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‘2‘, tuz'r ma he s? m fl‘n) 11H \\' i \V i Full St 1m Mr More Tues iltnl 4 ( m1 f)“ '1” (‘1 the ('nnk \V c" I" G W093 Per: Ha. (Ia M r _\I Re .\Ii M l‘ The marriage of the Duke of Beres- leigh and the Lady Etheridge of Swin- burne came on! with great eclat. The ceremony was performed in St. James’ Chapel, in the pre_s_ence of the elite of “oLAA _p '__ u plum/u, uuuuuuuuuu , _ "I thank you. dear Mac. You are very kind and thoughtful. I accept your bmmty as a loan. to be reoaid with in~ tors-at some of these days." "Of course. as a loan." replied Mac, very dryly. add'ngâ€"“and now I must r9137 wish you good-evening, or rather bid you good-by. I hope to hear from you from Quebec or Constantino- ple," said Mac. shaking hands with Roberts, and waving the room. Left alone. Roberts took two or three turns up and down the room, murmur- 1ng: ! mc. an“ nun-- -- ..__7, . living obstacle to my ambition! The woman may be easily disposed of. poor creature! but the man! the man! I must think. Can all these dimculties be overcome in time to permit me to ap- pear and arrest this marriage? Scarce- ly! Well. let the marriage go on if it :must. for a while, it will only give me Uuycl, Au unv r â€"" v- the aristocracy. The Bishop of Lon- don omciated. The bride was attended to the altar by the Ladies Wardour, "the sisters at the bridegroom, and by Mid Elmer, her particular friend. After the ceremony the bridal party return- ed to Bereeleigh Horne, where a se- lect pant! were entertained at break- a stronger hold upon her grace. Let her wear the strawberry leaves a. lit~ tie while: she will be none the worse. and as she is not Helen, I am not fas- tidious! Oh, Helen! Helen!” “{n order to come to a. pleasant one. and to tell you that, although nothing is to be expected or hoped for from our patron. yet I will not permit you to suffer loss from an enterprise into which I was the means of drawing you. I came here with the express purpose of telling you all this, putting this fifty‘pound note into your hand. and advising you to place as many miles of sea between yourself and England as you conveniently can, for your own good. and my safety. for you are just me fellow to turn king's evidence upon a pinch," added Mac, mentally. --- , 1y--- 4-- "Rose Elmerâ€"Baroness Etheridgeâ€" Duchess Beresleigh! high fortunes for the cottage girl! I could spoil that pretty sport if I chose to do so, or dared to show myself! Were but one! man and one woman out of my way” wtnt a. prospect were opening to me! 1 ..-v ”7 fl warding our 7.951. would punish our crlma-s and illustrate his own high sense of justice." , - » . . - AL {3335? {fiffifii 717 must think! Here is n magnificent fortune, and perhaps a Enron’s coronet, within my very grasp. but that man who was a. witness of my crime! and that woman, 1799 Is the l inns, \- , - .--._v "And I told ymi ‘no.’ for If the m- ute-:1 enterprise should come to his knowbxdge, our patron. Aifnstczld of re- ‘Emotldydmr Mac: but what is the Use of repeating painful truths?” said Roberts, sweetly. ‘u‘ -. "Elam! I doubt much whether that ls the Whole roasnn. either; but I will not. grass upon so very forbearlnz an unugonlsf. I will rather draw our con- â€"..~_“_._ veraarlon to a close. You sent for ma. marely to know whether my noble pu- tron would repay your unsuccessful alarm to serve him." "I did, dear Mac." “Rally, my dour Mar, this is our- rmson. though not. tho only ono. Tho other ts that l om‘o know this Rose Elmo-r as the daughtvr of a village laundrnss. And you will acknowlodgn that. l have a. right to be rather startled to hear that she is about to become a duchoss." '-u|\.un .. U... “Why. my dear Mac! Because such 3 marriage will dxsappuint yourâ€"noble -â€"patron." ropliml Rom-rm. smomhly, lavmz qnhn rvmvm'od his seronity. "Pooh; that. L»; not the reason. VV'hat do you take me for to impose such a story as that upon me?" , .vaw- u-l‘ .