The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-28

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that he was stabbed with q dagger
which may have been taken from here. -
"What Of the bracelet2'
II know nothing of that either.
Purposely I left behind me every bit of
jewelry which had not been mine be-
fore my marriage"
"Your theory is, then, that some one
must have taken the dagger and the
bracelet and have gone with them to do
this murder in order to put the blame
on you?"
II have no theory" answered Lola
resolutely. ~ tell you the truth. had
the letter from Pierre Turrian in the
afternoon. met him at the time named
and at the place named. ! walked with
him for about an hour in the direction
of the Branxton road and left him at
about 10 o'clock close to that road. I
then walked on as fast as my strength
would allow to Branxton. which l
reached just before 2 O'Clock. That is
ALL"
"How are you going to prove that?"
asked the inspector, "We have nothing
SO far but your bare word. What proofs
have your
II have come back to find Them" re-
piled Lola stoutly. "f I had done this
deed, should not have come hack; but,
instead, l should have put an end to
my life." =
"Yet you went awayr'
"For the same motive that brought
me back-regard for Sir Jatfray. Invent
because flight seemed to me the only
way out Of terrible ENHANCEMENT, the
only way TO avoid even greater troubles.
came back because, for the sake Of his
honor, it was necessary that my name
should DO cleared Of this suspicion.
ut is more to the point to ask Lady
Walcote how she was dressed when she
went away" put in Mr.. Clifford land
how it came that Sir Jaffray was able
to identify her by her dress that night"
II was dressed as am now" She
wore plain black costume.
~ thought saw you in cloak with
hood to 1t, such as remembered to
have seen you wear on our American
trip on board the boat"
"No; was dressed as am"
'The dress, in my view, is secondary
NATTER said Mr.. Borderham dogmat-
icully. "The important part Of the af-
fair is not what she wore, but what she
did. Much Of that is quite clear from
her own admissions-most damaging ad-
missions, too-and painful and unpleas-
ant though it is to me-" and he turned
deferentially to Sir Jaffray. II am
bound to say that Lady Walcote must
consider herself under arrest"
Certainly. quite agree with you,"
said Mr.. Clifford in SO decided tone
that the others looked at him. "The
story that we have listened to is obvi-
ously very difficult one to accept, and
very little sitting will show its alb
surdity. I would suggest, Sir Jaffray,
that it be given out here that her lady
ship is under surveillance, that her adj
missions amount to virtual confession,
and that her actual arrest will be made
as soon as the formalities can be COM
pleted. With your permission I will
retire from the case, and have only to
express my profound regret that have
been unable to help you"
Az he said this he rose, and all the
others stared at him in the greatest sur
prise and indeed dismay.
Sir Jaffray was full of indignation.
II must ask you for all explanation
of this singular course, Mr.. Clifford"
he said angrily.
1.-THE explanation lies OIL the surface,
Sir Jcffray," returned Mr.. Clifford
bluntly. "You instructed me to find
Lady Walcote. She is found without
my assistance You then commissioned
me to look into this other matter, and
again ! have been able to do nothing,
though everything is as clear as mud
in a wineglass. There is no use, there
fore, IN my cooling my heels hero at
your cost any longer whom there's
nothing to be done. don t want to rob
you You Tust excuse my being blunt.
but every body is bound to take Inspect
or Borderham's view of what her lady
ship has told us. The things as straight
US this table edge"
II don take that view, for onel' ex~
claimed the baronet vehemently.
"Nor I, for another' exclaimed Beryl
rs firmly, and Lola pressed her hand |
fervently for her support.
"Do you mean, Mr.. Clifford, that !
you believe I killed that man, Pierre
Turrlan?" asked Lola, her voice vibrat-
ing and her eyes shining with sup
pressed feeling. |
your ladyship, it is not for me to
turn accuser,' he said. II only think
how ju-y will view the case.
"Then will stand my trial." cried
Lola Indignantly, "and will prove to
the world at large that what you think
is all wrong If you think it, others
will think it, and will clear myself
Of all suspicion or suffer any penalty
the law may infiict What have to do,
Mr. Borderham? Shall I go with you
now9 l am ready"
She rose, looking firm and resolved.
Madame, am placed in very diff
cult position. Sir Jaffray must feel we'll
enough how difficult and how painful
it is. Certainly I do not wish to do
thing which can interfere with your
chance Of proving the truth of your
story, and if have your assurance and
that Of Sir Jaffray that he will be re-
'ponsible for your remaining here I
shall be quite willing to give you any
reasonable time"
IT want no time" exclaimed Lola
,assionately. II am ready to 20 with
'ou now.''
II think there should be some delay"
aid Sir Jaffray. II can then get some
ne to lock into the matter who is not
linded by surface Details" And he
lanced angriiy at Mr.. Clifford. 'It
nust be possible to prove the truth Of
his"
~ think SO, too," said the inspector.
How long,
But Lola burst in:
~ will not have an hours unneces-
ary delay. The sooner I meet the
barge the better, if you dare to bring it
gainst me!' Nlc exclaimed angrily,