A Terrible Secret

mber 19th, 18-, contained the following, eagerly devoured

Y AT CATHE

the very highest position in society, in the sacred privacy of her own household, surrounded by faithful servants, is struck down by the dagger of the assassin. Her youth, her beauty, the sanctity of slumber, all were powerless to shield her. Full of life, and hope, and happiness, she is foully and hideously murdered-her babe left motherless, her young husband bereaved and

ask again, is safe after this? Who was the assassin-what was the motive? Does that assassin yet lurk in our midst? Let it be the work of the coroner and his j

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esday's

Mitre Inn, Lady Helena Powyss, of Powyss Place, and Miss Inez Ca

for dinner; the family dinner hour is seven; saw nothing unusual about her; well yes, she seemed a little out of spirits, but was gentle and patient as usual; when I had finished dressing her she threw her shawl about

t to hear what Jane Pool said and did.

my lady just then, I would have gone up to my lady for orders. Jane had her supper and went up to the nursery for baby. She came back again after awhile-it was just past eight-in a temper, sayi

. Jane Pool will tell her own story presently; we won't trouble you

d tell all about it better, if you wouldn't keep interrupting and puttin

more precise if you please, and keep your temper. What

d got no answer, then I opened it and went in. There was no light, but the moon was shining bright and clear, and I saw my lady sitting, with her shawl around her, in the arm-chair. I thought she was asleep and called her-there was no answer. I called again, and put my hand on her bosom to arouse her. Something wet my hand-it was blood. I looked at her closer, and saw blood

, and William Hooper

's evi

es. As she was always a flighty young person, I didn't believe her. I ordered her to be quiet, and tell us what she meant. Instead of doing it she gave a sort of gasp and fell fainting down in a heap. I made them lay her down on the floor, and then follow me up to the nursery. We went in a body-I at the head. There

s-examined as to the precise time of finding the body. He said it was close

terror, and under the evident impression that he was being tried for his life. Every answer was wrung from this fright

e. Was it likely now he wouldn't know my lady? The man was very tall, had a furrin-looking hat pulled over his eyes, and stood with his back to him. He didn't see his face. They were quarrelling and-well yes, he did listen. Heard the man call her 'Ethel,' and ask for money. She wouldn't give it to him. Then he asked for jewels. She refused again, and ordered him to go. She was very ang

that his suspicions and hearsays were not wanted, a

ressed by these remarkable words at the time, and had been silently revolving them ever since) 'Gi

profound silence, James Dicksey went rambling on to say, that he could swear before the Queen herself to those wor

further did you overhear? Be ca

Juan Catheron; I am not afraid of you.' Yes; he was sure of the name; she called him Juan Catheron, and looked as if she could eat him alive. He had heard no more; he was afraid of being caught, and had stolen quietly away. Had said nothing at all about it to any one, was afraid it might re

r shake. He could swear positively to the name she had uttered, to the words both had spoken, if he were dying. A

occupied the whole of the afternoon. The cour

the halls, the stairways, and even the inn yard were filled at the hour of nine. The excitement was intense-you might have hea

ember, I suppose, the

ght Lady Ca

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night. You admitted him, did you not

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was

ong a period had elapsed

for over four years. He was wild-there wa

m and his s

her not answer these questions, gentlemen, if you please. I'm an old servant of the fam

e to know on what footing Mr. Juan Catheron stood with his fam

did

been forbidde

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Lady Catheron's arrival, his vis

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d he say

more. He was always lightheaded. He ran upstairs a

g did he

r, I am certain. Then he came r

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uan came down laughing, I know that. I know noth