The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-03-06
Your father himself"

she stammered. has he confessed
that he is guilty!
rose also at the same moment.
NO, dear. He is the last man to
confess anything that would get
him into trouble He swears that
he Is innocent
"Oh, hope SOL think he must
be-" She clasped her hands and her
eyes shone in her pale face like
twin stars. Papa is foolish and d-as
see now-selfish. But ho would
never commit so cruel a murder"
II think he would do anything
proided he was not found out"
said in a cynical manner. "Of
course yOu left before the termi
ration of his interview with Mrs.
Caldershaw. 50 you cant say for
certain If he is innocent or guilty
nut Striver accuses him"
"striver," she grasped my arm
concealed in the bedroom. but ne
was asleep. He said he was asleep"
"IIe Woke--according to his story
at the sound of voices and saw
your father in the shop. He accuses
him OF he murder because he
found the g.ass eye amongst your
fathers luggage in America"
In America? Has Joseph been to
America
Yes. He f1llowed your father
, there to force him to insist upon
| the marriage-which he apparent''
/ intended to bring about by threat
ening you Then he found-so he
says-the glass eye in your father }
dressing bag and accused him. To
keep Striver quiet your father made
him his secretary and brought him
back to England This morning !
received wire from your fathsc
asking for my assistance. | went
M and shrugged-"that IL all.
1T is only the beginning" said
Gertrude quickly. "Sit down and
tell me all about your interview.
First-to set my mind at rest
Is my father guity?"
| reflected. II really cant say
Sometimes | think he is and agair
think he Is not. There is much
TO be said for both opinions. Stri
ver-if anyone knows the truth
and yet he only bases his accusa
ton on the finding of the glas,
eye"
But. surely" said Gertrude, ir
great agitation. that is strong ev
idencc."
Yes" assented dryly, IF. il
we're true. But believe that Strive.
stole the g.ass eye from yondel
table ald took it to America tC
frighten your father into helpine
with the marriage. If he had real
true evidence against Mr.. Monk hC
would not have resorted to fake,
evidence with the glass eye. Oi
those grounds believe that you,
father Is innocent"
"Oh. what relief" She sighcl
and sat down.
"On the other hand" continued
quietly, your father has made INT
change my opinion by stealing the
glass eye again"
What do you mean. Cyrus"
took my seat beside her an,
gained possession of her hands
Then related all that had takel
place In the Stratford street rooms
, She interrupted me frequently will
CALCULATIONS. When had finished
she appeared more strucN VIII
Strivers sudden collapse than will
any other portion of my narrative
"He knows the truth and he Will
save my good name" she sait
slowly to herself, that would seen
. as though Joseph knows for Ger
, tain that my father is innocent
since his name is my name"
. Not exactly. my dear. His name
by act of Parliament. Is Mari, ant
yours is Monk. But when yol
change 1t TO Vance ! gathered he
. into my arms to kiss her fondly
there will be no need for Strive
to bother"
There will always be need un
iii the truth becomes known" mur
INJURED Gertrude. anXiously. Il shal
never be safe from my aunt's threats
? until the assassin Of Anne is found,
We'll. then. let us leave 1t Il
Striver," I said cheerfully. NHe Il
ready b behave decently, now tha