The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-06


"You will in moment. If the truth
is exposed, the knowledge must come
to this girl of who and what her father
was, besides the fact that her unclekill-
cd him. This I have determined shall
not BE-. tioe makes no such demand,
and Gu, 80 to give this girl future
unclouded by such past.
"How will you hide the truth?''
IT must invent tale which will fit
the circumstances, and you must sub
stantiate the story"
II will do nothing Of tho kind"
"Ohl Yes, you shall. You will have
no choice in the matter"
~ tell You I will not. Who is this
girl? The daughter Of the woman who
crossed tho sea to take my husband
away from me-"
"You and that man. by your heart
less treatment of that woman, FASTENED,
may say caused, her death"
"What do I care for that? If you
think will help you to spare tho deli
cate feelings Of this girl, you do not
know me-"
at is just because I imagine that I
do know you that I am so confident
that you will aid me-"
"What do you mean?'
"You must choose between obeying
me and absolute poverty"
"How so?'
II will explain. Marvel married this
girls mother, and she is his child. His
wife was alive when you married him,
and, according to your confession to her
when she met you in Paris, you knew
of this first marriage, but chose to ig-
more it. If you had been united in this
state, could easily have you imprison-
ed for that bigamous marriage, but for
tunately for you, you were married
abroad. However, Twill not let you slip
through my fingers for all that think
you did what you attributed to the real
wife. You were anxious to share Mar
vel's position and his fortune, and there
fore l believe you will do anything for
money. So I intend to manage you
through your cupidity. If you persist in
your obstinacy, will reveal all that I
have learned and will see that steps are
taken to gain possession of Marvel's
property for his rightful heir, his daugh-
ter. Moreover, you shall be made to give
up whatever moneys you now have Of
his, as they become part of his estate.
This will be simple, for. as you can
easily be shown by tho records of the
Partisan court to be the bigamous wife
only, of course you would be entitled to
no share in his property"
"How is it that you are SO we'll in
formed?'
"It is my profession to DO we'll in.
formed. I have no time to spare.
Choosel''
"You are devilr" Then. after few
minutes hesitation, what is it that
you wish me to do?'
"Sol You decide that my way is
best, do you? You are wisel Well. then,
you will return with me, and Oh the
way will explain what require Of
you. Obey me and no harm shall como
to you.
The inquest over the dead body which
had been found in the secret room at
tracted even more interest and a greater
crowd than had the first. All looked
eagerly forward to tho explanation
promised by Me- Barnes. and loud were
the praises which he received on every
side. At length the moment arrived,
and the woman whom the detective had
brought with him against her will was
made to take the stand. Prompted by
Mr.. Barnes, Mr.. Upper conducted the
examination of this witness
"Will you give your name If you
please, MADAME"
MRS. Horace Paul"
"You have seen the body Of the de-
ceased?"
II have"
"Do you recognize it?''
II do 1t is the body Of my hus-
band" This caused q sensation.
Can you give any reason why he
should have wished to harm Mr.. Lewis?"
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