__.. “Well, well, well. of course! All natural enough: the pair were under- stood to be engaged long before their ‘betrothal was announced: but why it should affect you so strangely I can- not imagine." exclaimed Mac, in im- patient surprise. -- . nA__--_- gnu-Ah "Rose iElmerâ€"L'ady Etheridgeâ€" Duchess of Beresleigh,” murmured Roberts, musing deeplyf. . nu: “And is the case quite hopeless with the young lady?" ' “So hopeless that she wlll be mar- ried on the fourteenth of next month to his grace the Duke of Beresleigh.” “No!" exclaimed Roberts. betrayed Into more energy of expression than Was usual with him. “Yes. certainly, it is publicly an- nounced: but what is there so strange about that as to make you start up and exclaan in that way?” ‘ It was a failure. Robertsâ€"a failure, and, as such must be borne with phi 1- osophical coolnessl" . . ,QLL 'v“§§;rz‘1;fii Vin” is? a nice business this secret service ofâ€"nobles,” said Roberts, with a goodonatured anile. Lit) ILL 11 au AL, 1 w... uv- .v..-.._- w: 4? we might not have expected from the gruhude and munlficence of my noble patron, tor withâ€"hemlâ€"nobles. success is the test of merit But we failed and failule is, with the sane Judges. the proof of demerit. And were we to acknowledge our deed, and claim reward for our zeal, we should be transported for our crime." .uuuux, “Na more of thatâ€"to come to the paint. Though our enterprise has sig- nail; failed. yet I to presume theâ€"- homT-nobl'eman. your patron, has 'li-L'wrglly, or will liberally reward our 261‘ ' "Hush. for Heaven's sake. No. Had we surceeded in securing the beauty, and had she been persuaded to listen to his suit. I will not venture to say 1.. L -V. "The madness 'is comprised in one wcHâ€"Helen.” "You. ‘for another Helen, would lose I” an ather Troy. , ., ALâ€" ‘ “ExactTy7â€"precisely. Yet, fouâ€" 'see, they could think of no one out your- self. It shows that they know you to be In England, and that they are in search of you. So, though of course they are ludicrously mistaken 1n sup- posmz you to have been the masked man that carried off the beauty from the house in the woods, yet, as their artention is turned toward you, you had better leave England as soon as you can get off. In fact, I cannot ima- gine what madness I: was that brought yet: back." - ~. ,.,____:_.1 lâ€" AnA W+§+§+ Author of “Selfâ€"Raised, ” “The Deserted Wife,” “The Bride’ s Fate,” “Retribution," “Ishmael, " “The Wife’ 3 Victory,” Etc, Etc. The Bridal Eve i PAGE TWO. CHAPTER XXII. uv "You are about to leave us, I hear. Miss Elmer?" “In a. few weeksâ€"yes.” Forgive the questionâ€"for another situation?" “No: when one has discovered that she is not, fitted for a particular work, she should abandon it: and when she has found that for which she is best adapted, she should pursue it. I have clearly ascertained that i am not fitted either by ability or inclination for the life of a gov rness, since i can make myself neither very useful nor very happy in its duties:- while I have some gift for scribbling. by which I can give more satisfaction, if not do more good. At least. it is my principal talent, and i purpose to give up teaching. take some quiet. pleasant lodgings, and maintain myself by my goose-quill, whim. already brings me an income sufficient for my few wants." of dependence amid uncongenial as~ sociates.’ And since you speak of going into lodgings. will you permit me to recommend to you my late landlady. Mrs. Russell?” “Thank you: I was thinking of her." “She is a. gentle and refined woman. unfit to struggle through the world. and hence she does not succeed very well. She has now a' pretty little house at Chelsea, the ground floor.of which is occupied with her own little shop and family rooms. The upper floor; comprises a suite of three or four neat rooms, that she would be glad to let I think you would like both the landlady and her lodglngs." ’ ' uuunw-v..- _- “You will *be more Independent. more retired and happier. I sincerely congratulate you on the change, Mlss Elmer. The most humble life of liberty and seclusion is preferable to any life “I am quite sine that I should. Please give me her exact address," said Laura taking up a pencg. _ Casslnove complied. and while Laura was taking down the address, he gazed upon her beautiful, bowed face as she bent over her desk, until his own face rapidly flushed and paled, and his breath came_ stgort and quick. She heardâ€"her ear caught that quick convulsive breathingâ€"and she impulsively looked up just as he Luped anitook her hand. and m uA\1--. V .,__,_, “I hope you will pardon this intrus- ion, and give me a few moments' in- terview. Miss Elmer." “Certainly, Mr. Cas.4inove; pray take a. seat," she said, handing a chair. and resuming her own place at her desk. With a how, he declined to sit down; but standing before her. and resting one hand upon the back of the chair, he said: av: In. .