The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-21

lieved on this score. he entered more fully
into the particulars. and found that though the
1ary had say three 6sys very ntte more hSd
he made that bold dash into the Hesper, Most
OF the witnesses had given IL, their testimony.
accusation had been made 1t was evident flom
the trend OF the question nut to the latter that
Amabel's connection with the affair was looked
upon rs criminal and as placing her in a very
suspicious light. Her REPLIES, however, as
under a similar but less formal examination.
failed to convey any recognition on her part
either OF this suspicion or OF her own position !:
yet they were not exactly frank. and Sweet
ing to have q koy to the aituationl. that she
was still working upon her old plan OF saving
both herself and Frederick. by throwing what:
deceasod label. He did not. know. and per.
haps y was Just as, wei, that he did not at this
time,-now very nearly ut hand-and that In;
stead. OF loving Frederick she hated him, and
mas mas as {" mail clause Spon th hat 9Mfs'F sHaherian ae %as
position as executor Of SIrs. webb;s will, Sweet.
took place In his mind as to his present duty,
he decided that his return must be as ynob-
appearance on the scene. of the inquiry kent
secret till Mr., Sutherland had given his, evil
dence and retired from under the eyes of his
The sight OF me might unnerve him.. was
s~weetwater's thought. "precipitating the very
his Part indicative OF his inner apprehensions
that his son had a hand in the crime which has
so benefited him, and nothing can save Fred
erick from the charge OF murder. Not knapp's
skill. my silence or Amabel's nnesse. The
young man will be lost"
He did not know. as we do. that Amabels
lnosse was devoted to winning a husband for
herself. and that. in the event OF faillrc. .'he
action she threatened against her luondam
lover would he preclpitated that very day at
the moment when the clock struck II.
Sweetwater arrived home by the way OF
dorchester. He had seen one or two persons
he knew. hut. so far. had himself escaped recog-
milton. The morning light was dimly break
ing when he strobe into the outsklrte OF Suth-
erlandtown and began to descend the hill. As
he passed Mr.. Halliday's house he looked up.
and was astonished to see q light burning in one
deeply embowered window. Alas! he did not
know how early one anxious heart woke dur
ing those troublous days. The sutherland
house was dark. but MS he crept very close un-
der its overt angling caves he heard a deep Sigh
uttered over. His head. and knew that some
one was up here also In anxious expectation
Ola day that held more than even he antici-
pated.
Meanwhile the sea grew rosy. and the moth
e.'s cottage was as yet far of. Hurryiug on,
he came at last under the eye, OF more than
one Of the early risers OF Sutherlandtown.-
What. Sweetwaterl Alive and well! Hev,
Sweelwater. we thought you lost Oh the Hes
peri
"Halloo! Home In time TO see the pretty
Amabel arrested" Phrases like these met
him at more than one corner; but he eluded
them all. stopping only to pu. one hesitating
question: Was his mother Well?
Home fears hal awakened within him at his
near approach to that humble cottage door.