Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-02
CHAPTER X.
"ANGUs! August"
tCopyrleht. by A. N

Fannie's testimony corToborated that
of Herbert's in SO far as his calling
her after she had retired and notifying
her that Angus Bruce was awaiting her
with Il letter from Miss Hill, and join
ing her on the stairs when she de-
scended. And she stated:
"When we entered the library my
eyes fell on the form of Angus Bruce
turning from my fathers bedside with
that bloody knife clutched in his hand
and look of horror on his face. faint
ed. nor did I subsequently see Angus
Bruce again"
"You say, Miss Loyd," said the coro-
ner, that on his features was look
Of horror? Did you, or do you think,
that the expression indicated one who
who was gloating over deed of blood?
You remember your cousin said the
look was fiendish, which would imply
MS much?"
81 thought the look one of amaze
ment and horror; the knife he held
at arms length and there was blood
upon his hand and clothing; yes, even
on the bosom of his shirt--it was the
blood of my dear father. saw it all
and then-and then tainted"
Here Fannie burst into flood of
tears
Miss Lloyd" said the coroner, "did
Angus Bruce leave behind letter from
Miss Hill?"
Not to my knowledge; when re-
vived l was lying on a sofa and there
were bloody finger marks upon my
dress. Aunt Mag said that before fly
| ing from the house Angus raised me
| to the sofa"
Perhaps" said the sheriff, che had
no letter from Miss Hill, and merely
made the assertion as a preteXt to get
into the house."
'"That question Miss Hill could doubt
less SETTLE" said Herbert; "but one
| thing to my mind is clear-his expecta.
| tons were to have the deed over and
no traces on his person, and to have
entered the library and closed the bed
room door before my cousin descended
the stairs. OF course he did not expect
to see me again, and when we both
confronted him so suddenly, with all
the evidences of his guilt before us,
the reel<ing knife in his hand, he was
struck dumb. He knew that he must
fly for his life and thus lose all that
he had hoped to gain, as the result of
bis crime; if indeed he hoped for gain
at all. He doubtless thought the MUIR
der would not be discovered till morn
ing, and that it would be believed the
work of burglars who had entered the
house after he had left"
Everything would indicate as
much" said the coroner.
The jury speedily found verdict
that John Lloyd had been murdered by
Angus Bruce, and officers were dis
patched in all directions for his appre-
hension. Two were instructed to pro.
coed to Smithville on the Sunshine
which departed at once, bearing let.
ter from Herbert to Abner Hill, inform.
ing him of his uncle's murder, and re-
questing the presence of himself and
family at once.
Many people were on the wharf
downward trip.
sShould you encounter the Clara
l'elle on your trip down, board her and
make a thorough search" said the sher.
if to his officers.
81 had expected the Clara Belle up
on last nights tide,' said a gentleman
standing ON the dock. 81 had char.
tered Angus for trip to Charleston;
he should have taken in his cargo to.
day"
"The schooner may have been here
Mr.. Murchison."
eff it was,' said Murchison, "ant
Angus fled on her, and at 10 o'clock
you will not encounter the Clara Belle
Why, the tide began to ebb at Il
last night, there was q good stiff
breeze down the river, and the Clare
Belle, without a cargo, would skim the
water like a thing of life, and by five
o'clock this morning would have
passed out the inlet"
There was young man standing OF
the deck of the Sunshine in the uni
form of q lieutenant of the regular
army. Few recognized in him you'll
they had seen many times in his boy
hood days, on the streets of Whining
ton, with Abner Hill, and yet thi:
youth was the squire's youngest son
Tom, who now for the first time il
eight years, with two OF three eXcep
tons, when he had been home ON shor
vacations, was returning to Orion
For four years he had been at school al
Aillsboro, N. c., and for the last foul
at West Point military academy. III,
had now graduated, received his frs
commission, and was on his way hom'
to attend the weddings of his brothel
and sister, and await orders.
Excuse me" said the sheriff, address
ing the young lieutenant. but ar
you not Squire Hills youngest SOM"
II am SO, sheriff; thought some ons
would recognize me. This uniform
and the past few years have changed
my appearance much, Isuppose."
Immensely! why, when l saw 20,
last, you were but a lad.
Captain, do you recognize Lieut.
Hill? He'll go ashore at orion: Give hin
Lathrop's letter, to the squire, he cal
deliver it,"
what, Tom Till the lad that used t
stand at the wheel with me, whcneve
| he could get the chance? Tom, my lad
your straps amt caused you to forge
old friends, l hope?"
NO, captain, wanted to see wh'
would recognize me-
We'll, here's the letter, Tom, ans
sorry news you'll be the bearer OF, t,
Orton."
"Ycs, l know" said Tom, 81 heard al
about the murder of Mr.. Lloyd at til