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2 'l'vis SJ r »KT w 3. the mystery -OF- A HANSOM CAE BY FERfil'S W. HI'MK. \ CHAPTER XXIX There wan not much sleep for isri an that night. He left Madge al most immediately, and went home, but did not go to bed. He felt too anxious and ill at ease to sleep, and passed the greater part ot the night walking up and down his room, oc cupied with Lis own sad thoughts. He was wondering in his own mind as to what could be the meaning of Ro"er Moreland s visit to Mark O Frettlby. All the evidence thH he had the tiiai was that he hid , met Whyte. and had been drinking with him during the evening. hvte then went out. and that wa-> lasi , & Moreland had seen ut him. Now, the question ua , "V'vhat did lie go to se« Mark 1 ic'ttlby tor.'' He had no acquaintance with him, and yet he ; called by appointment. It i?> tiue he might, have in en in } ot-rtv, and the millionaire being well known as an extremely gtnerous man, More land might have called on him to get money. l>ut then the cry which Frettlby had given after the inter- , view had lasted a short tune proved , that ho had been* startled. Madge had gone upstairs and foun I the j , doors locked, her father refusing her ; admisssion. Now, why was he so . anxious Moreland should not be 1 ! seen by any one ? That he had j made some startling revelation was certain, snd Fitzgerald felt sure that it was in connection with the han som cab murder case. He wearied himself with conjectures about the j matter, and towards daybreak throw himself, dressed as he was, on the bt-d, and slept heavily till twelve o'clock , the next dav. When lie and * looked at himself in the g u,ss, he was startled at the haggard and worn appearance of hi • t' i ?. Th. moment he was awake hi- mn/ went back to Maik Fn ttlbv and the visit of lio«v v Mv»r- lan 1. o "The next is closing round him," he murmured to himself. *T don"; see how he can escape. Oh! Madge 1 M alge! if I could only O o J spare you the bitterness of knowing what you must know, sooner or la ter, and that other, unhappy girl— the sins of the fathers will be visited on the children—God help them. ' He had Li? bath, and, after dress ing himself, went into his sitting room, where he had a cup of tea, which refreshed him considerably. Mrs. Sampson came crack . g mer rily upstairs with a letter, and ; av vent to an CTclamation of -urpris;. on seeing his altered appearance. * Lor', sir! she exclaimed. "What ave you bin a doin'— me L* owin' your abits knew'd as vou'd £rone t bed, not to say as it's very tempt in' in this 'ot weather, but with excuse?, sir, you looks as you ad n't slc[ t a blessed wink." "Xo more I have," sa 1 Lria . listlessly holding out his band foi the letter. *T was walking up and Pit ESS A XI) CAROLIIXAX, JANUARY 31. } ! down my room all last night— I must Lave walked miles,' '•Ah ! 'ow that puts me in miud of my pore usband," chirped the crick et; "bein' a printer, and accustomed liks a how] to the darkness, when "e was 'ome for the night 'e walked up and down till e wore out the carpet, bein' an expensive one, as I 'ad on !my marriage, an' the only way I could stop im was by givin' im ♦ I | something soothin', which you, sir, , ought to try whisky ot, with lem on and bugar —but I've tard tell as chloroform " j "No, d it," said Brian, hastily, startled out of his politeness, ''l've i j , had enough of that." i . | "Achin' teetb, no doubt," said the j _ J landlady, going to the door, ••which I'm of often taken that way mvself j j # j ; decayen teeth runnin in the family, *tho. to be sure, mine roe stronger ... I than former, a lodger of/ mine avin bin a dentist, an' doin' thorn beauti- I.• • j • ful, instead of payin' rent, not avin ready cash, his boxes bein' filled I . . .. ' with bricks on is departure from the 'ouse." As Frian did not appear particu larlv interest* d m those oomf l « : - . minhcences. and so* n:vd as :he » wanted to be left alone. Mrs. Samp son, with a ilnal crack].. voo.L down stairs and talked with a neighbor in i ° i the Lilch' n, :••• to the desirability of i | drawing her money out of the sav wgs bank, in ea-e t) o Russians n should Mivp-i-e and cao'nro Mel* l A. A bourne. Brian, \ ft a!one, ntr-red out oT {lie window at t.he dusty load and the ; black snauow > cast tuc tall pop- I i lar* in front of the house. "I must leave this place,"' he said . 