- 7. It was about this time. in ma inter- val between the morning and the after- noon session. that Miss lilmur WAS sitting alone In the var'ant schoolroom. when there came a rap at Um door. “Come in," said Miss Elmer, expect- ing to see a servant with a message from Sir Vincent or Lady Lester. ,LA_I MriC-assinove entered the sch< room. His face was pale. and his voice brated with int tion. as he said: ---.. r- v In thinking of searching for lodgings in the wilderness of London, her thoughts naturally recurred to Mrs. Russel, the struggling young mother. in whose excollont character and un- merited misfortunes Cassinove had in- terested her sympathies. She remem- bered that Ruth Russel was engugwl in the diffioult task of trying to sup- port her little family by lumping ‘J small shop that would not succeed. and m-ut lodginus that. would not let. and she resolvml, at the first opportunitv. to got the midrvss of Mrs. Russel from Mr. (f-assinovp. wi:h the View of {:1- spectlng her lmigmgs. and possibly be coming hm' imam. in the moaullmn, Miss Elmer ml dressed a not", to Lady Lester. advis- ing har ladyshln of lmr intention in leave at the end or hm- tm'm. Aui Laura's resignation was :u (moo av- ooptod. with a. tow mnvoutloual z-x- pressions of regret that tho yams; ladies should loso tho :nivatimgzo ol' the instructions of so llfl‘mnpilsilt‘ti a teacher. And tho nnws gm :ihmzul in the household that Miss Elmer was going away. Lu... _ :_ .1..- Inca-L And Laura Elmer understood his mo- tives perfectly. No word of love had been uttered between them; their mu- tual esteem and afiection had spoken only through their eloquent eyes. Yet Laura. Elmer knew that Ferdinand Cassinove retained his position, and endured a. thousand humiliations, only for her sake. She was writing for sev- eral magazines of high character, and drawing a small, but sufficient, income from her literary works. She deter- mined. at the close of her present en- gagement, to abandon forever the life of a governess. for which she felt that nature had never intended her. and to lind some quiet. respectable lodgings. where she might live independently by the productions of her pen. a new regulation of Sir Vincent. the tutor and his solitary pupfl took their meals alone together In their study Well did Mr. Casslnove understand the reasons both of Sir Vincent's coolness to himself. and of his new regulation in regard to the schoolroom meals. and his heart burned with honest lndlgna. tlon. The chief solace of his life was now the daily "goodâ€"morning" 321.1 "good-night," when his hand met Laura’s eyes in a passionate glance. Ferdinand Casslnove kept on the “even tenor” of his laborious lifeâ€"- teaching all day, and reading law all the evening. His patron had grown cold to him: his occasional meetings with manta Elmer were abridged. By Sir Vincent's manner, on the con. trary, had grown so attentive as to be troublesome and embarrassing. Even Helen Ravenscroft had disappeared from view. Miss Elmer 'had neither seen nor heard from her since the day upon which they had last driven out together. when Mrs. Ravenscroft had thrOWn the letter from the carriage window to the stranger who had fol- lowed them. A After the marriage und departure of the young duke and duchess. Miss El- mer's home thh the Lesters was no: so agreeable as it had been. Lady Les- ter, having nothing more to hope from Laura's influenCe over Rose in favor of Mr. Lester, treated the governess, not with disrespectâ€"for no one durst do thatâ€"but with coolness. 1mmediately after breakfast, the newly-married pair started for the Con- tinent. as pale. and his voice vi- intonse suppressed emo- the school Miss Elmer was more than satisfied with the accommodations offered, and therefore she immediately engaged the apartments, promising to” come and the. 9053mm: 3: a 5;; £533. When the afternoon lessons were over, Laura Elmer drove to Chelsea, to inspect the lodgings on the second floor of Mrs. Russel's little cottage. She found the landlady and the lodg- ings all that Mr. Cassinove had repre- sented them to be. The cottage was situated in a quiet, clean street, and had the advantage of a fine, shady ganden in the rear. The first floor was occupied with a neat little shop in front, and with the land- iady's own apartments in the back. The second floor comprised a clean. biry parlor, with white window curtains in front. and an equally clean and airy little chamber, with white draperieS. in the back. Mrs. Russel was the same 1316851113 1111!? {ad}; that has already been du- A little longer she detained him, to be sure that his indignation was en- tirely calmed, and then she dismissed him and summoned her pupils. “Yleld to you, my love, my lady, my queen! Yield to you! Yes! my will. my life, my soul, should you require it of “No. no, Ferdinand, you will not, you must not. You will listen tome. and govern yourself. Remember that “he who ruleth his own spirits is greater than he who taketh a. city.’ Anger is insensate, irrational. To yield to it is unworthy of a. man; keep your own soul in peace; lot this insulting baron- et go. What is he to us that we should permit him to disturb our repose? To- morrow we shall be clear of him; to- day let us forget him. Come, you will yield to me this time?” He turned toward her, and his anger all melted away in a smile beaming with love, as he exclaimed; \IVAlI-l ‘9- “He has “insulted you! I must chas- tise him! I must and will! I would if he were the king'” exclaimed Cas- sinove. his whole countenance in- flamed wlth indignation. Cassinove, with his dark eyes blaz- ing with anger, started after him; but quick as lightning Laura Elmer sprang forward and caught his arm saying: “Cassinove! Cassinove! Pauseâ€" control yourself! " "I must again beg your pardon. Miss Elmer. for breaking in upon your very interesting little scene, and 313’, in apology for my indlscretlou, that I would scarcely have expected to find the governess of the school so senti- mentally employed." “ixâ€"naivrirltih {L sfirdonic smile and bow he left the room. ‘ “i’ruy do not froi obliged to serve. to the omi of tho torm for which you worn ongugcd. i quite willingly roiouso you from such an obligation. and prom- ise that. whcthrr you go to-duy or to- morrow. tho tinm of your tinnnrturo «hull mnko no diti‘m‘onco in tho amount of your wuzoawa consideration not wholly unimportant. i presume. to a young gonticmnn who is thinking of netting up an establishment. Then-torn, stand not. upon the order of your go- ing, but no at once. if you hope. to get another situation. however. do not come to me for a character. 1 cannot conscientiously recommend a tutor who passes his time in making love to the governess. and chooses the school- room as the theatre of his romantic drama!" snecred the baronot. whose face was black with suppressed rage. Then. turning to Laura Elmer, with a sarcastic how, he said: uâ€"l ...° . "Sir Vincent Lester, I have the hon- or to announce to you my engagement to Miss Elmer. who has just blessed my life with the promise of her ham ." “I congratulate you. sir: though your somewhat formal announcement of so evident a. fact seems rather a. work of supererogatlon." said the baronet, with freezing hauieur. Mr. Cassinove bowed coldly. “And now, sir," continued Sir Vin- cent, "as the time of an engaged man must be much more valuable to him- self than to any one else. I have to inâ€" form you that I must. from this day, deny myself your uwstimuhle services, and authorize your departure from my house at your earliest convenience." Again (‘ussiuovu bowed ceremouiouso ly. saying: "You have anticipated my wishes and purposes in this matter. Sir Vinrvn:. My term is up tomorrow. when i shall relieve you of my presence." .v- v. taking the hand of Laura Elmer. con- fronted Sir Vincent with a proud and joyous expression upon his fine face saying: - vv'°â€"â€"â€"vâ€" “I beg your pardon, Miss Elmer; but if this had been another than the schoolroom I should not have entered unannounced," said the baronet, with piercing sarcasm. ‘l ,A_ â€"_.| He caught those white hands and pressed them rapturously to his lips, to his heart, amid exclamations of love and delight that made him blind, deaf and insensible to all else on earth or in heaven. blind, deaf and‘ ins nsible to the presence of Sir Vincent ester, who had entered the schoolroom unâ€" announced. and who now stood gaz- ing upon this love scene with his dark and handsome face lowering with evil passions, until Laura Elmer raised her eyes, and with a. slight exclamation recognized him and started to her feet. “JVVV‘u. "" 9’" umsuvvc, afi "CAI “D “CIOVIII "‘- “Oh. Heaven! your eyes are full a leave the hous u n the next day. tears. You do not turn away. My WOT and need nevere cog; into collision ship is not all wasted. You accept tha‘ with the Lesters again. ovation. 