The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-14

lowed you know we'll enough. I need
not describe it. You can imagine what I
felt and how guilty was my conscience
with the awful knowledge of it ALL
"The circumstances were certainly
most puzzling," remarked. "It almost
appears as though matters were cleverly
arranged in order to battle detection"
''To a certain extent they undoubtedly
were. I knew that the Hennikers would
say nothing Of poor Mary's erratic return
to them. did all In my power to with
draw suspicion from my sister, at the
risk of it falling upon myself. You sus-
pected me, Ralph. And only naturally
after that letter you discovered" .-.-
but Marys hom1cidal tendency seems
to, have been carefully concealed I said.
II recollect having detected In her a
strange vagueness Of manner, but 1t never
occurred to me that she was but half
witted In the days Immediately preced-
ing the tragedy certainly saw but little
| of her She was out nearly every even
ing" 49, ,,ou
tions sometimes for several weeks to-.
gether,Hns Sir Bernard Interrupted Il dis
| cos over a year ago.
| .tAnd you profited by your discovery!'
my love cried, turning upon him fiercely
''The crime was committed at your. in
stigation!' she declared. 2
! .sAt my instigation!'' he echoed; with a
dry laugh II suppose you will say next
that I hypnotized her, or some bunkum
| of that Sort s.:--,.. - s -,I
.I'm no believer in hypnotic theories.
They were exploded long ago, :" she an
swered. but what I do believe-nay
what is positively proved from my poor
sisters own lips by a statement made be-
fore witnesses-is that you We're the IN
stigator of the crime. You met her by
annointment that night at Kew bridge.
You opened the door Of the house for he1
and you compelled her to go in and com
NIT the deed. Although demented, she
|recollected it all in her saner moments
You told her terrible stories OF OLD Mr
! Courtenay, for whom you had 1elenee
such friendship, and for weeks you urged
her to kill him secretly until, in the fren
/ w of insanity to which you had brought
lher. she carried out your design with al
that careful ingenuity that Is so Otter
characteristic Of madness.
"You lie, woman!'' the old man snapped
), .I had nothing whatever to do with the
laffair! was at nome at move vi ~ Via
/, night ,,,-, -.
eNo! no! you were not" interrupted Jey
, ons Nj .tYour memory requires refreshing
), Reflect a moment and you'll find that yos
arrived at Brighton station at O'CLOCK
next morning from Victoria. You spen
: the night In London ana iurtner, ;..otn yo'
, were recognized by police lnspecto
! walking along the Chiswick road as earl!
:, AS half past 8. / have not been Idle, 81
t Bernard, and have spent g good deal
. time at Hove Of late.
what do you allege, then?" he crie'
. lin fierce anger, a dark, evil e1press1o, },
!. IN his pale drawn face. IT suppose you']
: declare that I'm a murderer next!
/ IT allege that at your instigation sert
{ GUS and desperate attempt was made &
. short time ago upon the life or my frien
j Boyd, by ruffians who were well PAID q
= you. = Si ..5 a 5.5. ss !, =,
a Another lie!'' he blurted forth deaantl.
! .cWhat?' I cried. Is that the truth
i Amber? Was entrapped at the instiga
y | ton Of this man s.5
Eyes. He had reasons for getting rid {
you as you will discern later.
. 81 tell you It's an untruth! y! shouted tn
I old man In q, frenzy Of rage.
: .rDeny it, II YOU vii, s answered m
: friend with a nonchalant air. 1t, how
s ever may be interesting to you to skno'