The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-04-19
CHATTER XVIII
A Consultation.

A Consultation.
Early on the morning which follow.
ed the night Of Nicksey's assassinn-
ton Doctor Forester was at viscount
Dareleigh's mansion; and sending in
his name. was Immediately admitted
and gladly, though with an expression
of surprise at his unexpected visit,
welcomed by his friend Theodore.
The two friends were in Theodore's
study, and the doctor saying that he
had something very important to COM
municate, the viscount's son gave or
dcrs that no one of the servants
should approach his study until again
summoned to his presence.
Forrcstc. was pale and nervously
agitated, and his friends thoughts
we're that irresolute lover had come
to 'unburden his heart of some new
sorrow concerning the woman who
had caused him already SO greatly to
suffer.
And Theodore was partly right and
partly wrong in his conjecture.
Forester had indeed come to speak
Of her whom he loved, but in tone
far different to that which had been
expected, and in relation to matters
by which, when heard, the listener
was astounded.
Every particular known to them
selves of the horrible affair In qucs-
ton had been by Emmelinc and Bar
rlngton told to the doctor that lie
might be we'll prepared to enlist the
sympathy Of his friend and to win
from him n promise to exert all his
great talent III a cause so worthy OF
his championship.
And to that cause Theodore, Us For
roster had been perfectly certain that
he would. pledged all his well known
skill in the detection Of hidden vii
lainy, with all that passionate ardor
with which lie ever pursued 1t to Its
righteous doom.
1t could not be doubted that Theo-
dore would labor earnestly, since 1t
was to give happiness to his friend
and to the woman whom that friend
loved. that the allocate was to be EN-
ployed.
Az deeply did lie pity Emmelinc
for all that she had suffered, and bit
terly did Edwin repent the mad Sos
picions with which he had outraged
and insulted her-for it was In those
terms that Forester now accused ana
upbralded himself.
II can do nothing to repair the
wrong which have done Emmeline,"
FORESTER said, addressing his friend,
"but you will come to my aid-you
have promised me that"
eyes," said Theodore. "and thank
you for having associated me With
your good work. That which Miss
Lipdsay's admirable devotion has ut
tempted, that which her filial piety
has commenced, ! will endeavor to
complete" --,
And Nicholas Shearman's nvowal
when diving, Joined with the result of
the attempt which ut her own house
on the night Of the ball, had been
made to draw Mrs. Chesterton to self
conviction, left on the young barrls.
ter's mind no doubt OF that wretched
woman's completely In the horrid deed
which had so long since been pcrpe-
trated, nor of the existence OF that
strange and mysterious man who had
been the soul CT the internal machina.
ton.
And their first efforts had to be d.
rected toward tho discovery OF that
hidden and remorseless principal.
But might they hope to recover from
him those letters?
Would he not have destroyed those
proofs SO Indispensable in order to mr.
rive Mt that public and solemn justin
cation which was about to be demand
ed from the laws.
These two friends had been closet
ed together for nearly three hours
when Emmeline arrived.
Both herself and harrington had
been directed by Forester to follow
him to his friends residence.
harrington would presently be with
them. Emmeline said, and in the
meantime they were to believe that
he was anything but idle or inditfer-
ent to the important matter in hand.
pardon me. Miss Lindsay" Thao-
dore said. most respectfully md CON
tritely, "fQr tho Injurious thoughts
which I have entertained concerning
you, and by my zeal now | will GU:
deayor to atone to you tor past
wrongs"
"You will then strive to wipe away
the unjust stain which, before the
world. still rests upon my poor faith
cr's name and ,pemory" Emmeline
eagerly demanded
Eyes, for that Arnold Lindsay was
innocent, have not now the remotksi
doubt" was the very earnest reply.
3Heaven will bless you, sir. for youl
generous aid to n poor, unhappy or.
pllan," the young girl said, tearfully
and with emotions Of profound graft.
tude.
Never to an advocate had been con
fltled n more noble, more holy cause
Theodore said; and it was, besides
for him q double duty to assure the
triumph OF that cause.
Formerly. deceived by appearances
as had been the Judges themselves
Thcodore's father had vigorously pros
ecutcd Mr.. Arnold Lindsay, whom he
lad believetl-whom. indeed. he haL
tad every reason to believe guilty.
but" concluded Theodore, "wher
he shall knov that which have JUS
learned, Viscount Dareleigh will very
bitterly regret the past ard will unite
his efforts Will, mine for the pu6ish
ment of the really cuipal,le."
Theodore would lose no time, bu
would Immediately commence tin
good work lie had so heartily under
taken.
And the Young barrister was nov
told by Edwin FORESTER that on Iii
own responsibility harrington had nj
ready taken measures for the arres
OF Mrs. Chesterton, and that befor,
evening she would be in custody.
And that was the very first stel
Theodore would have advised, he said
for that woman must not be above,
time for any warning to her accom-
piics: and it might be that. terrifiet
and to win q promise that her owl
lif- would be spared, she might b
brought to denounce lilo retreat o
the murderous wretch whom yst the,
had to discover.
And, indeed. without Mrs. Chester
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