The evening times., 1895-09-02
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| when / came in sight OF the little cottage,
| which. from the description had received,
! recognized as the home OF Mrs Penrose.
A Light was burning In the front room and q
shadow which passed over the curtain con-
WINGED me that she was not alone Prob
ably her brother-in-law or some of her
neighbors were present
While in Berwyck ! managed to see q
couple OF photographs Of Penrose, anu I
impressed their appearance upon my men,
ory so clearly that l could not fail to recog
nize the man on the instant should ever
meet him in the flesh. In the same way 1
gained a good idea OF the appearance Of
the brother, Dick.
Stepping among the shadows of a group
of trees on the opposite side of the high
way. l held my gaze on the house while
debating with myself the best course to
follow, for was at my wits end.
l had stood thus some fifteen minutes,
when thedoor opencdd and mancame forth.
He was revealed so clearly In the bright
moonlight that before he approached me
closer identified him as Dick Penrose; there
could be no mistake on that point.
He walked rapidly in the direction of Ber-
wyck, and was no more than fairly out OF
sight when decided upon the boldest game
OF bluff ever conceived by a person in a
situation resembling mine.
Crossing the road 1 passed softly through
the gate, stepped more heavily upon the
little front porch, and, without knocking,
pushed open the door and passed into the
sitting room, where sat-who?
John Y. Penrose and his wife talking in
the most pleasant manner in the world and
quietly consuming what was left of bottle
of wine, of which the departed brother had
partaken.
Ny Informal entrance did what 1 iu-
tended IL should do-causcd them to think
it was Dick returned for something he had
forgotten.
I need not attempt. to picture the as
founded expression of their faces when
they saw a stranger before them.
Its no use.'' called out; I'm an Of
ficer, John Y. Penrosel But 1 will be
easy with you, provided you tell the how
you worked the thing. 1 must have every
point and the truth, the whole truth and
nothing but the truth. 1t will pay you
better than to attempt any more tricks"
By remorselessIy pressing my advantage
l gained the facts. Penrose had Increased
and carried his heavy insurance with the
itiibSidlt puipOst u INC tptA-
panies. He had no clearly defined plan as
TO how this was 10 be done, but believed he
would find the way. Astrange chance
precipitaied his purpose.
He allowed a tramp TO ride on his engine
on the night referred 20 and the vagrant lost
hislife as described. When the engine hack
ed to the spot where the mangled body lay.
his brother Dick, who was in the plot,
suggested the daring scheme The tramp
had been about the stature of the engineer.
A quick exchange of clothes was made
aud the body carried to the home ofPenrose
near by. His Wife gladly lent her assistance
All the husband had TO do was to keep out
OF sight He lived at home all the time
and was ARA nging to leave the country for
Cuba as soon as the Insurance money
could be collected
/ know 1 ought TO have brought about
that mans punishment. but l could not help
pitying him He was in the last stages of
consumption, and vainly hoped TO prolong
his life by the fraud he had in mind. He
ged to get away fromhfs home without
discovery and never learned what became
of him, his wife and brother. 1t is certain
however that he did not survive long.
Should any of his old acquaiutances read
this sketch OF course they Will not credit
word OF it. though it is trictly true in every
particular.
Copyright, 1895, by Geoffrey RandoIph)