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Continued from First Pas' to read them. The furniture was of horse hair, and everything was. hard aud shiny, so when the stranger sat down in the slippery looting arrachai- that Mrs. Hableton poshed toward him he could cot kelp thinking it bad been stufTed with stones, it felt so cxd and bard The lady herself sat opposite to hi:n in another hard chair, and. having token the handkerchief of? her head, <ol?/s? it ca.ro frdly, laid it on her lap, and then locked straight at her unexpected visitor. ,**Now. then," she said, letting her mouth fry open so rapidly that it gave one tho im . pression that it was moved by-strings like a "marionette, "who are ycu? what are you? and what do you wantr The stranger put hi3 red silk handkerchief into his hat, placed it on the table and an swered deliberately: "My name is Gorby. I am a deteotivo. I want Mr. Oliver Whyte," "Eeaint here," said Mrs. Hableton, think ing that Whyto had got into trouble and was going to be arrested. MI know that," answered Mr. Gorby. ! Then where is 'er Mr. Gorby answered abruptly, and watched the effect of his words: **J5e is dead." . Mrs. Hableton got quite pale, and pushed back her chair. "No," she cried. "Where was be killed f "Herwas murdered in a hansom cab on the . St^ildaroad." **!? the open streetf she asked, in a startled t?ne. "Yes, in the open street.'* "Mr. Gorby," she said at length, "I 'ave 'ad a ^a*d struggle all my life which it came aJorag of a bad husband, who was a brute and a drunkard, so, God knows, I ain't got much * inducement to think well of the lot of you, bttt-?murder,>' she shivered slightly, though the room was onite wann, "2 didn't think of that" uJsconnection with whom?" **3S? Whyte, of course;" she answered hur riedly. "And who else?* *Tdoat knowi" Then there is nobody elser "Well, I dont know?Ihn not sure." Tbe detective was puzzled. "What do yon mean?" he asked. , .. .*T will tell you all 1 know," said Mrs. HabJeton, "an* if Vs innocent, God will 'elp *jf wbo is innocent?" "TU tell you everythin* from the start,'' said Mrs. Hableton, "an' you can judge for yocrtelfl" Mr. Gorby assented, and she began: "It's only two months ago siuee r decided to take in lodgers; but chona?s 'wd work. , and' ewin's " tryin* for the eyes. So, beiii' a lone woman, 'avin' been badly treated by a : brute, who is now dead, which 1 was allays | a good wife to 'im, I thought lodgers *ud "elp j a little, so i put a notice in the paper, an* ; Mr. Oliver Whyte took the rooms *wo months i ago," "What was he tkeT " Kot very tall, dark face, no whhCcors nor j moSfcvebe, an' quite th* gentleman:" "Anything peculiar about bimf Mrs. Hableton thougut for a moment. "Weil?" she said at length, "be 'ad a mole 6a his left temple, but it was covered witf ' *ss'airan' few people 'ud 'ave seen it." "The very man," said G?rby to mtnselt. [ "Tm on the right path." * ^Mr. Whyte said e 'ad jnst corne from ; England," went on the woman. "Which," murmured Mr Gorby, "ac- j connts for the corpse not being recognized by j ?tends.? , "He tooks the rooms, said 'e'd stay with me | for six months, an' paid a week 's rent in ad j ifcaca, an* *e allays paid up reg'tar like a re s^ectable man, tho' 1 don't believe in 'em ; myself. He said Vd lots of friends, an used i to go out ever}- night." "Who were his friendsP "That l eant teil you. for'e were very j dose, an' when 'e went out of doors I never know'd where 'e went, which is jest lite en*; 1 for they ses they're goin" to work, 'an you finds'em in the becrshop. ilr 'A*byte told me 'e was a-goin' to marry ^ ueiress. e was. " '"Ahl" interjected Mr. Gorby. sa;?iently. j .*?'adonly one friend as 1 ever saw?a . "Mr. More?and? who corned ere with 'im? an* i was allays with 'im?brother like. " "What like is this Mr. Moreland?" "**Good lookin' enough," said Sir Sable too sourly, "but 'is 'abits weren't as good as Is face?'andsom is as andsom does, is what t sea" "I wonder if he knows anything about this affair,"tauttered Gorby to himserf. "Where is Mr. Morelaud to bo found/" ha asked aloud. - . "Not knowin', cant tell," retorted tho landlady; " e used to be 'eir? .-eg'iar. but 1 aint seen 'im for over a wetk." "Strange! very !" thought Gorby, shaking j bis bead. "I should like to see this llr. ; Moreland. i suppose it's probable hell call j againr he remarked, aloud. "'Abit beia' second nature I s'pose he : will," answered the woman; "'e might call at any time, mostly 'avin' called at night" "Ahl then PI! come down this evening on <bance of seeing him," replied the detective **Cbiiicidences happen in real life as well as in noVels, and the gentleman in question may tern up in the nick of time. Now, what else about Mr. Whyte T "About two weeks ago-, or three, f'm not cert'm which, a gentleman called to see Mr. Whvte; 'e was very tall, and wore a light ?o??" "Ah: a morning coat F "Ho; 'e was in evenin' dress, and wore a : light coat over it, an' a soft 'at." "Tho very man," said the detective below Ms breath; "goon." "He went into Mr. Whyte? room an' shut the door. I don't know how long they were ialkia' together, but