Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-07-25
RMONT FREDERICK COUNTY, MD. THURSDAY. JULY 25 1907

upon a course which I do not prereiiu
to Justify, and which doubtless many
persons will admire. He fled, ana tl"s
the suspicion of the murder fell upon
himself. What afterward happened ~
him have already related, ana Is puo'
lie property"
The detective paused, and fixed MS
eyes upon me. In breathless amaze
ment and gratitude had followed MS
words. I was innocent-innoceht:
Once more I could clasp my beloved
wife and child to my heart! once
more, thank God! Once more couiu
kneel by their sides in prayer, and li1t
I'D my voice in thankfulness to the
Giyer of all good! In the silence mat
onsued the terror was lifted from my
soul, and involuntarily | slid to my
knees and lifted my hands to Heaven,
while the tears rolled down my lace
and beard.
They did not interrupt me, but al
lowed the tears to flow unchecked
Then. when my passion of gratitude
was in some measure abated, rose 10
my feet and said:
"I am Richard Pardon!'
II knew it, sir" said the detectiVc'
"not from your appearance, when COM
pletely deceived me, but from your
voice when you asked Mr.. Stanllorc
whother YOU should leave us together.
1t is true telltale, the voice; a man
NAV change himself from white TO
black, but he cannot disguise his voice.
All that | have related to you was
gained. at odd times, by me and my
partner, from the conversation we over
heard between Mile. Rosalie and Red'
wing. Little did they suspect that they
were pronouncing, bit by bit, their own
death warrant lie is now with her
at the Bull and Mouth, and the. hand
cuffs are in my partners pockets. l
will tell you something more, sir.
know where Rcdwing purchased the
cord with which Mr.. Wilmot was
strangled. l will tell you even some
thing more. They have spent the 1iVe
hundred sovcrcigns; but at this very
moment they have upon them the ioui
thousand five hundred pounds i'll Bank
of England notes, which as yet they
have been afraid to attempt to pass. l
have the number of these notes i'll my
pocketbook here; l obtained them
from the bank at which Mr.. Wilmots
check was cashcd. We have the net
tight round them, sir. The reward you
offered is all right, l suppose, sir:'
eft shall be trcbled.' l said "and all
the expenses you have been put TO
repaid
"That is my affair." said Stanlnore;
"the detectives We're engaged upon my
business"
"Nay," | said, "thcy were engaged
upon mine. DO not argue with me. l
am like man newly risen from the
grave
Indeed. was trembling so that they
had to assist me into Il chair. Prcs'
emily said:
Il know now, Stanmorc where | saw
comics of those sketches which rccoG'
niZpd i'll your pOrllollo laSt hiSh'' 'o''i
wife had them"
ut did not surprise me- said Stan
more.
when she ran away from me with
that infamous wretch RcdwinS she
, robbed me pretty freely. Heaven have
mercy upon herr
To which l said, "Amen.'
I could prolong my story, but it would
be only repeating what is already
known.
But little more remains to be told
Rcdwing and Mrs. Stanmorc were
tried and condemned. He cXpiated his
crime upon the scafTold. She was sen
fenced to Imprisonment for life.
Months have passed since then, and
have recovered my peace of mind,
NV darling wife is by my side as
write these concluding words. Eunice
and Harry Clanronald arc in the gar
den below. They are soon to be mar
lied.
We are in the garden OF England, in
Devon, having left Boscombe Lodge
COR good. We shall never return to it,
Humby do l thank God for the peril
{ escaped.
Over the grave of Samuel Fleetwood
bright flowers are blooming. We shall
meet him in the hereafter.
THE END.