North Park union., 1901-01-11
H. B. uelsb

looked at the mhu oehoAS "
speaking.
"You seem surprised" said Lyndon
coldly. .I thought you had guessed
long ago. Sir Henry, the cause OF my
enthusiasm in the affair. am an
ambitious man, as you know. and l
have risked a great deal in this mat
ter. We're but word OF this to get
abroad l should be ruined man, IN
a worse plight than the poor wretcn
whom we know; but thought the
game worth the candle. With Cecil
Lennox as my wife and Sir Henry
the great @. c., as my father-in-law.
nv future success is secured. Now, 1
have spoken frankly. and expect
frank answer"
Sir Henry looked at him for mo-
ment, then with shudder he bowed
his head on his hands. Never till
this moment, had the wretched man.
who had years ago entered on course
of deception and cruel wrong. realiz-
ed to the full that "the way OF trans
eressors is hard" His sin. at hrst
a cobweb, had become cable
He was In the power Of an unscrupu-
lous villain. and he could never hope
to extricate himself from 1t.
He looked up at last.
II cannot use compulsion In such
case" he said, in hard, dry voice.
Cecil may not be agreeable to-to
this proposal of yours"
Lyndon smiled grimly.
IT think she will be when l tell her
the consequence Of her refusal, Sir
Henry. One word from me. and the
whole world will know the real char
acter of the man 1t has been accus-
toned to regard as faultless."
"And the character Of the man 1t
has trusted as an honorable physi-
cian!" said a voice behind both men
suddenly.
They were sitting in Sir Henry's IL
brary with closed doors. Neither OF
them had heard the door which con-
nected the library with Sir Henry's
private office softly open; but as both
sprang round, as II simultaneously,
a figure moved forward from the door.
which had not closed again. and stood
facing them. 1t was that Of Paul En-
derby.
Lyndon's face assumed an unpleas-
ant hue and an ugly curve in his up
per lip showed the cleaning teeth
behind.
Sir Henry, however, with an effort
recovered his usual dignity. and rose
70 bIo foot howipp prayaly
This is an unexpected VISIT Mr..
Enderby. shall not call 1t an intru-
sion. 1t is. however, rather unusual
for my visitors to enter unannounced." :"
Enderby was very pale. and his
whole face would have given any on
locker the impression of one who has
braced himself to terrible task. He
leaned his hand on the table. and his
eyes did not falter from their fixed
gaze on Sir Henrys face.
"Sir Henry, my mode OF entry is Of
little consequence In comparison with
the tidings bring. have come
straight to you from death bed. Da-
vid Gerard. otherwise David Lloyd.
died at s o'clock this evening""
A strange sound-half gasp. half cry
left Sir Henry's lips. He tottered a
little, as If he would have fallen; but
the next moment, making another
great effort. he recovered. and drew
himself erect.
What do you mean. Mr.. Enderby?"
Who is this man. David Lloyd. whom
you SO glibly identity with David &C.
rard?"
"Sir Henry. subterfuge here is abso-
lutely valueless." said Enderby grave
ly. and not without certain huski-
ness in his voice. No man can look on
broken idol unmoved. What l have
to say had better be said briefly. am
glad to have found this man"-he
glanced. with a change of expression
towards Lyndon-"with you.
Accidents brought the Gerards-I
knew them as the Lloyds-across my
path. From Miss Gerard first heard
the name of Doctor Lyndon. l visited
them. When heard your story of
David Gerard's crime my suspicious
were aroused. These are now con-
hrmed.
David Gerard died today; but be-
fore dying he left a full confession.
signed by himself, of the Brownlov
pearl affair. He left with me the one
proof-an absolute one-of his inno-
cence. and another's guilt. have
promised the dead. and mean to
fulfll that promise. to see his name.
and that OF the daughter he has left.
cleared.
"sir Henry. you will have to Der
form this act of tardy justice. I
would save you II could, but II II
impossible. The fearful wrong done
this innocent man-and more, the hor-
rible crime which brought him to his
death-must be atoned for. l demand
OF you, In the name OF Justice and res
titution, to make public confession
OF David Gerard's innocence. and the
guilt Of your wife"
A low cry broke from the mans lips
He fell back In his chair, and bent his
head on the table. presenting a heart
rending picture of broken and crush
cd man, whose long-cherished sin has
at last found him out. Enderby. look
Ing down on him, felt pity that al
most choked him rise In his heart
IT is fearful reparation, but God