Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-08

entirely absent, rose Instantly TO q GER
tainty, and l taxed him with the deed.
He made complete voluntary confess
sion. Then he implored me to keep his
secret for three days longer 80 as to
give his wretched accomplice chance
Of saving his guilty life. yielded-as
I have always yielded-to his prayers,
and instantly James hurried off to the
Fighting Cock to warn Hayes and give
him the means of flight I could not go
there by daylight without provoking
comment, but as soon as night fell
hurried off to see my dear Arthur.
found him safe and we'll, but Mortified
beyond expression by the dreadful deed
he had witnessed In Difference to my
promise and much against my will
consented to leave him there for three
days under the charge of Mrs. Hayes,
since 1t was evident that 1t was impos-
sible to inform the police where he was
without telling them also who was the
murderer, and could not see how that
murderer could be punished without
ruin to my unfortunate James. You
asked for frankness, Mr.. Holmes, and
l have taken yo11 ut your word, for
have now told you everything without
an attempt at circumlocution or con-
cealment. Do you In your turn be as
frank with me-"
| II WILL said Holmes elm the first
place, your grace, am bound to tell
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most serious position in the eyes of the
law. You have condoned felony, and
you have aided the escape Of MUIR
derer, for l cannot doubt that any
money which was taken by James Will
der to aid his accomplish In his flight
came from your grace's purse"
The duke bowed his assent.
"Tlis is indeed most serious mat
ter. Even more culpable in my opinion,
your grace. is your attitude toward
your younger son. You leave him In
this den for three days"
Under solemn promises"-
"What are promises to such people as
these? You have no guarantee that be
will not be spirited away again. To
humor your guilty elder son you have
exposed your innocent younger son to
imminent and unnecessary danger. II
vas most unjusufable action"
The proud lord Of Holdernesse was
not accustomed to be so rated In his
own ducal hall. The blood flushed into
his higl, forehead, but his conscience
held him dumb.
II will help you, but on one condition
only. 1t Is that you ring for the foot
man and let me give such orders as
like"
Without word the duke pressed the
electric bell. A servant entered.
you will be glad to hear" said
Holmes, that your young master is
found. 1t is the dukes desire that the
carriage shall go at once to the Fight.
ing Cock inn to bring Lord Satire
home.
"Now," said Holmes when the re.
joicing lackey had disappeared, 'hav-
ing secured the future, we can afford
to be more lenient with the past. an
not in an official position, and there If
no reason so long as the ends Of Justice
are served why should disclose ell
that know. AS to Hayes, say moth
ing. The gallows awaits him. and ]
would do nothing to save him from It
What he will divulge cannot tell, but
I have no doubt that your grace could
make him understand that it is to his
interest to tie silent. From the police
point Of view he will have kidnapped the
boy for the purpose Of ransom. II they
do not themselves find it out, see no
reason why should prompt them to
take broader point Of view. l would
warn your grace, however, that the
continued presence Of Mr.. James Will
der in your household can only lead to
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