Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-05-12
CHAPTER 4.

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the previous chapter, could scarcely b.
imagined. they had taken a cab from
the lawyers Office to Euston Station
and during the drive, neither of then
referred in any way to the interview
they had just had with Cooley. 1t was
not until they were seated in the rail
way carriage, and the train had started
upon it's journey, that they broke theil
silence
"Sir Vivian" said Godfrey, can.
not express to you my thanks for the
Kindness which you showed me il
standing by me to-day. Believe me,
am very sensible of it"
You must not speak of it, said the
worthy old gentleman; "and as fol
the affair itself, it is piece of ill-lucl
that might have happened to the best
of US. At the same time, should very
much like to have an opportunity Of
telling that wretched Fensden what
Chink of him.
do not let us talk of him." said God
frey. His own feelings must be suffi.
cient punishment for him. There is
one thing however, that | must say to
you before we go any further"
And what is that?"
ut concerns my wedding" Godfrey
replied. Il am afraid it will be terri
BILE blow to poor Molly; but until this
charge, which l have no doubt will be
brought against me, is disproved, she
must not think any more of me-
Sir Vivian stared at him in astonish-
ment.
Nonsense, my dear lad said he. 81
know that you love my girl, and that
she loves you. 1t is her duty, there
fore, to stand by you and to comfort
you when you are in trouble. Believe
me, she will have no doubt as to your
Innocence"
II know that said Godfrey; "but
10 not think it would be fair for me to
allow her name to be linked with mine
under such painful circumstances.
.Itwill lie linked with it whether you
dixie it or not" was the reply. IF am
prepared to stake my honor on your in
nocence, you may be very sure that she
will stake hers. Molly isn't fair-wea-
ther friend"
sEhe is the truest and best girl in
the world said Godfrey. mo one
knows that better than l."
Then wait until you have seen her
and talked it over with her alone. Put
the question to her, and see what she
Will say. / know her well enough to
guess what her answer will be-
God bless you for your trust in me, y
safd Godfrey in a shaky voice. Il fear
I have done very little to deserve it. u
1T is sufficient that 1 know you for
what you are" the other answered. 81
knew your uncle and your grandfather
before him, and l am as certain that
you would not do anything dishonor-
ahable as am of my own name. What
we have to do is to put our wits to
work and to endeavor to find out, as
Cooley says, the sender of the box. Then
/ believe we shall be on the track OF
the real criminal. 1t was a very good
suggestion on Mr.. Bensleigh's part that
we should employ that man; we could
not have had better. | never saw
such eyes in my life. He seems to look
one through and through. l pity Mr.
Fensden when he comes to be cross
examined by him."
The old gentleman chuckled over the
Thought and then lapsed into silence.
When they reached Detwich they be-
came aware that Griffin had travelled
from London by the same train. God
frey beckoned to him.
"Of course you heard the evidence to-
uoys NiiiAh, Nouiicy uc6du WIEN the
other approached.
Eyes sir, did, said the police off.
cial, gravely.
And you must have drawn your owr
conclusions from it,
Eyes, SIR
Well, Griffin, what l wanted to sa,
TO you is that, if l am wanted for any
thing, | shall not leave the Hall unit
wednesday morning; then l shall e
up to the inquiry again"
Il will bear the fact in mind. sir.
said that man. But there is one thins
should like to say, if you don't mind.
what is it? Say it by all means
It's this, sir. Whether it's coins
against my duty or not-and there's no
BODY here to hear it if it is-whateye,
the verdict they may bring in, dom
belleve for moment that you had an,
more to do with that poor girls death
than had. You will excuse my sayin,
so, hope, sir?'
On the contrary 1 am very much
Obliged to you for your good opinion,
Godfrey replied, holding out his hanc
which the other took. Il am afraie
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