Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-09-26

Yes; but ! did not know that until
later on. When my mother disap-
| peared Dido re-entered the house. AT
Once-terrified by my mothers action
Il ran down the little path which
leads to the gate and followed her out
on to the road. She went into your
/ grounds by the postern in the wall. l
saw her cross the lawn and enter the
smoking room, wherein a lamp was
burning When she came out, it was
with the devil-stick in her hand. l
recognized it by the golden handle.
l reached home before she did and
again hid ON the veranda. Dido reap
peared as my mother came up the
walk and took the devil-stick from
her Then she led her indoors"
And what did you do?" asked Jen,
much interested in this strange his
tory.
Il went in later on and found that
my mother had gone to bed. I said
nothing at the time, as | was afraid of
Dido. Afterwards, when Maurice was
killed, and you said that the devil
stick had killed him, | went to Dido
and accused her of the crime. She
was fearfully angry, and warned me
taat II l said word about the theft of
| the devil-stick l would be in danger of
hanging my own mother
What" cried Jen, jumping up;
did Dido accuse your mother of the
| crime?"
10 me, yes. To my mother, no.
AFRAID lest such an accusation should
Kill my mother, who is not strong. as
you know, | said nothing to her, or in
deed to anyone l told lie to you to
save my mother; what else could I do?
But now | tell you the truth, and I
wish you to protect us both against the
evil OF Dido and Dr. Etwald."
DO you believe that DR.. Etwald kill
ed Maurice?" IS
Il am sure of it. When I became ill
through the terror of the secret which
L possessed Dido prepared that poison
under TT ; pretense of curing me. but
now Faow that she did so to refill the
dew stick. She then sent it to Etwald
lad he killed Maurice He stole the
body with the assistance of Dido"
Why should this pair of wretches
steal the body?"
Il know no more than you do" said
Isabella, with great dependency. But
now, Major Jen, you can understand
my not speaking the truth at our last
Interview
Yes, and l homer you for it." said
Jen, kissing her hand But tell me
one thing. Why did you make that
midnight visit?"
Wen, | was not quite myself, maier,
IN the first place; and in the second 7
/ missed Dido"
On that night?" asked Jen eagerly.
Yes, | was i'll, as | have said, and
my mother was watching by my bed
side. Usually it is Dido who does so.
asked my mother about Dido, and she
said that Dido had asked permission to
go out for the evening""
10 see DR.. Etwald, | suppose?"
NO. l thought so at first but one
OF the servants who brought me a cup
OF tea late at night told me that Dido
had gone to your house to offer her
services in laying out the body of my
dear Maurice"
oh" said the major, suddenly re-
collecting what had taken place. 81
remember her visit; but she gave as
her excuse that you wanted to see
| me-"
"One of her lies" said Isabella. We
hemently. Il did not know that she
had gone to your house until the SER
want told me. Then when | remem-
| bered how the devil stick had been
stolen | was afraid lest Dido should be
! contrlvlng further mischief Although
/ 1t was late l could not rest in nv bed.
| tossed and turned with my brain
burning with the fever l felt that |
must learn what was taking place at
your house. My mother left me about
Z o clock in the morning quite worn
out with her watching Then I rose.
! put On dressing gown, and escaped
by the window. l reached your library
; at O'Clock. You know the rest
Yes" assented the Major with a
nod, and | know that, as you imag-
med, Dido was up to some mischief.
She stole the body with Etwald: but
why? why?" muttered Jen in perplexed
tones
Il cannot guess said Isabella for
the second time. But now that I
/ have told you all, Major, what do YOU
intend to do?"
Return to my house and see Ell
wald'
us he there?"
Il expect him at noon, along with
! Inspector Arkel. Then | may force the
truth out Of him. Certainly l shall
have him arrested on suspicion of MUIR
der
And Dido?"
L Shall take no steps concerning
her at present" said Jen, glancing at
his watch, especially as there is no
fear of her leaving the neighbor-
hood"
No replied Isabella. interpreting
the Majors thought. While the Woo
doc stone is with DR.. Etwald she will
not leave the place where he is stav-
ing"
In that case, she will have to live
at Deanminster jail; for there-as sure
as / n living man-Etwald shall find
himself before another twelve hours
are over his head. And now. nv dear
young lady, added Jen. rising. Il must
leave you to keep my appointment with
the scoundrel. Do not speak of our
conversation to any one''
You can depend upon my silence"
said Isabella, who held out her hand
Major Jen shook it in his usual
kindly manner, and moved a step to-
wards the door of the summer house.
All at once he paused and looked back.
One moment, Miss Dallas" he said.
quickly. Does David know about the
theft OF the devil-stick? That is" he
il