Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-04-12

udHltu OOiHa, q person ! never even
met at that time, and-can YOU be-
lievc 1t, Robert within the past few
days have good reason TO know that
he Is the murderer Of my brother,
the man who endeavored to Kill both
you and David"
Frazer caught her by the shoulder.
Rita" he said, what has come
to You? Are you hysterical or
dreaming?"
oh 'or PHYS sake, believe mel"
she moaned. Mr. Bres knows IL is
true. What Is worse, he knows that
know It. I cannot bear this terri
BILE secret any longer. | went TO this
mans house in London the other
nisht, and boldly charged him with
the crime. He denied It. but 7 could
soc the he and the fear in his eyes.
TO avoid terrible family scandal |
came hero with YOU all. But ] can
bear If no longer. God help me and
pity me-"
lie will Margaret You have
done no wrong that deserves so much
SUFFERING"
For a little while there was ST.
lence. Frazer was only able to wing
per gentle and kindly words Of CON
collation.. He would have given ten
years Of his life to have the right to
take her in his arms and tell her
that, let the world view her conduc.
as It would, in his eyes she was
blameless and lovablc.
But this was denied him. She was
the wife OF another, Of one who. In.
| stead Of shielding and supporting
her, was even then engaged In plot
ting her ruin.
81 went nearly mad" she con-
tinucd at last when / first became
acquainted with the truth concern
ing my pareGtaga. With calmer mo-
ments came the reflection that, az
ter all, | was my fathers child, the
sister of Alan, and entitled morally,
II not legally, TO succeed to the prop
erty. My wealth has not benefited
mo, Robert, but at least / have tried
10 do good to others"
you have, indeed" he said ten
derby. "But tell me about this fiend,
Coma You say you saw him. Then
you we're in possession OF his ad-
drcss?"
Yes. during the past FIVE months.
When Mr.. Brett first appeared on
the scene, feared lest he should dis
cover my secret. How could l con-
meet It with the death OF my brothert
The explanation given to me wes
that the documents were purloined
~. nj f,f
until the attacks on you and Dayie
and the chance mention he made Of
some curious marks in q typewriter
communication received by Mr.. Win
ter, that horrible suspicion awoke
IN my mind. I had received several
typewritten letters" (Mr. Jiro, t.
would appear. had not told "evely-
thing" to DretD and I compared
some OF those in London with the de-
scripton given by Davie. They corre-
sponded exactly, Then I resolved to
make sure, no matter what the risk
to myself. so I went to a place in
Remington the last night we wero
IN town, and there / saw Coma. Oh.
Robert. he IS so Ike you and Davie
that at first 1t seems to be ro-
nance. Only you two look honest
and brave, whereas he has the ap-
pcarance OF a demon"
Frazer looked at his watch.
Brett ought to know all these
things at once" he said. Let US
walk back to the hotel and wire him.
Perhaps it will be necessary for Da-
vid and me TO return to London I'm
mediately.'
"Why7 You are safe hero7 Why
should you incur further riskG"
Tie could not help looking at her.
A slight color sufused her facN
Then he laughed savagely.
There viii be no risk, Rita. Once
'et me meet Mr. Coma as man to
man and | will teach him trick or
two, If only for your sake. The law
VIII deal with him for Alans az
fair. He has an odd namei 1t has
Japanese ring, yet you say he re-
sembles our family"
Margaret, of course, could only
describe him in general terms. As
they returned to the MOTEL she ez-
planned her strange story in greater
detail, largely on the lines already
known to Brett.
In the Office they found a tele.
gram addressed 10 David, but hil
cousin opened IT, believing 1t nigh
be from Brett. 1t was, and read a.
follows:
"Capella arrives Whitoy Ave
O'Clock know everything he has
TO tell you. If he becomes offensive.
boot him"
Robert did not show the message
TO HIS cousin. He gave her its gem
eral purport, and added:
Prepare yourself for an ordeal,
but DO brave. Perhaps your hus-
hand is in the hotel now, as he must
have reached here half an hour ago"
He had barely uttered the words
when Mrs. Capella's maid ap.
! preached.
"Mr, Capella Is here. madam" she
said, and awaits you in your ait
ting-room"
Margaret became. II possible, a
shade winter.
What about you. Robert?" she
whispered.
"Me! am going with YOU.
Brett's telegram Is my authority"