The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-25

lay tho facts before Mr.. Maxwell.
Indeed. from what know OF the
man. 1 am disposed TO think he Will
make full confession Of his guilt
1T will Kill him." I murmured
I"He has heart disease.
II know t." said Fleming Stone
and I. too. fear the effect upon
him. For that reason ! have asked
Dr. Sheldon 90 bs present
When DR. Sheldon arrived. hs
cnme directly 10 the library. and
Fleming Stone told him OF the or
deal We had to undergo.
The four OF us then went down
10 Mr.. Marweli's study. We found
him there alone. We all went In
and Fleming stone closed the door
"Mr. Maxwell" he said--and hii
voice. tho quiet. was most imprcs
sive--"we have come 20 tell yot
that We have discovered that PHILLIP
Maxwell died by your hand"
N ever saw q face on which
con fession was stamped. Il was Al
erander Maxweii's face at that mo
ment fnstinciiveiy. I turned away
hut almost Immediately ! heard Mr.
Maxwell gasp. and knew that
Fleming Stones expectations had
been verified. and that Mr.. Max
wells heart had not been able q
stand tho shock.
Dr. sheldon sprans 20 his side
and with the assistance OF tho 9th
ers laid tho unconscious man on the
couch.
lie IL not dead said DIR. Shell
don. And he will soon rally from
this; but feel sure IL IL q fatal NJ
TACK
A. the doctor had surmised. Mr.
Maxwell soon rallied and spoke:
Don't let Miranda know" he
said. Don't ever let Miranda
know"
Fleming Stone stepped forward
Mr.. Maxwell" he said. ~ you
win mako n full confession in the
presence OF these gentlemen. ] VIII
promise you on my honor that
will use every endeavor to keer
tho knowledge OF your guilt from
your sister"
Il am ready" said Alexander
Maxwell. and. TO mako clear 20 you
tho motive for my deed. ] must DO
gin my story many years back.
twenty-five years ago lived In
California and 30 did my brother
John. Tho not partners. our bust
ncss interests were closely united
In many ways. My brother mar
ried. and. about q year after Philips
birth. his wife died
Five years later. John Maxwell
died. and left the whole OF his large
fortune with me IN trust for Philip
Aitho II was supposed at that time
that my own fortune was ~ large
or larger than Johns. the reverss
was true. had lost much money
In unfortunate speculation.
Il used this money TO make good
my losses. trusting 10 replace II
with further gains Of my own be
fore Philip should como OF ago
Il came East 20 live. and afsei
some Year, tho lawyer who VA
tho only one beside myself who
know the circumstances. died
Having By this time become . vel
Known and respected citizen Of
Hamilton. my pride and ambition
febelled ~ giving MP my entire
fortune 20 Philip. for II would have
taken all my available asssts 70
make up the sum entrusted TO me
BY the boys father.
"on his :ist birthday. instead Of
telling him the truth. ! offered him
q permanent homo ~ Maxwell
Chimneys and agreed 10 support
him indulgentiy and even extravs
ganuy."
Here, Il the very climax Of ths
recital. Mr.. Maxwell sank back up
on tho couch. brcsthiess and er
haussed. But AFTER . moments res
he continued:
I'VE lived happily enough for I
few yeArs--in fact. until one da!
about q fortnight ago.
That morning ! was here IN N,
study and had spread out befor'
, me tho principal papers relating 4
the trust had held for Philip.
suddenly was called TO thu
telephone and. thinking TO return II
minute, left the papers on M
desk. But I was detained NJ the
telephone much longer than ] an
ticipated, and. when returned. 81
tho there was nobody In sight. j
seemed to mo the papers had beer
disturbed.
"They were tossed about. and
felt n presentiment that Philip haf
J been in there and had read them
II would have been no breach o
honor on his part. for be had al
WAYS been allowed FREQ access u
; my study and 90 my business
papers.
Prom that time on Philip was
changed man. His manner TOWARD
: mo confirmed my suspicion that ne
had discovered my guilt. NO men
ltion was made OF the subject be
tween US. but for more than a weel
!, IPhilip continued 20 act like a mar
crushed by n sudden disaster.
Last Monday he wrote a letter &c
me IN which he told me that he hae
discovered the truth. and that he
J felt he was entitled to an explana
ton. This explanation l knew
J could not give, nor was I willing e
face my ncphew's weil-descrved con
domination and the exposure OF my
trcachery TO tho public.
ION Monday then, after readini
Philips letter. l determined tina
, would take my own life.
! Monday evening | sat In m,
, study and decided that the time hat
come. had placed my pistol II
my pocket. and had intended TO q,
up to my own room and there eS
plate my guilt toward my brothel
and hls son.
) AT this moment Mr.. KIM
, CHANGED TO come into my study ant
mentioned that Philip and Mildred
l,l n