The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-06-18

~ VIZ t'iih q gouiiS BlIl ubDut ~ years
old, who looked enough like her to be
her own child. This same girl l had
previously seen driving out with Mrs.
Forsythe that very afternoon. She was
now lying on bed under the influence
of ether. From what saw l judged that
her feet were bare, and there were spots
Of blood on the sheets that covered them.
There was a redhot curling iron in some
Goals and tho smell Of scorched flesh in
the room. -
The lawyer suddenly removed the
hand with which he had been shading
his face and struck his closed fist forcibly
on the table:
"Stop, stopp' he cried in little,
bane tones. I'm plain man, Miss
Maxey. and an old lawyer State your
claim In plain words, plain words, Miss
Maxey. l have dealt with some hun
dreds Of similar cases in the last IA
years, and / feel entirely competent to
deal with this one This beating about
the bush may do with younger man,
but it will not do with me. Tell me ut
once, frankly and fairly, what are your
claims? That's the best way-inuch the
best way. What are you after? What
do you know about the Forsythe case?
What is your attitude and the attitude
of those whom you represent?"
Miss MaXey returned the keen gaze of
the little twinkling eyes, which accom-
panied the delivery of this speech, with
look of establishment and utter mysti-
fication.
Unfortunately, Mr.. Bernstein, :" she
said, you have forgotten what said
to you when came here-that know
nothing whatever of this matter except
the facts that | have told you. am
very sure that l never in all my life
heard of the Forsythe case "
The old gentleman looked at her nom
plused, but still incredulous.
"Oh, come now, come, " he said in a
milder tone, that's impossible. Miss
Maxey That's quite impossibler'
Very well, them" Ellen replied
quietly "Then the impossible is for
once the truth. have told you all that
] know. -
''Then why should you come here?"
II will tell you, sir. Almost every
day since l saw that to me, inexplica-
BILE scene in Mrs. Forsythe's chamber I
have been trying to invent some theory
to account for it. Last night heard
never mind what, for | cannot tell you
that without betraying a confidence.
But heard something which seemed
possible explanation, and as your name
was mentioned in connection with the
mysterious affair came to you. ?"
In other words, somebody told you
about the new claim set up by Miss Ste-
venson?'
mo, sir. I never heard that name
before. My information had reference
only to left foot and missing toe. !"
A light seemed to dawn upon the
lawyers mind.
"Oh, see. Some doctor has talked.
Very we'll; very well. That may be;
that may be. l may have to apologize
to you, Miss Maxey, for my rudeness,
but if you knew how have been both
cred and worried over this interminable
affair you wouldn't wonder. l certain
ly shall avail myself of your informa-
tion l certainly shall examine into it,
and Ill the meantime, despite the unfor
tunate improbability which it bears on
its face, do my best, for the sake of your
ladylike ways and honest appearance,
to believe what you have told me. Now,
surely that is honest and candid and
fair, Miss MaXey. This is treating you
candidly, isn't it?'
Miss Maxcy redeemed.
Il certainly cannot blame you for
your suspicious, +" she said.
Never mind" said the old gentle
man, who had been watching her keen
ly. II Will not wait for time to set you
right l will commit myself now, apol-
ogize at once, place implicit confidence
in youI story and invite you to a ride in
my carriage Will you Ro3"