Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-03-28
ME CLOCK STRUCK ONE.
BY FERGUS HUME,
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Chinese Jar ''The Carbuncle Clue


where in England, happy and content
Why co you ask, Allen?
Il was thinking that failing Joad 5
confession Madison might know MS
motive Depend upon it, Dora the rea-
son is mixed up somewhere with the
dark story of the past.
well. well" said Dora, with a sign,
eve shall kaow all when Mr.. Carver
comes. In the meantime, let us ENJOY
our present happiness.
Mrs. Tice approved Of this sentiment
and brought in tea. The two lovers,
with confidence restored between them,
fingered over their simple meal, ana
made plans for the future. 1t was after
six before they awOke TO the fact that
twilight was waning; and as Dora had
TO return 10 the Red House on her
bicycle. Allen suggested that she should
stare al once. She demurred 10 this,
as she was anxious 70 hear the lawyer
repart OF his interview with Joad; ana
while they were arguing the matter
MIR. Carver arrived.
ForsJ Unconditional a man, he seemed
greatly excited. and shook hands hear
lilly with Dora, although ne haG seen
her but a few hours before. Mr.. Car
yer explained The meaning OF that sec
Cnd salute.
Ell congratulate you, young lady, he
said heartily. Through your clever
ness anu tact We have found out the
truth. You are a heroine, Miss Ca
rev.
Not Miss Carew," interposed Allen
brightly. but Miss Darglh.
81 beg your pardon, said Mr.. carver
in "a suu manner. i am aware that
MIR. Edermout's real name was DarglA,
as YOU have no doubt learnt from the
manuscripts. But this young lady
is the daughter OF your late client,
interrupted Dora. Captain Carew was
NOT my father. Mr.. Carver. l am the
child of Julian Edermont-Or rather
Dargil.'
In that case I congratulate you
again. Miss Dora. said Carver, COM
promising the matter by calling her by
her christian name; you can now mar
rs Dr. Scott since your father did not
kill his father
do you know that stOry?" asked
Allen. with q start.
oh. dear. yes, l was told it by my
late client. But he did not inform me
taat this young lady was his daughter
1 was always under the impression that
she was the child of Captain Carew,
and the ward Of the late Mr. Dargill
Strange he should have kept that from
me" unused the lawyer; but l never
al a WI n -
But this is all very well, broke IN
Dora What has Joad dOne-heu TO
London3'
No. He has been with me for the
last TWO hours; and by this time
Mir. Carver glanced at his watch-'he
is no doubt back in his cabin
Back in his cottage?" echoed the
doctor. Did he not make q confess
siCn?'
Certainly. It was written out and
signed in my presence, with two wit
nesses- myself and one Of my clerks
to testify to the signature
Then he cOnfeSeS the MURDER
"Oh. dear me, no. said Carver dry
ly, he does nothing of the sort; but
he c0ufesses as TO who committed the
murder
Didn't he do il HIMSELF"
No Miss Dora, he did not. Our
friend JOad is innocent. Although"
added the lawyer with an afterthought.
he may be described as an accessory
after the fact"
Then who killed my father?' cried
Dora i'm blank amaZement.
Aha. that is a long, long story re-
piled Carver with a nod. All in good
time, my dear young lady. You tell
me briefly what is contained in the
manuscript. and l shall supply the Sc
Quel. Thus added Mr.. Carver, rub
hing his cry hands, I'VE shall arrive
az a clear and logical understanding Of
the whole complicated matter
Both lovers protested against this
proposal. but Carver firmly refused to
speak q word until the gist Of the man
uscript was communicated 10 him. In
the cad they were reluctantly COMPEL
cd 90 give way 20 the lawyers Obsti-
macy. and postpone the satisfaction Of
their own curiosity. Assisted by Allen.
the youCg girl communicated all the
details hu. SEP reedcd little in moving
the emotions % Mr. Carver. Perhaps
Che sequel rt's-rel TO- was more eX-
citing than what they told him. But
on this point the pair had a speedy op-
p9r.Uliy OF judging.
ITS q queer story" said Carver re-
iecuvely. but I've heard queerer II
is the sequel that is the odd thing
about this. Here is a man who for
twenty years goes in dread of his life.
and takes all manner of precautions 10
look after it. Yet. a few days after.
he has learnt that his enemy is dead
and his life is safe, he is fCully murder
cd. / am not superstitious man. Miss
Dora. but I see the finger of Fate in
this. Your father was doomed to die
a violent death, and his lifelong fears
were justified by the result
But he was not killed by the man
whom he expected to be his murderer. So
quite true. Or. Scott. He was killed
10y she man whom he did not expect
to be his murderer
"WEat 90 you mean" cried Dora,
rising. Did my father know this
man?'
Intimately He was the man who
az one time saved Mr.. EGermOnt from
being caught by Captain Carew.'
You don't mean John MalliSOn?"
shouted Allen in wide-eyed surprise.
Mr.. Carver nodded. That's the
man. He killed Edermont You must
admit that there is something ironical
in the fact?"
Il DON'T understand il at ALL" said
Dora. helpleSSly. viii you be so kind
rs 20 tell us how and when the crime
was cOmmitted?"