The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-06-23

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AS the door closed, Lord Ferdi-
nand spoke again.
"Will-will he 60 to London with
your"
/ shook my head.
Hell take me to Innsbruck this
evening, spend the night there and
be back tomorrow at noon."
81 see."
He said no more, but ! saw him
pick up pencil, as though to write.
Then he seemed to remember my
presence and laid the pencil down.
Winter re-entered the room.
As he gave the case into my
hand
81 shall want you again." / said;
$50 wait within CALL"
Every good, SIR"
AS he left the chamber, I held
paper up.
'The statement" said. "A copy
of the first of the statements your
brother made. The second does not
concern you, because it only deals
with the secret Of Brief"
The man half-rose from his chair,
but babe him sit still. Then /
stepped to his side and laid the
paper before him, for him to
read
I am glad to record that in the
next three minutes that black-heart-
ed parricide paid part of his debt.
AS he read, I saw him writhing,
and the sweat fell down from his
forehead, to blur the ink.
It was frightful Indictment.
Twice, while he read, he dropped
his head to the table and cried
aloud, and when he had done, he
fairly burst into tears and laid his
head down on his arm and sobbed
like child.
/ drew the statement from under
his sprawling arm. Then / picked
up pen and wrote
When had done, called Winter.
Fetch Mr.. Parish" said.
Lord Ferdinand started up, lift
ing visage that made even Winter
blench.
Parish? Her Grace's page? What
has he"
''To witness your signature. I
shall witness it, and so will my man.
But Parish is independent, and"
mo, no. I never consented to
any such thing"
GAS you please" said I, and fold
ed the statement up. Turn out
the car, Winter. I want to be at
Cohh1o x.,;<I,;v, <I,a ho,,x -
Every good, sir" said Winter, and
turned.
''No, no. Not that" cried the
other, and savaged his thumb.
Parish or Gabble," said I. cts
for you to choose"
After frightful struggle
''To witness my signature only.
You'll cover the statement up?"
eyes"
Every WELL"
turned again to Winter.
Fetch Mr.. Parish" ] said =.
Whilst we waited, he got to his
feet and went to glass and general
1y did what he could to pull him.
self into some shape, and looked
out the window, with folded arms.
Five minutes later, the thing was
over and done.
The damning Endorsement is ly-
ing before me now.
srI have read this statement
through from beginning to end, and
I hereby confess that all that it
says is true.
FERDINAND Ebert VIRGIL
''for % years supposed to be Count
of Brief
ttSigned of his own free will
On the twenty-second July. 1885
In the presence Of us:
Richard Exon
Samuel Parish
George Winter"
As Winter laid down his pen
That's ALL" I said, ssthank you"
Parish inclined his head and turned
to the door. "You can take my
dispatch-case, Winter, and-pack
my things. We leave for Innsbruck
together at four o'clock"
very good. sir" said Winter.
obediently.
blotted the precious indorse-
ment and folded the statement up.
Then I put it into my pocket and
faced the man had bluffed.
you've done your part" ! said,
land I shall do mine" As one who
is listening intently, he kept his eyes
upon mine and greeted every phrase
with nod Of his head. 81 will rec
ommend that you be allowed to dis
appear-to go, to change your name,
and never come back As I've told
you, don't think they'll do TIA
hand went up to his mouth. the
punishment doesn't matter: it's a.
question Of righting a wrong. And
that is why ! think they'll insist
that the case must proceed. But I
shall know on Friday; and on Sum.
day I shall be back" ~ .a-s..iAA
As ! opened the door, 4 looked
back-to see his outstretched hand
whip back to his SIDE, As though I
bod xotioo1 ,,ofI,s,,<x I left fho 1,.<,rs>.,