The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-05
CHAPTER XVI.
Pardon,

The ladies are in the drawing ROOM" said the
butler. and proceeded there As he entered they
both looked anxiousy at him.
How is mother?" Margaret asked. Then some
thing in Paus face seemed to strike her, and she ex-
claimed
"Better than that Margaret. Your mothers in
nocenoe is proved Rachel FaIk a women who
Miss Herries' nurse killed your father" said Paul.
careful even then not to disclose the relationship to
Miss shenstone held up her hands in horror.
"Falk! That the name of the man my brother
sentenced, who afterward proved innocent
Yes, Rachel Falk is his grandmother; she never
forgave Judge shenstone. It is sad thing, as she
was very decent woman. know 1t VIII De srieI
you will tell her am sorry that this trouble
has come to her but oh, Paul it is Joy TO know
that my mothers innocence is proved: But you
haven't told if she is better Surely this good news
viii soon make max IN heF wen"
MY darling. don't think your mother Will ever aver
more than day or two" m, AZ 10 ..u
Because there was matter she wished to dis
cuss with me; a matter relating to the past
Miss shenstone looked keenly at him. but asked
questions, -, .-o,, ,,.-..r.+ .
You will go, Paul, and you aunt? she aaaeu;s d.,
II will certainly 60" the latter replied, and Pau
her mother wished to see him first they would have
remain a little while at the hotel then ne "oulu
Just then the dinner bell rang, and they went to
the dining room, and they were happier party than
soon as dinner was over Paul asked that Black sally
she had been left at the HaI-might be saddled
Il wish I could have stayed, but am obliged to
90 to The Hermitage can you be ready TO eaten
the II train in the morning?" he asked Margaret
and he went TO the drawing room. Miss Shenstone
discovering that she had left her thimble upstairs.
paul, l feel happier tonight than 1 have done
since my fathers death Is it wicked when my mother
is so seriously ill?' she asked.
Indeed it is not; she viii die an innocent woman
and the world will know it, he answered
cod has answered my prayers, and made my
Y1nfh
forget how you have helped me in this time oil tria
My darling. we belong to each other, both in
sorrow and in joy" Then, as the footman informed
him the mare at the door, he drew her to him
ri come with you to the door," said Margaret,
and as he rode away he looked back and saw her, a
graceful figure in her soft clnging robe waving good
bye.
1t was a beautiful May night, with the promise in
the sky of another glorious day, but Pauls mind was
busy with all that had happened during the day
He wanted to get to The Hermitage, and he did
not spare the On arriving there he was shown
into MI Clihords sitting room ana as Pa1l entered
he looked up from the book he was reading
Il did not expect to see you tonight but need
not tell you that yo- welcome" he said.
Paul stood the hearth rug looking down at his
7 have glorious news for you. In the first place,
1 must teu you that when I got to Castesteads I
found a telegram saying that Mrs. Shtnstone wished
10 see me. I went, and she has confessed all she
knows about your uncle's murder, but she is not
guilty you thought Tom Jakes poacher killed
WHAT exclaimed Mr.. Clifford, startled out Of
his usual calm.
yes. but I will tell you the story she told it."
and Paul repeated what Mrs. ShenstOne had told him;
As he listened Ciffords face grew brighter and
by the time had got the end Of his story his
Paul her confession must made public
shouldn't wished it if she had been guilty as
Won are marrying Margaret Shenstone, but the
whole story must be made known. You there is
no chance OF her recovery and shall be able to
hold up my head among fellow-men, knowing that
no say ] am a felon out on ticket -of-leave'
Mrs. shenstone is quite willing to make state
4L1 NOR said
Clifford reused himself.
morning. and you leave Miss Shenstone and her
niece with at the Crown. OF course, you win not
tell them that you are my son That can be explained
prsed me I knew that she regarded Judge Shen-
stone the murderer of the grandson she loved and
one or two things had made suspicious I'm afraid
that Hagar has suspected the truth. They won't
hang her poor Rachel" said clifford with a sigh
At that moment Hagar entered the room.
I did not know you were here" she said hold
ing out her hand to Paul. Then something in their
faces as they looked her made excai1p There
is trouble, and you are keeping it from me- Is it
Clifford rose and put his arm around the trem-
bling girl, he said very tenderly
''Hagar my child, your grandmother killed Judge
der but she was too brave and just to let another
Poor granne," faItered Hagar, and burst into
Paul glanced at his father.
we go b. the Ii train in the morning" he said,
as he left the room
The next day Miss shenstone and Margaret &C
companied by Paul and Clifford, took the train to
rkham Paul proceeded at once to the jail, while
the others went to the Crown hotel
On arriving the prison he learned that the gov
ror had informed Mrs Shenstone that her innocence
was proved and as Paul her he noticed
that she looked more peaceful though il was quite
---dent she had not long to live.
tsYouve heard" she said, in faint tone.
eYes and Margaret is very happy. She wants to
sae you but we arranged should see you first"
IS I am glad the truth IS known. I've been
,,oI-ed woman but I've shed blood, and while
tbe crime was laid me, Margaret would have been
,1nder a stigma It's more than / deserved to have
e this made plain, who let man live and die under
-. unjust accusation" she said in a whisper.
an PauI bent over the bed, saying in low tone;
.AIr Clifford thinks you ought to tell the governor
,,,bat vcu told me- Are you willing"