The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-18

ing about I'm Lilian's room. 1 wen
back and brought out candle BY NJ
dim light i saw a man hurrying dowi
stairs, carrying a bundle. I hastil,
followed. lie walked swiftly through
the dark streets. but / kept him II
view. Finally he reached an old grave
yard and with difficulty ciimed owe,
the fence. Then discovered his pur.
pose. He had stolen Lilian's child
saw him strip OF the single garment
In which 81 was clad, and | saw him
deposite the infant in the high grass.
II was leaning against the wall. un-
der the protecting shadow Of door
way next to the rail fence. when he
leaped back into the street and hurried
up tewn. i imagined that this was the
husband. who then took the first step
toward abandoning poor Lillian | was
| convulsed with rage and sneaked along
behind him. hesltating whether or not
10 strike him dead. As these thoughts
were surgtng In my brain the man
ahe2d of me stepped into the light OF
an electric lamp at Chatham square
| ana an instant later / saw his face and
| recognized It'll say recognized Il, for
knew him. II was Mathew Mora. the
| elder"
so the old man had stolen the son
child In repayment OF the blow which
he had received"
at the time. | was overcome by the In
rensity Of the emotions that surged up
about my heart My brain seemed on
fire Ny eyes became blind, so that
the old man disappeared from my view
Everything was red before mo. blood
color Blood seemed to fiow about me.
The streets were covered with II, and II
ran about In rapid flood Now II rose
TO my knees: now n reached to my waist,
to my shoulders. TO my neck. | expe-
rienced sense OF strangulation.
gasped. ] reelcd, and then In an Instant
all became clear again. My senses re-
turned. and 1 ran forward to seize the
fiend who was a little ahead Of me. lie
was rushing up the steps OF the elevated
railroad. ran after him. mounting
three steps at a time. but I reached the
platform only I'm time to see him enter
a train and to have the gate slammed
In my face az the guard pulled the signal
cord. Well. 1 was powerless for the mo-
ment, but the craving for blood was In my
heart and would not be appeased. The
first reckless Impulse Of madness how
ever. had passed and now gave place
TO cunning. / went back to the house
where Morton lived. and I searched his
closet for suit OF clothing which would
serve as disguise. I found what you
all now know as the plaid suit My OBJ
ject In wearing that was to create the |
suspicion OF Mortons guilt, for l hao |
determined to kill old Mora, and the |
deed was already accomplished In my
mind He would be shown to have had
provocation by the clever detectives who |
would investigate the case
1T would be discovered that the old
man had stolen and abanded the in
fant. and that would suffice as a motive.
80 wore the suit and FASTENED TO Mora's
house, the location OF which was well |
known TO me.
Il saw the watchman and did not con-
slider at the time why II was that ho |
made no protest when i deftly unlocked
he door with what he probably thought |
vas key OF course he imagined that
was the son. l went In and soon found
'ld Mora's room. He was I'm bed. He had
he club beside him and sat up as I en-
cred. Instantly he began to abuse me.
o teunt me with the loss OF the child, |
Which he boasted OF having put out of the
way. IL was then and from the words
Which he addressed to me In the darkness, |
opposing that ! was his son, that dis
overed his relationship to my Lilian's
over. This was new and terrible shock |
0 me. Again a turbid sea of blood en-
ulfed me. The room seemed illuminated
s with glare OF red fire. saw the old
IAN sitting there In his bed / saw the
Tub at his side, and sprang suddenly
pom him and seized 1t. Then desperate
truggle began. He. too caught hold of
ne club. j wrestled with him and finally |
verpoweded him. He fell to his knees
nd swung the club upward and swiftly
ownward. Whether I struck him once
r many times I will never know. and
is immaterial. The first blow prob
bly, ended all. AS soon as he was stilI
lighted the gas and ransacked his desk
found the will and Immediately realized
nat II would be powerful weapon In
ertain emergencies 1t could be used to
young Mora in case he should
scape the suspicion OF this crime. This
rings me to the plaid suit I put II on
yer my own clothing but after entering
he house slipped 1t of, lest blood should
all upon 1t. Before departed I put n
N again. for ! knew then why the watch
nan had permitted me to pass and
oped he would see me again as / left"
Il see. You wished to cast susnic,on
pon young Mora. That is WHY when
We were discussing the case. You er-
ressed the opinion that the son had com
nitted the crime?"
NO You are only partially correct Az
ne time or the murder thought onIv os
protecting myself. The criminal imnu,s.
ohtroiied me, and the little good that 4.