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7 did not mean a word I said. My dear.
how pale you look!-. How you must

He got out wine and sandwiches.
and she ate ravenously. while the two
men watched her with anxious yes.
Il haven't had much food today" she
said attempting to smile. but I feel
better now and will tell you ALL"
1t was a very pathetic little tale. and
brought tears to h eyes of both men.
Then she told them OF her encounter
with the new Lord Madresfield, and of
her promise to meet him again on
the mOrrow.,
He's very bitter against you,' said
Graham: "and spoke Of you in such
terms after your fight was discovered
that Leslie and I both quarreled with
since we left Madresield towers. You
acted nobly, my lee sister, but yet
it was an act of madness"
ut was," she agreed sadly. but at
the time l thought 1t the right thing to
do. How could I have doubted you.
Graham: But who could nave been
guilty"
Il have an idea began Leslie. medi-
tatively stroking his mustache; n
vet ripe enough to discuss. but still,
an idea. distrust Harland-your hus-
bands valet-and believe he did not
speak the truth at the inquest. know
where he is, and shall interview him
the first thing tomorrow"
Ought l give myself up" asked
Cherie, but Leslie shook his head.
ANOl YET. NOl Uullt yOu nave seen
Madresfield again"
1t was a Wild night, and tempestu-
GUS. Cherie shivered as she stood
awaiting Desmond's arrival, and shiv-
cred as she looked into his fierce. dead
ly pale face as he came NJ.
Il have made up my mine about
you" he began abruptly. "For the
honor of the name l will save o from
public disgrace. You shall go abroad.
but 1 will supply you with funds to live
under another name. But first you
must sign this confession OF your crime
which I have written out"
Il am innocent" said Cherie. putting
aside the paper, and / have decided to
stand my trial."
"You fool. If you do, nothing can
save you from the gallows. You are
the only n who had anything to gain
by your husbands DEATH. The evidence
against you is overwhelming"
You have some b for wishing
me out of the way" h retorted. Per-
haps. because IL l am got rid of, you
Il am that already. The missing will
y has turned up, the one leaving me
everything, and you, only two hundred
a year. You forgot that latest will
when you murdered your husband. For
you did 1T, you know"
cried the girl in a flash of inspiration.
Il see it all now. You murdered my
husband. l know you did"
You know too much" he said be-
tween his teeth. and in another m
he had hefs by the throat In an iron
grasp that held her rigid, unable to
move or cry out, or draw a breath.
Everything swan before her, and her
senses failed her. Then the iron grip
relaXed and she opened her eyes to see
Madresield struggling the grasp OF
: Atherton.
You villain, you Internal %villain.'
painted Leslie, I'VE were just in time tc
prevent another murder. Another, do
you hear? Harland3 has confessed.
Ha! you know what that means, do
you? Graha help: he'll get away"
There was a fierce struggle. Cherie
heard the frantic blowing of police
whistles, cries. shouts, the noise of run-
ming feet, and then came the sound o.
a revolver shot, and Cherie lost con.
seriousness in a dead faint.
More than a year had passed since
the trial of Lady Madresfield. for her
husbands murder had provided a nine
days sensation for the public.
Desmond. Lord Madresfield had sue,
: ceeded in ~wounding himself fatally. but
he lived long enough to make a full
confession of his guilt. and this, to-
gether with Harland's evidence, fully
exonerated Cherie.
Desmond confessed that, being ir
financial difficulties, and knowing that
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he resolved to get rid of the old man
before a fresh will could be made.
He at first arranged matters to cast
suspicion on Graham lie Mesurier, but
the opportune flight of Lady Madres-
field had drawn it ON herself and suited
him even better!
He had administered the poison in q
mixture his uncle took for his cough,
and with Harland's knowledge. though
Desmond contrived to make Rthe mar
believe 1T was a harmless sleeping
drought which Lord Madresfield wish
ed to try.
Afterward Desmond lulled the Wallets
scruples by promising hin a large sun.
of money. Desmond had hidden the
will in his favor, wishing to make the
case still stronger against Cherie, and
meaning to produce it when it suited
his purpose.
1t was a sweet, fair day in June, az
Cherie. once more mistress Of Madres.
field towers, paced the terrace, waiting
the arrival of her afianced lover. soor
to be her husband, Leslie Atherton.
, Her eyes Frightened as she saw him
approaching. n her whole face beam.
ed such a welcome that she scarcely
needed to speak. The lovely scene lay
smiling before them. bathed in 9TH
!, light that never was on land or sea-
: and as they stood together looking out
on the fair prospect, Cherries heart
thrilled with Joy.
How bright everything looks!" she
murmered. There is not q shadow
anywhere
J. And the shadow has been lifted from
! your life. sweetheart" he said tenderly
I All your life shall be bright fron
henceforth, bright as my love can max,
:, it,"
e h raised her eyes to his face witt
e a look Of touching love and confidence
"Ah. yes. Leslie she added" tn.
: SHADOW is gone from my life for ever
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