I was sittin' in this very room and heard their voices git angry, and they were a-swearin' at one another, which is tho way with men. the brutes. I got up and went into the passage in oni^r to ask 'em tot to make such z noise, when Mr Whyte'* door opens, an' the gentleman in the light coat comes out and banzs along to the door. Mr. Whyte *o comes to tho door of 'is room, an' 'e 'oilers out: 'She is mine; you eant do anything;' an' tho other turns, with 'is 'an' 1 or. the door, an' says: 'I can kill you, an' i.' yoa marry 'er I'll do it, even in the open ?treck'" "Ah!" said Mr. Gorby, drawing a long breath, "and the:?r *Then lie bj.ngn the door to, which it never shut easy since, an' I ain't gf>t no money to .gefritput right, an' Mr. Whyte walks back Us room laughing." "Bid he make any remark to your **Ko, except he'd been worried by a loena i tic" "And what was the stranger's nameT "That Icaut tell you, as Mr. Whyte never told me. He was very tall, wjth a fair mus tache, an' dressed as I told you." Mr. Gorby was satisfied. "That is the man," he said to himself. *wbo got into the hansom <~ab and murdered Wbyte; there's no doubt of it. Whyto nnd be were rivals for the heiri*ss." "What d'yo think of itf said Mrs. Hable ton, curiously. "I think," said Mr. Gorby slowly, with h:3 eyes fixed on her, "I think that there is a woman at the bottom of this crime." CHAPTER VL GORBY MAKES FURTHER DISCOTXrJZG. When Mr. Gorby left Possum Villa no doubt remained in his mind as to who had committed the murder. The gentleman in the light coat had threatened to murder Whyte, even in the open street?these last words being especially significant?and there was no doubt that he had carried out his threat. What tho detective hat! now to do -was to find who the gentleman in the light coat was, where be lived, and, having found out these facts, ascertain his doings on the night of the murder. Mrs. Hableton had de aCtdbed him, but was ignorant of his* name, ?b4 her very vague description might apply Jo dozens of young men in Melbourne, There ! was only one jx-rson who, in Mr. Gorby's j opinion, 6GUtd t*?I! tho name of t b gen? teman in the light coat, and that was Moreland, the intimate friend of tho c'- -I man. Wha' puzzled the detective was ihat Moreland 'should bo ignorant of his i iond's tragic death, seeing that the papers were full of the irrarder, and that tho reward gnvp an excel lent description of the personal appearance of the def-eased. The only way in which XJorby ccuid account for Moreland's vztraor dinary siienee was that ho was o;:t of town, ^nd had neither seen tho papers nor heard anyone talking about the murder. If thi9 was the case be might either stay away /or jan indefinite time or roight ccme back after a few days. At all events it was worth while going down to St, Kiida in the evening on the chance that Moreland might have re turned to town and would call and see his : friend. So, after his tea, Mr. Gorby nt on j his bat and went down to Possum Villa on ; what be could not help Jacknowiedging to . ftfrnjf*** was a very slender possibility. ; " Mrs. ?abloton opened the door for l?ja. j ?cd in silence led the way into tor own : sitting room. ! They were barely sea.cd when a knb-ek . came at the front door. loud and de< isive, on ; : bearing which Mrs. Hableton S] rang bastily | ! toherfees "That may be Sir. Moroland," j sbo said. lil"n?yer -ave visitors Ta the . evemhr, bekV a lone wldd ;\ and ::: *it is ?m PO brins :im in 'ere," ; S.ho went ou:, a ad presently Gorby. who ; wasHstenia^ y. heard a -av.aV voice] ask if Mr. Wbyte was:.* tose. "??b. sir, ho I ain't," answered :r.e Landlady, "'Lai there's a ; gentleman hi his room askth' after i:a : Wont yoa come in, sdr?" j "For s re?:, yes," returned the visitor, and | ! txamediateiy afterwards ?irs. tlahietou up peared, ushering in mo late Oliver Wbyte's must intimate friend. He was a tail, sienrier " man. ?vi:., a (.,;.:: and white c-ojur.lexioa, curly fay hair, aada drooping straw colored ! mustache?altogether v. strikingly aristo- \ cratic ?idividuai. '--s weil dressed in a fashionable suit of check, aad had a cool, nonchalant al- :-aa. "And where is Mr Wbyte to-right?" hs j asked, sinking into a chair, and taking no j morenotice ei the d i - .ive than if a-.1 had ; been aa article 01 ruraitare. ; "tlavta t yo:: seen ; ::i lately asked the ! I dctectivi?, .aa-. 'a'y ?i r ?iv?r?iar.d stared in ! j au iusoieut mai mer a: :a> a?ai?a?r fur s i few i:\ ;:::?-2::s, :_s if be were debuting the ad ! vrisab-ity of aacb.*wt;r::?r. i>r not At he appaAi;.tiy ?- dhled u.at ha w^~ut:k r ?.>.n-!y | pulkug t^ll" one re he a..<.;'. tx?k m hi.