The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-05-03

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What then had he discovered was
demanded Of him.
And he replied that he had obtained
an undeniable. irrefutable proof.
And soindeed he had.
At day-break, on that morning, he
had returned to Nicksey's house; sum.
moned thither by those who desired
to receive his deposition concerning
the murder Of the previous night.
/ Having given his evidence 1t struck
him that 1t might be Of some service
If he could discover in what direction
the assassin had fed.
He proceeded to the back room on
the first floor and looked from the
window by which 1t was known the
man had escaped.
Perceiving the labyrinths Of courts,
which we have already described, Noel
directly understood that to trace the
way by which the murderer had flown,
would be almost II not, entirely an inn
possibility.
Then glancing down beneath the
window he saw lying on the ground q
crumpled piece Of writing paper.
The next instant he had descended,
and, snatching up the paper, perceived
that 1t was stained with blood. 1t was
a letter, and, smoothing and spreading
1t, Noel. at glance. was convinced
that 1t was one Of those epistles which
the assassin had stolen from Nicksey,
and which, in the precipitation Of his
flight, he had lest.
1t was perfectly certain, Noel con-
cluded, that that letter had been writ
ten by the guilty wretch who was still
unknown to them.
And Theodore asked of Darlington
II he had given that letter to the men
who had received the deposition con-
corning the murder.
| And Noel answered, Decidedly
notw Those men had to do only with
4, Nicksey's death; 1t was Theodore's
business to persuade the judges Of
Arnold Llndsay's innocence. The piece
Of evidence that Darlington had dis
| covered could not be better placed
than in the hands of Emmeline's gen-
erous advocate.
/ And as he said that Noel gave the
letter to Theodore, who received 1t
-. tremblingly.
He reproached himself that, for sew
eral moments, he had not the courage
to read; and when at length he had
summoned resolution and had glanced
ut the letter his eyes were instantly
riveted upon 1t, although the words
were to him but confused mass,
since his every sense had been for the
time annihllated as lie had recognized
Mrs. Chesterton."
And Emmeline, turning eagerly to.
ward harrington, said to him:
Now have 1 faith in the success of
our cause? have again seen here,
and not an hour since, the man who
In your house burned that fragment
of letter which had been written by
; Mrs. Chesterton.
And well pleased was Darlington to
hear that.
= 1.-THE triumph of virtue is certain
how,S he exclaimed.
And addressing Theodore, whom he
saw, as he believed, still deeply study
ilg the lately-found letter. Noel said.
"Was not right in saying had OBJ
tanned most convincing proof?"
TERRIBLE! Horrible!" muttered The
odore, but to himself, for he had not
heard the words which Noel had then
spoken.
"And with you, sir, will rest the
glory Of having justified an innocent
man." cried Emmeline.
"And of having aided the law to
reach the truly guilty; 1t is a noble
task. and you, sir, IRE worthy to be
entrusted with its fulilment," Bar.
ringtOn said.
And both had spoken to Theodore,
who shuddered rs he listened.
And then Darlington proceeded to
say that their adversaries must not
be allowed to discover that which was
in progress against them.
i For himself he had already arranged
that Mrs. Chesterton should that very
evening be in good hands.
whilst for the other" continued
Darlington, "since lie ia q visitor here
and you know him, You will he good
enough to set ME on his track, aud l
promise you that when you shall have
need Of him l will say to you, I've
got him; here he is; put him out of the
way as speedily as possible!
And Noel laughed joyously, SO de-
lighted was he that he saw hope of
the speedy completion Of the work
which had been commenced with but
the slightest prospect of success.
Theodore shuddered and answered
not q word.
And having paused for the reply
which came not, Darlington said, did
you not hear me, sir?"
And Theodore faltered, "You would
denounce the manw
"Undoubtedlyw cried Noel.
! "But you will wait until to-mor.
row?"
"Why so? Why for day? Why
for an hour defer?" began Darlington
"When for twenty years my fathers
name has been covered with oppro
briumw interrupted and demonstrated
Emmeline.
But one day, Miss Lindsay ash
of you but a single day!' pleaded The.
odore; "apd by all that is sacred do
swear that tomorrow justice shall be
rendered to you."
And then silently he prayed that he
might be permitted to save his faith
er's life, and on the morrow he would
give to them that fathers honor and
his own!
! Darlington thought, but did not say
SO, that the young barrister's manner
was very strange, and that It was Q
very singular request which he wal
urging.
Having considered a moment, oul
commercial man said, addressing The
odore, Eat any rate, sir, you will lei
us know who was the person that
Miss Lindsay has seen in this room
You will tell us what is his namey'
And Theodore replied. hurriedly
"Suffer me again to see that man, to
question him, to wrest from him d
confession Of his crime; and IL that
man be indeed guilty, will, to-mor'
row, deliver to you his name"
Darlington was about very earnestly
to expostulate. was proceeding to urge
that to leave the rufiian unmolested
until tomorrow would be to afford
him ample opportunity for escape; but
Noel was silenced by our heroine, who
said. Insist no longer, dear friend
since our advocate exacts this delay
1t must Ike necessary to our cause"
Darlington would have spoken agar
but was not permitted by Emmeline
who continued addressing Theodore
II leave in your hands, sir, more than
my life; confide to you my fathers
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