Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-01-03

What Is that" she broke OH SHARPLY
as she caught sight Of the note in Bes.
sizes hand.
Bessie held It out reluctantly
From him!" painted olivia
NO from-Mr. Bradstone, miss,
replied Bessie, pronouncing the name
as if with an effort.
Olivia drew the hand back as If the
envelope had power to sting her; then
she took 1t slowly and read 1t.
With cry she let the letter fall
from her hands, and flung them be-
fore her face as If TO shut out some
fearful sight BESSIE flew to her with
an exclamation; but suddenly C!!vta's
emotion seemed to change, and dart.
ing upon the letter, took it to the win
dow and read it again with dilating
eyes Then she turned and graspel
Bessie's arm.
Bessie she whispered hoarsely,
a strange thrill in her voice, 2. strange
light seeming to shine upon her face,
did you ever doubt his innocence?
Did you? Did your" she demanded
Ifeverishly.
Bessie looked at her Indignantly.
No; nor /! But if had, If even
for a moment such a doubt had enter
ed my heart, should doubt no longer,
DO you know why?" and her grasp
heightened upon Bessies arm and terri
fed her. II will tell you! Because
Mr. Bradstone says that he saw him
do it,"
Bessie 0hrank back with a. low cry
Of horror
Says Oh no, no, miss!"
Yes Listen! No, will not
sully my lips with the lie--for it is a
lie! If 1t had been true he would no.
have waited until now! All, MOI
She stopped and looked before her into
vacancy, her dark brows drawn
straight. mo, he would not have
waited; he would have been only too
glad to tell II. Then"-her voice
dropped still loweT--'why does he say
1t now? Why? why? Help me, Bees
sic" and her hands worked convul-
Isively. There is some reason. Ah.'
she started and shrank, and her face
went white. Il sect"
Painting and trembling, Bessie chung
to her
"Oh what IS it miss? What is It
You think you have found out?"
Il have found out this: | am sure
that Mr. Bradstone knows who com
mltted the murder!" replied Olivia,
almost inaudibly.
Bessie's brain reeled and it was she
who chung to Olivia for support --
IOlivia, who every moment seemed to
be gaining greater physical and mental
strength.
'He--he knows, and he says II was
Mr. Fara-- Oh, Miss Oliviar' ana
she began TO cry
Hush, hush! Let me think" said
olivia almost sternly. why does he
accuse him? Why does BARLEY Brad.
stone screen the real criminal? Is It
some friend-someone he knows? All,
cannot see; II Is all dark! If there
were someone to help me! But there
IL no one, no one. If Berthe" She
stopped with a cry. But | sent him
away! | have brought trouble, moth,
ing but trouble to all who-whC lOYed
met and she hung her head and
sighed. He will not speak, he will
keep silent, but BARLEY Bradstone will
not be silent. He will tell this lie in
open court, and" She stopped and
Ia shudder shook her from head 10
foot Then she was silent for c mo.
nent, still thinking deeply. Suddenly
she looked up. BERTHE may be in
England; no one can tell. If he were
he loves him | know Bessie, YOU
must go to London"
Me! TO London!" said Bessie,
with start; then almost instantly
she added, quietly. Yes miss, ,an
be ready in n quarter of an hour" ana
she drew herself up and stood with
flashing eyes oXpeCtantly
Olivia drew her toward her and
kissed her
Now listen to me-" she said In a
low voice, that was firm and steady
for the first time since the awful day
of the wedding-and the murder
FIRST, Bessie, go to Lord Carfelds-
will give you a note" She darted to
her desk and wrote rapidly at is
asking him to tell me Lord Berties
address If he says he does not know