The Washington times., 1910-10-12

OF twenty years ago, when had my ac-
cident at Niagara Falls, and the situa-
ton Of your bTOther-In-law- Somehow
l cannot prevail upon myself TO believe
that NJ Barrabas IS dead. In fact. l
am sure he cannot De-''
And upon what do you base YOUR
convictions, may I ask?''
on the hesitation that is shown in
summing 1t up as crime OF an ac-
I don't quite follow you. but assure
you there ls no reason for any inde-
CiSiOn in the matter"
My belief IS, N Marcadian, that the
son, PolydOre, committed the crime and
that NJ Barrabas thought that If he dis
appeared and left the letter in which he
AYERS that he killed his wife by acci-
dent he would spare his son from pay
ing the penalty Of his crime and save
the family from the dishonor that would
fall upon them"
The lawyer Looked grave.
Ihat may be 50, but I feel that We
shall never hear Of the father or the son
again. The persistent failures of the
police in their endeavors TO find them
incline one TO believe that neither one
or the other. as thew affirm in writing
could survive the awful accident: So
az matter Of fact We are Obliged to
consider their death as the only soIu-
ton. Besides, we have almost sure
proofs Of Polydore's death
'Aht'
Yes, three DAYS ago his clothing was
found on the banks OF the Marine, near
kilometers from Bry. Does not this i'll
dicate that the unhappy youth has put
an end to himself?'
1T seems So I faltered, trying to
hide my emotion. And do you think
that such a discovery
VIII settle the matter very quickly.
am doing all can 10 end il now"
If the son is drowned at that part Of
the Marne, they ought TO be able to find
his body" I argued.
You think so? More than a month
ago! It is not far from the Marne to
the Seine, where the current can carry
It God knows where
And you think that the sculptor has
committed suicide alsO?' I persisted.
1T is feared so, for II must be remem-
bered that my brOther-in-ISw had lunch
con on the day OF the accident in an inn
al Lagny, two kilometers from the spoI
Where they found the clothes. Father
and son being together at that spot
must have some significance
Hum ] uttered. doubtfuIlv. with
perfect GOODNESS. In any case, IL is
merely a supposition."
As likely as any that can be put
forth. Mr. Douglass
Il beg your pardon. I have no wish
TO srieve You needlessly. Maitre Narca-
diGn,' ! said Il only wish to believe
you. But somehow / cannot bring my
SELF TO believe that Barrabas Is dead.
Let US speak or something else. BY the
bye. is the date of the marriage fixed -
oh. no, The tragedy In our family
Will prevent the wedding from taking
place just yet, said the lawyer. hastily.
Il do not think that under the cir
eumstances you should let the Question
OF propriety arise" I said. - should
be very sorry to return to New York
before Williams marriage"
And !, Mr. Douglass said the great
advocate earnestly, do not wish to hide
from you that my most fervent wish is
TO bring about the marriage as soon as
possible. With an impetuous man like
Mr.. kingsley, one is always at the
mercy Of sudden change of mind And
then We may have something TO fear
from that woman Nile. Well. I should
like to get my niece's marriage over as
soon as possible. But we must allow a
certain time for family mourning"
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