Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-06-06

on Us. On, keep me, and him a quate
lad an his mither sober, religious
woman"
But we must not assume that Dob
son is the guilty party" said Miss Her.
on, trying to speak with hopefulness
she did not feel. Il allow that at this
moment appearances seem to be against
him. but"
Appearances are so much against
him, a'am, that me and my two
friends here are going to his roost to
clap the darbies on i'm as soon as the
magistrate ere 'ands us the warrant, :"
exclaimed the detective, jubilant that,
as he would have termed it, he had run
the fox to earth so soon.
rs there nothing else for it?" asked
Sir Wilfred. Il am convinced that he
is innocent Of the murder"
Apart from that" interposed Mr.
Freeman, speaking quickly, at this
moment DObson is under the influence
of powerful narcotic. If you insist
upon rousing him before he has time
to sleep off the effects, it is my duty
TO warn you as a medical man that the
consequences will be most serious"
"Ho, III take the risks of that, sir.
Dooty must be done. Come along. men;
the sooner we has i'm under lock and
key the better. He'll give us the slip
if we don't look out"
"SuIely surely this proceeding is
cruel and unnecessary? cried Miss
Heron, appealing to Mr.. Sherwood,
who, turning to the detective, said du-
biously:
DO you consider that the information
you possess is sufficient to warrant such
an extreme step?"
Extreme step, sir, Why, sir, e was
almost, as you might say, caught red
'anded. His 'ands was bloody, wasn't
they, sir?' addressing Sir Wilfred.
That was merely the natural conse-
Quence of his touching my uncle in the
effort to arouse him from what he be-
lieved TO be a sound sleep
Well, sleep or no sleep, Dobson will
sleep on a ard bed tonight" returned
the officer, with an ill-timed attempt at
jOcularity.
Remember, I have warned you"
said Dr. Freeman sharply. If man
of Dobson's never too strong brain,
suffering as he is now from severe ner-
vous shock, be reused suddenly from
narcotic slumber, yOu must hold your
self responsible for the consequences.
\ click Of the handouts proclaimed
that Inspector Burley was prepared to
accept all risks.
Under the guidance of Macquistan,
who paused as he passed Miss Heron's
chair to murmur s0rrOwfully: An,
maam / would gladly hae spared the
lad and his mother this sair day" the
police o GERS armed with Mr.. Sher-
woods warrant and accompanied by
Dr. Freeman, sought the grooms lodg-
i1g. IL was a comfortable room, one
of several built over the stables.
Ascending the steep and rather dark
staircase, the inspector openeE the
door Of the room and entered without
giving warning of his approach, the
others following close in his wake.
Dobson, half dressed, lay stretched on
his campbell sleeping heavily; near
him sat a stable boy, installed as nurse
by DR.. Freeman.
The tall figures of the visitors SEEM
ed gigantic in the lOw-roofed chamber.
Stepping to the side of the sleeper,
DR.. Freeman felt his pulse anXiously.
The stable-bOy awaited with intense in
terest the next scene in this thrilling
drama in real life, for which good for
tune had given him front seat.
William Dobson," called Inspector
Burley in a loud, important voice. Dob
sons eyelids slightly opened, showing a
margin OF white, ana Jhen closed again.
William Dobs0n," shouted the de-
tectiye in yet more strident accents.
Coming" muttered Dobson, by a
mere mechanical effort, the summons
having reached his physical ears with
out having penetrated TO his mental
ones.
William Dobson," cried the inspec-
tor. Selling him by the shoulder and
emphasizing his words by shaking it
violently. William Dobson, | arrest
you in the name of the Law for the
murder of Sir Jasper Welland!"
BY this time Dobson was sitting up in
bed. looking with dazed, meaningless
eyes at his interlocutor.
Il have to warn you that anything
you say will be used in evidence against
YOU" continued the detective, as his
two assistants, having now got the
prisoner to a sitting position on the
side of his bed, were proceeding to put
on his boots.
At that moment a look of conscious
ness came into Dobson's face, swiftly
followed by one of abject terror.
Murder" he screamed, starting to
his feet. Sir Jasper. Doctor, save
me, Save me, Blood" The last
word was merged in a fearful animal
like howl. and Dobson fell on the floor
twisting and writhing in the fearful