*! chair "lib. { have neb" he said, with a yawn. I j **l bace >eca up the country for a- few days, i and only arrived back this evening, so 1 have i notseea nun fur over et week. Why do you I ask-r ; The cy-^-tive did not answer, but stood ! i looting the young man before h:rA iu a j thoughtful manner. j "1 hope,' said MoreJand, nonchalantly, "1 | j hope you will know meagain, my friend; but ! ' I didnt know Wbyte had started a lunatic ' ! asylum during my absence. Who are you?" j i Air Gorby came forward and stood under j I the gashrht. "My ?aaie is Gorby, sir, and I I am a deU-etive," ho said quietly, j "Ah: indeed," said Moreland, coolly look- ', I ing him ap and down. "What has Wbyte I been doing, running away with some one's j j wife, eh < I know he has Little weaknesses of that sort" Gorby shook bis head. "Do yon know where Mr. Wbyte is to bo j found-'* be asked cautiously, j Morehtad laughed. "Not i, uiy friend." said be lightly. "I j 1 presume he is somewhere shout here, as these ; ar?? his headquarters. W hat's he been doing/ ! ?othma; taut can surprise me, I assure you? ; ho was always a;i erratic individual, i and"- I uRe nrrid regier," interrepted Urs. Kable- ; tori, pursing up b-sr li|?. "A m<-st enviable reputation to possess," | answered the otb'.-r with a sneer, "end one I'm afraid HI never enjoy. But why all tbis questioning about Wbyte? Wbat:s the matter w-.th him?" "lie's deadr said Gorby, abruptly. All Moreiand's nonchalance vanished oa ; bearing this, and he started up out of bis j cbarr "Dead." he repeated mechanically. "What d;; you mean?" "I meat: that Mr. Oliver Warte was mur dered in a hansorc cab." Mbreland stared at the detective in a pus- i > zled sort or way, and passed his hand across tas forehead. j "Excuse me, my head h In a whirl," he ! said, as he sat down again. "Whyto mur- i dered! fie was ail right when 1 left him ; ! nearly two weeks ago." ' \ \ "Haven't }'ca seen the papers?" asked Gorby. "Not for the last two weeks," replied Moro iand. "1 ha? e been up country, and it was only cn arriving back in town to-night that 1 hoard about the nmrdvr at a:4, as my land- : lady gavo me a garbled account of it, bat I ! neVer for a moment connected it with" W byte, and came down here to see him. as I bad ; agreed to do when i left. Poor fellow! poor feilow! poor feliow?" and much overcome, ho buried his face in his bands. Air. CJ-orby was touched by his evident dis tress, and oven i?rs. Hableton permitted a j small tear to roll dorm one hard cheek as a | tribute of sorrow and sympathy. Presently Slojvlaad raised ais head, and spoke to Gorby I in a husky cone. j . "Toil m^ all about it," ho said, leaning his | ; ?beek on his hand. "Everythine; ynu know.1' Li? placed his elbows on the table, and j bur:ed his face in h:s iain<is again, while the detective sat down and related ail t-hat he ! knew about Wuyte's murder.- When it v,-as ; done he lifted up his head, and looked sadly : at che detective. ! , "?f 1 had b--en in town," he said, "this ! ; won' i not have happened, for I w?sa!wa3"s beside Wnyta.'? "You br.ew him very well, sirf said the \ ; detective, in a sympathetic tone. , *-\Vi? were ii'?e brotbers,M ivplici More- ; lard, m mmfnlly. "1 came out from Eng- ' land in the sa mo steamer with him, and used ! to visit him conscantly h'-ire." M:s. ib-.'.ak'f-i nodded i:cr Lead to imply ; that such ?vis the casa. i "in fact.** said Mr. Moreland, after a mo ment's thought. "i believe I was with him ; tho night 1:3 was murdered." j Mrs. j?ahiet<.a gave :j >hght- scream, and , threw her aproa over hor faco, but tue d> \, teetive sat unmoved, though M^r^iar.d's last remark ha: considerably startled hbn. "What s the matterf said Z-i'.;rv.-la::?i, turn ing to Mrs. Liabieton. "Dont be afraid, I didn't kill hi:a; no, but i met him last ! Thursday week, and I i ft for the country on Friday irioming at h?dT-past G." "And wuat time did you meet Wbyte on Thursday night?" asked Gorby. "Let me : ???," seid Morrdand, crossing his legs und loi -^ii: ? tuoughnuily uj> to tho ceil ing, "it v.- a -out half-past 9 o'cl.'-ck. I was in the :.'rient hotel, oa Bourke stre*.-t. We L>! ne. :k together and then went up 6be street to t boiei in Russell street, where we had another. In fact," said Moreland, cooily, "we L;: 1 several ether drinks." "Yes." s.i:d Gorby, piaciciy. "Go?m." uWeiJ o*?ifs hardly the thing to confess ' ; I iV* said Morelaad, looking from one to the j other with a pleasant smile. ubut in a case ! ?ke tJ.:>. 1 feel :t my duty r. > throw all st-x;iai i : scrupi?s aside. We i'^th got very drunk." ' i "Ah! Wbyte was, as we know, drunk | when he got into the cab?and you-f "Was not ?pi-te so bad as Wbyte," an- j swercd she other. "1 had my senses about'; i me. i fan'-y ho left the hotel some minutes \ [ before 1 o'clock -m Friday morning." j "And what did you d? <i> ; "1 remained in tho hotel He left his ovcr ; coat bchmd him, and 1 picked it up ai>d foi lowed mm shortly afterward to return it. ! was too drank to see what direction bo had gone iu, and stood leaning against the hot.*} dyjv in Bourke street with thy cost in ray : h-m-'L Then some one came up, and, snatcb- ' ing the cc-at out of niy band, made off with ::. and the Last thin ? I remember was shout- ', inj; out, 'Stop, thieff Then I nu:.-t h::vo fa:i'-n dov/n, for oest m cm in g i was in bed j with a? my clothes on, and they wtro very muddy. I got up.and lef t towa for tho coun- ; . try by the ;hh ; train, so 1 know notliing ' about the matter until 1camo back to Mel- j b-f>urri.