011, Laura, is it not so? Speak 3 Thus it could not have been the to me! Speak to me!" _ ithought of their animosity that filled bue placed both her hands in both - her soul with a sense of approaching of his. with a glance that told all he calamity, vague and terrible as the wished to know. 3 forms that move through the valley 01‘ He caught those white hands and . the shadow of death. "In. wuu w--- He pausedfétiâ€"ilVbreathln’g low and quick. and raised his eyes, eloquem with emotion, to hers. Her face. that had been averted, was now turned gently toward him, when meeting her glgnces, he exciaimed: A._A 1.-“ .g navy v- ___.' for life and death and eternity, and count myself richer than a monarch more blessed than an archangel, so you: will but accept the offering." 1 Dunc an, ----7_' sought you to-day, Laura Elmer, not in selfishness. not in vanity, not in pro sumption: not to engage your heart at bind your hand to a poor man. who must yet struggle through many years of labor, privatlon and hardshin before he can command a position which h. would dare ask you to share. No, Laura Elmer, no; I sought you to say that my heart, my brain. my. services my whole life are all your own; to say that I consecrate myself, with all that I am or may become, with all that l have or may acquire, to your servlca 1W ways: can vvv- .._-- -7 , since, as I shall love you through all time and through all eternity. I have suppressed the utterance of my love for months. as I ought, perhaps, yet ta have suppressed it for years. but I could not be silent longer; I could not stifle my feelings and live. And so] _ “3â€"-.. _A‘ than his breath. yet deep and vibra- ting with his soul’s profound emotion: “Laura. Elmer. I love you. I Iove you with my whole heart. soul and spirit. I loVed you the first hour that I look- ed upon your noble face. I have .oved you with a_n grog-increasing power eve: __-.. LLâ€"Annh a" CHAPTER XXIV. mm. tone mrcefi every moment?" exclaimed Caednave, d I in an agony of anxiety to save his A enemy, if there should be yet a shadow Elm: of hope. the ‘ “Oh, yes. we know that your life or from death hangs upon every W and em you’ll hang Jamel! mam! Its-l - -.- on "Watson. look to your master! You have some experience. Apply T980011" tives vigorously. while I hasten mysel! to bring surgical help.” And he moved toward the 'door. Here he was intercepted by the crowd of domestics, who, roused from their apathy of horror. roughly barred his way with exclamation of: “No, you don't, though!” _ “You'd cut and run, would you!" -. “Heston! fly! for Heanven's sake fly for a physician! A moment may can or lose your master’s lite!" _ - AA Perceiving that no one offered to obey, while all continued to glare upon him in detestatlon and horror, he sold to the butler: Then seeing all eyes fixed upon him in loathing and amazement. and not un- derstanding the meaning of their gaze. yet not willing that a moment should be lost that might be of vital interest “For Heaven's sake run for u phy- sician, some one! he may only have fainted," exclaimed Ferdinand Cassi- nove, waking ts It were from the panic of horror that had bound his "In the name of Heaven. what is the meaning of this?” exclaimed the butler. while ejaculations of amazement burst from the men. and shrieks of terror from the women. “He has murdered me! he, he, the wretch!" exclaimed the dying man. starting up and tighten-lug his grasp upon the young man’s collar, while, with the violence of the action, the blood spouted in torrents from his mortal wound. And the next instant the convulsive grasp relaxed. the falling hand fell, and the dying man dropped back upon his pillowâ€"dead. There a scene met her View that seemed to congeal to ice every drop of her life-current. Sir Vincent Lester lay wounded and dying in his bed. his heart's blood spouting in a thick Jet from the wound in his side. With the convulsive grasp of the dying. he held Ferdinand Cas- sinove, who. pale, ghastly. and para- lyze-d with horror. and clutching a poniard in his hand. bent over the mun- dered man, without attempting to es- cape. Sho under-Nomi hor prtmvntlmont now. Sim sprang from her lwd in trun- tic lmsto. throw on N”? droning-gown. and rushed out into the passage. The alarmed household. startled out or their deep