The Washington herald., 1922-10-30
Co1ftssed from Yesferddy.
CAMDEN HAD A DAUGHTER

bensTolence. He checked an i'm
petuous question and then proceed
ed carefully.
Il have no Doubt cannot doubt
that you believe what you say to
be true. I may even say that
myself believe It to be true But
proof. my dear Jarroman-legal
proof"
'Proofy' echoed Jarroman- Il
obtained proof that would have been
amply sufficient for any Judge and
jury In the land. A child could
have conducted the prosecution. The
facts had but to be stated and the
chain Of evidence was unshakable-~
And you learned this within six
months of going to Dartmoor?" said
Theed incredulously. why did you
not attempt to communicate with
the .thorities? OF course. no doubt
you did, and they refused to take
action"
IT did not" said Jarroman. "and
they would have taken immediate
action had I done SO. They could
not have helped themselves. So. far
from stating my case to them. will
tell you that when I became Ill and
went to the prison hospital. / was
increasingly haunted by the dread
that I might slip into delirium and
betray the facts"
Theed looked at the other as II
he again doubted his sanity.
But surely-if you had done So
IF I had done So" interrupted
Jarroman. John Camden would
have been hanged before I was re-
leased from prison. Or at least he
would have been-safe in the Gus
tody Of the police. And what would
II have profited me that John Cam
den-should meet his death-at the
hands of the executioner-at the
hands Of any one but me?"
Theed found himself clutching the
arms OF his chair. That appalling
revelation Of q force beyond mans
normal understanding-wou II be
made again, or would the granite
seIf-control guard against a second
unveiling of that hell of hatred? All.
the moment had passed. Beyond
twitching OF the hands and lips.
Jarroman had not dropped his mask
again.
That's what I've come out OF
prison for, Theed." said Jarroman.
rising. "T don't mind telling you.
II 4, not to your interest to involve
yourself by attempting to thwart
me. You might draw up Will by
which leave everything to my
daughter, will you? And now
think I will-set about my busi-
ness"
Theed. too. had risen. and the two
men faced each other. Jarroman
wa. offering his hand. with a great
EFFORT Theed spoke
John Camden is dead"
Jarroman gave back as II he had
heen struck. A sound broke from
his lips that was the sound of laugh
ter divorced from humanity. Then
abruptly his face was serious.
You're Joking" he said.
"John Camden committed suicide
within a year Of your conviction.
stated rheed As he spoke the
beads Of perspiration stood out on
his feshy brow.
Jarroman swayed. clutched at the
table for support. Then he sank
10 the floor. crouchinc. his head bent
to his knees As Theed watched
horrified. dry. convulsive sobs shook
the ex-convict's frame like the
spasms Of physical torture. The
sight OF a strong man weeping ap-
pals the Imagination. 1t moved
Theed to the extent that he almost
forgot his own plans.
"Jarroman. Jarroman." he i'm
pIored Pull yourself together.
You are Ill You must see a Doctor
a nerve specialist"
The tImid. unctuous voice could
not soothe. but IL recalled Henry
Jarroman to reality-and remem-
brance.
His emotion ceased as suddenly
as II had began. He pulled himself
upright and stood. swayinG slightly.
John Camden had a daughter"
he said. His voice was rough. bare
" recognizable. You will not tell
me that she. too. Is dead?"
NO. hut
The solicitors words stammered
into silence
I've made a fool ~ myself. Theed."
aid Jarroman at length. He spoke
gain in the slow. unconditional
manner which had been his until
the moment of hi. outburst. Put
I'm not ashamed Of II. A sudden in
voluntary expression OF the emo
tions. eh7 You can hardly blame a
man for that when he had guarded
himself night and day for twenty
years"
NY dear fellow. Tn so glad you
feel better" said Theed. Now I
beg-I implore YOU to let me take
YOU to a nerve specialist You are
" a dangerous condition-it Is not
to he wondered at"
IT'S nothing to do with nerves"
.ssd Jarroman. cant you under
stand vet. Thed' For twenty
wears I've had that mans face
before me day and night Waking
and sleeping. have thought Of
nothing else Three times-three
times only. Theed-during that Pc
-iod. have let my emotions stam-
nede me. Three times. during an
imprisonment I could have broken
at the price Of letting my enemy slip
beyond my power. nv hatred got
the better Of me and ] tried to es-
cape from prison. After each of
these attempts I had solitary con-
fnement and extra hardship. His
face came before me then and gave
me strength. The vision Of him. the
promise NJ ultimate revenge. came
daily with me to the stone quar-
ries"
His voice rose TO what was almost
chant Of triumph.