-- t'>-idi;:.t. That's all I know." I "And you had no impression that Wbyte ! was watched that night?" "No, I had not," answered More-land, frankly. "He was in pretty good s7iiri*s, though 1)0 was put -out at first." "What wa<; the cans*' f his l*eingputoutf Mcreland arose, and joing t-> a side table, brought Whyte's album which be laid <j\\ the table and opened insdence. The contents were ve ry macb tho sameas the photographs in the room, burlesque actresses and ladi* s of the ballet predominating; but Mr. Moreiand turned over tho pages till nearly tho end, ! when he stopped at a large cabinet photo- ; gra[)':, arirl pu:hed tho album toward Mr. ; Gor:.y **That was t in caused he sj id. It was the pi 'rtrait <"-f a charmingly pretty j girl, dress*.*! iu white, with a aiilor hat ou | her fair hair, and holditrg a ?au- i tennis ! ra.-h-t. Bbe ^-4s bending h>?!f forward. *.v:-h ! a wiuu'h'a; snjile, and i;i the background was a mass of semetr >pieai plants. T.irs. Hable* tov gave a erv of surprise at seets. zhia. "Whv, it's Miss Frettiby," she said. How did he knovv : m j "Kn-w her father?letters of introduction, , an<le!' t. sort ?>f thing." said Mr. Moro- j land, glibly j "Ah. indeedr said Mr. Gorby slowly. ;, "So Mr. Wbyte knew Mark Frottlby, tho millionaire. !.:: how did be obtain a piioro graph of the daughter?" "She gave it tj him," said Moreland "Tlie fa<'? i-, Whyte was very much in love with Miss Prettlby." "An-t - "Was in love with some one else," finished Mort hind. "Eimctlyr " Yea, she loved a Mr. Brian Fit^srald, ' \ to wao..: she is now engaged. ITo was mad on Ler, and Wnyta and he used to quarrel ev ; the young lady'iftesperately.1' ' "indeed!" aid Mr. Gorby. "And do you knew this Mr. Fitzgerald?" "Oh, dear, ucdv a.: .- .<.: ed tho other, coolly. "Wto. toj friends were not raina, lie was a c:ch young man who had good ihtro luctiens. ? am only a poor devil on the -outskirts of society, trying to push ir.y way in tho world'" "V >u kaow h'-s perse: :>I appearance, of ex uxs *.* P < bserve d Mr Go r By. "Oh. yes l ean Te'; you that," said Hore !a::d. '"I fact, h-.- -?ol r.C ?:1 unlike me, which : take to ! . rather a compliment, as he is ?nid t" be good looking. He is-tall, rather fair, talks ia a bored sort of manner, and is altogether what one would call a heavy swell; but you must have seen hies." he went on, taming u> Airs. Hableton; "he was here three cr fm:r wests ajo, Whyte told ma." "Oh, that was Mr. Fitzgerald, was it?" said Mrs. Hableton, in surprise. "Yes, he wasrather like you; end so tho lady they quarreled over mast have teen Miss Fret tlbv." :Very likely," said Morclnr.d, rising. "Well, Pm oil'.* Here's my address," putting a card in Gcrby'a hand. "I'm gk-*d to bo of an}* use To you in this matter, r>s Whyte was my dearest friend, and Til do all in my power to help you to find out the murderer." "I don't think that is a very difheuit mat ter," said Mr. Gorby. slowly. "Gh. you have suspicious?- said Moreland, looking at him. "1 have." * "Then who do you think murdered WhyteP* Mr. Gorby paused a moment, and then said deliberately: "1 have an idea?but i am not certain? when 1 am certain, I'll speak." "You think Fitzgerald killed my friend," said Moreland. "1 see it in your face." Mr. Gorby smiled, -perhaps," he said, ambiguously. "Waittiliiam certain." CHAPTER vil A WOOL K?XO. Mark Frettiby was one of those fortunate individuals who turne-.: everything be touched into gold. His luck wns proverbial throughout Australia If there was any speculation, for which Mark Frettiby went in. other men would be sure to follow, and in overy ease the result turned out as well, end in mr.ny cases, even better than they ex pt^eted. He had come out in the early days of tho colony wirb compar?t:veiy little money, but his great perseverance and never failing luck had soon changed bis hundreds into chousttnds, and now at the age of 55 he did not thimself know the ertent of his in come. Ha had largo stations scattered all over tho colon}" of Victoria, which brought him in a splendid income; a charming country house, where at certain seasons of the year ho dispensed hospitality to his friends, like the lord of an English manor, and a magnifi cent town house down in St. K?ida, which would not have been unworthy of Park lane. Sor were his domestic relations less happy lie had a charming wife, who was one of the best known and most popular ladies cf - Mel bourne, at d an equally charming daughter, who, being both pretty and an heiress, natur ally attracted crowds of suitors. But Madge Frettlhy was capricious, and refused innu merable '"- Ters.. Being an extremely inde pendent young person, with a mind of her own, as she had not yet seen any one she eouldlove, she decided to remain .single, and with her mother continued to dispense the hospitality of the mansion at St. Enlda. But Che fairy princs comes to every woman, even if she has to wait a hundred yeai-s like the Sleeping Beauty, and in this case he arrived at the appointed time. Ah! what a delight fid prince he was, tall, handsome and fair haired, who came from Ireland, and answered to the name of Brian FitzgcrahL lie had left behind him in the old country a ruined