The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-20
Dr. Lyons
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 to Jem Donald and let's find out the truth. Will you do that, Daniels ?" And I held out my hand. He stared at me in a moments si- lence, apparently unable to find expres- sion; then mouth and eyes hardened. T reckon maybe yer mean weil," he said. "but yer don't understand. I've he'd houses burned afore," his voice choked. but somethin' s happened ter my wife an the kids; can't find hide ner hair of 'em."
 Surely you do not think they have been injured-done away withY' "It wouldn't be ther first time sich thing was done. Ther women fight as well as ther men in these mountings." "Yes," l assented. remembering, "I have reason to believe 1t was a woman who committed the murders in this house."
 I could hardly see the expression of the mans face in the miserable light of that smoking lantern when he leap ed forward gripping me by the shoul- der so fiercely that for the instant thought it an attack. His voice alone treasured me.
 "A womanv' he cried. "Are you sure2. Did you see herY
 "Yes." answered, beginning to un- derstand his suspicion. "I saw her twice-it was the haggard face of an insane woman. with gray hair and the widest eyes imaginable. I was trail ing her just now through this tunnel. "What is it you suspect-that 1t may be your wife? Did she know of this entrance?'
 "Yes," he almost sobbed. his head lowered. 'she knew" He stared about into the darkness. apparently dazed. "Who else saw her? Did any one else see her?''
 "Only Jean Denslow.'' "She saw her and said nothingf' There was not @ word said, Dan- iels."
 l He buried his face in his hands. swaying on his feet like drunken man. Perhaps here and now was the opportunity to end this century feud.
 '.See here, Daniels" and I :rnsped him by the arm, compelling him to lift his face to- the light. "I am not ready to think this was the work of your wife. but there ought to be some way to settle it Would Jean Dens- low know herr"
 "Yes."
 'aThen come with me to Jean Dens- low. You are surely not afraid to meet her, and she will tell the truth" "But you say ther house is under guard"
 '"True; but the soldiers don't know you Miss Denslow is here alone; both Donald and Calvert Dunn are absent. I pledge you my word no harm shall befaii you if you will go with me at once. If this strange woman is your wife Jean Denslow will know it. If not, then we must all unite to find out who she is."
 l could read the struggle in his face.
 "I'll go to her with yer. feftenant, I'll go, but never thought I'd ever go ter one O thet breed on no mission O peace. an blame me If I would to nary one but her. l alters reckoned she was squar, an l ain't got no fight with her."
 I could not wonder at his trepidation for he was in the home of hereditary foes, with only my word as assurance of safety. 1 heard the soft pressure of feet on the stairs. and then the swish of dress in the hall.
 "Yeu!'' she burst forth before could speak Lieutenant King, what is this man doing here?"
 I caught the extended hand, drew her within the room and closed the door. She seemed to yield to me with out effort at resistance. but stared into Daniels face with inexpressible hor- TOT.
 Miss Denslow. wait" urged eager ly. "wait and listen to my explana- tion. Daniels is not here to do injury. No doubt you have been taught to con- slider him as a deadly enemy. cruel and vindictive. but he is only man who has been driven to acts of violence by the conditions of birth. He possesses all the feelings natural to humanity and is here now in peace. Will you listen to me? Will you hear the storyW
 "Yes." slowly, almost reluctantly. Il will listen, hut-but make him stand where he is."
 "He shall not move until I am done, Miss Jean. and I can explain all in few words. You had scarcely left me alone when this door was pushed open and saw reflected in the mirror there the awful face of that woman who seems to haunt this house. l sprang toward her, but tripped and fell, so that when I reached the hall she had vanished. l searched every room on the floor vainly. Although my own es- cape depended on my getting away at once, I did not dare leave you com paratively alone here with that crea- ture at large. found O'Brien on guard below and set forth myself to explore the tunnel once more. Half way through met Daniels. 1t doesn't make any difference what happened between us down there, nor how he came to be there. but told him about this woman-that you, as we'll as I, had seen her, and he wanted to ask you something. Will you answer himr'
 She looked at the man, wetting her lips, her eyes opened wide in bewil- derment.
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