The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-29

1t was as follows:
zone day in the fall read newspaper
article about cure effected by DR.. Wil-
declaration of affection"
"How came she to conf1de this secret
Vt hers to your" the Coroner asked
eagerly.
Through my memory at that mo-
ment there flashed the scene | had
witnessed in secret in the garden on
that memorable night when l had de-
tected this man with his arm around
Elias waist, and l looked on in
triumph at his embarrassment.
81 am a friend OF the family" he
answered, with a calm, irritating smile
q moment later. "She has told me
many of her secrets"
knew from the expression upon his
face that he lied. Was it not far more
likely that on that night when | had
discovered them he was uttering words
of affection to her, and she, in return,
had confessed that she loved me.
"Are you aware whether Mr.. Decides
| had any knowledge that the deceased
was his rival for Miss Laing's hand?"
inquired the Coroner, adding self
apologetically, 81 much regret tina T
am compelled to ask these questions,
for am aware how painful it must be
% the family"
81 believe he was utterly ignorant OF
It," Beck replied. "He regarded Mr..
| Ogle as his closest friend
"a false one, to say the least" Dr.,
Diplock observed in tones that were
| Just audible. Beck shrugged his
shoulders, but did not reply
The inquisitive foreman of the jury
then commenced series of clumsy,
mpertinent questions, many of which
the witness cleverly svaded. He re-
sented this mans cross examination
just as l had done, and during the
quarter of an hours fencing with the
tradesman no noteworthy fact was
elected. The Coroner, seeing this, sud
denly put an end to the foreman's per-
tinacious efforts to draw from the
Member of Parliament further facts re-
garding home life at the Nook, and
called DR.. Allenby.
The doctor, who had apparently had
long experience of inquests, took the
oath in a business-like manner, and
related the facts within his knowl-
edge clearly and succinctly, describing
how had summoned him, his visit tc
the Nook, and the appearance of the
dead man.
Have you made post-morten?
the Coroner asked, without looking VI
from the notes he was making.
II made an examination yesterday
in conjunction with Dr. Engall. W.
found no trace of disease, with the ex
ception of slight lung trouble of re
cent date"
WAS it sufficient to cause death?'
Certainly not; neither was thu
bruse upon the forehead, which had
no doubt, been caused by the fall upor
the gravel. The heart was perfect!
normal, and we failed utterly to de
tect anything that would result fatally
The contents of the stomach have beel
Office, at the instigation Of the police
| believe"
Then, as far as you are concerned
you are unable to determine the caus
of DEATH"
Quite. 1t Is mystery"
The next witness was thin, white
haired dapper little man, who in repl!
to questions, explained that he wa
Analyst to the Home Office, and had. q
the request of the police, submitted th'
contents OF the deceased's stomach Il
analysis, the position OF the hand
pointing to light suspicion OF poison
"And what have you discovered
inquired the Coroner, the court bein,
SO silent that the proverbial pin, If /
had been dropped at that moment
might have been heard.
Nothing" he answered, clearly
There was no sign of anything of
deleterious nature whatever. The de
ceased was certainly not poisoned"
The assembly of excited townspeopl
again shifted uneasily as it was wont t
do after every important reply whicl
might elucidate the mystery 1t seem
ed as though a rumor had been cir
culated that Dudley had been poisoned
and this declaration of the renowne,
analyst set at rest for ever that wilt
unfcunded report People turned t,
one another whispering excitedly an,
shadow of disappointment rested up
on their inQuisitive countenances. The
had expected it to be pronounced
case of murder, whereas it would nov
be proved that death had occurret
from some natural but sudden and un
known cause.
Then you have no opinion to offe
as to the cause of death?" the Corone
exclaimed.
None. whatever" was the reply
portant testimony.
The foreman of the jury expressed
; wish to put a question to Ella, and
few moments later she stood where
had stood, and removing her glove
took the oath with trembling voice.
Have you any reason to suppose
ilss Laing. that Mr.. Ogle's declaration
eve to you had aroused the emit,
=. Deedes?" asked the man. seri
%" she answered, in tone so 10y
tat l could scarcely distinguish tn
yord.
Mr.. Decides was your lover. WASH
he?"