Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-03-24


her after she had retired and notifying
her that Angus Bruce was awaiting her
with a letter from Miss Hill. and ioin-
ing her on the stairs when she de-
seconded. Ana She stated:
when We entered the library NV
eyes fell ON the form of Angus Bruce
turning from -v fathers bedside with
that bloody lriic clutched in his hand
and a looi> OF horror on his face. faint
ed. nor did subsequently see Angus
Bruce again"
You say, Miss LLOYD" said the coro-
ner, that on his features was a look
of horror? DID YOU. or do YOU think.
that the expression indicated one who
who was gloatiu- over a deed OF blood?
You remember your cousin said the
look was iiendish. which would imply
as much 80
Il thought the look one of amaze
ment and horror; the knife he held
at arms length and there was blood
upon his hand and clothing: yes. even
on the bosom OF his Shirt-it was the
blood OF my dear father. | saw il all
and then-and then tainted"
Here Fannie burst into food of
tears.
Miss Lloyd" said the coroner. did
Angus Bruce leave behind a letter from
Miss Hin?"
Not 10 my knowledge; when I re-
vived l was lying on sofa and there
were bloody finger marks upon my
dress. Aunt Mag said that before fly
ing from the house Angus raised me
TO the sofa"
perhaps" said the sheriff. "he had
no letter from Miss Hin. and merely
made the assertion as a pretcNt TO get
into the house"
That question Miss hin could doubt
less settle" said Herbert; hut one
thing TO my mind is clcar-his cNpccta
tions were 10 have the deed over and
TO traces on his person. and to have
entered the library and closed the bed
room door before my cousin descended
the stairs. OF course he did not expect
TO see me again, and when we both
confronted him so suddenly. with all
tho evidences OF his guilt before us.
the rocking knife in his hand. he was
struck dumb. He knew that ne must
fly for his life and thus lose all that
nc had hoped TO gain. as the result OF
bis crime; If indeed he hoped for gain
at all lie doubtless thought the muir
der would not be discovered till morn
ing. and that il would be believed the
work OF burglars who had entered the
house after he had left"
Everything would indicate n
much" said the coroner
The jury speedily found a verdict
that John Lloyd had been murdered Sv
Angus Bruce. and officers were dis.
patched in all directions for his appre-
hension. Two were instructed TO Dro-
coed to Smithville ON the Sunshine.
which departed 1t once. bearing a let
ter from Herbert TO Abner Hin. inform
ing him of his unclc's murder. and re-
qucsting the presence OF himself and
family at once.
Many people were on the wharf
when tie Sunshine departed on her
downward trip.
should YOU encounter the Clara
Belle on your trip down. board her and
make a thorough search, said the shcr-
iff 20 his officers.
~ had expected the Clara Belle UP.
on last nights tide" said gentleman
standiu" on the docK ~ had char
tered Angus for trip to Charleston:
he should have taken in his cargo to-
day"
The schooner may have been here.
Mr.. Murchison."
If il was said Murchison. land
Angus fed on her, and at u o'clock.
YOU Will not encounter the Clara Belle.
Why, the tide began to cbb at IL
last night. there was good stif
breeze down the river, and the Clara
Belle, without cargo, would skim the
water like a thing Of life, and by five
a.elock this morning would have
passed out the inlet"
There was young man standing on
the deck of the Sunshine in the uni
form or q Lieutenant Of the regular
army. Few recognized in him n youth
they had seen many times in his boy
mood days, on the streets of Whining
ton. with Abncr Hill, and yet this
youth was the squire's youngest son,
Tom. who now for the first time in
eight years, with two or three excep.
tons, when he had been home on short
vacations. was returning to orion
For four years he had been at school at
i'lAi-''t' ~ ~ '.' anu LOT luc IdNl lbui
az West Point military academy. lie
had now graduated, received his first
commission, and was on his way home
TO attend the weddings of his brother
and sister. and await orders.
"ENcusc me, said the sheriff. address
ing The young Lieutenant "But are
you not Squire HIS youngest sou?"
~ am ~, sheriff. thought some ono
would recognize me. This uniform
and the past few years have changed
my appearance much, I suppose"
'imm.u els. why, when ! saw goa
i4Hf. Egp we're but lad.
Captain, do So. .t."oy.e Lieut..
HiIl. Hen horrut Ortou. Give him
Latmop.s letter TO- thc squire. Doc can
deliver r."
"Wlat.ioa. fiI' the lad chat used ~
z.-ud at tie wheel with me. whenever
he could ret thc chance? Tom. my IaJ.
your straps amt caused SOU go forget
OLD friends ] hope"
ESQ. captain. ] wanted 20 see who
would recognize me-"
"WelI. here's the letter. Tom. and
sorry news you'll be- Che bearer Of. to
orion"
eyes. know" said Tom. 81 heard all