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

Quite; then you take your own name What
a pity your father is dead. He a proud man. and
II would have been great joy to him to have the
stain lifted OF his name" she said in whisper
Just then the doctor approached. and Paul asked
had something to say the governor. Then he left
the ward, and asked for interview with the gov
nature Of the statement Mrs Shenstone had make.
49, It's thousand plties she didn't speak sooner.
piece in the papers the time; it was sent by man
who was with him at the end" said the governor as
they went TO the infirmary.
Perhaps he may be living you know it was to his
interest to be thought Of as dead" said Paul.
The governor looked keenly at him
I hope if his name is cleared that your surmise
may prove correct" he said, as he opened the door
The doctor had done ali he could to give the dying
woman fictitious strength-perhaps the thought of
voice was stronger and her eyes brighter she told
the story of the past, making the whole perfectly
clear. As she concluded she said:
I've suffered for what I did, and it was through
not telling the truth then that here. The man
Whom Lady LasceIles saw me with was at the time Of
my unces murder an under-footman at the Hall, and
he Tom Jakes leave tn and me 90 in.
old not know this until after had given evidence
ana my cousin was sentenced Then Ball, the foot
man, told me in his power, and he never meant
TO do another stroke of work, told him if he told
what ne mad seen ne would get into trouble too; but
he laughed saying he would get very little done to
him; that should suffer because I had done all I
could to get the crime laid on my cousin Ever since
then he has kept reappearing when he wanted money
and my husband frequently complained about the
money spent when in reality it went to the Ball
The night Lady LasCeles overheard talking he
had been telling me that unless I gave him large
sum Of money he would send an anonymous letter to
my husband and I then said I wished he was dead
thinking I would rather he died than know the truth
Inc night my husband killed had quar-
relied because he had discovered that I had sold a
garnet necklace. I had gone upstairs, and came down
hoping TO persuade him not to keep all my valuable
jewels under lock and key he threatened, when [
found him dead. I don't wonder the maid who saw
me said looked terrified. If I could only live my
life over again I would do so differently. I have
proved that the wages Of sin is DEATH said her
voice dying away in whisper.
At rate, have tried make reDaratfOn
at the last and think you need not fear but that
God will show you mercy, as He did to the dying
thief" said the governor, as he turned away
IF I could only ask my cousin Paul to forgive
me-" she said. looking at Paul
He leaned over her.
4 will ask him." he said.
"You!" And she gazed at him though she would
John Clifford. Of The Hermitage. and Paul John
Shenstone the same man." he said in a whisper.
then she said:
How blind I have been; I might have known
But he is changed-greatly changed. And Hagar Her
RES IS the daughter OF captain Harrison He was
PauFs dearest friend and believed in his guilt
son had married very beautiful young Jewess.
wonder I guessed. But you will tell Paul my
cousin that should die happier if he would forgive
me-" she said
Il will tell him." And Paul left her, promising
to bring Margaret and Miss shenstone and arriv-
ing at the hotel he had a few minutes private con-
versation with his father, who commissioned him to
tell Beatrice Shenstone that he forgave her fully.
80 much for the vengeance I longed for. You
have tanned the tiger, my 1t is In my power to
send the woman who has ruined my life miserable
and disappointed into the great hereafter and in
stead I forgive her. Truly, Paul. we are complex
creatures
An hour later they all drove to the JAIL Clifford
the ladies still believed him to be- saying he
wanted to have a chat with the governor and when
the others had gone toward the inf1rmary he was
shown into the governors roOm and after a minute
two the latter appeared.
Clifford
Perhaps I'd better introduce myself. I'm Paul
John Shenstone, and my innocence is now estab-
lished thought should like to acGuaint-
ance."
you Paul Shenstonei" exclaimed the other man.
gazing at him in amazement.
Yes I went to in Paris who manpulates
features-I think he has been successful. And now
about that regulation broke. failed to report ny
self when I out ticket-of-leave. Shall you
lock me up because If so I'd like to get It over as
soon possibe?'
The governor laughed.
Seeing you unjustiy sentenced, you need not
fear any inconvenience, and I'm very glad to see
you. Harrison an old chum Of mine, and he al
ways said that you were innocent, and day the
truth would come out. But into the house; you
must let me introduce you to my wife"
stay minute A woman-RacheI Fa1k-has cor
fessed that she shot Judge shenstone. Well. Rachel