castle and a few acres of barren land, in habited by discontented tenants who refuse 1 to pay tho rent, and talked darkly about tho Land league and other disugreertbie things. Under these circumstances, with no rent coming in, end no prospect of doing anything in the future, Brian had left the castle of his forefathers to the ruts and the family ban shee, and came out to Australia to make his fortune. Ho broughtietp rs of introduction to Mark Frettiby, and that gentleman, hav ing taken a fancy to him, assisted him by every : teans in his power. Under Frettlby's advic? Brian bought a station, ami. to his astcnishnwnt, hi a f ew yr->:-s found him^lf growing rich. The Fitzgeraids had always been more famous for spending than fcr saving, a nd it was an agreeable surprise to Lheir latest representative to find the money rolling in instead cf out. 3e began to in dulge in castles in the air concerning that other castle :n Ireland, with the barren tcr-s and discontented tenants. In his mind's eye he saw the oi l place rise up in all its pristine splendor out of its ruins, he saw the barren acres well cultivated, and the tenants happy mid content?he was rather doubtful on this latter point, but, with the rash con udenco of eigkt-aud-tweaty, determined to do his hest to perform even .the impossible. Having built end furnished his castle in the air, Brian naturally thought of git in g it a unstress, and thhs ?:i;;e actual appearance took the ?.lue?; of vision, i?e ?ll i ; ! ve with Madge Frettiby, and having decided in bis own mind that she and none other v.ns Stted to grace tho visionary halls of his renovated castie, he watched his opportunity and de clared hir-iseif She, woman like, coquetted with him ; >r some time, but at last, unable to withstand the impetuosity of her irish lover, confessed in a iow voice, with a pretty s:::iie on her face, that she could not live without him. Whereupon?w-.-??iovers hc ing of a conservative tum of mind, and ae c-astom-^l to observe the traditional fonns of w^isg, the result con easily be guessed. Brian hunted all over the jewelers' shops in Melbourne with love like assiduity, mid hav ing obtained a ring wherein were set sonw tnrqnois stones as bine as bis own eyes, he placed it on her slender finger, and at last felt that hisor-gagena:;-; was an accomplished fac-t. This :>ving sa* siaet-.-ri?y arranged, ho uest proceeded to interview the father, and had just screwed his courage up to tho awful or leal, when something occurred which postponed the interview indefinitely. Mrs. Frettiby was out driving, when the horses took fright and bolted. Tho coachman and groom l oth escaped unhurt, but Mrs. Frettib}' vas thrown out and killed instantaneously. This was tho first really great trouble which had fallen on Mark Frettiby, and ho seemed to bo stunned by it. Shutting himself up in his room ho refused to sco any one, even his daughter, and appeared at the funeral with a v.i ro and haggard face, which shocked every one. When eve rything was over, and the body of the Into Mrs. Frettiby was consigned to th3 earth with a'i the pomp tin-1 ceremony which money could give, the oerer-ved husband rode home and resumed ids old life. :iut he was never the same again. His which had always been so genial and br.,..:t. became stern en 1 sad He seldom sniiied, end when he did it was a faint, wintry smile, which seemed mechanical Hit; whole heart seemed ce*: tered ir- his daughter. She bvrcrio the soie mistress of t!:e Si;. Fviida mansion, and her father idolized lier, sue seemfifcl to Lo the ooeUihjg left to him inch gave Ihm an in teie.a ..; i:;e, and liad it> not been I'?;r bcr br . :.? presence constantly near him, Mafh Frettiby would have wished himscif lying beside his dead wife in tho quiet graveyard, where there is no trouble <-r euro. After a tiine had elapsed Brian ugain resolved to ask Mr Frettiby for the band of bis daughter svhen for the second time fate mter]>osi L Tins time it ivas a rival suitor who nrsuic his appearajice, and Brian's h->t Irisii temper rose wl:en iie saw another Richmond in t he field. The g> atlemaii In question was n Mr Oliver Whyte, who had come out from llngland a few mouth-s previously, and brought a h-tt-'.r -<f introduction t ? Mr Frettiby, wltr> received him bospitably, as was his custom, a;:d Whyte soon made him self [xrrfectly at hi.me in tho St. iCilda man si<?n. BrLm took a dislike to the now comer tlie first time he saw him. for Mr Kitzgeraid v.'a.s Mstud*:i-t ot Lavaeer. a?.d j-:-:.. 1 iuiusclf Wi ids rifling of chart: r His cp'ini?u of Whyte was anything :-:r fhiltering to that gentleman, for in spite of his na?Klsome face anisuaye hatntiers, ix)fh f^rian and Madge felt t??? same repulsion toward bins as they would have to a sha-ke Mr. iVhyte. how ever,.with true diplomacy; : d not to notice the col i way si- which Ma-t.