1 ' to himself: '"every chance remark seca;& to bear on the murd r, and 1 . , ! I ?ji not going to have it constancy by my side like the skeleton at the : * ! i east. | , I He suddenly recollected the It.tor j which he held in his hand, and which ' I he no.v loo'red at for the lit st time. 1 It proved to be from Madge, and team: ; uastii}' open. he :. iu it. "I eanrioi understand what is the j i matter with papa," she wrote. "F.v -1 er -nee that man M v- 1: 1 left last ! night, he shut hims, If up in his i studv, and i.- writing theie hour af- K O tei ' ii)-. I went no . n!s morning, but 1 e won 11 m>t kt !i •' i" . II; did • lit 'Ct na down t > L.t and I tt:r. • tr: -=:ihi v 1 . Come dov '■ t''-.norrow an 1 • ? m n f ,i r j ii «*. *■ a a*'oui I** v .*i * h l l l lll and lam sure that Murebi: i to' 1 him something which has unset O I him. > , j ••Writing. said Lrian as Le put . thu letter in his pocket, '"what about, I wonder . Fciiiups ue is thin ling of committing suicide! if «- o so. I for one will not stop him. It i- a horrible thing : do, but it would be acting f>r the best under t circumstances.' In si :te i f Li., dcu-i..^nation » t.iiion and t a .. ]V./geiaid '■ 1 not near 1 :1 day. He feit i.l and weary, the want of sleep and mental worry, telling on Lim fearfully, and he looked ten year. .d*i than he dl \ \ pfore the i.iur der of Whyte. It is trouble *hich 1 . i draws h:.':s on the smooth forehead l If "J 1 1 i 1 -T « ana i ull u sl ou ua ».l.u •. '• outil. a man has aijV vvoriv, his life . tvOO;».e *ii pOsi w, i .* _ 1 ■i. \ to liim. x o -• li i—. i. l iui'v M•_ ■ ii.c i.o ba^i }liv>ieal one?, if : w r-e. The i ' i last thing before dropping off to sleep is tbe thought of trouble, and with the first faint light of dawn, it returns and hammers all day at the weary brain. ])ut while a man can sleep, life is rendered at least endu rable: and of all the blessing* which S Providence has bestovrcd, there is none precious as that same sleen. A which, as wise Sancbo Panza says, '•Wraps every man like a cloak." j • Frian felt the need of rest, so send ing a telegram to Calton to call on him in the morning, aud another to Madge, that he would be to luncheon next dav. he staved inside all day. and amused himself with smoking and reading. He went to bed earK, and succeeded in having I a sound sleep, so when he awoke ' next morning, he felt considerable* j o ' refreshed and reiuvigorated. Tie was having his breakfast at half past ight, when he beard the sound of wheels, and immediately af- J i forwards a ring at. tne bell. He went to the window, and saw Ccd ton"-; >o was at the door, while the owner was shortly afterwards shown into t'. • room. "Well, yon are a nico fellow," Cl i d (" ilton, aft v etii:gs were over. "Here I've been waiting fcr you with all (he pa'n ice of Job. thi' king you were stili up country." "Will you Lave some brrakfast ?" a? !:«••'! Brian, laughing at his indigna tion. i "What, have you said Calton, looking over the takle. "Ham and eggs. fTumph! You!" landlady's culina. * idc.:- • are very limited." 'O.'ost landladies' idea> are," re- : torted Fitzgerald, resuming his brcakia-t. "Fnless Heaven invents some new animal, lodgers will on getting beel and mutton., alternated with hash, until the end of the world.*' one is in Rome, one mustn't ill of the Pope," an- ' swered Calton with a grimace. '\Do you think your landlady could sup ply me with sr?ne brandv and soda?'" , i • thinks . answered Fitzgerald, risin, .«ud ringing the bell: but isn't ' it rather early for that sort of thing V ••Th.fre' a proverb about glass; houses." said Calton, severely, "which applies to you in this partic lai ':. . ('a-*- i C? fo d Men havi"." suoi>liod i. L v.i': a4: ' .■ ' etnire'l. pi'epared to ▲ 11 talk bn-iness. 1 1 r.rdly tell you how anx ious lam to i-ear what you've got to sav." lie said, leaning back in his ' ■* o chaii*. "but I may as well tell you that T am satisfied that T know half' your secret already." "Indeed!"' Fitzgerald looked as torrshed. "in that ease. T need not "Yes you need," retorted Calton. "I told you T only know half." -Which half V '•"l r ":n —rather difficult to answer ' • ' >r"f ver 111 t'■! 