The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-30
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finest dinner In the world for them ana
told them all she knew about theit
friends; how Tom Pinch had been sent
away, and how every one said that
tRecksniff intended to marry Mary. This
news made Martin grind his teeth, and
{ It would have been nnlucky for the arch
.ltcct II he had been near mt that moment.
Martin first sent Taplcy with a noto
addressed to his grandfather, but Peck
shin, who came to the door, tore UP tho
letter before tho bearers face. He told
Martin OF this. and together they forced
themselves into the house.. and into this
room where old Chuzalewit sat, with
Pecksnin beside him, and Mary standing
behind his chair.
Martins grandfather hardly looked at
him, keeping his eyes on Pecksniff's face,
as though ho depended on him even for !
his thoughts. Martin. seeing this, was
almost hopeless. but no did as no had
determined. and in q few manly words
begged old Chuzzlewit's pardon for his
own haste and temper, and asked him
to take him back to his favor, While
he talked. Mary had hidden her face IN n
her hands and was weeping. for she be-
lieved his grandfather 50 wholly In Peck
snifrs power that she had no hope for
Martin. s @
q Pcclsniff was In rare good humor,
for'it was that very day that no had
turned his money over to Tigg to make
fortune for him In the great Anglo
tBengalee Company. Now. rejoicing IN
his opportunity. no took It upon himself
TO answer. 40 called MARITIME shame
less, cowardly vagabond and ordered him
from tho door, Then he gave his arm y
to tho old man and led him from tne
room. Il 81 IS.
Martin clnsped Mary for q moment in /
HIS arms as he kissed her and told her \
1 to keep IN heart. Then he left the house (
ana sot out with Mark Tapley for Lon Il
al rs 5-old chuzz lewlt's Plot Succeeds.
sVVYYHERE was the guilty Jonas
\v/ meanwhile? shivering at ev-
/" cry sound, listening for the
f news that Tigg's body had
been found In the wood. won
dering II by any chance the crime might
be laid on him. 5 "a
Already fate was weaving a net about
his feet. Tho man from whom he had
bought the poison to- Kill his. father had
fallen very ILL., and in his illness had !:
repcnted OF the part he had played.
He had confessed to Westlock. whom.
before he had fallen into wicked com ON
pany, he had once known .iss Westloc
since old 3Chuzzlewit had been the brother
Of Jonass father. sent for him. and he.
too was told tho story OF the purchased
poisop. Then together the three went
to Jonaa's house and brought MN tace
to face with his accuser.
Confronted with their evidence Jonas
gave himself up for lost. but old Chuney.
whom he had SO abused. eluded the
swrtchful eye OF "Sairy" Camp and en-
tered lust IN time to keep his promise 70
his dead master and to clear Jonas the
son. He told them how IT had real!y
How Jonas had INTENDED 70
XIII. his father and how his death naa
been duo not to tho poison Wntcn .,no
had never taken, but TO the kno"1 lslI
OF his sons wickedness. !.
j or,as, in the reaction from his rear
laughed aloud, and was abusively, OF
'dering them to leave, when the do %,
opcned and the color suddenly LETT ms
checks. Policemen stood there, ana at
their. head was Nadgett the spy.
cuffs on his wrists and he knew thas
not only had the murder OF Tlgs pe cen
discovered. but that every action OF ~.
o,yn on that fatal night had been traced
and that he was surely doomed to dle
IN tho gallows. When he renilzeu !, t! ~
Ia was lost he fell to the floor N pltla p.e
fear They put him in wa gon 70
taLa him to iail, but when they arrived
there they found him motionless IN ms
seat He had swallowed some OF ~ /
own noIson which he carried IN MS
nocket.. and was as dead as any nan
man could have made him.
Old Chuzzlewt had yet anotner 2 ~,
pose to carry out before ne lett co'.uo,i.
and for this purpose he asked WesliIock
"a meet him In his rooms at g certain
hour next day. He sent besides !0r
8trom Pinch and his sister. Ruth, LOT ms ms
grandson, Martin, and Mark Tapiey. ana an
last, but not least. for Pecksnih nlH' s
all to meet him there at the same n.y. n.y.
sment
All save Pecksnift arrived together. ana
greatly astonished most o. mem n,l M ,an,,t
"a changed. For now the old, dull. peht
look had vanished. His eyes were prignt,
his form erect and every feature easeE
and full OF purpose. Even Mary scarce
knew what to make Of IT. 3ss4 .,.,.,
As they sat wondering and waiting.
Pecksnir came hurrledly IN, 10 s'aT p,t a he
recovered himself. and clasped his han "
With look Of plous Joy to q =, see e. y
Chuzzlewit safe and we'll. Then no
looked around him And shook his heaN,
sob. yermin! Oh, bloodsuckers." NJ! ne ]
said "IIorde of unnatural plunaerels any az.
robbers! Begone!s Loave him and 90 not
stay in a spot hallowed by the gray hairs
Of this patriarchal gentleman"
He advanced with outstretched arms
to the old man. but he had not seen
how tightly old Chuzzlowit's hand clasped
the walking stick no held. The latter,
In one great burst OF indignation, rose
UP, and with single blow. stretched him
on the ground Mark Tapley dragged
Inn into corner ana propped him
against the wall. and In this ridiculous
position, bringing. and with his assurance
ali departed. he listened, as, did they all,
to the story the old man told,
tho curse of selfishness had seemed to
him always forrest upon Ills family. How
he had misunderstood Martin, his best
loved grandson, and how he had seen
PecksuIff doing his best tnsadd to this
bad feeling. He 1,eckoned Martin to hln9
y Nj inf NarY,s hand In his, as he told