Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-03-21
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convinced that Joad was guilty of the
crime. Without doubt ne had desi-u-
ed 20 Xii EdermOnt ON that night. and
had prepared the albi SO as To prove
his innocence. should such proof De
needed Eut what was his motive for
the preparation of SO detest1ble @
crime Why had he stolen the manu-
script, and why had ne not destroyed
so dangerous piece of evidence Do
ia believed that the answer TO these
questions was 90 be found i'm the man
uscript itself. The reading of IL would
probably solve the whole mystery.
Having accomplished the task, she
slipped Tire paper into the pocket cf
her dress, ran out Of the house and
having locked the door repaired t0 the
place where she had hidden her hily-
Gle. To give color TO her excuse 20 Jaod.
she mounted and rode down the road
for some considerable distance. ID-
deed. she felt inclined there and rhoD
TO so TO Canterbury and assure Allen
that he was safe and that she had won
fortune by discovering the actual
criminal; but her desire 20 do away
with any possible suspicious ON the
part Of JOad induced her TO abandon
such intention. When he found the
manuscript gone, me might suspect her
II she went directly into Canterbury,
whereas if she behaved as usual me
could have no doubts on The subject
Besides said Dora t0 herself. as
she turned her face 90 ChillUm, "Jort
never gees to- his cottage during the
day, and therefore he viii not find ont
his loss until tonight. Should Inc
suspect that ] have discovered his
cret. he may do me an injury or take
10 flight. z must allay his suspicious,
and see Allen about the mapusH'r-.
We Will read it together and then take
such steps as may be necessary 10 save
him and arrest Joad."
On approaching the gates OF the
Red House Dora received o shock, for
on glaucing at JOao.s cottage she SAW
its owner coming out Of the door Per-
haps her questions about Che clock had
induced him to- depart from his usual
routine, and by rousing his suspicious
had created a desire 20 assure himself
that the manuscript was safe; but what
ever might De the reason, Dora had
never known Joad Co visit his tomic.ie
in the daytime. A Qualn seized her
lest he should guess what She had done,
but The memory of what was sc stake
nerved her to- resistance. and she con-
fronted the approaching old man with
a mien cool and composed. Cer,2ln-E
she needed an her coura ut that mo-
ment. for JOad was conducting himself
like q lunatiC
His face was redder than usual with
suppressed rage; hc swung round ms
arms i'm q threatening manner ANU
- ~ - v.sSseiE--Sle iu his blind fury,
babbled about lis loss. Dora did not
need to hear his words 20 be assured
that he had discovered the loss or the
manuscript. But she strained her ears
10 listen. I'm the hope that Joad might
say something likely % incriminaJe
himself.
Lost. LOST" mUtter5d Joad as he
Q sbufied near her-"and after all my
care. What ana L to do now? What
what-what2
The man passed before Dora with
dazed look and suddenly cooled down
i'm the most surprising manner. hnD|
ing the dangerous position IN when ne
was placed by the loss cI the manu-
script. ne saw the necessity Tor uI7-.-n-
ulation. His rage gave place 10 sm.ies'
his furious gestures to laWning.
NO. Miss Dora, there IS nothing
wrong J have lost q precious oooE.
that is an. But I know who took Do,
he broke ont with renewed fury
Dora felt nervous. and for the mo-
mert she thought that he suspected
her But the next mOmeul-stil la.h-
inc of tbe manuscript under the timsy
diseuise of bO0k-his words reassur-
oil her. "Oh. yes. DE repeated; IT
know who stole it. but I'm Doe reYens-
eSv' then ne shook his fists I'M the a'r.
as thOush invoking curse ON some-
one. and returned 90 the Red House
When Dora reached her own room.
she took ont the manuscript. DC was
Lengthy enusiCu evidently cafe.'y
Drepgred. and certainly clearly written.
With a thrill of excitement the sir. sac
down TO read the story. and learn i.lm
it. if possible tho motive OF Joa1 I'D bee
coming q midnight assassin. Before
She had read TWO lines Mes knocked
at her door. Dora hid away the pre-
ciOus paper hastily I'm her WaIdlo't.
and called on Meg 20 enter
sDinrer is mp. Ni>- said the stout
country woman. "art AIR. Joed waits.
He don't look We'll Miss Dora. Sheets
amt nothing TO face of he,
rs he I'm bad temper. Mes
Lord. NO. miss, lie CHASTITY pale
and quiet like.
Neg's report proved 20 he true. yoad
race had died out into subdu5d uer-
voDspess. and his red face had pa,ed
10 q vellowish hue. lie said little ara
ate little. but Dora noticed that ne
1yonk more than his ordinary allow
ance Of whisky and water. EVERY now
and then ne cast fUruVe glance IoNt"
tbe room. as though waiting anNiouslE
for the unexpected to happen l,-5
conduct reminded Dora of the lale llr-
EJermOnt's behavior iu church during
+bo ita0v and there was mo- ooO.. Do
her mind MS TO Joad's feelings. Tie mad
-eceivs1 n shock. and I'm consequence
+t,e~o,f no WAS thoroughly trlshJenec
rewards the end of the meal DO sl3W
80 coDrosed under the influence or
~ snirirs and water. and 10 was mem
that ne abruptly informed Dora 'ud1 ne
v.ss coins into Canterbury
oYou are going into Canter2eiN
she echoed fairly astonished. this aI-
g. .i -So- have not been i'm the town
f,. months But I wish 20 consult
lawyer. ..-,.... bo,l- T srr-
pcse?" ,..... ,ros md ssr-
.