Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-10-27

Il ave hadfan awful time or IT. ne
faid. drawing her into his arms. n
suppose } show IL. But why dia YOU
| come here? why didn't YOU want"
was coming round as soon as possible"
Il couldn't wait. dear" she said. Il
simply should have gone mad. knew
you could explain" She shuddered.
where is it?-your uncle. mean"
| lie nodded towards the room across
| the hall
I'm there. The undertakers have it
in charge"
She drew more closely to him.
This is certainly "a proof of my love,
| Alfrcd." She said. smiling family
There never lived soul with n greater
horror Of such things than have. and
| vet ! came. No. could not wait. You
| know now papa *. lie never had much
faith in You anyway. and this morning
when he heard the news down town he
came right home to see me. Oh. he
! acted shancfully! hate to think that
ne is my father could not tell YOU
all he said
Her voice had sunk INTO a whisper.
and she h'd Ter pretty face on his shout
der to keep him from seeing the tears
| in her eyes.
What did he sly?" asked WILDLY.
"Oh. he says they think you did IL.
lie says there is undoubted evidence
against you
Whidby was silent for a moment.
drawing his breath rapidly. and look
ing more carcworn than ever. He raised
her face with "a trembling hand and
looked into her eyes
"Pshaw. Didn't he know that the
cCroner's jury gave verdict that
That uncle met his death ut the hands of
some person unknown"
"les, but he said you were going TO
be tried for the crime. and that il was
the general opinion you'd lie found
guilty. lie said your movements were
watched by the police, and that YOU
could not escape. l stood up for YOU,
and we had some hot words. He for
babe me TO receive you at home, and
so stole away and came here. Nothing
ON earth would make me think YOU
could do such thing. and know you
Will establish your innocence"
WILDLY made no reply lie was
thinking. with heavy heart. of the
of being up in the night. and of the
blood-stain ON his hand. To avoid the
girls searching eyes, he turned and led
her to a sofa
What IL the natter" she asked. talk
ing his hand in both of hers when they
were seated, and nnXiously stroking il.
You seem abscnt-minded. You are
not like Yourself"
Il am awfully done up. Annette" hc
answered. You don't know what
nave gone through. am acting on the
advice of Col. Warrcnton. He is sure
That he can pull me out of this, though
even he says | ann in danger unless
unless the real criminal can be traced"
I'm danger? Does Inc think that?
Oh. Alfred, | can. bear IT, 1t was al
ready hard enough rs it was. with
papa's objection to You on account of
your lack of means, and now-to think
that you-you. must he tried for your
life, that YOU must be suspected of
Oh. | can't bear it," And the girl burst
into tears.
WILDLY tried to soothc her with
carcsses and tender words. but the ior-
ror of his situation bore down on him
with such force that he found himself
utterly helpless TO console her.
~ ou'd better no: stay. darling" he
said, presently. They are going TO
bring the coffin into this room, and Won
must not b" here. Poor little girl. To
think that / wouid bring such trouble
on YOU"
Miss Dclmar rose and wiped her eyes.
Il was a goose TO break down that
way" she said. forcing smile. 81
came TO try To comfort YOU with an
assurance OF my faith in YOU. and I've
acted like q schoolgirl. You will write
TO me. or Scrd Col. Warrenton TO sec me.
as soon as YOU know anything definite.
won't you?"
certainly" he replied. "Don'tworrv.
!; Will al come ont right. Nuu shall
lear from mo every day will send
th" colonel round this everiuc."
WILDLY stood at the window and
watched her graceful figure pass
through the gate and cross the street.
I'm sure ! did right in not telling
her about that aftcrthoueht Of mine
hc reflected. 1T would only worry her.
and-aud perhaps it means nothing
after all And vet Ny God. it viii
drive M" mad Could / have done il o
VIII IL all com" back TO me some dave"
VI" sank ON the sofa. covered his face
with his hands. and groancd aloud.
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