Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-08-27


tells me that It's year now since you
came to confession, and by the same
token it's many an ugly sin you have tc
hide"
"Get out, Maryl" exclaimed Blake
"It's all right. I'll talk to them"
More cowed by the priests invective
than by the armed forces Of the law,
Mary retreated, saying as she went:
"Tell them nothing, Mr.. Patrick. I'd
let the tongue blister in my mouth be-
fore I'd spake word"
The constables closed the door and
stood guarding it.
"Now, then, Mr.. Blake" " said Ken.
nedy, sitting down, II want to ask you
few questions If you can answer
them satisfactorily, so much the better
for you, but | warn you in the first
place that anything you say will be
used against you.
"I've nothing to say except one
thing" answered Blake.
"Well?"
"That I'll be even before long with
him that gave information against me-
And he glared fiercely at Langford
Kennedy smiled.
You're wrong there, my man. Mr..
Langford has nothing to do with the
matter We've had an eye on your do
ings for a long time and needed no in
former to tell us what you were" "
"All the same, I'll be even with
him." muttered Blake.
Nov, then, where were you yester'
day?"
Here and down along the river,
salmon fishing" replied Blake sullenly.
"All day?''
"All day. Michael Conolly was with
me. You can ask him."
Kennedy made an entry IN his note
book.
"Just before sunset Miss Power left
Newport on her way to Ballyveeny.
About o'clock, according to the cal
drivers evidence, she was passing the
stone bridge, when armed men attacked
the car They must have been waiting
there some hours, for we found empty
whisky bottles ON the grass below the
bridge"
what's all this to me?" demanded
Blake.
You'll sea- Where were you be.
tween 6 and 7p''
drinking in this room with Michael
Connolly and John Carey. If you'll ask
them, they'll tell you l was blind drunk.
Mary Carey can tell you the same"
Kennedy looked at Langford, who
shrugged his shoulders, but the priest,
who had been listening excitedly to the
conversation, now interposed.
"Patrick Blake, as you've soul to
be saved, speak the truth. Down on
your knees and ask forgiveness of the
God you've offended Our hearts are
aching-set them at rest. What have
you done with the poor young lady? Tell
the truth and save your soul. It's I my
self will plead for mercy for you if you
really and truly repent and make con.
fession."
"I've nothing to confess" snarled
Blake, $50 you only waste your breath u
"Three months ago Miss Power was
attacked by a masked man," said Ken
nedy quietly. "She escaped, leaving the
mark of her riding whip upon his face.
I had warrant to arrest you then, and
I've got it in my pocket.
"Why didn't you execute it?" de-
manded the young man, with sneer,
but although his manner remained full
Of bravado he was clearly cowed by the
officers statement
Because Miss Power herself entreat-
ed us to pass the matter over. She had
recognized her assailant, but didn't
wish to have him punished. "
"That was very kind of her," said
Blake, leering at the attorney. May
be she'd her reasons.
"Silence!" exclaimed Father O'Don'
nell. "Speak Of that angel with respect
or my stick and your skull will be bet,
ter acquainted. ~
"Wheesht, your reverence, said
h0uuGuy. NOW, NIL Dl0hO, 1ASlClA "
me. Miss Power has disappeared, and
it is evident she has met with foul play.
The only man who ever threatened her
with violence and the man who at least
on one occasion actually attacked her is
the man who had the greatest interest
in her death. That nrsn is yourself.
Under these circumstances I'm going
to arrest you
Blake sprang up and rushed to the
window.
You'd better take it easy, said the
officer, smiling, while the heads of two
more policemen appeared outside.
"Shall l handcuff you or will you come
civilly like a gentleman as you are?'
Blake decided to come civilly and
was led from the room in the custody
of the two constables. AS he staggered
past Langford be Missed between his
teeth:
"D-n you'll Don't forget what I've
promised you.
One by one the men were called in
and questioned. They all supported
Blakes statement that he had spent the
previous day in their neighborhood,
fishing in the river and drinking at the