The Washington times., 1904-05-08

Tell him what you like 1 said. Il
am not trying to thwart Justice"
well, what are you going to do first ?
You don't know where the grill mean
your wife-is to be found"
Il know it. I expect the police will
find her when they find Forrest. The
first thing for me to do is to call on Par
son Lee"
Il should think you had had enough
of Parson Lee
There is just one more thing | want
of him. I want a marriage certificate"
James laughed, got up, and left the
house
was not long behind him. 1 went to
my room. put on my riding boots and
jacket, and slipped q .32-caliber Smith &
Wesson revolver in my pockeS. having
seen to it that the six chambers were
loaded
l then had the bay saddled ana started
off.
Somehow a load had been lifted from
my mind. Rash and unprecedented as
my resolve had been, I felt that was
doing right.
The bay was in good form and we
dashed away up Genesee Street and
through New Hartford at a lively clip.
There was no need for me to ask how
TO find Parson Lee. I knew pretty well
where Pawmuc Mills and Pawmuc
Church were situated. I don't think 1
will ever forget that. And I knew the
high chimney / had seen from the little
church belonging to Shadelands. John
Lees place. And the parson lived in a
cottage somewhere on the estate.
was wonderfully light-hearted as
n q
and in a spirit of wantonness. no doubt.
l took my revolver and fired at IL.
l turned the bay into the grass coy
cred road that had first led me to Paw
muc Mills and my adventure. rode
contentedly on, though slowly
When l saw the chimneys Of Shade
lands saw, at the same time, branch
road that had escaped my observation
before leading TO Lees place. 1t had
been used, no doubt, when the mill was
running. 1 supposed the entrance to
Shadeiands was on another road, far
Their south, leading perhaps to Sau-
gucket or Sauquoit
Shadelands was surrounded by a stone
wall | dismounted at this at the point
l reached first, let the bay nibble as
usual, and sprang over the wall I saw
the large house of John Lee some dis
tance away, surrounded by great elms,
spreading oaks, and beeches
Nearer me, and deeper still in the
shade of a grove. was a white cottage
l had no difficulty in picking out as the
parsons.
This cottage had a veranda which was
shaded by row of large trees, and also
by some climbing vines that almost
shut it in like wall
As 1 stepped upon the veranda, !
glanced in at an open window. In a
small, snug library sat the parson az
a table. At the farther side of the room
an open door led to other parts of tho
house
The window reached to the floor. and
formed the means Of reaching the YER
anda from the library
l knocked on the sash. The parson
looked up, and sprang 10 his feet in
fear.
You need not be alarmed" I said,
You know me, / suppose?p
a greenish white color came into his
face
Il know you. unfortunately" he said.
sinking back into his chair. Il warn
you that there are servants in the
house"
1 said. You recall. no doubt. the little
episode at the church last night. have
come for my marriage certificate"
The parson stared
'But-you-you said you did not want
one"
II have changed my mind : do want
one"
The parson wriggled in his chair.
inform you that my brother John and
have also changed our minds We
think perhaps we Observation-Disclosures
we are al liable to make mistakes. you /
know
yes, you made one; but I am going /
to make the best of it. Come, l want /
a certificate"
'But-but-we think 1t would be bet
ter to"
I had no patience TO deal gently with |
Parson Lee. I pulled my revolver from
ny pocket and aimed II at him.
Now, sit perfectly still. said. Don't |
make a fuss You married me at the /
pistols point last night. Turn about is
only fair pity. Now. I'll give you half /
4 minute to write out an orthodox GER
-ifcate."
would be no Witnesses.
Paste the paper l signed or the GER
-ificate. The witness signed that"
With trembling fingers the parson
)beyed. He drew from a drawer a blank
certificate. He filled in the spaces with
he name of Beatrice, my own name.
md the date. He signed as the officiat-
ng clergyman. Then he smeared the
back of the acknowledgment with muci-
age and stuck it on the certificate
where it would not obIiterate any i'm
)ortant portion
There" ne said Take it May /
isk what your purpose is?"
Yes" l said. MY purpose is to pro-
ect a young girl whose relatives have
asst her off. There is no need wasting
line to tell you that 1 was not the
over that you thought me. II would
De a waste Of breath to tell you that
here was no lover in the case. The
nan she went to meet will tell you
his TO give you something TO chew on
the man she went 10 meet was not a
over. but her father, who had escaped
rom Auburn prison"
The DarsOn seemed to shrink to half
lis size. His face turned ashen gray !
lis eyes betokened terror.
''Bob-Bob Forrest free" he gasped.
Yes I said. And Bob Forrest, with |
he help Of his son-in-law. will remain
rec if he is innocent of the crime that