OF all his plans.
Quickly recovering himself, he said
lightly:
My good fellow, you make far too
much OF this so-called discovery OF
yours. OF course, you are prejudiCed-
No, stop bit; wait till l have finished
my sentence. 1 don't mean that you
are consciously prejudiced against
Charley Haywood, but when you have
so much at stake. you can't expect TO
get rid of all bias"
At thought l had" said George. ~
have asked myself the question over and
ouer again, and l don't think have
any bias"
Couldn't be otherwise, said Grove.
at is not in human nature. Now, just
try and look al the matter fairly.
Henry Willmott was killed by blow
in a field; YOU find an empty bottle in a
house-we will grant, il YOU like, that
IL may once have contained poison-and
you consider that a proof that you did
not murder him. Indeed, you go still
further and consider it a proof that
somebody else did murder him. The
thing sounds ridiculous, doesn't it?"
Put so-yes, il does" admitted
George, trying TO recover his own line
OF reasoning, which Grove had man
aged 10 obscure.
you see, it is no proof at SILL"
"Oh, but wait-now l have il" said
George, Look here, Grove. Dldn't
you say you believed that Charlie Hey
wood had killed Henry Willmott, and
that ne had afterwards committed sui
eide? And II l have found an empty
poison bottle in his room, doesn't that
corrOborate the whole, including the
murder? 1t becomes evidence in that
way, doesn't it?"
Ibid ever express such 90 opinion?"
inquired Grove, gravely shaking his
head.
"Most certainly you did," declared
George. "You said so to my father al
Cushlabeg, and l was there at the
time"
Then 1t has quite slipped my
memory. II must have been merely a
passing fancy, and no Importance
should be attached TO it, l should be
very sorry indeed 20 entertain an evil
thought Of Major Haywood or any OF
his family, and am surprised, George, u
said the abominaole hypocrite. that
vou Sbould do so -
George could non very well defend
himself against this unexpected attack.
For the words contained the very truth
which had been causing so much trou-
BILE, that he had come 30 Grove for
advice. He colorsd deeply and hung
Gown his head,
You must give up tho thought
proceeded Grove, determined TO press his
advantage. ut is unworthy Of you.
Your duty is not to hsrass the kind
friend who, at much risk TO himself,
has taken you in and sheltered you, but
to help him by every mems in your
power"
"How am / TO do that, pleAse?" de.
monded George, growing FESTIVE under
why. byleoking after his property
a little"
.sThsre wss somebody banging 90
garden door yesterday aiEsrnOon.
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