Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-09


most Of her time in writing invita-
tions and visiting the drcssmaker. She
had Just stepped out of the gate start
ing home from the dressmaker's when
Rocc Anderson. one OF Emily's many
lovers. drew his car up in front OF
the house. He helped her into the low
| fully kind of you to come by for me-"
she said in matter OF fact tone. be
cause this Is the evening. of the bali,
and have so much 10 do"
| up and the ballroom floor as slick as
glass. The guests began to arrive, and
soon the bali was. in full swing. Isnilys
card was full Of names. but She was
tired. and went out into the lovely
flower garden: Great magnolia trees
ful odor. a lovely fountain tinkled
its waters musically in the center of
tn the ga garden den she had.sat on the edge
ping, her hand playfully in IT, when
she heard nu the quick. Masculine tread
Here am" she answered in the same
tone. You naughty. naughty girl, you
knew the NEXT three dances were mine
o ingly yor II nr was o on tired and same
beside her. ' and they s began e st 10 o taik
He uueensciously putting his hand in
the wafer like Emily.
Isn't it cold" said Emily, shivering
slightly, but don't want to go back
TO the house because there's Hover
ton and Lander who will claim the
p ana set my aGye aas MGnt w
get 1t for you?' when he rose to 20
his wet hand rested on the marble
dee n Inc Inc h sna TaS S sns
what attracted her attention. AS soon
as as R99ycc was out Of sight She. ran
through back way. Stealing up TO
her room she seized the kodak and ran
I the print. She heard CT pf
Anderson returning with her wrapper.
do rnG next day day as soon as the lilm was
had convicted Jeb, First she COM COM
e eers on 1T S Mth ths DInts of seb fin
Locking L;1l closely she saw that the
slightest fraction shorter than the
other print. Then comparing 1t with
dhS hoody pr Print she noted The same
compared them with the red ones, and
they were exact in every way.
Three days after Emily's great dis
yer in Kentucky. She was there - for
the purpose of, clearing Jeb and TO
fave w HGgGe W. anderson nad taste of the
in silence. Poor Jeb. when he was
carried away from the Glebc and given
life was with him would he answer
me questions concerning the murder
even EVE r under the the PENALTY Of death. until
to face with him. He was kept in
prison for nine years. but never did
/ he alter his vow.
Emily teiegraphed for Royce. He came
H wE1Ia allow him: Emily greeted him
drea ming that the crimes which he
h had, done done in that state, to, secure her
Tah
Royce H, nc cried He" and then tainted
".me concerning the case. Il was
hribed heavily by him and Powell TO
iure Robertson and Malus, Miss
lm'iys brother who was just return
a deal which would make them rich TO
~ field in which they were found.
me reason Anderson wanted the life
OF Malns, was because he knew OF his
| business. and with ATalus out of the
way lie could take over the claim with
very little trouble. l was to dig the
noies, get the sythe and the canvas
Then he and his accomplish forced me-
;hey were seen again. After the BLOODY
deed was done they gave me the sythe
and some of the canvas which was to
10 used in wrapping Malus and Robert
son twhom ne wanted for the same
ieason). to take back TO the barn. AS
soon as was out Of hearing distance.
the ours pointed me out to Miss Emily
and then fled"
Jeb was free once more. Free to
lreathe Gods pure fresh air, to feel the
warm sunlight on his old bent form
lie sought for Dora but she would not
be found for she had long since been
left in the little church yard under the
green earth. with only a little cross to
mark her resting place. At last Jeb
found her grave and laid across it and
diea. with Il smile on his wrinkled face,
because he was going 10 Dora Just
before Royce went 10 prison he begged
Emily TO forgive him. You, the al
legged robbcr and murderer OF my broth
or. would seek forgiveness of me?' she
cried her eyes flashing. Never.
Never. and then she rushed from his
sight. caught the train and went
whiting back to the life in New York.
tEnd.)
EVELYN CUMMINS.