The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-26
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days afterward he received his promo ton to the rank of commander
 The story of his Imprisonment and of the action against Lord Privilege spread throughout the town. and Peter found himself the object of much at tention. especially as the rumor of foul play in regard to the succession had begun to circulate among the nobltity. Just then o'Brien's ship arrived from the East Indies. and he came up tc Lon don post haste with great news.
 Among some soldiers who had been invslIded and were sent home in his frigate was one accomnanied by his wife. whose name he recognized as be- Ing similar to that borne by the young woman who had been engaged by Pes ter's uncle in Ireland and whom thcy had searched for in vain. He sent for her and told her that he knew ail tnat she had done. She was frightened and he pressed his advantage by asking her what she had done with the girl child that sine had taken away In place or her boy.
 "It was drowned at Portsmouth. said she. and my husband was saved at the same time by young officer whose name I have here. and she pull ed out Peters card.
 The moment O'Brien told her that she was helping to rob the very man who had saved her husband she not only confessed everything. but swcre that she would testify to the fun truth. And oBrien had her safely hidden away to produce when she was wanted.
 Another bit of news did oBrien bring. Captain Hawkins had been or- dered to the East India station. One night he abused Peter in public, where- upon O'Brien informed him that he was a liar and a scoundrel. Much against his will, Hawkins had to chal- lenge him. and OBrien very quietly and neatly shot him dead next morn ing. to the great satisfaction of the other naval officers.
 It was as if all the evil fortune that could come to Peter had now worked itself out and as If his good star were to mount higher and higher. Not many nights after O'Brien's arrival the par ty went with Lord Belmore to hear new singer. Miss Henderson. She was led out on the stage. looking very tirnid and frightened. She glanced at their box. screamed and fainted. The next moment o'Brien had leaped to tho stage and carried her of. It was Ei- I len.
 | She had been left quite penniless ! when Peter disappeared. He had sent her l,50o poundsssprize money. and she had been forced to use 1t all to pay their fathers debts. When she could obtain no trace of her brother she had accepted the offer of teacher ef mus sic to train her for the stage. The suits against Lord Privilege were now carried on with full vigor. there being nothing to distract the minds | of Peter and his friend Lord Privi- lege, very much alarmed. sent for his | solicitor. They were walking on the | terrace. discussing the affair when Lord Privilege broke out nerceiy, de- | clarinE that he hated Simple. Would : cried he. that he were lying dead al | my feet"
 At that instant there came the swift shadow of something falling. and the poor little heir crashed down at theiE 1 feet. He had leaned from the window to look down on them and had fallen | to his death.
 The two men stared at each other with horror. Then the lawyer nut tered hoarsely: "A judgment
 His lordship covered his face with his hands. glared for moment and I fell in an apoplectic it. He never spoke again. Thus 1t was that the next morning Peters solicitor called on him with a letter and said; Allow me to congratulate your lordship.
 l A fortnight afterward Celeste OBrien | was married to the fool of the family. who had a commission as post captain in his pocket. made out to Viacount | Privilege. and Ellen Simple was mar 1 ried at@the same time to an Irish ken~ tleman whom His Majesty in consider ation of his distinguished services. had dubbed Sir Torrance o'Brien, also post captain in His Majesty's navy. Next Sundays ORe-page clnasie will be The WOndrOus Adventures of Baron xon aEunchausen.