1 vou what I know an 1 you can pp'y a1! deficiencies. I an. quite ready—go on—stop—" he arose and close 1 to door carefu 1 - • i 1 t . "Well." resuming his seat. 1 "Moth or Guttersnipe died the other ' night." "Is -he dead*" . "As a door nail." answered Calton mly. "And a horrible death-bed *t TT *a- —he r screams rin" in mv ears ' y - —but before -he died she- sent iv rm . eai«T — "What r "That she -was the mother of Ro . sanLa Moore. M '•Yea r ' And that Sal Rawlins was Ro | sauna's child." "And the father'" said Brian, in a low voice. • Was Mark Frettlby." | ''Ah! "And now what have you to tell | me?" "Nothing !" "Nothing,'' echoed Calton, sur prised, "then this is what Rosanna Moore told you when she died?" "Yes!" "Then why have you made such » mystery about it ?" "You ask that." said Fitzgerald, looking up in surprise. "If I had ' told it. don't you see what difference it would have made to Madge?" i "I'm sure I don't, 1 ' retorted the ; barrister, completely mystified. "I | suppose you mean Frettlby a con | nection with Rosanna Moore; well, of course, it was not a verv credita- Me thing for her to have been Frettl by's mistress, but still- " "His mistress ?" said Fitzgerald, lokir.g upshaiplv : "then \ou d> n't I know all "What do you mean —was she not his mistress ?" "No —his wife !" Calton sprang to his feet, a- d gave a cry of surprise. "His wife!" Fitzgerald nodded. "Why. Mother Guttersnipe did not know this—she though Rosanna „ was Ids mistress. "He kept his marriage secret," answered Brian, "and as his wife , ran a\vay with someone else shortly 1 afterwards he never revealed it " "I understand now,"' said the barrister, slowly. For if Mark ! Fivttiby was lawfully married to Ro sanna Moore—Madge is illegiti mate." "Yes. and she now occupies the , place which Sal Rawlins—or Sal ; Fiettlby —ought to. . "[*ool' girl.' 1 said Calton, a little sadly. "But all this does not ex plain the mvsterv of Whvte's mr.r , M der. "I will tell you that." said Fit r- . gerald. quickly. "VT(.L R«»S&I>LU le ft her husbrnd, she r:»n away tol t , England with some young fellow. O v C' and when he got tired of her. she returned to the stage, and become i famous as a burlesque actress, un der the name of Musette. There she met Whvte, as vour friend found ! : out, and they came out here for the purpose of extorting money from Frettlby. When they arrived in Melbourne, Rosanna let Wh\te do : all the business, and kept herself | quiet. She gave her marriage cer tiffcate to Whyte and he had it on 1 him the n : ght he was murdered." "Then Gorby was right," inter , posed Calton. eagerly. "The man to whom those papers were valued di'. 1 murder Whyte !" "Can you doubt it* And that , man was '" "Not Mark Frettlby?" buret out Calton. i4 ln God's name, not Murk Frettlby ?" Brian nodded, "Yes. Mark Frettl ; bv !" There was a silence for a few mo j ments, Calton being too much startl t e l by the revelation to say anything. " M '.en did you discover this ?" i I . he asked, after a pause. "At the time you first came to see iLie in prison, 1 said Brian. k 'l bad uo suspicion till tben : but when you said Whyte was murdered for the j sake of certain papers—knowing what they were and to whom they were valuable I immediately guessed that Mark Frettlby hail killed Whvte in order to obtaii> I them, and keep his secret. "Theie can be no doubt of it." saul the barrister, with a sigh. u So thii* is the reason Frettlby wanted Madge !to marry Whyte—her hand was to be the price of his aileuce. When he withdraw his consent, Whyte threatened him with the exposure, j I remember he left the house in a very excited *tate on the nijjht he • O | wa> murdered. Feettlby must have followed him up to town, got into I the cab with him, and after killing him with chloroform, took the marriage certificate from hi* secret pocket, and escaped.' Brian rose to his feet, and walked rapidly up and down the room. "Now you can understand what a j hell my life has bteu for the last few* months," he ••kuovving that he had committed tiif 5 eriar-* ; ai d A«~t T had to sit with him, cat wi'h him. and drink with him. with the t;nowl i edg'* that he was a murderer. and Madge good God — Madge, his daughter ! 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