Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-25

My brother was active against me. He
pretended to be angry with me on account
brother. and twin. brother at that. the
Killed his feeling Of brotherIy love for me,
and he was eager to see me punished for
"Weii. to cut a long story short. I. was
convicted and sentenced to be hanged. a
few nights after ] was sentenced there was
one ef those Who succeeded in making an
escape. got out Of the country. and
cam. a to ma Am my wife r MAO y Sisd ana 1ste that
my daughter Gertrude had been taken to
be raised by my villainous brother, who had
me and was living in style at the old home
PLACE. .u.. ,...,.~
n my c falhee and %y I Wrote VI TO- a TT TREND friend IN
the child away and bring. her to America.
"He did this, and as she was only five
had known in England and came to look
upon me as her father and to love me as
such.
cured my child, and fortune smiled upon
me; 1 made a fortune in Wall street, and
one, and have lived in luxury for many
years-but the memory of the wrong that
my brother did me has been with me al
came more and more bitter toward him."
THE friend who stole your daughter
away from your brother and brought her
to Emerica-his name was Emerson, was
1t not?" asked Blanton. quietly.
Gordon Weatherby started, and iookcd at
said; John Emerson is the name of the
friend who did this for me. and as a re-
adjoining my. mansion. and have helped
him pecuniarily. all these years" a.,
And now his son Is accused of the
mur-of the crime that you yourself COM
| mitted."
=. YES; but he must mot be An ailo wsl, to to
set free at the earliest possible moment.
give you my, word. sir, that ! would not
crime. even though ]. had to come out and
confess all, and suffer the consequences.
, I'm a s0 Sui 1sEs m from 81 : a,,S9n . disease ssw
months. at farthcst. and my life is not
worth much to me. IT. was my unwilling
that deferred me, and now that she knows
Of it there is little to keep. me from max
ing the confession and taking his place In
IAN that will be attended to in a manner
satisfactory to all parties concerned" said
story; 1t is very interesting. and I am
eager to know what strange, tate led your
brother S,s heso /" this place and brought about
That is easily explained. He was always
a spendthrift. and he finally ran through
with the fortune he had won In such a
wicked and INSCRIPTIONS manner; and was
reduced almost to poverty a short time
| ago ne Iedrneu tntt 1 WaS mere III tiit
lea, a wealthy man. and he at once came
to the United States: determined to hound
me and force me to divide with him. under
hanged hanged for the murder OF our rather II l
Il see; but ! don't understand why you
were not found out many. years ago
MY name in England was Arlington,
ana aIsaoi ! asn9 nv n INV b %Hlla f saa it hI not Been Seem
for the Northumberland and his father
All" with an air OF interest What
They came to America on. the same
steamer with John Emerson and my daugh-
ter GertrudE; Mordaunt t AJAX sn9 ~ he am mv
ton out of Emerson. but failed. He was
son to me, and learned that l was Gordon
Arlington. He came to me, told me he
knew all, and would have me sent back
he went south and settled, In accordance
wanted him as far away as possible. 50
long as he remained In the south nc was
to receive the sum stated. He held 10 ms
promise, and was never back north, so faf
as l know to the contrary, but two winters
ngo he sent his son, Gerald. to New York
and q sea ns s" cousin e N" IN n oraer p tc make an TO e se
cuse 10 the world. and he told me his
father demanded that ! consent for him to
marry my daughter
"The scoundrels!" murmured Blanton
This was more than l could endure
with eauanimity. but l dared not anger
told him that Gertrude must not think Of
marriage under three years. and that then
would I Listen to him. ree ms vent back axr,H Sa'
settled my score with my villainouf
lie was a witness of the crime. was hi
Yes. though 7 did not suspect that any
John Sawyer, both witnessed the AFFAIR