The Cotton Factory Times. — 1901-05-03 (Manchester, Greater Manchester, England)

MABEL VYNBI'S LOVE,  OR THE MYSTERY OF BRYDEN GRANGE.  BY KALEIDOSCOPE.  SYNOPSIS.  In the opening chapters of oar new aerial we ate tell of the horrible murder at Bryden Grupe, near Edinburgh, of the son of Sir George Bryden. Lady Bryden is found leaning over the body of her son, but jail& before his death bianather asks him arho strnek him. The doomed man, his hands Mooched tightiv, and half raising himself, replied " Ar—." Dr. Macleod, who bas been surnerated, BAGOOSTOOS that in his opinion the deed has been done by a man of no ordinary strength, owing to its deepness. Arnold F.. Seaton is membered of committing the crime. The room with the oorpee is locked op until the police arrive. Dr. Morland informs Arnold that Sir George Bryden will never be the same men again. and also that the worst was not yet told. Arnold is caked by the Doctor to tell all he knows of the mime, and he gave a succinct amount of all that had come under hie obaerration from the inerrant of his descending to the hall after the household bra been alarmed by the cries of Lady Bryden. Afterwards Dr. Moriand tells Aruold that Lady Bryden is suffering greatly from shock, and if she recovered her reason it would be a miracle. Again the doctor visits Arnold, and tells him that there is absolutely no hope of his aunts recovery. Arnold is told to keep this latest calamity from Sir George and her sister, Miss Mabel Vyner. Miss Vyner, who is possessed of great beauty, ceases to Arnold, and burets into a passion of grief. The police Diem accompanied by a person named Mr. Pi/nett, and the latter asks Dr. Morland who were the persons present when Sir George's sore died. The physician tells bins, and Mr. Fiseett asks to see Sir George, The baronet imesediately afterwards appears, and Mr. Fiseett interviews him. Later Mr. Fiesett informs the Inspector of Police that the murderer most have entered the room by the window, and he was inclined to believe that the deed was done by a gentleman. Mr. Fissett, who is teal* a detective. finds a bracelet in the room, and whieh belongs to Lady Bryilen. while on it are several shreds of dark rough tweed. The detective considers that the man who communed the crime made a blow at the deceased, and Lady Berko tried to avert the blow. In flingiug her snide the bracelet einght on his jacket, and was torn from her arm. Mr. Fissett then leases the house, and returns shortly afterwards with a tweed coat, which evidently belongs to Arnold Seaton. Lie asks for Arnold, bet the latter is nowhere to be fatted. Later he is taken by the butler into Arnold's bedroom, and tirade a pair of boots, the soles of which are covered with mud, while a pair of clippers which he &beddentelly discovers, are covered with blood. Arnold unexpectedly returns. and has a conversation with the detective in his bedroom. Fissett rejoice the Inspector, aud tells him that Arnold Seaton is the mar defer. Mabel is in hiding in the room, and after the Inspector and detective depart, she goes and tells Aroald that the loves him dearly, after which Arnold confesises to her his guilt. Footsteps are heard in the passage, and then someone stops at the door and knocks. Mahel goes behind a screen., and Arnold tells the person at the door to come in. Stevens, the hntler, enters and tells Arnold tlies do/specter and detee. tive's intention of arresting him. Arnold dismisses Stevens, and then bids good-bye to Mabel, who says that he will love him unto death. Fisset wants to see Dr. Mortand. Re eventually does so, and then asks if it is poseible to eee Lady Bryden. lie is told that it is not so, and then Fisset replies that Mr. Arnold Seaton must be arreeted. The doctor says it is prepratereas, but when they send for Arnold he has left the house. Arnold meantime has climbed up the wellknown Arthur's Seat, and while on his climb he relieves a man named Phil Rider from starvation. Arnold searches for and finds a packet amongst the rooks, and as soon as be has found it a man comes to search far something and departivrath a puzzled air.