Daily camera., 1897-07-16

that my shirt. which l had thrown on
the chair when went to bed, fell on the
floor 1t seems to me that | picked up
the shirt and replaced it, and then went
back to bed | know the shirt was on
the chair when I walked this morning,
but | can't imagine what | was doing up
in the night"
"Ah, that is indeed curious" said the
lawyer. thoughtfully. "Can you re-
member passing the portiere, or touch
ing it with your hand?"
"No; have told you all [ remember >
'Was the chair between the portiere
and your bed?"
"Yes"
"Was the back or the front part Of
the chair towards the portiere?''
"T'he back
"You are sure of that?' .
Yes; it is quite clear to me, though
I can't explain why, that | ran against
the back of the chair
"Then you were undoubtedly coming
from the direction of the portiere and
SolHS 10" Us Soui pSd
at seems So"
"Do you walk in your sleep?"
"Not now; at least, not to my lInowl-
edge | used 10 do it when was a boy"
"At that time were you ever con-
scious afterwards of having done sop
"Yes; I would sometimes get lost in
my room and be unable to find my way
back to bed TIL I walked"
THAT showed you had a habit of
walking about and unconsciously re-
turning to bed. 1t was only when
something half reused you that you
were unable to act for yourself" Col.
Warrenton reflected for a moment;
then he said: Look here, Alfred;
want to give you some advice. You have
testified on oath as to what
l,rppened last night to the best of your
L emory at the time you were ques-
bned This little circumstance has
since come into your mind. Now, my
"dvice to you is to keep this to your
self, unless of course, you should be
called to tes ify again"
'Why?" as aed WILDLY.
For the SAX, \of your personal safety.
Innocent men ave been executed for
crime tco often or one to deliberately
put his head into q halter"
"Pooh!" said the young man, I'M
easily. 1T seems like confessing to
guilt to keep back anything bearing
on the case
You are not capable of seeing what
is hest for you to-day, My boy. Don't
say anything about it for awhile, any
way, at least, not till | see you again"
"AIl right; l can promise that" said
WILDLY, as he shook hands with the
lawyer.
Whidby continued to pace the floor
of the room until Matthews raped at
the door.
What is it now?" asked WILDLY, ad-
rnitting him.
"a lady in the library to see you,
sir"
"a lady to see me? Who is it?"
81 took her to be Miss Delmar, sir
be mistaken"
81 think not, sir"
''Tell her l will be down at once.'
WILDLY turned to a mirror. and stared
his haggard features and dishevelled
lLair. 81 wonder what she can want,
he said to himself, as Matthews softly
closed the door. This is no place for
her. Poor GIRL SIZE has heard the re-
ports, and could not wait"
Descending the stairs and turninginto
the library, WILDLY found the visitor
standing at window looking into the
yard.
"Annette" he exclaimed, as she
tursed and he advanced to her with ex-
tended hands.
"Oh, Alfred" she cried, softly, as she
pat her hands into his. II am so sorry
about this Then she saw his face in
the light from the windows, and shrank
back in amazement. why, why, you
are i'll! You look-I never saw you
look so badly. What is the matter?"
Il have had an awful time of it," he
said, drawing her into his arms. 81
suppose / show it. But why did you
come here? Why didn't you wait? /
was coming round as soon as possible" !"
81 couldn't wait, dear" she said. Il
simply should have gone mad. knew
you could explain" She shuddered.
Where is it?-your uncle, ] mean"
He nodded towards the room across
the hall.
'In there. The undertakers have it
in charge"
She drew more closely to him.
This is certainly a proof of my love,
Alfred" she said, smiling family.
There never lived soul with greater
horror of such things t,4an l have, and
vet | came. No, Icould not wait. You
know how papa is. lie never had much
faith in you anyway, and this morning
when he heard the news down town he
came right home to see ne. Oh, he
acted shamefully! hate to think that