Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1907-02-11
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on IT WAS FOR HER SAKE
By CHARLES GARvIcE
b. CHARLES GARVIcE

had refused to tell the story of the
murder to the counsel, as he had re
fused to tell it to everyone else.
Mr.. Edgar looked around.
81 call Lord Granville" ne said; and
BERTHE, who had been standing as neal
1.-THE box as he could possibly get
stepped again into the witness box.
Now, my lord" said Mr.. Edgar
boldly, please tell us all you know OF
Lord Clydesfold. I ask you to re
serve nothing. I have no fear of the
TRUTH
Then Lord BERTHE, with an earnest
ness which went to the hearts OF all
who heard him, spoke of his long
knowledge of Faradeane; how ti4ey
had been at Elton together-he the
younger and the weaker, Faradeane
Cor Lord Clydesfold) the stronger and
the protector; how, all through thei:
| lives, Faradeane had proved himself
the truest of friends and the most up
right, honorable and lofty-minded OF
men Such a man as my friend Lord
Clydesfold is simply incapable of muir
der!" he wound up, and there was q
buzz of applause.
You knew nothing of this secret
marriage with the gipsy?" asked
| Edgar.
Nothing" replied Lord BERTHE.
Have you ever seen this revolver
in Lord Clydesfold's possession"
1 IN, ~
Never. I do not believe it to be
his. I feel sure that it is not his. 1t
is quite unlike him to carry, or even
possess a revolver Why, you know
City," he said turning quickly and re
proachfully to the prisoner, "you
know you have always ridiculed the
practice of carrying a revolver"
"Silence!' cried the usher "Do not
address the prisoner"
BERTHE crimsoned, and faint, cad
smile passed over Faradeane's face rs
if ne should say:
1T is all of no use, BERTHE; give 1t
up"
Olivia clutched her fathers arm.
You hear! The revolver is not
his"
| The squire shook his head silently
Look at the revolver again lou
see those initials? Is it usual for Lord
Clydesfold to cut his initials-the In
| initials of his assumed name on articles
belonging to him?"
mo. I never knew him to do such a
thing before"
DO you consider that those initials
have been recently cut, Lord Gran
ville?"
Really, my lord > said Mr.. Sewell,
this is not evidence"
Il shall not interfere" said the
judge, almost grimly.
They are recently cut" said BERTHE.
1T never belonged to Lord Clydesfold
| He wouldn't have bought a revolver of
this description; a trumpery, silver
plated thing!" and he put it from him
with a gesture of contempt, which
made the crowd exchange glances.
You left England suddenly, Lord
Granville" said Mr.. Edgar; ''you saw
your friend Lord Clydesfold before
you left?"
Il did; a few hours before I have
cause to remember it."
MIR. Edgar pricked up his ears.
May l ask you what you mean?" ne
said "Will you tell us why you left
England"
BERTHE glanced for one half-second
towards the pale, lovely face which to
him was like a star in the eager
crowded court
Must 1 answer that?" he said.
''You must"
II left in consequence of a great
disappointment" said poor BERTHE, his
face downcast.
"A love-disappointment asked Mr.
Edgar, who would have spared no one
in his endeavor to save the client who
would not stretch out his finger to save
himself Did Lord Clydesfold know
of this?''
He did, said ,ertie in low voice
He had been, as he has always BEEN
the truest, staunchest friend through
me to go abroad, who gave me the
sympathy and counsel of brother.
owe to him that l did not give way
and go to the bad"
He stopped and raised his eyes.
they were molst-to the spot where
Olivia sat.
Mr.. Edgar saw the glance, and his
own eyes grew keen.
81 am sorry to have to ask you the
question, but 1 must do it. Was The
lady with whom you were in love.
Miss Vanley?"
BERTHE flushed, then he raised his
head and said in low, grave voice:
1T was Miss Vanley."
Now Mrs. Bradstone?" said Nlr-
Edgar.
Olivia covered her face with her
hands, feeling that every eye was upon
her. Then she withdrew her hands
and looked full at BERTHE with an OK
preston of sisterly love and pity.