Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-08-01

them much artfuller In these days. Fail
ing. she took great pains to entangle him..
40 that for her own purposes by and by
she might make it appear that he was
her lover. The unlucky gentleman was
n sleep walker: had been SO from child.
hood, and it was an infirmity he could
not cure himself of. Well, one night
Mile. Resale happened to see him In
this state. What did she dot Why, she
slyly slipped her pocket handkerchief into
his pocket; and on the next day, when
he found 1t there. he couldn't for the life
of him remember how 1t came upon him.
That was her first move.
Her second move was the introduc.
ton Of her lover. Kedwing. into the TEN.
porary service of Mr.. Pardon. Only one
person knew that she was acquainted
with Redwing: that person was Samuel
Fleetwood. Correctly divining that Fleet.
wood had communicated his suspicious to
Mr.. Pardon. she sought that gentleman
in his garden IN the dead Of night. and
worked 80 artfully upon his feelings that
she succeeded In destroying the unfavor-
able impressions which he had gained.
She Informed Mr.. Pardon that Redwing
was her brother. Chance played into her
hands. The interview, by her conniving.
took place after midnight and In the dark.
She and her master were surprised by
Samuel Fleetwood. who passed them
without speaking. Thus. In Flcetwoods
eyes. Mr.. Pardon was seriously compro-
missed.
"Thcre Is no doubt that Mile. Rosalie
introduced tedwing into Mr.. Pardon's
house for the purpose Of robbery; but
before the plan they were devising was
ripe. higher game presented itself. Mr..
Wilmot paid visit to his nephew, Mr..
Pardon. lie brought with him a sum of
five thousand pounds. Mile. Resale. al.
ways on the watch, ascertained that
there was discord between the old gentle
man and her master with respect to the
marriage Of Miss Pardon. Mile. 10.
sale and Rcdwing decided to murder
Mr.. Wilmot and rob him. To reach the
bed chamber Of Mr.. Wilmot they had to
pass through that of Samuel Fleetwood,
upon whom they intended to cast the sus-
picion Of the murder: II he awoke they
resolved to kill him also. In silence the
deed was done. The old man was weak.
and with swift cruelty he was stranglcd.
and scarce u murmur came from his lips.
"Thcy found the keys of the dispatch
box In his pocket; unlocking Il. they took
out the five thousand pounds. relocked
the box. replaced the key In the dead
mans pocket. and were about to leave
the chamber when they were startled by
the sudden appearance Of Mr.. Pardon. lie
was In one of his sleep. walking frances.
Quick rs thought they changed their
plans, and resolved to throw the suspi-
cion Of the murder upon him. Mile. Ro.
sale slipped diamond ring of the muir.
dercd gentleman's finger and slid II into
Mr.. Pardon's waistcoat pocket. Then
she took the cord from Mr.. Wilmot's
neck. and glidcd with 1t to Mr.. Pardon's
bedroom. The door was njar, his wife
was asleep. In a moment the cord was
slipped under the pillow of a sofa which
was In the room. The murderers reach.
ed their own apartments In safety and
bided the issue Of events.
after they were gone from Mr.. vii.
mot's room. leaving Mr.. Pardon there.
Samuel Fleetwood, II appears, awokc.
and. seeing his master standing by the
murdered man, instantly came to the con.
clusiOn that he had committed the muir.
der. This man was suffering from heart
disease. and was aware that he had but
II short time to live; he was deeply. pas.
sionatcly devoted TO his mistress and her
young daughter: he knew that the arrest
of Mr.. Pardon would bring incredible
misery upon them. and he resolved upon
u course which doubtless many persons
admire. lie fled, and thus the suspicion
of the murder fell upon himself. What
afterward happened to him ] have al.
ready related, and is public property"
The detective paused, and fixed his
Ia, al
and gratitude I had followed his words.
I was innocent--innoccnt. Once more
could clasp my beloved wife and child
to my heart! Once more. thank God.
Once more l could kneel by their sides
In prayer, and lift up my voice In
thankfulness TO the Giver Of all good!
In the silence that ensued the terror was
lifted from my soul. and involuntarily
! slid to my knees and lifted my hands
to heaven. while the tears rolled down
my face and beard. Then, when my pas.
sion Of gratitude was In some measure
absted. ! rose to my feet aud said:
II am Richard Pardon!'
II knew It, SIR" said the detective,
mot from your appearance. which COM
pletely deceived me, but from your voice
when you asked Mr.. Stanmore whether
you should leave us together. 1t IL a
true telltale, the voice; man may
change himself from white to black.
but he cannot disguise his voice. All
that ! have related to you as gained,
ut odd times. by me and my partner,
from the conversation we overheard be.
tween Mile. Resale and Redwing. He
Is with her now ut the Bull and Mouth,
and the handouts are in my partners
pockets. ! will tell you something more,
sir. ! know where Redwing purchased
the cord with which Mr.. Wilmot was
strangled ] will tell you even some
thing more. They have spent the five
thousand sOvereigns; but ut this very
moment they have upon them the four
thousand five hundred pounds In Bank
of England notes, which as yet they have
been afraid to attempt to pass. have
the numbers of these notes IN my pocket
book here; obtained them from the
bank ut which Mr.. Wilmots check was
cashed. We have the net tight round
them. The reward you offered is all
right, ] suppose. sir!'
ut shall be trebled," | said, land all
the expenses you have been put to re-
paid"
THAT is my affair."" said Stanmore;
the detectives were engaged upon my
business"
Nay" said "they were engaged up
on mine. DO not argue with me. | am
like a man newly risen from the grave
Indeed. was trembling SO that they
had to assist me into chair. Presently
| said:
II know now, Stanmore, where ! saw
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