Evening Star Newspaper, August 6, 1929, Page 21

.Coprright, 1929 SFTNOPSIS. 8ir Richard leaves his ring beside the body of Jullan, because he believes Helen D'Arcy killed him and he wishes ta cast suspiclen on himself, thus shielding her. He finds sanctuary in_the lair of t F5ant, Dempard and Helen, riding throush Fallowdene Wood. dlscoveréd Jullan's with Richard's ring beside it. nized the ring, and Despard. vielding to Helen's pleas 1o hide the damning evidence sgainst Richard, gave it to her. o(Continued From Yesterday's Star.) CHAPTER XVIL A CONFESSION—OF LOVE. FLEN sat staring with eyes of | horror on the signet ring upon the table. “‘And now,” said the duchess, staring also at the ring. “now that y' are more composed, tell me arl over again.” Helen shivered, bowed her head and spoke. “Last evening, as I rode, T met Capt. Despard, and I would have left him, for I hate the man, but he persisted. We reached the little wood they call the Fallowdene Dingle, and he sug- gested we ride through it—" “Ah—'twas himself suggested ‘the ‘wood?"” “Yes, aunt; I did so because 'tis the shortest way back to the village. . . . And there lay Julian Guyfford—dead. And beside his dead hand—this!” And she pointed trembling finger at- Sir Richard’s signet ring. “And.” inquired the duchess, “shure the captain saw it, too?” “'Twas he picked it up. He said: ‘Surely I have seen this ring before. Ay, this is Sir Richard Guyfford's sig- net!" and then, ‘Here is evidence shall verily hang him—if found! He quar- Teled with this unfortunate gentleman | 50 bitterly! And now we find his ring | beside the murdered body of this poor gentleman! If found here, this shall | assuredly hang Sir Richard!'” | “Now tell me phwat you said, every | syllable, me dear.” | “Then, aunt, I told him it must not be found, and tried to snatch the ring | from him. ‘Give it to me.’ And he not complying, I—I—found myself... stooping to plead h him.” ! ‘But, Helen,' | says he, ‘if we suppress such evidence, | we make ourselves accessories after | the fact, which is grave and heinous | offense’ ‘No matter, says I ‘Give me that ring.’'” “‘And then he gave it thee, av course.” “He did,” answered Helen. ‘Take it, Helen' says he; ‘henceforth we are fellows in crime.’ And he—smiled!” “And no wonder!” nodded the duch- | mean?” | “That y’ are to be the proice o' this gentleman's silence.” } “Oh!” gasped my lady. “Oh, aunt, what other could I ha' done?” | “Well, you might ha’ left this lying ring—lieing.” | “Lying ring? Then, oh, then you think it would ha’ borne false testi- | monv? You don't think he—-" | “What 1 think is neither here nor | there—'tis phwat I know!” | “And what . . . do you know?" ~Howbelt, you love Sir Richard Guyt- My lady sat silent for quite one mo- ment then, sighed she: “Dear aunt, let us consider! Is it love to . . dread his dishonor, to fear for his safety, to pity him in his loneliness, to long ta comfort him, | yearn to plague him, anger him, soothe him, aid him, share his dangers, belong | to him? If this be so . . . why| then—" “Rogue,” chuckled the duchess, “Come, kiss me!"” “And you believe in him, despite his 111 repute?” Here was knocking on the door, and Betty, my lady's mald, appeared, breathless, flushed and agog with news. “Oh, my ladies!” she exclaimed. “This horrorsome murder! Such tales! Some do say as the poor, mur- dered gentleman were slew by high- ‘waymen, the Galloping Parson, or Black Nick, but most folks seems to think "twere ,, Deether, ma'm, but another > | “‘Another? Who, girl?” demanded Helen. “Why, ma'am, they do say as this | deed were commit by the wicked 'and of | his cousin, Sir Richard Guyfl—" | Up sprang my lady. graceful (and flerce almost) as a panther. | “Woman,” cried she, “hold that| wicked tongue! Begone, lest I tear thy | hair! Go!” Betty fled, but beyond the door ven- tured to turn. “Oh, my lady,” she gasped, “no of- fense. But, oh, maam, if poor ‘Sir Richard ain't guilty, why has he run off and vanished himself away?” ‘Vanished? What do you mean?” “Only what every one's a-saying, how s §' Richard on the very night o' the horrorful deed, my lady, he mounts his fastest horse and gallops away. And no eye had seed nor yet heered | him since, my lady.” Here at Imperious sign from her mis- tress Betty curtseyed again and closed herself out of the room. “To—run away!” whispered Heien. *“Why should he? What can we do?” “Nothing,” answered the duchess, *“now, but we’ll have him paying us ® surprise visit one o’ these foine nights | 11—y’ do as I bid ve.” | “What? Oh, tell me!” “Whist, "le delr.—let mE whl&p:r." ‘The Marquis of Merivale sighed, moaned, and, opening unwilling eyes, blinked at his servant, Francoise. “Smatter, Prancolse?” he ihquired drowsily. “gir Richard Guyfford’s gentleman, Mr. Gregory, waits below.” “Gregory, eh?” quoth the marquis.| “8' early, too! I wonder what—? Send him up and let nobody disturb us.” ! ‘The marquis had achieved complete wakefulness when Gregory entered, bowed, closed the door, and showed a | vise-e unwontedly troubled. | “Well, Greg, what news?” “None, my lord. Sir Richard hasr. ¢ | eome home.” = “Odd, Gregory: curst odd, eh? It T “At Seventh and K” For the Love | B of a Lady GOLDENEERG'S Jeffery Farnol [ain't like Richard t' turn tall, And yet, where th’ dooce is he?"” “Where, indeed, my lord? For al- ready there are ugly rumors abroad coupling his name with this horrid murder, and himself not here to give such base rumors the lie!” ““Tis curst censorious world,” sighed the marquis, “and Dick’s not lo by " | his neighbors. An’ he aisppeared two nights since—the very night o' the murder, Greg!” “Yes, my lord. He left at about 6 o'clock.” “And the murder was discovered about 8 o'clock.” ‘The marquis frowned at his bed cur- | tains blacker than ever. ‘But_that same night, Greg, I was ‘ttacked by highwayman. Flow shot m’ horse, though I had the luck t’ wing th’ rogue. This ud be about ha'- past 8. Now, who's t' say the murder ‘i:: not committed by some such rogue, “My lord,” sighed Gregory, “Mr. Ju- lian had not been robbed.” “Ay, true,” said the marquis. “Ha! But,” quoth he, brightening suddenly, “the rogues may ha’ been scared off *fore they could rob th’ body, eh?” “Possibly, sir, though the wood is & lonely spot.” “But th’ question is. what's become o' poor Dick? He left in a hurry, I} understand?” “At a moment’s notice, my lord. “He wore his sword, of course.” “Yes, sir. His pistols were in his saddle holsters.” “Hum!” quoth the marquis, and was loomily silent for a while. “My lady elen, ‘the D'Arcy,’ called that after- noon, you tell me. Poor Dick’s enemies are busy a'ready, eh? Ah, well, though ‘tis a’ curst early, I perceive I must be up 'n’ doing, Greg; up 'n’ doing.” Having breakfasted hastily, the mar- quis suffered himself to be washed, shaved and dressed, lost meanwhile in profound abstraction of thought, inter- | rupted the nice adjustment of his lace neckcloth with command for haste, tossed off silken dressing robe, and slid into embroidered coat. and all with such unheard-of celerity as left his Francoise gasping. “M’ sword. Froncolse,” said he. “No, not that too light. Il wear the colichemarde.” Francoise started slightly, but brought the deadly dueling sword and adjusted it to his master's hip. “M' hat, Tom—m' cane, Prs And now, Greg, we'll take th’ al incoise. (Continued tomorrow.) PHOLSTERING AUGUST BARGAIN All our upholstering and materials drasticaily reduced this month to keep our large force busy. Standard Upholstery Co. 403 11th St. N.W. 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