Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-09-10

Of his title, little turmoiis arose between
the brothers, and seemed to embitte.
/ them exceedingly.
! "Rcginald the second aon. had an ugly
morose disposition, that was peculiarly
cXasperating, and whenever the oppor
tnnity occurred he delighted in gettini
Fitzroy into disgrace with the younI
baronet
These young men had a very prett,
cousin, in whose society they each TOOK
extreme pleasure. Her name was Con
stance Leonore Glendenning. 1t was soor
discovered that the affections of tn,
young girl were conferred upon Sir Ar
thur and this knowledge was immedi
ately followed by betrothal.
Reginald, being somewhat disappoint
/ ed that he could not win the prize, un
dertook to report several little interviews
| of purely innocent and accidental ma.
| ture rhat Ftzroy had with this lady te
his brother, casting very sinister light
| upon them, and assuring Arthur that
| FitZroy was endeavoring to supplant him
in her favor
This artfu story Infatuated the youns
nobleman, and caused a very bitter inter,
| view. Fitzroy Indignantly denied every
thought of interference, declaring tn,
truth, that his love for Constance was
merely cousinly. This Sir Arthur refus
ed to believe, and they parted in anger
| Fitzroy eXclaiming in a moment of un
| guarded passion as he left him:
Very well, think so if it suits YOU
but, mark me. you shall yet repent your
unjust accusations, and. MS | live, shall,
never repeat this insult
"Closing the door as he spoke. he step
| ped into the hall and stood face to face
with Antoine Duval the valet of his
| brother Reginald, and from the conscou,
look he gave him, Ftzroy knew that he
| had either purposely listened or acct
| dentally heard the unfortunate remark
1.-THE brothers did not meet again that
! day, but early the next. Fitzroy was
| awakened by an unusual tumult To his
| horror he was told that Sir Arthur had
| disappeared during the night His bed
| had been occupied as usual. but he had
! probably been murdered. or very badly
! wounded, rs while no traces of his body
could be found, evidences of a contest
were on every side
Blood was upon the bed and floor
| the window seat was covered with it, a:
though he had been dragged through it.
and then by means of a rope let down ia
| the ground below. From the grass to an
ornamental lake not far distant were
irregular patches of the same human
gore. Beyond that, nothing was ever
discovered! That lake was thoroughly
dragged for the body; the grave by the
side of it was searched, not a spot beina
| toft IN, bipb L..
to no effect
But, while stupefed with grief over
his brothers loss, our poor friend wa.
made aware that the finger of suspicion
pointed to him with singularly fatal evi
dences of guilt
"A dagger with his name engraved
upon the handle was found by the bed
side on the floor, its blade still wet with
blood. Beneath the window seat, caught
upon a nail, was n fragment of clotf
which, upon search being made. fittcC
exactly into a rent in a dressing gowr
of his. that was found hanging in hi,
own closet
'All he could conclude was that som,
unknown enemy had struck the fata
blow, and after stealing these articles
from his private rooms, had left tn,
dagger purpoSely upon the floor, and re
turned the torn and bloody gown to tn,
closet, in order to fasten suspicion upoI
him. and thus shield themselves.
ITO make a long story short in du,
time the trial took place, and Sir Regi
maid Glendenning, who had succeeded t.
the title, testified to the bitter feelin,
that had existed between the brothers
He also identified the dagger and dress
ing gown as belonging to the prisoner
Antoine Duval testified as fully to thu
threatening language used to the de
ceased on the day previous to the muir
der by his brother.
The trial was quite lengthy, but re
suited in his acquittal and discharg
from custody. But although freed b.
law, the popular opinion remained un
changed, and, unable to endure the cold
averted looks of his former friends, h.
left his home and embarked for Americ
under an assumed name.
Arriving in New York, the strain o
grief that he had undergone so told upo
his nervous system that he was lai
upon bed of severe illness. Then
was that your father sought him out an
nursed him so tenderly. After his IT
covery. he resolved to devote himself t
business, and thus forget his trouble
and misfortunes.
, ITO be cOntinupdl