-.e received him; an 1 began to pay mark' 1 attention to her. much to B-h.n's disgust. At iast he asked her to bo his wife, and notwitustaJid ing her proniptrefusal,spoke to Mr it. :.:!!?v on the subject. Much to tho dau rkter's as" tonishment, t.'uit gentleman ccatsentcrd to Whyte's paying his addiessi s to Mtidge, and told her that ho wisb d b r t?? consider tho youinr man's proposal favorably, in s pico < i ail Madge could say, he refused to aht-r^^j decision, and Whyte, feeling him^tf[^V began to treat Brian with rj ^^^^? was highly gaiiiag to Fitzgerald's proud id on Whyte at Ids lodgin and tor a violent quarrel with him had left the house, vowing to kill Wbyte should he marry Madge Frettlby. Fitzgerald went alone to Mv. Frettlby that same mght, and h-id en interview with him. lie confessed Lltat he loved Madge, an ; that his love was returned !So, when Madge added her en treaties to Eriau's, Mi*. Frettlby found him self unable to cvi:;;:.: ad tbe combined fcrcea, an i gave his consent to their engage e*. '.. b to was absent in die country for ' the us: i ft/s days after his stormy interview fh : Kan, and it was oniy cd his return that he learnt that Madge was engaged to : ois rivaL He saw Mr. Frettlby on tho suh i ject, and having learnt from his own lips j that such was the case, he left the house at ; once, and swore that he would never enter it i again. lie little knew how prophetic his . words were, for on that same night- ho met ! his deatii in a hansom cab. He bad passed j out of the life of both the lovers, and they, j glad that be troubled them no more, never suspected for a moment that the body of the ! unknown man found in Roystou's cab was ' that of Oliver Whyte. i Abort two weeks after Whyto's disappear ance Mr. Frettlby gave a dinner party in honor of his daughter's birthda\*. It was a : delightful evening, and the wide French win 1 dows which led on to the veranda were open, ' letting in a gentle breeze, blowing with a I fresh, salt odor from the ocean. Outside i there was a kind of screen of tropical plants, and through the tangio of the boughs the j guests, seated at the table, could just see the ! waters of the bay glittering like silver in the j pale moonlight. Brian was seated opposite j to Madge, and every now and then he caught i a glimpse of her bright face behind the great i silver epergne, filled with fruit and flowers, j which stood in the center of the tabla Mark i Frettlby was at the head of the table, and ! appeared in very good spirits, for his stern i features were somewhat relaxed, and be j drank more wine than usuaL The soup had just been removed when some one who was ! late entered with apologies and took his seat i So mo one in this case was Mr. Felix Rolleston, ! one of tho best known young men in Mel I bourne. He had an income of his own, scrib I bled a little for tho papers, was.to be seen at j every house of any pretensions to fashion in I Melbourne, and was always bright, happy ! and full of news. Whenever any scandal oc I cm-red Felix Rolleston was sure to know it : first, and could tell more about it than any I one else. He knew everything that was ! going on, both at home and abroad. His I knowledge, if not very accurate, was at least j extensive, and his conversation was piquant i and witty. As Calton, one of the leading ; lawyers of the city, said, 4,Rolleston put him in mind of what Beaconfield said of one of ! his characters in 'Lothair,' 'He wasn't an in , r^llectual Crcesus, but his pockets were ] always full of sixpences.' " There was a good : deal of truth in Calton's remark, and Felix I always distributed bis sixpences freely. The conversation had been dull for tho last few minutes at the Frettlby dinner table; conse i quently when Felix arrived everybody brightened up. as they felt certain now that . the conversation would bo amusing. "So awfully sorry, don't 3-ou know," said : Felix, as he slipped into a seat by Madge; ! "but a fellow like me has got to be careful of his time?so many caiis on it." I "So many caiis in it, you mean," retorted ; Madge with a disbelieving smile. "Confess, ! now, you have been paying a round of visits." "Well, yes," assented Kr. Rolleston; j "that's the disadvantage of having a large . circle of acquaintances. They give you weak tea and thin bread and butter, i w hereas" ! "You would rather bave a B. and S. and i some deviled kidneys," finished Brian. There was a laugh at this, but Mr. Rolies-. j ton disdained to notice the interruption. "The only advantage of 5 o'clock tea," bo went on, "is that it brings people : together, and one hears what's going on." j "Ah, yes, Roiiestoa," said Mr. Frettlby, , who was '.-. king at- him with an amused smile. "What news have you?" "Good news, bad news, and such news as j you have never heard of," quoted Rolleston \ gravely. "Yes, I have a bit of news. '. Haven't you heard it;" As no one knew what the news was they could not very well say that they had, so j Rolieston was happy, baring found out that j he could make a sensation. "Well, do you know," he said, gravely fixing in bis eyeglass, "the}* found out the nan:" of the* feiiow that wat murdered in the hansom cab/" "Never!" cried every one eagerly. "Yes," went on Rollesten, "and what's mure, yon all knew him." i "It's never Whyte?' said Brian, in a horri tied tone. ; "Hang it, how did you know?" said Rol : lestoa, rather annoyed at being forestalled, j ; "Why, I just beard it at the St. Kilda ] station." ! "Oh. easily enough," said Brian, rather j confused. "I used to see Whyte constantly, I and as i bad not set eyes oi- him for tho last two weeks, I thought it nd?ht bo him." "How did they find out who it wasT asked ! Mr. Frettlby, idly toying with Iiis wane j glass. "Oh, oue of those detective fellows, you know," answered Feh.'o "They know every : thing." '1 am sorry to hear it," said Frettlby, re ! ?erring to : :e fact that Whyte was murdered. ; "He li.