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"I did not know the man who severed the wart from his hand," said Harry Bernard, after a brief silence, "but suspected that it was Darlington Ruggles. It seems now that I was correct." "How is that?" "Have you not guessed the truth," queried Harry Bernard. "I made the discovery some time since that the red-haired man and Harper Elliston were one and the same."
Close to the swollen lips of the dying man bent the ear of Dyke Darrel, every nerve on the alert to catch the faint reply. A name was uttered that caused Dyke Darrel to spring to his feet with a great cry. "What was it? WHO was it?" cried Harper Elliston, seizing the arm of Dyke Darrel, and penetrating him with a keen glance. "It does not matter." "It does. I have had a suspicion." "Well?"
When he found that he would have to keep you, the money, of course, did atone. I suppose he has had most of your money by now," said Lady Elliston. Amabel shut her eyes. "Wasn't he even sorry for me?" she asked. Lady Elliston reflected and a glitter was in her eye; vengeance as well as justice armed her.
Again the girl glanced into the man's face and saw that the deep-set black eyes fairly glittered with enthusiasm and eagerness an eagerness and enthusiasm that a keener observer than Chloe Elliston might have noticed, sprang into being suspiciously coincident with her mention of the millions. Lapierre did not answer at once, but deftly rolled a cigarette.
"What shares are they?" inquired Silas in a voice grown strangely shrill and metallic. "The stock that was previously controlled by your son-in-law, Mr. Clarence Smythe. Miss Elliston bought them last week from your daughter, with the full consent of your son-in-law." "The dog!" Trimmer managed to gasp, and his fingers clutched convulsively. "Possibly," admitted Bobby dryly.
Men who are not drunk do not " MacNair interrupted her. "They were drunk," he said quietly, "very drunk." "You admit that?" asked the officer in surprise. "I must warn you, MacNair, that anything you say may be used against you." MacNair nodded. "And, as to the killing of the men," continued Chloe, "I charge MacNair with their murder." "Murder is a very serious charge, Miss Elliston.
She rose; the heavy clouds of memory fell away. The past was gone; she lived for the future, and the future was in her children. The next morning Mary had just bathed the baby, and was settling her in her carriage, when the Sparrow, who, seated on the porch with Elliston, was engaged in cutting war maps from the papers and pasting them in an enormous scrapbook, gave a warning cough.
"He is my shadow, and I have found him true and brave," answered Harry, at the same time glancing toward Nell, who had told him of the lad's defense of her against the villain Elliston. "I can testify to his bravery," said the girl. "Paul and I are great friends." A minute later, young Ender entered the presence of the trio, and deposited a black satchel in the middle of the floor.
Then he glanced at the man on the ground. "See, the fellow is dying." It was true. Sam Swart, the miserable outlaw, was swiftly passing away. Half an hour later, when Elliston and the detective returned to their buggy, the would-be murderer of Dyke Darrel lay cold in death under the farmer's shed.
Come to my room, Dyke, and I will tell you something that may open your eyes a little." The detective complied, and when they were seated Harry poured out his confidence. "I am glad you have been thus frank with me, Harry," said the detective when his friend had finished. "I have heard enough of late to convince me that Elliston is a wolf in sheep's clothing!" "And that is one point gained."
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