The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-14
owed you know we'll enough. I need
OF describe it. You can imagine what

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" -
1.-THE circumstances were. certainly
most puzzling," I remarked. 1T almost
appears as though matters were cleverly
arranged in order to battle detection
ITO a certain extent they undoubtedly
were. knew that the Hennikers would
say nothing of poor Mary's erratic return
to them. I did all in my power to with
draw suspicion from my sister. at the
pected me, Ralph. And only naturally
after that letter you discovered. Z Z,
'But Mary's homicidal tendency seems
to have been carefully concealed said.
IT recollect having detected in her
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 .s.t| y . ....... @'~ + 49,. |
"She was not responsible for her ac-
tions sometimes for several weeks to-
gether," Sir Bernard interrupted. Il dis
covered it over a year ago." - ss..;
"And you proited by your discovery
my love cried, turning upon him fiercely.
s.The crime was committed at your in
stigation!' she declared. @ z
cat my instigation!" he echoed, with a
dry laugh. IT suppose you will say next
that I hypnotized her, or some bunkum
of that sort !"
They were exploded long ago. she
swered. '.But what I do belleve-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 py
| appointment that night at Kew bridge.
You opened the door OF the house Tor ner
land 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 telgneo
such friendship, and for weeks you urged
T. her to kill him secretly until, In the fren-
Nv of insanity to which you had brought
her. she carried out your design with all
| that careful ingenuity that Is SO o1ter
characteristic. of madness"
| ..You lie, woman!'' the old man snapped
IT had nothing whatever to do with the
affair! I was at home at Hove on thai
night
ons. .eYour memory requires refreshing
Reflect a moment and you'll find that yot
arrived at Brighton station at O'CLOCK
next morning from Victoria. You spen
4 the night in London; and further yo1
4 were recognized by a police inspector
walking along the CnlSW1ch ,ioeu o.. col -
as half past 8. have not been idle, Si
Bernard, and have spent good deal Q
time at Hove Of late.
!. 'sWhat do. you allege, then?" he criet
lin fierce anger, a dark, evil expression
on his pale, drawn face. suppose YOU
4 declare that I'm a murderer next
..I allege that at your instigation serf
GUS and desperate attempt was made I
4 short time ago upon. the life or my frien,
3 Boyd by ruffians who We're well paid 3!
4 you. = @ 5
4 .cWhat?" I cried rs that the truth
I Amber? WasI entTapped at the instiga
!, ton Of this man r 5ss .s.S
Il ..Yes. He had reasons for getting rid Q
you-as you will discern later.
..I tell YOU It's an untruth! shouted tn
! old man In a frenzy Of rage. II II
"Deny it, If you will = answered m
]. friend. with nonchalant air. 1T. how
:. ever, may be interesting to you to knoN