-id a letter of introduction to me, and 1 seemed ac'1 -, pushing young feiiow." ! "A confounded "cad." muttered Felix, ander his hrentb. ur-d Brian, who overheard j mm. seemed inclined to assent. ; For the rest c? the meal nothing was talked I about bin the murder and i-be mystery in I which it was sbroiided. When the ladies j retired they chatted about it in the drawing I room, but finally dropped it for more agreo I able subjects. Tho gentlemen, however, i when.the cloth had l-een removed, filled their ! glasses, and continued their discussion with j unabated vigor Brian alone did not take ' part in the conversation. He sat moodily staring at bis untasted wine, and wrapped in a brown study. [to t:" coxTivrnD-l Tt was once supposed that scrofula could not be eradicated from the system, but the marvelous result.-" produced by the usp of A ver's Sarsaparilbi disprove this theory. The reason is. this medicine is the must powerful bioud purifier ever discovered. -?a?.- > -*--miii - THF-] MYSTERY OF A HANSOM CAB is commenced in this issue. Don't fail to read it. interesting from the first. A DVICJE TO MOTHERS. Mr?. Wtnslow's Soothing Syrup should always be used tor children teething. It soothes the child, softens the -rum-?, allays all j pain, cures wind colic and is the*best remedy j for diarrhoea. 2.r-c a bottle. - ?* *** ">? iii! HI - A v.VKKOV* MM A ??S.\ < oi. Vv K. N'eiryij ut' br-".idyu. <* 1 m e home m.- cvei fccitD^ 1 . .ni.ir tighrnci* in the ch'j-t- !.' :< ro rcdrh.g. he tried to dr:*w a }? -. ?? .- !:' ) but {"?.un i it ::!:: !.! impov>ii?!?. He! S..?? r- : our.b?;;.? fr??Rj ; iieuuionhi. :>:, i t E ? - - .] >.-- | : i;sg:in: :. : : uj?. It. A.-kcr's En^Hsh K<muc?1v 1 : >r <v.'!.-::!:!; >:ive<i Iran awl hv i- ndi to- j - y. . " ,U\ ly .!. I?'. IV. I',.J...ru:c. i floods ol -line quality eau be bo:ight at j Foisom's <is lev; as anywhere in the State. ! ' r?cf?rlas well us ornamental ??-ii.il Pre-j --:: - ::: variety und al astotiishitiglj low 1 ITTENTflU UOiSS.j 1 A ccautrful assortment of the latest styles of Fall and Winter Can ao?v be seen at the store of Mlou?ib J. M? ifiClMU?!,! Ca Main Stifit. j The same carefully s.-brNd by Miss J. McEi- j hose during liei recent visit North, coiisistihg of ! hats a.\s> !;o\?;?-:tn, if! Ft !t, Velvet and Smew ' FANCY b'RSASTS, WINGS AND TIPS, j in t'i" leading colors. II?BBONS, RIBBONS Fa cndiVss v.::i.-?y. lluchingi? of alii ind^nnd j at all prices. " Inhmts' ?" asks, Press-s, j and Cans, al ays or. hand. Sp?cial al?en?ion {riven to the selection of J Gyl?-SKTS, '.v;:!: '-veto comfort Mini tit. Also to Bast 1rs ol evcrv drsirablc stvie. Blood Diseases are cured by the persevering use of Ayer's Sarsapa: 111a. This rncdieino is -An ATtcratlvo, p.r.d causes a radical change in the system. The process, in some cases, may not he quite so rapid as in o^'ors ; lut, with persistence* the result is certain. Ile?d these testimonials ; ? "For two years I suffered from a se vere pain in my right side, and had other troubles caused by a torpid liver nnd dyspepsia. After giving several medicines a fair trial without a eure, I began to take Ayer's Sarsaparilla. I was greatly benefited by the 1irst bottle, and after taking Jive bottles I was com? pletely cured.'* ?John W. London, 70 Lawrence st., Lowell, Mass. Last May a large carbuncle broke out on my arm. The usual remedies had no fftVet and I was con lined to my bed for eight wet-ks. A friend induced me to try Ayer's Sarsaparilla. Less than three .luittlcs healed the sore. In all my cxpe riem-e with medicine, I never saw more Wonderful Results. Another marked offect of the use of this medicine was the strengthening of my Mght." ? Mrs. Carrio Adams, Holly Sprhlgs, Texas. " I had a dry scaly humor for years, and suffcrod terribly ; ami, as my broth er and sbrter were similarly ail?icted, I presume the malady is hereditary. Last winter. Dr. Tyron, (of Fernandina, Fla.. ) recommended me to take Ayer's Sarsaparilla, and continue it for a year. For rive months I took it daily. I^havo not hud a blemish upon my body for tho last three months." ? T. E. Wiley, 146* Chambers st., New York City. " Last fall nnd winter I was troubled with a dull, heavy pain in my side. I did not notice it much at first, but it gradually grew worse until it became almost, unbearable. During the latter part of this- time, disorders of the stom aeh nnd liver increase*? my troubles. I began taking Ayer's Sarsaparilla, and, after faithfully continuing the use of this medicine for some months, the pain disappeared and I was completely cured." ? Mrs. Augusta A. Furbusl?r Haverhill, Mass. * Ayer's