sloop by those fronziod crim. were now in motion, and all hurrying. halt-dressed. and with exclamation: of antoniahmont. wonder and alarm, to- ward the chamhor whonoe the cries proceeded. Almost maddonod with ax- oltemont, Laura Elmer joined them. and the whole party poured into the chamber of Sir Vincent Lester. Slignt as this incident was, in the preternatural excitement of her nerves. it filled her soul with terror. It was in vain that she assured herself that there was nothing unnatural or alarm- ing in the event, that the midnight walker was merely some domestic passing through the house on some harmless errand of his own. She could not he at rest: her heart stood still with horror! she. listened intently as if for some knell of doom. She heard it. ”Murder! murder! murder! murd ml.-..- “tun-“ulnn oknun Onnr. .._. .. “A yuan...‘ ldtc Ill but Btu“). an up nu; i when I heard the cry of ‘murder' from sSir Vincent's room. I sprang up. and 1 rushed in at once: as i ran along the ‘ hall. i thought a figure rushed past me in the opposite direction. but I hur- f ried on, and was the first, to enter Sir i Vincent's room: I found him in the { first spasm of the wound: I raised him i in my arms. and drew out the poniard; l he clutched me in his dying agony. and ‘cried. a little wildly and incoherently. :‘Pursue him! pursue, him!’ and the lnext instant the mom was filled with . you all as his now.” There was no mistaking muse fear- ful shrinks that. broke upon the ullont midnight hour. and dlod away m gur- gllmz immlrulnuon. It was while listening painfully through the deep silence, and gazing intently into the black darkness of her chamber. that a line of red lights, as from a candle, carried in the hall with- out. glided through the crevice at the bottom of her door, and traversed the length of her darkened chamber walls. and disappeared. At the same moment the stairs leading down to the next floor creaked slowly and softly as un- der the weight of some cautiously do- scending step. The dead silence and darkness was almost suffocating to her preternaxural- 1y excited nerves on the qui vlve of a sort of fearful expectancy. She lay tossing for hours in a state of restlessness that could not be soothed. She heard the latest domes- tics, one by one, retire to their beds. And long after that, “in the dead waste and middle of the night." her ears, sharpened by nervous excitement, heard the faintest sound in the empty street without or the silent house with- in. At length all without and within was as still as death. Even her strain- ed sense of hearing could not catch the faintest sound. .pt gratitude tor his thine“- “mm‘ tion at his character. and aviation! (or his woman. Miss Elmer m d6 ughted with her warm momma. und in this pleasing frame of mind she took leave. The day had been too full 0! ex- eitements. Ferdinand Casslnove. whom in her secret heart she had long adt-r! ed. had declared his love, and she had made him happy by accepting the true heart that he had laid at her feet. The! were betrothed. She felt that this as- ‘ surance should have calmed her 1 spirits. and she wondered why it did not, and why, on the contrary. her soul . was oppressed with a gloom that shej could not shake off, and haunted with a presentlment of evil which she could by no means exercise. It was true she knew Lady Lester had no kindly feel- ings toward her. and also that Sir Vln~ cent Lester hated Cassinove with the intense hatred of jealousy; but then Cassinove, as well as herself, was to leave the house upon the next day. She retumed to Lester House in time for a late tea, end without having a second opportunity of convening with ACassinove, she mired to her .. Laura iwent to bed and tried to read herself to sleep, vainly, for she could neither fix her attention to tpe volgn}. â€"v--â€"__ __ _ v- u--vâ€"-â€"'_ in her hand, n 7 11 rest. or compose 0’38" t0 chamber. Whén mu Elmer 'men mentioned that Mr. Casino“ had recommendeq the house Ind the hosts“. M11. Russet became enthusiastic in her 0W the victim, he exclaimed, earnest- Elmer, '11; had 30¢ been presenx at the coroner's Inquest. restrained him Maskingwmherbetoro how-s Mn": - , And Ferdinand Casanova was full I committed to Names am chum d '11qu murder. the “Sir Vincent Lester came to his death on the morning of the first of October, between two and three o’clock, by a. wound inflicted with a dagger, in