The Cotton Factory Times. — 1901-04-26 (Manchester, Greater Manchester, England)

MABEL VYNER'S LOVE,  OR THE MYSTERY OF BRYDEN GRANGE.  BY KALEIDOSCOPE.  SYNOPSIS.  To the opening chapters of oar new serial we are told of the horrible murder at Bryden Grange, near Edinburgh, of the son of Sir George Bryden. Lady Bryden is found leaning over the body of her son, but just before his death his father asks him who struck him. The doomed man, his bands clenched tightly, and half raising hie:melt, replied "Ar—." Dr. Morland, who his been summoned, announces that in hi. opinion the deed has been done by a man of on ordinary strength, owing to it. deepness. Arnold E. Seaton is inspected of committing the crime. The room with the corpse is locked up until the police arrive. Dr. Morland informs Arnold that Sir George Bryden will never be the same man again, and also that the worst was not yet told. Arnold is asked by the Doctor to tell all be knows of the crime, and he gave a succinct account of all that had come under his observation from the moment of his descending to the ball after the household bad been alarmed by til cries of Lady Bryden. Afterwards Dr. Morland tali Arnold that Lady Bryden is suffering greatly from shook, 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 aunt's recovery. Arnold is told to keep this latest calamity from Sir George and her sister, Min Mabel Vyner. Alias Vyner, who is pos'eased of great beauty, comas to Arnold, and bursts into s passion of grief. The police arrive accompauied by a person named Mr. Fiseett, and the latter asks Dr. Newland who were the persons present when Sir George's son died. The physician tells him, and Mr. Fissett asks to see Sir George. The baronet immediately afterwards appears, and Mr. Fissett interviews him. Later Mr. Fissett informs the Inspector of Police that the murderer must have entered the room by the window, and he was inclined to believe that the deed was done by a gentleman. Mr. Mese% who is really a detective, dnds a bracelet in the room, and which belongs to Lady Bryden. while on it are several shreds of dark rough tweed. The detective considers that the man who committed the crime made a blow at the deceased, and Lady Bryden tried to avert the blow. In flinging her aside the bracelet esnght on his jacket, and was torn from her arm. Mr. Fieeett then leaves the house, and returns shortly afterwards with a tweed cost, which evidently belongs to Arnold Seaton. lie asks for Arnold, bnt the latter is nowhere to be found. Later he is taken by the butler into Arnold'. bedroom, and finds a pair of boots, the soles of which are wavered with mud, while a pair of slippers which he accidentally discovers, are covered with blood. Arnold unexpectedly returns, End has a conversation with the detective in his bedroom. Fissett rejoice the 'lnspector, and tells him that Arnold Seaton is the mar. darer. Mabel is in hiding in the room, and after the Inspector and detective depart, she goes aud tells Arnold that she loves him dearly, after which Arnold confesses to her his guilt. Footsteps are heard in the passage, and thee oceneone stops at the door and knock.. Mabel goes behind a screen, and Arnold tells the person at the door to come in.