Morris tribune., 1896-06-24

dialogue. seemed TO change his purpose
at the last sentence; and the others pres
ent involuntarily listened to what might
| follow
You can't tell anything to hurt mei''
retorted Crush. 1--WE got my medicine,
and I'm going to take it. You can't
change it"
well see if can't. l know some
thing; I've known it for years-for years,
do you hear. Jack Grushl I haven't
said anything about it; it was too good a
thing to give away-until the time camel
It was a whip ] could drive you with
any time, and T kept it till / should want
it. Little you imagined that have had
the whole thing, pat by heart, ever since
the first month was out of the prisoners
idockl knew better than to let you
suspect it But I've waited long enough.
and you might as well have it now as
later.
Blessed II know what he's chatter
ing aboutl" said Crush, addressing the
company In general with an air of per-
picked innocence. II suspect he's gone
off his head little.
when | left the prisoners dock, ac-
quilted of numbering Jerrold~ Nolen, !"
Dupee went on. with intense emphasis.
"you were one Of the first to make up to
me and say that. since society had kicked
me out. was justified in kicking against
society and living by my wits. But. all
the time, if had been convicted, you
would have let me hang, you hound,
sooner than say word to save mel and
yet you were the scoundrel who crept up
to drunken man Hold him, in
spectorr'
Crush, in fact, had suddenly made a
leap at Dupee like a wild beast. But the
inspectors hand was stretched out like a
flash and grasped him by the back Of the
collar with an iron hold The fellow
made one tremendous but vain effort TO
break loose. and then stood still, shaking
all over, but dangerous no longer. The
inspector gave sharp whistle; ,. SER
geant entered the room. and at nod
from his superior had Crush manacled in
a jiffy and stood up against the wall The
inspector Strengthened his shirt cuff and
said, "Come, Horace, make an end of
this business; we can't stay here all the
morning to hear you two scoundrels
abuse each other
II say" said Dupee, with sort of ex-
cited shrek in his voice, that after /
took Jerrold ,Nolen to the door of his
house and left him, 50 help me God,
alive in the stoop there, though so drunk
he didn't know what he was about, that
devil there came up to him and robbed
him, and gave him the blow behind the
ear that killed himl say it, and l can
prove it! And when he feels the rope
about his neck, let him remember that it
was Horace Dupee put it there!"
Take them out, sergeant" said the
inspector, abruptly; II will be at the
Office presently. They're pair Of them,
and, to my thinking, hanging is too
good for either of themp
The little audience which had been in
voluntary spectators of this violent and
ugly scene drew breath of relief when
the door closed behind the two convicts.
It was long time before the nightmare
wore off.
''That last turn was unexpected"
observed the inspector, deprecatingly.
1T wasn't on my programme.
think Dupee probably told the truth
about it. You remember, Miss Nolen,
always doubted his having committed
the greater crime. But on the whole
think we may congratulate ourselves on
having made very good end of the af-
fair. You will not have to return to
Harlem, Mr.. Nolen, unless you wish to.
And, on the other hand, when you go
back to Mexico fancy you will find no
in carrying with you all the
social or business, that you
want.
Thanks to you, inspector" said the
young man, with feeling, grasping the
officer by the hand.
'sOh, no; that is where your thanks be-
long," the latter returned, bowling toward
Pauline with a smile. "She deserves
most of the credit for the successful is
sue of this affair. No sister, I'll make
OOlu W say 0FS1 SUOOA Wy q O1Ot1ISA ~
faithfully as she has by you. ! have
done little besides back her up now and
then; and, if / hadn't, / believe she
would have done the whole thing alone
BY herselfp and evading further thanks
and praises the chief detective made a
comprehensive salute to the company
and vanished fFom the room.
"He's what call manr' said Percy.
"And geneFalr' added the judge.
Pauline said in whisper. "God bless
aim!''
Judge Ketelh and his beautiful wife
continue to live in New York, and now
hat the shadow is lifted from them they |
are the sunny center of charming so
,iety. Mrs. Nolen lives with them, in |
he enjoyment Of a serene old age |
Percy returned to Mexico. and is still I
living there, having become quite |
and his betrothal is reported to |
he daughter of one of the chief men in |
he government. Mrs. Valentine Martin !
8 believed to be in England, intriguing, |
without much prospect of success, for
he possession of her late husbands es-
ates. Dupee is behind the bars; Crush
o&1~fr n s, 10 o1 ~ In,