the left ventricle of the heart. by the hand: of Ferdinand Cas- ninove.” , _ A and detailed. The butler being the spokesman of the assembled house- hold, related that they had been roused from their sleep by cries of murder that were soon smothered and drown- ed: that they had hurried in alarm to Sir Vincent's chamber. whence the cries proceeded. and where they found their master wounded and dying. Yet clutching with his dying hand the col- lar of Ferdinand Caaainove. who stood over him, rocking dagger in hand. and accusing with his dying lips the same Ferdinand More of his murder. The coroner was then summoned. i. accompanied by two magistrates, hastened to the scene.“ the tra- .edy. After the moat eat-em] investiga- tion of the cimumntancea, and a thorough aim: of the evidence. they brought in their yer-dict: Llâ€" Cassinove was about to reply, but was interrupted by the hasty end ugl- tated arrival of the family physician, end the return 9! the 100th accom- panied by the Bow street once". The circumstances of the discovery of the dreadful tngedy were required "Take cou'l'age: you are gulltless. and your innocence will be made clear.” He looked up. and saw Laura Elmer. pale but firm, standlng by his side. Cassinove covered his face with his hands. and sank groaning Into his seat Searcely a moment had he sat thus with his face buried in his hands when he felt a light touch upon his shoul- der, and heard a gentle voice at his ear. murmuqlng softly: Casslnove. sir. and I hope it may prove true; but that will be for hls worship, the magistrate, to Judge of. and not for me. Meantime. it is our duty to keep you here until the police come,” replied the butler, gavel); filth. and not to me,“ explained Cas- slnove, in consternauon at the in- creasing force of the fatal circumstan- tial evidence. "But I was there to save him. He clutched me only in his mortal death- throea. His wild words referred only to the wretoh who really did assassinate “Never! never!” cried Ferdinand Caasinovo. "Yon. sir; 1 nm sorry to any they did. Think of it. Oh. it was horrible. air! It chills my very heart to think of it now. Recoilect the circunmtuncen. air. You were standing over him with tho reeking dagger in your handy He had you by the collar in his dying grasp. and with his dying lips he said: “ ‘He has murdered rueâ€"he, he. the wretch ! ' " 7 “Wonâ€"what word they? I was so ovorwholmod with horror that I did not dlullnctly hear them.:’_ “They «coined you u M- murderer. Mr. Custaovo.“ lllll v Ur no good with thv magistrate. but the 1m" : wmdu of m) munlm' Mr. (‘uninov the lust wnrdn of my muster." e"I ' 'JYFQIME. Cuaalnove. that sounds fair and reasonable enough. and 1 hope It may be as you any. and 1}“!ng you} Young Cassinove turned ghastly white, reeled, and dropped into the nearest seat. struck for the first time by the overwhelming force of the cir- cumstantial evidence against himself. 'i‘hen recovering, with a great effort. and wiping the drops of agony from his brow, he gasped forth the words: “But I had rushed at the first cry for help to the assistance of Sir Vin- cent; 1 had been. as usual. reading late in the study. as is my custom. when I heard the cry of 'murder' from Sir Vincent's room. I sprang up, and rushed in at once: as 1 ran along the hall. i thought a figure rushed past me in the opposite direction. but i hur- ried on, and was the first to enter Sir Vincent’s room: I found him in the first spasm of the wound: l raised him “The circumstances. sir! the circum- stances!" "What circumstances, fellow?" . “The circumstances we found you In when we burst into the room at the cries of murder. sir: our master mur- dered. and dying. welteriug in his blood; you standing over him with the dripping dagger in your hand." said the butler, shuddering with horror at nhe recollection. A team qt 9m; *0an WE! “Notvlfieé 3e ieive the room! What do you mean, fel‘ow?" questioned Cas- mnove, lndlgnantly. “I am afraid, sir, we dare not do it.” persisted the butler. "Exphln yourself!" peremptorlly demanded Cassinove. v-9 Jvlulu vâ€"v - “What is ‘Ehe meaning of all this? Has horror deprived you of your sen- IeS?" inquired Casslnove, looking in amazement from one to another. and reading only abhorrence upon every “I am afraid. Mr. Casstnove, that must not let you leave the room,” the butler. gravely. wuu. "nu- "Scnd the tootman at once to Bow street. I will go myself for the family physician." "NO. you don’t, though! no. you don't!" cried one of the servants. in- tercepting him. AL A ._ 4 w- vvyI-aua ”I...