Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-05-19
CHAPTER XII.


For some moments Godfrey stood
looking at the man who had come down
from town to arrest him as If he were
stunned. Though he had half expected
dt now that the blow had fallen he SEEM
ed scarcely able to appreciate his posi-
tion. At last with an effort he recov-
cred his self-possession.
"You may be able to imagine what a
very unhappy mistake this Is for me"
he said to the detective. But l have
no wish to complain to you; you are
only doing your duty. Where is it you
desire to take me?"
1--WE must get up to Town tonight"
said the man, ciyilly enough. LAS you
may remember, sir, the adjourned In
quest is to be held tomorrow morning,
and it will be necessary for you to be
present"
'In that case we had better catch the
$40 train from Detwich. 1t is an ex-
press and gets to Euston at eight. Is
your cab waiting or shall order one
Of my own carriages to take us?'
Il told the man to watt the other
replied. He is station cabman."
I'm that case, if you will allow me.
4 will tell my servant to put up few
things for me. / suppose l shall be al
lowed to take .them?"
There is no objection to it,
Godfrey rang the bell, and, when the
butler appeared in answer to it babe
him tell his man that he intended going
lp to London at once, and that he want
ed his bag prepared without moments
delay. Then, with a fine touch of sar-
casm, he added: Tell him also that
shall not require my dress clothes"
The detective smiled grimly. 1t was
joke he could appreciate; he also liked
the others pluk in being able to jest al
such time.
That's the thing with these swells,"
he said to himself. They never know
when they're beaten"
In the meantime" said Godfrey. II
suppose you will permit me to say
goodbye to my family? will give you
nay word, if you deem it necessary, that
4 will make no attempt to escape.
I will trust you, sir said the man.
Il know it's hard lines on you. and [
want to make it as pleasant for YOU as
I can, provided, of course, you don't get
me into hot water"
Il will endeavor not to do that" said
Godfrey And now I'll go to the draw
ing room. If you think it necessary
you can wait in the hall"
NO, sir, thank you. | am quite COM
portable here" said the man; "but I
shouldn't make the interview longer
than could help if | were Won. These
things are always bit trying for the
ladies. know it, because I've seen if
so often"
Having ordered a glass of brandy
and water for him, the mans fayourita
nipple, and handing him am illustrated
paper, Godfrey left him and returned
to the drawing-room. He had an ag-
onizlng part to play, and he wanted to
spare his women folk as much pain as
possible. AS he entered the room thew
looked up at him with startled faces.
'What is it, Godfrey? What is it?
asked his mother, while the two girls
waited for him to speak.
1T is man from London who has
come down to see me with regard to fine
murder" Godfrey began, scarcely
knowing how to break the news to
ohem. ut appears that the authorities
are DESTROYS OF seeing me prior to the
inquest tomorrow, and so I am going
up tonight"
Godfrey" cried his mother, spring
ing to her feet and running towards
hHm, 4 see it ALL They have arrested
you on charge of murder. Oh, nv
Doy' my boy. cannot let you go! They
snail not take you away"
1T is only a matter of form mother
NE said soothingly. ON the face of
yesterdays evidence, they could do
nothing else. All well, shall be down
tomorrow. 1t is only a little tempor-
ary inconvenience; for my lawyer. who
US one of the cleverest men of his pro-
fession, feels certain that he can dis
prove the charge"
IT is monstrous even to suspect you
OF 1t, said Kitty. IF they only knew
you, they would not dare even to hint
at such a thing"
Molly said nothing. But he knew