New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-23

repeated II many times, but II was WelInigh
impossible to stop the strange wheels In my
head that were churning my thoughts around
and around turning them into words. 1t was
terrible
Who told me Dick was dead. you ask? Ran
DIAL He died in Russia, long. long ago. First
his letters stopped coming-you understand I
am not Philips wife? You believe me? Yes,
see you do Can you give me something to stop
these wheels IN my head-sonething 20 thrust
between the spokes? Can I bear a great shock?
Is that what you are asking? I can bear any
thing. I am Athena
All, what was this? Who was coming be-
tween me and Mr.. Beverley? A tall. broad
shouldered mana man with an honest. ugly
face. The wheels in my head stood still. for
oh, ii Dick,
Poor Mr.. Beverley! In his anxiety to steady
me. TO startle me into self-control. that might
tell him OF RandaI-wen he naturally was not
over-partcular as to the result of the means
used As Tor Dick. his Impotence TO assure me
OF his safety not greatly 10 be wondered at
But happiness like all else. must be INDUCED in
moderately TO prove wholesome. Although MI
Beverley's experiment succeeded in toning me
up to the task Of speaking clearly gave the
facts OF my story I'm a few -yorIs-it was In
furious 10 my health. Before an hour had
passed I crazy with fever, and Dick had
gone through the fog to Droneton for a doctor
Ny illness was not serious one, nor did II
last more than ten days. thanks 10 my iron
constitution The quickness with which I re-
: sponded TO treatment pleased the doctor-doc-
tors are so odd-and we became friends. It was
he who told me what took place while I lay i'll
when. after caring for me. he went with Dick
TO look for Randall Mr.. Beverley. a,is ious to
have Philip brought 10 justice. counseled a
ard. IN dread OF seeing me on the witness stand
the central figure in an affair that was certainly
disgracefuL tried to gain time He would go
first 10 the Hall and learn the exact state OF
the case Were Errauti alive he might have
made his escape on the yacht: II dsad-theu II
must be remembered who must be shielded.
Uncle and nephew felt alike in regard TO me.
Il was unmixed horror that 7 might have taken
human life. Both men hoped that Philip.
Rsndars murderer. Philip. my deadliest enemy.
might be alive. Yet. should he prove to be.
they purpOsed having the law hang him, Their
reasoning was beyond me I understood them
little they
It was near dawn when 'Dick with the doctor.
reached the Hall The fog still held. and the
house. close suffered. looked as though none
watched within. After circling the veranda they
rang. once. twice. thrice. At last shutting foot
steps approached. the door was cIumsiIy uu-
locked and opened. as by an unaccustomed
hand. and an anxious faced Fr.rchnan peered
out in answer TO their questions ne invited
them TO enter and examine for themselves. say
ing he knew nothing Of the events Of the even
ing. save that Nj ErrantI had been married
He. the Frenchman, had been engaged to care
for the house during the absence Of Mr. and
Mrs. Erranu abroad. He had he said. retired
Immediately after dinner. not feeling we'll: had
who bade him rise and lock the house Mr.
Cray had informed him that the arrangements
had been changed. and that all save he Mr..
Cray, who must join the others Immediately
we're already embarked,
The mans manner was convincing. He evil
IDENTIFY knew nothing.
thorough search revealed no trace Of what
had been done. The divan To which I had car
ried Randall bore stain, the marble floor was
spokesman Randall. with the other inmates OF
the Hall. had disappeared
Bahied. disappointed. Dick was obliged 10
yield 70 Mr.. Beverley's wishes 10 go To New
York at once and secure the help OF the police
this sorely against his will because of me-. But
the end was very near Before the morning was
over many had heard Of the sinking Of the
yacht Charlotte. by a collision with a steamer
in the bay. The yacht. cut almost in two. sank
Immediately. only one person, besides the cap
tain and crew being saved. This was MathiIda
who owed her life 10 her constitutional stolidi-
=. Instead OF struggling she had remained
passive. usual and had been picked up float
ing on the water. Julie. fighting ferceIy for
her life. sank as the rescuins party arrived
OF the events Of the previous evening al High
grove Hall Mathilde would say nothing pro-
Tossing complete ignorance. The captain how
ever. told willingly OF what had occurred pre-
vious to the accident. He said that at half-past
ten on Friday evening Cray had brought word
that Mr.. Erranti would be board within the
hour and wished to start at once down the
river. The captain. because Of the fog. had
demonstrated, but Cray had assured him that
Mr.. Erranti was determined TO have his way.
1t was not. however, until nearly twelve that
Mr.. Erranti came. and then appeared TO be un-
der the influence Of liquor. as Cray and Fran
cois helped him on board between them. and he
staggered as he walked. Besides these three
and the two Frenchwomen no one else had
come.
When questioned carefully by Richard. the
captain confessed that something for which he
could not account had happened. Less than
hour after getting under way he had heard a
sudden splash on the starboard side-the sound
as OF a heavy weight being heaved overheard.
Fearing one OF his passengers might have met
with an accident. he investigated the matter at
once. but could learn nothing. though Cray and
FRANCOIS had been deck at the time and Rad
also heard the noise. Later Mr.. Erranti had
grown violent Cray and FRANCOIS had locked
themselves IN the cabin with their master. who