- “We should never see the fight of Mr face again If we’ were green enough to let you so!" exclaimed an- other, joining the opposition. nu ALIâ€"- .O-‘ cl; I-vvâ€" - _ “Mr. Cassinove. no physician can bring the dead to life, and my master, Sir Vincent Lester, is quite dead; but. for an that. I will send for one. James, you go at once, and rouse up Dr. Clark. 841d tell him flat has happened. end tsk him to please to come at once. He will know what is best to be done. and how to tell my lady. And then. James. whenâ€"when you have told the doctor. so to Bow street and bring n pair of Policemen. And mind. Jnmee. that you do not say one word to any one else as to what has occurred in this house any: you are required to do so." 7 AA-..‘ .._Aâ€" fil- Vu ’1‘; .v‘â€"â€"â€" v- ufimes was about mini-t upon his errand. when lenove starting tor- Wu'd. 881d: 7 A- “-â€" mmbné¢é min begun unnum- anxiously to say, when the butler gravely [nteyrupted Rim. -~L--_‘-Inn pg“ Watson, the, butler, who had baa anxiouaiy annulus the condition of the baronet, now left the bedside and stood among his fellow-servants. pale as death. ‘ “A phyglohn should instantly 81 L-â€"-â€" nona‘nflv‘ CHAPTER XXV. Casanova It was near noon when Lady Lester’s hell rang: and it was two hours later that the family physician sought her wresence and carefully broke to her the news of her bereavement. The shock was tremendous, and over- whelmed tor the moment even her cold. herd. unloving neture. Her amen- dants were summoned in haste to put their mistress to bed; end the utmost skill of the physician wee taxed to es- euage her nervoue entering. Jana Elmer suited to he of Bt- “Miss El’mer. your unshaken‘ con. fidence In me is. at this hour, my great- est earthly comfort mud support. May God bless you!" replied Cassinove. with deep emotion. "I will be with you again in the course of the day. The poor bereaved children of this house must be com- i'nrted and soothed as soon as they nwa ke to the bitter knowledge of their loss. As soon as that duty is performed. l will visit and consult further with you. Good-by." And thus they partedâ€"Cushove to Newzme. in custody of the omcers. and Laura back to the house of mourn- ‘ng. “Be comforted, Mr. Claninove: I know that you are guilileu of this charge, and at the day of trial the world shall know it, too. I will employ all the faculties that God has given me in your service: and perhaps the mental acumen of a deeply interested woman may he more. than equal to the experience of a detective policeman. I have strong hope." nut lazuli. ln ha (Mun! chamber. nu heard from tho oxcltod talk of tho nonantu the verdict of the coroner‘s Inquest: and she went down and walta ed ln the lull untll (‘auuluovo panned along lu custody of the omcera. Then ialw went and gave hlm her hand, any- as: "Good-by! goodvby! and may Heaven Jess you for your goodness, Laura Elmer." Handsome Portland Cemént Paints, Oils and Varnishes Tinware Builder's Hardware Garden Tools Poultry Netting Fence Wire McLennan Co. Mfleflfldfl 8t (0. W11 4 Continued on Page Three) Graniteware Washing Machines Ch ms Sewer Pipe WAme-wAgDER. SEPTEMBER 13%, 1906 w. F. MCC arty. 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U [‘0‘ BORROWTCRSâ€"“e THE UNDERSIGNICD loan money an anr Village Prawn-Hy at rates 01 inh-rvst. Private funds. 1 am to buy good mort Money to a. a. WELDON. Mar Cid-k Oakwood 1‘ Agent Issuer of Mar Conveyancing in all 1.1! the latesm motlmds SpeCial attention will I Onbodonia. (Ir-mm work. The sum-vssful 4 teeth under gas (Vilali‘ the insertion of thv b dentures continua t.” h of this office. ()ffim- I cite the Simpson Huun AUCTIONEER FOR C DURHAM AND VIC RS. SHELANDS. 8: I! tins, mmnlmru of the [age of Dental Surgeo} Hours 9 Lo 12 a.m or by appointment. “y. “ulhn‘ .{l'uduzflfi1 University and Mogul Dentistry. All the 1M provmfi branches M «M mfully pcrfurmwd. ( crane, Oflico (th‘l‘ (”‘4 Store. corm-r Kt-nt. 4 OFF Special attention ing and {mating thc b51388. if required. R, ['(HIUH, DICN‘I'I ly «)mnmlh- «I... luv. gunnunn gun-n In n «alums, lh-m Handqunrtvru tn: yu Inmlmr u! unyul IIo-n Howard V. I'm. Yardr\\'vst Hf Fla Egg Hnusc. onwaAmtdcmy uf M Phone 230 Barristers. e . H. 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