The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-03

himself confessed to me-and he told
Arthur. whom he met in the wood
that his motlJer lOnged TO see him
that she was awaiting him on the moor
and that II be would come back into
the wood at midnight he would find a
inan with q horse, who would take him
to her. Poor Arthur fell into the trap
He come To the appointment and found
this fellow Hayes with led pony. Ar.
thdr mounted. and they set of togeth.
er. Ii appears though this James
only heard yesterday--tha they were
pursued, that Hayes struck the pur-
suer with his stick and that the man
died OF his injuries Hayes brought
Arthur 20 his public house. the Fight
ing Cock, where be was confined in an
upper room, under the care Of Mrs.
Hayes, who is a kindly woman. but
entirely under tie control OF her brutal
hNsUand.
well, II. Hoimes, that was the
state OF aifairs when ! first saw you
two days ago. had no more idea of
the truth than you. You will ask me
what was James motive In doing such
a deed. answer that there was a
great deal which was unreasoning and
fanatical in the hatred which he bore
my heir. In his view he should him
self have been heir Of all my estates.
and he deeply resented these social
laws which made it impossible. At the
same time he had definite motive al
so. He was eager that / should break
the entail, and he was OF opinion that
II lay In my power to do So He intend
ed to make a bargain with me-to re-
store Arthur II would break the en-
tail and so make II possible for the es-
tate 70 be left to him by will. He knew
well that l should never willingly in
woke the aid OF the police against him.
l say that he would have proposed such
a bargain to me. but did not actually
do SO, for events moved too quickly for
him, and he had not time to put his
plans into practice.
What brought all his wicked scheme
to wreck was your discovery OF this
man Heidegger's dead body. James
was seized with horror at the news. 1t
gether in this study. DR.. Huxtable had
sent telegram. James was so over
whelmed with grief and agitation that
my suspicious, which had never been
absent, rose instantly to a GER
.ainty. and taxed him with the deed.
he made complete voluntary confes-
sion. Then he irnplored me to keep his
'eeret for three days longer so as to
rive his wretched acoomplice a chance
II saving his guilty life. l ylelded-as
have always yielded-to his prayers,
IND instantly James hurried of to the
Fighting Cock to warn Hayes and give
lin the means OF fight. could not 90
here by daylight without provoking
comment but as soon as night fell | |
hurried of to see my dear Arthur. |
ound him safe and well. but Mortified !
'eyond expression by the dreadful deed |
Ie had witnessed. In Difference TO my |
'romise and much against my will I |
onsented to leave him there for three !
lays under the charge OF Mrs. Hayes.
ince 1t was evident that II was inpos-
ible to inform the police where he was
Without telling them also who was the
murderer, and could not see how that
could be punished without
uin TO my ur .tunate James. You
sked for frankness, Mr.. Holmes. and
have taken you at your word. for l
ave new told you everything without
n attempt at circumlocution or con
Do you in your turn be as
rank with me-"
Il WILL said Holmes "In the first
lace, your grace, l am bornd 20 tell
on that you have placed yourself IN a
lost serious position In the eyes OF the
wv. You have condoned a felony, and
ou have aided the escape OF a mur-
erer, fer cannot doubt that any
loney which was taken by James VIII
er to aid his accomplice in his fight
anne from your graces purse
The duke bowed his assent
This is indeed a most serious mat
r. Even more culpable In my opinion.
our grace, Is your attitude toward
our younger son. You leave him In
us den for three days"
Under solemn promises"-
What are promises to such people as
esef You have no guarantee that he
III not be spirited away again. To
imor your guilty elder son you have
Iposed your innocent younger son to
lminent and unnecessary danger. II
as most unjustifaole action"
The proud lord of Holderncsse was
II accustomed TO be so rated In his
yn duca' hall The blood flushed into
high forehead, but his, conscience
I'D him dumb
Il viii help you. but on one condition
ily II is that you ring for the foot
an and let me give such orders as 1
,e."
without word the duke pressed the
actric bell A servant entered.
You viii be glad TO hear" said
dimes, that your young master ia
uad. II is the dukes desire that the
rriage shall go at once to the Fight
3 Cock Inn to bring Lord Satire
me.
Now" said Holmes when the re
Icing lackey had disappeared, "hav-
z secured the future, we can afford
be more lenient with the past. I am I
{ In an Official position. and there Is
reason so long as the ends OF justice
served why l should disclose all
at ! know. As 70 Hayes / say moth
3 The gaIlows awaits him. and I
'uid do nothing TO save him from II.
bat he viii dlyulge / cannot tell, but I
iaye no doubt that your grace coud ,