Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-03-21

: consequences Of his crime. Dora fol-
. lowed him down TO the gate. This had
mo-. been kept locked OF late, and Joad
7 swung it easily open. Stepping out, he
cast q glance 10 right ana lett, in an
uneasy fashion, ana suddenly staggered
against The wall with his hand 10 his
heart. In an instant Dora was beside
/ him.
what is the matter, Mr.. Joad!
only the old trOuble-my heart, my
heart. he muttered; 1t Will Xii me
some day. The sooner the better
now
Dora took his speech as an acknowl-
eCgement of his guilt, and withdrew a
Hc-.e from his ueighbOrhood. load
took no notice of this shrinking, but
explained his plans.
'I so 10 nv cottage 10 change my
clothes. he said. calmly, then l will
egt trap from the hotel, and drive
no Canterbury 10 see Mr.. Carver. You
need not expect me at the Red House
tonight. Miss Dora. 1 shall stay in my
own cottage. 1t viii not DO Tor me 10
Boz out after dark.
~Whv not, llr. Joad? You are in no
DANGER
Ell am in danger OF losing my life, ~
rr-orted the old man. and, linSing her
OBTAINING hand rudely aside, he ran
across the road with an activity Surprls-
iug u enc OF his years and sedentary
u'e.
When he disappeared Dora returned
-0 The house She was at a loss what
t0 Go with regard 10 load. His ac-
Fors and speech were so strange that
she was afraid lest he should fly. II
DEE did. his completely in the crime
might never De proved, and so Allen s
safety might be compromised. Dora
was determined that this should not be.
She decided 10 get into Canterbury be-
fore Joad. to see Mr.. Carver and ask
f his advice; afterwards 10 call on Allen
and SHOW him the manuscript. In some
way or other she would contrive TO
circumyeut the discovered villain.
Having come to this decision, Dora
nut the manuscript in her pocket, as
sumed her hat and gloves, and took out
her bicycle Joad was not yet out or
. his cottage. so she hurried in hot haste,
and spun mp the road at full speed.
Bv the time he had got to the hotel
and ordered the trap. she hoped TO be
ir Canterbury preparing the ground for
+ his arrival. so that his efforts to fly
4 fl indeed he intended 10 do So-mlght
/ be baded I'm every direction. Dora
. felt that crucial moment was at hand,
and that il beh0Oved her to have all
her wits about her if she hoped to save
. Allen and win the fifty thousand
pounds
On her arrival at Canterbury Dora lost
no time I'm seeking the lawyer. He was
busy i'm his dingy back Office as usual,
and betrayed no surprise at seeing his
visitor. With q dry smile he shook
7 hands. and placed a chair for her; then
he gave his explanation of her appear
aUce
"You have come to ask further about
your five hundred pounds, said he; II
I So. ] am afraid you are wasting your
, time
81 do not intend to waste my time
ON that matter. MIR Carver replied
7 Dora quietly. nor yours either. The
Object of my visit is far more import
ant. have discovered who killed Mr..
EdermOnt,
If she hoped to astonish Mr.. Carver
nv this speech. she was never more
mistaken i'm her life. He did not dis
plav any surprise but merely laughed
and rubbed his dry hands together.
"Have J.. then. 10 congratulate you on
gaining fifty thousand pounds? he
asked satirically.
.You can Judge for Yourself Mr..
Carver" said Dora quietly; and then
and there without further preamble,
She related the finding of the manu-
srrint the behavior of JOad, and the
evidence of the clock. Carver be
traved his interest by frequent raisings
of his eyebrows. but otherwise re-
manned motiOnless until the conclusion
Of ho~ story. She might as we'll have
been speaking to a stone.
and this manuscript ne asked
.have YOU it with you?'
.Yes-Dora laid it on the table
"herc it is. The story Of Mr.. Eder-
mout's early life
You have read it?'
"No. not vet. I have not had time
t, do so. I have brought it in TO read
with AUen-that is. unless you require
IT,"
Carver thought for a moment. and
srorl- his head NO" he said in an
ami9lle tone. II do not require it at the
nresert moment. shall see Mr.. Joad
first. and then call on DR. Scott to hear
mis- aud YOUR report on this paper.
.Da YOU think Mr.. Joad is guilty.
asked Dora. replacing the manuscript
I'm her pocket.
"Circumstantial evidence is strongly
against him" replied Mr.. Carver, eau
foUslv. ybut I shall reserve my Opin-
ion until hear his story.
"D1 YOU think he will call on you?'
Gle told YOU that he intended to do
So. Miss Carew
Very true. Mr.. Carver All the
same. he may have done so to save
time. For an we know he may design
In go straight to the railway station
and catch the London express.
"Oh. I can Illustrate that scheme
said Carver. rising. Mr.. JOad's con-
duct is sufficiently suspicious 10 justify
his detention ON the ground OF compile
itv. if not of actual gilt. \ word to
1r-1r,tOr Jedd. and Mr. JOSd viii ct
get away by the express. Go and see
pr. Scctt. my dear young lady. and
leave me 20 deal with your friend.
.You won't let him escape?
No" said Carver. drily. "On the
whole. I would rather YOU got the fifty
thousand pounds than anyone else.
And then he conducted Dora TO the
door with a courtesy. he had never eX-
tended before to any female client. and
sr which his clerks were greatly as
tonished. Congratulating herself on