The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-02

be quarelling with the dead woman, and,
therefore, would not be able to recognize
hin: again. Luckily for those gentlemen of
Mr.. Hebblethwaite' clientele, who were ar
rayed in black swallow-tail coats and low
cut waistcoats, they had been much de-
voted to Irritation and the pleasures of the
dance that they could prove alibis with the
aid of the fair ones whom their favors
were bestowed, and thus the murder seemed
perpetrator and its motive, for there was no
clue likely to be of any value to be dscov-
cred.
A gentleman's pocket handkerchief had been
found lying beside the murdered woman, but
as she had given the name of Julia Mande-
Vile when taking her lodgings at Mrs. Tiddi-
mans the day before. and the initials marked
IN the corner were j. M. it was not improb-
lice had overlooked all her belongings but
there was nothing among them which gave
any clue to her relations or friends, and al
though the crime was extensively advertised,
no one came forward to claim any connection
with the poor woman who had met her death
IN SO untlmely a fashion, and she was buried
under the name she had given, and followed
to the grave by no one nearer to her than
the sympath1zng crowd whom the tragic ma
ture Of her end had drawn to her funeral
Sir Anthony had telegraphed to his mother
to let her know that he was detained in
Morthngton, but not knowing by which train
he should travel, had been unable to tell
her when he should arrive, and, consequent
y he was not met by any conveyance at the
end of his journey He was the only traveller
to allght at the little station and the station
master came forward effusively to welcome
him home, for Anthony was fairly well
known, having visited often at Morayville in
his SchoOldayS.
"Sir Anthony, welcome home sir! There
is no one from the Hall; can I send ~,
NO. thank you. Higgins; shall walk
How do you do?"
I'm very we'll, indeed, sir thank you kind
ly. But it's very windy, sir-terribly bad and
it's good three-mile walk by the road"
II shall go by the wood said Anthony,
pleasantly; that Will cut of mile
Just SO, sir, and it's more sheltered. But
Sir Anthony, sir. the Kings Oak has blown
down in the night-the winds been down
right fearful
1.-The Kings Oak?" said Anthony resreat-
fully. 81 am sorry.''
Yes Sir Anthony, 1 knew you'd be dis
tressed. was up to look at this morning
Keeper Hanox came to tell me of it,
SO Hanox is still with the Mannerings?' 80
said Moray.
"Yir, Sir Anthony. The old squire is dead
sir-found dead in his bed one morning last
winter. There've been many changes ince
you were here last, SIR said Higgins, sadly.
shaking his head "Madarn's brother, MI.
Dangerield, is left guardian
"Mr. Dangerfeld? I don't remember him. s.
said Anthony. But I thought youne Mr
Mannering@
Hes been left the other estates sir. Manor
Holt is to belong to Miss Mannering," said
the stationmaster, who dearly loved a gossip.
innings nave altered. Mr.. Dangerfield is cut
ting down expenses-nursing the estate for
Miss Mannering. The shooting's let to a
Manchester gentleman, sir, and Hanox is the
only gamekeeper kept on by the family. Poor
old chap, do believe it'd break his heart If
he got the sack, do 1t is windy''-startine
as the guests banged an open door violentIy
to and fro. Won't you have Parker's tran
sir? Itll be heavy walking, for the wind'ii
be in 'front.'
"Oh, I shall be all right"-cheerfu,,v
Good night, Higgins -.
Good night, Sir Anthony; I'm glad to see
you back
well, since the poor young gentlemen had
to die, we couldn't have had a pleasanter
gentleman than him to succeed them" solil-
oquised Huggins after bidding Moray good
night "He was bit lively as lad. but no
harm in him, and gentleman to the core
He'll make good landlord see if he don't''
turning into the Office, and busying himself
with his books.
The moon was at the full but dark clouds
kept continually passing over it's face and
obscuring the light. Still, Anthony found no
difficulty in seeing his way, for the path was
much used, and he knew it well of old Hs
had spent many pleasant holidays at Morav-
vile and his mind was full of grief as he
walked along, for he had been sincerely at.