The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-13
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necessary permission to visit the pris-
oner OF Holloway, and lost no time in
seeing him.
When I had last visited him, he had
welcomed my appearance, but now he
looked up vacantly when I entered, and
there was scarcely CLEAN of recoRni-
ton ON his face. He seemed utterly
crushed, and I felt the man was on the
highroad to madness.
He listened to the messages ! brought
from home without replying and sat
with his face in his hands. staring fixed
ly at the stone floor of hts cell. ! told
him Of the further developments Of the
case, but he made no comment, and I
dsspaired Of being able to rouse him.
However, when mentioned Hinton, he
seemed to interest himself little, and
then told him Of my recent visit there.
George, old man." said. GIVE
como here for information, and I don't
want to 60 away without it. Last time
I was here you told me Of your meeting
the lady at the inn, but you said she
was alone. I have learned that though
she was alone when you met her there
had been two friends Of hers staying in
the villsse before you came. Did you
know thisa' 80,
This question seemed to rouse him
from his lsthargy. He started up almost
fercely and said:
"What business is II Of yours to 60
ferreting IN the mattere"
my dear fellow, we are not doing 1t
out Of mere curiosity. Each piece Of In
formation we get hold Of we hope to be
one step toward your innocence being
proved"
George paced the cell with feverish
unrest.
"Don't you think would rather die
than have any evidence raked up which
may lead to nothing, and only serve to
show up the unhappiness Of her life9"
"Then You knew of these mem"
II did,"
ibid you ever ask her about them?"
"Yea."
"What did she say?"
''She told who one of them was, but
would say nothing more about them.
She asked me not to refer to the matter
again, and said il I cared for her I
should respect her wishes in the matter,
and did,"
I groaned inwardly. Georges infatu-
alton for the woman was too sublime.
"Then can you tell us nothing about
them?''
"Nothing, except that If I believe
anything in the world I believe that
her connection with them was every
thing I could have wished, and If you
are my friend you will respect her
wishes as I have done"
"Nonsenae, George. can do nothing
of the sort, and it is absurd your asking
me. Besides, II Lady Florence Mostyn
was what you believe her to be, no
harm could como to her good name by
these investigations, and unless we get
come further evidence on this particular
incident che rims the risk Of being con-
sidered friendly with two very indiffer.
emit characters ~
said this with brutal franknes. I
could not stop to think Of Georges feel
ings; 1t was his life Twas trying to
save.
think his first impulse was to strike
me. He made step toward me with
clinched fist, then he hesitated and
said, with unnatural quietness:
"You seem to forget you are speak
Ing of dead woman and one whom ]
wished to make my wife"
"No, do not, George, and it Is that
very reason which forces me to do what
can to unravel this mystery. Only by
doing 10 can we know her as she really
vss."
George sat down YEARLY.
"For God 8 sake, Duncan lot US fin
ish this talk What do you want me to
ell your"
"You just now said you learned who
me Of these men was. Who was hea"
"He was her brother"
"Her brotherl''
Eyes. A man who had gone under
and whom she was trying to keep
straight. That IL all l know"
This was certainly news and very
plausible piece Of deception on the wo-
mans part. Here she was consorting
with couple Of thieves. Her lover
asks, "Who are these menl" Zone Of
them IL my BROTHER" she replies-"s
man who has gone astray and from the
paths Of virtue and whom am trying
to REFORM" And the robbery, I reflect
cd, grimly, was the first fruit Of this
reformation; but, Of course, ! kept my
thoughts to myself.
"Well, George this is surprising in
formation" said, land it may be Of
the greatest use to u.s. This brother Of
hers must be found. Which Of the men
was hep''
II don't know. I have told you all
more than had any right to-"
~ don't think so, old fellow. II any
information you can give helps to save
you, You may be sure she would not
have wished you to withhold it."
George made no reply. His excite
ment had died away, and he was now
gazing stolidly at the floor, seemingly
unconscious of my presence.
I left him with horrible forebodings
in my heart. Even il he saved his life,
his mind threatened to become un-
hinged.
My next step was to find out II there
was any truth in the existence Of q
brother Of Lady Florence Mostyn. The
"Peerags" would give me this informa-
ton. opened the bulky " Ehglishman's
Bible" as ii is, most appropriately
termed, and found the ducal list Of
Lundys The present owner Of the title
was given as Francis Guibert Mostyn,
sixth duke, Marquis Of Lamford, Wis.,
count Dartrey, Baron Coulton, X. g.,
f. R. s., etc. He married Lucy, widow
of the late Robert King Of Warra-
lWarra, N. 8. W., and had Issue son,