The St. Louis Republic., 1902-10-05
CHAPTER xIV-CONTINUED.

GhAELEH AlN-COAAINLEDs De
''The Baronet himself told him about the
family hound. and so prepared the way for
his own death Stapleton. as I will continue
10 call him. knew that the old mans heart
was weak and that shock would kill him.
So much he had learned from Doctor Morti-
mer. He had heard also that Sir Charles
was supersutious and had taken this grim
legend very seriously. His ingenious mind
Instantly suggested a way by which the
Earonet could be done 10 death. aud yet Il
would be hardly possible 10 bring home the
guilt 70 the real murderer
Having conceived the idea he proceeded
10 carry Il out with considerable finesse
An ordinary schemer would have been CON
tent 10 work with a savage hound. The
use OF artificial means to make the creature
diabolical was a fash OF genius upon his
part The dog he bought in London from
Ross and Mangles. the dealers in Fulham
rosd. Il was the strongest and most saw
age in their possession. He brought IL
down by the North Devon line and walked
great distance over the moor so as 10 get
Il home without exciting any remarks He
had already on his insect hunts learned 10
penetrate the Grimpen Mlre. and so had
found safe hiGing place for the creature
Here he kenneled it and waited his chance
But Il was some time coming The
old man could not be decoyed outside of
MS grounds at night. Several times Staple
ton lurked about with his hound but with
out avail. II was during these fruitless
quests that he, or rather his ally was seen
by peasants, and the legend OF the demon
dog received new confirmation He had
hoped that his wife might Sure Sir Charles
70 MS ruin. but here she proved unexpect-
soiy independent She would not endeayor
20 entas-e the old gentleman in a sentiment
81 attachment which might deliver him
I oseI 10 ms enemy. Threats and even am
sSrly S,y &c say blows refused 90 move her
She would have nothing to do with n ana
Tor a time Stapleton was at a deadlock
he found a way out OF his difHcuitiea
thfoush the chance that Sir Charles who
naa conceived friendship for him. made
nm tne minister Of his charity in the case
OF THIS unfortunate woman. Mrs Laura
Lyons BY representing himself ~ n str,e
man he acquired complete influence over
her. and he gave her to understand tbs, a.
the event OF her obtaining a divorce f-o,,,
her husband he would marry her tJt.
oians were suddenly brough to a head bv
ms knowledge that Sir Charles was sbop, =,
leave the haIl on the advice OF Torta- So -
uIner, with whose opinion he himself r,re
tended 70 coincide. he must act Al orcs
OF his victim might get beyond HE r,1,.r,
t4e therefore put pressure upon Mrs Lyons
10 write this letter. irnplorfnz the ola -,
70 give her an interview on the eS-s,i,,s.
before his departure for London. he TIER
oN , speclous argument. prevented her from
going. and 80 hac the chance for. which he
had waited
-f-nh Dack N the evening from
Soonee Tracey. he was In tlms TO get his
mound 10 treat Il with his Internal paint,
and 70 bring the beast round to the gate
at which he had reason to expect that be
would ind the old gentleman waiting The
dog. melted By his master. spraug over the
Wielet-gate and pursued the unfortunate
Barenet. who led screaming down the Few
Alley. In that gloomy tunnel Z must indeed
have been dreadful sight to see that huge
black creature. with Its flaming Jaws and
, iazing eyes bounding after ifs Victim. He
~ dead al the end OF the alley from heart
'rdStase snd terror. The hound had kept
the grassy border while the Baranet
down the path 50 that no track but
rs vas visible. On seeing him lying