The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-01

them Secondly, 10 repeat the warning IN
his letter I asked, what occasion there
was for repeating II. He bowed ano
smiled, and said he would explain The
explanation exactly confirmed the FEARS
7 expressed before YOU left us. / told you,
IN YOU remember. that Sir Percival would
be too headstrong 10 take his friends
advice where YOU were concerned; and
that there was no danger Ia be dreaded
from the count TN his own interests were
threatened. and he was reused into acting
for himself"
II recollect Marian"
We'll: so II has really turned out The
count offered his advice, but II was re-
fused STR Percival would only take coun-
sci OF his own violence. his own obsti-
macy. and his own hatred OF you. The
count let him have his way: irst private
ly ascertaining. I'm case OF his own inter
ests being threatened next. where we
lived. You were followed, Walter. on re-
turning here after your nrst journey 20
Hampshire-by the lawyers men for
some distanceIfrom the railway. and by
the count himself 10 the door OF the
house. How he contrived TO escape being
seen by YOU, he did not tell me; but ne
found US out that occasion and In that
way. Having made the discovery. he took
no advantage OF IL till the news reached
him OF Sir Percivars death--and then, as
7 told YOU. he acted for himself, because
he believed you would next proceed
against the dead mans partner In the
conspiracy.
He at once made his arrangements
to meet the owner Of the asylum in
london. and 10 take him to the place
where his runaway patient was hidden.
believing that the results, whichever way
they ended would be 10 involve YOU in
interminable legal disputes and dificul-
ties. and 10 tie your hands for all pur
poses OF offense, so far as he was con
ccrned That was his purpose. on his
own confession 10 me. The only oonsid-
GRAFTON which made him hesitate at the
last moment"
"Yes?"
II is hard 10 acknowledge II. Wal
ter-and yet | must. l was the only
| consideration. No words can say how
degraded ! feel in my own estimation
| when / think OF it--but the one weak
| point In that mans iron character is the
| horrible admiration he feels for me. I
have tried. for the sake Of my own self
respect 10 disbelieve II as long as
could: but his looks. his actions. force
/ on me the shameful conviction OF the
| truth. The eyes OF that monster Of
| wickedness moistened while he was
| speaking 10 me--they did. Walter. He
! declared that a. the moment OF pointing
| out the house 10 the doctor he thought
! OF my misery II l was separated from
Laura Of my responsibility II I was called
| on to answer for effectng her escape
| and he risked the worst that YOU could
| do for him the second time. for my sake.
| All he asked was that I would remember
| the sacrifice. and RESTRAIN your rashness.
I'm my own observation-disclosures which
ne might never be able To consult again.
! made no such bargain with him;
would have died first. But believe him
or not-whether IL is true or false that he
sent the doctor away with an excuse--one .
thing is certain. saw. the man leave him.
without 80 much as glance ar our
window. or even at our side 81 the way
II believe II. Marian. The best men
are not consistent In good why should
the worst men be consistent In evil? Al
the same time. | suspect him of merely
attempting To frighten YOU by threatening
what he can not really do. | doubt his
power Of annoying us. by means of the
owner Of the asylSm. now that Sir Per-
cival is dead. and Mrs. Catherick Is free
from all control. But let me hear
more What did the count say of me p
He spoke last of YOU. His eyes bright
ened and hardened. and his manner
changed 10 what I remember IT. in past
times--to that mixture Of pitiless resolu
ton and mountebank mockery which
makes N so impossible 10 fathom him.
Warn Mr. Hartright!' he said. In his
loftiest manner. He has man Of brains
To deal with. a man who snaps his big
fingers at the laws and conventions ~
society when he measures himself with
me. II my lamented friend had taken
my advice. the business of the inquest
would have been with the body NJ Mr..
Bartright But my lamented friend was
obstinate See mourn his loss--in
wardly I'm my soul outwardly on my hat.
This trivial Grape expresses sensibilities
which summon Mr.. Hartright 10 re-
spect They may be transformed 10 I'm
measurable enmites. II he ventures 10
disturb them Let him he content with
what he has got-with what leave un-
molested. for your sake TO him and to
YOU Say Ia him with my compliments),
~ he stirs me- he has Fosco 10 deal with
In the English Of the popular tongue
I I inform him--Fosco sticks at nothing
Dear lady good morning. His cold gray
ewes settled on my face--he took of his
hat solemnly bowed. bare -headed-anc
left me-
without returning without sayins
more last words7'
"He turned al the corner Of the street
and wavel MS hand, and then struck
II thea trically on his breast lost
sight of him after that. He disappeared
in the opposite direction 10 our house
and I ran back TO Laura. Before l was
I'm doors again. / had made up my mind
that we must go. The house (especially
| in your absence) was place OF danger
instead " a place Of safety. now that the
| Count had discovered a. IL could have
/ felt certain Of your return. | should have
| risked waiting till YOU came back. Bu'
| | was certain ot nothing. and l acted al
once on my own impulse. You hao
spoken. before leaving US. of moving into
/ auieter neghborhood and purer air
! for the sake OF Iaura's health ] hac
/ only 10 remind her of that. and TO sug
| gest surprising YOU and saving you
/ trouble by managing the move In your alb
/ sence TO make her quite as anxious for the
/ change as I was. She helped me 10 pack
M your things she has arranged
/ them all for YOU In your new working
/ room here
What made YOU think Of coming e
/ this place
"Ny ignorance Of other localities In th'
neighborhood of London. felt the neces
sity 81 getting as far away as posslhl,
from our old lodgings, and knew some