Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-25
CHAPTER XVIII
A ConsuItntion.

w tuC HlSut VI .NiChStN
ton Doctor Forester was at Niscount
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 Thcodorc's
study. and the doctor saying that he
had something very important to COM
municatc. the viscounts son gave or
ders that no one of the servants
should approach his study until again
summoned to his presence.
Forester was pale and nervously
ngitated. and his friends thoughts
We're that irresolute lover had come
to unburdcn 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 ques-
ton had been by Emmeline and Bar
rington told to the doctor th2t he
might be well prepared to enlist the
sympathy of his friend and to win
from him Il promise to exert all his
great talent III n cause SO worthy of
his championship.
And to that cause Theodore. as For
roster had beer perfectly certain that
he would. pledged all his we'll known
skill IN the detection of hidden vii
lainy, with all that passionate ardor
with which he ever pursued it TO its
righteous doom.
1t could not be doubted that Thno-
dore would labor earnestly. since 1t
was to give happiness to his friend
and to the woman whom that friend
loved. that the adbocate was to Ike EN-
ployed.
AS deeply did he pity Emmclne
for all that she had suffered. and bit
terly did Edwin repent the mad scs-
PIGEONS with which he had outraged
and insulted her-for it was in those
terms that Forester now accused and
upbraided himself.
~ can do nothing to repair the
wrong which have done Emmcline."
Forester said. addressing his friend.
"but you will come to my aid-you
have promised me that
YES" said Theodore. land thank
you for having associated me with
your good work. That which Miss
Lindsay's admirable devotion has at
tempted, that which her flial piety
has commenced, l will endeavor TO
complete"
And Nicholas Shcarman's nvowal
when dying. joined with the result of
the attempt which at her own house
on the night of the ball. lad been
made to draw Mrs. Chesterton to self
conviction, left on the young barris-
ter's mind no doubt of that wretched
woman's completely in the horrid deed
which had SO long since been perpe-
trated, nor of the existence of that
strange and mysterious man who had
been the soul of the Internal machina-
ton.
And their first efforts had to be di-
rected toward the 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 ar
rive Mt that public and solemn justiti-
cation which was about to be demand
ed from the laws.
These two friends had been closet
ed together for nearly three hours
when Emmelne 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 III tho
meantime they were to believe thu
he was anything but idle or indiffei-
ent to the important matter in hand.
pardon me, Miss Lindsay" Theo-
dore said. most respectfully and con-
tritely, "for the injurious thoughts
which have entertained concerning
you, and by my zeal now will en-
deavor to atone to you for past
wrongs"
You will then strive to wipe away
the unjust stain which. before the
world. still rests upon my poor faith
er's name and memoryw Emmeline
eagerly demanded
Yes, for that Arnold Lindsay was
innocent, have not now the remotest
doubt" was the very earnest reply.
Heaven will bless you, Sir. for your
generous aid to poor, unhappy or
phan." the young girl said, tearfully,
and with emotions of profound graft
tude.
Never to an advocate had been con-
fided more noble, more holy cause,
Theodore said; and it was, besides,
for him double duty to assure the
triumph of that cause.
Formerly, deceived by appearances,
as had been the Judges themselves,
Theodore's father had vigorously pros.
ecuted Mr.. Arnold Lindsay, whom he
had believed-whom, indeed, he had
: had every reason to believe guilty.
But" concluded Theodore, when
he shall know that which have Just
learned, Yiscount Dareleigh will very
bitterly regret the past and will unite
his efforts with mine for the punish
ment of the really culpable"
Theodore would lose no time, but
would Immediately commence the
good work hs had 80 heartily under
saken.