The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-04-05
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Installment.
Part One-(Continued)

That is what she tells me, yes"
replied Pietro. sullenly. but she
also was acquainted with your wife
during the life OF that unhappy
Woman"
''Just so. That is exactly what
thought Well, the evidence OF the
nurse would be valueless against
me, because quite unconhrmed. But
il is because Mrs. Willoughby was
acquainted with my wife that 1 am
ready to go into this matter more
particularly. 1 suppose l cannot see
Mrs. Willoughby personality"
Pietro shook his head. II know
ALL he said. You can only deal
with me.r -E IL
My wife deceived me- said Mr..
Wilbraham. deceived me very
grossly. 1 had no knowledge of IL
till she lay upon her deathbed.
the name of her lover. Mrs. Will
much of her affairs, may be able to
give me the Information 1t Is for
that ! am ready to pay. II you
cannot help me, / may as well bid
you good-day at once. Are you in
he drummed lightly with his fingers
on the woodwork of the chair.
Il can give you the name you -e-
quire," replied Pitro. coldlv. Mrs.
Wilbraham's secret was well known
to Mrs. willoughby. since the two
ladies were once we'll known"
The Doctor Was Ignorant.
81 was not aware of it," said the
surgeon. Il thought they were
merely casual acquaintance. One
is never too old to learn. Well, as
I told you. l will pay for this in
formation He produced a check
book from his pocket. and drew his
chair to the table. upon which
writing materials were laid out.
How much do you demand?"
Ten thousand dollars for Mrs.
willoughby. on a check made pay
able to her, and''-he hesitated. I'M
certain how far he could safely go
5000 for myself. II you could
pay a portion OF the latter in notes
/ should be grateful" After speak
ing he thought he had been too
modest in his request. but. after
all. the whole amount was for him,
so what did il matter?"
Very well. You shall have that
sum-and no more. l will write a
check for Mrs. willoughby, and I
will send my man around to the
bank to cash yours" He wrote and
then rung the bell. When the man
servPnt appeared he handed him the
check.
please get this cashed for me, e.
ton" he said. Bring back the
money in notes as quickly as you
can
Hear Her Side" He Said.
When the man had gone the sur
Ceon pushed back his chair. and for
a few moments maintained silence.
1t was as IL he were reviewing the
past. Pietro hardly liked to in
trude upon his thoughts.
At last Spencer Wilbraham
smoke. You have heard" he said
slowly. that I was the cause OF
my wife's death. presume the
term murderer was applied to me.
care very little what You think,
or in fact, what anyone in the
world thinks. but as Mrs. Willough-
by seems to be aware of part OF the
story I should like her to hear II
from my side as well. I will tell
you shortly the facts of the case,
while my man is absent changing
the check. After he has returned
you shall give me the information
need. and our negotiations can
come to an end"
The Old. Old Story.
MY married life was short" said
Spencer Wilbraham. barely seven
years. ! was only a struggling gem
eral practitioner in those days; my
reputation came to me later. l had
a practice in a small town some ten
miles out of New York. I got few
opportunities for going into society.
and l doubt il I should ever have
married had not fate thrown Glenn
cntine AIontjoy in my way. She
attracted me from the first, and
asked her to be my wife without