Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-06-20

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, it to the clergyman. Thank you, sir.
! l had slipped couple of sOvereigns
into his hand. "There's something
that ought to be got at. if the man is
really dying"
"What is that?'
"The money, sir. the five thousand
pounds that was taken out Of the box
He was asked about 1t. and all the
answer he gave was strange smile
He could hardly have spent it in the
time"
"Was there none found on him?"
"There wasn't a brass farthing found
Oh him; and, what is more. his clothes
were in rags, and the doctor said he
must have been without food for more
than two days"
''It is indeed strange" I remarked.
II will go with you to the station"
saw my wife before left the house.
"You look better, Richard" she said.
II am better" replied. Terrible
as the incident is. it has removed a
weight from my heart. When the last
scene Of this awful tragedy Is enacted
we will seek another home. Much as I
love this place, it has now become hate
full to me-
This, Iknew. was in accordance with
the wishes of my wife, who never
passed the room in which my uncle
was murdered without shudder.
1,.II x,.1,o h,I IN
detective of the condition of Samuel
Fleetwood; and she whispered that it
would be merciful IL he were to die
before his trial, and that she hoped and
prayed he would die repcntant.
did not share her hope that Fleet
wood would die in prison. 1t was my
wish that he should be brought to trial
and found guilty; after that l should
be content that he should die before
the just sentence of the law was car
ricd out But at the prison my inexora-
bic wish melted into thin air; 1t was
destroyed by higher than human
judge-Samuel Fleetwood was dead!
"Ife died quite peacefully, SIR" said
the inspector, with n smile upon his
lips. He must have been in a queer
state of mind after what he did, to say,
almost with his last breath, 4 go to
join my beloved wifc""
Did he make no further confcssion?"
l asked, confounded by the news.
81 believe he did, sir" replied the
inspector; "the clergyman will produce
1t at the inquest, which must, of course,
be held on him. When he left the
prison | understood he was going to
your house."
I'VE did not meet him." said, look
ing helplessly around; 1--WE came
straight here"
"Its no use worrying, sir" said the
inspector. "Nith Fleetwood's confes-
sion and death there is an end of the
affair"
Nodding, I rctraccd my steps, and
on the lawn in front of my house |
was accosted by Mile. Rosalie.
"a clergyman has been here to sec
you, sir" she said, land let this packet
for you"
took it from her hands and would
have passed ON, but there was some.
thing in her face which awoke within
me in the fullest force the feelings of
disapproval | had long entertained to-.
| ward her.
"Mllc. Rosalic," said. 81 am about
to exercise an authority which properly
belongs to my wife,
Indeed, sir" she said, raising her
eyes to my face with sly meckness.
ut will be agreeable to me, made.
moiselle. if you will regard your ser
vice in my establishment at an end
ado you discharge me, sir? she
asked, with placid smile.
If it was her purpose to anger me.
she succeeded. II discharge you," /
said. with a wrathful look.
'Not suddenly and Immediately, sir?"
eyes, suddenly and immediately
"But it is almost dark, sir, and to be
thrust from your house SO abruptly
would ruin my reputation"
You shall leave my house to-mOr-
row." l said. "After tomorrow you
shall not sleep in 1t another night
'Do you forget, sir, that | am to be
one Of your daughters bridesmaids"
II forget nothing that has occurred.
1t Is my opinion that you are not fit
associate for my wife or my daughter"
"In point Of character, sir:"
"In point of everything"
THAT is q shocking thing to say to
Il virtuous woman" she said, slowly
and with marked emphasis. "But I
wonder who will be the first to leave
this house-you or 2"
She glidcd away, leaving me in Il
state of the bittercst resentment
against her for her impudent words.
But would not waste further time
upon her. 1t was necessary that |
should ascertain without delay what
the packet contained which the clergy
man had left me. l went to my study,
lit the gas, and opened the packet.
The first thing which attracted me
was an unscaled letter from the clergy.
man, which | proceeded to read:
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As the ParsOn Told 1t.
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