Sarsaparilla, PREPARED BY Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass. Trice $1 ; six bottles, $5. Worth $5 a bottle. PLAIN TALK. I wish to inform those who have not yet examined my beautiful and cheap 3tock of DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, SHOES, LADIES' AND GENTS' HATS, STAPLE AND FANCY" GROCERIES, that by fair dealings and Low Prices, my trade is increasing daily. If they will give mean opportuoity of showiog them through my stock and giving them prices, I am satis fied I wiil add their namc3 to my fast increas ing list of customers! ( Polite and attentive clerks icill take pleasure in sliowiug goods. B. J. BARNETT, Main Street, in the Bend, Oct. 24 ' _Sum ter, S. C. MONEY" TO LOAN. IN SUMS of $300 and upwards to be se cured by first mortgage on improved farm lands at S per cent, interest and a small com mission. Apply to MOISES & LEE, Oct. 10?2m. Attorneys at Law. THE GROWING FKUIT STORE, Headquarters for al! kinds Fruits, Veg etables, &c. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. The largest assortment all kinds Crackers and Candies, in the City. I "also i-.eep a full line of Staple ai Fancy Groceries. BEST GOODS -AND Lowest Prices Guaranteed. MOSES GREEN, Oct 17. Main Street. S uni ter, S. C This Firm is too well known to our renders to require any l>vff, but having been silent for the past two years, (doing their advertising by another method) they deem it best to announce through this medium, that their shelves are laden with as com plete a stock of OOTS AND SHO: ?as can be found in any Retail Store in the State, and they are determined not to be undersold ; but they will wider-sole every body, in any style, according to their respective tasteg and pocket books. From the cheapest to the finest, all grades are complete. Don't fail to call, if you want to walk on solid leather, and PERFECT FITTING- SHOES. Remember they are Shoe-fnakers, and know their business. This is their Eighteenth Year in Sum ter. B1JLTSIAN & BRO., Oct. 3 Propxnetors of The Sumter Shoe Store. CO. -DEALERS IN RIES, Southwest Corner Main and Liberty Sts. AN ENTIRELY FRESH STOCK - -OF Family and Fancy Groceries. It is our Honest Purpose to-be able to Com pete with any House in the City. A Large Stock of Fancy Groceries, Canned Goods and Delicacies of the Season now oft hand. Staple Goods Always in Stock, Prices Reduced to the Lowest Possible Limit Orders Promptly Filled and Goods Delivered. Polite and attentive Clerks will aid the Proprietors in their efforts to please all who trade with"us. Sept. 12. amena e?mes, A FIXE LINE* OF WEED SEWING MACHINE^ CONSTANTLY ON HAND" Machines with Cover and Plain Table. Machines with Drop Leaf and two Extra Drawers. AND A LOT OF THE FINE, LONG-ARM HARTFORDS, Aii with the latest and improved attachments. FOR SALE LOW AND ON VERY EASY TERMS. If yon are in want don't fail to examine these befoie buying. Sumter, S. C, April i3. THE PALACE SALOON, A. P. LEVY & CO., Proprietors. (Successors to Rosendorf k Co.) We have constantly on band a complete line of WINES, CIGARS AND TOBACCO. And desire to call especial auction to the following : Imported. Domestic. FRENCH BRANDIES, SHERRY, PORT, IRISH WHISKEY, CATAWBA WINE, JAMAICA RUM, BLACKBERRY WINE, HOLLAND SIN, SIN AND FINE SCOTCH W1HSKEY, RYE WHISKEY. We call especial attention to our Pure North Cstrefisfist oa*sa Whiskey, Sept. 26. Which we tret direct from the still. WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE LARGE ARRIVALS OF NEW FALL AND WINTER GOODS, and we invite the attention of the public to a choice complete and care-* fully selected assortment of new and fashionable effects in Colors acd Fabrics and the best dualities in *ry Goods and Notio? AO. 'Tess Goods, Fancy Goods, &e, Wc s:re prepared to offer oirr customers the advantages of a stock bought at the lowest pri?es for cash. We have ONE PRICE. Goods are marked in PLAIN FIGURES, so <he purchasing public need not be deceived. Call and see. Bff"f'i!,pBL Seat 5' To the Public ??esk?f?. C., Sept H* TM We beg to state tha? we h?avef engaged the services'of " Mr. AA??N S?AK?ST' . Our: Mr: Bultin'an aftd Jfr. S?ares have just'returned from the North" anS* a. Have bo!^ht'a:firife " line of the:; i LATEST TIIMSWIN?I t . .. km? Er?rjiide' complete) em1>racTng" Fancy Baskets, Cologne, Fine Toilet Soaps AND* I ! NOTIONS, Hefe?RY and gloves, Corsets; ?loaks and Jackets, Bress Goods, Pass?m?nf?tries, Silks, Sateeiis and Surahs, . Plain and Plaids. Fest make French Henriettas m Black and Colors^ - which-we guarantee to-be suchv ALSO . CLOTHING, Boots and Shoes, CAPS, Groceries ami Hardware, In the past, as yen a? well know, we have kept a fme se-* lected stock of Groceries, and we row promise to continue the same. We will guarantee our prices to be as low as ?rst class goods can be obtained in any large city. Polite clerks in attendance and no goods misrepresented. Samples sent on application and all orders by mail will receive prompt attention. Thanking the good people of this and adjoining Counties for their liberal patronage, we re* main, Very respectfully, & EUE Sept. 19.