Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-01-18


events that happened long ago. know
something of the history that led to
this deed, but my information Is very
meager. / have no doubt that you are
aware Of many things connected with
this strange history which will assist
me to unravel this tangled skein. We
will talk Of that later. The death Of
Mr.. Pendleton must be reported to the
police and to the coroner at once. II
we say anything concerning the visit
Of this stranger and the subsequent
open door, as you believed you had
closed and latched it. suspicion will
point it's finger at him, but we cannot
say one thing or prove one circum-
stance to convict him of the crime. and
he would therefore escape. BY con-
Meeting him with the affair ut all we
would strengthen the position lie Is In,
for you may be sure that he has plan
ned thoroughly to save himself. On the
other hand. James, there are those who
will suspect you Of the crime"
James started back with cry of hor-
ror.
Suspect mev' he almost shouted.
"Yes, James. If you look at 1t calm
ly, you will see that l am right. and,
JONES, that is precisely what | want
the world to believe. I want you sus-
pected Of this crime. but only for
time"
"But why, sir. why?"
$50 that the person who really did
it may be thrown off his guard; so that
/ will have time to work out to the
end all Of the facts connected with the
crime that now know so little about;
so that | may have time to guard
against the revelation Of things that
am sure Burr Pendleton desired never
to be known; so that l may be enabled
to fulfill what / know would be his
wish were he still alive to direct US
what to do. and finally so that | may
in the end palsy the hand that struck
your master to death. Mr.. Pendleton
lived in q shadow. James-a shadow or
the past. He guarded it jealously. even
from me, his closest friend. Now IT.
becomes my duty to work 1t out until
know all that am sure he meant to
tell me tonight. Lastly, James. there
Is one reason more vital than ALL 1t
Is more than probable that suspicion
will fall upon me also. think the
man who committed the deed will en-
deayor to bring that about. If you
disappear, thus convincing others that
you are guilty. it will leave me free to
work; II | am hampered in any way.
that fact will play into the hands OF
the enemies Of Mr.. Pendleton. VIII
you do what wish you to do. James|
81 will do whatever you think best.
Mr.. Wyndham." replied the old man
simply. 81 know that Burr loved you
and trusted you more than any other
person In the world. Tell me what !
am to do, sir. and | will do It,"
Then you must leave the house at
once, taking nothing with you. I will
write an address upon this card where
you are to go. Assume the name OF
Thomas Judson. Wait; will write a
line for you to take with you"
"Wyndham tore leaf from his note
book. wrote rapidly upon it and passed
it to the old servant.
"Give it to the lady who will admit
you at that address Wait there for
me until come. no matter how long
that time may he. Will you do it,
James"
Yes. sir"
James. very much In the manner OF
one who is stupefied, found his hat and
then returned to the room where
Wyndham was awaiting him. The
friend Of his master was still standing
In the middle of the floor and evidently
had not moved after the instant when
James left him.
81 am ready. Sir" he said. "Can l.
would it be p:ssible-l mean are you
willing that should see-him-before
l go"
NO, James," was the calm reply.
"Go as you are. Forget that you have
seen him ut all except as you saw him
last in life. What comes after that
ah, well. Go as you are. james. DO
not forget your overcoat. The night Is
cold"
James hesitated at the door. He
stopped and looked back. but Wynd-
ham was still In the same position IN
| the middle Of the floor. He did not
| raise his head or make sign. and the
old servant stepped sadly into the hall
and closed the door.
Wyndham still remained In the atti-
tude of one who is listening. He could.
in fact, hear the old mans footballs rs
he descended the stairs; he could hear
the bang Of the outer door when II
closed. and not until then did he make
q move. Even then he only raised his
head, 81 that he could listen more III
tently, and waited.
Many minutes passed in this manner
but ut last. us If satisfied that there
was no chance that james would re-
| turn. he closed the inside shutters NJ
the windows. after which he helped
himself to a portion Of the brandy on
the center table.
After that. with distinct deliberation
he opened again the door which com
municutrd with the room where ZEN
dlcton's body had been discovered.
He approached it and for n moment
stood silently regarding the grewsome
aspect. Twice he sighed deeply. Once
he bent forward and intently examined
the hilt of the weapon that had taken