The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-11

out of the cab gave the man his fare,
and crossed the road, standing against the
ratings of the square enclosure to watch.
He saw the front door open and his wife
enter a spacious hall in which several
men servants received her.
When the door was closed he went
across and took the number, and then-hls
brain was on fire-he went back TO MS
lodgings 20 think it all out.
He was sure it was has wife But she
was evidently passing as the wife OF Col
Dexter What should he do? To make a
: scene or create scandal would only be
TO reveal his identity as John Hartford
the convict, and for the sake of Miriam he
wished to avoid that
His wife he supposed had imposed on
the man. She might have represented her
self as a single woman, and he might
have married her.
The next morning when looking over the
papers the advertisements of the private
inquiry agents caught his eye. He copied
the address of one firm and went to the
office paid the fee. and requested 70 be
furnished with particulars of Col. ana
Mrs. Dexter of No. -, Grosvenor Square.
He received the information in couple
of DAYS. Col Dexter was a wealthy gem
tleuan who had lately come from abroad
with his wife and taken house in LONDON.
He was understood to be an Englishman
who had gone out sixteen years ago, and
had become a millionaire by successlul
business operations In South Afrioa.s@Be-
You'd the fact that he was an exceedingly
wealthy man and entertained on a very
grand scale nothing was known of him.
That morning Helston was to have gone
to his riverside villa and spent the rest OF
the day with his sister and Miriam, but he
sent q telegram to say he was detained IN
town on business. That evening, shortly
after dusk. he took up his post opposite
the house in Grosvenor Square. He had
determined to watch night after night I'M
til he saw Col Dexter.
He had obtained a description of him
a tall man with a full dark beard and
heavy moustache, who walked with a
slight limp owing to a recent accident.
About 10 o'clock the door opened ana q
tall man of about five and forty with a
full black beard came out. lie had a
cigarette in his mouth.
Halston. standing in the shadow, heard
the footman who let his master out say.
"Shall l whistle a cab, sr?" and the COLO
mel: mo, I'll walk little way.
Something in the voice struck John Hell
ston. 1t seemed vaguely familiar to him.
AS the colonel walking slowly with his
lame leg made his way down the square
John Helston caught him up, passed him,
ana then turned round in order to have a
good look at him.
At that moment the colonel was standing
in the full glare of street lamp.
An exclamation of rage burst from the
ex-convict's lips, and his eyes blazing with
fury0he made dash at the south AFRICAN
millionaire.
Col. Dexter staggered back and instinct
lively raised his stick But in one swift
GLANCE he had recognized his antagonist,
and the stick fell from his hand
"Harbord!' he gasped.
ayes. Jim LaxtOn-a,ias Col. Dexter
John Hartford, the man whose liberty your
infamous associates sWore away; the
man whom you allowed 10 suffer for your
crime. and whose wife you tempted away
from the child your villainy left father
less end motherless."
The millionaire face had turned green
with terror. He stood helpless and scarce
Nv able to get his breath, absolutely at
John Helstons mercy.
what are you going to do?' he gasped
at last "Can't-cant we go somewhere
and see what can be doneT'
There's only one thing you can doH'
exclaimed Helston, mastering his desire
to fly al his enemy's throat and choke
the life out Of him.
"If it's money-Fm rich-Ill-"
Money? DO you think money will give
me back the sixteen years Of my young
manhood that / have passed with the VII
est OF the vile? WEI money give me back
the woman l loved and trusted? No.
don't want your money. / want you 10
prove my innocence-tO confess that | had
nothing to do with that nights crime"
The millionaire trembled visibly.
'Tll find the others" he said, his teeth
chattering with terror. I'm make them
tell the truth; III pay them We'll"
mo, you must do IT, you, yourself"
At that moment a police constable came
along on his beat. As he came nearer
John Helston turned to him and called
TO him 10 stop. The man stared at him.
Reckoning the officer 20 his side, he said:
"This person Is James LaXton, a man
who sixteen years ago committed a rob-
berry In a lawyers Office In Eastche5p and
escaped A carotaker whom he and his
gang attacked that night died OF his
wounds II you Will take him to the sta
ton / will come with you"
"Col. Dexter exclaimed the policeman
| recognizing the accused. Impossible. Is
this man drunk. sir Or
"EIe Is not Col Dexter ] tell you" ex-
| claimed joan l4aston. THAT Is the false
name he has taken now he is rich. / tel
! you he IS the James LaNton who IS. want.
ed by the police for burglary and man
| Slaughter "
The policeman hcsifatcd. The thina
seemed 10 be- utterly absurd.
Col Dexter saw the hesitation and took