Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-12-09
CHAPTER XVIII.
Continued.

neve that II his son had been ever
near him-if John Marks had had
something 20 love and cherish. some
thing 20 take pride In. he would have
grown rs old as he Is now unstained
by the faint OF crime"
You believe. that. Luke HammondT'
said Nancy. eagerly.
Il do" said Hammond. John
Marks never committed but one crime:
he robbed his father. He never COM
mitted the burglary for which he was
transpOrted-I have seen To- man that
did Il. and before John Narks would
clear himself at the expense OF a COM
rade. he suffered for that comrades
crime Twas that insdgated him 10
rob his father-you know that. Nancy
Harker"
Il do" said Nancy. very Pale. And
do you think. Luke Hammond. that II
John Marks had a son like Charles he
would wish TO make that son a vii
lain"
None OF that. Nancy Harker." said
Hammond. "Can me no hard names.
No. John Marks is a reckless fellow.
but he Is Z little foolish. and 1 believe
would rather ind his son a good. an
honest man. hating him. than find his
son a scoundrel. loving him. Aud even
/ II there were no son in the case why
should John Marks betray me when
from me he can obtain gold, and from
/ no one else. Enough OF this. We must
prepare FOR a wedding.
Now that you have the VIII what
DO you intend 20 do with Henry FL
f GIN asked Nancy.
THAT is my business" said Ham
moud seek 20 know nothing OF him
after this night He VIII disappear
Does Catharine Elgin stin refuse
food"
"She does" said Nancy.
"But she drinksf"
"Yes-but nothing but water" re
piled Nancy.
1T IS enough" said Hammond "She
draws the water from the fountain IN
her room"
Yes; she viii drink from nothing
that 1 hI." said Nancy. land uses a
glass goblet which stands ever in her
sight near re fountain"
you know the pattern OF that glass
You have others like ii. FIRING mC
one" said Hammond
Nancy departed. and soon returned
with a large cut-glass goblet OF a pale
gold color.
All, Is that the color OF Catharine
Elein's goblet? Good, Fortune Ia
vors me-" said Hammond.
He then searched in his desk anl
produced a small silver vial fron
which be poured a few drops Of pale
yellowish liquid into the goblet. Then
with a delicate brush OF siiken hal
he coated the inside OF the goblet Will
the liquid. which seemed something
like a thin varnish.
What is that7' asked Nancy Hsr
ker.
a secret" said Hammond. swinging
the goblet 10 dry st. a secret that ia
never played me false. and one that
, shall never tell It's effects You shal
r. see tonight. Now return with thi
goblet 10 Catharine Elgin's room. ID
r not let her see that you have il. Cor
7, trive 20 exchange il for the one sh
q uses. Can you DO itf'
"Of course can" said Nancy. tai
Ing the goblet.
Right. Now go and do H. Whe
you have done II watch her closel.
and when she has drunk from tine sol
let let ne know"
Nancy left him. and he worked 4
the VIII until the clock struck 10.
As It struck some one raped At n
door. and as Hammond opened IL 81
phen entered. followed by a sma
nean-looking man In shabby cleric
Earb.
'Ah. Mr.. Alldayl You are prompt
said Hammond
Always am. Mr.. Hammond. wh'
my friends need me-" squaked Nj
| Allday. as he fawned before the 50
| posed rich money broker. Luke Hal
mOnd. ESQ.
~ Right" said Hammond "Stepht
Ia station yourself at the private 2
az trance. When Mr.. Marks appears 4
IA NIT him"
Of "wn he come aloney' asked 8
-, Hhen.
le- II hope not" said Hammond. TIM
ing OF what John Marks had promis
ie, 10 bring with him. However. II The
IL any one with him you do not kp'
do not IL. him pass"
- VERY well sir" ssid Stephen, n
,ar then left the library.
nc mr.. Allday." said Hammond. pl
M ing slip Of paper in his visltc
! hand. There Ia your note for SS5."
~ Thank you Mr.. Hammond. w
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