Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-24

Meg followed suit AS for Joad, he in
tervieWed the authorities ON his own
account and gave the same UnyarnlSh-
ell statement as he had given To the
Two women. Mr.. Inspector heard all
that was 10 be heard, saw all that was
TO be seen, and after leaving q couple
of policemen in charge, he returned to
Canterbury 10 rack his brains as 10 the
Whereabouts of Jle assassin. He also
detailed doctor 10 examine the body;
and with this doctor came Allen
The young man appeared haggard
and ill., His face was pale, his eyes
were villa, and he looked rs though
ha lad been sitting 40 Tor several
Dora. be made no effort 10 embrace or
kiss her, but stood before her with
d0Wnc2st eyes. like q detected criminal
lLe glrl was profoundly cstUnished at
nights in succession. When he saw
his conduct Ordinarily Scott was
bhrhe and lighthearted, with a smile
and word IOc everybody. Now he
looked detected and worried, and had
not q word 90 say even TO the girl TO
whom Le was Uctlrothed. After a
time Dora, finding him So unsat.sfac-
tory, took him 20 her own sitting room,
and sat him in @ chair. Then she spoke
blm-y, and with some anger, which
was surely natural.
Il am glad 90 see you. Allen" she
said abruptly, "Gs l wish 10 have am eX-
PLANTATION Ut your singular conduct"
Il have none TO give you, he said
flushing.
Indeed. Then why did you come
over t0-day?'
II heard of this murder. for one
thiL- said Allen slowly, and for
another wish 10 put an end to our en-
gasement.
Dora started. She remembered the
prophecy OF Mrs Iice and of the dead
man. IL had come true sooner than
she expected. and in q fashion she did
not anticipate. Many things might
have arisen To- prevent the.r marriage,
Dul If she aud Alien were true 60 one
another she hoped 90 Overloap all OBJ
s.auies. But here was the man him
self-the man who had vowed a thous-
and times that he could not live with
out her-and he proposed to part. 81,
could hardly believe Le. ears; and
with outraged pride, tears sprang to
her eyes.
Ell thought YOU loved me, Allen,'
e1il she. ,hen flung herself ON the
sofa and sObUed as though her heart
would break
Dr. Scott rose suddenly, and stood
.1Eing down ar her. his face working
Hth passion He would fain have TAX
.- her "a his arms; he would have as
red her Of mis- love and uudying fdol-
v But between him and Dora q
.etow was stGuling-the shadow of
dead man.
~ do love Won. Dora said Allen, as
soon as he could command his voice;
I shall always love Won. but l can
never make YOU my wife
But why? What is your reason?'
81 dare not tell YOU my reason; but
YOU shall learn this much: Mr.. Elder
mont told me something which parts
us forever
What did he tel you?'
ct dare noe saw
Dora rose slowly and looked steadily
into his face His eyes dropped before
hers and he would have turned away,
bur she compelled him to face her.
"AlleD, YOU know who killed Mr..
Ederm0nt"
$40. no. As Cod is in heaven I do
not" ne said vehemenrlv. 81 have my
suspicious. but they count as nothing.
Don't ask me anything. Dora for I
can tell Won nothing
AT least tell me why Won wish our
engagement ended. said she. very pale.
"r cauuo,." lie groaueG. and sank into
O chair.