Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-28

NEVER had William Samson experienced such per-
turbaton during his walk from the Manor
House to the rectoy Never had he felt such need of
confidential chat with his stanch friend the rector and
yet when he came almost opposite the recory gate he
stopped like suddenly stricken to standstl by
idea. Turning he retraversed High-st with long,
steady strides and entered his house, where he
went directly to his library.
One of his extravagances, regarding which he COM
muted with his conscience by calling it an office neces
sty complete set of "Ihe Illustrated London
News" whose tall volumes occupied the bottom shelf
nearly the whole length OF the apartment The library
also his waiting room, and volume OF The Illus
trated London News had more than quoted an
impatient for half an hour
Ten years before DR.. Niizare had gone to Germany,
if his statement true and the inference to be
drawn that he had lived abroad since. Now,
man who has taken good degree at Edinburgh may
add year two of study the Continent; but not
years. unless something has happened to keep him
away from his native country 1t was this thought that
brought to the doctors mind like flash of inspiration
the fact that he had before his neghbor
in the esh but had been struck by his portrait in
@The Illustrated London News. And now, research
being prosecuted by physician in the old Manor
House. also engrossed another physician the house
next door.
Volume after volume of "The Illustrated London
News was placed the table, and at last with gasp
of recognition he came upon the portrait John Kane,
accused of the murder by poison of his relative Robert
Webster There it was page after page OF text and illus
tratons, beginning with Robert Webster, qanemic
youth of nineteen who had stood between John Kane
Il
had lasted week, and had thrilled England from end
end The trial had been the talk at every village
corner in the houses of the rich and the novels of the
poor 1t the universal opinion that DR. John Kane
poisoned his cousin and although he had brazened out
the six days trial with iron and GOODNESS that
deserted him, his hardened manner and contemp-
retorts had forfeited that ngated sympathy
often received by the alleged criminal in the dock The
chain of circunstantal evidence unbroken except
in link-no trace of poison could be found in the
body of the dead youth. The Judge held that the
had ctpdt
jury to acqut the prisoner, who left the court amid
howl of execraton, and Immediately entered into the
enjoyment of one thousand pounds year.
With the big volume open before him, DR.. Samson
learned back in his chair gazed at the ceiling, and medi
tatcd deeply. Why DR.. John Kane resident at
Barton-S imnel under an assumed name? That ques-
ton answered by the open book before him. DIR.
Kane had many for hating the public and for
avoiding recognition.
The next problem that arose in Sansons mind was
quickly disposed Of Should he tell what he knew
of this unwecome stranger should he keep the
formation to HIMSELF The doctor finally determined
upon the latter Kane had stood his public
trial and had been acquitted by competent tribunal,
the close of week minute investigation of the
He had therefore every right to regard the verdict
final and it seemed to Samson unjust to resurrect
this ghost against him.
u ICHARD MIZARE was troubled by call
ers; but if Barton-Simnel left DR.. Mizare alone,
the mysterious stranger did not return the compliment
He sprung the quiet hamlet scandal SO absurd and
evidently malicious that it aroused the popuace
first to laughter, and then to burning indignation
DR. Mizare appeared early day before the Squire
with a black eye, and head bound up, and in al
most hystercal state of excitement laid the information
that the Manor House had been broken into during the
small hours of the morning The intruder masked;
but DR.. Mizare according to his account, hearing
downstairs, proceeded cautiously reconnoiter,
detected the burglar dark lantern and ALL and heoicaly
closed with him. I here was a struggle, in which DR..
Mzare off second best. He received blow on
the head that nearly stunned him. and then knocked
down by the fist of the criminal but in falling he tore
the mask from the burglars face and he that the
amateur craftsman other than his nextdoor
Thor DR. William