Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-01-09

was woman. living opposite the
Deanes. reported that at that time
she saw Mr. Deane writing at his desk
near the study window. half an hour
later she made note of the fact that
his mother came to the window. MOTTO
ed that the sun was shining too
brightly on her sons desk and pulled
down the shade.
This seemed to establish an alibi.
Instead of writing a threatening note
to the playwright. Mr.. Worthington
simply reported the fact to him that
he had been again informed Of meet
ing of Mr.. Deane and his daughter
and would like to know IL 1t were true.
Deane wrote a reply stating that he
had not left his residence at A. on
the day he was reported to have met
Miss Worthington.
A third report of a meeting between
the lovers came to Mr.. Worthington,
but not through either Of his detec-
tives. The lovers were said to have
been seen walking in park near the
center Of the city. The person report
ing the meeting was q sister OF Mr..
Worthington. who, In the event of his
daughters death or disinheritance,
would inherit the principal part Of his
property. He telephoned at once to
his spy in A.. asking If the playwright
was seen In his home on the day and
hour named. The reply came that Mr.,
Deane had not been seen there after
10 O'Clock In the morning, when he
had driven out with his mother.
Since he was reported to have been
seen walking in the park with Mabel
at 3 In the afternoon he would have
had ample time to go to the city to
keep an appointment at that hour. Mr..
Worthington, who was now moving
more cautiously. wrote Mr.. Deane.
stating the facts and asking for an ex
PLANTATION. Mr.. Deane's reply contain
ed affidayits OF three different persons
that they had seen him driving In L.,
a suburb of the city, fifty miles dis
tant, between 3 or o'clock In the
afternoon of the day In question.
When Mr.. Worthington read these
1
| aware that his sister was next OF kin
after his daughter, and he at once sus
pected her Of plotting to prevent Ma
| bells marriage The more he thought
| Of such scheme the more feasible II
seemed TO him. He remembered that
| IL a girl set her heart on a man and
| meets with disappointment she is
very apt not to marry any one else. II
| Miss Amelia Worthington could secure
| Mabels disnherfance, that would be
| even a better scheme than to prevent
her marriage If he had been conyinc-
| ed Of a plot on the part Of his sister
he would have consented to his daugh-
| ter's marriage at once. But the mat
ter was merely suspicion
| However he was not sure but that
some ore was acting In opposition to
| Deane and Mabel. and this Modified
| him considerably When one evening
| Mabel asked hin to take her to the
| theater he consented. 1t was the first
night Of new play. but the old gen
| tleman knew nothing about that. All
/ he did know was that as the play
| progressed the audience, including him
self, Became yer, much impressed with
| It and finally enthusiastic. When the
curtain fell at the end of the third act
shouts were made for the author.
When he appeared Mr.. Worthington
found himself joining in the storm OF
/ applause Then. putting on his glasses
and taking another look at the re
| cipient. what was his establishment
when he saw In him his would be son
| in-law!
Mr.. Deanes play was reported by the
| critics In the morning newspapers as a
great hit. and the playwright found
| himself famous. Not only living, but
fortune was assured. From the mo-
ment of Mr.. Worthington's leaving the
playhouse be ceased his opposition to
his daughters match, his change OF
mind not only being due to Deane's
success, but to what Worthington sup
posed to be a plot on the part Of bis
sister to get possession Of his property
after his death. So one day, after q
conference between him and his daugh
ter, she left him with his consent tc
her marriage
One day some time after the wed
ding Mr.. Worthington. who had be
come quite fond OF bis son-in-law, ex
pressed the opinion to him that Miss
Amelia worthington had laid plof
to secure his property.
81 can't permit any one to suffer I'm
justly" said Deane. so l must exon
crate your sister from any such sus
picion. This involves confession
When as an actor ! was studying thu
technique Of the stage took a double
part. requiring my appearance on tn
boards when | was not there. A DUNN,
was constructed that was my exac
twin. When you put detectives upol
me this dummy was placed in N.
study window and afterward. when
drove out with my mother. was car
RED wrapped in shawl into the car
rage. got out at the station and m.
mother drove to L. with the DUNN,
sitting beside her. while ! went :
: meet Mabel in the Dark"
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