Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-11-11

short walk, especially If ones clothing
be wet"
mime were dry, however.
"Did you not say that you swan
across the Yver?'
"Yes, but after leaving the farm
went to my own home and changed fox
dry suit"
"Then you walked to Epping?"
Eyes, sir"
"Why did you go to Epping?"
II expected a letter to reach me there
at that time"
This corroborated the story told by
young Harrison. At this point Burrows
passed to Mr.. Tupper piece Of paper,
on which he suggested a question. Dur
ing the latter part Of the examination
he had been thinking Of the story told
by the station agent, and as Marvel
claimed that he had been in Worcester
it seemed like a eliminating admission,
since the train which Mr.. Skene said
had brought stranger had come from
that city. Mr.. Tupper next asked:
"Mr. Marvel, will you tell US how
you were dressed on the night Of your
visit to the far1n?'
II wore a disguise that bought in
Worcester.
Mr.. Tupper had not quite understood
the object of the question, but the reply
at once arrested his attention, and he
pursued the subject.
why were you disguised?''
ITO avoid being recognized Hd
not care to be arrested, and, as you
know, the authorities were seeking for
me on the charge trumped up by Mr.
Lewis"
Describe the dress which you wore"
II had on suit Of my own clothing,
but over it I wore long, dark colored
ulster which completely concealed my
other dress"
Ibid you attempt to change the ap-
pearance of your face in any way?'
Il wore false beard.'
This answer gratifed Burrows. Mr..
Upper went on.
"What did you do with this disguise
when you changed your thing
LAS they were all very We, and, fur
ther, because / did not wish 70 leave be-
hind me any evidence Of Iy visit to the
house, made a bundle of the whole lot,
and as crossed over the bridge threw
it into the river"
"Do you mean the bridge between
Riverside and Wadleys Falls:"
Eyes, sir. I crossed the river again,
as that is the shortest way from my
house to the Epping road. "
Mr.. Tupper now sought information
on another point
'Mr. Marvel, did you ever see me-
dallion locket owned by Miss Lewis
which contains her portrait?'
Marvel colored considerably at this
question and seemed confused. Alter
moment, however, he stammered out:
eyes, sir, have seen it.
"When was the last time that you
saw it?'
Marvel seemed more than ever trou-
bled, and even Virginia changed her
position and, raising her eyes from the
floor, seemed all anxiety. Marvel re-
mainsd silent so long that Mr.. Upper
at length repeated his question. Marvel
hesitatingly asked:
"Why do you wish to know?"
Come, come, Mr.. MARVEL That Is
not to the point. Answer my question.
Is it not simple one?'
"Well, them" desperately, "if I must
must. confess that l did what many
men have done. I stole the medallion
and"-
Virginia uttered cry and started up
as though about to speak, but the squire
quickly said:
"Sit down, Miss Lewis. You must
not interfere now.' And she obeyed
with a groan. Mr.. Tupper turned to the
witness, who was evidently amazed at
this little episode, and resumed:
"You had your name engraved on
the medallion, did you not?'
''I had my initials put on
Precisely. Now let us return to the
question. When did you last see this
locket?'
II cannot say exactly. have it about
me at all times"
"Have you it now?'
Virginia made another movement as
though to interrupt, but the squire
again stopped her. Marvel promptly re-
piled:
"Why, certainly"
"Please let me see it.
Marvel at once put his hand in an in
ner pocket of his vest, but after mo-
ment's search he drew it out again with
CRY Of surprise and exclaimed:
II have lost it!' There was IA silence
for moment, and Marvel rapidly
searched his other pockets, but in vain.
At last it seemed that an idea occurred
to him suddenly, and he said:
II am fool and have been very
careless I remember now that when I
changed my clothes at home, after leav.
ing the farm, did not think of the
locket, so it must be at this moment at
the bottom of the river"
"Ah! Then you admit that you had
it with you that nighta"
"Did l not tell you that I have al
ways had it with me since it has been
in my possession?'
"Would you recognize it again if you
could see it?'
Certainly"
"Js this it?" He handed Marvel the
locket given to him by Virginia. Mar
vel took it aud after looking at it re-
Piled:
eyes, this is the same. Where could
you have found it?"
"Can you not surmise?"