Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-02-12

Mr.. Law" said he, there is some
thing in your attitude which l admit
| puzzles me. ask you in all honor,
ask you on the hilt Of that sword which
l know you will never disgrace, why
did you thus flout the Lady Catharine
Knollys? Why did you scorn her and
take up with this woman yonder in
her stead?"
Sir Arthur" said John Law, with
trembling lips, II must be very low in
deed in reputation, since you can ask
me question such as this"
"But you must answer!" cried Sir
Arthur, land you must swear!"
''lf you would have my answer and
my oath, then give you both. did
not do what you suggest, nor can I
conceive how any man should think me
guilty of it. loved Lady Catharine
Kaollys with all my heart Twas my
chief bitterness, keener than even the
thought Of the gallows itself, that she
forsook me in my trouble. Then, Bit
ter as any man would be, persuaded
myself that cared naught. Then
came this other woman. Then T.
well, was man and fool-a fool,
Sir Arthur, most miserable fool!
Every moment Of my life since first
I saw her, have loved the Lady Cath
arine; and, God help me, do now!"
Sir Arthur struck his hand upon the
hilt Of his sword. you were more
lucky than myself, as know" said he,
and from his lips broke half groan.
Good God!" broke out Law. LET
US not talk Of it. l give you my word
Of honor, there has been no happiness
to this. But come! We waste time.
Let us cross swords!"
"Wait. Let me explain, since we are
In the way Of it. You must know that
twas within the plans of Montague
that Lady Catharine Knollys should
be the agent Of your freedom. l was
pledged to the Lady Gathaiine to as
sist her, though, as you may perhaps
see, sir" and Pembroke gulped in his
throat as he spoke, twas difficult
enough, this part that was assigned to
me. 1t was 1, Mr.. Law, who drove the
coach to the gate, the coach which
brought the Lady Catharine. Twas
she who opened the door Of Newgate
Jail for you. My God! sir, how could
you walk past that woman, coming
there as she did, with such purpose!"
At hearing these words, the tall fig
ure of the man opposed to him dropped
and sank, as though under some fear
full blow. He staggered to nearby
support and sank weakly to seat,
his head falling between his hands, his
whole face convulsed
"Ah!" said he, you did right to
cross seas in search of me! God hath
indeed found me out and given me my
punishment. Yet 1 ask God to bear
me witness that knew not the truth.
Come, Sir Arthur! Come, l beseech
you! Let us fall to-"
II shall be no mans executioner for
his sentence on himself. could not
fight you now" His eye fell by chance
upon the blotch in Laws blood-stained
tunic. And here" he said; "see!
You are already wounded
Twas but one woman's way of
showing her regard said Law.
" Twas Mary Connynge stabbed me-"
But why?'
NAY, am glad of it; since it proves
the truth Of all YOU say even 81 as s,i IT,
man in all the world. Oh, what had
it meant to me to know real love!
God! How could have been SO
blind?"
'Tis the ancient puzzle"
"Yes!" cried Law. "And let us
make an end of puzzles! Your quarrel.
sir, l admit is just. Let us go on"
"And again I tell you, Mr.. Law"
replied Sir Arthur, that / will not
fight you"
Then, sir" said Law, dropping his
own sword upon the grass and extend
ing his hand with a broken smile, it's
I who am your prisoner!"
- In Dr. G..nhlnuedl
Shot Himself.
Crazed over the unsolvable character
of the case OF the murder of the two
Peterson children, which occurred in
Des Moines over two years ago, Gordon
Bowby, a detective who had been work.
ing on tAe case, committed suicide by
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