The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-03-16
CHAPTER IX.-CONTINUED.

AS Herbert saw them he started back,
fearing that his work had not been
sure.
He is Dead" said DR.. Davis, zone
need but to look at his eyes to tell that;
the film of death is over them"
Herbert breathed easier.
This must be the weapon with which
the murder was committed" said the
sheriff. as he raised from the carpet,
where Angus had dropped it, the sheath
knife.
'sThat is the weapon he held in his
hands when my cousin and entered the
library, and Isaw him turning from the
bedside said Herbert. 'Blood covered
the knife as it does now; also his hands
and clothing, and on his face was the
look Of q fiend. i shall never forget it
till my dying day.
That blade" said the doctor, passed
entirely through the heart. Your
uncle's death must have been instant.
He could scarcely have made an out
cry
Nor did he,'' said Herbert, ''or we
would have heard him.
Il never would have believed that
Angus Bruce would have been guilty of
a crime said the sheriff, much less a
crime like that. Why, he kept his bank
account with your uncle, did he not?'
HE did, sheriff 1t was not financial
matters that impelled him to do the
deed
''WaS there mOtive"'
II can think of but one"
And that?"
Bruce loved the lady who on to-mor-
low night would have wed my uncle,
and jealousy, judge. caused the crime.
He was desperate because he could not
win Miss Hill As he saved her from
drowning, l suppose he argued thai
ne was entitled to her hand, and /
doubt not she would have preferred to
drown TO giving it to him."
did you first see him tonight when
turning from the bed with the knife in
his hand?" asked the sheriff.
mo, sheriff, [ was down at the bank.
until fully half-past ten, as I often an;
at night when getting behind, posting
the books. When l was coming home.
and on. the corner below, l encountered
Angus Bruce. He seemed greatly eX
cited and agitated about something.
and said that he bore a letter from,
Miss Hill to my cousin, and that he
had promised TO deliver it tonight III
person. [ told him that, as she haCt
undoubtedly retired, [ would take his
note and deliver it in the morning. He
said that would not do, AS it was i'm
lo{ chnrIlI have r
at once. and that he had pledged his
word to deliver it,
STRANGE! Strange!" said the doc
tor
He then said that he must see Uncle
John. and on business that would not
brook delay. L knew that Uncle John
had retired. out [ also knew that I'M
mediateln efter his marriage he would
be absen6 on trip for several months
So. deeming that he wished to see hiIr1
on business matters of Importance,
conducted him into the house. hight
ed the lamps in the library, knocked al
nv uncle's door. and told him thai
Angus was here and desired to see him
particularly.
81 have RETIRED he replied. but tel
Angus to enter my room.
II told Angus to do so, and that II
the meantime | would call Fannie. Tie
entered this door. as L passed out mt
the hall: [ assembled the stairs. knocked
al my cousins door, and informed he'
that Angus was below, with a letter TO-
her from Miss Hill, and desired to de
liver it to her in person; she repile'
that. she would be down at once, ant
/ went to my room. wondering at th'
excited state of Bruce, and what coulo
be his urgency in wishing to see m!
uncle.
Il had taken off my coat and CATERS
when | heard my cousins room doc
omen. and [ thought again of the ap
pearance of Angus and hastily StePpe'
into my slippers and joined her o.
the stairs. | have told of the horrlbi
sight that met our view when we Ell
tered the Iibrarv-the deed had bee
done. Icried Murder and would haT
tried to appreheTd him, but for tn
dripping knife that he held in his hano
He advanced upon me, and, being III
armed. [ could but fly and give IN
alarm. Fannie had tainted, and lay o
the floor-Aunt Mag probably near
the commotion. as she is now with her.
"And Bruce
HE ran after me to the very 600
sheriff, and as L passed out L closed
almost in his face; it being dark
the hall, he could not find the eater
so could not follow me.
..And you know not if he has LETT tn
house,"
How should ~
SIS the Clara Belle in port!
II know not that, but Should luds
not. He would hardly bring his school
.er. when coming on such yentur