Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-09-11

LIN Jun AAAChu uCNAoIS MISS NIcy
to have written with a pencil and on
a small piece of unruled paper"
yes. The pencil was at her bed
! side. The paper was torn from a book
which lay there. She did not put the
note when written in an envelope, but
gave it to the valet just as 1t was.
He is an old man and had come to her
room for some final orders
'"The nurse saw all this? Has she
that book?''
mo; it went out next morning with
the scraps. 1t was some pamphlet, ]
believe
The inspector turned the morsel OF
paper over and over in his hand.
what Is this nurses nameT"
Henrietta Person
"Does she share your doubts"
II cannot say"
you have seen her oftenT'
''No, only the one time"
SIS she discreet?"
Every. On this subject she will be
like the grave unless forced by you to
speak"
And Miss Grey?'
"She is still ill, too i'll to be disturbed
by questions, especially on so delicate
topic. But she is getting we'll fast
Her fathers fears as we heard them
expressed on one memorable occasion
were Ill founded, SIR"
Slowly the inspector inserted this
scrap of paper between the folds of his
pocketbook. He did not give me anoth-
mr. I c4a IDx>
fore him. Was he in any way convinc-
ed or was he simply seeking for the
most considerate way in which to dis
miss me and my abominable theory?
could not gather his intention from his
expression and was feeling very faint
and heartsick when he suddenly turn.
ed upon me with the remark:
"a girl as III as you say Miss Grey
was must have had some very pressing
matter on her mind to attempt to write
and send message under such difficult
ties. According to your idea, she had
some notion of her fathers designs
and wished to warn Mrs. Fairbrother
against them. But don't you see that
such conduct as this would be prepos-
ferrous, nay, unparalleled in persons of
their distinction? You must find some
other explanation for Miss Grey's
seemingly mysterious action, and / an
agent of crime other than one of Eng
lands most reputable statesmen"
$50 that Mr. Durand is shown the
same consideration, am content"
said l. ut is the truth and the truth
only desire. l am willing to trust my
cause with you"
He looked none too grateful for this
confidence Indeed, now that look
back on this scene, l do not wonder
that he shrank from the responsibility
thus foisted upon him.
what do you want me to dor he
asked.
"Prove something Prove that am
altogether wrong or altogether right.
Or If proof is not possible, pray allow
me the privilege of doing what l can
myself to clear up the matter"
Your
There was apprehension, disapprO-
baton, almost menace in his tone. /
bore it with as steady and modest a
glance as possible, saying, when I
thought he was about to speak again:
II win do nothing without your sane
ton. l realize the dangers OF this in
quiry and the disgrace that would fol
low IL our attempt was suspected be-
fore proof reached a point sufficient to
justify 1t. 1t is not an open attack
mediate, but one
Here l whispered in his ear for sew
/ NJ hal Rnte Io
gave me prolonged stare, then he laid
his hand on my head.
"You are a little wonder" he de-
clared. But your ideas are very
quixotic, very. However," he added,
suddenly growing grave, something,
must admit, may be excused a young
girl who finds herself forced to choose
between the guilt of her lover and that
of a man esteemed great by the world
but altogether removed from her and
her natural sympathies."
You acknowledge, then, that it lies
between these two?"
81 see no third" said he.
drew a breath of relief.
Don't deceive yourself, Miss Van
Arsdale. 1t is not among the posi-
bllities that Mr.. Grey has had any con-
nection with this crime. He Is an &C.
centric man, that's ALL"
"But-but"-
Il shall do my duty. l shall satisfy
you and myself on certain points, and
fl hardly observation-disclosures is the
least doubt l will see you again and
The change he saw in me frightened
away the end of his sentence. Turn
ing upon me with some severity, he de-
/ clared: There are nine hundred and
ninety nine chances In a thousand that
my next word to you will be to pre-
/ pare yourself for Mr.. Durand's arraign-
ment and trial. But an infinitesimal
chance remains to the contrary. If you
choose to trust to it, can only admire