The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-17


- must" Mr.. Ransom had risen
- oFUat excitement Nothing can
- tAe fact that my bride left me ON
- wsdding-dsy. II only remains
'oDv - show that che did it under an
onpnco which robbed her Of her own
- an influence from which shs
yDDnnk even while succumbing 10 Il.
: - show her no greater kindness,
- ] en- not afraid Of the result. I
Amvo perfect oonndsnee IN her into
0v-Ae hssitatsd. then added with
O4Ung conviction--"Ani IN her love"
- detective hid his surprise. He
guuo1 not undsrstand this confidence.
- 0en hs knew nothing Of the msmx
- which lay back Of Il. y
V1Ry we'll" he said. 'sYou stfli
Unk me 10 hnd her. I win do my
4 - cir: bat 6rst. cannot you hslp
- yith'a susssstion or twof" =
There must b some clsw to %
Gno1sn . frsik on the part Of young
- beautiful woman. Who. have TAX.
- yal1s TO learn. has not only q clean
Wpurd' bat . reputation for good
lonoa The Tultons cannot supply II.
- has lived seemingly open and
onUDy lifo In their house. and the
Uvueory r. - great to them a TO
lyuDL But you. - her lover and now
- husband. must havs been favored
M condolences not given to others.
iUnnot you recall one likely to put
- a the right trackf Some fAct
Uow 70 the events of today, mean:
u1no fact connected with her past
-: befoes she went to live with the
y0nkmsf"
No Yet let me think; let me
-" Mr.. Ransom dropped his face
- hiA hands and sat for . moment
gnmG When he looked up again. the
11oDoti,'e perceived thar the affair was
11poless 20 fAr ~ he was concerned.
- 10 repeated. this time with un-
uenkabls emphasis. ''she has always
UUoarsd buoyant and untralnmsled.
- th6n have only known her six
xmehs."
IoIl me her history 90 far a you
vv T. What do yoa know Of her
- provious to POUR meeting hsef"
y va very simple one. She had
= 6omtzy bringing up. having been
0Uo - . small village In Conn ecticut
- vos one Of three children and the
~ ons who has survived: her ais
-. who We her twin. died when she
- = small child. and . brother
ooDo nve yoars ago. Her fortune was
vo1o4 her. - have already told you,
~ = greatuncle. II n entirely In
- own hands. Left an orphan early
- nvsd first with her brother; then
~ona he died. with ons relative after
o1oeher. ill lastly she settled down
veA the NA,tons. know Of Mo secret
- ~ life. no entanglement, not even
q Any prior engagements. Yet that
- With the twisted Jaw was not un-
oDswn to her. and II he is q relative.
- sAs saiq, you should have no dim
oo)(y In losating him"
4 have . man on his track" Ger.
1o10e repltsd. And one on the girl's
s ~~<@s VI SoofSos boil2 6urvOn0.
~ viii report here up to twelve
Sslpck tonight II 10 now half.past
1onge eleven. We should hear from
- a. the other soon"
cAnd my wifeI" H..
z "A description of the clothing she
wWU has gone out We may hear
- II But doubt II we do tonight
un1oos she has rejoined her maid or
~ man with q scar. Somehow /
01nk she win Join the girl. But it's
Anrd TO tell yet"
ur. Ransom could hardly control his
supadence. "And must sit helpless
DRs!' he exclaimed. II who have
90 much ut stake!"
The detective evidently thought the
oeeasion called for whatever comfort
~ was In his power to bestow.
YES" said he. For II Ia here she
wIl seek you II she talres a notion to
sUturn. But woman In an uncertain
esantity," he dryly added.
Voices here rose In the hall. and
man was ushered In. whom Gerridge
fmmediately introduced as Mr.. Sims.
a runner-and with news! Mr..
Ransom. summoning up his courage.
waited for the inevitable question and
rsply. They came quickly enough.
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