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

her. particularly when he was to be mar
ried in ten days time"
You say another ENHANCEMENT with
her? Are We, therefore, to understand
that there had been an ENHANCEMENT be-
fore?''
Again Victor paused before he replied.
II withdraw the word another" he
said, hurriedy. Il did not mean it In that
sense. 1 merely suggested to Mr.. Hender-
son that his iancee might not care to
know that he had been seen driving
through the street of London after mid
night with an Italian girl who had once
been his model"
Good heavens!' said Godfrey to him
self. And this is the man / have trusted
and who has called himself my friend for
SO many years..
At this point the coroner addressing the
jury stated his intention of adjourning
the inquiry until the following Wednes-
day morning at eleven o'clock. He had
excellent reasons for keeping it open UNI
til then, he said and these reasons he had
communicated to the foreman Of the jury,
who was completely satisfied The court
thereupon adjourned, and Godfrey pres
emily found himself in the street with Mr..
vereaux on the other. Victor Fensden
was waiting for them on the pavement.
and, as soon as they emerged, he APP
preached them with a face that still bore
the traces of violent emotion.
Godfrey he began, in faltering
voice, after what they dragged out of
me, scarcely know what to say to you"
In any case, 1 beg that you will not
say it," said Godfrey, coldly. you have
said quite enough already" Then, turn
ing to the others, he continued: Come
gentlemen, let us find a cab. 1 suppose
we had better go back to your office Mr..
Cedey?"
q think it would be BETTER said that
gentleman. II must have a talk with you
upon this matter
Then, hailing a cab, they entered it,
leaving Fensden on the pavement looking
after them. Godfrey's face was still very
pale 1t was impossible for him to be
blind to the fact that his kindness TO Te-
, resina had been the means of bringing
down grave suspicion upon himself. Yet
even with that knowledge before him, he
knew that he would not, or could not
! have acted otherwise than he had done.
When they reached the lawyers private
office, the door was shut and they sat
down to business.
We'll, Mr.. Henderson, said Mr.. Cooley,
what is your opinion now?'
II think that the public mind is already
| jumping to the conclusion that l am re-
| sponsble for the murder" Godfrey an
swered, without fear or hesitation
II am very much afraid that you must
accustom yourself to look upon 1t in that
| light" the other replied. THE man Fens-
denis evidence, given in such a manner
| as he gave It, was unnecessarily damas-
ing"
| He is a black-hearted scoundrel!" said
| the old baronet, wrathfully. Il told you
yesterday, Godfrey, that l didn't trust
! him, and that l felt sure he bore you
some ill-will. And yet. do you know, Mr..
Cooley" he added, turning to the lawyer,
Mr.. Henderson has done everything for
that man. He has practically kept him
| for years past. he took him on a tour
round Europe only few months ago,
and this is the result. 1t makes one sick
with humanity"
When yeu have seen as much of HUI
manity as / have, you will not be sur
prised at anything" said the lawyer. The
deeper the ingratitude. We are wander
! ing from the point, however. Now l am
going to be piain-spoken. Tell me, Mr..
Henderson did you ever. under any sort
of circumstances, make love, or suggest
love, to the woman who is now deceased"
Newer said Godfrey. firmly. "Ths
| man who declares that l did, lies
Very probably. but that won't prevent
his saying it, When you left her in Bur-
| ford street did you meet any one near
the house?"
Not soul. The street, so far as
could see, WAS empty
Il think you said this morning. that the
night porter let you in at your hotel?
Did you make any remark to him respect
ing the timer
Yes, said to him when he had opened
the door, I'm afraid L m rather late. then
looking at my watch, 1 added, Why, it's
half-past twelve" 3"
IF he's blessed with good memory.
he will recollect that" said Cooley. Then
with his usual abruptness, he continued:
Which way did you walk from Burford
street?'
Through the Tottenhana Court road.
along Oxford street, and down Bond
street"
"A man shall walk 1t quickly tomor-
row morning In order to see how long 1t
| will take. If only that hall porter has
good memory, and can be relied upon
this should prove an important point
But surely, my good sir" put In Sir
Vivian, you do not for a moment sup
pose that Mr.. Henderson will be ac-
cused OF having killed this woman
II should not be at all surprised" said
the lawyer. quietly. Let US regard the
facts Of the case Some months back
Mr.. Henderson employed this girl as his
model. and retained her services when
he really had no need for them. He was
on such familiar terms with her that his
friend felt compelled to demonstrate with
him. As result they left England hur-
riedly the girl following them to Naples
Ne, no. Mr.. Henderson. / beg that you
viii be silent. Remember l ara telling
the story as 1 should tell Ii IL / were
against yeu. instead OF for you As I
have said, the girl left for Naples. and
Rsinuatc that she followed you Ii can