Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-03-23
SYNOPSIS.

Chapter Mai Goddard makes unfor-
tnnste Investments and loses almost en-
time lead him to believe she married for
money. She had been a poor milliner with
Nnom ne had become infatuated. She
never allowed him TO learn certain things
connected with past life.
Chapter II-Arriving home from business
Soodard learns his wife has left for city
safe OF which she knew leads him TO con-
cIude she means desertion. Telegram comes
New York.
Chapter III-Mrs. Goddard formulate
Plan by which she and Goddard can come
INTO fortune of his ward Blanche. She
come back of her death, he will marry
Blanche who loves him but who has fatal
on Blanches death she will prove false re,
port of her own death. To this plan the
major Is brought to reluctantly consent
Shspter IV-Mrs. Goddard returns to
Aynohurst, but before doing so secures a
mrs. Nolan to go abroad with her as maid
eno play important part in disappearance
Chapter V-Mrs. Nolan. according TO ar
ssSngement, comes to Lyndhurst 10 apply
1or position OF maid with Mrs. Goddard,
and OF course is accepted.
Chapter Willamette IS innocentlv drawn
INTO plot by Mrs. Goddard who tells of fore
pooinS that she will die abroad. Blanche
IS ted that Goddard had loved her before
tneetlng Mrs Goddard, and Mrs. Goddard
knowing of Blanche's affection asks her TO
marry him should she never return.
Chapter V1I-Mrs. Goddard gives her
get letters addressed to Mrs. Nolan), and
GHeS MIN key to private box where he can
get letters from her.
Chapter yIII-Major goes To boat With
bis wife, and learns OF arrangements she
mas made for her own comfort en- route
she VIII have the chief stateroom which is
somewhat separated from the other rooms
she points out closet both keys to which
She has secured. She says II later there is
OF this closet end its two keys and the pug
Ele Will be solved"
Chapter IX-The third day out Mrs. God
aaIG sttrscts attention OF boat captain and
In this water.
Chapter X-7on evening of eighth day
Mrs. Nolan 10 heard to scream at top Of her
voice. She points to the water indicating
Goddard Is looked IN ne eiOsst Of her M5s
room.
Chapter xI-On reaching Liverpool Mrs.
SSoeSsra emerses from closet and is landed
IN the hurry with the second-class passen-
gers without srousinE suspicion.
Chapter xII-Goddard receives telegram
from steamship company announcing
after having received several letters from
MS VILE urging speedy action, and also be-
Blanche's and who knew OF their previous
love AFFAIRS, for his coldness toward his
ward, ne proposes to Blanche and they are
very quietly married the next day.
Chapter XI1I-After this second marriage
GODDARD really falls in love with his ward
and his tnfatuation for his FIRST wife is en-
tirely dissipated. He writes Mrs Goddard
10 this effect. tells her he will not touch a
cent OF Blanche's money. that he will con-
Sinue to support her. but he defles her 70 do
her worst. On receiving this letter Mrs
Soddard addresses telegram to Goddard
containing only the word America"
Chapter XIy-Goddard reads In telegram
Shs INTENDED threat not doubling she could
ee guilty OF deliberate murder. He decides
70 RISK all his property on investment to Sc
cure means with which TO keen her from
troubling either himself or Blanche.
Chapter XV-SufhcIene time had elapsed
Tor Mrs. Goddard to have returned
6lanche receives message and goes out
refusing 10 tell her husband OF her destina-
tion. He follows her 20 poor quarter OF the
mission