In Sight of St. Paul's — page 179: what you’re looking at

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174 THE LAST LINK. chester, ‘‘you’ve been too ill to give evidence before, - but now I want to ask you a question or two.’’ ‘Go on,’ replied the old gentleman, only too anx- ious with the object in view to give any information in his power. Clarkson, very careful not to alarm him, began his examination, for examination it was, in the mildest manner possible. | “Vou hadn’t seen either of your sons for some time before the night of the crime?”’ “‘No. ‘Tom for over a year, and—and the other for several months. ”’ “Was the unfortunate gentleman on good terms with all his relations before this separation ?”’ ‘““Yes,’’? replied Mr. Chichester, leaning back against the chair, but fighting with all his strength against his weakness in order to give all the informa- tion in his power, not dreaming for a moment whom this information was tending to incriminate. ‘‘Yes, all—that is, all but fe ‘‘His brother, eh ?’’ suggested the inspector. ‘“His brother,’’ acknowledged Mr. Chichester, sorrowfully, though unsuspiciously. ‘‘Yes.”’ ‘‘Something about a lady, wasn’t it?’? (Ves)? : At this Clarkson suddenly produced two pistols, and advancing, held them out for the old man’s in- spection. oe Gomilcboo “S (E(@) mn