The Washington times., 1910-03-12

~ AZED at this sudden turn in az
fairs, wallace followed a seTv-
ant from the it'll Groom as the
senior bowed him out of the
the door. He was taken up the stairs
10 his room.
There he found his own clothes neatly
pressed and cleaned, in readiness for his
wearing. TIE valet stood 20 assist him
in donning the garments
A thousand questions Surged through
his mind, and the moment ne and the
Senior Morton we're together again,
walking swiftly down the stairway that
led TO the base Of the rock, he asked the
biggest Of the whole thousand.
why do YOU wish TO make me the
heir Of all your wealth.
Because" the answer came pack in
quick. buSiness-like tones. Il have no
one else to whom 10 leave It, And -
the voice suddenly softened-"you are
,-Ie son Of the woman 1 loved
All at once there dawned upon Wal
lace's mind the testimony Las father
had given against Red Jean a sud
den wonder flashed through his mind as
10 whether this man might be the one
his father accused.
He took a furtive glance at the hair
showing beneath the edge of the Pan
anna hat II was too white TO give any
clue. There was nothing else about
his companion TO mark popularity.
There is one other question 1 hope
you viii pardon me for asking, Mr.. Nor
ton, Wallace said after a time. And
you Will know my reason for asking IL
when 1 tell you of ny last nights eX-
oerieuCe.
The senior looked at him questioningly.
Did YOU have any strange experience
he inquired.
Il was captured by the bandits who
hold that cave in the side Of the canyon
The strange thing about IT was that
they suddenly changed their whole at
titude toward ME. made me as com
Portable for the night as they could, re-
stored 70 me my money and watch this
morning. and brought me TO the gate of
your place. This change followed i'm
mediately upon my mistaken announce
ment that ] was your SON
Wallace ended as though expecting the
other 10 see the rest Of the question.
But Morton only babe him Go on.
What IS the question:"
Before I could consent TO become the
heir Of the enormous wealth YOU have
beuueat hed to me / must have your
word of honor that none of thar wealth
has been gained through any Connec-
ton with the bandits Of that cave"
4 long laugh echoed through the
rocky district about them
Well Wallace Meade, 1 am glad "a
have you ask that question because II
shows an honorable character. In re-
ply 70 IL give you my world OF honor
that ] have no more connection with
Robert Hildreths band Of robbers than
YOU have.
I cannot destroy the band any more
than the soldiery Of the STATE mas been
able 10 destroy IL. But I have sum
Client force 70 make things extremely
uncomfortable for them when out Of
their cave, if they should commit any
direct depreciation against my property
or that OF my friends.
Robert HildTeth-iS an eX-COnviCt from
the United States. who has made him
self a powerful desperate here by use OF
the natural hiding place he has discov-
cred. As for wealth, / don't believe he
takes enough to- more than keep him
alive
The long journey TO New York was ac-
CompiShCd without incident. From the
interest with which his companion
viewed many OF the things on the way,
and from the remarks he made about
them Wallace concluded that Morton
had been long absent from America.
Beyond that ne learned nothing new
about the man who had suddenly made
him a millionaire. From him he gath
cred nothing that could throw any light
on the story OF his father
only once did Mr.. Morton venture q
touch upon this subject. Wallace had
made some remark about the beauties
Of the castle on the rocks.
Morton sighed. All" he exclaimed
1T is OF little use when one must try
10 en- Joy il alone If your mother could
have shared II with me- ne broke of
without finishing.
They were met at the Norrisburg sta
tion by Rodney Williams, TO whom
Wallace had teleEraphed ahead He had
a carriage waiting TO take Wallace "a
the hospital where the old prisoner was
confined in the insane ward
Mr. Morton was introduced 20 Will
Jams as 2 physician who was interested
IN pSyChOpathic cases.
Thanks to Rodney's previous care ir
having things ready, the three were adj
uittcd Immediately into the hospital
and conducted to the ward entrance.
Then. with an attendant al hand 10
prevent any possible violence on the
part Of tho patient, they were taken
Into the cell where the mailman was
confined.
For an instant Mr. Morton studied the
wild face, while the dreadful old man
stared back Then Wallace saw the
strong features OF the Mexican exile 70
white. while his fingers worked con
vulsively and his teeth seemed to be
crushing each other under the terrible
pressure Of the heavy jaw.
In that same instant A CLEAN Of hate
flashed into the deep-set eyes Of the
hjdeous shrek. more terrible than any
Rodney Williams had heard from the
thin. white lips.
"You-you." he howled. leapng for
ward, only to be seized by the attend
ant You took her from me, but
killed her, and took her from YOU
ct Is Red Jean, the murderer Of
your. mother and my wife" Mr. Nor.
ton. spoke with slow, forced calm
ness. Now I may safely speak the
"That man ruined my life. but Cod
help me not TO hate him now that
behold his CHASTITY punishment"